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Updates, Comments & Other Reports
December 2008
The Coast Guard
has released a list of TWIC
readers that have successfully completed Initial Capability Evaluation (ICE)
testing.
TWIC readers that
have successfully completed Initial Capability Evaluation (ICE) testing. A
proposed rule for readers is expected in 2009. There will be a comment period
prior to implementation. ILTA will add a new web page for information relating
to the TWIC reader rule once the proposed rule is announced.
TSA also has posted
a list of all de-activated TWICs on its website at
http://twicprogram.tsa.dhs.gov/TWICWebApp/. Select “Download Latest
Hotlist” from the left menu to view the list. There are currently 2,300 cards on
this list, including cards that have been lost, stolen or otherwise de-activated
for legitimate reasons. ILTA has requested guidance on how to compare facility
cardholders with this list, however, there is currently no requirement to do so.
November 2008
The Coast Guard has granted a temporary waiver that allows individuals whose
applications have been rejected due to fingerprint quality to temporarily gain
“accompanied access” under the new hire provisions. Notifications must be made
through the MTSA Help Desk by calling 1-877-687-2243 (select Option 1), or by
sending an e-mail to
uscg-twic-helpdesk@uscg.mil. For facilities with new direct hires requiring
a TWIC, a 30-day interim “accompanied access” is allowed after Coast Guard
notification and approval. Confirmation from the Coast Guard is required before
allowing access to the new hire. Notification should be made through the USCG
Homeport at
http://homeport.uscg.mil.
October 2008
On
October 21, the government facility that houses the TWIC database experienced a
power outage, severely impacting card activations. It took two weeks for
activation activities to resume, and now, activation capabilities at enrollment
centers are being phased-in through November 24, with prioritization based on
compliance dates. Due to the delays in card activation, the compliance date
for the Great Lakes region has been deferred to December 1.
Due to the impact
of Hurricane Ike, the Port Arthur compliance date has been deferred until April
14, 2009. Other compliance dates announced in October include:
February 28,
2009: Portland (OR), Puget Sound and San Francisco Bay
March 23,
2009: New York
April 14, 2009:
Guam, Houston-Galveston, Los Angeles-Long Beach, San Juan
September 2008
The Coast Guard has issued guidance relating to TWIC compliance for railroad
operations at port facilities in a policy
September 30, 2008 statement.
The document outlines specific steps rail lines and port facility
owner/operators should take to ensure TWIC compliance. Above all, the statement
makes clear the Coast Guard’s position, all railroad crew members servicing
secure areas of a regulated port facility should possess a TWIC. It further
recommends railroad companies to use an “MTSA facility crew” job classification
and possession of TWIC as a job prerequisite.
Also, during
September, the Coast Guard issued the following TWIC compliance dates:
January 13,
2009: Hampton Roads, Morgan City, New Orleans, Upper Mississippi River,
Miami,
Key West and St. Petersburg
February 12,
2009: Honolulu, Prince William Sound, Southeast Alaska and Western Alaska
August 2008
The Coast Guard has begun publishing in the Federal Register the
phased-in compliance dates for various Captain of the Port (COP) zones under the TWIC program. So far, compliance dates have been established for the following
COP zones:
October 15, 2008
Boston
October 31, 2008
Buffalo, Duluth, Detroit, Lake Michigan and Sault Ste. Marie
November 28, 2008 Cape
Fear River, Corpus Christi, North Carolina and Port Arthur
December 1, 2008
Charleston, Jacksonville, Long Island Sound and Savannah
For more information, visit
TSA’s TWIC
website. For port specific questions concerning the compliance
date, please contact LCDR Jonathan Maiorine at 877-687-2243.
July 2008
As of mid-June, over 145,000 TWIC cards had been
activated, with an additional 330,000 individuals enrolled and another 400,000
pre-enrolled in the TWIC program. With approximately 122 centers operational,
nearly 95% of the total scheduled to open, TSA estimates that the average
enrollment time is nine minutes.
June 2008
DHS has announced a seven-month extension of the compliance date for the TWIC
program. The new compliance date is April 15, 2009. However, some Captain of
the Port zones will be required to enforce earlier compliance dates. Owners and
operators of facilities located within Captain of the Port Zones Boston,
Northern New England and Southeastern New England will need to comply by October
15, 2008.
Additional ports will be announced in the coming weeks. The Coast
Guard will provide at least 90-days notice prior to enforcement.
April 2008
At the end of March, nearly 40,000 TWIC cards had
been activated, with an additional 200,000 individuals enrolled and another
170,000 pre-enrolled in the TWIC program. With approximately 95 centers
operational, over 60% of the total schedule to open, TSA estimates that the
average enrollment time is under 10 minutes.
March 2008
Lockheed Martin recently released a
list of
procedures and requirements for hosting a temporary
mobile/portable enrollment center. These sites are designed to enroll
employees, unions, associations, etc. while providing an added convenience of
avoiding individual trips to a fixed location for enrollment. Meeting the
requirements listed does not guarantee having a mobile enrollment capability
established at any stakeholder’s facility. Lockheed Martin reserves the right
to prioritize or decline specific mobile deployments based on each site’s unique
circumstances.
February 2008
TSA recently published the TWIC Dashboard. This two-page document provides
point-in-time program information on enrollment and adjudication related
statistics. To view this document, click
here.
January 2008
An
adaptable
TWIC Training Program
Template is available for use by terminals who are required to train their employees
according to the associated TWIC requirements stated in Enclosure (3) of
USCG NVIC 03-07,
Section 3.3(g), p. 16-17.
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