1. International Registration Plan Committee Update
IFTA Managers’/Law Enforcement Workshop
October 5-7, 2011

2. Seven Standing Committees
Audit
Clearinghouse
Dispute Resolution
Industry Advisory
International
Peer Review
Plan Procedures and Education – recently changed to Education
Will not cover each committee – just highlights

3. Audit Compliance Audit Working Group (CAWG)
Joint Audit Workshop with IFTA
Kevin spoke about Audit ballot in his presentation earlier
CAWG will work with committees and jurisdictions to educate them on impact of changes – Changes not effective until July 2013
Audit Committee works with IFTA on the joint Audit Workshop

4. Clearinghouse Advise staff Impact of changes on jurisdictions
Promote consistency
The committee is concentrating on more role- focused training and enhancements that will help our members use the Clearinghouse as a tool to more effectively accomplish their mission especially in the areas of audit and compliance.
Audit Committee
PRC

5. Dispute Resolution Meets in conjunction with Annual Meeting
Feedback from attendees
Industry participation on committee
DRC meets at the Annual Meeting
Feedback from attendees last year included providing more education to attendees on how decisions were reached.
A proposal was brought to the Board to reduce the number of industry participants on the DRC. The Board retained the current number of industry representatives.

6. Industry Advisory Resolution on calculation of property taxes
Adopted May 5, 2011
Membership increasing
Attracting motor carriers
Industry Advisory Committee adopted a resolution at the IRP Annual meeting regarding calculation of property taxes.
WHEREAS, in the calculation of their property taxes or in-lieu fees on motor carrier rolling stock, whether or not such a tax or fee is collected through the International Registration Plan, a number of states employ the manufacturer’s suggested retail price of the equipment, or its Blue Book value, as the basis of the tax, and   
WHEREAS, motor carriers purchasing rolling stock commonly benefit from a wide range of price discounts in the determination of the actual purchase price charged,
Now, Therefore, Be It RESOLVED, by the Industry Advisory Committee of the International Registration Plan, Incorporated, that, in the interests of fairness and equity, states that impose property taxes or in-lieu fees on motor carrier rolling stock are hereby strongly encouraged to employ only actual selling price as the base of such a tax or in-lieu fee.
They have successfully increased the number of members in the IAC, including motor carriers.

7. International Committee
Focus on cross-border
challenges with Canada and
Mexico
Can propose ballots
Canada – US – Mexico
Forum for cross-border issues
Pilot project with Mexico

8. Do you know …? Do you know:
What is required for a commercial carrier from Canada/US to enter your jurisdiction?
What agencies are involved?
Where would you direct someone to find this information?

9. The Issues Committee work on Canadian Border Issues:
Confusion for commercial carriers crossing the US-Canada border
Lack of clear and accessible information
Requirements difficult to find/understand
Websites have many layers
Not easy to determine agencies involved
Confusion about requirements for commercial carriers crossing the US-Canada border.
Requirements difficult to find/understand.
Not easy to determine agencies involved.
International Committee believes that there is an opportunity to provide more user friendly information for carriers operating in North America.

10. US/Mexico International Border
Cross Border Demonstration Project
“The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its intent to proceed with the initiation of a United States-Mexico cross-border long-haul trucking pilot program to test and demonstrate the ability of Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to operate safely in the United States beyond the commercial zones.“
Subcommittee on Mexico
Long-Haul Program

11. Peer Review Remote Peer Reviews Can propose ballots
Board approved conducting remote reviews
Committee is revising Procedures Manual
Thanks to IFTA for providing resources and experience

12. Education Formerly Plan Procedures and Education
Cannot propose ballots
Name Changed to Education Committee
Cannot propose ballots because they are the body that reviews ballots before they are proposed to check for impact on other areas of the Plan.
Help with Webinars, Training,
IFTA Managers/Law Enforcement Workshop
IRP Sessions
CVSA
April 24-26, 2012
IFTA Sessions offered

13. Education & Training

14. Use Info in Daily Work? Pre-Audit 3.4 Internal Controls 3.6
Basing & App 3.2
One of the measures we use to determine if a webinar is successful, is if attendees use the information we presented in their daily work.
We’ve started sending out a survey several months after a webinar to ask just this. With 4 being highest, you can see that the sessions are meeting that goal.
It’s good to know that the education and training we provide is having a direct, positive impact on an individual’s daily job.
Fees & Est Distance 3.3

15. Education & Training, cont.
Training for Jurisdictions/Industry
Certificate Program

16. IRP Record Keeping Video
We continue to hear from jurisdiction and industry folks that the Record Keeping Video is a valuable tool.
Some use it to train carriers – some use to train new staff. Use to educate superiors and other departments on IRP.
One jurisdiction had trouble getting the controllers office to process the Clearinghouse payment prior to the deadline. They used the video to show the other department why it is so important to process that payment in a timely manner.
And we’ve made it to You Tube!

17. Upcoming IRP Events Board of Directors Meeting IRP Annual Meeting
January 23-24, 2012
Orlando, Florida
IRP Annual Meeting
May 16-18, 2012
New Orleans, Louisiana
I’ll close today with a reminder of a couple upcoming events
IRP Board of Directors Meeting
January 23-24, 2012 – Orlando, FL
IRP Annual Meeting
May 16-18, 2012 – New Orleans
Thank you!