Registry of USG Recommended Biometric Standards

NSTC Subcommittee on Biometrics & Identity Management

10/23/2008
(Original Publish Date: 6/5/2008)

This Registry of USG Recommended Biometric Standards (Registry) supplements the NSTC Policy for Enabling the Development, Adoption and Use of Biometric Standards, which was developed through a collaborative, interagency process within the Subcommittee on Biometrics and Identity Management and approved by the NSTC Committee on Technology. This Registry is based upon interagency consensus on biometric standards required to enable the interoperability of various Federal biometric applications, and to guide Federal agencies as they develop and implement related biometric programs. The Subcommittee's standards and conformity assessment working group is tasked to develop and update the Registry as necessary.