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IRP Update. IFTA 2006 Managers Workshop and Law Enforcement Seminar. IRP – Program Overview. Model of Good Govt./Cooperation A Model of Efficiency for Jurisdictions and Industry Alike Economic Impact: $2 Billion in Fees Efficiency for Shipping & Commerce. IRP, Inc. Snapshot.
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IRP Update IFTA 2006 Managers Workshop and Law Enforcement Seminar
IRP – Program Overview • Model of Good Govt./Cooperation • A Model of Efficiency for Jurisdictions and Industry Alike • Economic Impact: • $2 Billion in Fees • Efficiency for Shipping & Commerce
IRP, Inc. Snapshot • Official Repository of IRP • Professional Staff • Multiple Services for Members – Plan Admin., Meetings, Info., etc • Clearinghouse – Netting function, EFT – great member program • Partially-owned Subsidiary of AAMVA
IRP Major Projects - Rewrite • Rewrite Guiding Principle: A registrant is a registrant: All vehicles should be registered under the same rules – unless there is a compelling reason or conflicting regulation for a particular industry segment that requires following different rules.
IRP Major Projects - Rewrite • Rewrite Purpose: • The Plan needs to better reflect modern technology and business practices. • The language in the Plan needs to be clear. • The various Plan sections should be coordinated and consistent. • The Plan should allow for full implementation of NAFTA, including the eventual admission of Mexico as an IRP member.
IRP Major Projects - Rewrite Proposed Ballot 2006.02 – Plan Rewrite • For Discussion at IRP Annual Meeting • Out for vote in October 2006 • If approved, effective July 1, 2008
IRP Major Projects – Rewrite Rewrite Benefits: • Future participation of Mexico as a member jurisdiction. • Provide clarity and uniformity in determining IRP registration fees. • Specific guidance for fleet consolidation, addition of vehicles, and splitting fees. This will ensure jurisdictions realize appropriate revenue when fleets are changed or moved from one jurisdiction to another. • Clear alternatives for establishing a base jurisdiction. • Adding “reasonableness” and jurisdiction accountability.
IRP Major Projects – Dues Ballot • Ballot approved to change dues rate to $6,000 flat rate plus escalating PU scale • Will be implemented for FY 2009
IRP Strategic Initiatives • Outreach Efforts: • Part of Strategic Plan to become a stakeholder in motor carrier issues • Federal agencies – created Board advisory seat for FMCSA • Law Enforcement – priority audience, recent presentation with IFTA at CVSA • Others include UCR, HVUT – working with AAMVA • Continue to work with and explore opportunities with IFTA!
IRP Strategic Initiatives • Focus on Education and Training: • Help Ensure Compliance by increasing education for members and possibly industry • Utilize multiple tools, including existing ones such as meetings and new opportunities for distance- and web-based learning
IRP Strategic Initiatives • Increased/Enhanced Communications: • Looking to create more targeted outreach • Identifying priority audiences, such as federal agencies and LE • New and more interactive web site – coming soon!
IRP and IFTA – Working Together • Audit Workshop • Joint Reviews – First Recently in MN • Participate with IFTA on Border State Issues • Information Exchange – Annual meeting presentations • Great Ideas – “IFTA does it this way” or “IRP does it that way”
Important Dates: 2006 - 2007 • November 3-7 ’06: IRP Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA • January ‘07: IRP/IFTA Audit Workshop, Tempe, AZ • April ‘07: IRP Managers/Supervisors Workshop, Quebec City, Quebec • Fall ’07: IRP Annual Meeting, TBD in Region II