Notice2026-10909
Board of Directors; Request for Nomination
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Published
June 1, 2026
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Unified Carrier Registration Plan
Abstract
The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan Board of Directors is requesting nominations of qualified individuals from each of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) four service areas (as those areas were defined by FMCSA on January 1, 2005) for appointment by FMCSA to the UCR Plan Board of Directors. The nominees must be from among the Chief Administrative Officers of State Agencies responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR Agreement. The selected individuals will fill four vacancies for terms which begin immediately on appointment and expire on May 31, 2029.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32512-32513]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10909]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Board of Directors; Request for Nomination
AGENCY: Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan Board of Directors
is requesting nominations of qualified individuals from each of the
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) four service
areas (as those areas were defined by FMCSA on January 1, 2005) for
appointment by FMCSA to the UCR Plan Board of Directors. The nominees
must be from among the Chief Administrative Officers of State Agencies
responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR Agreement. The
selected individuals will fill four vacancies for terms which begin
immediately on appointment and expire on May 31, 2029.
DATES: Nominations of or expressions of interest by qualified
individuals to be considered by the FMCSA for appointment to fill these
four vacancies in the Board of Directors of the Unified Carrier
Registration Plan, along with accompanying resumes, must be received on
or before July 13, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Nominations or expressions of interest may be submitted by
any of the following methods--internet, regular mail, courier, or hand-
delivery. Mail, Courier, or Hand-Delivery: Unified Carrier Registration
Plan, Attention: Matt Mantione, 529 14th Street NW, Suite 1280,
Washington, DC 20045, internet: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7e13131f100a1711101b3e0e121f10500b1d0c50191108"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="127f7f737c667b7d7c7752627e737c3c6771603c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors, (617) 305-3783,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b1e171e1a161a153b19141a091f550e1809551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fc9990999d919d92bc9e939d8e98d2899f8ed29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Section 4305(b) of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible,
Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
[Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, August 10, 2005] enacted 49 U.S.C.
14504a, entitled ``Unified carrier registration system plan and
Agreement.'' Under the UCR Agreement, motor carriers, motor private
carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies that are
involved in interstate transportation must register with a State and
pay certain fees. The UCR Plan's Board of Directors must issue rules
and regulations to govern the UCR Agreement. The Board also must
recommend to the Secretary of Transportation annual fees to be assessed
against carriers, leasing companies, brokers, and freight forwarders
under the UCR Agreement.
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan is defined in 49 U.S.C.
14504a(a)(9) as the organization of State, Federal, and industry
representatives responsible for developing, implementing, and
administering the UCR Agreement. Section 14504a(d)(1)(B) directed the
Secretary of Transportation to establish
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a Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors made up of 15
members from FMCSA, State Governments, and the motor carrier industry.
The establishment of the Board was announced in the Federal Register on
May 12, 2006 (71 FR 27777). Section 14504a(d)(1)(B) provides that the
UCR Plan's Board of Directors must consist of directors from the
following groups:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: One director must be
selected from each of the four FMCSA service areas (as defined by FMCSA
on January 1, 2005). The four directors selected must be from among the
chief administrative officers of the State agencies responsible for
administering the UCR Agreement.
State Agencies: Five directors must be selected to represent State
agencies. The five directors selected must be from among the
professional staffs of State agencies responsible for overseeing the
administration of the UCR Agreement.
Motor Carrier Industry: Five directors must be from the motor
carrier industry. At least one of the five motor carrier industry
directors must be from ``a national trade association representing the
general motor carrier of property industry'' and one of them must be
from ``a motor carrier that falls within the smallest fleet fee
bracket.''
U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department): One individual,
either the FMCSA Deputy Administrator or such other Presidential
appointee from the Department appointed by the Secretary, represents
the Department.
This document serves as a notice from the UCR Plan Board of
Directors soliciting nominations of, and expressions of interest by,
qualified individuals who are interested in being considered by FMCSA
for appointment to the Board as the chief administrative officer of a
State agency responsible for overseeing the UCR Agreement. The Board is
seeking four Directors, each representing one of FMCSA's four service
areas (again, as those service areas were defined on January 1, 2005).
For purposes of Board appointments, on January 1, 2005, the Eastern
service area included the UCR participating states of Connecticut,
Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Midwestern service area
included the UCR participating states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
The Southern service area included the UCR participating states of
Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas. The Western
service area included the UCR participating states of Alaska,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Utah, and Washington. The terms of these appointments begin
immediately on appointment and expire on May 31, 2029.
All nominations of or expressions of interest by qualified
individuals for the four upcoming vacancies described must be received
by the UCR Board on or before July 13, 2026, and will then be forwarded
to FMCSA. The authority to appoint an individual to fill each of the
four vacant positions lies with Secretary of Transportation, which has
been delegated to FMCSA.
Nominations and expressions of interest should indicate that the
individual nominated or interested meets the statutory requirements
specified in 49 U.S.C. 14504a(d)(1)(B). All submissions must include a
current resume.
The UCR Plan Board may, but is not required to, recommend to FMCSA
the appointment of individuals from among the nominations and
expressions of interest received. If the Board does make such
recommendation(s), it will do so after consideration during an open
meeting in compliance with the Government in the Sunshine Act that
includes such recommendation(s) as part of the subject matter of the
open meeting.
Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2026-10909 Filed 5-29-26; 8:45 am]
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