JT/01-0405
IT/01-0708

JTC 1 TAG Administrator, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone 202-737-8888; Fax 202-638-4922
Email: jtc1tag@itic.org

Date:	August 6, 2001
Replaces:	JT/01-0272, IT/01-0472
Reply to:	Jennifer T. Garner
Phone:	202-626-5737
Email:	jgarner@itic.org

Approved Minutes
JTC 1 Technical Advisory Group (JTC 1 TAG)
Meeting Number 47

US Department of Defense/DISA
Club Del Monte
Naval Post Graduate School
1 University Circle
MWR Department
Campus Building: Herrmann Hall
Meeting Room: La Novia Room
Monterey, California 93943-5000
Main Campus Phone: (831) 656-2441
Club Del Monte Phone: (831) 656-1049

Monday, April 23, 2001	10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2001	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

Mr. Jameson, JTC 1 TAG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 23, 2001.

1.2 Membership and Attendance

1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members

On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Jameson welcomed Ms. Hoyler (EIA), Mr. Lutz (Farance Inc.), Mr. Mills (Hewlett-Packard), Mr. Tsilas (Microsoft) and Mr. Robinson (EMC)  to their first meeting of the JTC 1 TAG. The meeting participants were introduced. The attendance list is available in Attachment 1.

1.2.2 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Attend Meetings

Voting members of the JTC 1 TAG without representation at this meeting were:

• AIIM
• IBM
• ICCP
• InterDigital
• Lucent
• NIST
• Sony

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue a jeopardy letter to the representatives of ICCP for their failure to attend two out of three successive meetings.

Observer members of the JTC 1 TAG without representation at this meeting were:

• AIM Incorporated (has not yet attained voting rights)
• Boeing
• Compaq
• Data Interchange Standards Association (DISA)
• Imation
• Sybase
• US Department of Energy (US DoE)

Following the January 25-26, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued a jeopardy letter to Farance Incorporated (JT/01-0074) for failure of its representatives to attend two out of three successive meetings. As a representative of Farance Incorporated was in attendance at this meeting, Farance Incorporated's membership is returned to normal status.

Following the January 25-26, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued a jeopardy letter to AIIM International (JT/01-0073) for failure of its representative to attend two out of three successive meetings. JT/01-0236 details AIIM International's request for waiver of the meeting attendance requirement to excuse their organization's absence at this meeting of the JTC 1 TAG. AIIM International had every intent of being in attendance at the upcoming meeting in Monterey but due to unforeseen last minute preparations for standards meetings at their trade show in New York City, April 29 through May 3, AIIM was unable to attend this meeting. Ms. Fanning has indicated that AIIM intends to be in attendance at the July meeting in Gaithersburg and either the October meeting or the Delegation meeting.

After discussion of the AIIM International request, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Lutz/Kisor)

The JTC 1 TAG approves AIIM International's request for waiver of the meeting attendance requirement to excuse their organization's absence at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the AIIM representative of the JTC 1 TAG's approval of the AIIM request for waiver of the meeting attendance requirement to excuse their absence at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Reference: JT/01-0073 (AIIM), JT/01-0074 (Farance Inc.), JT/01-0236 (AIIM request for waiver of attendance requirement)

1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots

At the January 25-26, 2001 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to track JTC 1 TAG member voting patterns for letter ballots closing in the 1st Calendar Quarter 2001 (January 1 - March 31, 2001).

The report for the 1st Calendar Quarter 2001 is detailed in JT/01-0189. Forty-seven JTC 1 TAG letter ballots (including 0 personnel ballots, but not counting accelerated ballots) closed in the 1st Calendar Quarter 2001 (January 1 - March 31, 2001). Personnel ballots would only have been included in the calculations for members that responded to personnel ballots. At the close of 1st Calendar Quarter 2001, there were twenty-five voting members of the JTC 1 TAG.

Based upon an analysis of JTC 1 TAG member responses to letter ballots closing in 1st Calendar Quarter 2001, one member was placed in jeopardy for failure to respond to at least 80% of the letter ballots for this period. JT/01-0188 is notification of Compaq jeopardy on the JTC 1 TAG for failure to respond to ballots. As noted under agenda item 1.2.4, Compaq has changed to Observer membership. As such, no further action will be taken with regard to Compaq's voting record.

Reference: JT/01-0188 (Compaq), JT/01-0189 (1st Q 2001 voting results)

1.2.4 Membership Report

Since the January 25-26, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the following changes in organizational representation have occurred:

• Mr. Barry Blount has been named the Intel alternate representative on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0088).
• Ms. Andrea Vanosdoll has been named the Boeing observer representative on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0112).
• As noted in JT/01-0148, Robert Pritchard will serve as the IEEE principal representative.
• Ms. Carol Blackston has been named the US Department of Energy observer representative on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0151).
• As noted in JT/01-0166, Mr. Dick Lutz will serve as the Farance Incorporated alternate.
• Ms. Susan Hoyler will serve as the EIA additional alternate on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0168).
• Mr. Steve Mills has been named the Hewlett-Packard alternate on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0197) and Mr. Scott Jameson has been named the additional alternate (JT/01-0234).

At the October 25-26, 2000 meeting, it was reported that AIM Incorporated has requested voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG. AIM was not represented at the October meeting, at the January 2001 meeting or at this meeting. AIM Incorporated will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.

As noted in JT/01-0155, AT&T has terminated its observer membership on the JTC 1 TAG. Xerox has terminated its voting membership (JT/01-0165). The Federal Aviation Administration's observer membership has been terminated for failure to pay the appropriate service fees within the specified time frame (JT/01-0169). Due to his recent employment with Hewlett-Packard, Mr. Jameson has terminated his individual membership on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0238).

Total voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG is 24. Quorum is 13. 17 organizations with voting memberships were in attendance at this meeting. The attendance list for the April 23-24, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting is contained in attachment 1.

Reference: JT/01-0088, JT/01-0112, JT/01-0148, JT/01-0151, JT/01-0155, JT/01-0165, JT/01-0166, JT/01-0168, JT/01-0169, JT/01-0197, JT/01-0212, JT/01-0234, JT/01-0238

The second revised draft agenda (JT/01-0223) was approved as revised at this meeting by unanimous consent (Deutsch/Michael).

Revision(s) to the agenda:

• Post document JT/01-0209 to new agenda item 7.4
• Post document JT/01-0226 to agenda item 8.7
• Post document JT/01-0234 to agenda item 1.2.4
• Post document JT/01-0236 to agenda item 1.2.2
• Post document JT/01-0237 to new agenda item 7.5
• Post document JT/01-0238 to agenda item 1.2.4
• Post document JT/01-0239 to agenda item 4.2.1 (remove JT/01-0206)

Reference: JT/01-0223

The draft minutes of the January 25-26, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/01-0080) were approved as presented at this meeting by unanimous consent (Higginbottom/Kilmartin).

Reference: JT/01-0080

1.4.1 Review of Action Items, January 25-26, 2001

Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the January 25-26, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting:

1. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to a issue jeopardy letters to the representatives of following organizations for failure to attend two out of three successive meetings: AIIM and Farance Incorporated.  (Agenda Item 1.2, January 2001 minutes) - Done
2. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will revise the draft minutes of the October 4, 2000 JTC 1 TAG meeting as approved at the January 2001 meeting.  (Agenda Item 1.4, January 2001 minutes) - Done
3. Upon receipt of reports from the remaining subsidiary TAG Administrators, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue an amended report which incorporates all of the subsidiary TAG reports.  (Agenda Item 3.2, January 2001 minutes) - This action item is not completed.  It will not be carried on future action item lists as this reporting requirement is mandated by ANSI procedures.
4. JT/01-0044 will be posted for consideration at the February 27-28, 2001 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee meeting.  The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute logistical information and an invitation for the Chairman of the IEEE-SA Board of Governors to attend this meeting.  (Agenda Item 4.2.1, January 2001 minutes) - Done
5. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will add agenda item 4.3.1 - ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group (R. Silletti) to the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG agenda.  (Agenda Item 4.3, January 2001 minutes) - Done
6. The JTC 1 TAG leadership will work with ANSI to get input on areas of TMB support to determine specific strengths of the US proposals on Strategic Planning.  (Agenda Item 5.1, January 2001 minutes) - Done
7. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a new call for volunteers to serve on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning.  The call will clearly state that  the ad hoc membership and listserv will be updated based upon responses to this call (former participants will need to respond to this call to remain on the group and its listserv).   (Agenda Item 5.1, January 2001 minutes) - Done
8. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning will hold a meeting, review past US contributions/positions and possibly recast them in light of the ISO/TMB direction to JTC 1.  (Agenda Item 5.1, January 2001 minutes) - Done
9. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to make the changes agreed upon at this meeting to the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1, Organization and Procedures, before issuing the JTC 1 TAG letter ballot to determine approval of the revised TD-1.  (Agenda Item 5.2.2, January 2001 minutes) - Done
10. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman agreed to informally contact JTC 1 National Body HoDs to get an idea of the number of delegates they are likely to send to the November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii.  This information will be used in the planning process for hosting this meeting.  (Agenda Item 6.2, January 2001 minutes) - Carryover
11. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward notification of approval for the US National Body hosting of the May 2001 SC 28 Plenary.  (Agenda Item 6.3, January 2001 minutes) - Done
12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward notification of approval for the US National Body hosting of the March 2001 SC 36 Plenary.  (Agenda Item 6.4, January 2001 minutes) - Done
13. Upon receipt of the required documentation for the US National Body hosting of the 2002 SC 36 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.  (Agenda Item 6.5, January 2001 minutes) - Carryover
14. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the 2003 SC 32 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.  (Agenda Item 6.6, January 2001 minutes) - Carryover
15. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6346.  (Agenda Item 8.1, January 2001 minutes) - Done
16. Ms. Higginbottom volunteered to write a formal letter to Mr. Smoot, Chairman of the ANSI Board of Directors, reinforcing the JTC 1 TAG position in support of the Standards Availability trial approved by JTC 1.  A draft version of the letter will be circulated on JTC 1 TAG reflector for review prior to its submission to ANSI.  JTC 1 TAG members are invited to share the final letter with their organizations' ANSI Board members.  (Agenda Item 8.4, January 2001 minutes) - Done
17. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will write to Mr. Smoot, Chairman of the ANSI Board of Directors, seeking to improve coordination activities between the JTC 1 TAG, other US interests and ANSI.  A draft version of the letter will be circulated on JTC 1 TAG reflector for review prior to its submission to ANSI.  (Agenda Item 8.4, January 2001 minutes) - Done
18. Mr. Winkler, with input from other members of the JTC 1 TAG community, will draft a document to be balloted as the US contribution detailing objections to JTC 1 N 6359.  The JTC 1 TAG ballot will close on March 12, 2001.  (Agenda Item 8.5, January 2001 minutes) - Done
19. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the JTC 1 Secretariat that the US National Body will send a representative to the June 2001 JTC 1 Long-Term Business Planning Meeting/Conference.  The US representative will be formally named and endorsed at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 8.6, January 2001 minutes) - Overcome by Events
20. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will draft a US response expressing disapproval of  the extension of an invitation to participate to representatives from the external categories for several reasons.  This document will be circulated to the JTC 1 TAG for review prior to submission to JTC 1.  (Agenda Item 8.6, January 2001 minutes) - Overcome by Events
21. The list of proposed JTC 1 TAG Administrator Services will be posted to the April 2001 agenda so that expectations can be used by ITI to develop the 2002  JTC 1 TAG budget.  (Agenda Item 8.7, January 2001 minutes) - Done
22. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will contact Mr. Mondello and request documentation related to the Canadian appeal suitable for circulation to the JTC 1 TAG.  (Agenda Item 10.3, January 2001 minutes) - Done
23. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will contact Mr. Kushnier at ANSI to discuss the process involved in having the US file an individual appeal or supporting the Canadian appeal to the ISO TMB.  (Agenda Item 10.3, January 2001 minutes) - Done
24. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute a pointer (URL) to the US position on DIS 17799-1 as contained in JTLBs 2371 and 2382 (reconsideration of JTLB 2371).  (Agenda Item 10.3, January 2001 minutes) - Done
25. Based upon receipt of information from Canada and guidance from ANSI, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman will draft a US document for consideration by JTC 1 TAG letter ballot.  (Agenda Item 10.3, January 2001 minutes) - Done
26. When available, the Template Patent Statement for Common Text with ITU-T will be expeditiously circulated with a JTC 1 TAG transmittal and document number,  indicating that the document is being reviewed by ANSI legal counsel to ensure it is consistent with ISO patent policies currently in place.  JTC 1 TAG members are invited to submit comments to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.  (Agenda Item 10.8, January 2001 minutes) - Done
27. When the documents are distributed, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning will address the recirculated documents related to stabilized/obsolescent standards.  (Agenda Item 10.15.4, January 2001 minutes) - Carryover
28. Upon receipt of the logistics for the April 23-24, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting hosted by US DoD/DISA, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a meeting notice.  (Agenda Item 11.1, January 2001 minutes) - Done
29. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule, as updated at the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.  (Agenda Item 11.2, January 2001 minutes) - Done

Reference: JT/01-0080 (agenda item 12)

2. Chairman's Remarks

(S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson welcomed the JTC 1 TAG members in attendance. On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Jameson thanked Mr. Richards, Mr. Smith and the US Department of Defense/Defense Information Systems Agency for hosting this meeting.

2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers

2.1.1 JTPG Chairman

As a result of the recent approval of the revised JTC 1 TAG/TD-1, Organization and Procedures, JTC 1 TAG Subgroup Officers are now appointed by the JTC 1 TAG Chairman.

3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report

(J. Garner)

Ms. Garner presented the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report contained in JT/01-0158. An analysis of the issues considered by JTC 1 TAG letter ballots issued in 1st Quarter 2001 is detailed in the report. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report also contains the audited 2000 financial results for the JTC 1 TAG program. Although more revenue than budgeted was collected in Dues & Fees and Investments, less IPF income was collected, for a result of $27K less income than budgeted. Expenses were $3K more than budgeted. The 2000 results of operations for the JTC 1 TAG program was a deficit of $21K.

JT/01-0159 details the 1st Quarter 2001 financial report for the JTC 1 TAG program. Through February 28, 2001, $70K more income than budgeted for 1st Quarter has been collected. Expenses were $28K under budget for 1st Quarter 2001.

Reference: JT/01-0158, JT/01-0159 (1st Q 2001 financial report)

On December 5, 2000, the NCITS and JTC 1 TAG officers met with the ITI President, Mr. Dawson, to discuss a set of service functions to be provided by the Standards Secretariat staff. Metrics for these services were also discussed. Per the timeline agreed upon during that meeting, Mr. Dawson has stated ITI's concurrence with the stated services.

The services were reviewed at the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. It was agreed that the list of proposed JTC 1 TAG Administrator Services would be revised and posted to the April 2001 agenda so that expectations can be used by ITI to develop the 2002 JTC 1 TAG budget.

Mr. Jameson referred the JTC 1 TAG members to the revised list of JTC 1 TAG Administrator services as detailed in JT/01-0157.  Items q and r were added to the list after the January 2001 meeting.

Following extensive discussion about the JTC 1 TAG not having intellectual property of its own, and therefore not need some of the provisions of item l, the JTC 1 TAG agreed to delete the first two sentences for item l, so that the text read as follows:

l) Ensure ANSI's and ISO/IEC's intellectual patent policy is  followed.

(Pritchard/ Winkler)

The JTC 1 TAG approves JT/01-0157, as revised at this meeting, as the list of JTC 1 TAG Administrator Services for 2002. ITI will use this list in the development of the 2002 JTC 1 TAG budget.

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Reference: JT/01-0157

Ms. Garner gave an update on the JTC 1 TAG member support database (JT/01-0216). Currently, membership and payment information is available. The on-line balloting system and jeopardy tracking will be incorporated with the member support database. The document distribution and project tracking modules will be developed in the future.

Ms. Garner reported that staff was looking into the integration of the new membership database with a mail server that would handle the email reflector activities of the committee as well as letter ballot notification.  This integration would alleviate the staff roles in maintaining separate listings for the reflector activities.  Long-term considerations for the management group should be whether or not the same server should also offer mailbox services and all notifications regarding committee activities should be sent to that mailbox.

Following extensive discussion, the JTC 1 TAG agreed that:

• it did not support mandatory use of a  mailbox service for electronic committee correspondence,
• a link to the membership database should be placed on the JTC 1 TAG home page,
• a hint system to help members who forgot passwords should be investigated, and
• an office announcement of the membership database, its functions, URL and password should be sent to members.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to communicate the committee's input to the ITI database development team.

Reference: JT/01-0216

4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports

4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG

(S. Jameson)

In the absence of a JTPG Chairman, Mr. Jameson, who had been leading the JTPG activity, reported that JTPG had not met since December 1997 due to lack of a Chairman.

Most recently, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Procedures addressed procedures issues relevant to the JTC 1 TAG program and drafted the recently approved revision of the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1, Organization and Procedures.  The revised TD-1 was sent to ANSI ExSC for reaccreditation of the JTC 1 TAG.  The revised TD-1 had been posted in the April 20, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action for public review.

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee

(S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson reported that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee met February 27-28, 2001. The meeting focused on the review of 2000 financial results, review of anticipated 2001 expenses and determination of the 2002 allocations for support of the JTC 1 Secretariat. JT/01-0163 are the draft minutes of the February 2001 meeting of the Finance Committee.

The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee's proposed 2002 allocations for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat is posted to agenda item 4.2.1 for action at this meeting.

The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee also met the evening of April 23, 2001and addressed Dr. Pritchard's concerns with the proposed 2002 allocations (JT/01-0220).   The result of this meeting was JT/01-0239, which was posted to agenda item 4.2.1.  The revised document addressed Dr. Pritchard's concern that allocations were based upon organizations having TAG responsibilities rather than explicit TAG assignments.

Dr. Pritchard declined the invitation to review his contribution with the JTC 1 TAG, stating that in view of how his contribution had been received by the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee the previous evening, he did not believe he should waste the time of the JTC 1 TAG. He did, however, contribute to the extensive discussion that followed, frequently taking issue with comments that were made by some JTC 1 TAG members.

Reference: JT/01-0163 (February 2001 draft minutes), JT/01-0220 (IEEE TAG Administrator's contribution)

4.2.1 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee Recommendation on 2002 Assessments for Funding the JTC 1 International Program

Mr. Jameson referred the JTC 1 TAG to JT/01-0239, the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee's proposed 2002 allocations for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat. Based upon agreement at the February 2001 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee, the proposed fee for having WG TAG responsibilities was set at $3,000. The proposed fee for having SC TAG responsibilities would be determined by the following formula:

SC fee = ((overall budget) - (JTC 1 TAG assessment) - (total # of WGs for which an organization has TAG responsibilities* WG fee)) / (total # of SC TAGs)

The total number of  WGs for which organizations have TAG responsibilities was determined by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to be 57 on February 22, 2001. The total number of SCs for which organizations have TAG responsibilities was determined to be 16 on the same date.

Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following recommendation from the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee

The Finance Committee recommends to the JTC 1 TAG the 2002 assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat based upon an algorithm determined by the total number of SC TAG and WG TAG responsibilities undertaken by an organization as of February 22, 2001. The specific assessments for 2002 are as follows:

JTC 1 TAG	$105,300.00
AIM Inc.	$16,668.75
DDC-I	$3,000.00
DISA	$3,000.00
EIA	$18,337.50
IEEE	$46,837.50
NCITS	$157,856.25

Mr. Jameson entertained formal discussion on the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommendation.  In response to concerns expressed by the EIA and IEEE representatives concerning their organizations' allocations being based upon TAGs they have relinquished, Mr. Jameson responded that the Finance Committee was under conflicting pressures to base the assessments early enough to permit budgeting the by organizations and yet to use data as up to date as possible.  The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee decided to base the 2002 assessments upon the list of TAG responsibilities determined on February 22, 2001.

Vote on the motion:  12-2*-3**  (*DISAPPROVE votes - EIA and IEEE) (**ABSTENTION votes - Farance Inc., NCITS and US DoD/DISA)

The motion passes.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify organizations of the 2002 assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat.  In December 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue invoices for the 2002 assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat.

Dr. Pritchard read the following message on behalf of the IEEE Standards Association:

The IEEE-SA:

• Will remain an active member of JTC-1 TAG, pay annual dues
• Expresses its commitment to international IT standards through JTC-1 channels
• Will stay involved, carry reasonable load level for both technical and financial burden
• Will retain an active role in subject matters for which IEEE has interests and expertise
• Will support the JTC-1 community at the level of reasonable value for IEEE and IT community in general
• Expects to provide financial support for the JTC1 Secretariat at $25K level as determined to be our "fair share" of commitment and representative of the value received for participation.

Dr. Pritchard noted that a final decision on this issue would be made by the IEEE-SA Board of Governors at their meeting in June 2001.

Action Item:  The IEEE Standards Association message read by Dr. Pritchard will be distributed to the JTC 1 TAG.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the IEEE Standards Association's message.  Ms. Hoyler, the EIA representative, acknowledged that TAG Administrators who had not participated in the Finance Committee's deliberations had limited their ability to complain about the resulting assessments.  While Ms. Hoyler noted for the record that EIA would pay its 2002 allocation, she asked that the JTC 1 TAG consider incorporating the requirement of one year's notification of termination of TAG responsibilities in a future revision of the JTC 1 TAG procedures.

Dr. Pritchard noted that IEEE had participated in all of the Finance Committee meetings at which these assessments had been discussed except that of March 27, 2000, which conflicted with an IEEE-SA Standards Board meeting, and that he had contributed a proposed funding model (JT/01-0119) to the February 27, 2001 meeting of the Finance Committee. He also alleged that his proposed model, which did not lead to such substantial increases in the 2002 assessments for AIM Inc. and IEEE as the present model, had not been considered.

Following additional discussion, the committee asked the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee to address the following issues:

• incorporating the requirement of one year's notification of termination of TAG responsibilities in a future revision of the JTC 1 TAG procedures
• the transfer of assessments when TAG responsibilities were transferred
• a way to confirm TAG Administrators' commitments to paying assessments for the future year
• consequences of a TAG Administrator's decision to pay only a portion or none of their assessment.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee was asked to address the issues related to assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat.

Reference: JT/01-0239

In the absence of Mr. Hogan, the JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur, Mr. Thewlis gave a brief report on activities since the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. Mr. Thewlis serves as the JTC 1 Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur.

The JTC 1 Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur Group has concentrated on two main issues:  Substantiation of Supplier's Declaration of Conformity (work started by an ITI proposal which, if approved, will move to a CASCO working group to be drafted into a standard) and resolution of issues related to SC 7's ISO/IEC DIS 14143-2.

4.3.1 ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group

(R. Silletti)

At the January 2001 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to add this agenda item to the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG agenda. Mr. Silletti was not in attendance at this meeting to give a report on the activities of the ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group.

In the absence of Mr. Farance, the JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur, Mr. Lutz informed the JTC 1 TAG that Mr. Farance will submit a detailed report in the next few weeks.

4.5 JTC 1 TAG Marketing Rapporteur

(R. Silletti)

Mr. Silletti, the JTC 1 TAG Marketing Rapporteur, was not in attendance at this meeting to give a report on activities since the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities

5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning

(D. Michael)

At the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted in anticipation of the reactivation of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning. Mr. Michael was again asked to chair the ad hoc group. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was charged with holding a meeting to review past US contributions/positions and possibly recast them in light of the ISO/TMB direction to JTC 1.

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning met March 1, 2001. The report of the ad hoc is detailed in JT/01-0183. A new US National Body contribution on Strategic Planning was developed at the meeting and is posted for action under agenda item 5.1.1.

JT/01-0182 is correspondence with SC and WG TAGs to update the US participants on the Strategic Planning activity and to request their support for the US initiatives.

Reference: JT/01-0182 (correspondence with SC and WG TAGs), JT/01-0183 (ad hoc report)

5.1.1 For Action - Approval of the US National Body Contribution on Strategic Planning

(D. Michael)

Mr. Michael presented the proposed US National Body contribution on Strategic Planning (JT/01-0181).  At the request of Mr. Lutz, Mr. Michael gave an overview of concerns expressed by Mr. Farance.  Mr. Farance  had suggested that the direct participation and pay-to-play concepts in the US contribution be separated because he opposed direct participation.

Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Michael/Thewlis)

The JTC 1 TAG approves JT/01-0181 as the US National Body contribution on Strategic Planning.

Vote on the motion:  12-1*-1** (*DISAPPROVE vote - Farance Inc.) (**ABSTENTION vote - NCITS)

The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body contribution on Strategic Planning prior to May 1, 2001 for consideration at the May/June 2001 London meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning.

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted to address the results of the London meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning.  Mr. Michael agreed to continue as Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning.

Reference: JT/01-0181 (latest US contribution on Strategic Planning)

6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings

6.1 Review of Seven-Year JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar

Mr. Jameson referred the JTC 1 TAG to the Seven-Year JTC 1 and JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar as reflected in JT/01-0154. This calendar is used as a planning tool for the JTC 1 TAG and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

JT/00-0301 is a letter from the JTC 1 TAG Chairman to US SC and WG 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.

Reference: JT/00-0301 (JTC 1 TAG hosting procedures), JT/01-0154 (calendar)

JT/01-0176 are the revised meeting specifications and budget for the November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii. The expense is currently estimated to range from $66,570 to $68,100 exclusive of the following additional expenses: mementos for the delegates, the welcome speaker's travel and expenses, and the social event speaker's fee. As noted in JT/01-0198, $81K has been collected as of April 5, 2001.

The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee will meet the evening of April 23, 2001 to discuss issues related to hosting the JTC 1 Plenary.

Reference: JT/01-0176 (revised meeting specifications and budget), JT/01-0198 (update on funding)

In preparation for the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator reviewed JTC 1 Subcommittee web sites to update the 7-year calendar. The resolutions of the December 2000 SC 34 Plenary (SC 34 N 195) show the US National Body as the tentative host of the December 2001 SC 34 Plenary.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator contacted the NCITS/V1 Chairman concerning US hosting requirements, the approval process associated with hosting an SC Plenary meeting and to request that the SC 34 TAG submit the required documentation not later than June 5, 2001 for subsequent consideration at the July 2001 meetings of NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG. JT/01-0153 is the transmittal of hosting requirements to the SC 34 TAG.

Action Item: Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the 2001 SC 34 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.

Reference: JT/01-0153 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to NCITS/V1 Chairman)

In preparation for the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator reviewed JTC 1 Subcommittee web sites to update the 7-year calendar. The SC 36 web sites shows the US National Body as the tentative host of the September 2002 SC 36 Plenary.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator contacted Dr. Pritchard, the IEEE TAG Administrator, concerning US hosting requirements, the approval process associated with hosting an SC Plenary meeting and to request that the IEEE SC 36 TAG submit the required documentation for subsequent consideration by the JTC 1 TAG. JT/00-0685 is the transmittal of hosting requirements to the IEEE SC 36 TAG Administrator.

Action Item: Upon receipt of the required documentation for the US National Body hosting of the 2002 SC 36 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.

Reference: JT/00-0685 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to IEEE SC 36 TAG Admin.)

In preparation for the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator reviewed JTC 1 Subcommittee web sites to update the 7-year calendar. The SC 32 web sites shows the US National Body as the tentative host of the 2003 SC 32 Plenary.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator contacted the DISA SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator and the NCITS/H2 and L8 Chairmen, concerning US hosting requirements, the approval process associated with hosting an SC Plenary meeting and to request that the SC 32 TAG submit the required documentation for subsequent consideration by NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG. JT/00-0684 is the transmittal of hosting requirements to the SC 32 TAG.

Dr. Deutsch, NCITS/H2 Chairman,  noted that the offer to host the 2003 SC 32 Plenary was made by the SC 32 Chairman and not by the US Head of Delegation.

Action Item: Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the 2003 SC 32 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.

Reference: JT/00-0684 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to NCITS/H2 and L8, and DISA SC 32/WG 1 TAG Admin.)

7. Status of US Held Secretariats, Chairmen and JTC 1/SC and WG TAGs

7.1 Status of SC 22/WG 13 TAG and TAG Administrator

JT/01-0142 details notification of the disbandment of the IEEE SC 22/WG 13 TAG. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested that ANSI post a call for volunteers to serve as the SC 22/WG 13 TAG and TAG Administrator (JT/01-0143) and notified the JTC 1 TAG community of the vacancy (JT/01-0144).

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator received confirmation (JT/01-0160) from ANSI that the call for volunteers to serve as the SC 22/WG 13 TAG and TAG Administrator would be published in the April 20, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action. The call will close June 19, 2001 . The slate of candidates and their documentation will be submitted to the JTC 1 TAG for review and approval.

Reference: JT/01-0142 (disbandment of IEEE SC 22/WG 13 TAG), JT/01-0143 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/01-0144 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/01-0160 (notification of call placement in Standards Action)

JT/01-0199 details notification of EIA's relinquishment of the SC 6 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested that ANSI post a call for volunteers to serve as the SC 6 TAG and TAG Administrator (JT/01-0200) and notified the JTC 1 TAG community of the vacancy (JT/01-0201).

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator received confirmation (JT/01-0204) from ANSI that the call for volunteers to serve as the SC 6 TAG and TAG Administrator would be published in the May 4, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action. The call will close July 3, 2001 . The slate of candidates and their documentation will be submitted to the JTC 1 TAG for review and approval.

Reference: JT/01-0199 (relinquishment of EIA SC 6 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities), JT/01-0200(request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/01-0201 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/01-0204 (notification of call placement in Standards Action)

As communicated in JT/00-0565, the DDC-I SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator was notified of the following JTC 1 TAG requirement:

Based upon the principle that organizations that benefit from the process should pay correspondingly, the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommends that the JTC 1 TAG require groups holding a JTC 1 Subgroup TAG assignment be a member of the US TAG to JTC 1.

As detailed in JT/01-0205, despite numerous attempts to contact the DDC-I TAG Administrator, DDC-I has not responded as of April 9, 2001.  The JTC 1 TAG Administrator confirmed that there has been no response as of April 23, 2001.  Mr. Hill has contacted the SC 22/WG 9 Convener to discuss the potential for the removal of the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator responsibilities.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the failure of DDC-I to establish membership on the JTC 1 TAG as required by JTC 1 TAG procedures.   Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG agreed to postpone making a decision on removal of DDC-I's TAG Administrator responsibilities until the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Chairman was instructed to remind the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator that, in the absence of a response to the request to establish JTC 1 TAG membership prior to the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG will address the removal of DDC-I's  SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator responsibilities.

Reference: JT/00-0565 (initial correspondence with SC 22/WG 9 TAG Admin.), JT/01-0205 (request for JTC 1 TAG action)

The term of the current SC 32 Chairman, Mr. Bruce Bargmeyer, will expire following the September/October 2001 SC 32 Plenary.

In order to be prepared to put forth a US candidate prior to the 2001 SC 32 Plenary, a call for volunteers to serve as the US candidate for SC 32 Chairman has been issued and will close on July 9, 2001 (JT/01-0209).

Reference: JT/01-0209 (call for volunteers)

The term of the current JTC 1 Chairman, Mr. Frost, will expire following the November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary. Mr. Frost has notified the JTC 1 TAG that he will not seek another term (JT/01-0237).  To permit the US to have a candidate for endorsement at the November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary, a 60-day call for volunteers to serve as JTC 1 Chairman will be issued following this meeting.

It was noted that the term of the JTC 1 TAG Chairman would also expire in November 2001.  The call for volunteers to serve as JTC 1 TAG Chairman will be issued following the endorsement of a US Candidate for JTC 1 Chairman.

Action Item:  Following the April 2001 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a 60-day call for volunteers to serve as JTC 1 Chairman.  The call for volunteers to serve as JTC 1 TAG Chairman will be issued following the endorsement of a US Candidate for JTC 1 Chairman.

Reference: JT/01-0237

8. New Business

8.1 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on ISO/IEC DIS 8613-7:1994/DAM2, Information technology - Open Document Architecture (ODA) Interchange Format: Raster graphics content architectures - Part 7 AMENDMENT 2

(S. Jameson)

JT/01-0089 is the advance transmittal of ISO/IEC 8613-7:1994/DAM 2, Information Technology - Open Document Architecture (ODA) and Interchange Format: Raster graphics content architectures - Part 7 AMENDMENT 2. The document was distributed for final JTC 1 ballot under the fast-track procedure.   ITU-T, the proposer of this document, has recommended the assignment of the document to JTC 1. ITU-T Recommendation T.417, Amendment 2, was approved on 10 February 2000. The identical text is also published as ISO/IEC International Standard 8613-7.  JTC 1 TAG members were invited to submit comments by March 29, 2001 for consideration at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

NCITS/V1, the SC 34 TAG, has submitted a recommendation (JT/01-0104) that the US National Body vote to DISAPPROVE ISO/IEC 8613-7:1994/DAM 2 because:

1. There is no participation by the US National Body in this project,
2. the standard is question is obsolete and has no active user community, and
3. the standard in question should be withdrawn.

Mr. Hill expressed his opinion that the NCITS/V1 comments were irrelevant and provided nothing the SC could address so the US should abstain, not disapprove.  It has been the JTC 1 TAG practice to abstain on issues where there was no US participation.

Mr. Jameson noted that since ISO/IEC DIS 8613-7:1994/DAM 2 was submitted by ITU-T for fast-track processing as a collaborative harmonization effort, it would be his inclination vote to approve the document.  An Abstention vote would have the same effect as one of approval.

Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Hill/Pritchard)

The US National Body votes to ABSTAIN on ISO/IEC 8613-7:1994/DAM 2, Information Technology - Open Document Architecture (ODA) and Interchange Format: Raster graphics content architectures - Part 7 AMENDMENT 2, due to lack of US interest.

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Reference: JT/01-0089 (transmittal), JT/01-0104 (NCITS/V1 recommendation)

JT/01-0114 is the advance transmittal of JTC 1 N 6387 - Draft Text for X.731 (CORR.2): Clarification of State Change Event. NCITS/T3 was requested to provide a recommendation for consideration at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

NCITS/T3 has submitted a recommendation (JT/01-0203) that the US National Body vote to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6387 - Draft Text for X.731 (CORR.2): Clarification of State Change Event, as presented.

Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Michael/Pritchard)

The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6387 - Draft Text for X.731 (CORR.2): Clarification of State Change Event, as presented.

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Reference: JT/01-0114 (transmittal), JT/01-0203 (NCITS/T3 recommendation), JTC 1 N 6387

As noted in JTC 1 N 6397 - JTC 1 ballot on the Maintenance of ISs Developed by SC 1, the JTC 1 Vocabulary Rapporteur and the National Body of Japan have submitted a proposal for the maintenance of International standards developed by SC 1:

1. The maintenance responsibility for each part of ISO/IEC 2382 is assigned to the appropriate SC designated in the table.
2. Those parts marked as "none" have no appropriate SC and should be left as they are until in maintenance needs arise.

JTC 1 SCs 6, 7, 11, 22, 24, 27, 28, 32, 34 and 35 have been identified as having potential maintenance responsibility for parts of ISO/IEC 2382.

The JTC 1 TAG expressed concern with the lack of SC input on the proposal.  It was further observed that Tromsoe Resolution 20 asked Japan to develop a maintenance plan.  Instead of a plan, JTC 1 N 6397 provided an inventory.  Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Hill/Higginbottom)

The US National Body votes to DISAPPROVE JTC 1 N 6397 - Maintenance of ISs Developed by SC 1.  The US thanks the Vocabulary Rapporteur and Japan for contributing JTC 1 N 6397 to JTC 1. We have both general comments on the document, and specific comments on the proposed assignments.

General Comments:

We believe the document is a partial response to JTC 1 Resolution 20 from Tromso. Document N 6397 contains recommendations for maintenance of ISO 2382, Parts 1-34, to JTC 1 subcommittees. As Resolution 20 requests a plan, we believe there are additional aspects that must be addressed. Those requirements include:

• Requesting JTC 1 subcommittees comment on the proposed assignments
• Defining a mechanism by which the definitions provided by the SCs do not contradict existing definitions and definitions developed by other SCs

Comments on the Proposed Assignments:

For the purpose of obtaining input from all of JTC 1's SCs, the US believes that there are some proposed assignments that should be changed:

Part	Subject	Per N 6397	US Recommendation
3	Equipment technology	None	SC 28
19	Analog computing	None	SC 28
21	Interfaces between process computers and technical processes	None	SC 28
22	Calculators	None	SC 28
24	Computer-integrated manufacturing	None	SC 28

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Reference: JTC 1 N 6397

JTC 1 N 6402 is the SC 22 request to JTC 1 for public availability of ISO/IEC 13886 - Language Independent Procedure Calling.  JTC 1 N 6402 is a default ballot and the JTC 1 TAG would have to take explicit action to disapprove this request.  The SC 22 request was rejected at the November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Tromsoe based upon the anticipation that the standard would be included in the ISO Market Trial for standards availability. The US supported putting piece-meal requests on hold until after the trial.  SC 22 has resubmitted their initial request, as the scope of the Market Trial is still under debate within ISO. SC 22 has provided rationale for the public availability of ISO/IEC 13886 that is in line with requests previously supported by the US National Body.

Mr. Hill, the SC 22 Chairman, reported that standards availability trial is not moving forward as anticipated due to the lack of support for the trial by the National Bodies involved.  The SC 22 resolution was resurrected in the form of  JTC 1 N 6402.

Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Lutz/Winkler)

The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6402 - SC 22 request to JTC 1 for public availability of ISO/IEC 13886 - Language Independent Procedure Calling.

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Reference: JTC 1 N 6402

As outlined in JT/01-0079, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator received the list of International Standards published five (or more) years ago. As there are no US TAGs to develop recommended US positions on the standards listed in JT/01-0079, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested recommendations by March 29, 2001 for consideration at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. No recommendations were received.

As detailed in JT/01-0179, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator and officers developed proposed responses for the International Standards undergoing five-year review. It was noted that the standards were divided into four groups.

Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion with respect to the Group One List of Standards:

(Higginbottom/Thewlis)

The JTC 1 TAG approves the following responses to the five questions asked in the systematic review process for the Group One List of Standards, as detailed in JT/01-0179:

Question 1

Are you in favour of

• confirmation of the International Standard for a further period of five years?
• revision of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.
• withdrawal of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.

Yes, the U.S. National Body votes to CONFIRM the International Standard.

Question 2

If the voting results show a need to revise the standard, are you prepared to participate in the development of the project?

NO

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Question 3

Has this ISO standard been implemented as a national standard or is it used per se by your national industry?

YES, this standard has been adopted as an American National Standard.

(NOTE: For ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996, Information technology - Vocabulary - Part 16: Information theory, the answer is NO.)

Question 4

If the response to question 3 is affirmative, is the standard implemented or used without change?

YES, the standard has been implemented without change.

(NOTE: For ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996, Information technology - Vocabulary - Part 16: Information theory, the answer is N/A.)

In case of modifications, please identify the changes on a separate sheet.

N/A

Question 5 (optional)

Please indicate the number of the corresponding national standard:

They have been nationally adopted in the US as:

• ANSI/ISO 2382-2:1976 [1999]
• ANSI/ISO/IEC 2382-13:1996 [1999]
• ANSI/ISO/IEC 2382-22:1986 [1999]
• ANSI/ISO 3791:1976 [1999]
• ANSI/ISO 6093:1985 [1999]

(NOTE: For ISO/IEC 2382-16:1996, Information technology - Vocabulary - Part 16: Information theory, the answer is N/A.)

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion with respect to the Group Two List of Standards:

(Winkler/Deutsch)

The JTC 1 TAG approves the following responses to the five questions asked in the systematic review process for the Group Two List of Standards, as detailed in JT/01-0179:

Question 1

Are you in favour of

• confirmation of the International Standard for a further period of five years?
• revision of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.
• withdrawal of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.

Yes, the U.S. National Body votes to WITHDRAW the International Standard for lack of market relevance.

Question 2

If the voting results show a need to revise the standard, are you prepared to participate in the development of the project?

NO

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Question 3

Has this ISO standard been implemented as a national standard or is it used per se by your national industry?

NO

Question 4

If the response to question 3 is affirmative, is the standard implemented or used without change?

N/A

In case of modifications, please identify the changes on a separate sheet.

N/A

Question 5 (optional)

N/A

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion with respect to the Group Three List of Standards:

(Higginbottom/Michael)

The JTC 1 TAG approves the following responses to the five questions asked in the systematic review process for the Group Three List of Standards, as detailed in JT/01-0179:

Question 1

Are you in favour of

• confirmation of the International Standard for a further period of five years?
• revision of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.
• withdrawal of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.

Yes, the U.S. National Body votes to WITHDRAW the International Standard for lack of market relevance.

Question 2

If the voting results show a need to revise the standard, are you prepared to participate in the development of the project?

NO

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Question 3

Has this ISO standard been implemented as a national standard or is it used per se by your national industry?

NO

Question 4

If the response to question 3 is affirmative, is the standard implemented or used without change?

N/A

In case of modifications, please identify the changes on a separate sheet.

N/A

Question 5 (optional)

N/A

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion with respect to the Group Four List of Standards:

(Deutsch/Hill)

The JTC 1 TAG approves the following responses to the five questions asked in the systematic review process for the Group Four List of Standards, as detailed in JT/01-0179:

Question 1

Are you in favour of

• confirmation of the International Standard for a further period of five years?
• revision of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.
• withdrawal of the International Standard? If YES, please give reasons.

Yes, the U.S. National Body votes to WITHDRAW the International Standard for lack of market relevance.

Question 2

If the voting results show a need to revise the standard, are you prepared to participate in the development of the project?

NO

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Question 3

Has this ISO standard been implemented as a national standard or is it used per se by your national industry?

NO

Question 4

If the response to question 3 is affirmative, is the standard implemented or used without change?

N/A

In case of modifications, please identify the changes on a separate sheet.

N/A

Question 5 (optional)

N/A

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Reference: JT/01-0079 (transmittal), JT/01-0179 (proposed US responses)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued a transmittal (JT/01-0128) of JTC 1 N 6394 - Template Patent Statement for Common Text with ITU-T, requesting JTC 1 TAG member comments by April 1, 2001.  The JTC 1 TAG member comments would be forwarded to ANSI legal counsel for consideration during the development of ANSI comments. JT/01-0150 is the current ISO Patent Policy.

Mr. Deese and Mr. Tsilas presented the Microsoft comments (JT/01-0187) in response to JTC 1 N 6394. JTC 1 TAG members were also referred to the ANSI comments outlined in JT/01-0217.  Mr. Tsilas highlighted the differences and similarities between the ANSI and Microsoft comments.

Ms. Schrotter, ANSI Senior Vice President, reported that ANSI is prepared to request that  ISO Council remind the technical committees to cease and desist on patent policy discussions.  She noted that any comments on the patent template would be advisory to the ANSI Patent Committee, as that group was the only entity authorized to develop US positions on patent issues.

Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Higginbottom/Neumann)

Noting grave concern with the template, the JTC 1 TAG supports the ANSI Patent Committee response on behalf of the US National Body with respect to JTC 1 N 6394.  The JTC 1 TAG asks ANSI to expeditiously notify the JTC 1 TAG of  its contribution by May 28, 2001.

Vote on the motion:  unanimous consent

The motion passes.

Reference: JT/01-0128 (transmittal), JT/01-0150 (current ISO Patent Policy), JT/01-0187 (Microsoft comments), JT/01-0217 (ANSI legal counsel comments), JTC 1 N 6394

At the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the committee discussed US opposition to DIS 17799-1. JT/01-0070 is the pointer to the US position on this document. Several National Bodies have raised serious concerns with DIS 17799-1: Canada (JT/01-0069), France (JT/01-0081) and Germany (JT/01-0078).  Mr. Willimgmyre provided information from the February 2001 meeting of the Industry Cooperation on Standards and Conformity Assessment (ICSCA) as detailed in JT/01-0226.

ITTF has provided clarification in response to the National Body concerns with the approval of ISO/IEC 17799 (JTC 1 N 6401).

There is an indication that SC 27 has already undertaken an effort to revise ISO/IEC 17799:2000.  Twenty-nine defect reports have already been submitted.  Representatives of the NBs that opposed the document have the opportunity to participate in the document's revision. It was agreed that participation on the revision was the best way for the National Body concerns to be addressed.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman was asked to request that the SC 27 TAG Chairman provide an update on the status of the revision of ISO/IEC 17799:2000 for consideration at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Reference: JT/01-0069 (Canadian concerns), JT/01-0070 (US position), JT/01-0078 (German concerns), JT/01-0081 (French concerns), JT/01-0226 (ICSCA resolution), JTC 1 N 6401 (correspondence from ITTF)

9. Other Business

9.1 AIF Liaison Report

(S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson referred the JTC 1 TAG to the report of the January 2001 ANSI International Forum (AIF) meeting (JT/01-0171) in Arizona. The JTC 1 TAG was not represented at the meeting.

The next AIF meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2001 in the Washington, DC area. There will also be a September 5, 2001 AIF meeting in the Washington, DC area. JTC 1 TAG representation is anticipated at the remaining 2001 AIF meetings.

Reference: JT/01-0171 (report of the January 2001 AIF meeting)

Mr. Smith, the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG, gave an overview of the activities of ISO/TC 154, the Business Objects Summit and the MoU Management Group.  Mr. Smith  volunteered to provide his presentation for distribution to the JTC 1 TAG following the meeting.

Action Item:  Upon receipt of Mr. Smith's presentation at the April 2001 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the presentation to the JTC 1 TAG.

9.3 Discussion on Improvement of Coordination Activities between the JTC 1 TAG and ANSI

(S. Jameson and F. Schrotter)

At the January 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the Standards Availability Trial proposed by JTC 1 and led by the US was discussed. ISO established a project team which included representatives from JTC 1. The JTC 1 TAG members were concerned that the ANSI position on the JTC 1 Standards Availability Trial was in opposition to positions established by the JTC 1 TAG. It was agreed that there had been a breakdown in coordination efforts within the US which led to an effort led by the US participants in JTC 1 not being supported by ANSI, the US National Body.

Ms. Schrotter, ANSI Senior Vice President, gave a presentation on the history of JTC 1 TAG and ANSI relations and on the improvement of coordination activities between the two entities.  The JTC 1 TAG members discussed their concerns with Ms. Schrotter and several action items were assigned.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG leadership will work with ANSI to increase direct communication and to improve coordination between the JTC 1 TAG and ANSI.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will contact the ANSI International Committee Chairman to request JTC 1 TAG representation on the ANSI/IC.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG leadership will set up a meeting and establish dialogue with the ANSI President on the subject of the newly established ISO Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning.

Action Item:  Ms. Higginbottom and Mr. Hill agreed to set up a meeting with Mr. Feghali (ANSI) to continue dialogue on the Standards Availability Trial.   JTC 1 TAG members interested in participating in the meeting should notify either Ms. Higginbottom or Mr. Hill.

10. Future Meetings

(S. Jameson)

10.1 Next Meeting - July 12-13, 2001

The next JTC 1 TAG meeting will be held July 12-13, 2001. NIST has volunteered to host this meeting in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Action Item: Upon receipt of the logistics for the July 12-13, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting hosted by NIST, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a meeting notice.

10.2 2001 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

The JTC 1 TAG reviewed the remaining 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule as detailed in JT/01-0067:

Date and Location	Meeting Purpose
July 12-13, 2001 - Host: NIST - Gaithersburg, MD	JTC 1 TAG (meets at same week and location as NCITS)
October 2-4, 2001 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG (will not meet at same week and location as NCITS)
October 18-19, 2001 - Washington, DC area	US delegation meeting/caucus in preparation for November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii (mandatory only for the members of the US delegation)

Mr. Brown made a formal offer for the UCC hosting of  the October 2-4, 2001 meeting in the Princeton, New Jersey area.

Action Item:  The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue an update of the 2001 meeting schedule as revised at the April 2001 meeting.

Mr. Jameson observed that the 2002 meeting schedule would be discussed at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.  Members were asked to notify the JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Administrator of their interest in planning sequentially co-located meetings with NCITS in 2002.

Action Item:  Based upon member input, the JTC 1 TAG leadership will prepare a proposed 2002 meeting schedule for consideration at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Reference: JT/01-0067

11. Review of Action Items

(J. Garner)

It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would make the following list of action items from the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting available on the JTC 1 TAG web site:

1. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman agreed to informally contact JTC 1 National Body HoDs to get an idea of the number of delegates they are likely to send to the November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii.  This information will be used in the planning process for hosting this meeting.  (Agenda Item 6.2, January 2001 minutes)
2. Upon receipt of the required documentation for the US National Body hosting of the 2002 SC 36 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.  (Agenda Item 6.4, January 2001 minutes and Agenda Item 6.4, April 2001 minutes)
3. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the 2003 SC 32 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.  (Agenda Item 6.6, January 2001 minutes and Agenda item 6.5, April 2001 minutes)
4. When the documents are distributed, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning will address the recirculated documents related to stabilized/obsolescent standards.  (Agenda Item 10.15.4, January 2001 minutes)
5. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue a jeopardy letter to the representatives of ICCP for their failure to attend two out of three successive meetings.  (Agenda Item 1.2.2, April 2001 minutes)
6. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the AIIM representative of the JTC 1 TAG's approval of the AIIM request for waiver of the meeting attendance requirement to excuse their absence at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.  (Agenda Item 1.2.2, April 2001 minutes)
7. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the revised the list of JTC 1 TAG Administrator services as approved at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.  ITI will use the approved list of JTC 1 TAG Administrator services in the development of the 2002 JTC 1 TAG budget.  (Agenda Item 3.1, April 2001 minutes)
8. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to communicate the committee's input to the ITI database development team.  (Agenda Item 3.2, April 2001 minutes)
9. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify organizations of the 2002 assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat.  In December 2001, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue invoices for the 2002 assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat.  (Agenda Item 4.2.1, April 2001 minutes)
10. The IEEE Standards Association message read by Dr. Pritchard will be distributed to the JTC 1 TAG.  (Agenda Item 4.2.1, April 2001 minutes)
11. The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee was asked to address the issues related to assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat.  (Agenda item 4.2.1, April 2001 minutes)
12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body contribution on Strategic Planning prior to May 1, 2001 for consideration at the May/June 2001 London meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning.  (Agenda Item 5.1.1, April 2001 minutes)
13. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the 2001 SC 34 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will

forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.  (Agenda Item 6.3, April 2001 minutes)
14. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman was instructed to remind the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator that, in the absence of a response to the request to establish JTC 1 TAG membership prior to the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG will address the removal of DDC-I's  SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator responsibilities.  (Agenda Item 7.3, April 2001 minutes)
15. Following the April 2001 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a 60-day call for volunteers to serve as JTC 1 Chairman.  The call for volunteers to serve as JTC 1 TAG Chairman will be issued following the endorsement of a US Candidate for JTC 1 Chairman.  (Agenda Item 7.5, April 2001 minutes)
16. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on ISO/IEC 8613-7:1994/DAM 2.  (Agenda Item 8.1, April 2001 minutes)
17. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6387.  (Agenda Item 8.2, April 2001 minutes)
18. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6397.  (Agenda Item 8.3, April 2001 minutes)
19. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US responses for the Group One, Group Two, Group Three and Group Four  Lists of Standards.  (Agenda Item 8.5, April 2001 minutes)
20. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the JTC 1 TAG resolution with respect to JTC 1 N 6394 to the ANSI Patent Committee.  (Agenda Item 8.6, April 2001 minutes)
21. The JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman was asked to request that the SC 27 TAG Chairman provide an update on the status of the revision of ISO/IEC 17799:2000 for consideration at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.  (Agenda Item 8.7, April 2001 minutes)
22. Upon receipt of Mr. Smith's presentation at the April 2001 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the presentation to the JTC 1 TAG.  (Agenda Item 9.2, April 2001 minutes)
23. The JTC 1 TAG leadership will work with ANSI to increase direct communication and to improve coordination between the JTC 1 TAG and ANSI.  (Agenda Item 9.3, April 2001 minutes)
24. The JTC 1 TAG Chairman will contact the ANSI International Committee Chairman to request JTC 1 TAG representation on the ANSI/IC.  (Agenda Item 9.3, April 2001 minutes)
25. The JTC 1 TAG leadership will set up a meeting and establish dialogue with the ANSI President on the subject of the newly established ISO Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning.  (Agenda Item 9.3, April 2001 minutes)
26. Ms. Higginbottom and Mr. Hill agreed to set up a meeting with Mr. Feghali (ANSI) to continue dialogue on the Standards Availability Trial.   JTC 1 TAG members interested in participating in the meeting should notify either Ms. Higginbottom or Mr. Hill.  (Agenda Item 9.3, April 2001 minutes)
27. Upon receipt of the logistics for the July 12-13, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting hosted by NIST, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a meeting notice.  (Agenda Item 10.1, April 2001 minutes)
28. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue an update of the 2001 meeting schedule as revised at the April 2001 meeting.  (Agenda Item 10.2, April 2001 minutes)
29. Based upon member input, the JTC 1 TAG leadership will prepare a proposed 2002 meeting schedule for consideration at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.  (Agenda Item 10.2, April 2001 minutes)

12. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent (Neumann/Winkler) at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, April 24, 2001.

Attachment 1 - Attendance List for the April 23-24, 2001 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

Key: P=Principal, A=Alternate, A#=Additional Alternate, O=Observer, L=Liaison, XO=Ex Officio
** Denotes organization which has not yet fulfilled membership requirements necessary to attain voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG.

Absent Voting Members: AIIM, IBM, ICCP, InterDigital, Lucent, NIST, Sony

Absent Observer Members: AIM Inc.**, Boeing, Compaq, Data Interchange Standards Association (DISA), Imation, Sybase, US Department of Energy (US DoE)

Other Attendees:

Jennifer Garner	JTC 1 TAG Secretary	XO
Kate McMillan	ITI	XO
Fran Schrotter	ANSI	Guest
Gary Robinson	EMC	Guest - April 24 only
Nick Tsilas	Microsoft	Guest - April 24 only

Attachment 2 - Final Agenda for the April 23-24, 2001 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

JT/01-0249
IT/01-0448

JTC 1 TAG Administrator, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone 202-737-8888; Fax 202-638-4922
Email: jtc1tag@itic.org

Date:	April 24, 2001
Reply to:	Jennifer T. Garner
Phone:	202-626-5737
Email:	jgarner@itic.org

Final Agenda
JTC 1 Technical Advisory Group (JTC 1 TAG)
Meeting Number 47

US Department of Defense/DISA
Club Del Monte
Naval Post Graduate School
1 University Circle
MWR Department
Campus Building: Herrmann Hall
Meeting Room: La Novia Room
Monterey, California 93943-5000
Main Campus Phone: (831) 656-2441
Club Del Monte Phone: (831) 656-1049

Monday, April 23, 2001	10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday, April 24, 2001	9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

1.2 Membership and Attendance

1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members

1.2.2 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Attend Meetings

Reference: JT/01-0073 (AIIM), JT/01-0074 (Farance Inc.), JT/01-0236 (AIIM request for waiver of attendance requirement)

1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots

Reference: JT/01-0188 (Compaq), JT/01-0189 (1st Q 2001 voting results)

1.2.4 Membership Report

Reference: JT/01-0088, JT/01-0112, JT/01-0148, JT/01-0151, JT/01-0155, JT/01-0165, JT/01-0166, JT/01-0168, JT/01-0169, JT/01-0197, JT/01-0212, JT/01-0234, JT/01-0238

Reference: JT/01-0223

Reference: JT/01-0080

1.4.1 Review of Action Items, January 25-26, 2001

Reference: JT/01-0080 (agenda item 12)

2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers

2.1.1 JTPG Chairman

Reference: JT/01-0158, JT/01-0159 (1st Q 2001 financial report)

Reference: JT/01-0157

Reference: JT/01-0216

Reference: JT/01-0163 (February 2001 draft minutes), JT/01-0220 (IEEE TAG Administrator's contribution)

4.2.1 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee Recommendation on 2002 Assessments for Funding the JTC 1 International Program

Reference: JT/01-0239

4.3.1 ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group

(R. Silletti)

Reference: JT/01-0182 (correspondence with SC and WG TAGs), JT/01-0183 (ad hoc report)

5.1.1 For Action - Approval of the US National Body Contribution on Strategic Planning

(D. Michael)

Reference: JT/01-0181 (latest US contribution on Strategic Planning)

Reference: JT/00-0301 (JTC 1 TAG hosting procedures), JT/01-0154 (calendar)

Reference: JT/01-0176 (revised meeting specifications and budget), JT/01-0198 (update on funding)

Reference: JT/01-0153 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to NCITS/V1 Chairman)

Reference: JT/00-0685 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to IEEE SC 36 TAG Admin.)

Reference: JT/00-0684 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to NCITS/H2 and L8, and DISA SC 32/WG 1 TAG Admin.)

7.1 Status of SC 22/WG 13 TAG and TAG Administrator

Reference: JT/01-0142 (disbandment of IEEE SC 22/WG 13 TAG), JT/01-0143 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/01-0144 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/01-0160 (notification of call placement in Standards Action)

Reference: JT/01-0199 (relinquishment of EIA SC 6 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities), JT/01-0200(request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/01-0201 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/01-0204 (notification of call placement in Standards Action)

Reference: JT/00-0565 (initial correspondence with SC 22/WG 9 TAG Admin.), JT/01-0205 (request for JTC 1 TAG action)

Reference: JT/01-0209 (call for volunteers)

Reference: JT/01-0237

Reference: JT/01-0089 (transmittal), JT/01-0104 (NCITS/V1 recommendation)

Reference: JT/01-0114 (transmittal), JT/01-0203 (NCITS/T3 recommendation), JTC 1 N 6387

Reference: JTC 1 N 6397

Reference: JTC 1 N 6402

Reference: JT/01-0079 (transmittal), JT/01-0179 (proposed US responses)

Reference: JT/01-0128 (transmittal), JT/01-0150 (current ISO Patent Policy), JT/01-0187 (Microsoft comments), JT/01-0217 (ANSI legal counsel comments), JTC 1 N 6394

Reference: JT/01-0069 (Canadian concerns), JT/01-0070 (US position), JT/01-0078 (German concerns), JT/01-0081 (French concerns), JT/01-0226 (ICSCA resolution), JTC 1 N 6401 (correspondence from ITTF)

Reference: JT/01-0171 (report of the January 2001 AIF meeting)

10.1 Next Meeting - July 12-13, 2001

10.2 2001 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

Reference: JT/01-0067