---
kind: "section"
citation: "33 C.F.R. § 101.515"
title: "33"
number: "101.515"
heading: "TWIC/Personal Identification."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/33/101.515"
---

# §101.515. TWIC/Personal Identification.

- (a) Persons not described in [§ 101.514](/cfr/33/101.514.md) must present personal identification in order to gain entry to a vessel, facility, and OCS facility regulated by parts [104](/cfr/33/part104.md), [105](/cfr/33/part105.md) or 106 of this subchapter. These individuals must be under escort, as that term is defined in [§ 101.105](/cfr/33/101.105.md) of this part, while inside a secure area. This personal identification must, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
  - (1) Be laminated or otherwise secure against tampering;
  - (2) Contain the individual's full name (full first and last names, middle initial is acceptable);
  - (3) Contain a photo that accurately depicts that individual's current facial appearance; and
  - (4) **Bear the name of the issuing authority.**
- (b) The issuing authority in [paragraph (a)(4)](#a-4) of this section must be:
  - (1) A government authority, or an organization authorized to act on behalf of a government authority; or
  - (2) **The individual's employer, union, or trade association.**
- (c) Vessel, facility, and OCS facility owners and operators must permit law enforcement officials, in the performance of their official duties, who present proper identification in accordance with this section and [§ 101.514](/cfr/33/101.514.md) to enter or board that vessel, facility, or OCS facility at any time, without delay or obstruction. Law enforcement officials, upon entering or boarding a vessel, facility, or OCS facility, will, as soon as practicable, explain their mission to the Master, owner, or operator, or their designated agent.
- (d) **Inspection of credential.**
  - (1) Each person who has been issued or possesses a TWIC must present the TWIC for inspection upon a request from TSA, the Coast Guard, or other authorized DHS representative; an authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board; or a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer.
  - (2) Each person who has been issued or possesses a TWIC must pass an electronic TWIC inspection, and must submit his or her reference biometric, such as a fingerprint, and any other required information, such as a Personal Identification Number, upon a request from TSA, the Coast Guard, any other authorized DHS representative, or a Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer.

## Notes

### Amendments

[USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3578, Jan. 25, 2007, as amended by USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57708, Aug. 23, 2016]

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 70101-70104 and 70124; Executive Order 12656, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 585; 33 CFR 1.05-1, 6.04-11, 6.14, 6.16, and 6.19; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: USCG-2003-14792, 68 FR 39278, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3578, Jan. 25, 2007, as amended by USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57708, Aug. 23, 2016]