IFTA/IRP Joint Session
Encouraging Cooperation Between
IRP and IFTA Processes
Joy Prenger, Missouri
Mary Jo Pointer, Missouri
Introduction
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As administrators, we are constantly looking
for ways to save time, energy, and resources
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One means of doing this is to foster greater
cooperation between IFTA and IRP
processes, which are similar in nature
including other motor carrier programs.
Missouri
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Executive Order – March 19,2001
– Develop a common registration process
among the four state agencies
– Provide an Internet registration application
to be accessible through the common
process developed by the agencies
– Develop a plan toward the ultimate
consolidation of the state agencies
– Develop a single motor carrier services
office in Jefferson City
Missouri
July 11, 2002
• Missouri Highway Reciprocity Commission
• Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety
• Overdimension and Overweight Permit Section
• Hazardous Waste Transporter and Waste Tire
Program
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Missouri Department of Transportation – Motor
Carrier Services Division
Statutory Authority
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Missouri RSMo 226.008 – August 28,2003
Highway and Transportation Commission shall have
responsibility over:
– Licensing, supervising and regulating motor carriers
 Transportation of passengers, household goods,
housemovers and other property
 Transporting hazardous waste and permitting waste tire
haulers
 Compliance by motor carriers with applicable
requirements relating to safety
– Safety Audits, Compliance Reviews, New Entrant,
Educational Contacts
Statutory Authority cont.
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International Registration Plan
International Fuel Tax Agreement
Permitting of Overdimension/overweight vehicles
Further:
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Transferred employees
 Highway Reciprocity
 Division of Motor Carrier and Railroad Safety
Memorandom of Understanding
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Department of Revenue
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IRP and IFTA audits
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General Registration System access
Department of Economic Development
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DOR conducts required compliance audits as mandated
DOR has access to HRC mainframe
Mainframe support
Assistance in data conversion to new system
Department of Natural Resources
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Hazardous Waste Transporter License
Waste Tire Transporter License
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Fees collected transmitted to DNR
Motor Carrier Services
Organizational Chart
Jan Skouby
Director
Barbara Hague
Special Projects Coordinator
Ben Goodin
Enforcement Administator
Mary Jo Pointer
Motor Carrier Manager
Jack Dayton
Motor Carrier Manager
Transportation Program Manager
3
Motor Carrier Compliance Supervisor
3
Intermediate Resource Management Analyst - 1
Transportation Compliance Support Supervisor - 1
Accounting Services Supervisor - 1
Senior Motor Carrier Specialist
2
Senior Permit Agent
3
Motor Carrier Account Technician
3
Transportation Enforcement Investigations Supervisor
8
Intermediate Permit Agent
21
Senior Motor Carrier Services Assistant
3
Senior Transportation Enforcement Investigator
13
Permit Agent
5
Motor Carrier Services Assistant
5
Transportation Enforcement Investigator
22
Missouri – Current Business
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IRP and IFTA exist separately in a single
mainframe system
IRP and IFTA audits are performed from
information downloaded to D B software.
Audited data re-entered into mainframe
system
Operating Authority and OD/OW reside in
separate mainframe systems
Accounting functionality is a mixture of
mainframe and office application process
Missouri – Consolidation
Implementation
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One Facility- February 7, 2005
Class Room Cross Training
Hands On Training
Revising Rules and Regulations
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MCS Advisory Committee
OD/OW Task Force
Missouri – Additional Projects
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Single web-based system for all programs
with a common carrier account
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Internet Protocol Phone system installed
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Future integration with the web-based system
Industry Education
Home Page
Customer Search
Customer Profile
Carrier Activity
Login Screen
Common Carrier Screen
Form of Business
IRP Inquiry Menu
Fleet Inquiry
Mileage Inquiry
Audit Menu
IFTA Main Menu
IFTA Return
IFTA Return cont.
Beyond Cooperation between IRP
and IFTA
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Encourage jurisdictions to look beyond these
two programs
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Public protection
Increased compliance
Safer trucking transportation
Reduces burdens/better customer service
Increase revenue
Increase partner relationship
Overdimension/Overweight Permits
Operating Authority
Single State Registration System
Insurance Procedures Menu
CVIEW
Carrier Detail View
Advantages for the Motor Carrier
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Assured compliance in all areas
Elimination of duplicated information
Training in all programs
Ability to deal with one office
One payment for all programs
California
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IFTA is administered by the Board of
Equalization (BOE)
IRP is administered by the Department of
Motor Vehicles (DMV)
California
California
California
People of the
State of California
State Board of Equalization
Executive Director
Deputy Director
Special Taxes
Chief Fuel Taxes Division
Fuel Industry Section
Motor Carrier Section
Diesel, Gasoline, and
Alternative Fuels Tax
Administration
IFTA
IFTA Enforcement
California
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The California Commercial Vehicle
Operations Strategic Business Plan (1999)
recommended investigation of the
reorganization and/or consolidation of
organizational responsibilities
No action was taken on the recommendation
The California Performance Review under
Governor Schwarzenegger did not
recommend consolidation of BOE with any
other agency
California
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DMV and BOE maintain separate databases
BOE participates in the Regional Processing
Center
The California Highway Patrol enforces IRP
BOE enforces IFTA
BOE is a revenue agency
Tax laws administered by BOE have
extensive language on audits, assessments
and appeals
California
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California’s Motor Vehicle Code does not
have extensive language on audits,
assessments and appeals
DMV handles many aspects of interstate
carrier operations in addition to IRP (CDLs,
insurance, medical cards, etc.)
Notwithstanding, DMV and BOE are working
cooperatively to find common ground in the
audit of carriers and registration of carriers