Notice2026-06108
Sunshine Act Meetings
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March 30, 2026
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 60 (Monday, March 30, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15692-15693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06108]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: March 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
PLACE: This meeting will take place at the Omni Boston Hotel at the
Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210. 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: 922 9242 2998, 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/rCKwYNUOQcWtN3M_CixSIg">https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/rCKwYNUOQcWtN3M_CixSIg</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 February 5, 2026, UCR Board Meeting--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the February 5, 2026, UCR Board meeting will be
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.
V. 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.
VI. Introduction of Staci Rubin, Commissioner of the Massachusetts
Department of Public Utilities--
The UCR Board Chair will introduce Staci Rubin, Commissioner of the
Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities who is the delegated
Commissioner overseeing all transportation safety matters and allow for
Ms. Rubin to give remarks.
VII. Letter Requesting Each Participating UCR Plan State To Demonstrate
Their Use of UCR Plan Entitlement Revenue in Accordance With 49 U.S.C.
14504a(e)(1)(B)--UCR Chief Legal Officer and UCR Executive Director
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Chief Legal Officer and UCR Executive Director will present
a letter to the Board requesting all UCR Plan participating states to
demonstrate that participating states use entitlement revenue in
accordance with 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B), specifically, that
participating states 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 to adopt a letter
requesting each participating state demonstrate their use of UCR Plan
entitlement revenue in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B).
VIII. Proposal To Correct Inconsistent Guidance Given to Leasing
Companies in the UCR Handbook--UCR Board Member Mike Hoeme and UCR
Executive Director
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
UCR Board Member Mike Hoeme and the UCR Executive Director will
identify the inconsistent guidance given to leasing companies on page
10 and page 28 of the UCR Plan Handbook and present a proposal that
eliminates the inconsistency. The UCR Plan Board may take action to
eliminate the inconsistency as proposed.
IX. Presentation of Letters of Engagement Between the UCR Plan and the
Bradley Law Firm--UCR Executive Director
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Executive Director will present proposed Letters of
Engagement between the UCR Plan and Bradley Law Firm for the 2026
calendar year. The Board may take action to approve the engagement
letters.
X. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will present the following
Compliance Summary Reports to the Board; 2025 and 2026 FARs, 2025
Retreat Audit, 2025 Inspection Audit, 2025 Unregistered 4, 5 and 6 and
the 2025 and 2026 Registration reports to the Board.
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will also review 2026 compliance
summaries along with the requirement initiatives that States are
evaluated on. To receive a qualifying status, States are required to
have met or exceeded the minimum percentages in at least three of the
four initiatives.
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
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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. Revenues From 2024, 2025, and 2026 Registration Fees--UCR Depository
Manager
The UCR Depository Manager will review the revenues received from
the 2024, 2025, and 2026 plan year registration fees
C. 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.
XI. Contractor Reports--UCR Board Chair
UCR Executive Director Update
The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering his
recent activity on behalf of the UCR Plan.
UCR Administrator Update (Kellen)
No substantive updates from the UCR Chief of Staff beyond the
Management, Depository, Operations, and Communication reports provided.
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.
XII. 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.
XIII. Other Business--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any other business, old or new,
from the floor.
XIV. 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, March 18, 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#dbbeb7bebab6bab59bb9b4baa9bff5aeb8a9f5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="01646d64606c606f41636e6073652f7462732f666e77">[email protected]</span></a>.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2026-06108 Filed 3-26-26; 4:15 pm]
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