JTC 1 TAG, Accredited US Technical Advisory Group to ANSI,
National Body Member of ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information Technology

JTC 1 TAG Administrator, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone 202-737-8888; Fax 202-638-4922;
Email: jtc1tag@itic.org

ACTION REQUESTED

Date:	August 15, 2002
Date Due:	September 15, 2002
Reply to:	Jennifer T. Garner
Phone:	(202) 626-5737
email:	jgarner@itic.org
cc:	Fernando Podio, INCITS/M1 Chairman, US TAG to SC 37 Dave Thewlis, JTC 1 TAG Chairman John Hill, JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman

To:	THE MEMBERS OF THE US TAG to SC 37 (INCITS/M1) Members, JTC 1 TAG
Subject:	CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - Chairman, JTC 1/SC 37 - Biometrics

JTC 1 has recently approved the establishment of SC 37, Biometrics, and the US offer to serve as SC 37 Secretariat. In order to put forth a US candidate, this call for volunteers is being issued and will close September 15, 2002.

Any member of the US TAG meeting the requirements set forth below is welcome to volunteer to serve. Before one considers doing so, however, the commitment in time and responsibilities should be considered. Officers must actively support the administrative structure that ensures due process to all participants, assists in reaching consensus and protects the accreditation of the entire system.

Those willing to make this commitment must submit four written statements in support of their candidacy:

1. A statement of experience, indicating the volunteer's expertise in the subgroup's program of work, voluntary standards efforts, committee experience and leadership abilities.
2. A statement indicating that the volunteer's organization is a member in good standing of the associated US TAG.
3. A statement of management support for a three-year term on company letterhead acknowledging the additional workload, financial resources and duties required of an officer over and above that of a technical participant.

   The statement of management support for the three-year term is a good faith commitment, not a legal binding commitment. If future circumstances require the applicant to resign from the office before the term has been fulfilled, this will be accepted without prejudice.

4. A statement as to whether or not the candidate is a representative of a US domiciled organization.

The statements from candidates wishing to serve in the above referenced position should be sent to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's attention jgarner@itic.org no later than September 15, 2002.