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Helpful Links

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC™)

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 Pilot

TWIC Reader Hardware and Card Application Specification FINAL 05-30-2008 (PDF, 467 KB)
TWIC Technical Advisory (PDF, 43 KB)
TWIC Readers Initial Capability Evaluation List (PDF, 108 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)