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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 Frank LaQua (ND), Western Service Center

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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 • Frank LaQua (ND), Western Service Center • Angel Oliver (TX) Southern Service Center • Anthony Portanova (CT) Eastern Service Center • Ruth Skluzacek (IA) Midwestern Service Center

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

  5. UCR Board of Directors • Industry Representatives • Rick Craig (OOIDA) • Robert Pitcher (ATA) • Robert Voltmann (TIA) • Richard Schweitzer (NPTC) • 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. Definitions Forms Audits Base State Record Keeping Motor Carrier Record Keeping Dispute Resolution Amendments Enforcement Procedures Committee

  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

  33. QUESTIONS ? Frank Ruth

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