33 CFR §106.200
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- (a)Each OCS facility owner or operator must ensure that the OCS facility operates in compliance with the requirements of this part.
- (b)For each OCS facility, the OCS facility owner or operator must:
- (1)Define the security organizational structure for each OCS facility and provide each person exercising security duties or responsibilities within that structure the support needed to fulfill those obligations;
- (2)Designate in writing, by name or title, a Company Security Officer (CSO) and a Facility Security Officer (FSO) for each OCS facility and identify how those officers can be contacted at any time;
- (3)Ensure that a Facility Security Assessment (FSA) is conducted;
- (4)Ensure the development and submission for approval of a Facility Security Plan (FSP);
- (5)Ensure that the OCS facility operates in compliance with the approved FSP;
- (6)Ensure that the TWIC Program is properly implemented as set forth in this subchapter, including:
- (i)Ensuring that only individuals who hold a TWIC and are authorized to be in the secure area are permitted to escort; and
- (ii)Identifying what action is to be taken by an escort, or other authorized individual, should individuals under escort engage in activities other than those for which escorted access was granted.
- (7)Ensure that adequate coordination of security issues takes place between OCS facilities and vessels, including the execution of a Declaration of Security (DoS) as required by this part;
- (8)Ensure, within 12 hours of notification of an increase in MARSEC level, implementation of the additional security measures required by the FSP for the new MARSEC level;
- (9)Ensure all breaches of security and security incidents are reported in accordance with the requirements in part 101 of this subchapter;
- (10)Ensure consistency between security requirements and safety requirements;
- (11)Inform OCS facility personnel of their responsibility to apply for and maintain a TWIC, including the deadlines and methods for such applications, and of their obligation to inform TSA of any event that would render them ineligible for a TWIC, or which would invalidate their existing TWIC;
- (12)Ensure that protocols consistent with § 101.550 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; and
- (13)If applicable, ensure that protocols consistent with § 106.262 of this part, for dealing with newly hired employees who have applied for and not yet received a TWIC, are in place.