Document ID: FMCSA-2013-0161-0242
Agency: fmcsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings; Sunshine Act
Posted Date: 2023-07-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 139 (Friday, July 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47249-47251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-15627]

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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN

Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: July 27, 2023, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mountain Time.

PLACE: This meeting will take place at the Denver Sonesta Downtown, 
Ellington A/B, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80202. This 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: 961 1570 6827, to listen 
and participate in this meeting. The website to participate via Zoom 
Meeting and Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIsduyvrj0iGNOplt-GS3uP5C7Oz7U2K0Mo.

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, and the Board will consider 
adoption.
Ground Rules
    [rtarr8]Board actions taken only in designated areas on agenda.

IV. Approval of Minutes of the June 8, 2023, UCR Board Meeting--UCR 
Board Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    Draft Minutes from the June 8, 2023 UCR Board meeting will be 
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.

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V. Report of FMCSA--FMCSA Representative

    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will 
provide a report on relevant activity.

VI. Appearance Before the Board by the States of California, Idaho, 
Delaware, Indiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and South 
Carolina To Explain Their Non-Compliance With State Performance 
Standards--UCR Executive Director

    The UCR Executive Director will provide background regarding the 
non-compliance of California, Idaho, Delaware, Indiana, Mississippi, 
North Dakota, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina with state performance 
standards for reporting year 2022 and introduce a representative from 
each of the non-compliant 8 states. The UCR Plan is requesting each 
state to explain why the deficiency occurred, and what is being done to 
prevent a deficiency in the future.

VII. Renewal and Renaming of Existing Audit ``Pilot Projects''--UCR 
Executive Director

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Executive Director will lead a discussion on the renewal 
and renaming of Existing Audit ``Pilot Projects'' into ``Compliance 
Specialist Agreements.'' The Board may take action to approve the 
renewal and renaming of existing ``Pilot Projects'' under contractual 
terms adopted by the Board.

VIII. Proposal To Contract With DSL for One Additional Compliance 
Specialist FTE--UCR Executive Director

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Executive Director will lead a discussion to contract with 
DSL for one additional Compliance Specialist whose scope of work is 
concentrated on, but not limited to, FARs audits. The Board may take 
action to approve an agreement with DSL that adds an additional 
Compliance Specialist FTE.

IX. Discussion of Proposed Changes to UCR Agreement--UCR Board Chair, 
UCR Board Vice-Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Executive 
Director, UCR Chief Legal Officer

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Board Chair, UCR Board Vice-Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee 
Chair, UCR Executive Director, and UCR Chief Legal Officer will discuss 
proposed changes to the UCR Agreement. The Board may take additional 
action on the proposed amendments to the UCR Agreement, including 
possible adoption.

X. UCR Penetration Test--Kellen Representative

    Kellen's Chief Technology Officer will provide an update and report 
on relevant activity.

XI. Discussion of Automatic Annual Renewal of UCR Registration--UCR 
Executive Director and Seikosoft

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Executive Director and Seikosoft will lead a discussion on 
the issues involved in the voluntary annual automatic renewal of UCR 
registrations. The Board may take action to allow Seikosoft to design 
and implement a system that allows for the voluntary annual automatic 
renewal of UCR registrations using business rules defined by the Board.

XII. Discussion of a Possible Agreement Between Henry Su and the UCR 
Plan--UCR

    Executive Director and UCR Chief Legal Officer

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Executive Director and UCR Chief Legal Officer will present 
an agreement between the UCR Plan and Henry Su that engages Henry Su to 
assist with analysis and the drafting of necessary documents as part of 
the 2025 fee recommendation to the US DOT Secretary. The Board may take 
action to adopt an agreement between the UCR Plan and Henry Su to 
assist with analysis and the drafting of necessary documents as part of 
the 2025 fee recommendation to the US DOT Secretary.

XIII. Subcommittee Reports

Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

A. Update on the Project To Replace the Retreat Audit Program With a 
Program That Relies on Roadside Inspection Data--UCR Audit Subcommittee 
Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair, DSL Transportation 
Representative, Seikosoft Representative
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair, DSL Transportation Representative and a Seikosoft Representative 
will lead a discussion on options to replace the Retreat Audit Program 
currently utilized by the States with a roadside inspection data driven 
audit for non-IRP plated commercial motor vehicles and the motor 
carriers operating this type of registered equipment.
B. Options To Clean Up the Unregistered Motor Carrier UCR Universe in 
Shadow MCMIS--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee 
Vice-Chair, Seikosoft Representative
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair 
and a Seikosoft Representative will lead a discussion on steps 
necessary for the NRS and State Auditors to address the 2022/2023 
unregistered motor carriers.
C. Update on the Upcoming Question and Answer Session for State 
Auditors--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair, UCR Executive Director
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair 
and UCR Executive Director will lead a discussion regarding the 
upcoming 60-minute virtual question and answer sessions.

Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair

A. Amendments to the Unbudgeted Expense Reserve Policy--UCR Finance 
Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding 
possible amendments to the Unbudgeted Expense Reserve Policy. The UCR 
Finance Subcommittee Chair may move and the Board may adopt the UCR 
Finance Subcommittee's recommended amendments to the Unbudgeted Expense 
Reserve Policy.
B. Amendments To Change the Method of Estimating Collections for the 
Future Months Remaining in a Registration Year--UCR Finance 
Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding 
possible amendments to Section 6.c.ii of the Fee Change Recommendation 
Policy to change the method of estimating collections for the future 
months remaining in a registration year. The UCR Finance Subcommittee 
Chair may move and the Board may adopt the UCR Finance Subcommittee's 
recommended amendments to the method of estimating collections for 
future months remaining in a registration year.

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C. 2025 Registration Fee Analysis and Recommendation--UCR Finance 
Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will provide an analysis 
pertaining to the setting of 2025 registration fees and a 2025 
registration fee recommendation. The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair may 
move and the Board may adopt the UCR Finance Subcommittee's 
recommendation for a 2025 fee recommendation to the US DOT Secretary.

Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training 
Subcommittee Chair

Update on Current and Future Training Initiatives--UCR Education and 
Training Subcommittee Chair
    The Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an 
update on current and future training initiatives and the E-Certificate 
program.

Industry Advisory Subcommittee--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee 
Chair

Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair
    The UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair will provide an update 
on current and future initiatives regarding motor carrier industry 
concerns.

Enforcement Subcommittee--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair

Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair
    The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on 
current and future initiatives.

Dispute Resolution Subcommittee--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee 
Chair

Update on Current Initiatives--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee 
Chair
    The UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee Chair will provide an 
update on future initiatives.

XIV. Contractor Reports--UCR Board Chair

UCR Executive Director's Report

    The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering recent 
activity for the UCR Plan.

DSL Transportation Services, Inc.

    DSL Transportation Services, Inc. will report on the latest data 
from the Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) program, discuss motor carrier 
inspection results, pilot projects and other matters.

Seikosoft

    Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to 
the National Registration System (NRS).

UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)

    The UCR Chief of Staff will provide a management report covering 
recent activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications.

XV. Other Business--UCR Board Chair

    The UCR Board Chair will call for any other business, old or new, 
from the floor.

XVI. 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 time, 
July 19, 2023, at: https://plan.ucr.gov.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified 
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors, (617) 305-3783, 
[email protected].

Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2023-15627 Filed 7-19-23; 4:15 pm]
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