Transportation Worker Identification Credential

(TWIC) Reader Requirements

April 25, 2013 MST3 Lawson Boring

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Summary of Proposed Rulemaking

TWIC Reader NPRM:• Classifies facilities and vessels into risk-based categories to

define affected population (A, B & C)

• Incorporates flexibility for affected population: Waiver process Placement of readers

• Two-year implementation Period

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TWIC Reader NPRM Requirements

TWIC Reader Required for Risk Group A:

• Vessels that carry Certain Dangerous Cargoes (CDC) in bulk

• Vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers

***Exempts vessels with 14 or fewer TWIC-holding crewmembers

• Facilities that handle CDC in bulk

• Facilities that receive vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers

• Includes: Approximately 532 facilities and 38 vessels

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Risk Group A includes: LNG, LPG, Chemicals, Cruise ship Terminals, large ferry terminals

What NPRM Requires for Risk Group A

• Use readers in biometric mode to validate TWIC

• Amend Facility and Vessel Security Plans to incorporate use of readers

• Maintain a system of recordkeeping

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TWIC Reader NPRM Requirements

Continued Visual Inspection for Risk Groups B & C:

• Vessels that: • Carry hazardous materials (non-CDC)• Carry MARPOL Annex 1 oils (oil tankers)• Certificated to carry no more than 1,000 passengers• Carry non-hazardous cargo• Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU)• Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV)

• Facilities that handle these vessels

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Risk Group B:Petroleum, Crude, Containers (packaged HAZMAT), some ferries, gambling vessels

Risk Group C:General Bulk (scrap, steel, salt, coal, etc),Containers (non-HAZMAT), Towing Vessels, Offshore Supply Vessels, small ferries, etc.

Public Meetings

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•April 18, 2013 in Arlington, VA

•April 25, 2013 in Houston, TX

•May 2, 2013 in Seattle, WA

•May 9, 2013 in Chicago, IL

•Details can be found for each meeting in the Federal Register.

Public Comment Period

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• Closing Date: May 21, 2013

• Docket Number USCG-2007-28915

• Comments can submitted via:

• http://www.regulations.gov

• Fax at 202-493-2251

• Mail or Hand Delivery:

Docket Management Facility (M-30) U.S. Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington, DC 20590