Notice2024-18033
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August 12, 2024
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 155 (Monday, August 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65719-65720]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18033]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: August 15, 2024, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
PLACE: The meeting will take place at the Hotel Indigo Traverse City
263 W Grandview Parkway, Traverse City, MI 49684. The meeting will also
be accessible via conference call and via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare.
Any interested person may call (i) 1-929-205-6099 (US Toll) or 1-669-
900-6833 (US Toll), Meeting ID: 973 8008 2585, to listen and
participate in this meeting. The website to participate via Zoom
Meeting and Screenshare is <a href="https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuf-mopjkvEtGCoVMWN3tQ6EmUCVXWOmkD">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMuf-mopjkvEtGCoVMWN3tQ6EmUCVXWOmkD</a>.
STATUS: This meeting will be 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 will include:
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 June 6, 2024, UCR Board Meeting--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the June 6, 2024, 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. Next Steps in Amending the UCR Agreement Including the Possible
Formation of an Amendments Subcommittee--UCR Legal Counsel and UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
UCR Legal Counsel will discuss some of the more significant
proposed changes to the UCR Agreement. The UCR Board Chair will
discuss the formation and composition of an Amendments Subcommittee
to consider these and other proposed amendments to the UCR
Agreement. These proposed amendments will be considered in a manner
which is in accordance with the Procedure for Amending the Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Agreement (the ``Procedure''). This
Procedure was adopted by the UCR Board at its June 6, 2024, UCR
Board meeting. The Board may consider action to approve the
formation of an Amendments Subcommittee to consider proposed
amendments to the UCR Agreement pursuant to the Procedure.
VII. UCR Penetration Test--Kellen Representative
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Kellen's Chief Technology Officer will provide an update on
relevant activity, to include a multi-year penetration testing
proposal. The Board may consider action to approve a multi-year
penetration testing proposal.
VIII. Subcommittee Reports
Finance Subcommittee
A. Distribution From the UCR Depository for Under-Cap States--UCR
Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Depository
Manager will provide an update on the distribution of fees from the
UCR Depository to the participating states for the 2024 registration
year.
B. UCR Administrative Fund Update--UCR Depository Manager
The UCR Depository Manager will provide an update on the
financial status of the administrative fund for the 6 months ended
June 30, 2024.
C. The Finance Subcommittee Recommendation to the Board Based on a 2026
Registration Fee Analysis To Notify FMCSA That the UCR Plan
Registration Fee Schedule Will Remain Unchanged for 2026--UCR Finance
Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager
will provide an analysis pertaining to the setting 200E; of 2026
registration fees. The Board may authorize and direct notification
to the FMCSA that the UCR Plan registration fee schedule will remain
unchanged for 2026.
D. The Finance Subcommittee Recommendation To Move UCR Plan Bank
Accounts--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager will
discuss moving UCR Plan bank accounts from Truist Bank to a
different bank. The Board may take action to approve the move of UCR
Plan bank accounts from Truist Bank to a different bank.
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Audit Subcommittee
A. The Audit Subcommittee Recommendation to the UCR Board That the UCR
Plan Board Remake Existing Audit Compliance Initiatives and Annual
State Audit Evaluation Criteria--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR
Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and Vice-Chair will summarize
the recommendations made by the Audit Subcommittee at its July 25,
2024, meeting to remake the existing compliance initiatives
applicable to all UCR Plan participating States. The revised
compliance initiatives would instead require, beginning with the
2025 registration/audit year, that all participating States meet 3
out of the following 4 compliance initiatives as follows:
1. Previous or Reporting Year Unregistered Motor Carrier Audits
for Tiers 4, 5, and 6 and requiring 100% closure;
2. Tying Retreat Audits to Inspections that occurred within the
previous year or reporting year and requiring 100% closure;
3. Making FARs Audits applicable to the current year (October-
June) in Tiers 4, 5, and 6 and requiring 100% closure; and,
4. Previous or Reporting Year UCR Violations Audits and
requiring 100% closure. The Board may consider action to approve (1)
replacing the current compliance initiatives with the new compliance
initiatives described above, and (2) revising the Annual State Audit
Reporting Evaluation Process to require participating states to meet
3 out 4 of the new compliance initiatives beginning with the 2025
registration/audit year.
B. Discussion of Retreat Audit Program and Possible Options Under
Consideration for the Program During Motor Carrier UCR Registration/
Renewal--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice
Chair, DSL Transportation and Seiko Soft Representative
The Subcommittee Chair, Vice Chair, DSL Transportation and Seiko
Soft will lead a discussion on the status of the new Retreat Audit
Program. The new Program utilizes roadside inspection data to
conduct real-time automated audits of both non-IRP and IRP-plated
commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). At least three possible choices
will be presented for Board discussion tying inspection data to a
CMVs' UCR registration/renewal:
<bullet> Stopping the registration/renewal transaction if the
CMV does not agree with the vehicle count.
<bullet> Interrupting the registration/renewal transaction by
showing inspection data to the CMV and sending the renewal to
support for assistance.
<bullet> Allowing for normal CMV registration/renewal but with
the creation of a Retreat Audit.
Education and Training Subcommittee
The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will discuss
the development of key projects. The projects that will be discussed
include the development of the educational audit certificate
program, the optimization and redesign of the UCR Plan website, and
the creation of a video explaining the importance of the UCR Plan
and the National Registration System.
Industry Advisory Subcommittee
The UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on current and planned initiatives, to include the
development of a video series intended to increase participation in
the UCR focused on brokers, motor carriers, and bus operators.
Enforcement Subcommittee
The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on
current and planned initiatives to include an update on PowerPoint
training, the creation of standards for annual UCR enforcement
awards and recognition, and the upcoming awareness initiative.
Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
No significant action to report.
IX. Amendment of ``Professional Services Agreement'' and ``Additional
Professional Services Agreement'' Between the UCR Plan and DSL
Transportation Services, Inc.--UCR Board Chair and UCR Executive
Director
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Board Chair and the UCR Executive Director will present
proposed amendments to the ``Professional Services Agreement'' and
``Additional Professional Services Agreement'' between the UCR Plan
and DSL Transportation Services, Inc. The proposed amendments would
change the scope of both contracts. One proposed amendment would
also change the term of the ``Additional Professional Services
Agreement'' should the Board approve Audit Subcommittee Report Item
A regarding the remake of compliance initiatives and annual state
audit evaluation criteria. The Board may consider action to approve
the proposed amendments to both agreements.
X. Contractor Reports
UCR Executive Director Report
The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering his
recent activity for the UCR Plan including any changes in the dates
of UCR meetings in 2024.
UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)
The UCR Chief of Staff will provide a management update 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, Tier 5 and 6 unregistered motor carriers, and
other matters.
Seikosoft
Seikosoft will provide an update on its recent/new activity
related to the UCR's National Registration System.
XI. Other Business--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any other business, old or
new, from the floor.
XII. Adjournment--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.
The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time,
August 7, 2024, 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#e3868f86828e828da3818c829187cd968091cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f6939a93979b9798b69499978492d8839584d8919980">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2024-18033 Filed 8-8-24; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 4910-YL-P
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