any information on the new US. E passport ???availabity ??

Question

there is much talk about
the new E passports when will it actually be starting to get issed

Answer 1

According to a Department of State press release, the new Electronic (E) passports have already been issued to the public - diplomatic versions are definitely already in circulation.

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2006/70433.htm