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TWIC Reader Final Rule MST1 Elvin Rodriguez Sector San Juan / Facilities

Learn about TWIC Reader Rule implementation for higher-risk vessels/facilities handling dangerous cargo. Follow guidelines for electronic TWIC inspections to ensure secure access.

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TWIC Reader Final Rule MST1 Elvin Rodriguez Sector San Juan / Facilities

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  1. TWIC Reader Final Rule MST1 Elvin Rodriguez Sector San Juan / Facilities Facilities Container branch Elvin.Rodriguez@uscg.mil 787-289-2098

  2. TWIC Reader Rule • Agenda • TWIC Reader Rule • Reader Validation overview • TWIC Civil Enforcement • Q & A

  3. TWIC Reader Rule • TWIC Reader Rule: • Published in Federal Register on August 23, 2016 • 2 year implementation from date of publication • Applicability: • Requires higher risk MTSA regulated vessels/facilities (Risk Group A) to conduct electronic TWIC inspections for access to secure areas, or on boarding vessels

  4. TWIC Reader Rule TWIC Reader Required for Risk Group A: • Risk Group A includes: • Facilities that handle CDC in bulk; receive vessels that carry CDC in bulk, or receive vessels that carry more than 1000 passengers.

  5. TWIC Reader Rule Certain dangerous cargo (CDC) includes any of the following: 33 CFR 160.202 (1) Division 1.1 or 1.2 explosives as defined in 49 CFR 173.50. (2) Division 1.5D blasting agents for which a permit is required under 49 CFR 176.415 or, for which a permit is required as a condition of a Research and Special Programs Administration exemption. (3) Division 2.3 “poisonous gas”, as listed in 49 CFR 172.101 that is also a “material poisonous by inhalation” as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, and that is in a quantity in excess of 1 metric ton per vessel.

  6. TWIC Reader Rule (4) Division 5.1 oxidizing materials for which a permit is required under 49 CFR 176.415 or for which a permit is required as a condition of a Research and Special Programs Administration exemption. (5) A liquid material that has a primary or subsidiary classification of Division 6.1 “poisonous material” as listed in 49 CFR 172.101 that is also a “material poisonous by inhalation,” as defined in 49 CFR 171.8 and that is in a bulk packaging, or that is in a quantity in excess of 20 metric tons per vessel when not in a bulk packaging.

  7. TWIC Reader Rule (6) Class 7, “highway route controlled quantity” radioactive material or “fissile material, controlled shipment,” as defined in 49 CFR 173.403. (7) All bulk liquefied gas cargo carried under 46 CFR 151.50-31 or listed in 46 CFR 154.7 that is flammable and/or toxic and that is not carried as certain dangerous cargo residue (CDC residue

  8. TWIC Reader Rule (8) The following bulk liquids except when carried as CDC residue: (i) Acetone cyanohydrin; (ii) Allyl alcohol; (iii) Chlorosulfonic acid; (iv) Crotonaldehyde; (v) Ethylene chlorohydrin; (vi) Ethylene dibromide; (vii) Methacrylonitrile; (viii) Oleum (fuming sulfuric acid); and (ix) Propylene oxide, alone or mixed with ethylene oxide

  9. TWIC Reader Rule For bulk liquids and liquefied gases, the cargo that remains onboard in a cargo system after discharge that is not accessible through normal transfer procedures, with the exception of the following bulk liquefied gas cargoes carried under 46 CFR 151.50-31 or listed in 46 CFR 154.7: (i) Ammonia, anhydrous; (ii) Chlorine; (iii) Ethane; (iv) Ethylene oxide; (v) Methane (LNG); (vi) Methyl bromide; (vii) Sulfur dioxide; and (viii) Vinyl chloride

  10. TWIC Reader Rule (i) Ammonium nitrate listed as a Division 5.1 (oxidizing) material in 49 CFR 172.101 except when carried as CDC residue; and (ii) Ammonium nitrate based fertilizer listed as a Division 5.1 (oxidizing) material in 49 CFR 172.101 except when carried as CDC residue.

  11. TWIC Reader Rule • Use readers to validate TWIC • Amend Facility and Vessel Security Plans to incorporate use of readers • Maintain a system of recordkeeping

  12. TWIC READER Performance based requirement allows owners/operators to integrate electronic TWIC inspection and biometric matching into a new or existing Physical Access Control System (PACS).

  13. TWIC Reader Rule • Continued Visual Inspection for Non-Risk Group A: • 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 • Can voluntarily use readers but must meet requirements

  14. TWIC Reader Rule Support • Updates: • NVIC 03-07 • COMDTINST 16601.1 (TWIC Enforcement Guide) • NVIC 03-03

  15. Reader Validation How does the CG ensure readers are operating as required/intended? Reader validation process overview (TSA)

  16. TWIC Civil Enforcement • CG Facility Inspectors • Help TSA meeting stakeholders • Invite TSA to participate in MASFO’s, inspections, etc. • Support FSP access (if needed) • TSA-S (Surface Inspectors) • Civil enforcement of individuals only • Encouraged to participate in AMSC, conduct outreach, open lines of communication with stakeholders • Participate w/ CG during TWIC activities, etc.

  17. TWIC Questions?

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