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Add support for new digital identification and license requirements #84

Closed cdmgtri closed 1 year ago

cdmgtri commented 1 year ago

Add support for new digital identification and license requirements (#37)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is working to establish digital identity standards. This will help the 50 states harmonize their digital identity attributes such as driver licenses, FAA licenses such as pilot licenses, TSA inner system to system communications for validation of identity documentation, coast guard marine licenses, DoT related Truck licenses and more.

The Emergency Management domain has worked with several states and the FAA to harmonize an initial set of requirements. Existing identification- and license-related components in NIEM have been reviewed and refactored as needed to support the new requirements.

Key changes include: