Sunshine Act Meetings Publication: Federal Register Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan Byline: Alex B. Leath Date: 7 December 2022 Subjects: American Government , Trucking

[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75141-75142]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26741]


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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: December 8, 2022, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Eastern Time.

PLACE: This meeting will take place at the Holiday Inn, Savannah, 
Historic District, 520 West Bryan Street, Savannah, GA 31401. 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) or (ii) 1-877-853-5247 (US 
Toll Free) or 1-888-788-0099 (US Toll Free), Meeting ID: 921 6857 9375, 
to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate 
via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYsceGtqTIpHdGvW1rdWp_GJbo2vONw9CpP.

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

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IV. Approval of Minutes of the October 27, 2022, UCR Board Meeting--UCR 
Board Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    Draft Minutes from the October 27, 2022, UCR Board meeting will be 
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.

V. Report of FMCSA--FMCSA Representative

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

VI. Renewal of UCR Contract With Contractor (DSL Transportation 
Services, Inc.)--UCR Chief Legal Officer

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Chief Legal Officer will discuss a possible extension to 
the contract between the UCR Plan and DSL Transportation Services, Inc. 
The Board may take action to approve the extension.

VII. Subcommittee Reports

Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

A. 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.
B. Review States' Audit Compliance Snapshot for Registration Rates 
Audit Percentages for Years 2021 and 2022--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
    The UCR Subcommittee Chair will review audit compliance rates for 
the states for registration years 2021 and 2022 and related compliance 
percentages for FARs, retreat audits, and registration compliance 
percentages.
C. Discuss Options for Hosting a Monthly Question and Answer Session 
for State 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 for state auditors.

Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair

A. UCR Investment Policy--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion on a 
recommended investment policy that will result in an enhanced cash 
management and investment strategy designed to increase the interest 
income that is earned on both administrative reserve funds and excess 
fees held in the UCR Depository. The Board may take action to approve a 
UCR Investment Policy. The Finance Subcommittee recommends the UCR 
Board adopt this proposal.
B. Review of 2023 UCR Administrative Budget--UCR Depository Manager and 
UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Depository Manager and UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will 
lead a discussion regarding the proposed 2023 UCR administrative 
budget. The Board may take action to approve a 2023 administrative 
budget. The Finance Subcommittee recommends approval of the 2023 
proposed administrative budget.
C. Revision to the Finance Subcommittee Meetings in the 2023 Proposed 
Meetings Schedule--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
    The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will propose a modification to 
the 2023 schedule to separate the timing of this meeting from the 
annual NARUC conference.

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

Update on Current and Future Training Initiatives--UCR Education and 
Training Subcommittee Chair and UCR Chief of Staff
    The Education and Training Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Chief of 
Staff will provide an update on current and planned 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 
and UCR Staff Executive
    The UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Staff 
Executive will provide an update on current and planned initiatives 
regarding motor carrier industry concerns.

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 (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.

IX. Other Business--UCR Board Chair

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

X. 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, 
November 30, 2022, 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. 2022-26741 Filed 12-5-22; 4:15 pm]
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