{"id":"AGY-USCG-PORTS-016","kind":"context","level":"federal","jurisdiction":"United States Coast Guard; nationwide (all MTSA-regulated vessels and facilities)","state":"","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"USCG-PORTS","eco":"","issuer":"Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Inspections and Compliance Directorate","authority":"33 C.F.R. parts 101, 104, 105; 46 C.F.R. 10.203","instrument":"MSIB 13-20","title":"COVID 19 - Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Operations","dateIssued":"2020-04-03","effective":"2020-04-03","end":"2020-08-31 (superseded by Change 1)","startDate":"2020-04-03","endDate":"2020-08-31","quarters":["2020Q2","2020Q3"],"types":["EMP","OTHER"],"addressees":["facility and vessel security officers","TWIC holders","mariners applying for credentials","new hires at MTSA facilities"],"clause":"TWIC Readers - the Coast Guard is not changing or delaying the TWIC Reader Rule implementation date of June [7, 2020 for facilities that receive vessels certificated to] carry more than 1,000 passengers. However, the Coast Guard will delay enforcement until October 5, 2020.... If a situation arises where a facility or vessel will not be able to comply with the requirements of 33 CFR parts 104 or 105, they must contact the Captain of the Port (COTP) to request and receive permission to temporarily deviate from the requirements.... Under the 46 CFR 10.203(b), failure to hold a valid TWIC may serve as grounds for suspension or revocation of a [credential; the Coast Guard is exercising enforcement discretion] on expired TWIC\u0027s during the COVID-19 pandemic.","enforcement":"46 U.S.C. 70119; 33 C.F.R. 101.410-101.420 (civil penalties) as relaxed","functions":["HR hiring and access credentials at ports (TWIC enrollment centers closed or limited)","PT/WH terminal access and escort rules","WF longshore and truck labor with expiring TWICs"],"notes":"Port access depends on TWIC; enrollment centers were closed or limited, so the Coast Guard suspended enforcement against expired cards and adjusted escort rules.","sourceUrl":"https://www.dco.uscg.mil/Portals/9/DCO%20Documents/5p/MSIB/2020/TWIC-MSIB-for-Coronavirus.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":257607,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-USCG-PORTS","url":"/library/AGY-USCG-PORTS-016","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-USCG-PORTS-016","citation":"Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, Inspections and Compliance Directorate, MSIB 13-20 (Apr. 3, 2020) (Ex. AGY-USCG-PORTS-016)","stateName":"","related":["AGY-USCG-PORTS-012","AGY-USCG-PORTS-019","AGY-USCG-PORTS-007","AGY-USCG-PORTS-006","AGY-USCG-PORTS-020","AGY-USCG-PORTS-004","AGY-USCG-PORTS-005","AGY-USCG-PORTS-003","AGY-USCG-PORTS-021","AGY-USCG-PORTS-022","AGY-USCG-PORTS-002"]}