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Summary of Proposed Rulemaking

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Reader Requirements April 25, 2013 MST3 Lawson Boring. Summary of Proposed Rulemaking. TWIC Reader NPRM: Classifies facilities and vessels into risk-based categories to define affected population (A, B & C)

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Summary of Proposed Rulemaking

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  1. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Reader RequirementsApril 25, 2013 MST3 Lawson Boring

  2. 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

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

  4. 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

  5. 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 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.

  6. 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 Meetings

  7. 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 Public Comment Period

  8. MSU Port Arthur will hosta TWIC Town hall meeting 23 May 2013, 10:00 AM at the Quarterly Fso Subcommittee meeting

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