Yesterday was the implementation date for TWIC's in Hawaii. [There is even a large electronic sign on Sand Island Access Road warning drivers of such].
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential is a post-9/11 requirement to enhance security of critical infrastructure, especially the nation's harbors. Per the Coast Guard, no problems were reported at any Hawaii harbors. This is likely due to an overwhelming majority of harbor users enrollment in the program, noted here.
American Samoa, on the other hand has some interesting issues. Per customshouse blog, implementation of the TWIC in American Samoa has been delayed, citing immigration status and concerns whether the TWIC should even be a requirement.
I posted about the TWIC program earlier here, here, and here.
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