Notice2026-02279
Sunshine Act Meetings
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February 5, 2026
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5264-5265]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02279]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: February 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
PLACE: The meeting will 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: 981 4482 4972,
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/8vI4_koqT8Cwnu1c_fX_3Q">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/8vI4_koqT8Cwnu1c_fX_3Q</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.
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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 December 3, 2025, UCR Board Meeting--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the December 3, 2025, UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.
V. Approval of Minutes of the December 18, 2025, UCR Board Meeting--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the December 18, 2025, UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.
VI. Report of FMCSA--FMCSA Representative
A Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator (FMCSA) Representative
will introduce to the UCR Plan Board. The FMCSA will provide a report
on any relevant agency activity.
VII. Proposal To Require Each Participating State To Demonstrate Their
Use of UCR Plan Entitlement Revenue in Accordance With 49 U.S.C.
14504a(e)(1)(B)--FMCSA Deputy Administrator
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The FMCSA Deputy Administrator will ask the Board to evaluate the
extent of the Board's statutory oversight requirements and/or
responsibilities to ensure that participating states use entitlement
revenue in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B), and whether the
Board's current compliance procedure is adequate. Specifically,
participating states are required to use an amount at least equal to
the revenue derived from the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement for
motor carrier safety programs, enforcement, or the administration of
the UCR plan and UCR agreement. The Board may take action on a proposal
to require each participating state to demonstrate their use of UCR
Plan entitlement revenue in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B).
VIII. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee
No report.
Dispute Resolution Subcommittee--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
Chair
No report.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training
Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on key projects and initiatives, including the ongoing
development of the learning management program and training modules,
awareness and engagement efforts for various stakeholders, and the
optimization of the website and newsletter.
Enforcement Subcommittee--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair and Vice-
Chair
The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair and Vice-Chair will provide
an update on current and planned initiatives, including efforts to
enhance UCR enforcement efficiency, and recognition of states and
inspectors.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository
Manager
A. 2024 External Financial Audit Update--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
and UCR Depository Manager
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager will
provide an update on the UCR Plan's 2024 External Financial Audit.
B. Management Report--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository
Manager
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager will
provide an update on UCR finances and related topics.
Industry Advisory Subcommittee--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee
Chair
No report.
Governance Task Force--UCR Governance Task Force Chair
The UCR Governance Task Force Chair will provide an update on
topics to include the UCR agreement, motor carrier regulatory review
requirements and other related governance topics.
IX. Contractor Reports--UCR Board Chair
UCR Executive Director Update
The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering his
recent activity for the UCR Plan.
UCR Administrator Update (Kellen)
The UCR Chief of Staff will provide a management update covering
any additional 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.
X. Chief Legal Officer Report--UCR Chief Legal Officer
The UCR Chief Legal Officer will provide a report covering the
status of the Petition For Review filed by the Small Business in
Transportation Coalition, Inc. in the United States Court of Appeals
for the District of Columbia Circuit involving the UCR Plan.
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
daylight time, January 28, 2026, 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#a1c4cdc4c0ccc0cfe1c3cec0d3c58fd4c2d38fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0f6a636a6e626e614f6d606e7d6b217a6c7d21686079">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2026-02279 Filed 2-3-26; 11:15 am]
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