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1 UCR Ruth Skluzacek & Frank LaQua

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

3 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

4 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)

5 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)

6 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

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

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

9 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.

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

11 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.

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

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

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

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

16 Fees Committee Determine Entitlements Determine Carrier Census Determine Fee Structure

17 Entitlement Bill Leonard (NY) – Chairman Surveyed 38 SSRS Members  2004 - 103 million

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

19 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

20 Fee Structure Components  Entitlements 11-1-2006  10 Non-SSRS ½ Million Each 11-1-2006  System & Administrative Expenses $103 Million $ 5 Million $ 5 Million+ $110 – 120 Million

21 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

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

23 Outreach Needs Motor Carriers Law Enforcement

24 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

25 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)

26 SSRS Extended 2006-2007 States Send Out Renewals Industry Partners Again Help Pass the Word

27 SSRS Not Extended 2006-2007 Good Luck to All of Us Hope to have something in Place for Fiscal Year Ending 6-30-2007

28 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

29 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

30 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

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

32 THANK YOU’S FMCSA AAMVA CVSA NCSTS IRP Industry

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