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This document provides a comprehensive overview of the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, including major provisions, important dates, required actions by the Secretary, UCR Board of Directors, states, and registrants.
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Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005 As contained in P.L. 109-59 Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
Major Provisions • Elimination of Single State Registration System (SSRS) • Establishment of the Unified Carrier Registration System • Enactment of Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCR Agreement) • Implementation of Unified Carrier Registration Plan (UCR Plan) Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
Important Dates • Signed into Law on August 10, 2005 • Transition Termination Date: 1/1/07 • SSRS Termination Date: 1/1/07 • State Plans Required to be Submitted to Secretary no Later Than 3 Years after Enactment. Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
Required Actions by Secretary 120 Days from Enactment Date: All Motor Carriers Except Private Motor Carriers Must File Security Approved by Secretary in Amounts Not Less Than Requirements of Sec. 31138 and 31139 Within 1 Year From Enactment Date: Secretary to Issue Regulations to Establish Unified Carrier Registration System 14 Months from Enactment Date: Corrective Procedures for Unified Carrier Registration System Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
Required Actions by Secretary Unspecified Date: Establish Fee System for UCR Establish the UCR Board of Directors Appoint UCR Board Chair and Vice-Chair Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
UCR Board of Directors 15 Members as follows: Four from the State Agencies of the FMCSA Service Areas (One per Area) Five from NCSTS Members Five from Industry (One from ATA, One Representing Small Carriers) One from FMCSA Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
Required Actions by UCR Board • Prescribe Uniform Forms and Formats for • Annual Submission to Base State • Transmission of Data to UCR System • Payment and Distribution of Excess Fees • Notice of Change in Base State by Motor Carrier • Write UCR Agreement • Write Dispute Resolution Procedures • Designate Depository • Recommend Fee Structure to Secretary Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
Required Actions by States • Submit Plan that: • Identifies State Agency Responsible for UCR • Show how UCR Revenue to be Used • Motor Carrier Safety Programs • Enforcement • UCR Plan and Agreement Administration Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS
Required Actions by Registrants • Register Under UCR with Base State • Declare Number of Vehicles Operated • Determine Proper Fee Bracket • Pay UCR Fees Prepared by Tom Klingman - UPS