33 CFR § 101.535 - Electronic TWIC inspection requirements for Risk Group A.
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Identifier
/us/cfr/t33/s101.535
Currency
2026-03-24
Positive Law
No
Updated
2026-03-24
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Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
Authority
46 U.S.C. 70101-70104 and 70124; Executive Order 12656, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 585; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01... 46 U.S.C. 70101-70104 and 70124; Executive Order 12656, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 585; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.
# 101.535 Electronic TWIC inspection requirements for Risk Group A.Owners 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]