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Episode 31: TWIC update

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Comments for proposed rules for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential close today. Regarding ID Editor Zack Martin talked with U.S. Coast Guard Cdr. David Murk about the proposed rule-making and some of the other latest developments with the credential.



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