SECTION 2

SCOPE

     This document specifies the file and record content, format, and data codes necessary for the exchange of fingerprint identification information between Federal, State and local users and the FBI. It provides a description of all requests and responses associated with electronic fingerprint identification services. These fingerprint identification services include the following:

     Ten-print services can be accessed through electronic ten-print submissions and remote searches. Electronic submissions involve processing and evaluation judgments by FBI personnel. Remote searches are transactions that interface with automated equipment without human intervention by FBI personnel. Ten-print services also include requests to update current fingerprint images. Latent services are comprised of electronic latent submissions handled by FBI latent examiners and automatic remote searches of the FBI latent databases. Finally, image requests are used to solicit fingerprint images stored by the FBI. All transactions and messages are compliant with the ANSI standard for exchange of fingerprint information.

     Section 3 gives a description of the seven types of fingerprint transactions in the electronic environment. It also establishes error messages, specific compression algorithms for the exchange of fingerprint image information, and image quality assurance methods. Appendix A establishes the priorities of incoming transactions. Appendix B includes Field Edit Specifications and a sample field list for the Type-1 record. Appendix C is the Descriptors and Field Edit Specifications for the Type-2 records. Appendix D summarizes Ten-Print transactions, listing in more detail the Criminal Ten-Print Answer Required (CAR) and Search Results, Electronic (SRE) transactions.

     Appendix E summarizes Type-2 records for Latent transactions. Appendix F provides the image quality specifications for IAFIS equipment. Appendix G provides the interim image quality specifications. Appendix H is the Field Edit Specifications and a sample field list for Type-7 records. Appendix I includes Type-2 record samples of each Image Type of Transaction. Appendix J includes Field Edit Specifications and a sample field list for the Type-9 record.

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     Appendix K includes Field Edit Specifications and sample field lists for the Type-2 (Photo) and the newly added Type-10 records, which are defined in the ANSI/NIST Addendum to the Electronic Fingerprint Transmission Standard. This addendum now defines a standard for transmitting mugshots. Appendix L provides cross-references, both by name and by ID, for all elements, Type-1 through Type-10, and also provides a summary of recordset requirements for submission and response TOTs. Appendix M is a listing of Error Messages that might be received in response to a submission.

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