Inspections for transportation security

(a) In General Chapter 81 of part F of subtitle II of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 8109. Inspections for transportation security (a) In General (1) Inspection The Secretary shall periodically, but not less than once annually, inspect each covered facility to verify that the owner or operator of the covered facility has a valid exemption under subsection (c) of section 30 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1356(c)). (2) Covered facility In this subsection, the term covered facility means a vessel, rig, platform, or other vehicle or structure that, but for an exemption under subsection (c) of section 30 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1356(c)) would otherwise be subject to the regulations under subsection (a)(3) of such section. (b) Transportation security card During an inspection under this section, the Secretary shall confirm that all crew members that are required to have a transportation worker identification credential pursuant to section 70105 have such a credential.. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 81 of title 46, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: 8109. Inspections for transportation security..