Defense management : DOD can establish more guidance for biometrics collection and explore broader data sharing.

GAO recommends that (1) DOD establish guidance specifying a standard set of biometrics data for collection during military operations in the field, and (2) the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security address, as appropriate, biometrics data sharing gaps, in accordance with U.S. and internationa...

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Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Subjects:	United States. > Department of Defense > Rules and practice. Biometric identification > Data processing > Government policy > United States. Intelligence service > United States. Interagency coordination > United States. Intergovernmental cooperation > United States.
Online Access:	http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0949.pdf https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS104960

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Summary:	GAO recommends that (1) DOD establish guidance specifying a standard set of biometrics data for collection during military operations in the field, and (2) the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security address, as appropriate, biometrics data sharing gaps, in accordance with U.S. and international law. DOD partially concurred with the first recommendation and concurred with the second recommendation.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 23, 2008). "October 2008." Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. "GAO-09-49." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	ii, 28 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 9/23/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0949.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.