The readiness monitors reset every time the CEL is cleared, or the battery is disconnected. So if you have done that and are checking the monitors before doing that drive cycle, then yes, that is normal.

The drive cycles for the monitors are meant to be accomplished during normal driving conditions, but some may take a few weeks to set depending on your driving conditions.

I was also having trouble with a 1404 code in Moab this year. When I got back I took my old EGR off, cleaned all the carbon out of it, then also used some de-carbon spray down the EGR tube itself. Let that sit in there for an hour or two, started the vehicle to blow it out and did it again. Haven't had the issue since.