Sunshine Act Meetings Publication: Federal Register Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan Byline: Alex B. Leath Date: 7 August 2023 Subjects: American Government , Trucking

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 150 (Monday, August 7, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52258-52259]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16921]


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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: August 10, 2023, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 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), Meeting ID: 924 5715 1021, 
to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate 
via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcu6pqzoqGNWu5SfY2GD3KSx9l6qe1PRL.

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 Subcommittee Action

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

IV. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Minutes From the May 4, 2023 
Meeting--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

    Draft minutes from the May 4, 2023 Subcommittee meeting via 
teleconference will be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action 
to approve.

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

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

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

VI. Discuss Options 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, 
and Seikosoft Representative

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair, DSL Transportation Representative and Seikosoft Representative 
will lead a discussion on options to replace the Retreat Audit Program 
currently utilized by the States with an automated roadside inspection 
data driven audit for non-IRP and IRP-plated commercial motor vehicles 
(CMVs) and the motor carriers operating this type of registered 
equipment. The Subcommittee may take action to recommend to the Board 
that the current Retreat Audit Program be replaced with an automated 
roadside inspection data driven audit for non-IRP and IRP-plated 
commercial motor vehicles and the motor carriers operating this type of 
registered equipment.

VII. Discuss Options To Perform a Review That Reflects a More Accurate 
Number of Unregistered Motor Carriers of the UCR Universe in Shadow; 
MCMIS--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair, 
DSL Transportation Representative and Seikosoft Representative

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair, DSL Transportation Representative and Seikosoft Representative 
will lead a discussion on options and necessary steps for the NRS and 
State Auditors to review 2022/2023 unregistered motor carriers in 
Shadow MCMIS. The Subcommittee may take action to recommend to the 
Board that the UCR Plan perform a review that reflects a more accurate 
number of unregistered motor carriers of the UCR Universe in Shadow 
MCMIS.

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VIII. Discuss Options To Add New Compliance Initiatives to the States' 
Annual Audit Reporting Requirements--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR 
Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair

For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair will lead a discussion on options to update the States' Annual 
Audit Reporting Requirements beginning with the 2023 UCR Registration 
Year. The Subcommittee may take action to recommend to the Board new 
compliance initiatives to the States' Annual Audit Reporting 
Requirements.

IX. General Discussion on the Direction of the Audit Subcommittee--UCR 
Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair will lead a general discussion on the current programs/projects 
of the Audit Subcommittee.

X. Update on Monthly Question and Answer Session for State Auditors--
UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair, and 
UCR Executive Director

    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair 
and UCR Executive Director will lead discussion on the value and 
continuation of a series of 60-minute virtual question and answer 
sessions.

XI. Other Business--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

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

XII. 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, 
August 3, 2023 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. 2023-16921 Filed 8-3-23; 11:15 am]
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