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Final rule for Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the final rule for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program on January 3, 2007.
The final rule defines and starts the TWIC program, which is designed to improve port security by requiring all personnel who need unescorted access to
secure port areas to carry a valid TWIC card.
TWIC is expected to affect more than 750,000 port employees, longshoremen, mariners and truckers. According to a DHS press release, the rule covers the
following topics: cost, security threat assessment, eligibility, information security, technology, data and use.
Enrollment for the TWIC program will begin with a small number of ports and later phase-in additional ports. By August 2008, all workers are expected to
be enrolled. Information regarding where and when to apply will be provided to workers before their enrollment period begins. The TWIC card fee ranges
from $139 - $159. Applicants with current and comparable background checks will pay $107 to $127. The fee covers costs such as the security threat
assessment and card production. The TWIC card is valid for five years.
Applicants will be screened against criminal records, terrorist watch lists and outstanding warrants for possible security threats. Each applicant must
have unrestricted employment authorization. Once an applicant completes the process, the enrollee’s personal data will be erased from the work
stations at the enrollment center and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) system will save all enrollment records. The TSA system uses
encryption and other methods to protect information from unauthorized use.
A digital photo of the applicant will appear on the card. Finger prints and a personal identification number
is also stored on the card. Initially, TWIC cards will be inspected manually by authorized personnel. The card will be checked for tampering and the photo will be compared to the cardholder.
TWIC readers will be used after testing is completed and a regulation is issued.
For the entire rule on TWIC, please visit
http://www.tsa.gov/assets/pdf/1652-AA41_twic_fr.pdf.
The implementation of the TWIC program will help increase the security of our ports, and the proper security for your company is also important. Help
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