The federal government has created a Federal Identity Theft Task Force, which is being chaired by the U.S. Attorney General and the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.  The Task Force, established May 10, 2006, is designed to develop a coordinated strategic plan to combat identity theft, and to recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the federal government’s activities in the areas of identity theft awareness, prevention, detection, and prosecution.  Eighteen federal agencies are participating in the Task Force, which is now seeking formal public comment on ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of federal government efforts to reduce identity theft.  Comments must be filed on or before Friday, Jan. 19, 2007.

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