Helpful Links
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC™)
Latest News!
• Week of 8/25: An enrollment center in Guam is scheduled to open on September 4, 2008.
• When do I need my TWIC? Click here
• Click here for the latest information on the national compliance framework for the TWIC program.
• Click here for the latest press release announcing a compliance date of December 30, 2008 for Captain of the Port Zones of Baltimore, Md., Delaware Bay, Mobile, Ala., Lower Mississippi River, Ohio Valley, Pittsburgh, Pa., and San Diego, Calif.
• The TWIC Help Desk can now be contacted via email. Click here to send along your inquiry or issue.
TWIC Deployment Website
http://twicinformation.tsa.dhs.gov/
Maritime Security Information
U.S. Coast Guard Homeport Web site
TWIC Compliance
http://homeport.uscg.mil/twic (notices are within the policy section at the bottom)
TWIC Reader Specification
TWIC Reader Hardware and Card Application Specification FINAL 05-30-2008 (PDF, 467 KB)
Final Rule Documents
TWIC Final Rule Amendment (PDF, 412 KB)
NVIC Guidance (PDF, 700 KB)
TWIC Final Rule (PDF, 1 MB)
Privacy Impact Assessment
TWIC Privacy Impact Assessment (PDF, 216 KB)
Notices of Proposed Rule Making
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (PDF, 525 KB)
Merchant Mariner Qualification Credential (PDF, 392 KB)
Other Legislation
Aviation and Transportation Security Act 2001
Homeland Security Presidential Directive, HSPD-12
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (PDF, 225 KB)
USA Patriot Act
SAFE Port Act
Contact TWIC
E-mail credentialing@dhs.gov
TWIC Program Help Desk: 1-866-DHS-TWIC (1-866-347-8942)
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