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24 june 2015 FOGHORN how pva benefits you www.nicholsboats.com Expert Boat Builders Steel Aluminum Construction Salesnicholsboats.com 360331-5500 x 311 with Expeditions We are proud to be working with new PVA member Mavrik Marine on our new Passenger Ferry EXPEDITIONS six. EXPEDITIONS 1-800-695-2624 go-lanai.com and developing best practices. Additionally LCDR Josh Rose provided guidance on identifying risks and controls when utilizing social media networks. This is notewor- thy as many PVA member companies use social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter as promotional tools. The guidance document is available through the U.S. CERT website www.us-cert.govsecurity-publications socializing-securely-using-social-networking-services Tom Hathaway from Transportation Security Administration TSA provided a Transportation Worker Identification Credential TWIC update. He reminded attendees that starting July 1 there will be new enroll- ment requirements. Applicants who were born in the United States and who claim U.S. citizenship will need to provide documentation to prove their citizenship and this list of acceptable documentation has been altered to include more options andor new combinations of options to meet this requirement. PVA has provided a more detailed explanation in the June 12 and January 9 2015 Member Update e-newsletters. He indicated that TSA is making this change to align TWIC proof-of-citizenship requirements with those of other TSA programs. PVA also was briefed on pending regulatory projects. A revision of the Maritime Transportation Security Act regulations commonly referred to as MTSA continues to be developed but it is unlikely to include any major revisions to the ASP program. Additionally proposed rules on seafarer shore access and cruise ship terminals have both been reopened for public comment. PVA submitted written comments on these proposals during the original comment period speaking out to limit the scope of these rules to avoid in- advertently impacting the passenger vessel community with inappropriate regulations. Regarding the TWIC Reader Rule the Coast Guard reported that the final rule is awaiting approval from TSA and then will move forward for additional agency approval with a likely release at the end of 2015. Also at the meeting PVA voiced concerns about several recent instances of Coast Guard at the local level with questions and concerns when it comes to inspect- ing an ASP vessel or facility. Headquarters security office personnel assured PVA that they would send guidance out to the field highlighting the importance of the ASP and how it is to be inspected. ASPs are not required to mirror regulation but to meet security requirements. PVAs ASP is important because it allows members to implement a security program that is pre-approved saving you time and money on individual plan develop- ment and approval. PVAs program allows you to assess your operations vulnerabilities and tailor your security processes and procedures to address the specific needs of your operation. If youd like to learn more about using the PVA ASP feel free to contact me at 1-800-807-8360 ext. 24 or jwilkpassengervessel.com. n