Section 101.555 - Recurring Unescorted Access for Risk Group A vessels and facilitiesThis section describes how designated TWIC-holders may access certain secure areas on Risk Group A vessels and facilities on a continual and repeated basis without undergoing repeated electronic TWIC inspections.
(a) An individual may enter a secure area on a vessel or facility without undergoing an electronic TWIC inspection under the following conditions: (1) Access is through a Designated Recurring Access Area (DRAA), designated under an approved Vessel, Facility, or Joint Vessel-Facility Security Plan.(2) The entire DRAA is continuously monitored by security personnel at the access points to secure areas used by personnel seeking Recurring Unescorted Access.(3) The individual possesses a valid TWIC.(4) The individual has passed an electronic TWIC inspection within each shift and in the presence of the on-scene security personnel.(5) The individual passes an additional electronic TWIC inspection prior to being granted unescorted access to a secure area if he or she enters an unsecured area outside the DRAA and then returns.(b) The following requirements apply to a DRAA:(1) It must consist of an unsecured area where personnel will be moving into an adjacent secure area repeatedly.(2) The entire DRAA must be visible to security personnel.(3) During operation as a DRAA, there must be security personnel present at all times.(c) An area may operate as a DRAA at certain times, and during other times, access to secure areas may be obtained through the procedures in § 101.535 .(d) Personnel may enter the secure areas adjacent to a DRAA at any time using the procedures in § 101.535 .USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, Aug. 23, 2016 USCG-2007-28915, 81 FR 57710, 8/23/2016