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National Science & Technology Council
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Subcommittee on Biometrics
Duane BlackburnNSTC Agency Representative
Executive Office of the President
www.ostp.govwww.biometricscatalog.org/NSTCSubcommittee/
Biometrics in the USG
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Office of Science & Technology Policy• Advise the President & EOP
– Provide S&T analysis and judgment on major policies, plans, programs, & budgets
• Lead the interagency effort – Define (with OMB) R&D priorities to guide the
agencies when developing their budgets– Work with agencies on high-level S&T policy issues
• Work with the private sector– Ensure Federal S&T investments contribute to
economic prosperity, environmental quality, and national security.
• Collaborate on international S&T issues
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Priority objectives1. Prevent terrorist attacks within the
U.S.2. Reduce America’s vulnerability to
terrorism3. Minimize damage and recover from
attacksScience & Technology initiatives (11)
3. Apply biometric technology to identification devices
National Strategy for Homeland Security (July 2002)
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Science and Technology: A Foundation for Homeland Security (April 2005)
“Strategies for finding terrorists can be complicated by their efforts to disguise themselves among innocent civilians. As a counter to this, the implementation of biometric technologies … shows great promise in improving the accuracy, consistency, and efficiency of identification devices”
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
FY07 Administration R&D Priorities
agencies should place increased emphasis on R&D efforts that support…enhanced biometric systems…”
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
USG Biometric Uses
• Identifying criminals and terrorists• Background checks• Border Security• Facilitating travel and trade• Promoting officer and school safety• Protecting government assets• Identity management
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Sensor Takesan Observation
MathematicallyDescribe the Observation
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MathematicallyDescribe the Observation
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National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Sensor Takesan Observation
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Research and Development
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Test and Evaluation
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Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
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Contracting Process
Future BiometricCapabilities
Test andEvaluation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
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Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
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Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
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Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
Verification ROC
Test andEvaluation
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
Test andEvaluation
Watchlist ROC
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
Test andEvaluation
Identification CMC
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Non-Habituated Users
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
IdentificationCMC
Test andEvaluation
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Failure to Acquire
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
Non-Habituated Users
Test andEvaluation
IdentificationCMC
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Failure to Acquire
Data Hygiene – Clean Enough?
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
Non-Habituated Users
Test andEvaluation
IdentificationCMC
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Data Hygiene – Clean Enough?
Store Original Observation as Encrypted, Compressed?
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Failure to Acquire
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
Non-Habituated Users
Test andEvaluation
IdentificationCMC
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Store Original Observation as
Encrypted, Compressed?
011101111001001100
Failure to Acquire
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
Non-Habituated Users
Data Hygiene – Clean Enough?Test and
Evaluation
IdentificationCMC
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Failure to Acquire
VerificationROC
Sensor Takesan Observation
Technology, Operational & Scenario
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
ContractingDisputes
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
Non-Habituated Users
Data Hygiene – Clean Enough?
Store Original Observation as
Encrypted, Compressed?
011101111001001100
Test andEvaluation
IdentificationCMC
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Sensor Takesan Observation
MathematicallyDescribe the Observation
Compare to OtherObservations
Sensor Takesan Observation
Compare to OtherObservations
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Nasty Equations
Transmission
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Transmit
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Nasty Equations
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Nasty Equations
Signature Encrypt
Transmission
Transmission
Nasty Equations
Signature
Nasty Equations
Signature
Nasty Equations
MathematicallyDescribe the Observation
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Sensor Takesan Observation
MathematicallyDescribe the Observation
Compare to OtherObservations
Sensor Takesan Observation
MathematicallyDescribe the Observation
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Comparison
Compare to OtherObservations
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Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Who Has Access?
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from Database(s)
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Operator Checks & Makes Decision
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Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Records Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
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Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Social / Legal / Privacy
Records Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
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One
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Who Has Access?
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Congress & GAO
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
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SimilarityScore
Who Has Access?
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Congress & GAO
The Press
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
Comparison
SimilarityScore
Who Has Access?
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
The Press
Advocacy Groups
Congress & GAO
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
Comparison
SimilarityScore
Who Has Access?
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Advocacy Groups
U.S. Citizens
The Press
Congress & GAO
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
Comparison
SimilarityScore
Who Has Access?
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
U.S. Citizens
International Relations
Advocacy Groups
The Press
Congress & GAO
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
Comparison
SimilarityScore
Who Has Access?
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Advocacy Groups
The Press
Congress & GAO
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
Comparison
SimilarityScore
U.S. Citizens
Who Has Access?
Budget Limitations
International Relations
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Advocacy Groups
The Press
Congress & GAO
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
Comparison
SimilarityScore
Unreasonable Deadlines
International Relations
U.S. Citizens
Who Has Access?
Budget Limitations
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Advocacy Groups
The Press
Congress & GAO
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
Comparison
SimilarityScore
Unreasonable Deadlines
Rumor,Misconceptions,and Strings of
Substance
International Relations
U.S. Citizens
Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
Who Has Access?
Budget Limitations
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Transmit
Congress & GAO
Advocacy Groups
Door # 1 Door # 2 Door # 3
Determine Appropriate Modality
Comparison
Store Original Observation as Encrypted, Compressed?
011101111001001100
Data Hygiene – Clean Enough?
Failure to Acquire
VerificationROC
Technology, Operational & Scenario
Test andEvaluation
Future BiometricCapabilities
Research and Development
CONTRACTS
Contracting Process
WatchlistROC
IdentificationROC
Non-Habituated Users
Transmission
Signature Encrypt
De-Crypt
The Press
Social / Legal / PrivacyRecords
Retention Laws
Procedures for Removing
Someone from
Database(s)Procedures for Fixing Incorrect Data
National Database orAgency
Database
Operator Checks & Makes Decision
Transmit to Operator
Database Partitioning
Many
One
SimilarityScore
Unreasonable Deadlines
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 120
Standards
Rumor,Misconceptions,and Strings of
Substance Budget Limitations
Who Has Access?
Sensor Takesan Observation
MathematicallyDescribe the Observation
Compare to OtherObservations
National Science & Technology Council
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Subcommittee on Biometrics
Subcommittee Overview
Duane BlackburnNSTC Agency Representative
Executive Office of the President
www.ostp.govwww.biometricscatalog.org/NSTCSubcommittee/
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Current NSTCStructureApril 2005
Biotechnology
National Security R&D
Social, Behavioral & Econ.
Infrastructure
WMD Medical Countermeasures
Health and the Environment
WH: Shana DaleDOD: Michael WynneDHS: Charles McQueary
WH: Richard RussellDOC: Phillip BondWH: Kathie Olsen
DOC: Conrad LautenbacherEPA: TBD
NSTCDirector, OSTP
WH: Kathie OlsenNSF: Arden BementNIH: Elias Zerhouni
Aquaculture
Human Subjects Research
IWG Dom. Animal Genomics
IWG Plant Genome
IWG Physics of the Universe
Education & Workforce Dev.
Research Business ModelsGlobal Change Research
IWG Earth Observations
Disaster Reduction
Ecosystems
Toxics & Risks
Water Availability & Quality
Air Quality Research
Committee on Environment &
Natural Resources
Committee on Science
Committee on Technology
Committee on Homeland and
National Security
Aeronautics S& T
IWG Prion Science
IWG Trans-boarder Samples
IWG Multinational Orgs*
Oceans S & T
IWG on Dioxin
Networking & Information Technology
Nanoscale Science, Engineering &
Technology
Advanced Technologies For Education & Training
Manufacturing Research &
Development
International*
R&D Investment Criteria**
* in development** InformalExport Controls for S&T
Foreign Animal DiseaseThreats*
Standards
Biometrics
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
NSTC Subcommittee on Biometrics• Chartered in Spring 2003• Issues to address
– Information Sharing– Coordination of Research Agendas– Gap Analysis– Funding– Standards– Coordination with Private Sector– International Cooperation– Privacy Policy
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Subcommittee on Biometrics Participants• OSTP*
• DHS*– CIS– CBP– OCR– Privacy Office– S&T– TSA– USCG– USSS
• DOC (NIST)
• DOS
• GPO
• DOD– BMO– ONR
• DOT – FAA– Maritime
Administration– NHTSA– OGC
• Intel Community– CIA– ITIC– NSA
• DOJ– BOP– FBI– JMD– NIJ– US
Attorneys
• NSF
• Treasury (IRS)
• TSWG
• OMB* Co-chairs
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Functions
• Enhances collaboration among Federal agencies on Biometrics activities
• U.S. Government’s focal point and clearinghouse for information on biometrics research, technologies, and technical/policy issues
• Supports the coordinated participation of U.S. Government agencies in international working groups on biometric technologies
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Coordination Areas
Research and Development• Fingerprint Recognition
• Face Recognition
• Iris Recognition
• Other/Novel
• Fusion
Research and Test Infrastructure• Test and Evaluation
System Considerations• Human-System Interface
• Middleware
Program Management Tools• Social/Legal/Privacy
• Communications
• Decision Support Tools
• Standards
• Solicitations
National Science & Technology Council
Interagency Working Group on Biometrics
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
Duane BlackburnNSTC Agency Representative
Executive Office of the President
www.biometricscatalog.org/NSTCSubcommittee/
Communications ICP
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
“It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so.
- Mark Twain
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
“We're a long way from [biometrics] becoming a reality.”
"...the Registered Traveler program, and the biometric ID cards issued to those who enroll, could in the future determine how someone makes a purchase on credit, enters an office building or arena, turns on a cell phone or boards a train."
“The government needs a dose of reality because its trust in the [biometric] system is unfounded and doesn't match up with experience.”
“RFID tags … would allow the government to track the movement of our cards and us…we may have no idea the scan is even occurring…”
“… the whole reliability of biometrics is up in the air.”
“…biometric features…are ‘rarely used' to screen or verify the identity of a foreign visitor, allowing imposters to use them with little risk of detection.”
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
“Promoting a scientifically educated and aware public is necessary if we are to make the appropriate decisions about the nation’s R&D investments, guide the adoption and debate the societal implications of new science andtechnologies, and reap the maximum benefits from our investments. The quality of these efforts underpins the entire US scientific enterprise.”
Science for the 21st CenturyExecutive Office of the President of the United States
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
• Goals– Consistent message and use of
terms from the US Government
– Scientifically educated and aware public, press, and US Government
• Approach– Phase I: Foundation Documents – Phase II: Outreach & Education
Communications ICP
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
• Develop Foundation Documents– Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)– Glossary of Terms– Introductory Level Papers– Social/Legal/Privacy Document– Other US Government Public Reports
• Obtain NSTC Release
• Implement Foundation Documents– Building Blocks for ICP Outreach Material– Available as Public Reference– Baseline for US Government
Biometrics Documents
Phase I Approach
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC)
• Short Courses & Educational PresentationsUses NSTC approved foundation documents to develop focused material, such as “courses” fordefined target audiences
• Engage in Outreach Activities− Employees new to the area− Outreach Staff− External
Phase II Approach
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