Sidebar: Regulation Drives Port Security Initiatives

By Linda Rosencrance

August 2, 2004 12:00 PM ET

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Computerworld - The following regulations have led U.S. ports to aggressively investigate and implement new information technologies to improve security:

Transportation Worker Identification Credential system. A Transportation Security Administration pilot program to develop a uniform identification credential for all transportation workers who require unescorted access to secure areas at seaports and airports and railway, pipeline, trucking and mass transit facilities.

The Maritime Transportation Security Act. This 2002 federal law requires U.S. ports to conduct an in-depth facility security assessment and develop a comprehensive facility security plan based on that assessment. The deadline to begin compliance was July 1.
The purpose of MTSA is to strengthen the security of the nation's ports by requiring preventive security measures to deter threats and provide a framework for response in the event of an attack. The U.S. Coast Guard is responsible for the Act's implementation.

Operation Safe Commerce. A pilot program that brings together representatives of private business, port authorities and local, state and federal agencies to analyze current security procedures for cargo entering the country.

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