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document, while crucial to interoperability, will need to be supplemented with
standards that are specific to cross-jurisdictional use.
The Internet, a public network, is not a viable transmission medium for most
law enforcement agencies at this time due to security restrictions. The Inter-
net, however, may be useful for non-law enforcement use, e.g., interstate welfare
enrollment checks. The secure NLETS network is a more appropriate trans-
mission medium for law enforcement.
There seems to be a strong interest at all levels for this effort, from the
vendors’ users group members, the vendors, and law enforcement. The IAI-
AFIS Committee would like to see this effort continue.
Most of all, the IAI wishes to thank all who participated in this volunteer
effort–law enforcement, vendors, independent consultants, the FBI, NLETS
and NIST, all of who committed valuable resources to an unfunded effort. The
IAI-AFIS Committee is especially grateful to the vendors who stayed for the
duration and displayed teamwork, dedication to our vision and commitment to
support local and state law enforcement.
APPENDIX A—BIBLIOGRAPHY
ANSI/NIST-CSL 1-1993 Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint Information,
Sponsored by National Institute of Standards and Technology, Published by
American National Standards Institute, November 22, 1993.
CJIS Wide Area Network Interface Specification, CJIS-IC-0020, Federal Bureau of
Investigation, November 1995.
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Electronic Fingerprint Transmission Speci-
fication (EFTS), CJIS-RS-0010 (V5), Federal Bureau of Investigation, June
1997.
IAFIS Planning Guide Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System,
FBI/CJIS Advisory Policy Board with Assistance from SEARCH, Revised
March 1995.
WSQ Gray-Scale Fingerprint Image Compression Specification, IAFIS-IC-0110V2,
Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), Federal Bureau of Investi-
gation, February 16, 1993.
IAI Concept of Operations for Cross-Jurisdictional Use of AFIS Systems, V3.0, Higgins
& Associates, International, April 16, 1997 (available on the IAI-AFIS Com-
mittee Home Page at http://www.onin.com/iaiafis/
Demonstration Test Plan for IAI Cross-Jurisdictional Use of AFIS, V2.0, Higgins & Asso-
ciates, International, April 16, 1997.
Inter-AFIS Message Specifications/NIST Record Layouts/IAI Inter-AFIS Demon-
stration Project, Document Number D 349-001A, Sagem Morpho, May 6,
1998.