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Press Releases

Below are links to recent U.S. Government-issued press releases about biometrics and biometric-based programs. To be informed about future press releases, please register here.

US-VISIT: US-VISIT Biometric Exit Process To Improve National Security (June 2007)
DHS: US-VISIT Moves Out of Biometric Exit Pilot Phase (May 2007)
FTC: The President’s Identity Theft Task Force Releases Comprehensive Strategic Plan to Combat Identity Theft (April 2007)
DoD: Defense Science Board Task Force on Defense Biometrics Report Released (March 2007)
DHS: Biometrics Helping to Identity and Apprehend Immigration Violators in the Mona Passage (March 2007)
DHS: DHS Issues Proposal for States to Enhance Driver’s Licenses (March 2007)
FTC: FTC to Host Identity Authentication Workshop (February 2007)
DHS: US-VISIT and FBI Begin Information Sharing Pilot in Houston Area (February 2007)
DHS: DHS Awards Orders for 10-Print Fingerprint Scanners (February 2007)
Transportation Security Administration: DHS Issues Credentialing Rule to Secure Access To U.S. Ports (January 2007)
DHS: U.S. Coast Guard Begins Biometric Collection Program to Deter Illegal Entry into U.S. Territory by Sea (November 2006)
DHS: DHS Proposes to Expand the Use of Vicinity RFID in Implementing Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (October 2006)
DHS: DHS Continues Deployment of E-Passport Readers (October 2006)
DHS: DHS Begins Deployment of E-Passport Readers (September 2006)
OSTP: The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC), Subcommittee on Biometrics, Announces Launch of www.biometrics.gov and Release of National Biometrics Challenge (September 2006)
DHS: Technology Enhancements to Fingerprint Databases Increase Information to Federal, State and Local Partners (September 2006)
DHS: US VISIT Deploys Biometric Entry Procedures to Additional Locations (August 2006)
DHS: Department of Homeland Security Proposes Expansion of Visitors Enrolled In US-VISIT (July 2006)
DOC/NIST: NIST Can Help You ‘MBARK’ onto Better Biometric Systems (July 2006)
DHS: Mocny Named Acting Director, US-VISIT (June 2006)
DHS/TSA: DHS Issues Proposed Rulemakings For Transportation Worker Identification Credential (May 2006)
DHS: DHS Issues Proposed Rulemakings For Transportation Worker Identification Credential And Merchant Mariner Credential (May 2006)
DHS: DHS Implements Immediate Measures To Secure Access To Ports (April 2006)
DoD: DoD Biometrics and NIST Release BioAPI Conformance Test Suite (March 2006)
DOC/NIST: Using ‘Minutiae’ to Match Fingerprints Can Be Accurate (March 2006)
DHS/TSA: TSA Announces Key Elements of Registered Traveler Program (January 2006)
DHS/TSA: Remarks by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on DHS Accomplishments and Priorities (December 2005)
DHS: Majority of VWP Countries to Meet Digital Photo Deadline (October 2005)
DoD: DoD Biometrics Management Office Names New Director (August 2005)
DHS/TSA: Secretary Michael Chertoff U.S. Department of Homeland Security Second Stage Review Remarks (July 2005)
DHS: DHS TO REQUIRE DIGITAL PHOTOS IN PASSPORTS FOR VISA WAIVER TRAVELERS (June 2005)
DHS: Machine Readable Passports Required For All Visa Waiver Program Travel as of June 26, 2005 (May 2005)
DOC: Commerce Secretary Announces New ID Standard for Federal Agencies (February 2005)
DHS: U.S. Customs and Border Protection FY 2006 Budget (February 2005)
DoD: DoD Biometrics Appoints Guzman Policy, Strategy, Liaison Chief (January 2005)
DoD: DoD Biometrics Sponsors USMEPCOM Biometric Technology Demonstration (January 2005)
NSF: New Image Sensor will Show what the Eyes See, and a Camera Cannot (January 2005)
DHS: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Adopts INCITS Biometric Standard (December 2004)
DHS/TSA: TSA Launches Prototype Phase of New Biometric ID Card for Transportation Workers (November 2004)
DOS: U.S. Adopts Biometric Facial Recognition Standard (October 2004)
DoD: Biometrics Helping Identify Foes in War on Terror (October 2004)
DoD: DoD Biometrics Sponsors INCITS M1 Meeting (October 2004)
DHS: Department of Homeland Security Adopts Facial Recognition Standard (October 2004)
DoD: DoD Biometrics Outlines Standards Development Approach (September 2004)
DoD: DoD Biometrics Fusion Center Names Deputy Director (September 2004)
DOC/NIST: Both Fingerprints, Facial Recognition Needed to Protect U.S. Borders (February 2003)