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OGP’s Core.Gov Hosts IAB Approval Revision Process for FIPS 201
To coordinate special work groups of the Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board,
OGP is hosting the move of the Government Smart Card Technical work group activities and interim
specifications. These work groups have grown to nearly 300 of Federal Agency and Industry Partners
who are working feverishly to complete technical analysis and recommendations to meet the OMB / NIST
deadlines. The specifications that will result are required to address the Homeland Security Presidential
Directive (HSPD12) Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.
On December 16th, the full IAB which represents all Federal Agency members voted unanimously to
approve their Revised Draft Input To FIPS 201 and submit it to NIST. NISTwill evaluate the input
for inclusion in its publication of FIPS 201 on December 23 for request public comment. After the
public comment period, FIPS 201 is scheduled for approval of the new Federal Identity Credential on
February 25, 2005 by the Secretary of Commerce. For further information contact John G Moore at
JohnG.Moore@gsa.gov.
CITA, Assistive Technology Day, Showcased Telecommunication Products from Plantronics, Inc. and their Clarity Division.
OGP’s Center for Information Technology Accommodation, Assistive Technology Showcase hosted
an Assistive Technology Day, Thursday, December 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the GSA Central Office.
Plantronics, Inc. and their Clarity Division provided demonstrations and information on various amplified
telephones, notification systems, assistive listening devices, various wireless telephone systems and
various headsets for the workplace and personal use. If you have a device that needs a headset, and
yours doesn’t work, this showcase sshowed what was available. This demonstration was designed for a
wide range of attendees. For further information about this event and a list of products shown go to
breaking news on www.section508.gov
or contact Marilyn Estep, 202-501-3322 (voice), 202-501-2010 (TDD),
or email marilyn.estep@gsa.gov.
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