NSTC Policy for Enabling the Development, Adoption and Use of Biometric Standards

NSTC Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management

10/23/2008
(Original Publish Date: 9/7/2007)

In the United States, responsibility for setting product and process standards rests almost exclusively (and appropriately) with the private sector. Government agencies rely heavily on voluntary standards, which they often incorporate into regulatory and procurement requirements. Related conformity assessment processes are often developed to ensure that products, processes, or systems comply with regulations or voluntary standards. These processes include tests of components, certification of test results, and accreditation methods that assess the competence of testing laboratories.