NMSAC/TWIC Working Group
The National Maritime Security Advisory Council (NMSAC), as mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, is charged to provide advice to the Department of Homeland Security on matters such as national maritime security strategy and policy, actions required to meet current and future security threats, international cooperation on security issues, and security concerns of the maritime transportation industry.
News/Updates
- 07/30/08 NMSAC Recommendations to DHS on TWIC
- 03/28/08 TWIC Reader Hardware and Card Application Specification version 1.1
- 11/08/07 TWIC Privacy Key Presentation
- 11/06/07 TWIC Card Data Elements
- 07/23/07 NMSAC Response to USCG Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Biometric Reader Requirements Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - Advisory Committee Questionnaire
Comments:
- American Association of Port Authorities
- American President Lines
- Long Beach Container Terminal
- Maersk
- Offshore Marine Service Association
- Pacific Maritime Association, National Association of Waterfront Employers,
and United States Maritime Alliance Limited - Port of Houston, TX
- Port of Seattle, WA
- Port of Wilmington, DE
- Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC) Response
- Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) Response
- 06/26/07 National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) Task Statement
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential Biometric Reader Requirements - Notice of Proposed Rule
- 03/30/07 Working Group Member Comments to TWIC Docket
- 02/28/07 TWG Recommendations to NMSAC (PDF)
Draft Specs
- 02/16/07 Smart Card Reader (PDF)
- 02/16/07 Smart Card Reader (Word Doc)
- 02/16/07 Smart Card Application (PDF)
- 02/16/07 Smart Card Application (Word Doc)
- 02/14/07 Second Draft Security Team White Paper on Contactless Biometric Data Protection (PDF)
- 02/14/07 Second Draft Security Team White Paper on Contactless Biometric Data Protection (Word Doc)
- 02/06/07 Security Team White Paper on Contactless Biometric Data Protection (PDF)
- 02/06/07 Security Team White Paper on Contactless Biometric Data Protection (Word Doc)
Maritime Operating Requirements:
IBIA Biometric Survey Responses
Open Items
- 12/19/06 Facility Access Control System Survey
- The Facility Access Control System survey includes responses compiled from both port authorities and private terminal operators from the membership of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE).
- Full Document
- The Facility Access Control System survey includes responses compiled from both port authorities and private terminal operators from the membership of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) and National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE).
- 12/08/06 Cryptography Presentation
- 11/21/06 IBIA Suggested Discussion Points for NMSAC Working Group
- 11/13/06 National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) Task Statement TWIC Contactless Specification
- On October 13, 2006, the SAFE Port Act, which contained specific provisions for the TWIC program, became law. It requires, among other things, that the Department of Homeland Security conduct a TWIC pilot program in five distinct locations to test the business processes, technology, and operational impacts required to deploy TWIC readers. The pilot is required to begin no later than April, 2007. The results of this pilot will inform the second TWIC rulemaking, which is intended to incorporate contactless card reader capability to meet the demands of TWIC application in the maritime environment.
- Full Task Statement (PDF)
- Full Task Statement (Word Doc)
- On October 13, 2006, the SAFE Port Act, which contained specific provisions for the TWIC program, became law. It requires, among other things, that the Department of Homeland Security conduct a TWIC pilot program in five distinct locations to test the business processes, technology, and operational impacts required to deploy TWIC readers. The pilot is required to begin no later than April, 2007. The results of this pilot will inform the second TWIC rulemaking, which is intended to incorporate contactless card reader capability to meet the demands of TWIC application in the maritime environment.
