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§104.263 Risk Group classifications for vessels.
Source: USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, unless otherwise noted.
(a) This part applies to the owner or operator of any:
(1) Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU), cargo, or passenger vessel subject to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, (SOLAS), Chapter XI-1 or Chapter XI-2;
(c) Foreign Vessels that have on board a valid International Ship Security Certificate that certifies that the verifications required by part A, Section 19.1, of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code (Incorporated by reference, see §101.115 of this subchapter) have been completed will be deemed in compliance with this part, except for §§104.240, 104.255, 104.292, and 104.295, as appropriate. This includes ensuring that the vessel meets the applicable requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (Incorporated by reference, see §101.115 of this subchapter) and the ISPS Code, part A, having taken into account the relevant provisions of the ISPS Code, part B, and that the vessel is provided with an approved security plan.
(d) The TWIC requirements found in parts 101 and 104 of this subchapter do not apply to foreign vessels.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60513, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2004-18057, 69 FR 34925, June 23, 2004; USCG-2004-19963, 70 FR 74669, Dec. 16, 2005; USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3579, Jan. 25, 2007; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
(c) Vessels with a minimum manning requirement of 20 or fewer TWIC-holding crewmembers are exempt from the requirements in 33 CFR 101.535(a)(1).
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 60513, Oct. 22, 2003, as amended by USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
(1) Vessels subject to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, (SOLAS), Chapter XI-1 or Chapter XI-2, must carry on board a valid International Ship Security Certificate that certifies that the verifications required by part A, Section 19.1, of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code (Incorporated by reference, see §101.115 of this subchapter) have been completed. This includes ensuring that the vessel meets the applicable requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-2 (Incorporated by reference, see §101.115 of this chapter) and the ISPS Code, part A, having taken into account the relevant provisions of the ISPS Code, part B, and that the vessel is provided with an approved security plan.
(2) Vessels not subject to SOLAS Chapter XI-1 or Chapter XI-2, may comply with this part through an Alternative Security Program or a bilateral arrangement approved by the Coast Guard. If not complying with an approved Alternative Security Program or bilateral arrangement, these vessels must meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section.
(c) By August 23, 2018, owners and operators of vessels subject to this part must amend their Vessel Security Plans to indicate how they will implement the TWIC requirements in this subchapter. By August 23, 2018, owners and operators of vessels subject to this part must operate in accordance with the TWIC provisions found within this subchapter.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 60513, Oct. 22, 2003, as amended by USCG-2004-18057, 69 FR 34925, June 23, 2004; USCG-2004-19963, 70 FR 74669, Dec. 16, 2005; USCG-2006-25150, 71 FR 39208, July 12, 2006; USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3579, Jan. 25, 2007; 73 FR 25565, May 7, 2008; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
(a) Each vessel owner or operator subject to this part must ensure that copies of the following documents are carried on board the vessel and are made available to the Coast Guard upon request:
(4) For foreign vessels, subject to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, (SOLAS), Chapter XI-1 or Chapter XI-2, a valid International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) that attests to the vessel's compliance with SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code, part A (Incorporated by reference, see §101.115 of this subchapter) and is issued in accordance with the ISPS Code, part A, section 19. As stated in Section 9.4 of the ISPS Code, part A requires that, in order for the ISSC to be issued, the provisions of part B of the ISPS Code need to be taken into account.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60513, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2004-18057, 69 FR 34925, June 23, 2004; USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3579, Jan. 25, 2007; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
Any vessel owner or operator may apply for a waiver of any requirement of this part that the owner or operator considers unnecessary in light of the nature or operating conditions of the vessel. A request for a waiver must be submitted in writing with justification to the Commandant (CG-5P), Attn: Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7501, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7501. The Commandant (CG-5P) may require the vessel owner or operator to provide additional data for determining the validity of the requested waiver. The Commandant (CG-5P) may grant, in writing, a waiver with or without conditions only if the waiver will not reduce the overall security of the vessel, its passengers, its crew, or its cargo, or facilities or ports that the vessel may visit.
(7) Ensure coordination of shore leave, transit, or crew change-out for vessel personnel, as well as access through the facility of visitors to the vessel (including representatives of seafarers' welfare and labor organizations), with facility operators in advance of a vessel's arrival. Vessel owners or operators may refer to treaties of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the U.S. and other nations in coordinating such leave;
(12) Ensure that TWIC procedures are implemented as set forth in this subchapter, including;
(14) Ensure that protocols consistent with §101.550(a) of this subchapter, for dealing with individuals requiring access who report a lost, damaged, or stolen TWIC, or who have applied for and not yet received a TWIC, are in place;
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended by USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 60513, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3579, Jan. 25, 2007; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39173, July 1, 2013; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
(1) The Master must, as soon as practicable, inform the nearest COTP. If the vessel is on a foreign voyage, the Master must promptly inform the Coast Guard via the NRC at 1-800-424-8802, direct telephone at 202-267-2675; Fax: 202-267-1322, TDD at 202-267-4477, or E-mail at [email protected] and if subject to the jurisdiction of a foreign government, the relevant maritime authority of that foreign government;
(3) The owner or operator must ensure that such conflicts are resolved to the satisfaction of the cognizant COTP, or for vessels on international voyages, the Commandant (CG-5P), and that the possibility of recurrence is minimized.
(5) Operations of security equipment and systems;
(6) Testing and calibration of security equipment and systems, and their maintenance while at sea; and
(6) Vessel Security Officer courses approved by MARAD on behalf of the Coast Guard under section 109 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-295 will be accepted by the Coast Guard under 46 CFR 10.309 as meeting the requirements of paragraphs (d)(1)(iv) and (d)(2) of this section.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60513, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3580, Jan. 25, 2007; USCG-2008-0028, 73 FR 29070, May 20, 2008; 73 FR 34191, June 17, 2008; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
(7) Declaration of Security (DoS). Manned vessels must keep on board a copy of the last 10 DoSs and a copy of each continuing DoS for at least 90 days after the end of its effective period;
(8) Annual audit of the VSP. For each annual audit, a letter certified by the Company Security Officer or the VSO stating the date the audit was completed; and
(9) Electronic Reader/Physical Access Control System (PACS). For each individual granted unescorted access to a secure area, the: FASC-N; date and time that unescorted access was granted; and, if captured, the individual's name. Additionally, documentation to demonstrate that the owner or operator has updated the Canceled Card List with the frequency required in §101.525 of this subchapter.
(c) Any records required by this part must be protected from unauthorized access or disclosure. TWIC reader records and similar records in a PACS are sensitive security information and must be protected in accordance with 49 CFR part 1520.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60514, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
(b) The results of testing completed under paragraph (a) of this section must be recorded in accordance with §104.235. Any deficiencies must be promptly corrected.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended by USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016]
(a) For purposes of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential requirements of this subchapter, the following vessels subject to this part are in Risk Group A:
(1) Vessels that carry Certain Dangerous Cargoes in bulk.
(2) Vessels certificated to carry more than 1,000 passengers.
(3) Any vessel engaged in towing a vessel subject to paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section.
(b) Vessels may move from one Risk Group classification to another, based on the cargo they are carrying or handling at any given time. An owner or operator expecting a vessel to move between Risk Groups must explain, in the Vessel Security Plan, the timing of such movements, as well as how the vessel will move between the requirements of the higher and lower Risk Groups, with particular attention to the security measures to be taken moving from a lower Risk Group to a higher Risk Group.
(4) Prevent an unescorted individual from entering an area of the vessel that is designated as a secure area unless the individual holds a duly issued TWIC and is authorized to be in the area. Individuals seeking unescorted access to a secure area on a vessel in Risk Group A must pass electronic TWIC inspection and those seeking unescorted access to a secure area on a vessel not in Risk Group A must pass either electronic TWIC inspection or visual TWIC inspection.
(c) The vessel owner or operator must establish in the approved VSP the frequency of application of any security measures for access control, particularly if these security measures are applied on a random or occasional basis.
(d) MARSEC Level 1. The vessel owner or operator must ensure security measures in this paragraph are implemented to:
(1) Implement a TWIC Program as set out in subpart E of part 101 of this subchapter, as applicable, and in accordance with the vessel's assigned Risk Group, as set out in §104.263;
(e) MARSEC Level 2. In addition to the security measures required for MARSEC Level 1 in this section, at MARSEC Level 2, the vessel owner or operator must ensure the implementation of additional security measures, as specified for MARSEC Level 2 in the approved VSP. These additional security measures may include:
(6) Deterring waterside access to the vessel, which may include, in liaison with the facility, providing boat patrols;
(7) Establishing a restricted area on the shore side of the vessel, in close cooperation with the facility; or
(8) Implementing additional electronic TWIC inspection requirements, as required by §104.263, and by subpart E of part 101 of this subchapter, if relevant.
(f) MARSEC Level 3. In addition to the security measures required for MARSEC Level 1 and MARSEC Level 2, the vessel owner or operator must ensure the implementation of additional security measures, as specified for MARSEC Level 3 in the approved VSP. The additional security measures may include:
(9) Moving the vessel;
(10) Preparing for a full or partial search of the vessel; or
(11) Implementing additional electronic TWIC inspection requirements, as required by §104.263, and by subchapter E of part 101 of this subchapter, if relevant.
[USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3580, Jan. 25, 2007, as amended by USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57711, Aug. 23, 2016]
(a) Newly-hired vessel employees may be granted entry to secure areas of the vessel for up to 30 consecutive calendar days prior to receiving their TWIC provided all of the requirements in paragraph (b) of this section are met, and provided that the new hire is accompanied by an individual with a TWIC while within the secure areas of the vessel. If TSA does not act upon a TWIC application within 30 days, the cognizant Coast Guard COTP may further extend access to secure areas for another 30 days. The Coast Guard will determine whether, in particular circumstances, certain practices meet the condition of a new hire being accompanied by another individual with a TWIC.
(2) The vessel owner or operator or the VSO enters the following information on the new hire into the Coast Guard's Homeport website (http://homeport.uscg.mil):
[USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3581, Jan. 25, 2007, as amended by USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39173, July 1, 2013; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57711, Aug. 23, 2016]
(b) As an alternative to the identification checks and passenger screening requirements in §104.265(d)(2), (d)(4), and (d)(9), the owner or operator of a passenger vessel or ferry may ensure security measures are implemented that include—
(3) As an alternative to the identification and screening requirements in §104.265(d)(4) and (e)(1), intensify patrols, security sweeps and monitoring identified in paragraph (b) of this section.
(f) At MARSEC Level 3, a vessel owner or operator may, in addition to MARSEC Levels 1 and 2 measures, as an alternative to the identification checks and passenger screening requirements in §104.265(d)(4) and (f)(1), ensure that random armed security patrols are conducted, which need not consist of vessel personnel.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60514, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2008-0179, 73 FR 35009, June 19, 2008; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57711, Aug. 23, 2016]
(1) Screen all persons, baggage, and personal effects for dangerous substances and devices prior to entering the sterile or secure portion of a cruise ship in accordance with the qualification, training, and equipment requirements of §§105.530, 105.535, and 105.545 of this subchapter.
(2) The vessel owner or operator may work with the owner or operator of each cruise ship terminal or port of call at which that vessel embarks or disembarks passengers to meet the requirements of this section. The owner or operator of a cruise ship need not duplicate any provisions fulfilled by the cruise ship terminal or port of call. When a provision is fulfilled by the cruise ship terminal or port of call, the applicable section of the Vessel Security Plan must refer to that fact.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended by USCG-2006-23846, 83 FR 12102, Mar. 19, 2018]
(a) An owner or operator of a U.S. flag vessel, which is subject to the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, (SOLAS), must be in compliance with the applicable requirements of SOLAS Chapter XI-1, SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the ISPS Code, part A (Incorporated by reference, see §101.115 of this subchapter).
(b) Owners or operators of U.S. flag vessels that are required to comply with SOLAS, must ensure an International Ship Security Certificate (ISSC) as provided in 46 CFR §2.01-25 is obtained for the vessel. This certificate must be issued by the Coast Guard.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60515, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2006-25556, 72 FR 36328, July 2, 2007]
(b) The VSP must be submitted to the Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard, 4200 Wilson Boulevard Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22203 for visitors. Send all mail to: Commanding Officer (MSC), Attn: Marine Safety Center, U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7430, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20593-7430, in a written or electronic format. Information for submitting the VSP electronically can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/HQ/MSC. Owners or operators of foreign flag vessels that are subject to SOLAS Chapter XI-1 or Chapter XI-2 must comply with this part by carrying on board a valid International Ship Security Certificate that certifies that the verifications required by Section 19.1 of part A of the ISPS Code (Incorporated by reference, see §101.115 of this subchapter) have been completed. As stated in Section 9.4 of the ISPS Code, part A requires that, in order for the ISSC to be issued, the provisions of part B of the ISPS Code need to be taken into account.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60515, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2004-18057, 69 FR 34925, June 23, 2004; USCG-2007-26953, 72 FR 5931, Feb. 8, 2007; USCG-2010-0351, 75 FR 36282, June 25, 2010; USCG-2014-0410, 79 FR 38432, July 7, 2014; USCG-2016-0498, 82 FR 35080, July 28, 2017]
(10) Security measures for access control, including the vessel's TWIC Program, designated passenger access areas and employee access areas;
(b) The VSP must describe in detail how the requirements of subpart B of this part will be met.
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended by USCG-2006-24196, 72 FR 3582, Jan. 25, 2007; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57711, Aug. 23, 2016]
(a) In accordance with §104.115, each vessel owner or operator must either—
(b) Owners or operators of vessels not in service on or before December 31, 2003, must comply with the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section 60 days prior to beginning operations.
(c) The Commanding Officer, Marine Safety Center (MSC), will examine each submission for compliance with this part, and either—
[USCG-2003-14749, 68 FR 39302, July 1, 2003, as amended at 68 FR 60515, Oct. 22, 2003; USCG-2004-19963, 70 FR 74669, Dec. 16, 2005; USCG-2013-0397, 78 FR 39173, July 1, 2013; USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57711, Aug. 23, 2016]