Sunshine Act Meetings Publication: Federal Register Agency: Unified Carrier Registration Plan Byline: Alex B. Leath Date: 13 December 2023 Subjects: American Government , Trucking

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 238 (Wednesday, December 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 86448-86449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27384]



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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN


Sunshine Act Meetings

TIME AND DATE: December 7, 2023, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Central Time.

PLACE: The meeting took place at the Hyatt Place San Antonio/Riverwalk 
Hotel, 601 S St Mary's St., San Antonio, TX 78205. This meeting was 
accessible via conference call and via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare. 
Any interested person may have called (i) 1-929-205-6099 (US Toll) or 
1-669-900-6833 (US Toll), Meeting ID: 996 4555 2218, to listen and 
participate in this meeting. The website to participate via Zoom 
Meeting and Screenshare was https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rc-ytqzkoG9zdIEj7RIgwASUMMlFa89UA.

STATUS: This meeting was 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 included:

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. The Board will consider 
action to adopt.
Ground Rules
    [rtarr8] Board actions taken only in designated areas on the 
agenda.

IV. Approval of Minutes of the September 28, 2023 UCR Board Meeting--
UCR Board Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    Draft Minutes from the September 28, 2023 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 any relevant agency activity.

VI. Reopening of Nominations for the Position of Vice-Chair of the UCR 
Board and Following the Completion of the Nominating Process a Final 
Vote Recommending to the U.S. DOT Secretary/FMCSA Designation a 
Director To Serve as Vice-Chair of the UCR Board--UCR Board Chair

For Discussion and Possible Board Action

    The UCR Board Chair will entertain a motion, second, and vote to 
reopen nominations for the position of Vice-Chair of the UCR Board. The 
name(s) of all nominees will then be submitted to the Board for a vote. 
The name of the Director receiving the most votes will then be 
forwarded to the US DOT/FMCSA for FMCSA's consideration and possible 
designation as Vice-Chair of the UCR Board.

VII. 2021 UCR Financial Audit Update--UCR Executive Director and a 
Kellen Representative

    The UCR Executive Director and a Kellen Representative will provide 
an update on the 2021 financial audit conducted by Warren Averett.

VIII. Subcommittee Reports

Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

A. The Audit Subcommittee Recommends to the UCR Board That the UCR 
Board Replace the Current Retreat Audit Program With a Program That 
Relies on NRS Roadside Inspection Data--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair, 
UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair and a Seikosoft Representative
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair 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 and the motor carriers operating 
these types of registered equipment. The Board may take action to 
replace the current retreat audit program with a new program that 
relies on NRS roadside inspection data.
B. The Audit Subcommittee Recommends a Policy for Closure of 
Participating and Non-Participating States Focused Anomaly Reviews 
(FARs)--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-
Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion on the 
required steps to close both participating and non-participating state 
FARs. The Board may take action to adopt a policy for closure of FARs 
from participating and non-participating states.

Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair

A. 2025 Registration Fee Submission--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
    The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on the 
2025 registration fee recommendation approved at the last Board 
meeting.
B. Review and Approval of 2024 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 2024 UCR administrative 
budget. The Finance Subcommittee recommends approval of the 2024 
proposed administrative budget. The Board may take action to approve 
the proposed 2024 administrative budget.

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

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

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 planned

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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 planned 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 planned initiatives.

IX. Contractor Reports--UCR Board Chair

UCR Executive Director's Report

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

UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)

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

DSL Transportation Services, Inc.

    DSL Transportation Services, Inc. will report on the latest data 
from the 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.

X. Other Business--UCR Board Chair

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

XI. Adjournment--UCR Board Chair

    The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.
    The agenda was available no later than 5 p.m. Eastern time, 
November 27, 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. 2023-27384 Filed 12-11-23; 4:15 pm]
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