1. Transportation Worker Identification Credential

2. What is Maritime TWIC? TWIC is a biometric identification credential
Issuance based on a security threat assessment conducted by TSA
For “unescorted” access to secure areas of USCG MTSA regulated (3,000) Facilities and (10,000) vessels.
Enforced by USCG
Designed to be a multimodal Transportation Credential
Follow-on rulemakings
Based on Authority of MTSA, ATSA, Patriot Act, SEA

3. Merchant Mariners (MMDs)
TSA/USCG TWIC Maritime Population Estimate Total = ~750,000 DRAFT 05APR06
Barges
30,000
Shipyards
55,000
Includes only workers requiring regular unescorted access to MTSA-regulated facilities (~3100) involved in the loading, unloading, transport, and handling of cargo.
Estimate based on population survey of more than 40 U.S. ports, as well as subject matter expert interviews
Survey and extrapolation performed by TSA and USCG
Merchant Mariners (MMDs)
205,000
Liquid Bulk
Refining/Processing
80,000
MODU/Offshore
30,000
Land-Based
Cruise
15,000
Contractors/Other
60,000
Port Truck Drivers
110,000
Vessel Ops./
Port Support
40,000
Site Mgmt./
Admin.
60,000
Longshoremen
55,000
Rail
10,000

4. Proposed Rule Amends:
33 CFR Parts 101, 103, 104, 105 and 106 (USCG MTSA Regs)
46 CFR Parts 10, 11, 12, (USCG Mariner Credentialing Regs)
49 CFR Parts 1515, 1570 and (TSA Hazardous Materials Endorsement Vetting Regs)

5. Facility & Vessel Requirements
Define Secure Area
Facility, vessel, & OCS owners/operators responsibility to only allow unescorted access to secure areas to persons who hold a TWIC
1-1 match of identity
“Reoccurring Unescorted Access” for small vessel crew
Owners/operators will be responsible to ensure TWICs are valid
Check TSA ”Hotlist”
requirements vary by MARSEC Level

6. Facility & Vessel Requirements
Install Biometric readers at access points.
performance based
Security Plan updates – TWIC Addendum
submitted w/in 6 months
Approved by COTP/MSC
Operating under plan w/in months
(depends on TWIC availability)
Inspection authority and enforcement resides with USCG
LEOs

7. TWIC Vetting Standards
Security Threat Assessment
Criminal history
Terrorist Databases
Immigration status
U.S. citizen
Lawful permanent resident
Certain others with unrestricted employment authorization (i.e FAST)
Mental capacity
From requirement in Safe Explosives Act
Based on adjudicated lack of mental capacity or commitment to mental institution

8. TWIC Process
TSA contractors will enroll persons at locations around the country
Applicant pre-enrolls on-line, visits enrollment office to submit fingerprints& identity documents, and pays fee
TSA conducts a check of terrorist, immigration, and criminal history databases
TSA adjudicates results
If denied, TSA notifies, applicant, employer, FMSC
TSA provides all denied applicants w/ Appeal provisions
Waiver process if applicant does not meet the criminal standards
Cards produced at Federally-managed facility
Applicant returns to enrollment center to pick up card, prove identity using biometric

9. TWIC Standards: Criminal history
Will request comments in NPRM
(a) Permanent disqualifying criminal offenses.
(1) Espionage.
(2) Sedition.
(3) Treason.
(4) A crime listed in 18 U.S.C. Chapter 113B—Terrorism
(5) A crime involving a TSI (transportation security incident)
(6) Improper transportation of a hazardous material
(7) Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase,…or dealing in an explosive or explosive device.
(8) Murder.
(9) Conspiracy or attempt to commit the crimes in this paragraph (a).
(10) Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961,

10. TWIC Standards: Criminal history
(b) Interim disqualifying criminal offenses.
within 7 years, or released from incarceration within the 5 years
Includes Wants & warrants associated with crimes
(1) Assault with intent to murder.
(2) Kidnapping or hostage taking.
(3) Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
(4) Unlawful possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution, ….or dealing in a firearm or other weapon.
(5) Extortion.
(6) Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud.
(7) Bribery.
(8) Smuggling.
(9) Immigration violations.
(10) Lesser Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act,
(11) Robbery.
(12) Distribution, possession w/intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance.
(13) Arson.
(14) Conspiracy