(a)
A ferry or passenger vessel, excluding cruise ships, may designate areas within the vessel as employee access areas.
(b)
An employee access area is a defined space, within the area over which the owner or operator has implemented security measures for access control, of a ferry or passenger vessel that is open only to employees and not to passengers. It is not a secure area and does not require a TWIC for unescorted access.
(c)
Employee access areas may not include any areas defined as restricted areas in the VSP.
Code of Federal Regulations
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