(SA) DHS TSA Temporary TWIC Card Expiration Exemption

(SA) DHS  TSA Temporary TWIC Card Expiration Exemption

 Fellow LMR Port Security Workgroup Members,

 (SA) / FYI Please See attached and below:

Thanks To Michael Sawyer, CIV, USCG / Port Security Specialist  Sector New Orleans

The TSA has granted a temporary exemption from the requirements in 49 CFR 1572 regarding the  expiration  of TWIC’s. Effectively they are extending the expiration for TWICs.  So for TWICs expiring between March 1, 2020, and July 31, 2020, the exemption extends the validity of a TWIC for 180 days for an individual whose TWIC would otherwise expire during the effective period of the exemption, which remains in effect through July 31, 2020.  Which means that those TWIC’s should be treated as valid, and not expired.

The TWIC® Exemption Notice is scheduled to publish to the Federal Register on Wednesday, 4/15/20.  Tomorrow, the document will be posted on the Register for public inspection.  Also, TSA Enrollment Services and Vetting Programs (ESVP) approved the attached FAQs and notice that will be posted to tsa.gov later today.