"Failure to provide openness and transparency undermines accountability and trust," the DHS committee noted in its comments.
Similar concerns were expressed in comments submitted jointly on May 8 by the National Governors Association, the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. Those comments did express support for Real ID's stated goal of improving the security and integrity of state-issued driver's licenses and ID cards.
But the proposed May 11, 2008, implementation date is far too rushed and does not give states time to prepare for a proper rollout, the three entities said in their comments. The letter reiterated earlier recommendations from the group, including the need for a "workable extension" of the deadline and additional money for states to implement Real ID requirements. Without those changes, the measure is flawed, they said.
Those concerns come on top of a litany of opposition from other quarters.
Just last week, a coalition of more than 40 privacy advocacy groups launched a nationwide campaign to muster public opposition to the bill. In addition, more than 30 states have expressed reservations with the Act, with several such as Montana, Maine, Idaho, Arkansas, and Washington saying they will not issue Real ID cards.
Several members of Congress have also expressed their opposition. Sens. Daniel Akaka (D-Ha.) and John Sununu (R-N.H.) in February introduced a proposal called the Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 that would correct some of the shortcomings in the Real ID Act. The bill's cosponsors include Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.).
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