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Final Rule For TWIC Card Readers Not Expected Until 2015

By Cal Biesecker

Wednesday, June 4th, 2014

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Final Rule For TWIC Card Readers Not Expected Until 2015

Handheld TWIC readers are used by the Coast Guard for random security checks at ports. Photo: TSA

The Coast Guard is still in the process of reviewing comments on its proposed rule for installing smart card readers at the nation’s highest risk seaport facilities and doesn’t expect the final rule for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) reader until sometime in 2015, according to a senior service official. Adjustments are being made to the TWIC reader rule, which “hopefully” will be published next year, Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, assistant commandant for Prevention Policy, told the Senate Homeland…

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