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1 Biometrics.gov Biometrics Policy for the United States Brad Wing Co-Chair, NSTC Subcommittee on Biometrics & Identity Management II Congreso Internacional de Biometría de la República Argentina Buenos Aires, 28, 29 y 30 de noviembre de 2007

2 Biometrics.gov NSTC Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management ►National Science & Technology Council ►Cabinet-level Council is the principal means within the executive branch to coordinate S&T policy across the diverse entities that make up the Federal R&D enterprise. ►Established by Executive Order 12881 ►Subcommittee on Biometrics ►Develop and implement multi-agency investment strategies that advance biometric sciences to meet public and private needs; ►Coordinate biometrics-related activities that are of interagency importance; ►Facilitate the inclusions of privacy-protecting principles in biometric system design; ►Ensure consistent message about biometrics and government initiatives when agencies interact with Congress, the press and the public; ►Strengthen international and public sector partnerships to foster the advancement of biometric technologies. ►“and Identity Management” added in spring of 2007

3 Biometrics.gov Subcommittee Organizational Framework Co-Chair (Overall) Duane Blackburn, OSTP Emeritus Co-Chairs Kevin Hurst, OSTP Chris Miles, DHS S&T Executive Secretary Michelle Johnson, FBI (SETA) Subcommittee Department Leads Interoperability Co-Chair (Biometrics) Brad Wing, DHS/US-VISIT Co-Chair (Identity Management) Jim Dray, NIST StandardsBiometrics RDT&ES&T Assistance Communications Privacy

4 Biometrics.gov Activity Areas ►Interoperability (FBI) ►USG-wide biometric system of systems governance/coordination ■Build upon solid foundation of biometric systems in major USG agencies ■Promote adoption of multi-modal biometric capabilities ■Streamline watch list data availability/usability/control ■Make recommendations on how best to accommodate extended interoperability requirements ►Standards (NIST; US-VISIT) ►Support interoperability requirements & needs of biometric community ■Standards Development ■Conformity Assessment ■USG Adoption

5 Biometrics.gov Activity Areas (continued) ►Communications (US-VISIT) ►Outreach & messaging support ►Maintenance of USG Biometric Websites ►Other activities (press outreach, etc.) ►Privacy (DHS Privacy Office; DOJ Privacy and Civil Liberties) ►Develop reference material to further the community’s understanding of the nexus of biometric technologies and privacy theory ►Develop USG policies & procedures, and associated training material so that privacy is fully integrated into USG system planning

6 Biometrics.gov Activity Areas (continued) ►Biometrics RDT&E Coordination (DHS S&T; DoD) ►Develop and implement a multi-year, USG-wide, biometrics RDT&E agenda ►Liaison between NSTC/Biometrics and public sector ■The National Biometrics Challenge ►Biometrics S&T Guidance/Assistance (DOT VOLPE Center) ►Quick response team to answer technical questions from senior level feds on biometric issues ►Bring operational issues/concerns into technology area activities ►Update foundation docs

7 Biometrics.gov The National Biometrics Challenge ►Four challenges: ►Improve collection devices ►Develop more efficient and effective large- scale operational capabilities ►Establish standards for plug-and-play performance ►Enable informed debate on why, how and when biometrics should be used http://www.biometrics.gov/NSTC/pubs/biochallengedoc.pdf

8 Biometrics.gov National Biometrics Policy ►Facilitate biometric system interoperability ►Enhance the effectiveness of biometrics products and processes. http://www.biometrics.gov/standards

9 Biometrics.gov Principles and Key Actions ►Continued development of voluntary consensus standards for biometrics is vital. ►Rigorous testing is required to ensure vendor and system compliance with biometric standards. ►Standards and conformity assessment processes must be identified and adopted across all agencies to ensure full interoperability.

10 Biometrics.gov Some Major Issues ►Backward Compatibility of Standards ►Quality Assessment ►www.itl.nist.gov/iad/894.03/quality/workshop07/presentations.html ►Lifecycle Handling of Biometric Data ►Consistent Collection and Use of Metadata

11 Biometrics.gov Moving Forward ►Registry of Standards ►Data collection, storage and exchange standards ►Transmission profiles ►Technical interface standards ►Conformance testing methodology standards ►Performance testing methodology standards ►Action Plan ►Supplement

12 Biometrics.gov Brad Wing Bradford.Wing@dhs.gov +1-202-298-5224

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