[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83088-83089]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23771]


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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 
(Board) is requesting nominations of qualified individuals for possible 
appointment by the FMCSA to one of the Board's motor carrier industry 
positions. Each nominee must be a representative of ``a motor carrier 
that falls within the smallest fleet fee bracket.'' The term for this 
position will begin immediately upon appointment and expire on May 31, 
2027.

DATES: Nominations of or expressions of interest by qualified 
individuals, along with accompanying resumes, must be received on or 
before November 14, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Nominations of or expressions of interest by qualified 
individuals may be received 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#89e4e4e8e7fde0e6e7ecc9f9e5e8e7a7fceafba7eee6ff"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="731e1e121d071a1c1d1633031f121d5d0610015d141c05">[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#6a0f060f0b070b042a08050b180e441f0918440d051c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fd9891989c909c93bd9f929c8f99d3889e8fd39a928b">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Background: Congress established the UCR plan and agreement in 
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], codified at 49 U.S.C. 14504a. 
The UCR Plan is defined at 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, under 
which motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, brokers, 
freight forwarders, and leasing companies involved in interstate 
transportation must register and pay certain fees.
    Section 14504a(d)(1)(B) directed the Secretary of Transportation to 
establish a UCR 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). The Board is responsible for issuing the rules 
and regulations that govern the UCR Agreement and making 
recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation regarding any

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adjustments to the fees assessed against carriers, leasing companies, 
brokers, and freight forwarders under the UCR Agreement.
    Section 14504a(d)(1)(B) provides that the Board must consist of 
directors from the following groups:
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: One director must be 
selected from each of the FMCSA service areas (as defined by FMCSA on 
January 1, 2005) from among the chief administrative officers of the 
State agencies responsible for administering the UCR Agreement.
    State Agencies: The five directors selected to represent State 
agencies 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 represent ``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.
    The Board is soliciting nominations of or expressions of interest 
by qualified individuals who are interested in being considered by the 
FMCSA for appointment to the Board as a representative of ``a motor 
carrier that falls within the smallest fleet fee bracket.'' The Board 
previously published a notice in the Federal Register, soliciting 
nominations or expressions of interest for all five industry positions, 
on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. (89 FR 21419). However, no qualified 
individuals submitted nominations or expressions of interest for the 
position held by a representative of a motor carrier that falls within 
the smallest fleet fee bracket. For this reason, the UCR Plan Board of 
Directors is again requesting nominations of or expressions of interest 
from individuals representing a motor carrier that falls within the 
smallest fleet fee bracket. The successful nominee's term will take 
effect immediately upon appointment and expire on May 31, 2027.
    All nominations of or expressions of interest for the director 
position described above must be submitted on or before November 14, 
2024. Nominations or 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 applications must include a 
current resume.
    As the authority to appoint individuals to the Board lies with 
Secretary of Transportation and has been delegated to FMCSA, the Board 
will forward all nominations or expressions of interest to FMCSA for 
consideration. The UCR Plan Board may, but is not required to, 
recommend to FMCSA the appointment of individuals from among the 
nominations or 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 
meeting.

Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2024-23771 Filed 10-11-24; 8:45 am]
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