[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 104 (Monday, June 2, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23419-23420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-10062]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE: June 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., AKDT (2:00 p.m.
to 5:00 p.m. EDT)
PLACE: The meeting will take place at the Hilton Anchorage, 500 West
Third Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. The 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), Meeting ID: 987 9046 1967, to listen and participate in
this meeting. The website to participate via Zoom Meeting and
Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/meeting/register/A664sf4jS9OMITvgklQcEw.
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 this meeting will include:
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 March 6, 2025, UCR Board Meeting--UCR
Board Chair
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
Draft Minutes from the March 6, 2025, 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. Possible UCR Sanctions for Failure To Follow Board Policy
UCR Legal Counsel will present the findings of his research and
lead a discussion on whether the Board may impose sanctions on a
participating state for failure to meet Board-established requirements
pertaining to audit initiatives or Board policies.
VII. State Audit Outsourcing--UCR Board Member Monte Wiederhold
UCR Board Member Monte Wiederhold will lead a discussion on the
outsourcing of state auditing by the UCR Board.
VIII. Audit Results for Non-Participating and Audit Assistance Program
States--Dave Lazarides, DSL Transportation Services, Inc.
Dave Lazarides of DSL Transportation Services, Inc., will discuss
the efforts and results of the audits performed in non-participating
and Audit Assistance Program states.
IX. Revolving Door Policy--UCR Board Member Ryan Nance
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
UCR Board Member Ryan Nance will lead a discussion regarding a
proposal to the Board to adopt a revolving door policy. The Board may
take action to adopt a revolving door policy.
X. Subcommittee Reports
Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair
2024 Annual State Audit Report to the Board
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will present the 2024 Annual State
Audit Report to the Board.
For Discussion and Possible Board Action
The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will review a 2024 Audit Snapshot
along with the five requirement initiatives that each State is
evaluated on. To receive qualifying status, States are required to have
met or exceeded the minimum percentages in at least three of the five
initiatives. In 2024, all participating States achieved a qualifying
status. The Board may take action to approve the 2024 Annual State
Audit Report.
Update on the Recent 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 a discussion on the topics,
value, and continuation of a series of 60-minute virtual question and
answer sessions for state auditors.
Dispute Resolution Subcommittee--UCR Dispute Resolution Subcommittee
Chair
No report.
Education and Training Subcommittee--UCR Education and Training
Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an
update on key projects and initiatives, including the ongoing
development of the learning management program and training modules,
awareness and engagement efforts for various stakeholders, and the
optimization of the website and newsletter.
Enforcement Subcommittee--UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Enforcement Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on
current and planned initiatives, including efforts to enhance UCR
enforcement efficiency, and recognition of states and inspectors.
Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository
Manager
A. UCR Administrative Fund and Registration Fees Update--UCR Depository
Manager
The UCR Depository Manager will provide an update on the financial
status of the administrative fund for the 3 months ended March 31,
2025. Additionally, the UCR Depository Manager will provide an update
on revenues from the 2024 and 2025
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registration fees, and the 2027 fee recommendation as it currently
stands with current revenues, revenue projections, and assumptions.
B. Audit Update--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair
The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on the
2023 financial audit.
Industry Advisory Subcommittee--UCR Industry Advisory Subcommittee
Chair
Industry Advisory Subcommittee Member Monte Wiederhold will lead a
discussion on the following topics: (1) brokers refusing to load motor
carriers without recent inspections; (2) brokers that refuse to load
motor carriers that are not required to use ELDs; and (3) enforcement
of 49 CFR 371.3 (Records Required to be Kept by Motor Carriers).
XI. Contractor Reports--UCR Board Chair
UCR Executive Director Update
The UCR Executive Director will provide a report covering his
recent activity for the UCR Plan including any changes in the dates of
UCR meetings in 2025.
UCR Administrator Update (Kellen)
The UCR Chief of Staff will provide a management update covering
any additional 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, Tier 5 and 6 unregistered motor carriers, and
other matters.
Seikosoft
Seikosoft will provide an update on its recent/new activity related
to the UCR's National Registration System.
XII. Other Business--UCR Board Chair
The UCR Board Chair will call for any other business, old or new,
from the floor.
XIII. 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
daylight time, May 30, 2025, 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. 2025-10062 Filed 5-29-25; 4:15 pm]
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