Transportation Worker Transportation Worker
Identification Credential (TWIC)Identification Credential (TWIC)
Identification
Credential
(TWIC)Identification
Credential
(TWIC)
Presented by:
Roy J. Ford
Port Security Specialist
Sector New Orleans
TWICTWIC
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
• TWIC is a common identification credential for all personnel
requiring unescorted access to secure areas of MTSA-regulated
facilities and vessels, and all mariners holdin
g
Coast Guard-issued
g
credentials.
• TSA will issue workers a tamper-resistant “Smart Card"
containing the worker
’
s biometric (fingerprint template) to allow for
containing
the
worker s
biometric
(fingerprint
template)
to
allow
for
a positive link between the card itself and the individual.
•
Facility and vessel owners/operators still have the right to
Facility
and
vessel
owners/operators
still
have
the
right
to
either grant or decline individuals permission to enter their
facility/vessel, regardless of whether an individual possesses
a TWIC or not.
Who should
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et a TWICWho should
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•
Mariners and individuals who need unescorted access to secure areas of a
•
Mariners
and
individuals
who
need
unescorted
access
to
secure
areas
of
a
vessel or facility
• Vessel/facility owners/operators determine who needs unescorted access to their
vessel or facility
• The following are expected to need frequent access to secure areas in the course of
their employment and therefore need to obtain a TWIC:
– Vessel crew (in addition to credentialed mariners)
– Longshoremen
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– Facility employees
– Truckers bringing cargo to a facility or picking up cargo at a facility
– Surveyors
Agents
–
Agents
– Chandlers
– Port chaplains
– Casual laborers
–
Other maritime professionals
Other
maritime
professionals
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Desks & Hotlines
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• TSA website – WWW.TSA.GOV/TWIC
•
Enrollment information
•
Enrollment
information
• Enrollment Contractor –
• Phone - 866-DHS-TWIC
• USCG website - HOMEPORT.USCG.MIL
•
Final Rulemaking
•
Final
Rulemaking
•NVIC
•FAQs
• USCG Helpdesk
–
• Phone - 877-687-2243 (877-MTSA-AID)
• Email –
Permanent Dis
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OffensesPermanent Dis
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Offenses
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As identified in section 1572.103 of the final rule (“unlimited look back”):
1. Espionage or conspiracy to commit espionage
2. Sedition or conspiracy to commit sedition
3. Treason or conspiracy to commit treason
4. A federal crime of terrorism (18 U.S.C. 2332(g)) or comparable State law
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6. Improper transportation of a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5124 or a comparable state law
7. Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase...or dealing in an explosive or
explosive device
8. Murder
8.
Murder
9. Threat or maliciously conveying false information knowing the same to be false, concerning the
deliverance, placement, or detonation of an explosive or other lethal device in or against a place of
public use, a state or government facility, a public transportations system, or an infrastructure
facility
10 Certain RICO (Racketeer influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act violations where one of the
10
.
Certain
RICO
(Racketeer
influenced
and
Corrupt
Organizations)
Act
violations
where
one
of
the
predicate acts consists of one of the permanently disqualifying crimes
11. Attempt to commit the crimes in items (1)-(4)
12. Conspiracy or attempt to commit the crimes in items (5)-(10)
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.
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Interim Dis
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OffensesInterim Dis
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Offenses
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Conviction within 7 years, or release from incarceration within 5 years of application, and
indictments or wants/warrants associated with the crimes listed below until released:
• Unlawful possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution...or dealing in a firearm
or other weapon
• Extortion
• Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud and money laundering
(except welfare fraud and passing bad checks)
• Bribery
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• Immigration violations
• Distribution, possession w/ intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance
• Arson
• Kidnapping or hostage taking
•
Rape or aggravated sexual abuse
•
Rape
or
aggravated
sexual
abuse
• Assault with intent to kill
• Robbery
• Fraudulent entry into a seaport
• Lesser violations of the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act
• Conspiracy or attempt to commit crimes listed on this page
Dis
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Denied Applicants:
A li t ill b tifi d
•
A
pp
li
can
t
w
ill
b
e no
tifi
e
d
• Receive information that clarifies the appeal and waiver process
• Encouraged to reapply if their initial disqualifying offense is no longer applicable
Reapplying can occur as long as there are no secondary disqualifying events.
If TSA has reliable information concernin
g
an imminent threat
p
osed b
y
an
gpy
applicant, the employer, facility, vessel owner, may be notified.
On the TWIC Application Disclosure Form, the applicant certifies the following
statement in writing:
statement
in
writing:
“I acknowledge that if the Transportation Security Administration determines that I
pose a security threat, my employer, as listed on this application, may be
tifi d ”
no
tifi
e
d
….
”
New Hire Provision
Provision allows newly hired direct employees to work while waiting for issuance of
their TWIC, at the discretion of the owner/operator after permission from TSA/CG.
The individual must be a direct employee of the owner/operator – meaning that
contractors, truck drivers (unless direct employees), and longshoremen cannot use
this provision, in addition to others.
The individual cannot be engaged in a waiver or appeal.
Cannot be used for any individual being hired to perform security as a primary duty.
Securit
y
as a
p
rimar
y
dut
y
means individuals whose fundamental res
p
onsibilities
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focus on security of the vessel or facility (i.e. security guards, baggage screeners,
persons making access control decisions).
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lied for a TWIC b
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the enrollment
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with TSA, including paying the user fee, and the owner/operator must have the
individual sign a statement before they enter the new hire’s information into
Homeport.
New Hire Provision - continued
Employer must apply for provision via Homeport (http://homeport.uscg.mil) after
employee has completed TWIC enrollment
Enter all information EXACTLY as it was given at the TWIC enrollment center
Enter
all
information
EXACTLY
as
it
was
given
at
the
TWIC
enrollment
center
.
Full name
Date of birth
Social Security number (optional)
Employer point of contact and 24 hour contact information
Date of TWIC enrollment
O /O ill i f hi i hi 3 d f ll
O
wner
/O
perator w
ill
rece
i
ve status o
f
new
hi
re w
i
t
hi
n
3
d
ays o
f
enro
ll
ment.
After cleared status is given, new hire may have “accompanied” access for 30
da
y
s with an additional 30 da
y
s at discretion if TSA has not acted on the
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application.
DocumentsDocuments
List A
(Any 1 of list below)
List B
(Need 2 and one must be a government-issued photo ID)
U S C tifi t f Citi hi (N
560 561)
• Unexpired U.S. Passport
• Unexpired Permanent Resident Card or
Unexpired Alien Registration Receipt Card
with photograph
• Unex
p
ired Forei
g
n Pass
p
ort with one of the
•
U
.
S
.
C
er
tifi
ca
t
e o
f
Citi
zens
hi
p
(N
-
560
,
561)
• U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (N-550 or 570)
• Driver’s license or ID card issued by a State or outlying
possession of the United States
• Original or certified copy of birth certificate issued by a
State, county, municipal authority, or outlying
i f th U it d St t b i ffi i l
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following:
¾ I-551 Stamp;
¾ Attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired
employment authorization;
¾ Unex
p
ired Em
p
lo
y
ment Authorization
possess
i
on o
f
th
e
U
n
it
e
d
St
a
t
es
b
ear
i
ng an o
ffi
c
i
a
l
seal
• Voter’s Registration Card
• U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad
• U.S. Military ID or U.S. Retired Military ID
•
Military Dependent
’
sCard
ppy
Document (I-766);
OR with one of the following:
Unexpired Visas: E-1, E-2, E-3, H- 1B, H-1B1, L-1,
O-1, TN, M-1, C-1/D
Military
Dependent s
Card
• Expired U.S. Passport
• Native American Tribal Document
• U.S. Social Security Card
• U.S. Citizen Card I-197
• U.S. Military Discharge Papers DD-214
• FAST (Free and Secure Trade) Card
• Merchant Mariner Document (MMD)
• Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Card
• Civil Marriage Certificate
• MML (Merchant Mariner License) bearing an official
raised seal, or a certified copy
QuestionsQuestions
Roy J FordRoy J Ford
(504) 565(504) 565--50925092
