UCR Ruth Skluzacek & Frank LaQua

Congressional Extension Senate Appropriation Bill. No action until after November elections. No opposition from the House.

UCR Board of Directors FMCSA Representatives 1. Frank LaQua (ND), Western Service Center 2. Angel Oliver (TX) Southern Service Center 3. Anthony Portanova (CT) Eastern Service Center 4. Ruth Skluzacek (IA) Midwestern Service Center

UCR Board of Directors State Representatives - NCSTS 1. Avelino Gutierrez (NM) 2. Barbara Hague (MO) 3. Dave Lazarides (IL) 4. William Leonard (NY) 5. Terry Willert (CO)

UCR Board of Directors Industry Representatives 1. Rick Craig (OOIDA) 2. Robert Pitcher (ATA) 3. Robert Voltmann (TIA) 4. Richard Schweitzer (NPTC) 5. Craig Sharkey (Wal-Mart)

UCR Board of Directors Structure  Agency of the federal government.  Made up of both industry and state representatives.  Agreement set in SAFETEA-LU.  Subcommittees identified in the law: Audit Committee Dispute Resolution Committee Industry Advisory Committee

Subcommittees Established Fees Subcommittee  William Leonard (NY) - Chair Systems Subcommittee  Dave Lazarides (IL) – Chair Procedures Subcommittee  Barbara Hague (MO) - Chair

UCR Board of Directors Meeting once a month. Meetings are open to the public. Published in the Federal Register.

Fees Committee Need to establish fees  What states will participate?  How much revenue will need to be replaced in each state?  Who will pay and how much?  Recommend fees to the U.S. Secretary of Transportation every year.  Within 90 days of the recommendation, the Secretary must set the fees.

Procedures Committee UCRA - Unified Carrier Registration Agreement Procedures/Guidelines to collect and distribute fees

System Committee Need a system to support the UCRA. The UCRA system will support the collection, enforcement and distribution of UCR fees. Not a replacement for MCMIS or licensing system. Use existing systems when possible to get information out to roadside.

Industry Advisory Committee Robert Pitcher is the Chair Just being established Industry members participate on the Board and on every committee

UCR Board of Directors Letter to Governors  Deadline to submit state plans – to participate in 2007 November 1 Sample State Plans Q & A

UCR Board Meeting thru 2006 Washington, DC, October 11 Chicago, IL, November 7 and 8 Chicago, IL, December 4 and 5

FMCSA Meeting Washington, DC  October, 12  am meeting No details currently available

Fees Committee Determine Entitlements Determine Carrier Census Determine Fee Structure

Entitlement Bill Leonard (NY) – Chairman Surveyed 38 SSRS Members  million

Carrier Census Current MCMIS  702,000 MCMIS Activity Last 24 Months  422,000 IFTA 2004  271,000

Carrier Census Cont. IRP 2005  360,540 IRP Clearing House  Not Available yet AAMVA Survey July  AL, CA, ID, ME, MS, NE, SC, & WA responded

Fee Structure Components  Entitlements  10 Non-SSRS ½ Million Each  System & Administrative Expenses $103 Million $ 5 Million $ 5 Million+ $110 – 120 Million

Six Fee Categories Allowed Lowest Category (Brokers, Forwarders, Leasing Companies) For Hire, Exempt & Private Fall into Category Based on # of Vehicles One Truck Category Debate

Procedures Committee Definitions Forms Audits Base State Record Keeping Motor Carrier Record Keeping Dispute Resolution Amendments Enforcement

Outreach Needs Motor Carriers Law Enforcement

State Outreach Outreach to Motor Carriers Today 38 States send SSRS Non-Renewals Notices  Pick up Canadian & other 10 non-participating  Message SSRS might be renewed or wait for UCR  Service Bureaus

Industry Outreach American Trucking Associations (ATA) State Associations National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Brokers & Forwarders (TIA) JJ Keller Service Bureaus Organization of Independent Drivers Association (OIDA)

SSRS Extended States Send Out Renewals Industry Partners Again Help Pass the Word

SSRS Not Extended Good Luck to All of Us Hope to have something in Place for Fiscal Year Ending

Outreach to Law Enforcement If SSRS Extended  Honor 2006 RS-3  Blanket extension all trucks  Set enforcement date  Utilize IRP, IFTA, AAMVA, JJ Keller, Transport Topics, State Associations, Service Bureau’s, State Law Enforcement Organizations

Outreach to Law Enforcement If SSRS Not Extended  Educate that no program exists / no credentials  Utilize IRP, IFTA, AAMVA, JJ Keller, Transport Topics, State Associations, Service Bureau’s, State Law Enforcement Organizations

Outreach to Law Enforcement When UCR is Ready  Educate that Program Changed All Vehicles with USDOT #, Brokers & Forwarders Included  No Credentials, Check MCMIS, Enforcements Date  Utilize IRP, IFTA, AAMVA, JJ Keller, Transport Topics, State Associations, Service Bureau’s, State Law Enforcement Organizations

Challenges SSRS Not Extended No Organizations like IRP/IFTA No Employees No Money No System No Repository / Depository Best Guess Carrier Census

THANK YOU’S FMCSA AAMVA CVSA NCSTS IRP Industry

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