1. Working Papers for DCFWG ICAO TAG-MRTD/15
ICAO Document Content & Format Working Group and
ISO SC17 WG3 TF2 Harmonization

2. WP2 Enhancing Communication of Lost/Stolen Passport Information
Existing Interpol database on Lost/Stolen passports fed by, and feeds law enforcement agencies, not passport issuing authorities.
Reporting Lost/Stolen passports Voluntary
ICAO Assembly Resolution A33-19 suggests FAL Annex 9 SARP and guidance material “to assist Contracting States in maintaining the integrity and security of their passports and other travel documents.”

3. 2-Implementation
Suggested Standard “Member States shall notify INTERPOL whenever they are made aware of lost/stolen passports. This includes L/S individual books as well as theft of unpersonalized blank books. As a minimum, this data should include date of theft, passport numbers, book inventory numbers, and type and size of passport.”

4. 2-Action by the TAG/MRTD
Recommend adoption of suggested Standard into FAL Annex 9
Contact INTERPOL to request inclusion on their Lost/Stolen passport notification list
Provide INTERPOL with contact information for as many passport and visa issuing agencies as is available

5. WP 3 Photos of Babies
Some baby photos fail to meet minimum photo size standard of 31mm chin to crown
Present Instant Photo fixed focus lens provide photos with 20-25mm height
New lens is available for larger photos

6. WP3-Baby Photo Characteristics
Capture in upright position, or lying on a white or light colored blanket
Car seat position OK with white or light colored blanket, not colorful designs
Eyes should be open
No hands or other people in photo
Suggest shorter validity period for baby passports

7. 3-Action by TAG-MRTD
Note the Instant Photo chin-to-crown size issue and advise if other States have this problem
Note advice for capture of baby photos
Consider inclusion of this advice in guidelines for photography in technical paper on biometrics

8. WP11 Comments on MRP Data Page Thickness
Present minimum page thickness is 0.25 mm (0.01 inch) or 250 microns (μ)
Original requirement in Doc 9303 was based on requiring enough page thickness to resist page tearing in swipe readers
Over time, thin lamina replaced thick, and data pages put on first inside page
Opacity of data page also important

9. 11 Data for Thickness Evaluation
Passports of 142 countries surveyed
66 States had passport on cover. All met present thickness standard
76 States had data page on an inside page. Of these States, 38 have data page caliper too thin, 27 meet standard, and 11 could not be determined.

10. 11-Action by TAG/MRTD
Consider the wording of Doc 9303 Part 1, paragraph IV minimum thickness
“Selection of the data page thickness is at the discretion of the issuing State or organization, bearing in mind that it must pass though passport swipe readers and thus be durable. It should be opaque enough to not interfere wth readers.”
Consider including cover thickness when determining compliance with present thickness

11. WP12 Guidance for ePass Logo
Visual logo necessary to indicate presence of contactless chip in passport
Suggested Guidance
Logo copyrighted to ICAO
Usage rights granted when State’s system meets NTWG standards, or
Logo used to indicate presence of chip
ePass logo stamped on cover with title wording, at least 5mm in height, in 1 cm zone (centered) at top of cover, above present stamped seal.

12. WP12 Guidance continued If chip in cover, not stamped on that cover
Logo not indicate exact location of chip
Include logo on data page. Suggest either end of Zone 1, upper left or upper right
Include usage guidance in passport similar to: “This passport contains sensitive electronics. For best performance, please do not bend, perforate or expose to extreme temperature or excess moisture.”

13. 12-Actions by TAG/MRTD Note the suggestions for use of ePass logo
Discuss the merits of the suggestions
Endorse the approved suggestions for use in implementation of the contactless chip passport

14. WP13 Proposed Amendments to Doc 9303 to Accommodate Biometrics
Addition of Biometrics compels change
Include salient parts of Biometric Deployment Report as Annex K
Sect II, para 3 Definitions
Sect IV, para 1 Scope
Sect IV para 5.4 changes to VIZ
Sect IV para 6.5 changes in MRZ

15. 13-More Proposed Changes
Sect IV, paras on Data Storage Capacity, Machine Assisted Identity Confirmation and Machine Assisted Document Verification
Sect IV para 20 to include chip on card
Annexes B & C to indicate which technologies are interoperable
Annex E Bar Codes only for own use
Annex F Contactless Chip remove references to other than ISO chips

16. 13 Stage 2 Revision and Action
After Stage 1 approved and completed, immediately begin Stage 2.
Object to completely integrate the Biometric Deployment Report
Revisions OKed by NTWG
ACTION BY TAG/MRTD
Endorse two-stage plan of action

17. WP15 Audit Methodology
Establish a formal Audit program for quality of MRPs and production process
Growing number of States seeking assurances that products meet ICAO spec
Informal reports to Secretariat of poor-quality MRPs being supplied to States

18. 15-Terms of Reference Name: Facilitation Audit Standards Team
Aim: Support FAL section in promotion of world-wide adoption of MRTDs
Composition: Small number of discreet, skilled government personnel
Actions: 1. Respond to general and specific questions 2. Evaluate production using G-8 factors 3. Determine chip compliance 4. Provide feedback to process owners of noted problems

19. 15-Evaluation Criteria Document Methodology
Dimensional Characteristics
VIZ Characteristics
MRZ Characteristics
Security Features
Durability

20. 15 Document Handling & Issuance
Blank Book Control
Passport Application & Adjudication
ID Verification & Name Check Process
Biometric Identification
Personalization Printers
Physical Security at Issuance Facility
Personnel Standards
Internal Controls
Senior Level Support for Issuance Procedures

21. 15 Actions by TAG/MRTD
Establish the FAST team to aid FAL, under terms of reference in WP15
Accept the proposed Terms of Reference, as amended, for the FAST team
Evaluate proposed criteria for appropriateness

22. WP16 Three Letter Codes
Doc 9303 specifies use of 3-LTR codes for State/organization identification
ISO 3166/MA maintains the official list
ISO 3166/MA gets codes from UN Technical Bulletin Country Names and UN Country and Regional Code for Statistical Use, published by UN Statistical Division

23. 16-Code Access and Updates
ISO 3166 supports a web site,
Site contains lists of codes available, prices for sale products, and excellent FAQs
Newsletters available
Automatic electronic updates available

24. 16 Action by TAG/MRTD Be informed of the updated access to 3-LTR codes
Post ISO 3166/MA web site as a hot link on the icao.int/mrtd web site for most current code information
Inform States that they may begin use of new 3-LTR codes as soon as they are posted

25. WP17 ePass Indicators in the MRZ
First change in MRZ
EP or PE not good options
MRZ accuracy important as key for reading
Error correction possible with codes
Location: end of MRZ line 1 or replace old check digits
Fall back position MRZ line 1, position 44

26. WP18 Emergency/Short Term Passports
Machine Readable Passports made to Doc 9303 Part 1 Standard
Central Issuance or controlled distributed issuance
High quality security features
Still a need for issuance of passports issued under less than ideal conditions

27. 18 Aspects of Short Term Passports
Not to lower standards, make a “weak link”
Should still be MRPs
Cover Color-different, not garish
Period of validity-not more than 1 year
Book size-Fewer pages (8 to 12)
Book Designation-Short Term, Provisional
Passport Number-Book Inventory Number
Security Features-At least two from list
Training-On features specific to Short Term book

28. 18 Actions by TAG/MRTD
Endorse the guidelines in WP18 for short term/emergency issuance passport
Recommend posting this to the ICAO Web site for guidance to States
Recommend these guidelines for inclusion in next revision of Doc 9303 Part 1 MRPs

29. WP19 Use of Personal Number as Passport Number
Passport number basic to international systems
Nine number maximum length
Tracking Lost/Stolen passports hindered by lack of uniformity among States as to what a passport number is, and how it is assigned and how to relate the “number”to illegal use

30. 19 Passport Number Sources
Use book inventory (serial) number. This is recommended method
Derive passport number from separate tracking number roster. Relation of this number to book serial number often lost
National ID number This gives the person one passport number for life, with differentiation based on issue date.

31. 19 Consequences and TAG Action
If an ID number book is Lost/Stolen, replacement books will have same number as the L/S book, causing problems to the holder-secondary, possible arrest, checks
Recommended Practice:
MRPs should not be issued using the national ID number as passport number. Passport numbers should be book inventory control (serial) numbers

32. WP22 Coping With Success
Sub-title: Consequences of an expanded ICAO FAL role in operational affairs
Chicago Convention Articles 22, 23, 37
Recurring meetings such as TAG-MRTD, FAL Panel, FAL Division meetings
Regional efforts
Drafting, updating of Annex 9, Doc 9303, circulars, manuals, other publications

33. 22 Resources and New Tasks
Staff is Section Chief, Technical Officer and a Secretary with some part-time
Key Repository for ICAO Blueprint
MRTD Quality Assurance Program
FAL/12 Division Tasks
Assistance to Developing States
PNR-access Study Group
Guidance Material, and Security

34. 22 Requirements for Extra-Budgetary Resources
Specifications & technology administration-update Doc 9303, convert biometric reports to specs,organize QA effort,web site upkeep
Universal Implementation of MRTDs project management-coordinate with donor states, administer, carry out plans
PKI Directory Management-oversee development and day-to-day management

35. 22 Action by the TAG-MRTD
Note the volume and importance of work requested of FAL Section
Concur with impossibility of doing all these tasks with present staff, funding
Consider ways of assisting Secretariat in accomplishment of these tasks, e.g. short-term loan of personnel, establishing a funding mechanism

36. WP23 Report of DCFWG Three Meetings Prague Sept 15-17 2003
Basingstoke, England March 8-10, 2004
Montreal, 17 May 2004
Thirteen Working Papers, including two co-written, one with TF3, one with NTWG

37. 23 Working Paper Titles 2-L/S Info Sharing 3 Baby Photos
11 Data Page caliper
12 ePass Logo guide
13 Doc 9303 Amends
15 Audit Meth TOR
16 3LTR Codes
17 ePass MRZ *
18 Temp Passport
19 Pers ID not PPT #
22 Coping w Success
23 DCFWG Report
28 ePass Logo*

38. 23 Future Work Plan & TAG Action
Continue support for Doc 9303 family
Durability test procedures, w/WG3
Procedures for if chip inoperative/broken
Develop Audit Plan for Audit Methodology
Camouflage/Fantasy Passport Information
Biometrics & Visas w/NTWG
Possible Visa Card Specification
Protection of ICAO marks and statements of compliance to ICAO standards
Other work as needed

39. WP28 ePass Logo Selection
ePass Logo required
Needs to be copyrighted
Needs to be printable in any print method
Needs to not have negative connotations
Needs to be attractive

40. 28-Logo Selection
Design images from Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and Switzerland
Election by TAG members
Run-off election if not clear majority
Final election and announcement