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Download as PDF 67584 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 225 / Friday, November 26, 2021 / Notices jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Proposed Agenda I. Call to Order—Subcommittee Chair The Subcommittee Chair will welcome attendees, call the meeting to order, call roll for the 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—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 agenda. IV. Review and Approval of Approved: November 19, 2021. Subcommittee Minutes from the October 21, 2021 Meeting— Jon R. Callahan, Subcommittee Chair Tax Analyst. For Discussion and Possible [FR Doc. 2021–25729 Filed 11–24–21; 8:45 am] Subcommittee Action: Draft minutes BILLING CODE 4830–01–P from the October 21, 2021 Subcommittee meeting via teleconference will be reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action to UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION approve. PLAN V. Review Proposals Received for Sunshine Act; Meeting External Audit of the UCR Depository—UCR Executive TIME AND DATE: December 2, 2021, 12:00 Director and UCR Depository p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Eastern time. Manager PLACE: This meeting will be accessible For Discussion and Possible via conference call and via Zoom Subcommittee Action: The UCR Meeting and Screenshare. Any Executive Director and the UCR interested person may call (i) 1–929– Depository Manager will discuss the 205–6099 (US Toll) or 1–669–900–6833 proposals received from the respondents (US Toll) or (ii) 1–877–853–5247 (US to the request-for-proposal (RFP) that Toll Free) or 1–888–788–0099 (US Toll was distributed to four selected firms in Free), Meeting ID: 924 8034 4706, to November. The purpose of the RFP was listen and participate in this meeting. to begin a process to identify and engage The website to participate via Zoom a new independent auditing firm to Meeting and Screenshare is https:// conduct an assurance engagement of the kellen.zoom.us/j/92480344706. UCR Depository’s financial statements STATUS: This meeting will be open to the for the year ending December 31, 2021. public. The proposals received will be tabulated, ranked, and then presented to MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: The Unified the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee Carrier Registration Plan Audit may consider making a recommendation Subcommittee (the ‘‘Subcommittee’’) to the Board to engage a new auditing will continue its work in developing firm for the financial statements ending and implementing the Unified Carrier December 31, 2021. Registration Plan and Agreement. The VI. Discussion of the UCR Internal subject matter of this meeting will Controls Procedures Report include: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 24, 2021 Jkt 256001 PO 00000 Frm 00155 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Prepared by the Independent Audit Firm—UCR Executive Director and UCR Depository Manager The UCR Executive Director and the UCR Depository Manager will lead a discussion of the report on the Internal Controls Review that was performed by Williams, Benator & Libby (WBL). The response to the report from Kellen will also be reviewed and discussed. VII. Motor Carriers Selecting Option B for UCR Renewals—Subcommittee Chair, UCR Executive Director, and DSL Transportation, Inc. (DSL) The Subcommittee Chair, UCR Executive Director, and DSL will discuss issues related to motor carriers who select Option B to renew UCR registration. The discussion will include consideration of the ‘‘pros’’ and ‘‘cons’’ regarding the potential requirement on motor carriers to upload a list of intrastate exempt vehicles to the National Registration System when registering in the portal. VIII. Review 49 CFR 392.2 Violations— Subcommittee Chair and DSL The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will review the 49 CFR 392.2 violations in the State of Kansas (Kansas) for the month of October 2021. The discussion will highlight the financial value to Kansas by vetting these companies for UCR compliance, commercial registration, IFTA, intrastate, and interstate operating authority. 49 CFR 392.2 requires commercial motor vehicles to operate in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which they are operating within. IX. Vetting the Shadow MCMIS Report— Subcommittee Chair, Verna Jackson, and DSL The Subcommittee Chair, Verna Jackson, and DSL will update the Subcommittee on the value achieved by vetting the Shadow MCMIS report in Kansas. The discussion will highlight the financial value to Kansas by vetting these companies for UCR compliance, commercial registration, IFTA, intrastate, and interstate operating authority. X. Review States’ Audit Compliance Rates Compliance Percentages for Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) for Registration Years 2020, 2021, and 2022—Subcommittee Chair The Subcommittee Chair will review audit compliance rates for the states for registration years 2020, 2021, and 2022 and included compliance percentages for FARs, retreat audits, and registration compliance percentages. E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 225 / Friday, November 26, 2021 / Notices XI. Support States to Improve Registration Compliance— Subcommittee Chair and DSL DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0587] The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will lead a discussion regarding methods to help participating states improve registration compliance (percentages). Suggested methods might include educating various constituents such as state registration offices, state motor carrier association offices, state highway patrols, etc. New entrant audits are an additional suggestion. Input from the Subcommittee on other ideas is encouraged. XII. Seeking Vice-Chair for the UCR Audit Subcommittee— Subcommittee Chair The Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding interest in the vacant Subcommittee Vice-Chair position. XIII. Other Business—Subcommittee Chair The Subcommittee Chair will call for any other items Subcommittee members would like to discuss. XIV. Adjournment—Subcommittee Chair The Subcommittee Chair will adjourn the meeting. The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, November 23, 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. 2021–25920 Filed 11–23–21; 11:15 am] jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 BILLING CODE 4910–YL–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 24, 2021 Jkt 256001 Agency Information Collection Activity under OMB Review: VAAR 832.202–04, Security for Government Financing Office of Acquisition and Logistics, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, this notice announces that the Office of Acquisition and Logistics (OAL), Department of Veterans Affairs, will submit the collection of information abstracted below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The PRA submission describes the nature of the information collection and its expected cost and burden and includes the actual data collection instrument. DATES: Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of publication of this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain. Find this particular information collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under Review—Open for Public Comments’’ or by using the search function. Refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0587.’’ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 1717 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0587’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–3521. Title: Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulation (VAAR) Clause 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals. OMB Control Number: 2900–0587. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00156 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 67585 Abstract: The information collection requirements from VAAR clause 852.211–70, Equipment Operation and Maintenance Manuals, is used when VA purchases technical medical equipment and devices or mechanical equipment. The clause requires the contractor to furnish both operator’s manuals and maintenance/repair manuals with the equipment provided to the Government. This clause sets forth those requirements and sets forth the minimum standards those manuals must meet to be acceptable. Generally, this is the same operator’s manual furnished with each piece of equipment sold to the general public and the same repair manual used by company technicians in repairing the company’s equipment. The cost of the manuals is included in the contract price or listed as separately priced line items on the purchase order. The operator’s manual will be used by the individual actually operating the equipment to ensure proper operation and cleaning. The repair manual will be used by VA equipment repair staff to repair the equipment. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on this collection of information was published at 86 FR 51451 on September 15, 2021, pages 51451 to 51452. Affected Public: Business or other for profit. Estimated Annual Burden: 621 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 5 minutes. Frequency of Response: On occasion. Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,725. By direction of the Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 225 (Friday, November 26, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67584-67585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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UNIFIED CARRIER REGISTRATION PLAN


Sunshine Act; Meeting

TIME AND DATE: December 2, 2021, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 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) or (ii) 1-877-853-5247 (US 
Toll Free) or 1-888-788-0099 (US Toll Free), Meeting ID: 924 8034 4706, 
to listen and participate in this meeting. The website to participate 
via Zoom Meeting and Screenshare is https://kellen.zoom.us/j/92480344706.

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--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will welcome attendees, call the meeting to 
order, call roll for the 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--Subcommittee Chair

    For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action: The Agenda will be 
reviewed, and the Subcommittee will consider adoption.

Ground Rules

    [rtarr8] Subcommittee action only to be taken in designated areas 
on agenda.

IV. Review and Approval of Subcommittee Minutes from the October 21, 
2021 Meeting--Subcommittee Chair

    For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action: Draft minutes from 
the October 21, 2021 Subcommittee meeting via teleconference will be 
reviewed. The Subcommittee will consider action to approve.

V. Review Proposals Received for External Audit of the UCR Depository--
UCR Executive Director and UCR Depository Manager

    For Discussion and Possible Subcommittee Action: The UCR Executive 
Director and the UCR Depository Manager will discuss the proposals 
received from the respondents to the request-for-proposal (RFP) that 
was distributed to four selected firms in November. The purpose of the 
RFP was to begin a process to identify and engage a new independent 
auditing firm to conduct an assurance engagement of the UCR 
Depository's financial statements for the year ending December 31, 
2021. The proposals received will be tabulated, ranked, and then 
presented to the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee may consider making a 
recommendation to the Board to engage a new auditing firm for the 
financial statements ending December 31, 2021.

VI. Discussion of the UCR Internal Controls Procedures Report Prepared 
by the Independent Audit Firm--UCR Executive Director and UCR 
Depository Manager

    The UCR Executive Director and the UCR Depository Manager will lead 
a discussion of the report on the Internal Controls Review that was 
performed by Williams, Benator & Libby (WBL). The response to the 
report from Kellen will also be reviewed and discussed.

VII. Motor Carriers Selecting Option B for UCR Renewals--Subcommittee 
Chair, UCR Executive Director, and DSL Transportation, Inc. (DSL)

    The Subcommittee Chair, UCR Executive Director, and DSL will 
discuss issues related to motor carriers who select Option B to renew 
UCR registration. The discussion will include consideration of the 
``pros'' and ``cons'' regarding the potential requirement on motor 
carriers to upload a list of intrastate exempt vehicles to the National 
Registration System when registering in the portal.

VIII. Review 49 CFR 392.2 Violations--Subcommittee Chair and DSL

    The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will review the 49 CFR 392.2 
violations in the State of Kansas (Kansas) for the month of October 
2021. The discussion will highlight the financial value to Kansas by 
vetting these companies for UCR compliance, commercial registration, 
IFTA, intrastate, and interstate operating authority. 49 CFR 392.2 
requires commercial motor vehicles to operate in accordance with the 
laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which they are 
operating within.

IX. Vetting the Shadow MCMIS Report--Subcommittee Chair, Verna Jackson, 
and DSL

    The Subcommittee Chair, Verna Jackson, and DSL will update the 
Subcommittee on the value achieved by vetting the Shadow MCMIS report 
in Kansas. The discussion will highlight the financial value to Kansas 
by vetting these companies for UCR compliance, commercial registration, 
IFTA, intrastate, and interstate operating authority.

X. Review States' Audit Compliance Rates Compliance Percentages for 
Focused Anomaly Reviews (FARs) for Registration Years 2020, 2021, and 
2022--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will review audit compliance rates for the 
states for registration years 2020, 2021, and 2022 and included 
compliance percentages for FARs, retreat audits, and registration 
compliance percentages.


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XI. Support States to Improve Registration Compliance--Subcommittee 
Chair and DSL

    The Subcommittee Chair and DSL will lead a discussion regarding 
methods to help participating states improve registration compliance 
(percentages). Suggested methods might include educating various 
constituents such as state registration offices, state motor carrier 
association offices, state highway patrols, etc. New entrant audits are 
an additional suggestion. Input from the Subcommittee on other ideas is 
encouraged.

XII. Seeking Vice-Chair for the UCR Audit Subcommittee--Subcommittee 
Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will lead a discussion regarding interest in 
the vacant Subcommittee Vice-Chair position.

XIII. Other Business--Subcommittee Chair

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

XIV. Adjournment--Subcommittee Chair

    The Subcommittee Chair will adjourn the meeting.
    The agenda will be available no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, 
November 23, 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.
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