Status of Action Items from the March 28-29, 2000 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

Status of Action Items from the March 28-29, 2000 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

updated July 31, 2000

Action Item Assigned Status

1. JTPG will present proposed TD-1 text for Section 5.3.2, Guidance for Participation, for consideration at a future JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 4.1, March 1998 minutes) outstanding

2. JTPG was requested to draft text for the TD-1 related to what constitutes attendance at a JTC 1 TAG meeting for review and approval by the JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 2, June 1999 minutes) outstanding

3. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to contact Ms. Baronas (NCITS/W1 Chairman) to discuss the US requirements and approval process associated with hosting an SC Plenary meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will request that the W1 Chairman obtain the required documentation for subsequent consideration by NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 28 Plenary in 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.4, December 1999 minutes and Agenda Item 6.5, March 2000 minutes) outstanding - Transmittal of hosting requirements, JT/00-0004, sent to W1 Chairman on January 6, 2000
Awaiting hosting documentation from W1

4. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue jeopardy letters to the following organizations for their failure to attend two out of three successive meetings: AT&T, Bull HN, and Intel. (Agenda Item 1.2.2, March 2000 minutes) done - jeopardy letters issued April 10, 2000:
JT/00-0229 - AT&T
JT/00-0230 - Bull HN
JT/00-0231 - Intel

5. Upon receipt of reports from the EIA, IEEE and NCITS TAG Administrators, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue an amended report which incorporates all of the subsidiary TAG reports. (Agenda Item 3.1, March 2000 minutes) outstanding

6. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will continue to provide status reports on accelerated JTLBs at future JTC 1 TAG meetings. (Agenda Item 3.2, March 2000 minutes) done - JT/00-0306 was issued June 1, 2000.

7. The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee Chairman will write to ANSI regarding the 2000 draw down from reserves. The letter should note that the planned 2001 expense is $433K, and that withdrawing the full amount specified in document JT/99-0428 ($103,595) will leave a reserve balance of $456,670 - which is still within ANSI policy. (Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes) done - notification (JT/00-0239) sent to ANSI April 11, 2000

8. The JTC 1 TAG will request that NCITS develop a specific plan. The plan should include at least

Proposed procedures for the management of the TAG work which address the concerns raised by other standards developers.
Proposed changes in the mechanics of fee determination and amounts as necessary.
Changes necessary to the MoA for U.S. TAGs for ISO/IEC JTC 1 and its Subgroups.
(Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes) done

9. Until an alternative proposal is approved, the JTC 1 TAG approves and will implement the these proposals for funding of Subcommittee Secretariats held by ANSI and funding the JTC 1 Secretariat (including its database and web site), to be effective January 1, 2001. (Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes) done

10. 2001 membership dues for JTC 1 TAG members will be increased to cover the $98K obligation of the JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes) done

11. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a letter ballot to determine approval of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommendation requiring groups holding a JTC 1 Subgroup TAG assignment be a member of the US TAG to JTC 1. (Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes) done - JTLB 2342 will close May 10, 2000

12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body comments on JTC 1 N 6087. (Agenda Item 4.5.1, March 2000 minutes) done - US comments submitted on March 30, 2000

13. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning is chartered to name a delegation and identify a HoD, as well as develop and approve US contributions for the June 2000 meeting of JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning without having to obtain approval by JTC 1 TAG ballot. (Agenda Item 5.2, March 2000 minutes) done

14. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6078. (Agenda Item 5.2.3, March 2000 minutes) done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000

15. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning will draft the text to accompany a US National Body vote of NO on JTC 1 N 6080. Upon receipt of the comments, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US vote on JTC 1 N 6080. (Agenda Item 5.2.4, March 2000 minutes) done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000

16. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body contribution in response to JTC 1 N 6103. (Agenda Item 5.3.1, March 2000 minutes) done - US contribution submitted on March 30, 2000

17. The JTC 1 TAG approves the reconstitution of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Spatial Standardization with Mr. Hogan as Chairman. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Spatial Standardization is chartered to name a delegation and identify a HoD, as well as develop and approve US positions for the May 2000 meeting of JTC 1 Special Group without having to obtain approval by JTC 1 TAG ballot. (Agenda Item 5.3.2, March 2000 minutes) done

18. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US vote on JTC 1 N 6117. The US delegation to March 2000 meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Development of a Business Plan for Standards Availability will participate on the May 9, 2000 ballot resolution teleconference on behalf of the US National Body. (Agenda Item 5.4.2, March 2000 minutes) done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000

19. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman agreed to contact the individual in question to explain the JTC 1 TAG's concerns. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman would strongly encourage the timely submission of a formal apology to participants at the March 2000 meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Development of Business Plan for Standards Availability. In addition, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman will request the individual's attendance at the July 2000 JTC 1 TAG meeting for further discussion. (Agenda Item 5.4.2, March 2000 minutes) done

20. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will draft a letter to US SC TAG officers noting that when a tentative offer is made for the US to host an international meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator shall be notified immediately. (Agenda Item 6.1, March 2000 minutes) done - JT/00-0301 sent May 30, 2000

21. As NCITS Chairman, Ms. Higginbottom volunteered to contact Dr. Bernardini, the NCITS/V1 Chairman. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 34 Plenary in 2000, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.3, March 2000 minutes) done - approval to host (JT/00-0291) sent to ANSI May 16, 2000

22. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 24 Plenary in 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.4, March 2000 minutes) outstanding

23. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to contact the IEEE SC 36 TAG Administrator to inquire as to the rationale for the US hosting two successive SC 36 plenary meetings (2000 and 2001). Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of IEEE SC 36 TAG approval of the request to host the SC 36 Plenary in 2000, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.6, March 2000 minutes) done - JT/00-0381 is notification of JTC 1 TAG approval of offer to host

24. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of IEEE SC 36 TAG approval of the request to host the SC 36 Plenary in 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.7, March 2000 minutes) outstanding

25. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to contact the IEEE TAG Administrator to request formal confirmation of the disbandment of the SC 26 TAG. (Agenda Item 7.2, March 2000 minutes) done - Request for confirmation (JT/00-0234) sent on April 10, 2000

26. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify IEEE and ANSI of the assignment of SC 36 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities to the IEEE. (Agenda Item 7.3.2.1, March 2000 minutes) done - JT/00-0233 was submitted on April 10, 2000

27. Subject to NCITS approval, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to notify ANSI of the JTC 1 TAG's recommended approval of the US National Body assumption of the SC 24/WG 8 Secretariat and the delegation of the responsibility for the SC 24/WG 8 Secretariat to the Armed Forces Training Systems (AFTS). (Agenda Item 7.5, March 2000 minutes) done - JT/00-0287 issued May 15, 2000

28. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman agreed to write to the SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator and inform her that the US can participate on the approved project. (Agenda Item 8.1, March 2000 minutes) done - JT/00-0302 sent on May 30, 2000

29. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6060. (Agenda Item 8.2, March 2000 minutes) done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000

30. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to update the TD-1 based upon the procedures approved by JTLB 2268. The changes should be noted at the beginning of the TD-1. (Agenda Item 9.4.1, March 2000 minutes) done - changes incorporated on April 10, 2000

31. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to update the TD-1 based upon the procedures approved by JTLB 2269. The changes should be noted at the beginning of the TD-1. (Agenda Item 9.4.2, March 2000 minutes) done - changes incorporated on April 10, 2000

Action Item	Assigned	Status
1. JTPG will present proposed TD-1 text for Section 5.3.2, Guidance for Participation, for consideration at a future JTC 1 TAG meeting.	(Agenda Item 4.1, March 1998 minutes)	outstanding
2. JTPG was requested to draft text for the TD-1 related to what constitutes attendance at a JTC 1 TAG meeting for review and approval by the JTC 1 TAG.	(Agenda Item 2, June 1999 minutes)	outstanding
3. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to contact Ms. Baronas (NCITS/W1 Chairman) to discuss the US requirements and approval process associated with hosting an SC Plenary meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will request that the W1 Chairman obtain the required documentation for subsequent consideration by NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 28 Plenary in 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.	(Agenda Item 6.4, December 1999 minutes and Agenda Item 6.5, March 2000 minutes)	outstanding - Transmittal of hosting requirements, JT/00-0004, sent to W1 Chairman on January 6, 2000 Awaiting hosting documentation from W1
4. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue jeopardy letters to the following organizations for their failure to attend two out of three successive meetings: AT&T, Bull HN, and Intel.	(Agenda Item 1.2.2, March 2000 minutes)	done - jeopardy letters issued April 10, 2000: JT/00-0229 - AT&T JT/00-0230 - Bull HN JT/00-0231 - Intel
5. Upon receipt of reports from the EIA, IEEE and NCITS TAG Administrators, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue an amended report which incorporates all of the subsidiary TAG reports.	(Agenda Item 3.1, March 2000 minutes)	outstanding
6. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will continue to provide status reports on accelerated JTLBs at future JTC 1 TAG meetings.	(Agenda Item 3.2, March 2000 minutes)	done - JT/00-0306 was issued June 1, 2000.
7. The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee Chairman will write to ANSI regarding the 2000 draw down from reserves. The letter should note that the planned 2001 expense is $433K, and that withdrawing the full amount specified in document JT/99-0428 ($103,595) will leave a reserve balance of $456,670 - which is still within ANSI policy.	(Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes)	done - notification (JT/00-0239) sent to ANSI April 11, 2000
8. The JTC 1 TAG will request that NCITS develop a specific plan. The plan should include at least Proposed procedures for the management of the TAG work which address the concerns raised by other standards developers. Proposed changes in the mechanics of fee determination and amounts as necessary. Changes necessary to the MoA for U.S. TAGs for ISO/IEC JTC 1 and its Subgroups.	(Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes)	done
9. Until an alternative proposal is approved, the JTC 1 TAG approves and will implement the these proposals for funding of Subcommittee Secretariats held by ANSI and funding the JTC 1 Secretariat (including its database and web site), to be effective January 1, 2001.	(Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes)	done
10. 2001 membership dues for JTC 1 TAG members will be increased to cover the $98K obligation of the JTC 1 TAG.	(Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes)	done
11. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a letter ballot to determine approval of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommendation requiring groups holding a JTC 1 Subgroup TAG assignment be a member of the US TAG to JTC 1.	(Agenda Item 4.2.3, March 2000 minutes)	done - JTLB 2342 will close May 10, 2000
12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body comments on JTC 1 N 6087.	(Agenda Item 4.5.1, March 2000 minutes)	done - US comments submitted on March 30, 2000
13. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning is chartered to name a delegation and identify a HoD, as well as develop and approve US contributions for the June 2000 meeting of JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning without having to obtain approval by JTC 1 TAG ballot.	(Agenda Item 5.2, March 2000 minutes)	done
14. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6078.	(Agenda Item 5.2.3, March 2000 minutes)	done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000
15. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning will draft the text to accompany a US National Body vote of NO on JTC 1 N 6080. Upon receipt of the comments, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US vote on JTC 1 N 6080.	(Agenda Item 5.2.4, March 2000 minutes)	done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000
16. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body contribution in response to JTC 1 N 6103.	(Agenda Item 5.3.1, March 2000 minutes)	done - US contribution submitted on March 30, 2000
17. The JTC 1 TAG approves the reconstitution of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Spatial Standardization with Mr. Hogan as Chairman. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Spatial Standardization is chartered to name a delegation and identify a HoD, as well as develop and approve US positions for the May 2000 meeting of JTC 1 Special Group without having to obtain approval by JTC 1 TAG ballot.	(Agenda Item 5.3.2, March 2000 minutes)	done
18. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US vote on JTC 1 N 6117. The US delegation to March 2000 meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Development of a Business Plan for Standards Availability will participate on the May 9, 2000 ballot resolution teleconference on behalf of the US National Body.	(Agenda Item 5.4.2, March 2000 minutes)	done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000
19. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman agreed to contact the individual in question to explain the JTC 1 TAG's concerns. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman would strongly encourage the timely submission of a formal apology to participants at the March 2000 meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Development of Business Plan for Standards Availability. In addition, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman will request the individual's attendance at the July 2000 JTC 1 TAG meeting for further discussion.	(Agenda Item 5.4.2, March 2000 minutes)	done
20. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will draft a letter to US SC TAG officers noting that when a tentative offer is made for the US to host an international meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator shall be notified immediately.	(Agenda Item 6.1, March 2000 minutes)	done - JT/00-0301 sent May 30, 2000
21. As NCITS Chairman, Ms. Higginbottom volunteered to contact Dr. Bernardini, the NCITS/V1 Chairman. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 34 Plenary in 2000, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.	(Agenda Item 6.3, March 2000 minutes)	done - approval to host (JT/00-0291) sent to ANSI May 16, 2000
22. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 24 Plenary in 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.	(Agenda Item 6.4, March 2000 minutes)	outstanding
23. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to contact the IEEE SC 36 TAG Administrator to inquire as to the rationale for the US hosting two successive SC 36 plenary meetings (2000 and 2001). Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of IEEE SC 36 TAG approval of the request to host the SC 36 Plenary in 2000, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.	(Agenda Item 6.6, March 2000 minutes)	done - JT/00-0381 is notification of JTC 1 TAG approval of offer to host
24. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of IEEE SC 36 TAG approval of the request to host the SC 36 Plenary in 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.	(Agenda Item 6.7, March 2000 minutes)	outstanding
25. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to contact the IEEE TAG Administrator to request formal confirmation of the disbandment of the SC 26 TAG.	(Agenda Item 7.2, March 2000 minutes)	done - Request for confirmation (JT/00-0234) sent on April 10, 2000
26. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify IEEE and ANSI of the assignment of SC 36 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities to the IEEE.	(Agenda Item 7.3.2.1, March 2000 minutes)	done - JT/00-0233 was submitted on April 10, 2000
27. Subject to NCITS approval, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to notify ANSI of the JTC 1 TAG's recommended approval of the US National Body assumption of the SC 24/WG 8 Secretariat and the delegation of the responsibility for the SC 24/WG 8 Secretariat to the Armed Forces Training Systems (AFTS).	(Agenda Item 7.5, March 2000 minutes)	done - JT/00-0287 issued May 15, 2000
28. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman agreed to write to the SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator and inform her that the US can participate on the approved project.	(Agenda Item 8.1, March 2000 minutes)	done - JT/00-0302 sent on May 30, 2000
29. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6060.	(Agenda Item 8.2, March 2000 minutes)	done - US vote submitted on March 30, 2000
30. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to update the TD-1 based upon the procedures approved by JTLB 2268. The changes should be noted at the beginning of the TD-1.	(Agenda Item 9.4.1, March 2000 minutes)	done - changes incorporated on April 10, 2000
31. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to update the TD-1 based upon the procedures approved by JTLB 2269. The changes should be noted at the beginning of the TD-1.	(Agenda Item 9.4.2, March 2000 minutes)	done - changes incorporated on April 10, 2000