Sunshine Act Meetings Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Meeting, 29629-29630 [2021-11655]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 104 / Wednesday, June 2, 2021 / Notices them separately in part A and part B. (7) To allow time for respondents to revise their reporting systems, the revised form and instructions are scheduled to become effective for reports as of November 2022. (8) Until the revised form becomes effective in 2022, the currently-approved Form SLT and instructions will continue to be in effect. (9) The name of the revised Form SLT on the cover page and elsewhere is expanded to ‘‘Aggregate Holdings, Purchases and Sales, and Fair Value Changes of Long-Term Securities by U.S. and Foreign Residents.’’ Added on the cover page under the name, is the phrase ‘‘Effective for reports beginning as of November 2022’’. (10) After the revised Form SLT becomes effective in November 2022, there will be a duplication of the Purchase and Sales data with the Form S for roughly three months. This period of overlap for comparison of the two sources of data will allow the agencies to make any necessary adjustments to the revised Form SLT and/or instructions. After the overlap period ends, and if the purchases and sales data from the revised Form SLT are acceptable, then the Form S will be discontinued. (11) Some other clarifications and format changes may be made to improve the instructions. Form: Treasury Form SLT. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations. Estimated Number of Respondents: 438. Frequency of Response: Monthly. Estimated Total Number of Annual Responses: 5,256. Estimated Time per Response: Average 11.7 hours per respondent per filing. The estimated average burden per respondent varies, from about 21.6 hours per filing for a U.S.-resident custodian to about 9.3 hours for a U.S.resident issuer or U.S.-resident endinvestor. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 61,722 hours. UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) ➢ Board actions taken only in designated areas on agenda jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Dated: May 27, 2021. Molly Stasko, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 2021–11599 Filed 6–1–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–AK–P Sunshine Act Meetings Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Meeting June 8, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Eastern time. PLACE: This meeting will be accessible via conference call and screensharing. Any interested person may call 877– 853–5247 (U.S. toll free), 888–788–0099 (U.S. toll free), +1 929–205–6099 (U.S. toll), or +1 669–900–6833 (U.S. toll), Conference ID 945 5272 6109, to participate in the meeting. The website to participate via Zoom meeting and screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/j/ 94552726109. 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 the meeting will include: TIME AND DATE: 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 selfintroductions. II. Verification 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 Action The proposed Agenda will be reviewed, and the Board will consider adoption. Ground Rules 17:49 Jun 01, 2021 IV. Approval of Minutes of the April 22, 2021 UCR Board Meeting—UCR Board Chair For Discussion and Possible Action Jkt 253001 PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 V. Report of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)— FMCSA Representative The FMCSA will provide a report on any relevant activity. VI. Updates Concerning UCR Legislation—UCR Board Chair The UCR Board Chair will call for any updates regarding UCR legislation since the last Board meeting. VII. Chief Legal Officer Report—UCR Chief Legal Officer The UCR Chief Legal Officer will provide an update on the status of the March 2019 data event. VIII. New Master Services Agreement Between the UCR Plan and Seikosoft— UCR Board Chair, UCR Chief Legal Officer, and UCR Executive Director For Discussion and Possible Action The UCR Board Chair, the UCR Chief Legal Officer, and the UCR Executive Director will lead a discussion on a new proposed Master Services Agreement between the UCR Plan and Seikosoft as the current Master Services Agreement expires on September 30, 2021. The Board may decide to adopt a new Master Services Agreement between the UCR Plan and Seikosoft containing additional developer assistance beginning June 15, 2021. IX. Discussion of the Final Report Received From the UCR Plan’s External Auditor Regarding the Audited Statements of Cash Receipts and Disbursements of the Depository for the Calendar Years Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018—UCR Chief Legal Officer and UCR Executive Director The UCR Chief Legal Officer and the UCR Executive Director will lead a discussion of the Final Audit Report of Audited Statements of Cash Receipts and Disbursements of the Depository for Calendar Years Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 from our external auditor, Williams Benator and Libby, LLP, including a material weakness identified in a letter dated May 12, 2021. X. Subcommittee Reports Draft Minutes of the April 22, 2021 UCR Board meeting will be reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve. VerDate Sep<11>2014 29629 Audit Subcommittee—UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair A. 2021 Inspection Audits—UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair For Discussion and Possible Action The Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair will lead a discussion regarding possibly requiring participating states to audit 100% of the motor carriers E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1 29630 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 104 / Wednesday, June 2, 2021 / Notices identified through roadside inspection. The Board may take action to require participating states to audit all unregistered motor carriers identified through roadside enforcement. The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends that the Board adopt this action. Finance Subcommittee—UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair B. Review the Current Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) Audits Assigned to the States—UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair For Discussion and Possible Action The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Depository Manager will lead a discussion regarding the merits of using an ‘‘average collections’’ method for estimating the remaining fees collected before the end of the 2021 registration year on September 30, 2022 versus the ‘‘minimum collections’’ method used for estimating fee collections over the same period. The Board may take action to select the most appropriate method to use. The UCR Finance Subcommittee recommends that the Board adopt the ‘‘average collections’’ method for calculating and recommending the UCR registration fee to the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary and FMCSA for the 2023 UCR registration year. For Discussion and Possible Action The UCR Audit Subcommittee ViceChair will lead a discussion regarding the current number of FARs assigned to the states and consider options to increase the number of FARs assigned. The Board may take action to increase the number of FARs required to be processed annually by each participating state. The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends that the Board adopt this action. C. Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle for UCR Purposes—UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and UCR Executive Director For Discussion and Possible Action The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Executive Director will provide proposed modifications to the definition of a ‘‘Commercial Motor Vehicle’’ for UCR purposes. The proposed changes are intended to include clarifying language while retaining the definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle as set forth by reference to the UCR Act (49 U.S. Code 31101.) The Board may take action to adopt the proposed modifications for inclusion in the UCR Handbook. The UCR Audit Subcommittee recommends that the Board adopt the proposed modifications to this definition. D. State UCR Audit Reports for Registration Year 2020—UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding the states’ obligations to complete audit reports for registration year 2020 and discuss the preliminary status of audit reports for registration year 2020 that were due on June 1, 2021. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:49 Jun 01, 2021 Jkt 253001 • UCR Registration Fee Recommendation for 2023—Calculation Methodology—UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager Education and Training Subcommittee—UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair • Update on Basic Audit Training Module and Flow Chart/Decision Tree— UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an update on the development of the Basic Audit Training Module and Flow Chart/ Decision Tree and other possible training modules going forward. XI. 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 FARs program, discuss motor carrier inspection results, and other matters. • Seikosoft Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to the National Registration System. • UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)— UCR Operations and Depository Manager The UCR Staff will provide a management report covering recent activity for the Depository, Operations, and Communications. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 XII. Other Business—UCR Board Chair The UCR Board Chair will call for any other items Board members would like to discuss. XIII. Adjournment—UCR Board Chair The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting. This agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, May 28, 2021 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. 2021–11655 Filed 5–28–21; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4910–YL–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board, Notice of Meeting The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, that the Veterans and Community Oversight and Engagement Board will meet virtually on June 29, 2021. The meeting will begin and end as follows: Date Time June 29, 2021 ........... 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST. The meetings are open to the public and will be recorded. Members of the public can attend the meeting by registering at the link below: https:// veteransaffairs.webex.com/veterans affairs/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4773 8a7af470cfd8abf11982d6705057. The Board was established by the West Los Angeles Leasing Act of 2016 on September 29, 2016. The purpose of the Board is to provide advice and make recommendations to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on: Identifying the goals of the community and Veteran partnership; improving services and outcomes for Veterans, members of the Armed Forces, and the families of such Veterans and members; and on the implementation of the Draft Master Plan approved by the Secretary on January 28, 2016, and on the creation and implementation of any successor master plans. On June 29, the agenda will include opening remarks from the Committee Chair, Executive Sponsor, and other VA E:\FR\FM\02JNN1.SGM 02JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 104 (Wednesday, June 2, 2021)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-11655]


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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN


Sunshine Act Meetings Notice; Unified Carrier Registration Plan 
Board of Directors Meeting

TIME AND DATE: June 8, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Eastern 
time.

PLACE: This meeting will be accessible via conference call and 
screensharing. Any interested person may call 877-853-5247 (U.S. toll 
free), 888-788-0099 (U.S. toll free), +1 929-205-6099 (U.S. toll), or 
+1 669-900-6833 (U.S. toll), Conference ID 945 5272 6109, to 
participate in the meeting. The website to participate via Zoom meeting 
and screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/j/94552726109.

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 the meeting will include:

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 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 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

IV. Approval of Minutes of the April 22, 2021 UCR Board Meeting--UCR 
Board Chair

For Discussion and Possible Action

    Draft Minutes of the April 22, 2021 UCR Board meeting will be 
reviewed. The Board will consider action to approve.

V. Report of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)--
FMCSA Representative

    The FMCSA will provide a report on any relevant activity.

VI. Updates Concerning UCR Legislation--UCR Board Chair

    The UCR Board Chair will call for any updates regarding UCR 
legislation since the last Board meeting.

VII. Chief Legal Officer Report--UCR Chief Legal Officer

    The UCR Chief Legal Officer will provide an update on the status of 
the March 2019 data event.

VIII. New Master Services Agreement Between the UCR Plan and 
Seikosoft--UCR Board Chair, UCR Chief Legal Officer, and UCR Executive 
Director

For Discussion and Possible Action

    The UCR Board Chair, the UCR Chief Legal Officer, and the UCR 
Executive Director will lead a discussion on a new proposed Master 
Services Agreement between the UCR Plan and Seikosoft as the current 
Master Services Agreement expires on September 30, 2021. The Board may 
decide to adopt a new Master Services Agreement between the UCR Plan 
and Seikosoft containing additional developer assistance beginning June 
15, 2021.

IX. Discussion of the Final Report Received From the UCR Plan's 
External Auditor Regarding the Audited Statements of Cash Receipts and 
Disbursements of the Depository for the Calendar Years Ended December 
31, 2019 and December 31, 2018--UCR Chief Legal Officer and UCR 
Executive Director

    The UCR Chief Legal Officer and the UCR Executive Director will 
lead a discussion of the Final Audit Report of Audited Statements of 
Cash Receipts and Disbursements of the Depository for Calendar Years 
Ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 from our external 
auditor, Williams Benator and Libby, LLP, including a material weakness 
identified in a letter dated May 12, 2021.

X. Subcommittee Reports

Audit Subcommittee--UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair

A. 2021 Inspection Audits--UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
    The Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair will lead a discussion regarding 
possibly requiring participating states to audit 100% of the motor 
carriers

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identified through roadside inspection. The Board may take action to 
require participating states to audit all unregistered motor carriers 
identified through roadside enforcement. The UCR Audit Subcommittee 
recommends that the Board adopt this action.
B. Review the Current Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) Audits Assigned to 
the States--UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair
For Discussion and Possible Action
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Vice-Chair will lead a discussion 
regarding the current number of FARs assigned to the states and 
consider options to increase the number of FARs assigned. The Board may 
take action to increase the number of FARs required to be processed 
annually by each participating state. The UCR Audit Subcommittee 
recommends that the Board adopt this action.

C. Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle for UCR Purposes--UCR Audit 
Subcommittee Chair and UCR Executive Director

For Discussion and Possible Action
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Executive Director 
will provide proposed modifications to the definition of a ``Commercial 
Motor Vehicle'' for UCR purposes. The proposed changes are intended to 
include clarifying language while retaining the definition of 
Commercial Motor Vehicle as set forth by reference to the UCR Act (49 
U.S. Code 31101.) The Board may take action to adopt the proposed 
modifications for inclusion in the UCR Handbook. The UCR Audit 
Subcommittee recommends that the Board adopt the proposed modifications 
to this definition.
D. State UCR Audit Reports for Registration Year 2020--UCR Audit 
Subcommittee Chair
    The UCR Audit Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding 
the states' obligations to complete audit reports for registration year 
2020 and discuss the preliminary status of audit reports for 
registration year 2020 that were due on June 1, 2021.

Finance Subcommittee--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair

 UCR Registration Fee Recommendation for 2023--Calculation 
Methodology--UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and UCR Depository Manager
For Discussion and Possible Action
    The UCR Finance Subcommittee Chair and the UCR Depository Manager 
will lead a discussion regarding the merits of using an ``average 
collections'' method for estimating the remaining fees collected before 
the end of the 2021 registration year on September 30, 2022 versus the 
``minimum collections'' method used for estimating fee collections over 
the same period. The Board may take action to select the most 
appropriate method to use. The UCR Finance Subcommittee recommends that 
the Board adopt the ``average collections'' method for calculating and 
recommending the UCR registration fee to the U.S. Department of 
Transportation Secretary and FMCSA for the 2023 UCR registration year.

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

 Update on Basic Audit Training Module and Flow Chart/Decision 
Tree--UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair
    The UCR Education and Training Subcommittee Chair will provide an 
update on the development of the Basic Audit Training Module and Flow 
Chart/Decision Tree and other possible training modules going forward.

XI. 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 FARs program, discuss motor carrier inspection results, and 
other matters.

 Seikosoft

    Seikosoft will provide an update on recent/new activity related to 
the National Registration System.

 UCR Administrator Report (Kellen)--UCR Operations and 
Depository Manager

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

XII. Other Business--UCR Board Chair

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

XIII. Adjournment--UCR Board Chair

    The UCR Board Chair will adjourn the meeting.
    This agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, 
May 28, 2021 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. 2021-11655 Filed 5-28-21; 4:15 pm]
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