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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-003537
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BIO KEY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019034
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	06 Technology
		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: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: center; margin: 0pt;"><b>BIO-key International, Inc.</b></p>

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

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-variant: normal; text-align: justify; margin: 0pt;">February 8, 2024</p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; 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;">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. 333-276773), so that it may become effective at 4:00 pm EST on February 12, 2024, 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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