BCC 2005 - NSTC

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


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


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)


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”


FY07 Administration R&D Priorities

agencies should place increased emphasis on R&D efforts that support…enhanced biometric systems…”


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


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Subcommittee on Biometrics

Subcommittee Overview



www.ostp.govwww.biometricscatalog.org/NSTCSubcommittee/


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


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


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


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


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


Interagency Working Group on Biometrics




www.biometricscatalog.org/NSTCSubcommittee/

Communications ICP


“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


“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.”



“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


• 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


• 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


• 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