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Transportation Transportation Worker Worker

Identification Identification Credential Credential

(TWIC) (TWIC)

What you should What you should knowknowLT Fran SmithLT Fran Smith

CWO Alan GuedesseCWO Alan Guedesse

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What is TWICWhat is TWIC

A common identification A common identification credential for all credential for all persons requiring persons requiring unescorted access to unescorted access to secure area of MTSA-secure area of MTSA-regulated facilities and regulated facilities and vessels, and all vessels, and all mariners holding Coast mariners holding Coast Guard issued Guard issued credentials.credentials.

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DHS Agency DHS Agency ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities TWIC enrollmentTWIC enrollment Security threat assessment and adjudicationSecurity threat assessment and adjudication Card production/issuance Card production/issuance Appeal/waiver for TWIC denialsAppeal/waiver for TWIC denials Technology/TSA system managementTechnology/TSA system management

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DHS Agency DHS Agency ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

USCGUSCG Responsibilities Responsibilities Enforce use of TWIC at MTSA regulated Enforce use of TWIC at MTSA regulated

vessels, facilities and OCS facilitiesvessels, facilities and OCS facilities Develop and distribute field and industry Develop and distribute field and industry

guidance (NVICs, SBA Guides) guidance (NVICs, SBA Guides) Conduct biometric checks as part of Conduct biometric checks as part of

facility and vessel compliance inspectionsfacility and vessel compliance inspections

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Do you need a TWIC?Do you need a TWIC?Do you require unescorted access to secure areas Do you require unescorted access to secure areas

of MTSA regulated facilities?of MTSA regulated facilities?

Facility and vessel owners/operators are Facility and vessel owners/operators are required to notify employees of their required to notify employees of their responsibility to possess a TWIC based on their responsibility to possess a TWIC based on their need to have unescorted access to secure areas need to have unescorted access to secure areas of vessels and facilities. Owners/operators are of vessels and facilities. Owners/operators are encouraged to provide this same information to encouraged to provide this same information to personnel who are not facility or vessel personnel who are not facility or vessel employees (e.g. contractors, truck drivers). employees (e.g. contractors, truck drivers).

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How do I get a TWIC?How do I get a TWIC?

               

      

               

      

               

      

               

      

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TWIC Security Threat TWIC Security Threat AssessmentAssessment

The assessment includes checks The assessment includes checks against criminal history records, against criminal history records, terrorist watch lists and immigration terrorist watch lists and immigration databases. databases.

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TWIC Security Threat TWIC Security Threat AssessmentAssessment

The background checks for a TWIC are The background checks for a TWIC are the same as the background checks the same as the background checks conducted for a Hazardous Material conducted for a Hazardous Material Endorsement, with the same eligibility Endorsement, with the same eligibility requirements, share a consistent requirements, share a consistent waivers and appeals process and waivers and appeals process and leverage the same fingerprint-based leverage the same fingerprint-based criminal history records check.criminal history records check.

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TWIC Enrollment TWIC Enrollment CategoryCategory

Estimated Fee Estimated Fee LevelLevel

Standard TWIC Standard TWIC EnrollmentEnrollment

$132.50$132.50

Hazmat/Mariner/Hazmat/Mariner/FAST TWIC FAST TWIC EnrollmentEnrollment

$105.25$105.2511

Lost/Damaged Card Lost/Damaged Card ReplacementReplacement

$60$6022

1 Does not include FBI’s Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and TSA’s related adjudication costs

2 Does not include FBI’s CHRC, TSA’s threat assessment, and estimated enrollment costs.

How much will TWIC How much will TWIC cost me?cost me?

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When must I have When must I have a TWIC?a TWIC?

Phased implementation Phased implementation by Captain of the Port by Captain of the Port Zone all areas no later Zone all areas no later

than April 15, 2009.than April 15, 2009.

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Where is the nearest TWIC Where is the nearest TWIC Enrollment Center ?Enrollment Center ?

http://twicinformation.tsa.dhs.gov/twicinfo/schhttp://twicinformation.tsa.dhs.gov/twicinfo/schedule.jspedule.jsp

Peoria:Peoria:

2914 W. Willow Knolls 2914 W. Willow Knolls Dr.Dr.

Peoria, IL 61614Peoria, IL 61614

Chicago/Calumet:Chicago/Calumet:

Dixon BuildingDixon Building

Suite 206Suite 206

8741 South Greenwood8741 South Greenwood

Chicago, IL  60619Chicago, IL  60619

Joliet:Joliet:

Three Rivers Safety Three Rivers Safety CouncilCouncil

Suite TWICSuite TWIC

1615 W. Jefferson St.1615 W. Jefferson St.

Joliet, IL 60435Joliet, IL 60435

St. Louis/Grafton:St. Louis/Grafton:

Suite 153Suite 153

1635 1st St.1635 1st St.

Granite City, IL 62040Granite City, IL 62040

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TWIC Program TWIC Program InformationInformation TSA websiteTSA website – –

WWW.TSA.GOV/TWICWWW.TSA.GOV/TWIC Enrollment information, FAQs, Deployment Schedule Enrollment information, FAQs, Deployment Schedule

Enrollment ContractorEnrollment Contractor – – Phone - Phone - 866-DHS-TWIC866-DHS-TWIC

USCG websiteUSCG website - - HOMEPORT.USCG.MILHOMEPORT.USCG.MIL Final Rulemaking, Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular Final Rulemaking, Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular

(NVIC), FAQs(NVIC), FAQs

USCG HelpdeskUSCG Helpdesk – – Phone - 877-687-2243 (Phone - 877-687-2243 (877-MTSA-AID877-MTSA-AID)) Email – Email – USCG-TWIC-HELPDESK@USCG.MILUSCG-TWIC-HELPDESK@USCG.MIL