Notice2023-27384
Sunshine Act Meetings
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December 13, 2023
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27384]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: December 7, 2023, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central Time.
PLACE: The meeting took place at the Hyatt Place San Antonio/Riverwalk
Hotel, 601 S St Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205. This meeting was
accessible via conference call and via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare.
Any interested person may have called (i) 1-929-205-6099 (US Toll) or
1-669-900-6833 (US Toll), Meeting ID: 996 4555 2218, to listen and
participate in this meeting. The website to participate via Zoom
Meeting and Screenshare was <a href="https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-ytqzkoG9zdIEj7RIgwASUMMlFa89UA">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-ytqzkoG9zdIEj7RIgwASUMMlFa89UA</a>.
STATUS: This meeting was open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board
of Directors (the ``Board'') will continue its work in developing and
implementing the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and Agreement. The
subject matter of this meeting included:
Proposed Agenda
I. Welcome and Call to Order--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will welcome attendees, call the meeting to
order, call roll for the Board, confirm the presence of a quorum, and
facilitate self-introductions.
II. Verification of Publication of Meeting Notice--UCR Executive
Director
The UCR Executive Director will verify publication of the meeting
notice on the UCR website and distribution to the UCR contact list via
email, followed by subsequent publication of the notice in the Federal
Register.
III. Review and Approval of Board Agenda--UCR Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The proposed Agenda will be reviewed. The Board will consider
action to adopt.
Ground Rules
[rtarr8] Board actions taken only in designated areas on the
agenda.
IV. Approval of Minutes of the September 28, 2023 UCR Board Meeting--
UCR Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the September 28, 2023 UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.
V. Report of FMCSA--FMCSA Representative
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will
provide a report on any relevant agency activity.
VI. Reopening of Nominations for the Position of Vice-Chair of the UCR
Board and Following the Completion of the Nominating Process a Final
Vote Recommending to the U.S. DOT Secretary/FMCSA Designation a
Director To Serve as Vice-Chair of the UCR Board--UCR Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Board Chair will entertain a motion, second, and vote to
reopen nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the UCR Board. The
name(s) of all nominees will then be submitted to the Board for a vote.
The name of the Director receiving the most votes will then be
forwarded to the US DOT/FMCSA for FMCSA's consideration and possible
designation as Vice-Chair of the UCR Board.
VII. 2021 UCR Financial Audit Update--UCR Executive Director and a
Kellen Representative
The UCR Executive Director and a Kellen Representative will provide
an update on the 2021 financial audit conducted by Warren Averett.
VIII. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
A. The Audit Subcommittee Recommends to the UCR Board That the UCR
Board Replace the Current Retreat Audit Program With a Program That
Relies on NRS Roadside Inspection Data--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair,
UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair and a Seikosoft Representative
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion on options
to replace the Retreat Audit Program currently utilized by the States
with an automated roadside inspection data driven audit for non-IRP and
IRP plated commercial motor vehicles and the motor carriers operating
these types of registered equipment. The Board may take action to
replace the current retreat audit program with a new program that
relies on NRS roadside inspection data.
B. The Audit Subcommittee Recommends a Policy for Closure of
Participating and Non-Participating States Focused Anomaly Reviews
(FARs)--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion on the
required steps to close both participating and non-participating state
FARs. The Board may take action to adopt a policy for closure of FARs
from participating and non-participating states.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
A. 2025 Registration Fee Submission--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on the
2025 registration fee recommendation approved at the last Board
meeting.
B. Review and Approval of 2024 UCR Administrative Budget--UCR
Depository Manager and UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Depository Manager and UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will
lead a discussion regarding the proposed 2024 UCR administrative
budget. The Finance Subcommittee recommends approval of the 2024
proposed administrative budget. The Board may take action to approve
the proposed 2024 administrative budget.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training
Subcommittee Chair
Update on Current and Future Training Initiatives--UCR Education and
Training Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on current and planned future training initiatives.
Industry Advisory Subcommittee--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee
Chair
Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair will provide an update
on current and planned
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initiatives regarding motor carrier industry concerns.
Enforcement Subcommittee--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair
Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on
current and planned initiatives.
Dispute Resolution Subcommittee--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
Chair
Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
Chair
The UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on planned initiatives.
IX. Contractor Reports--UCR Board Chair
UCR Executive Director's Report
The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering his
recent activity for the UCR Plan.
UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)
The UCR Chief of Staff will provide a management report covering
recent activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications.
DSL Transportation Services, Inc.
DSL Transportation Services, Inc. will report on the latest data
from the FARs program, discuss motor carrier inspection results, pilot
projects and other matters.
Seikosoft
Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to
the National Registration System.
X. Other Business--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any other business, old or new,
from the floor.
XI. Adjournment--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.
The agenda was available no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time,
November 27, 2023, at: <a href="https://plan.ucr.gov">https://plan.ucr.gov</a>.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors, (617) 305-3783,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#385d545d59555956785a57594a5c164d5b4a165f574e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a5c0c9c0c4c8c4cbe5c7cac4d7c18bd0c6d78bc2cad3">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2023-27384 Filed 12-11-23; 4:15 pm]
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