1. TWIC Compliance MERPAC Meeting April 17, 2009 LT Devon Brennan
COMDT (CG-5442)

2. Statistics as of April 15, 2009 Enrollments: 1,100,000+
Activations: 890,000+
Weekly Enrollments: 20,000
Weekly Activations: 24,000
Merchant Mariners*: 125,000+

3. TWIC Compliance to Date:
Minor implementation issues across the 42 COTP Zones
Use of Escorting clearly articulated (trucks, rail, labor, etc)
Fraudulent Cases
Future PAC Decisions

4. Guidance Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-07
Provides guidance, clarification, and details on the implementation of the first TWIC Final Rule to Industry and Coast Guard members
Policy Advisory Council; 15 decisions published
01-07 TWIC & Law Enforcement Officials & Other Regulatory Agencies
02-07 Escorting Aboard U.S.-Flagged Vessels Operating in Foreign Waters
02-08 Federal & Law Enforcement Officials Authority to Act as
Escorts on Regulated Facilities & Vessels
03-08 Escorting Standards for ‘Persons in Addition to Crew’
07-08 TWIC Activation Outage / Limited Equivalent Security Measure – Change 8
08-08 Private, Non-Governmental Emergency Responders Access to Regulated Facilities and Vessels for Mutual Aid Response
01-09 U.S. Flag Overnight Passenger Vessels in Domestic Trade “Other Persons in Crew”
02-09 Training Requirements for Escorts on Regulated Facilities and Vessels
03-09 Change Day Unescorted Access Extension to Individuals Awaiting Receipt of a Replacement TWIC
05-09 – Limited Equivalent Security Measure for MTSA Regulated Vessels, CG Credentialed Mariners and OCS Facilities

5. SAFE Port Act Pilot Test
Pilot Test Requirements:
Evaluate technical performance of TWIC card / biometric reader function
Evaluate operational and business process impact of conducting biometric verification of identity in various maritime facility and vessel operating scenarios
Current Participants
Port Authority of Los Angeles
Includes: Catalina Express Ferry Operations
Port Authority of Long Beach
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Port Authority of Brownsville, TX
Watermark Cruises, Annapolis, MD (Tour Boat Operation)
Magnolia Marine, Mississippi (Inland Rivers Towboat Operation)
Staten Island Ferry

6. TWIC Reader Rulemaking
SAFE Port Act – final rule must be implemented 2 years after commencement of pilot program
First data from pilot received Fall 2008; final rule deadline = Fall 2010
ANPRM Status
Published in the Federal Register March 27, 2009; 60 day public comment period
Very aggressive timeline needed to meet deadline
Other SAFE Port Act requirements:
Comment period for NPRM must include at least one public meeting
Final Report to Congress at least 180 days before final rule
Final Rule must be consistent with the findings of the pilot program

7. ANPRM Public Meeting/Docket
Docket/Meeting specifics: Public meeting to be held at The Crystal City Sheraton Hotel on May 6, 2009 to receive both oral and written comments. One may also submit written comments identified by docket number USCG before or after the meeting using any one of the following methods:
(1) Federal eRulemaking Portal:
(2) Fax:
(3) Mail: Docket Management Facility (M-30), U.S. Department of Transportation, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, D.C
(4) Hand delivery: Same as mail address above, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The telephone number is

8. More Information Questions? TSA website – www.tsa.gov/twic
Enrollment Information
Pilot Program
FAQs
Enrollment Contractor –
TWIC Helpdesk – DHS.TWIC
USCG website – homeport.uscg.mil
-Final Rulemakings, Compliance Notices & Framework
-Navigation & Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 03-03
-Policy Advisory Council (PAC) Decisions
-FAQs
USCG Helpdesk – MTSA.AID, Option 1 or
Questions?