Document ID: FMCSA-2013-0161-0224
Agency: fmcsa
Document Type: Notice
Title: Meetings; Sunshine Act
Posted Date: 2022-10-28T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65288-65289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23632]

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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN

Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: November 3, 2022, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern time.

PLACE: This meeting will 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) or (ii) 1-877-853-5247 (US 
Toll Free) or 1-888-788-0099 (US Toll Free), Meeting ID: 970 7034 2913, 
to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate 
via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtcOmrqjkjG9cEqwF5TiaK9zDVwh0Km7e4.

STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Audit 
Subcommittee (the ``Subcommittee'') 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. Call to Order--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will welcome attendees, call the 
meeting to order, call roll for the Audit Subcommittee, confirm whether 
a quorum is present, and facilitate self-introductions.

II. Verification of Publication of Meeting Notice--UCR Executive 
Director

    The UCR Executive Director will verify the publication of the 
meeting notice on the UCR website and distribution to the UCR contact 
list via email followed by the subsequent publication of the notice in 
the Federal Register.

III. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Agenda and Setting of Ground 
Rules--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Audit Subcommittee Action

    The agenda will be reviewed, and the Subcommittee will consider 
adoption.
Ground Rules
    [rtarr8] Subcommittee action only to be taken in designated areas 
on the agenda.

IV. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Minutes From the September 8, 
2022 Meeting--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

    Draft minutes from the September 8, 2022 Subcommittee meeting via 
teleconference will be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action 
to approve.

V. Review the Compliance Evaluation Tools for the Annual State Audit 
Progress Report--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will discuss the recently adopted 
evaluation tools for the participating states' audit programs that are 
currently required by the UCR Agreement.

VI. Discuss Options for DSL Transportation Services, Inc. (DSL) to 
Close Out FARs in the National Registration System (NRS) on Behalf of 
the States Once the Motor Carrier Makes the Appropriate Adjustment--UCR 
Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair and DSL 
Transportation Services, Inc. (DSL)

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, Vice-Chair and DSL Representative 
will provide an update on how this service is working with the non-
participating States Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs.)

VII. Review Recent Updates to the UCR Handbook--UCR Audit Subcommittee 
Chair, UCR Executive Director

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Executive Director will 
lead a discussion on updating and clarifying the language in the UCR 
Handbook in regard to the usage of the term ``operated'' as it relates 
to a motor carrier beginning operations. A general update on other 
revisions to the UCR Handbook will also be provided.

VIII. Update on the State Compliance Review Program--UCR Audit 
Subcommittee Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and Contractors will lead 
discussion on program objectives and states scheduled for review in 
2022.

IX. Maximizing the Value of the Should Have Been (SHB) and Enforcement 
Efficiency Tools--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee 
Vice-Chair and DSL Transportation Services, Inc. (DSL)

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, Vice-Chair and DSL will provide 
an update on the value achieved by utilizing Shadow MCMIS and other 
tools in the NRS. The discussion will highlight the financial value to 
the states of vetting businesses for UCR compliance, Commercial 
registration, IFTA, intrastate, and interstate Operating Authority.

X. Discuss Options for Future Audit Zoom Training Sessions for States 
Auditors--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair, DSL and Kellen representatives will lead a discussion regarding 
the value of a series of 30-minute virtual audit training sessions.

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XI. Discuss Options for Hosting a Monthly Question and Answer Session 
for States Auditors--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit 
Subcommittee Vice-Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair will lead a discussion regarding the value of a series of 60-
minute virtual question and answer sessions.

XII. Discuss Future Audit Subcommittee Meetings--UCR Audit Subcommittee 
Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and Vice-Chair will lead 
discussion regarding virtual and in person meetings.

XIII. Other Items--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

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

XIV. Adjournment--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will adjourn the meeting.
    The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, 
October 26, 2022 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. 2022-23632 Filed 10-26-22; 4:15 pm]
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