Facial Image Capture Middleware Approval Procedure Requirement FICM.2 reads: "If more than one image is stored in the record, the most recent image shall appear first and serve as the default provided to applications." This requirement appears out of place considering the others, which all specify requirements on the facial image content and IMAGE file. But Requirement FICM.2 addresses writing and parsing of data records, which will likely occur at locations other than a front-end facial capture station. For example, proper placement of the facial image into a record will often be performed by a central personalization server. Correct parsing of the image will take place at card readers upon entry attempt. What is the proper interpretation of this requirement? Is standard-compliant PIV file formatting expected to be included in this product category? Are tests intended to ascertain compliance of facial image files (eg. .JPG, .JP2) or facial image records as stored on a card?

FICM.2 deals with storing the most recent image in the first record. Since it is the Facial Image Capturing (middleware) that would be updating the INCITS 385 record to place the image in the right location, this requirement is considered to be apt in this approval procedure.

A reference is made in paragraph 3.1 for a site visit to evaluate the product. Does the evaluation lab plan to visit the vendors location for this requirement?

For categories that have Site Visit as an approval mechanism, the Lab will visit the Supplier's facility at a date and time convenient to both. The approval procedures clearly state the requirements that will be evaluated on site.