Section 101.535 - Electronic TWIC inspection requirements for Risk Group AOwners or operators of vessels or facilities subject to part 104 or 105 of this subchapter, that are assigned to Risk Group A in § 104.263 or § 105.253 of this subchapter, must ensure that a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program is implemented as follows:
(a)Requirements for Risk Group A vessels. Prior to each boarding of the vessel, all persons who require access to a secure area of the vessel must pass an electronic TWIC inspection before being granted unescorted access to the vessel.(b)Requirements for Risk Group A facilities. Prior to each entry into a secure area of the facility, all persons must pass an electronic TWIC inspection before being granted unescorted access to secure areas of the facility.(c) A Physical Access Control System that meets the requirements of § 101.530 may be used to meet the requirements of this section.(d) The requirements of this section do not apply under certain situations described in § 101.550 or § 101.555 .(e) Emergency access to secure areas, including access by law enforcement and emergency responders, does not require electronic TWIC inspection.USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57709 , Aug. 23, 2016 USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57709, 8/23/2016