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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-23-029187
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231027

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				411761861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CRAWFORDS CORNER RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4116
		CITY:			HOLMDEL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07733
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7323591100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 CRAWFORDS CORNER RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4116
		CITY:			HOLMDEL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07733

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAC TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961115
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>BIO-key International, Inc.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>101 Crawfords Corner Road, Suite 4116</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:center;margin:0pt;"><b>Holmdel, NJ 07733</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;">October 27, 2023</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;"><b><u>VIA EDGAR</u></b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Division of Corporation Finance</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">100 F. Street, NE</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Washington, DC 20549</p>

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			<td style="width: 4%;"><b>Re:</b></td>
			<td style="width: 96%;"><b>BIO-key International, Inc. - Registration Statement on Form S-1</b></td>
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			<td style="width: 96%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b>Commission File No. 333-275003</b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;margin:0pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BIO-key International, Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-275003), so that it may become effective at 9:00 am on October 30, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-variant:normal;text-align:justify;margin:0pt;text-indent:36pt;">Thank you for your prompt attention to this request. Should you have any questions, please contact Vincent A. Vietti of Fox Rothschild LLP, counsel to the Registrant, at (609) 896-4571.</p>

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			<td style="width: 50%;">Very truly yours,</td>
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			<td>BIO-KEY INTERNATIONAL, INC.</td>
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			<td>By: <u>/s/ Michael DePasquale</u></td>
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			<td style="padding-left: 18pt;">Michael DePasquale</td>
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			<td style="padding-left: 18pt;">Chief Executive Officer</td>
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