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handle is hein.crs/govedvc0001 and id is 1 raw text is: & Congressional *.Research Service Facial Recognition Technology for Certain Traveler and Noncitizen Identity Verification June 29, 2021 Facial recognition technology (FRT), which uses algorithms to compare faces against a collection of known faces, is a biometric tool employed by law enforcement, including U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials. FRT can be used to verify the identity of travelers and certain noncitizens awaiting entry. FRT is used in two primary ways: identification searches, comparing features of aprobe photo with those in a database of images to produce a gallery of potential matches ranked by similarity (not a single affirmative match), and identity verifications, comparing a probe photo against known photos to produce a binary, match/no match result. Traveler Verification Service (TVS) CBP employs FRT at many air, land, and sea ports of entry and preclearance locations, both domestically and abroad, and used it to process over 23 million travelers in FY2020. Specifically, CBP, in partnership with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), uses FRT to verify travelers' identities. TVS is a public-private partnership between the federal government and private airlines, airports, and cruise lines. It compares a traveler's live photograph (taken, for example, by a gate agent) to a gallery of preexisting photographs maintained by CBP. The composition of the galleries depends on the travel context. TVS provides a match or no match result within two seconds. In case of the latter result, the traveler's identity is checked manually by a CBP agent. TVS Access through CBP One In October 2020, CBP launched CBP One, a publicly available mobile application and portal for the public to interact with CBP. Its functionality differs depending on the type of user. For instance, cargo carriers can make appointments for the inspection of perishable items, travelers can apply for and view their 1-94 forms, and international organizations (IOs) can verify the enrollment of individuals in certain programs-specifically, the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11695 CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Membersand Committeesof Congress

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