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DOC: M1/03-0575
Draft Minutes of the Eighth Meeting of INCITS Technical Committee M1, Biometrics 
Wednesday 5, 2003, 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Venue
Radisson Hotel At Waterfront Place
2 Waterfront Place
Morgantown, WV 26501-5958

Hosting organization
West Virginia University Research Office

1. Administrative

1.1  Call to Order (Mr.Podio)

Meeting was called to order at 8.37 a.m.

1.2  Membership and Attendance

 Of the 46 current M1 voting members, 32 member organizations were present, as listed below:

3M/AiT

X

Assa Abloy ITG

X

ATMEL

X

AuthenTec

X

Authenti-Corp

X

Aware, Inc.

X

Biocom

X

Biometrics Foundation

X

Bioscrypt, Inc.

X

Crossmatch Technologies

X

Daon

X

Identix (formerly Visionics Corporation)

X

ID Technology Partners, Inc.

X

International Biometric Group LLC

X

Iridian Technologies

X

Iritech

X

Lockheed Martin Information Systems

X

MITRETEK SYSTEMS

X

National Biometrics Security Project

X

NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY

X

NIST

X

OSS NOKALVA

X

Recognition Systems

X

SAFLINK Corp.

X

Security Industry Association

X

The Aerospace Corporation

X

Transaction Security, Inc.

X

United States Dept. of Defense BMO/BFC

X

United States Dept. of Justice

X

United States Dept. of State

X

United States Dept. of Homeland Security/TSA

X

WVHTC Foundation

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following prospective members were also present

 

LG Electronics USA Inc.

X

Mitre Corporation

X

Precise Biometrics

X

U.S. General Services Administration

X

U.S. Dept. of Justice – National Institute of Justice

X

U.S. Dept. of Energy – National Energy Technology Laboratory

X

West Virginia University

X

 

1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members (Mr. Podio)

1.2.2 Membership Report (Dr. Soutar/Dr. Elliott)

    REF:  M1/03-0493,  M1/03-0523,  M1/03-0522,  M1/03-0524

Dr. Soutar presented the membership status and clarified the meeting obligations.

1.3 Document Distribution

INCITS M1 documents are posted in the M1 Document Register. JTC 1 SC 37 N 301 and up, posted in the JTC 1 SC 37 web site are part of this agenda.

1.4 Approval of the Draft Minutes for M1 Meeting #7 (Dr. Elliott)

    REF: M1/03-0413

Dr. Soutar presented the draft minutes from the 7th meeting

Motion to approve

Cambier/Buettner

Unanimous

1.5 Approval of the Draft Agenda

    REF: M1/03-0530

Mr. Podio reviewed the draft agenda and explained the Consent Agenda process.

Motion to Approve Agenda (including consent agendas)

 

Cannon/Sutton

 

Unanimous

1.5.1 Consent Agenda for Action Items Related to International Projects  - Majority Approval Required

    REF: M1/03-0549

Motion to Approve all Actions contained in Consent Agenda

Cambier/Guirguis

Approved - 32/0/0

1.5.2 Consent Agenda for Action Items Related to International Projects  - 2/3 Approval Required

    REF: M1/03-0550

 

Motion to Approve all Actions contained in Consent Agenda

Tilton/Arndt

 

Approved - 31/1/0

 

1.6 INCITS Antitrust Guidelines

Mr. Podio pointed out the URL for Anti-Trust Guidelines on the INCITS web site and indicated that the members should be aware of them.   Any questions will be forwarded to INCITS for further action.

2. Chairman's Remarks (Mr. Podio)

REF:  M1/03-0532

Mr. Podio presented his Chairman's report.

3. M1 Task Group Brief Meeting Reports

3.1 M1.1 Fourth Meeting Report (Dr. Cambier)

REF:  M1/03-0547

Dr. Cambier presented a review of the meeting of M1.1

Dr. Soutar clarified that there was no U.S. contribution to 19794-3.

3.2 M1.2 Third Meeting Report (Mr. Herr)

        REF: M1/03-0552

Mr. Herr presented an overview of the third meeting of M1.2

There was a discussion that clarified the letter ballot that will be issued on the German NP for BioAPI Part 2.   The view that the ballot resolution conducted in the January meeting can reach a conclusion on this issue.

3.3 M1.3 Third Meeting Report (Mr. Podio)

       REF: M1/03-0553

Mr. Podio presented an overview of the M1.3 meeting.   He discussed the status of the National projects, along with the International projects.

3.4 M1.4 Third Meeting Report (Mr. Sutton)

       REF: M1/03-0554

Mr. Sutton presented a report of the TG meeting.

(National Projects)

4. INCITS M1 Task Group M1.1 on Biometrics Data Interchange Formats (Dr. Cambier)

4.1 INCITS Project: 1564-D - Finger Minutiae Format for Data Interchange (Dr. Cambier)

4.1.1 Status of INCITS 378

REF: M1/03-0460 ,  M1/03-0461,  M1/03-0513,  M1/03-0515,  M1/03-0518

        Dr. Cambier pointed out that this project is currently being processed through INCITS Executive Board.

4.2 INCITS Project: 1563-D - Finger Pattern Based Interchange Format (Dr. Soutar)

        Dr. Cambier pointed out that this project is currently being processed through INCITS Executive Board.

4.2.1 Status of INCITS 377

REF: M1/03-0458, M1/03-0459,  M1/03-0514,  M1/03-0519

4.3 INCITS Project: 1576-D - Iris Recognition Interchange Format - (Dr. Cambier)

4.3.1 Status of INCITS 379

        REF: M1/03-0456 , M1/03-0457, M1/03-0516, M1/03-0517

        Dr. Cambier pointed out that this project is currently being processed through INCITS Executive Board.

 

4.4 INCITS Project: 1577-D - Finger Image Based Interchange Format (Mr. McCabe)

4.4.1 For Action - Approval of TG recommended response to Initial Public Review comments on INCITS 381 and further action on the dpANS   

REF: M1/03-0414, in031131, in031178 (INCITS web site - "Public Review" - see under "M1.1"), M1/03-0537

Mr. McCabe led a discussion on the comments that were received as part of the public review process, and presented M1.1 recommended disposition of comments.

Motion to forward for further processing – no further substantial changes required.

Cannon/Buetnner

Approved - 25/0/0


4.5 INCITS Project: 1565-D - Face Recognition Format for Data Interchange (Mr. Griffin)

4.5.1 For Action - Approval of TG recommendation - M1 LB on forwarding the Draft for Initial Public Review

        REF: M1/03-0507 (consolidated changes from previous version M1/03-0349), M1/03-0494 (v2.0)

Motion to issue M1 LB on forwarding the Draft M1/03-0494 for Initial Public Review

Cambier/Campbell

Approved - 24/0/0

5. INCITS M1 Task Group M1.2 on Biometric Technical Interfaces (Mr. Herr)

5.1 TG report on possible national projects and technical contributions

        REF: M1/03-0552

6. INCITS M1 Task Group M1.3 on Biometric Application Profiles (Mr. Podio)

6.1 Project INCITS 1566-D - Application Profile - Interoperability and Data Interchange - Biometrics-Based Verification and Identification of Transportation Workers (Mr. Neumann)

6.1.1 For Action - Approval of TG comment resolution and recommendation to M1 on further action (e.g., forwarding the draft to INCITS for Initial Public Review)


REF: M1/03-0419,  M1/03-0420, M1/03-0444 (rev), M1/03-0525 (disp comments in response to M1 LB), M1/03-0556 (version 10 based on M1/03-0525)

Mr. Neumann led a discussion on M1.3's disposition of comments M1/03-0525

 

Motion to accept disposition of comments and to forward M1/03-0556 to INCITS for Initial Public Review

 

Neumann/Cambier

 

Approved - 26/0/0

6.2 Project NCITS 1567-D - Application Profile for Interoperability, Data Interchange and Data Integrity of Biometric Based Personal Identification for Border Crossing/Management (Mr. Herr)   

6.2.1 Review of revised project proposal 

       REF: M1/03-0383, M1/03-0561, M1/03-0562

Mr. Herr reviewed comments received from Terry Hartman of Passports Australia (M1/03-0561) and the disposition of the comments approved by M1.3 (M1/03-0562)

6.2.2 Review of the 7th Draft

       REF: M1/03-0384

6.2.3  For Action - Approval of TG recommendation - Issuing of an M1 30-day LB on forwarding the 7th Working Draft to INCITS for Public Review

       REF: M1/03-0384 , M1/03-0557 (8th draft)

Motion to issue a 30-day M1 letter ballot on forwarding 8th draft of Border Management Application Profile (M1/03-0557) for initial public review

Herr/Guirguis

Approved - 21/0/0

 7. M1 Biometric Interoperability in Support of the GSC Framework Ad-Hoc Group and Smart Card Biometric Interoperability Study Report (Mrs. Tilton)

7.1 Actions taken after the M1 August meeting 

       REF: M1/03-0398

Ms. Tilton reviewed the status of the Interoperability Study report.   Mr. Hogan added that the M1 report is being propagated through SC17.

 

8. Ad-Hoc Group on Evaluating Multi-Biometric Systems (AHGEMS) - (Mr. Lazarick)


8.1  Report on the First and Second Ad-Hoc Meetings

8.2 For Action - Approval of Revised Project Proposal - Evaluating Multi-Biometric Systems

REF: M1/03-0471

Mr. Lazarick presented a discussion of two Ad Hoc meetings.

 

Motion to approve revised project proposal.

 

Lazarick/Buettner

 

Approved - 28/0/0

 

 

(International)

 

Note that the Action Items in Sections 9 through 12 of the international portion of the Agenda were covered in the Consent agendas, M1/03-0549 and M1/03-0550

9. INCITS M1 Task Group M1.1 on Biometrics Data Interchange Formats (Dr. Cambier)

Ms. Tilton presented the U.S. HOD Report on the Second Meeting of SC37 SG 3 (M1/03-0487)

9.1 For Action - Approval of M1.1 Recommendations to M1 on US NB Ballot Response

9.1.1 SC 37 LB on CD ISO/IEC 19794-2, Biometric Data Interchange Formats Part 2: Finger Minutiae Data

        REF: M1/03-0448 (rev), SC37 N340,  M1/03-0500, M1/03-0535 (proposed response to LB)

9.1.2 SC 37 LB on CD ISO/IEC 19794-4, Biometric Data Interchange Formats Part 4: Finger Image Data

        REF: M1/03-0450 (rev), SC37 N341, M1/03-0503, M1/03-0536 (proposed response to LB), M1/03-0521

9.1.3 SC 37 LB on CD ISO/IEC 19794-5, Biometric Data Interchange Formats Part 5: Face Image Data

        REF: M1/03-0449 (rev), SC37 N342,  M1/03-0502 (proposed response to LB)

9.1.4 SC 37 LB on CD ISO/IEC 19794-6, Biometric Data Interchange Formats Part 6: Iris Image Data

        REF: M1/03-0451 (rev), SC37 N339,  M1/03-0501, M1/03-0538 (proposed response to LB)

9.2 For Action - Approval of M1.1 Recommendations to M1 on US NB Contributions/Comments on WDs

9.2.1 SC 37 Call for Technical Contributions on Biometric Data Interchange Formats, Part 1: Framework

        REF: M1/03-0429 (rev)   SC37 N319, M1/03-0504, M1/03-0542 (proposed contribution)

9.2.1.1 To form an M1 Ad-Hoc Group on Data Interoperability to develop a US NB contribution on Part 1 - Framework

        REF: M1/03-0555 (ToR)


9.2.2 SC37 Call for Review, Comments and Technical Contributions on 2nd Working Draft Text for 19794-3, Biometric Data Interchange Formats - Part 3: Finger Pattern Data

        REF: M1/03-0455 (rev), SC37 N313,  M1/03-0505

9.2.3 SC 37 Call for Review and Comment on  Working Draft Text of ISO/IEC 19794-7, Biometric Data Interchange Formats -Part 7: Signature/Sign Data

        REF: M1/03-0454 (rev), SC37 N305,  M1/03-0506

10. INCITS M1 Task Group M1.2 on Biometric Technical Interfaces (Mr. Herr)

Ms. Tilton presented the U.S. HOD Report on the Second Meeting of SC37 SG 2 (M1/03-0486)

10.1 For Action - Approval of M1.2 Recommendations to M1 on US NB Ballot Response

10.1.1  SC 37 LB on 3rd CD 19785-1, Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework: Part 1: Data Element Specification

        REF: M1/03-0453 (rev), SC37 N312, M1/03-0510, M1/03-0541

10.1.2  SC 37 LB on NB Korea New Work Item Proposal for a Technical Report on Multi-Modal Biometrics Fusion

        REF: SC37 N351, M1/03-0546 (US response to NP ballot)

10.2 For Action - Approval of M1.2 Recommendations to M1 on US NB Contributions

10.2.1  SC 37 Call for Technical Contributions on Conformance Testing Method and Procedure for BioAPI of ISO 19784 Part 1

        REF: M1/03-0432 (rev), SC37 N321, M1/03-0352, M1/03-0509 (M1/03-0352 + Header)


10.3 For Action - Approval of US Experts - SC 37 Call for Participation on ISO 19092, Biometric Information Management and Security for Financial Applications (Transposition of X9.84)        

        REF: M1/03-0435 (rev), SC37 N321, M1/03-0512

11. INCITS M1 Task Group M1.3 on Biometrics Application Profiles (Mr. Podio)

Dr. Soutar presented the U.S. HOD Report on the Second Meeting of SC37 SG 4 (M1/03-0485)

11.1 For Action - Approval of M1.3 Recommendations to M1 on US NB Ballot Response

11.1.1  SC 37 LB on Proposal for a New Work Item for Biometric Profiles for Interoperability and Data Interchange - Part 1: Biometric Reference Architecture

        REF: M1/03-0426 (rev), SC37 N301, M1/03-0496  (rev)

11.1.2  SC 37 LB on Proposal for a New Work Item for Biometric Profiles for Interoperability and Data Interchange - Part 2: Biometric Profile for Employees

        REF: M1/03-0427 (rev), SC37 N302, M1/03-0468 (rev), M1/03-0497  (rev), M1/03-0558 (revised from M1/03-0497)

11.2 For Action -  Approval of M1.3 Recommendations to M1 on US NB Contributions

11.2.1 SC 37 Call for Contributions on SC 37 N301 Biometric Reference Architecture and SC 37 N302, Biometric Profile for Employees

REF: M1/03-0431 (rev), SC37 N318, SC37 N301, SC37 N302, M1/03-0343 (rev), M1/03-0344 (rev), M1/03-0473  (rev), M1/03-0531 ( Part 2) (rev), M1/03-0559 (revised proposed Part 1)

12. INCITS M1 Task Group M1.4 on M1 Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting (Mr. Sutton)

Dr. Valencia presented the U.S. HOD Report on the Second Meeting of SC37 SG 5 (M1/03-0489)

12.1 For Action - Approval of M1.4 Recommendations to M1 on US NB Contributions

12.1.1 SC 37 Call for Contributions Regarding Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting Practices

        REF: M1/03-0434 (rev), SC37 N322, M1/03-0478  (rev), M1/03-0548 (Ad-Hoc), M1/03-0533 (Scope)


13. JTC 1 SC 37 SG 1 - Harmonized Biometric Vocabulary and Definitions

13.1 U.S. HOD Report on the Second Meeting of SC37 SG 1 and Review of SG 1 Recommendations (Dr. Valencia)

REF: M1/03-0484

 

Dr. Valencia presented an overview of the HOD report.   It was highlighted that the M1 Ad Hoc is currently authorized to provide terms to SC37 WG1, under its ToR.

14. JTC 1 SC 37 SG 6 - Cross-Jurisdictional and Societal Aspects

14.1 U.S. HOD Report on the Second Meeting of SC37 SG 6 and Review of SG 6 Recommendations (Mr. Wing)

 

REF: M1/03-0488

 

Mr. Wing presented the U.S. HOD Report on behalf of Mr. Kefauver on the Second Meeting of SC37 SG 6 (M1/03-0488)

14.2 For Action -  Approval of US NB Ballot Response

14.2.1  SC 37 LB on Proposal for a New Work Item for a Multi-part Technical Report on Cross Jurisdictional and Societal Aspects of Implementations of Biometric Technologies

        REF: M1/03-0428 (rev), SC37 N309, M1/03-0545 (US vote)

Mr. Wing presented the proposed US NB response to the LB.

Motion to approve the proposed response as contained in M1/03-0545 as the US NB response to the LB SC37 N309

Buettner/Cambier

Approved - 30/0/0

 

Motion to authorize Ad Hoc on Societal to submit contribution to the IR for forwarding to SC37 by November 30th

Beuttner/Visbal

Unanimous

14.3 For Action - Approval of US NB Contributions

14.3.1 SC 37 Call for Contributions on SC 37 N 309, Cross Jurisdictional and Societal Aspects of Implementations of Biometric Technology)

      REF: M1/03-0430 (rev), SC37 N309, SC 37 N320

15  SC 37 Rapporteur Group on Conformity Assessment 

15.1 SC 37 US NB Contributions - SC 37 Rapporteur Group on Conformity Assessment Meeting 15 and 16 December 2003 in New York City

        REF: M1/03-0433 (rev),  SC37 N336

Motion to Authorize Mike Hogan to provide comments to Rapporteur Group by 15th November.

Tilton/Cannon

Unanimous

15.2 For Action - Approval of US NB Contributions

16 Call for Participation and Approval of US experts

16.1  For Action – Call for Participation and Approval of US experts to SC 37 WG 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 meetings (February 2004 in Sidney, Australia) and SC 37 Rapporteur Group on Conformity Assessment Meeting (December 2003 in New York City)

US experts to the Feb meeting will be addressed at the January meeting in response to the IR call for experts (M1/03-0490).

The list of US experts to attend the December meeting on Conformity Assessment are:

 

Michael Thieme

Gregory Zektser

Michael Hogan

Jeffrey Horlick

17. Report on SC 37 Expert Participation in an International Labor Organization (ILO) Meeting Regarding Assistance with the Seafarer’s ID (Mrs. Tilton)

        REF: J1N7223, SC37 N346

(Other National Agenda Items)

18. Conformity Assessment - Next Steps in M1 Based on M1/03-0355 (Mr. Hogan)

 

   REF: M1/03-0355

 

An M1 Ad Hoc Group on Issues for Harmonizing Conformity Assessment to Biometric Standards was formed by the M1 Chair, with the following terms of reference:

 

INCITS M1 establishes an Ad Hoc Group with the following terms of reference:

 

1) Title: M1 Ad Hoc Group on Issues for Harmonizing Conformity Assessment to Biometric Standards

2) Chair: Michael Hogan

3) Purpose:

3.1) Develop a taxonomy which identifies and defines the possible types of activities that may occur under Conformity Assessment schemes (e.g., supplier’s declaration, laboratory accreditation, test tool development, certification/validation).

3.2) Map the ISO CASCO developed Guides and Standards to the activities identified in 3.1.

3.3) Identify the various kinds biometric standards which M1 could develop for use in biometric standards based conformance testing program.

3.4) Identify issues and solutions for harmonizing biometric standards based conformance testing programs.

4) Deliverable: Report to M1 for consideration by M1 as: an M1 standing document, possible subsequent publication as a NISTIR, and possible submission as a US NB contribution to JTC 1/SC 37.