; (B) establish common definitions and characterizations for biometric identification systems, including fairness, bias, validation, transparency, safety, privacy, security, robustness, and other properties; (C) produce data sets that are curated, standardized, representative, secure, and privacy protected for biometric identification technology research, development, and use; (D) provide outreach, coordination, and technical support to relevant industry and non-industry stakeholders and standards development organizations to assist such entities in the development of best practices and voluntary standards; and (E) develop such standard reference material as the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology determines is appropriate to further the development of such standards. (2) Biometrics vendor test program (A) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall carry out a test program to provide biometrics vendors the opportunity to test biometric identification technologies. (B) Activities In carrying out the program under subparagraph (A), the Director shall— (i) conduct research and testing to improve and benchmark the accuracy, efficacy, and fairness of biometric identification systems, including research and testing on demographic variations, capture devices, presentation attack detection, template protection, de-identification, and comparison of algorithm and human facial recognition capability; (ii) produce public-facing reports of the findings from such testing for a general audience; (iii) in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, provide guidance to law enforcement agencies to support decision-making with respect to acquisition and implementation of biometric identification systems and related technologies