Regulation & law · 23/07/20131 min read

DHS Seeks Public Comments on Biometric Data Collection at U.S. Ports of Entry

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking public comments on its proposal to collect biometric data at U.S. ports of entry through the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), as part of its Information Collection Request (ICR) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance. This request follows a previous 60-day public comment period in 2013, and an additional 30-day extension has been granted.