ScienceDaily (Apr. 25, 2010) — Since 2007, every new U.S. passport has
been outfitted with a computer chip. Embedded in the back cover of the
passport, the "e-passport" contains biometric data, electronic
fingerprints and pictures of the holder, and a wireless radio
frequency identification (RFID) transmitter.

Tee hee.

Frankly, there is little or no justification to have this information on
most "ID" type documents.

A case could be made to not even have a picture on the document.

If an official wants the data he can quiry the "official" data base. All
the "ID" card would be is just a place to record the ID #.

A place so isolated that they don't have access to "high headquarters"
likely would not have the "chip reading" equipment.

A "smart card" that's just a replacement for ca$h and NOT a credit card
doesn't even require the technology.