USCG Enforcement for the USCG Enforcement for the Implementation of TWICImplementation of TWIC

Presented By:

MST2 Brian DoveMST2 Brian Dove

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OverviewOverview

1. TWIC Verification by You: What you can do to identify TWIC validity.What you can do to identify TWIC validity. Steps you need to take for verification of a TWIC.Steps you need to take for verification of a TWIC. How to get the Coast Guard involved.How to get the Coast Guard involved.

2. TWIC Verification by the Coast Guard: What we do to verify a valid TWIC.What we do to verify a valid TWIC.

3. Coast Guard Enforcement on Your Facility:

USCG enforcement guidance for facilities not in compliance.USCG enforcement guidance for facilities not in compliance.

TWIC Verification by the TWIC Verification by the FacilityFacility

Identifying Deficiencies

Suspected Invalid or Fraudulent TWIC Check TWIC for signs of tampering and Check TWIC for signs of tampering and

authenticity.authenticity. Visually compare the TWIC to the Visually compare the TWIC to the

individual.individual. Question the individual, remember you are Question the individual, remember you are

the FSO and have the authority to do so.the FSO and have the authority to do so.

Steps for YOU to TakeSteps for YOU to Take

Attempt to check person’s identity by Attempt to check person’s identity by using an alternate form of identification.using an alternate form of identification.

ASKASK the individual to remain at the the individual to remain at the access control point.access control point.

Notify the Coast Guard Situational Unit Notify the Coast Guard Situational Unit Controller and await further instruction.Controller and await further instruction.

Prevent unescorted access at minimum.Prevent unescorted access at minimum.

What NOT to Do…What NOT to Do…

DO NOT attempt to restrain the DO NOT attempt to restrain the individual or inform them they may individual or inform them they may not leave.not leave.

DO NOT attempt to confiscate the DO NOT attempt to confiscate the TWIC from the individual.TWIC from the individual.

Examples:Examples: Multiple TWIC cards suspected to be Multiple TWIC cards suspected to be

fraudulent presented for access in short fraudulent presented for access in short period of time.period of time.

Individual attempting access multiple times Individual attempting access multiple times with same suspected fraudulent TWIC.with same suspected fraudulent TWIC.

A single fraudulent or invalid TWIC A single fraudulent or invalid TWIC should be reported to COTP Situation should be reported to COTP Situation Controller, not NRC.Controller, not NRC.

Suspicious ActivitySuspicious Activity

USCG ContactUSCG Contact All suspicious activity must be reported to All suspicious activity must be reported to

the National Response Center (NRC).the National Response Center (NRC). Report a single fraudulent or invalid TWIC Report a single fraudulent or invalid TWIC

to the COTP by notifying the Situation Unit to the COTP by notifying the Situation Unit Controller.Controller.

NRC: NRC: 1-800-424-88021-800-424-8802

Situation Unit Controller: Situation Unit Controller: 215-271-4807215-271-4807

TWIC Verification by the Coast TWIC Verification by the Coast GuardGuard

What:What: Visual inspectionVisual inspection

Handheld readers to verify TWIC Handheld readers to verify TWIC informationinformation Match Biometric template on the TWIC

with fingerprint of the individual presenting the TWIC and provide access pin number.

TWIC follows the National Security Agencies Secure three factor authentication model

Something you have?

TWIC Credential

Something you are?

Finger Print Match

Something you know? PIN

Secure Three Factor Secure Three Factor AuthenticationAuthentication

After 3…

Give It to Me!

TWIC Verification by the Coast TWIC Verification by the Coast GuardGuard

When:When: During MTSA Spot Checks, Annual During MTSA Spot Checks, Annual

Exams, and Random TWIC Spot Checks.Exams, and Random TWIC Spot Checks.

When notified of a fraudulent or invalid When notified of a fraudulent or invalid TWIC from the facility.TWIC from the facility.

Coast Guard Enforcement on the Coast Guard Enforcement on the FacilityFacility

Cooperative relationshipCooperative relationship

- - Keep an open line of communication with the Keep an open line of communication with the Coast Guard. We are here to help!Coast Guard. We are here to help!

Types of Enforcement Include:Types of Enforcement Include: On-the-spot correctionsOn-the-spot corrections Deficiency reportsDeficiency reports Letter of WarningLetter of Warning Notice of ViolationNotice of Violation Civil PenaltiesCivil Penalties

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?