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reduce the radiation dose delivered to 

the anterior rectum. The absorbable 

spacer maintains space for the entire 

course of prostate radiotherapy 

treatment and is completely absorbed by 

the patient’s body over time. 

(b) Classification. Class II (special 

controls). The special controls for this 

device are: 

(1) The premarket notification 

submission must include methodology 

and results of the following non-clinical 

and clinical performance testing. For all 

clinical investigations used to support 

premarket notification submissions for 

this type of device, line listings of the 

study data must be provided. 

(i) Performance bench testing must 

demonstrate appropriate perirectal 

space creation and maintenance for the 

duration of prostate radiotherapy. 

(ii) Performance bench testing must 

demonstrate that therapeutic radiation 

levels do not alter the performance of 

the device. 

(iii) Performance in vivo testing must 

demonstrate appropriate deployment of 

spacer as indicated in the accompanying 

labeling, and demonstrate appropriate 

expansion and absorption 

characteristics in a clinically relevant 

environment. 

(iv) Clinical study must demonstrate 

appropriate spacer stability and lack of 

migration for the entire course of 

radiotherapy, complete absorption, and 

lack of long term toxicity. 

(v) Sterility testing must demonstrate 

the sterility of the device and the effects 

of the sterilization process on the 

physical characteristics of the spacer. 

(vi) Shelf-life testing must 

demonstrate the stability of the physical 

characteristics of the spacer throughout 

the shelf-life as indicated in the 

accompanying labeling. 

(vii) The device must be demonstrated 

to be biocompatible. 

(2) The risk management activities 

performed as part of the manufacturer’s 

§ 820.30 design controls must document 

an appropriate end user initial training 

program which will be offered as part of 

efforts to mitigate the risk of failure to 

correctly operate the device, including, 

but not limited to, documentation of an 

appropriate end user initial training 

program on the proper spacer 

deployment technique. 

(3) The device labeling must include 

the following: 

(i) A detailed summary of reported or 

observed complications related to the 

use of the device; 

(ii) Appropriate warnings; 

(iii) Detailed instructions for system 

preparations and detailed implant 

procedure instructions; and 

(iv) An expiration date that is 

supported by performance data as 

specified in paragraph (b)(1)(vi) of this 

section. 

Dated: January 2, 2018. 

Leslie Kux, 

Associate Commissioner for Policy. 

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BILLING CODE 4164–01–P 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

41 CFR Parts 300–3, 300–70, 301–10, 

301–70, Appendix C to Chapter 301, 

Parts 302–1, 302–4, and 304–2 

[FTR Amendment 2017–01; FTR Case 2017– 

301; Docket No. 2017–0004, Sequence 1] 

RIN 3090–AJ89 

Federal Travel Regulation; 

Transportation Network Companies 

(TNC), Innovative Mobility Technology 

Companies, and Reporting Travel, 

Transportation, and Relocation Costs 

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide 

Policy (OGP), General Services 

Administration (GSA). 

ACTION: Direct final rule; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: GSA is amending the Federal 

Travel Regulation (FTR) by adding 

terms and definitions for ‘‘innovative 

mobility technology company’’, ‘‘taxi’’, 

and ‘‘transportation network company 

(TNC)’’, and designating ‘‘innovative 

mobility technology company’’ and 

‘‘TNC’’ as forms of special conveyances. 

In addition, this direct final rule adds a 

due date by which agencies must report 

travel, transportation, and relocation 

costs and data to GSA. These actions are 

required by the Modernizing 

Government Travel Act. 

DATES: This rule is effective on February 

20, 2018 without further notice, unless 

GSA receives adverse comments by 

February 5, 2018. 

GSA will consider whether these 

comments are significant enough to 

publish a timely withdrawal in the 

Federal Register informing the public 

that this direct final rule will not take 

effect. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION for more information on 

significant adverse comments. 

ADDRESSES: Submit comments 

identified by FTR Case 2017–301 by any 

of the following methods: 

• Regulations.gov: http://

www.regulations.gov. Submit comments 

via the Federal eRulemaking portal by 

entering ‘‘FTR Case 2017–301’’ under 

the heading ‘‘Enter Keyword or ID’’ and 

selecting ‘‘Search’’. Select the link 

‘‘Submit a Comment’’ that corresponds 

with ‘‘FTR Case 2017–301’’ and follow 

the instructions provided on the screen. 

Please include your name, company 

name (if any), and ‘‘FTR Case 2017– 

301’’ on your attached document. 

• Mail: General Services 

Administration, Regulatory Secretariat 

Division (MVCB), Attn: Lois Mandell, 

1800 F Street NW, Washington, DC 

20405. 

Instructions: Please submit comments 

only and cite ‘‘FTR Case 2017–301’’ in 

all correspondence related to this case. 

All comments received will be posted 

without change to http://

www.regulations.gov, including any 

personal and/or business confidential 

information provided. To confirm 

receipt of your comment(s), please 

check www.regulations.gov 

approximately two to three days after 

submission to verify posting (except 

allow 30 days for posting of comments 

submitted by mail). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

clarification of content, contact Mr. Cy 

Greenidge, Program Analyst, Office of 

Government-wide Policy, at 202–219– 

2349 or cy.greenidge@gsa.gov. For more 

information pertaining to status or 

publication schedules, contact the 

Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1800 F 

Street NW, Washington, DC 20405, 202– 

501–4755. Please cite FTR Case 2017– 

301. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Public Participation 

GSA is publishing this direct final 

rule without a prior proposed rule 

because this is a noncontroversial action 

required by statute, and GSA anticipates 

no significant adverse comments. 

A significant adverse comment is 

defined as one where the comment 

explains why the rule would be 

inappropriate, including challenges to 

the rule’s underlying premise or 

approach, or would be ineffective or 

unacceptable without a change. In 

determining whether a significant 

adverse comment is sufficient to 

terminate a direct final rulemaking, GSA 

will consider whether the comment 

raises an issue serious enough to 

warrant a substantive response in a 

notice-and-comment process. GSA notes 

that comments that are frivolous, 

insubstantial, or outside the scope of the 

rule would not be considered adverse 

under this procedure. A comment 

recommending a rule change in addition 

to the rule would not be considered a 

significant adverse comment, unless the 

comment states why the rule would be 

ineffective without the additional 


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change. In addition, if a significant 

adverse comment applies to part of a 

rule and that part can be severed from 

the remainder of the rule (e.g., where a 

rule deletes several unrelated 

regulations), GSA may adopt as final 

those parts of the rule that are not the 

subject of a significant adverse 

comment. For further information about 

commenting on this rule, please see the 

ADDRESSES section of this document. 

B. Authority for This Rulemaking 

With the passage of Public Law (Pub. 

L.) 115–34, the Modernizing 

Government Travel Act (May 16, 2017), 

the Administrator of General Services 

was mandated to prescribe regulations 

to provide for reimbursement for the use 

of a TNC or innovative mobility 

technology company by Federal 

employees traveling on official business 

under title 5, chapter 57, subchapter I of 

the United States Code. In addition, 

Public Law 115–34 establishes a due 

date by which all Federal agencies must 

report travel, transportation, and 

relocation costs and data to the 

Administrator of General Services. 

C. Background 

In recent years, a new kind of 

transportation service provider, known 

as TNCs, have begun operating across 

the United States and the world. TNCs 

connect paying passengers with drivers 

for hire via websites and mobile 

applications (‘‘apps’’). TNCs are a form 

of special conveyance under the Federal 

Travel Regulation (FTR), and when 

permissible under local laws and 

ordinances, may be an efficient and 

cost-effective alternative to taxis or 

rental cars. 

D. Discussion of Changes and Expected 

Impact of This Rule 

As a result of Public Law 115–34, this 

direct final rule amends the FTR by 

defining the terms ‘‘innovative mobility 

technology company’’ and ‘‘TNC’’ and 

listing them as special conveyances. 

This direct final rule also defines the 

word ‘‘taxi’’ and will treat ‘‘taxi’’ and 

‘‘TNC’’ as synonymous in that both are 

used to transport passengers for hire. 

These changes will explicitly authorize 

Federal agencies to reimburse 

employees for use of TNCs and 

innovative mobility technology 

companies while on official travel. The 

changes from this final direct rule will 

bring the Federal Travel Regulation 

more in line with modern transportation 

service trends and practices. 

Additionally, this direct final rule 

adds the statutory due date for agency 

reporting of travel, transportation, and 

relocation costs and data to GSA. GSA 

will consolidate this data and report an 

analysis of it to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) and 

Congress. GSA will work with 

stakeholders to evaluate this data and 

the travel programs to shape future 

policy decisions. These decisions may 

incorporate new technologies to enable 

efficient travel by Federal employees. 

Finally, all data submitted to GSA based 

upon changes in this direct final rule 

will be transparent, published, and 

available for public use along with the 

summarized data that is delivered to 

OMB and Congress. 

E. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 

13563 direct agencies to assess all costs 

and benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives, and if regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, distributive impacts, and 

equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the 

importance of quantifying both costs 

and benefits, of reducing costs, of 

harmonizing rules, and of promoting 

flexibility. This direct final rule is a 

significant regulatory action and is 

subject to review by OIRA under section 

6(b) of Executive Order 12866. GSA has 

further determined that this direct final 

rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 

804. 

F. Executive Order 13771 

This final rule is not subject to the 

requirements of E.O. 13771 (82 FR 9339, 

February 3, 2017) because it is related 

to agency organization, management, or 

personnel. 

G. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This direct final rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

within the meaning of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. This 

direct final rule is also exempt from the 

Administrative Procedure Act pursuant 

to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2) because this direct 

final rule involves matters relating to 

agency management or personnel. 

H. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act does 

not apply because the changes to the 

FTR do not impose recordkeeping or 

information collection requirements, or 

the collection of information from 

offerors, contractors, or members of the 

public that require the approval of the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 

I. Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act 

This direct final rule is also exempt 

from Congressional review prescribed 

under 5 U.S.C. 801. This direct final 

rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 

804. 

List of Subjects 

41 CFR Part 300–3 

Government employees, Travel and 

transportation expenses. 

41 CFR Part 300–70 

Government employees, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements, Travel 

and transportation expenses. 

41 CFR Part 301–10 

Common carriers, Government 

employees, Government property, 

Travel and transportation expenses. 

41 CFR Part 301–70 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Government employees, 

Individuals with disabilities, Travel and 

transportation expenses. 

41 CFR Appendix C to Chapter 301 

Government employees, Travel and 

transportation expenses. 

41 CFR Parts 302–1, 302–4, and 304–2 

Government employees, Travel and 

transportation expenses. 

Dated: December 22, 2017. 

Emily W. Murphy, 

Administrator. 

For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, GSA amends 41 CFR parts 

300–3, 300–70, 301–10, 301–70, 

Appendix C to Chapter 301, parts 302– 

1, 302–4, and 304–2 as set forth below: 

PART 300–3—GLOSSARY OF TERMS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 300– 

3 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 

49 U.S.C. 40118; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5 U.S.C. 

5741–5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353; 

E.O. 11609, as amended, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 

Comp., p. 586, Office of Management and 

Budget Circular No. A–126, Revised May 22, 

1992. 

■ 2. Amend § 300–3.1 by adding, in 

alphabetical order, the definitions 

‘‘Innovative mobility technology 

company’’, ‘‘Taxi’’, and ‘‘Transportation 

network company (TNC)’’. The 

additions read as follows: 

§ 300–3.1 What do the following terms 

mean? 

* * * * * 

Innovative mobility technology 

company—An organization, including a 


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corporation, limited liability company, 

partnership, sole proprietorship, or any 

other entity, that applies technology to 

expand and enhance available 

transportation choices, better manages 

demand for transportation services, or 

provides alternatives to driving alone. 

Note to definition of ‘‘Innovative 

mobility technology company’’: Certain 

jurisdictions may have limits or prohibit the 

operation or use of innovative mobility 

technology companies. Federal employees 

are expected to follow all laws, including 

those related to innovative mobility 

technology companies, as well as choose the 

most cost effective level of service. 

* * * * * 

Taxi—A hired car that carries 

passengers to a destination for a fare 

based upon the distance traveled, time 

spent in the vehicle, other metric, or a 

flat rate to and from one point to 

another (e.g., a flat rate from downtown 

to a common carrier terminal). 

* * * * * 

Transportation network company 

(TNC)—A corporation, partnership, sole 

proprietorship, or other entity, that uses 

a digital network to connect riders to 

drivers affiliated with the entity in order 

for the driver to transport the rider using 

a vehicle owned, leased, or otherwise 

authorized for use by the driver to a 

point chosen by the rider; and does not 

include a shared-expense carpool or 

vanpool arrangement that is not 

intended to generate profit for the 

driver. Note: Certain jurisdictions may 

have limits or prohibit the operation or 

use of TNCs. Federal employees are 

expected to follow all laws, including 

those related to TNCs, as well as choose 

the most cost effective level of service. 

* * * * * 

PART 300–70—AGENCY REPORTING 

REQUIREMENTS 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 300– 

70 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5 

U.S.C. 5741–5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 

1353; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 49 U.S.C. 40118; E.O. 

11609, as amended, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 

Comp., p. 586. 

■ 4. Amend part 300–70 by revising the 

heading of Subpart A to read as follows: 

Subpart A—Requirement To Report 

Agency Payments for Employee 

Travel, Transportation, and Relocation 

■ 5. Amend § 300–70.1 by revising the 

section heading and the introductory 

text to read as follows: 

§ 300–70.1 What are the requirements for 

reporting payments for employee travel, 

transportation, and relocation? 

Agencies (as defined in § 301–1.1 of 

this subtitle) must report total travel and 

transportation payments, including 

relocation, no later than November 30 of 

each year to GSA, as described in this 

part: 

* * * * * 

■ 6. Revise § 300–70.2 through § 300– 

70.4 to read as follows: 

§ 300–70.2 What information must we 

report? 

Information on agency reporting 

requirements is available at 

www.gsa.gov/trip. 

§ 300–70.3 When must we report pertinent 

travel, transportation, and relocation data? 

All travel, transportation, and 

relocation data are due by the date 

prescribed in § 300–70.1. The head of 

your agency is responsible for ensuring 

this data is complete and accurate 

before submitting it to GSA. 

§ 300–70.4 Must we report travel, 

transportation, and relocation data if we 

have major suborganizations? 

Your report must cover all 

components of your agency. 

PART 301–10—TRANSPORTATION 

EXPENSES 

■ 7. The authority citation for part 301– 

10 is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707, 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 

49 U.S.C. 40118; Office of Management and 

Budget Circular No. A–126, ‘‘Improving the 

Management and Use of Government 

Aircraft.’’ Revised May 22, 1992. 

§ 301–10.3 [Amended] 

■ 8. Amend § 301–10.3 by removing 

from paragraph (d) ‘‘taxi’’ and adding 

‘‘taxi, TNC, innovative mobility 

technology company,’’ in its place. 

■ 9. Revise § 301–10.308 to read as 

follows: 

§ 301–10.308 What will I be reimbursed if 

I park my POV at a common carrier terminal 

while I am away from my official station? 

Your agency may reimburse your 

parking fee as an allowable 

transportation expense not to exceed the 

cost of one of the following to/from the 

terminal as determined by your agency: 

(a) The cost of a taxi. 

(b) The cost of a TNC fare. 

(c) The cost of using an innovative 

mobility technology company. 

§ 301–10.400 [Amended] 

■ 10. Amend § 301–10.400 by removing 

from paragraph (a) ‘‘Taxicabs’’ and 

adding ‘‘Taxis, TNCs, or innovative 

mobility technology companies’’ in its 

place. 

■ 11. Revise the undesignated center 

heading that appears immediately 

before § 301–10.420 to read as follows: 

Taxis, TNCs, Innovative Mobility 

Technology Companies, Shuttle 

Services, or Other Courtesy 

Transportation 

■ 12. Amend § 301–10.420 by— 

■ a. Revising the section heading; 

■ b. Removing from the introductory 

text of paragraph (a) ‘‘taxi,’’ and adding 

‘‘taxi, TNC, innovative mobility 

technology company,’’ in its place; and 

■ c. Removing from the introductory 

text of paragraph (c) ‘‘taxicabs’’ and 

adding ‘‘taxis, TNCs, or innovative 

mobility technology companies’’ in its 

place. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 301–10.420 When may I use a taxi, TNC, 

innovative mobility technology company, 

shuttle service or other courtesy 

transportation? 

* * * * * 

■ 13. Amend § 301–10.421 by revising 

the section heading to read as follows: 

§ 301–10.421 How much will my agency 

reimburse me for a tip to a taxi, TNC, 

innovative mobility technology company, 

shuttle service, courtesy transportation 

driver, or valet parking attendant? 

* * * * * 

PART 301–70—INTERNAL POLICY 

AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS 

■ 14. The authority citation for part 

301–70 is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 

Sec. 2, Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 

U.S.C. 5701, note); OMB Circular No. A–126, 

revised May 22, 1992; OMB Circular No. A– 

123, Appendix B, revised January 15, 2009. 

§ 301–70.102 [Amended] 

■ 15. Amend § 301–70.102 by removing 

from paragraph (f) ‘‘commercially rented 

vehicles’’ and adding ‘‘taxis, TNCs, 

innovative mobility technology 

companies, or commercially rented 

vehicles’’ in its place. 

Appendix C to Chapter 301 [Amended] 

■ 16. Amend Appendix C to Chapter 

301 by— 

■ a. Removing from the second table, 

under the heading ‘‘Commercial 

Transportation Information’’, in the 

second column under the heading ‘‘Data 

elements’’, in the last entry, the word 

‘‘Taxi,’’ and adding ‘‘Taxi, TNC, 

Innovative mobility technology 

company,’’ in its place. 

■ b. Removing from the third table, 

under the heading ‘‘Travel Expense 

Information’’, in the second column 


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under the heading ‘‘Data Elements’’, the 

words ‘‘Car rental, Taxis, Other’’ and 

adding ‘‘Car rental, Taxi, TNC, 

Innovative mobility technology 

company, Other’’ in its place. 

PART 302–1—GENERAL RULES 

■ 17. The authority citation for part 

302–1 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a). 

§ 302–1.102 [Removed] 

■ 18. Remove § 302–1.102. 

PART 302–4—ALLOWANCES FOR 

SUBSISTENCE AND 

TRANSPORTATION 

■ 19. The authority citation for part 

302–4 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 

E.O. 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971–1973 

Comp., p. 586. 

§ 302–4.302 [Amended] 

■ 20. Amend § 302–4.302, by removing 

from paragraph (b), ‘‘taxicab fares’’ and 

adding ‘‘taxi or TNC fares, or the cost of 

utilizing an innovative mobility 

technology company,’’ in its place. 

PART 304–2—DEFINITIONS 

■ 21. The authority citation for part 

304–2 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 31 U.S.C. 1353. 

§ 304–2.1 [Amended] 

■ 22. Amend § 304–2.1, in the definition 

‘‘Travel, subsistence, and related 

expenses (travel expenses)’’, in the first 

sentence, by removing ‘‘taxi fares’’ and 

adding ‘‘taxi or TNC fares, or the cost of 

utilizing an innovative mobility 

technology company,’’ in its place. 

[FR Doc. 2017–28503 Filed 1–4–18; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6820–14–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

49 CFR Part 367 

[Docket No. FMCSA–2017–0118] 

RIN 2126–AC03 

Fees for the Unified Carrier 

Registration Plan and Agreement 

AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule establishes 

reductions in the annual registration 

fees collected from motor carriers, motor 

private carriers of property, brokers, 

freight forwarders, and leasing 

companies for the Unified Carrier 

Registration (UCR) Plan and Agreement 

for the registration years 2018, 2019 and 

subsequent years. For the 2018 

registration year, the fees will be 

reduced below the current level by 

approximately 9.10% to ensure that fee 

revenues do not exceed the statutory 

maximum, and to account for the excess 

funds held in the depository. For the 

2019 registration year and subsequent 

years, the fees will be reduced below the 

current level by approximately 4.55% to 

ensure the fee revenues in that and 

future years do not exceed the statutory 

maximum. 

DATES: This final rule is effective 

January 5, 2018. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Gerald Folsom, Office of Registration 

and Safety Information, Federal Motor 

Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 

20590–0001 or by telephone at 202– 

385–2405. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

This Final Rule is organized as 

follows: 

I. Rulemaking Documents 

A. Availability of Rulemaking Documents 

B. Privacy Act 

II. Abbreviations and Acronyms 

III. Executive Summary 

A. Purpose and Summary of the Major 

Provisions 

B. Benefits and Costs 

IV. Legal Basis for the Rulemaking 

V. Statutory Requirements for UCR Fees 

A. Legislative History 

B. Fee Requirements 

VI. Background 

Recommendation From the UCR Plan 

VII. Discussion of the Comments 

A. Small Business in Transportation 

Coalition 

B. Revenue Entitlement for the State of 

Texas 

C. Change Design of Fee Structure 

D. Other Concerns 

VIII. International Impacts 

IX. Section-by-Section Analysis 

X. Regulatory Analyses 

A. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 

(Regulatory Planning and Review), E.O. 

13563 (Improving Regulation and 

Regulatory Review), and DOT Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures 

B. E.O. 13771 Reducing Regulation and 

Controlling Costs 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act (Small 

Entities) 

D. Assistance for Small Entities 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 

F. Paperwork Reduction Act (Collection of 

Information) 

G. E.O. 13132 (Federalism) 

H. E.O. 12988 (Civil Justice Reform) 

I. E.O. 13045 (Protection of Children) 

J. E.O. 12630 (Taking of Private Property) 

K. Privacy Impact Assessment 

L. E.O. 12372 (Intergovernmental Review) 

M. E.O. 13211 (Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use) 

N. E.O. 13175 (Indian Tribal Governments) 

O. National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act (Technical Standards) 

P. Environment (National Environmental 

Policy Act, Clean Air Act, Environmental 

Justice) 

I. Rulemaking Documents 

A. Availability of Rulemaking 

Documents 

For access to docket FMCSA–2017– 

0118 to read background documents, go 

to https://www.regulations.gov at any 

time, or to Docket Services at U.S. 

Department of Transportation, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

B. Privacy Act 

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), 

the U.S. Department of Transportation 

(DOT) solicits comments from the 

public to better inform its rulemaking 

process. DOT posts any comments, 

without edit, including any personal 

information the commenter provides, to 

www.regulations.gov, as described in 

the system of records notice (DOT/ALL– 

14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at 

https://www.transportation.gov/privacy. 

II. Abbreviations and Acronyms 

The following is a list of abbreviations 

used in this document 

Board Unified Carrier Registration Board of 

Directors 

CAA Clean Air Act 

CE Categorical Exclusion 

FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration 

OMB Office of Management and Budget 

OOIDA Owner-Operator Independent 

Drivers Association 

PRA Paperwork Reduction Act 

RFA Regulatory Flexibility Act 

SBA Small Business Administration 

SBREFA Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act 

SBTC Small Business in Transportation 

Coalition 

SSRS Single State Registration System 

Texas DMV Texas Department of Motor 

Vehicles 

UCR Unified Carrier Registration 

UCR Agreement Unified Carrier 

Registration Agreement 

UCR Plan Unified Carrier Registration Plan. 

III. Executive Summary 

A. Purpose and Summary of the Major 

Provisions 

The UCR Plan and the 41 States 

participating in the UCR Agreement 

establish and collect fees from motor 

carriers, motor private carriers of 


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