[Federal Register: July 19, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 138)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Appointment of Representatives of the Uniform Carrier
Registration Agreement Board of Directors
AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This document announces the reappointment of the five State
representatives of the Board of Directors which governs the Uniform
Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA) as authorized by the Safe,
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU). This notice also announces the replacement of
one Board who retired. The UCRA governs the collection and distribution
of registration, financial responsibility information and fees paid by
for-hire and private motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and
leasing companies. The UCRA replaced the Single State Registration
System (SSRS), which was repealed January 1, 2007.
DATES: The appointment of the five State representative Board members
is effective beginning on June 1, 2007. The appointment of the director
Board member became effective February 26, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. James Davis, Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration, Office of Safety Programs (MC-ES), (202) 366-
6406, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours
are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., ET, Monday through Friday except Federal
holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Section 4305 of SAFETEA-LU [Pub. L. 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144, August
10, 2005] created, under Title 49 U.S. Code, a new section 14504a
titled ``Unified Carrier Registration System plan and agreement.''Under
the UCR Agreement, motor carriers, motor private carriers, brokers,
freight forwarders, and leasing companies provide registration and
financial responsibility information and pay certain fees. The Unified
Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors must issue rules and
regulations to govern the UCR Agreement.
Title 49 U.S.C. 14504a(a)(9) defines the Unified Carrier
Registration Plan as the organization of State, Federal, and industry
representatives responsible for developing, implementing, and
administering the UCR Agreement. Section 14504a(d)(1)(B) directed the
Secretary to establish a Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of
Directors made up of 15 members representing FMCSA, State government,
and the motor carrier industry. The Board also must recommend initial
annual fees to be assessed against carriers, leasing companies,
brokers, and freight forwarders under the UCR Agreement.
Section 14504a(d) stipulates that the Unified Carrier Registration
Plan Board of Directors must consist of representatives from the
following groups:
U.S. Department of Transportation (the Department): One individual,
either the FMCSA Deputy Administrator or such other Presidential
appointee from the Department, must represent the Department.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: One director must be
selected from each of the FMCSA service areas (as defined by FMCSA on
January 1, 2005) from among the chief administrative officers of the
State agencies responsible for administering the UCR Agreement.
State Agencies: The five directors selected to represent State
agencies must be from among the professional staffs of State agencies
responsible for overseeing the administration of the UCR Agreement and
must be nominated by the National Conference of State Transportation
Specialists (NCSTS), a non-profit organization founded in 1959 and
consisting of State agencies involved in transportation safety,
insurance and consumer protection.
Motor Carrier Industry: Five directors must represent the motor
carrier industry.
Board of Directors
Today's publication serves as public notice of the reappointment of
the State representatives of the UCRA Board of Directors. The five
members reappointed to the Board are as follows:
Avelino A. Gutierrez, Staff Counsel for the New Mexico Public
Regulation Commission (NMPRC). Mr. Gutierrez has been with the NMPRC
for over 15 years and his main area of expertise has been in the
transportation field. From June 2003 to June 2004, Mr. Gutierrez served
as President of the NCSTS.
Barbara Hague, Special Projects Coordinator within the Missouri
Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Services (MODOT). Ms. Hague
has 35 years of experience in State transportation regulation
supervising the operating authority application, licensing, insurance,
and tariff requirements for intrastate and interstate carriers, and has
implemented
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a paperless office system for operating authority transactions with
MODOT.
Dave Lazarides, Director of Processing and Information in the
Transportation Bureau of the Illinois Commerce Commission and program
manager of the Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Network
(CVISN) for the State of Illinois. Mr. Lazarides played a major role in
the design of the SSRS software which has been adopted by 25 other
States. He also serves as a consultant to States regarding electronic
commerce initiatives and serves as chairman of the Electronic Commerce
Committee for the NCSTS.
William Leonard, Director of the Freight Compliance and Safety
Bureau, New York Department of Transportation (NYDOT). Mr. Leonard's
office is responsible for both New York's Motor Carrier Safety
Assistance Program and SSRS. The NYDOT is also responsible for the
issuance of operating authority to for-hire intrastate motor carriers
in the State of New York.
Terry Willert, Chief of the Colorado Public Utility Commission
(COPUC) Transportation section. Mr. Willert currently serves as the
NCSTS Treasurer and the Chair of its Strategic Planning Committee. He
has been with the COPUC Transportation Section for 22 years as an
investigator and as Chief. COPUC is responsible for administering the
SSRS, permitting, insurance tracking, and safety of for-hire motor
carriers in Colorado.
Today's notice also serves as public notice of the replacement of
Mr. Anthony D. Portanova, Deputy Commissioner, Connecticut Department
of Motor Vehicles, who retired from his State position on December 31,
2006 and is therefore no longer eligible for UCR Board membership. Mr.
Portanova occupied the position from FMCSA's Eastern Service Center.
Mr. Charles ``Buddy'' Covert, Director, Transportation Administration
Division, Public Service Commission of West Virginia will serve as his
replacement.
Board Member Term Limits
The five State representatives who are listed in this notice as
members of the Board nominated by the NCSTS will serve a term of three
years, expiring on May 31, 2010.
Mr. Charles ``Buddy'' Covert will complete the remainder of Mr.
Portanova's initial 2-year appointment which began on June 1, 2006,
expiring on May 31, 2008.
Issued on: July 10, 2007.
William A. Quade,
Acting Associate Administrator for Enforcement and Program Delivery.
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