Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors Public Meeting Notice
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The Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR) Board of Directors will hold an open public meeting on March 26, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport in Boston, Massachusetts. The meeting will also be accessible by phone and via Zoom. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes, reports from FMCSA and various subcommittees, a letter requiring participating states to demonstrate proper use of UCR revenue under 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B) for motor carrier safety programs, and a proposal to correct inconsistent guidance for leasing companies in the UCR Handbook. The Board may take formal action on adopting the revenue compliance letter, correcting handbook guidance, and approving engagement letters with the Bradley Law Firm.
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Key Changes
- Board will consider sending letter requiring all participating UCR states to demonstrate use of entitlement revenue in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B) for motor carrier safety, enforcement or UCR administration
- Proposal to correct inconsistent guidance for leasing companies appearing on page 10 and page 28 of the UCR Plan Handbook
- Approval of Letters of Engagement with Bradley Law Firm for calendar year 2026
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Obligations
What this law requires
Participating UCR Plan states must demonstrate that they use entitlement revenue in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 14504a(e)(1)(B), specifically using an amount at least equal to the revenue derived from the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement for motor carrier safety programs, enforcement, or administration of the UCR plan and agreement.
States seeking qualifying status in the UCR compliance evaluation must meet or exceed minimum percentages in at least three of the four compliance initiatives.
The UCR Plan must maintain and publish the UCR Handbook with consistent guidance to leasing companies regarding registration requirements.
The UCR Executive Director must verify publication of meeting notices on the UCR website and distribution to the UCR contact list via email, followed by subsequent publication in the Federal Register.
The UCR Plan Board of Directors must hold open public meetings with notice published in the Federal Register, accessible by phone and video conference to interested parties.