Document ID: FMCSA-2013-0161-0185
Agency: fmcsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings; Sunshine Act
Posted Date: 2021-09-20T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 179 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 52297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-20388]

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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan 
Board of Directors Meeting

TIME AND DATE: September 23, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., 
Eastern time.

PLACE: This meeting will be accessible via conference call and 
screensharing. Any interested person may call 877-853-5247 (US toll 
free), 888-788-0099 (US toll free), +1 929-205-6099 (US toll), or +1 
669-900-6833 (US toll), Conference ID 912 6596 1953, to participate in 
the meeting. The website to participate via Zoom meeting and 
screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/j/91265961953.

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 the meeting will include:

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 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 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 August 12, 2021 UCR Board Meeting--UCR 
Board Chair

For Discussion and Possible Action
    Draft Minutes of the August 12, 2021 UCR Board meeting will be 
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.

V. Report of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)--
FMCSA Representative

    The FMCSA will provide a report on any relevant activity.

VI. Updates Concerning UCR Legislation--UCR Board Chair

    The UCR Board Chair will call for any updates regarding UCR 
legislation since the last Board meeting.

VII. Subcommittee Reports

Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
    A. Co-enforcement of IRP and UCR--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and 
DSL Transportation Services, Inc.
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion, supported 
by DSL Transportation Services, Inc. regarding how states can hold (not 
issue) IRP or commercial registrations/renewals until the motor carrier 
has registered for UCR.
    B. Supporting State Police to Enhance Education and Compliance with 
UCR--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and DSL Transportation Services, Inc.
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and DSL Transportation Services, 
Inc. will lead a discussion on the importance of working with state 
police to provide education on the UCR Plan and the importance of 
citing unregistered motor carriers.
    C. Supporting Local FMCSA Offices to Enhance Education and 
Compliance with UCR--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and DSL 
Transportation Services, Inc.
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and DSL Transportation Services, 
Inc. will lead a discussion on the importance of working with local 
FMCSA offices to provide education on the UCR Plan and the importance 
of citing unregistered motor carriers during inspections and new 
entrant audits.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
    A. Maturing of Certificate of Deposit (CD)--UCR Depository Manager 
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
    The UCR Depository Manager will provide an update on the CD that 
will mature on October 23, 2021. The Board may take action to reinvest 
the proceeds.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training 
Subcommittee Chair
    A. Update on Audit Training Modules in Development--UCR Education 
and Training Subcommittee Chair and UCR Operations Director
    The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair and the UCR 
Operations Director will provide an update on the development of the 
Basic Audit Training Module and the Step-by-Step Approach to a UCR 
Audit, which is the second training model currently in development.
    B. Update on Future Training Initiatives--UCR Education and 
Training Subcommittee Chair and UCR Operations Director
    The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair and the UCR 
Operations Director will provide an update on the planned future 
training initiatives for the UCR Plan.

VIII. Contractor Reports--UCR Executive Director

 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 program, discuss motor carrier 
inspection results, and other matters.
 Seikosoft
    Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to 
the National Registration System.
 UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)--UCR Operations Director and 
UCR Depository Manager
    The UCR staff will provide a management report covering recent 
activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications.

IX. Other Business--UCR Board Chair

    The UCR Board Chair will call for any other items Board members 
would like to discuss.

X. Adjournment--UCR Board Chair

    The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.
    This agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, 
September 16, 2021 at: https://plan.ucr.gov.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Elizabeth Leaman, Chair, Unified 
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors, (617) 305-3783, 
eleaman@board.ucr.gov.

Alex B. Leath,
Chief Legal Officer, Unified Carrier Registration Plan.
[FR Doc. 2021-20388 Filed 9-16-21; 4:15 pm]
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