VOLUNTARY STANDARDS OR GUIDELINES FOR INTERCHANGE OF FACIAL DATA Q-NIST/FBI. DUE 080195. POC: R.M. McCabe (301)975-2932. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announces a program to develop a set of guidelines or standards for the digital capture, representation, quality, and electronic interchange of facial images or mugshots. Imaging applications that rely on the storage and processing of large numbers of digitized facial images have resulted in the creation of several private and incompatible standards. Further proliferation of individual standards will make the future interchange and use of facial data between different systems extremely difficult. To facilitate the processing and exchange of facial information, a program has been initiated to identify the commonalities between the various systems and to develop a set of voluntary standards or guidelines for the interchange of facial data. NIST is sponsoring a workshop, scheduled for October 23-25, 1995 in Gaithersburg MD, to discuss the issues and requirements regarding standards to be developed. Suggestions, user requirements, and proposals are being sought for inclusion in the working draft documents to be discussed during the October workshop. Federal, state, and local requirements for facial image systems will be taken into consideration. For additional information or to submit comments, or suggestions for the working drafts contact Mr. R.M. McCabe at NIST, Bldg. 225 Rm. A61 Gaithersburg, MD 20899; Telephone: (301) 975-2932.

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