OUPV & 100-Ton Master · Credentials & Routes
A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required for an OUPV holder because:
- AIt replaces the need for a Coast Guard physical
- BIt is the merchant mariner's proof of citizenship
- CFederal law requires a valid TWIC to obtain or renew a Merchant Mariner Credential✓ Correct
- DIt authorizes carrying more than six passengers
Explanation
A valid TWIC is a prerequisite for issuance or renewal of an MMC. The TWIC involves a TSA security threat assessment; without it the Coast Guard will not issue the credential.
Authority: 46 CFR 10.203; 49 CFR Part 1572
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