National Threat Level: Elevated

CG-FAC Rulemaking

Mission:

Develop guidance, policy, and regulations to further enhance the safety and security of our Nation's ports, vessels, facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf facilities from legislation implemented since the original Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002; incorporate major provisions from the Security and Accountability For Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 and Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010; and develop regulatory efforts associated with the passage of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program and TWIC reader.

Some of the Division's current rulemaking initiatives (in various stages of the rulemaking process) include:

Update to 33 Code of Federal Regulations Subchapter H (MTSA II)
TWIC Reader Requirements
Consolidated Cruise Ship Security
Top-Screen Information Collection
Seafarer’s Access 

Public Meeting
To view recent FSO Model Course Public Meeting held on November 9, 2012, please visit the links below:

FSO Model Course Public Meeting Video

For more information, visit the Homeport website at:                                                 Homeport:  Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA);                                                 Homeport:  Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) ; and                                 Homeport:  Shoreside Access.                                                                                                 Also, for more information on the TWIC program (enrollments, waivers, card activation, etc.), visit TSA’s website at:                             http://www.tsa.gov/what_we_do/layers/twic/index.shtm.


 

 

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Last Modified 10/3/2012