JT/01-0564 / IT/01-01030, Approved Minutes - July 12-13, 2001 JTC 1 TAG Meeting #48

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JT/01-0564
IT/01-01030

JTC 1 TAG, U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ANSI,
National Body Member of ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information Technology

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: December 7, 2001

Replaces: JT/01-0379 and IT/01-0659

Reply to: Jennifer T. Garner

Phone: 202-626-5737

Email: jgarner@itic.org

Draft Minutes
JTC 1 Technical Advisory Group (JTC 1 TAG)
Meeting Number 48

NIST Headquarters
Administration Building (101)
Lecture Room D
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
Telephone: (301) 975-2901

Thursday, July 12, 2001 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, July 13, 2001 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

Mr. Thewlis, JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 12, 2001.

1.2 Membership and Attendance

1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members

On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Thewlis welcomed Ms. Spadin (DISA), Dr. Tokar (DDC-I) and Mr. Moore (SC 22/WG 9 Convener - Mitre) 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 (J. Garner)

Following the April 23-24, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued jeopardy letters to AIIM (JT/01-0244) and ICCP (JT/01-0243) for failure of their representatives to attend two out of three successive meetings.
As a representative of AIIM was in attendance at this meeting, AIIM's membership is returned to normal status.
As a representative of ICCP was in attendance at this meeting, ICCP's membership is returned to normal status.
The voting member of the JTC 1 TAG without representation at this meeting was:

Bull HN

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

AIM Incorporated (has not yet attained voting rights)

Boeing

Compaq

Imation

Sybase

US Department of Energy (US DoE)

Reference: JT/01-0243 (ICCP), JT/01-0244 (AIIM)

1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots (J. Garner)

At the April 2001 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to track JTC 1 TAG member voting patterns for letter ballots closing in 2nd Calendar Quarter 2001 (April 1 - June 30, 2001).
The report for 2nd Calendar Quarter 2001 is detailed in JT/01-0347. Twenty-five JTC 1 TAG letter ballots (including 0 personnel ballots, but not counting accelerated ballots) closed during this period. Personnel ballots would only have been included in the calculations for members that responded to the personnel ballots. At the close of 2nd Calendar Quarter 2001, there were twenty-four voting members of the JTC 1 TAG.
Based upon an analysis of JTC 1 TAG member responses to letter ballots closing in the 2nd Calendar Quarter 2001 (April 1 - June 30, 2001), the following members were placed in jeopardy for failure to respond to at least 80% of the letter ballots closing in this period:

IEEE - JT/01-0348

InterDigital - JT/01-0349

Unless the organizations listed above respond to at least 80% of the letter ballots closing in 3rd Calendar Quarter 2001 (July 1 - September 30, 2001), their memberships will be adjusted to Observer status for failure to respond to letter ballots.
Reference: JT/01-0347 (2nd Q 2001 voting results), JT/01-0348 (IEEE jeopardy notification), JT/01-0349 (InterDigital jeopardy notification)

1.2.4 Membership Report (J. Garner)

Since the April 23-24, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the following changes in organizational representations have occurred:

As requested in JT/01-0285, Microsoft representation on the JTC 1 TAG has been adjusted to the following: Mr. Mike Deese - Principal, Mr. Mike Ksar - Alternate, and Mr. Joseph Zajaczkowski - Additional Alternate.

Mr. James Goins has been named the Imation Observer representative on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0296).

Ms. Maria Schneider is no longer the UCC alternate on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0304).

DDC-I, the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator, has requested Observer membership on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/01-0338). Dr. Joyce Tokar will be the DDC-I representative on the committee.
At the October 25-26, 2000 meeting, it was reported that AIM Incorporated had requested voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG. AIM has not yet attended a meeting and will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.
Total voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG is 24. Quorum is 13. 23 organizations with voting memberships were in attendance at this meeting. The attendance list for the July 12-13, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting is contained in Attachment 1.
Reference: JT/01-0285 (Microsoft), JT/01-0296 (Imation), JT/01-0304 (UCC), JT/01-0338 (DDC-I)

1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, July 12-13, 2001

The second revised draft agenda (JT/01-0361) was approved as revised at this meeting by unanimous consent (Michael/Camp).

Revisions to the agenda:

add documents JT/01-0364 and TD-1 to Agenda Item 3.3

add document JT/01-0363 to Agenda Item 6.3

add new Agenda Item 7.7 - Status Report on SC 25/WG 1 (F. Farance)

remove reference to document JT/01-xxxx under Agenda Item 8.10

add document JT/01-0366 to Agenda Item 8.13.2

add document JT/01-0365 to Agenda Item 8.15

add new Agenda Item 8.16 - Collateral Damage (J. Smith)

Reference: JT/01-0361

1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, April 23-24, 2001

Mr. Thewlis reviewed Dr. Pritchard's request (JT/01-0326) that the April 2001 draft minutes (JT/01-0272) be revised. Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG accepted the proposed revisions.

The draft minutes of the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/01-0272) were approved as revised at this meeting by unanimous consent (Pritchard/Higginbottom).

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will revise the draft minutes of the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting to reflect Dr. Pritchard's changes as recorded in JT/01-0326.

Reference: JT/01-0272, JT/01-0326 (R. Pritchard's proposed changes)

1.4.1 Review of Action Items, April 23-24, 2001 (J. Garner)

Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the April 23-24, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting:

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

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) - Carryover

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) - Carryover

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Carryover

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) - Done

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6387. (Agenda Item 8.2, April 2001 minutes) - Done

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6397. (Agenda Item 8.3, April 2001 minutes) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

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) - Done

Reference: JT/01-0272 (Agenda Item 11)

2. Chairman's Remarks (D. Thewlis)

Mr. Thewlis, JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman, welcomed the JTC 1 TAG members in attendance. On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Thewlis thanked Mr. Hogan and NIST for hosting this meeting.

2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers

2.1.1 JTC 1 TAG Chairman

At the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, it was reported that the term of the current JTC 1 TAG Chairman would 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.

2.1.2 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group (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. At this time, the office of JTPG Chairman is vacant.

2.1.3 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (JTFC) 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. At this time, the office of JTFC Chairman is vacant.

3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report (J. Garner)

Ms. Garner presented the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report contained in JT/01-0306. An analysis of the issues considered by JTC 1 TAG letter ballots issued through 2nd Quarter 2001 is detailed in the report.

Reference: JT/01-0306

3.1 2nd Quarter 2001 Financial Report for the JTC 1 TAG Program

JT/01-0355 details the 2nd Quarter 2001 financial report and the 2001 projections for the JTC 1 TAG program. All 2001 membership dues and fees payments have been received. $15K was outstanding from the 2001 EIA assessment for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat and would be paid by September 1, 2001. Due to the transfer of $158K to the JTC 1 Reserve at ITI account, expenses were over budget. The 2001 projections show an anticipated $98.5K surplus for 2001 versus the $103.5K budgeted.

As agreed upon by ANSI and ITI, $158K has been transferred to the JTC 1 Reserve Account at ITI. At the end of 2nd Quarter 2001, $159,611 is in the JTC 1 Reserve Account at ITI (JT/01-0320).

Reference: JT/01-0320 (JTC 1 reserves), JT/01-0355 (JTC 1 TAG program)

3.2 Status of 2002 JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Budget

The list of JTC 1 TAG Administrator services for 2002 was approved at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/01-0241). ITI was instructed to use the approved list of JTC 1 TAG Administrator services in the development of the 2002 JTC 1 TAG budget.

No preliminary 2002 budget information was available for consideration at this meeting.

Reference: JT/01-0241 (approved 2002 JTC 1 TAG Admin. services)

3.3 Status of JTC 1 TAG Reaccreditation

The revised JTC 1 TAG/TD-1, Organization and Procedures, was approved in March 2001 and had been submitted to the ANSI Executive Standards Council (ExSC) for review and determination of JTC 1 TAG reaccreditation. The call for comments on the revised TD-1 was posted in the April 20, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action and closed May 21, 2001. No comments were received.

As noted in JT/01-0286, the revised TD-1 was forwarded to ANSI ExSC's Subcommittee on Accreditation (SC-A) for review and ballot by the ExSC's Subcommittee on Accreditation with a response deadline of June 28, 2001 (JT/01-0302).

JT/01-0364 is the ExSC Subcommittee on Accreditation's request for change of the TD-1 to comply with the recently revised ANSI Procedures for U.S. Participation in the International Activities of ISO:

2.3.4 Records. Records shall be prepared and maintained to provide evidence of compliance with these procedures. Records concerning new, revised, or reaffirmed ISO Standards shall be retained for one complete standards cycle, or until the standard is revised. Records concerning withdrawn standards shall be retained for at least five years from the date of withdrawal.

The JTC 1 TAG officers reviewed the relevant portion of the TD-1, Section 4.5, and suggested that a new second paragraph be added to Section 4.5 to address the ANSI ExSC SC-A's request that the TD-1 be revised to comply with the ANSI International Procedures. The proposed text for Section 4.5 is as follows (the second paragraph in blue is the new text):

4.5. File Retention
Each JTC 1 TAG Subgroup must register, control, and distribute subgroup documents. The original, full-size reproducible copy, or electronic copy of each membership list, minutes, or document submitted to the JTC 1 TAG for balloting must be sent to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator for file retention at the time of distribution to the JTC 1 TAG Subgroup. At least annually, a copy of each JTC 1 TAG Subgroup's document register must also be sent to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator for file retention.
Records shall be prepared and maintained to provide evidence of compliance with these procedures. Records concerning new, revised, or reaffirmed ISO Standards shall be retained for one complete standards cycle, or until the standard is revised. Records concerning withdrawn standards shall be retained for at least five years from the date of withdrawal.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the proposal and due to concern that failure to use the exact text provided by ExSC SC-A would cause the revision to the TD-1 to be rejected, the committee decided that the exact text detailed in JT/01-0364 would be used as the second paragraph for Section 4.5. The text from only Section 4.5 will be balloted by the JTC 1 TAG.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a letter ballot to determine JTC 1 TAG approval of the revision of Section 4.5 of the TD-1 to bring the JTC 1 TAG procedures into compliance with ANSI Procedures for US Participation in the International Activities of ISO.

Reference: JT/01-0286, JT/01-0302, JT/01-0364, TD-1

4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports

4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG (D. Thewlis)

Mr. Thewlis reported that JTPG has not met since December 1997 due to lack of a Chairman. Most recently, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Procedures addressed procedural issues relevant to the JTC 1 TAG program and drafted the recently approved revision of the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1, Organization and Procedures.

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0271 contains the draft minutes of the April 23, 2001 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee.

Mr. Thewlis reviewed the items addressed at the July 11-12, 2001 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee. As a result of the July meeting, the Finance Committee had three items for consideration by the JTC 1 TAG:

Mr. Thewlis reported that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee had approved the following recommendation to address a TAG's decision not to pay its assessment for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat, by a tally of 5 - 2* - 2 - 0 (*EIA and IEEE voted NO):
Should an SDO not pay its entire assessment for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat as prescribed by the JTC 1 TAG, as a consequence, all of the SDO's JTC 1 Subgroup TAG responsibilities will be withdrawn.
Dr. Pritchard pointed out that if an SDO had offered to pay a portion of its assessment, the above action may lead to an even greater deficit in the funding of the JTC 1 Secretariat.
Following extensive discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed a motion to amend the Finance Committee's recommendation:
(Mikoski/Deutsch)
Amend the recommendation by inserting "In principle" at the beginning of the statement.
Vote on the motion to amend: 12 -3* - 7 (*Apple, DoD/DISA and Hewlett-Packard voted NO)
The motion to amend passes.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended Finance Committee recommendation:
In principle, should an SDO not pay its entire assessment for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat as prescribed by the JTC 1 TAG, as a consequence, all of the SDO's JTC 1 Subgroup TAG responsibilities will be withdrawn.
Vote on the amended recommendation: 19 - 1* - 2 (*IEEE voted NO)
The motion passes.
Action Item: The approved policy concerning failure of an SDO to pay its entire assessment for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat has been referred to JTPG for a thorough review of JTC 1 TAG procedures and the MoA to identify procedural changes required to address the policy.

Mr. Thewlis reported that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee had addressed the financial concerns associated with funding the JTC 1 Secretariat in 2002. The JTC 1 TAG was asked to discuss support for investigating the reestablishment of an ITCC-like institution to help provide financial stability for JTC 1 Secretariat funding and to address non-financial international issues faced by the US IT industry.
There was a high level of interest in this proposal by the JTC 1 TAG membership.
Action Item: Ms. Higginbottom agreed to draft a contribution, proposing the establishment of a new ANSI-sponsored entity to help provide financial stability for JTC 1 Secretariat funding and to address non-financial international issues faced by the US IT industry, for consideration at the October 3-4, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Mr. Thewlis presented the following Finance Committee recommendation to address the NCITS request for financial assistance to cover the development overrun for the ITI Standards Operations Database:
The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommends support of the NCITS request to assist in addressing the ITI Standards Operations Database development overrun in expense. The JTC 1 TAG agrees to pay $64.5K (25% of the overrun) with the proviso that an agreement is developed for the JTC 1 TAG to receive an appropriate amount of any revenue derived from the sale of the product for use by other organizations.
Up to 2001, the JTC 1 TAG had partnered with NCITS on the development of the ITI Standards Operations Database.
Vote on the recommendation: 15 - 1* - 4 (*Lucent voted NO)
The motion passes.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the NCITS Secretariat that the JTC 1 TAG has agreed to contribute $64.5K (25% of the overrun) to assist in addressing the overrun in development costs for the ITI Standards Operations Database, with the proviso that an agreement is developed whereby the JTC 1 TAG will receive an appropriate amount of revenue derived from the sale of the product for use by other organizations.

Reference: JT/01-0271 (April 2001 draft minutes)

4.3 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur

(M. Hogan)

Mr. Hogan, the JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur, gave a brief report on activities since the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

An SC 7 document, ISO/IEC FDIS 14143-2, is believed the US SC 7 TAG, to contain text contrary to ISO Guides concerning conformity assessment. When the JTC 1 Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur Group reviewed the FDIS they expressed some concern on this and recommended that ISO/CASCO be requested to review the FDIS, which is being done in parallel with the balloting on the FDIS. Mr. Moore, the SC 7 TAG Chairman, reported that he anticipates the SC 7 TAG forwarding a recommendation indicating that the US can support this standard on technical grounds, however, there is concern with the precedent it sets for permitting opposition to ISO Guides.

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 did not attend the April 2001 meeting to give a report on the activities of the ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group.
Mr. Silletti was in attendance at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting and gave a brief report on the activities of the ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group.
The main issue, on which there does not appear to be any agreement, is whether the US should have a National Conformity Assessment Strategy at all. The ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group is developing a business plan to determine whether or not the US will develop a strategy.

4.4 JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur

(F. Farance)

Mr. Farance, the JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur, gave a report on the activities of the JTC 1 IT Implementation Rapporteur Group. The IIT-RG met April 23, 2001 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

4.5 JTC 1 TAG Marketing Rapporteur (R. Silletti)

Mr. Silletti, the JTC 1 TAG Marketing Rapporteur, gave a report of the activities of the JTC 1 Marketing Rapporteur Group. No meetings have been held since the November 2000 JTC 1 Plenary in Tromsoe.

5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities

5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning (D. Michael)

At the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, 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 to chair the group.

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning met April 24, 2001 in Monterey, California. The report of the ad hoc is detailed in JT/01-0311. The most recent US contribution on Strategic Planning was submitted for consideration at the London meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning and is contained in JTC 1 N 6419.

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted to address Strategic Planning issues prior to the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary, including naming the US delegation to the September 2001 ballot resolution meeting. Mr. Michael agreed to continue as Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning. It is anticipated that the ad hoc will meet prior to the ballot resolution meeting (via teleconference or physical meeting).

Reference: JT/01-0311 (ad hoc report), JTC 1 N 6419 (latest US contribution on Strategic Planning)

5.1.1 Review of 30 May - 1 June 2001 Meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning, London (D. Michael)

Mr. Michael, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning, referred the JTC 1 TAG to the resolutions of the May 30 - June 1, 2001 London meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning as contained in JTC 1 N 6447.
JTC 1 N 6445 - Rules for Industrial Technical Agreement (ITA) Workshops, is an output document from the London meeting circulated for information. JTC 1 N 6448 - A New IEC Product Concept - Industry Technical Agreement, is another output document circulated for information.
Although the original structure of the US proposals for direct participation and pay to play was not adopted, the JTC 1 Workshop Mode of Operation (see JTC 1 N 6446) addresses the US goals with the exception that the output of the workshop is an International Workshop Agreement (IWA), a lesser-consensus document, rather than an International standard. The IWA may be immediately submitted for progression as an International standard.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6445 (output document), JTC 1 N 6447 (resolutions), JTC 1 N 6448 (output document)

5.1.2 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6446 - Rules for ISO/IEC JTC 1 Workshop Mode of Operation (D. Michael)

JTC 1 N 6446 - Rules for ISO/IEC JTC 1 Workshop Mode of Operation, is a 60-day letter ballot. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested comments by 26 June 2001 for consideration at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting during the development of the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6446. The ISO ITA Workshops were model for JTC 1 N 6446.
Mr. Hill reviewed the Sun Microsystems comments (JT/01-0332) that propose relatively minor changes and a US vote to approve JTC 1 N 6446. The main point of the Sun contribution is that all instances of ITA (Industrial Technical Agreement) be changed to JTC 1 IWA (International Workshop Agreement). Mr. Hill reported that the ISO Technical Management Board (TMB) recently approved the name change from ITA to IWA.
Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:
(Smith/Camp)
US NB votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6446 - Rules for ISO/IEC JTC 1 Workshop Mode of Operation, with the following substantial comment:
In keeping with the recent ISO TMB decision, the US proposes that the references to "Industrial Technical Agreement (ITA)" be changed to "International Workshop Agreement (IWA)".
The US submits additional editorial changes for consideration by the JTC 1 Secretariat. Vote on the motion: 19 - 0 - 3
The motion passes.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6446.
Canada has offered to host the ballot resolution meeting for JTC 1 N 6446, in the event such a meeting is required. The ballot resolution meeting has been tentatively scheduled for September 5-6, 2001 in Toronto, Canada.
Reference: JT/01-0332 (Sun comments), JTC 1 N 6446

6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings

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

Mr. Thewlis referred the JTC 1 TAG to the Seven-Year JTC 1 and JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar as reflected in JT/01-0346. This calendar is used as a planning tool for the JTC 1 TAG and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

JT/01-0287 documents the JTC 1 TAG procedures for hosting international meetings.

Reference: JT/01-0287 (JTC 1 TAG hosting procedures), JT/01-0346 (calendar)

6.2 JTC 1 Plenary - 2001

Ms. Garner referred the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee to the revised meeting specifications and budget for the November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii (JT/01-0354). At the April 2001 Finance Committee meeting, it was agreed that each delegate would receive a backpack, an aloha shirt, Kona coffee and macadamia nuts (a cost of approximately $63.04 per delegate).The expense is currently estimated to range from $70,979 to $75,661 exclusive of the welcome speaker's travel and expenses.

As noted in JT/01-0321, $83.5K has been collected as of June 19, 2001. JTC 1 N 6433 is the JTC 1 information package with the hotel reservation form and the meeting registration form.

The hotel reservation and registration forms are due before the cut-off date for reduction of the sleeping room block, if necessary. The memento orders will be based upon the responses to these forms.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reminded the Finance Committee that the hotel contract contains a minimum room block that must be met to avoid financial liability. A final reduction of 10% of the room block can be made no later than September 25, 2001. The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee will hold a teleconference three weeks prior to the room block cut-off date to determine attendance levels and to address other hosting issues. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator urged the US delegates to register early to assist in meeting the room block.

Reference: JT/01-0321 (update on funding), JT/01-0354 (revised meeting specifications and budget), JTC 1 N 6433 (JTC 1 information package)

6.3 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of the US Offer to Host the December 2001 SC 34 Plenary

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.

The JTC 1 TAG reviewed the Graphic Communications Association (GCA) offer to host the December 2001 SC 34 Plenary and WG meetings (JT/01-0290). NCITS reviewed and approved the GCA request at the July 9-11, 2001 NCITS meeting (JT/01-0363). The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Smith/Silletti)
The JTC 1 TAG approves the Graphic Communications Association (GCA) request to the December 2001 SC 34 Plenary and WG meetings, as detailed in JT/01-0290.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward notification of approval for the US National Body hosting of the December 2001 SC 34 Plenary and WG meetings.

Reference: JT/01-0153 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to NCITS/V1 Chairman), JT/01-0290 (GCA offer to host), JT/01-0363 (NCITS recommendation)

6.4 SC 36 Plenary - 2002

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. Dr. Pritchard has responded (JT/01-0269) that he has hosting information but believes that the meeting is too far in the future for consideration at this time.

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.), JT/01-0269 (IEEE TAG Admin.'s response)

6.5 SC 32 Plenary - 2003

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.

At the April 2001 meeting, 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. JT/01-0279 is formal correspondence from the NCITS/L8 Chairman reporting that hosting details have not yet been worked out.

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.), JT/01-0279 (NCITS/L8 Chair's response)

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

7.1 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of Recommendation to Terminate US National Body P- Membership on SC 22/WG 13, Modula-2 (D. Thewlis)

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 was published in the April 20, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action. The call closed June 19, 2001 without response.

JT/01-0313 details the projects assigned to SC 22/WG 13 - Modula-2.

As reported in JT/01-0331, Clause 2.5.5.6 of the ANSI Procedures for US Participation in the International Standards Activities of the ISO states that if the proposal to terminate a US TAG has been approved, "the dissolution of the TAG will result in the US relinquishment of P- status in the international activity". Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Camp/Pritchard)
The JTC 1 TAG recommends the termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 22/WG 13 to ANSI/ExSC. The US will abstain on all votes associated with SC 22/WG 13 projects.
Vote on the motion: Unanimous consent
The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the JTC 1 TAG recommendation for the termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 22/WG 13 to ANSI/ExSC. The US will abstain on all votes associated with SC 22/WG 13 projects.

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/01-0313 (SC 22 projects concerning Modula-2), JT/01-0331 (request for JTC 1 TAG action)

7.2 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of Recommendation to Terminate US National Body P- Membership on SC 6, Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems

(D. Thewlis)

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 was published in the May 4, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action. The call closed July 3, 2001 without response.

As reported in JT/01-0360, Clause 2.5.5.6 of the ANSI Procedures for US Participation in the International Standards Activities of the ISO states that if the proposal to terminate a US TAG has been approved, "the dissolution of the TAG will result in the US relinquishment of P- status in the international activity". Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Camp/Pritchard)
The JTC 1 TAG recommends the disbandment of the SC 6 TAG and the termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 6 to ANSI/ExSC. The US will abstain on all votes associated with SC 6 projects.

Mr. Thewlis entertained discussion on the motion. The impact of the termination of US participation on SC 6 with respect to US persons holding rapporteur positions in SC 6 was addressed. Section 5.3.2 of the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1 states:

Participants accepting a long-term SC or WG assignment such as an editorship shall be a representative of a voting member of the appropriate TAG for the duration of that assignment.

Mrs. Rajchel, the JTC 1 Secretariat, reported that a recent interpretation of the JTC 1 Directives on this topic was addressed by the JTC 1 Chairman and Secretariat, whose interpretation was that an international project editor could not participate without the endorsement of his National Body.

Vote on the motion: 15 - 1* - 3 (*Lucent voted NO)
The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the JTC 1 TAG recommendation for the termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 6 to ANSI/ExSC. The US will abstain on all votes associated with SC 6 projects.

Action Item: Upon confirmation of ANSI approval of the recommendation to terminate P-membership on SC 6, all US officers of SC 6 will be formally notified by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator that they are no longer eligible to participate on SC 6 activities. The relevant US procedures will be cited and the officers will be thanked for their service in SC 6 activities.

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), JT/01-0360 (request for JTC 1 TAG action)

7.3 Status of SC 6/WG 1 TAG and TAG Administrator

(D. Thewlis)

This agenda item has been overcome by the action taken under Agenda Item 7.2.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI that the call for volunteers to serve as SC 6/WG 1 TAG and TAG Administrator should not be placed in the July 27, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action, as the JTC 1 TAG has recommended termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 6.

Reference: JT/01-0314 (disbandment of IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG), JT/01-0315 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/01-0316 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/01-0345 (notification of call placement in Standards Action)

7.4 Status of SC 32 Chairman

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 was issued and closed July 9, 2001 (JT/01-0209). In the event that no candidates are identified by the first call, an accelerated 30-day second call will be issued.

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

7.5 Status of JTC 1 Chairman

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 was issued and closed July 1, 2001 (JT/01-0245).

JTLB 2694 has been issued to determine US National Body endorsement of Mr. Jameson as the US candidate for JTC 1 Chairman and close August 2, 2001. If the candidate receives US National Body endorsement, the documentation will forwarded for consideration at the October/November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary.

Reference: JT/01-0237, JT/01-0245 (call for volunteers)

7.6 Status of SC 24 Chairman

The SC 24 Secretariat issued a call for volunteers to serve as Chairman of JTC 1/SC 24 - Computer Graphics and Image Processing. As noted in the SC 24 call, SC 24 had been without a chair since July 2000 when Dr. Carson stood down following two terms as Chairman. Ms. Laura Moore had been the Acting SC 24 Chairman in the interim.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued an accelerated 30-day call for volunteers (JT/01-0250). Ms. Laura Moore submitted the required documentation in support of her candidacy as SC 24 Chairman. As a result of JTLB 2641, Ms. Moore received US National Body endorsement as the US candidate for SC 24 Chairman (JT/01-0351). Notification of US endorsement of Ms. Moore has been submitted to ANSI.

Reference: JT/01-0250 (call for volunteers), JT/01-0351 (results of JTLB 2641)

7.7 Status Report on SC 25/WG 1

(F. Farance)

Mr. Farance, the US HoD for SC 25/WG 1, gave a report on the status of SC 25/WG 1. He reported that the US has had problems progressing SC 25/WG 1 work in SC 25 due to the administrative handling of their work and the fact that a large number of P- members in SC 25 no longer have the technical expertise to vote on WG 1 documents. The US participants believe the nature of this technology has migrated to the networking technology done in SC 6. Mr. Farance reported that the US had lead an effort to consider moving the work of SC 25/WG 1 under SC 6.

At this meeting, the JTC 1 TAG approved a recommendation to terminate US P- membership on SC 6. As such, a transfer of the SC 25/WG 1 program of work to SC 6 would prevent further US participation in the technical program.

Alternatives were discussed:

the establishment of a new SC comprised of SC 25/WG 1 and WG 4.
the transfer of work to a group supported by EIA or NCITS.
the offer of another entity to serve as SC 6 TAG and TAG Administrator would permit US participation in SC 6 and would remove the problems associated with moving SC 25/WG 1 work under SC 6.

Action Item: Mr. Mikoski (EIA) and Ms. Higginbottom (NCITS) agreed to work with Mr. Farance to discuss options for SC 25/WG 1.

8. New Business

8.1 For Action - ICCP Request for Reconsideration of the JTC 1 TAG Vote on OSI Standards in 2001 Systematic Review of ISs Under the Responsibility of JTC 1 (JT/01-0179) (K. Zemrowski)

At the April 2001 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG, US National Body votes on OSI Standards under the responsibility of JTC 1 that were undergoing systematic review were developed and approved (JT/01-0179). The votes were submitted to ANSI following the April JTC 1 TAG meeting. The international deadline for votes is July 30, 2001.

Mr. Zemrowski presented the ICCP request for reconsideration of the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG decision to recommend withdrawal of specific OSI standards identified in JT/01-0275. Although the standards have not been nationally adopted and are not built by vendors as OSI implementations, the standards are very important to the US aviation industry and are referenced in International Standards of another entity. Mr. Zemrowski noted that the standards were used without change and no revisions were known to be needed to the standards.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Neumann/Silletti)
Move to reconsider the previous motion concerning these standards approved at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Vote on the motion to reconsider: unanimous consent

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

(Deutsch/Kisor)
Move to table this discussion until 9:30 AM on Friday, July 13, 2001.
Vote on the motion to table: unanimous consent

At 9:30 AM on Friday, July 13, 2001, the JTC 1 TAG revisited this agenda item. Mr. Thewlis reported that he had reviewed Robert's Rules of Order, and as Chairman ruled that the move to reconsider was out of order because a motion to reconsider could only be effected on same day the original motion was passed, following day or under very precise circumstances not covered by this case. Therefore there was no motion on the table.

The JTC 1 TAG agreed that the best way forward was to address a new motion to change the US votes only on those standards for which the committee wanted to change the US votes. There was no objection to this plan.

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

(Zemrowski/Michael)
The JTC 1 TAG agrees that the US National Body response for the following standards should be changed to CONFIRM instead of WITHDRAW:

ISO/IEC 8326:1996, Information Technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Session service definition

ISO/IEC 8327-1:1996, Information Technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Connection-oriented Session protocol: Protocol specification

ISO/IEC 8327-2:1996, Information Technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Connection-oriented Session protocol: Protocol Implementation Conformance Statement (PICS) proforma

ISO/IEC 9548-1:1996, Information Technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Connectionless Session protocol: Protocol specification

ISO/IEC 10169-1:1991, Information Technology - Open Systems Interconnection - Conformance test suite for ACSE protocol - Part 1: Test suite structure and test purposes

The US responses to the periodic review questions for these standards are as follows:
Questions to be answered in the periodical review of International Standards
Please reply to each of the following questions, for each ISO/IEC standard (taking into account any related amendments, addenda and corrigenda).
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 for a further period of five years.
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?
The standard has not been implemented as a national standard but it is used per se by US industry.
Question 4
If the response to question 3 is affirmative, is the standard implemented or used without change?
Yes
In case of modifications, please identify the changes on a separate sheet.
N/A
Question 5 (optional)
N/A
Vote on the motion: 15 - 0 - 2
The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the revised US votes on the periodic review of the OSI standards identified in JT/01-0275.

Reference: JT/01-0179 (US responses approved at April 2001 meeting), JT/01-0275 (ICCP request for reconsideration)

8.2 For Action - Determination of US National Body Votes on the 2002-2003 Systematic Review of International Standards Under the Responsibility of JTC 1

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0251 is the transmittal of proposed US responses to the 2002-2003 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of JTC 1. National Bodies have been asked only to indicate whether they vote to CONFIRM, REVISE or WITHDRAW the standards listed in JTC 1 N 6408.

Mr. Zemrowski presented the ICCP contribution (JT/01-0274) objecting to some of the proposed responses outlined in JT/01-0251. Although the OSI standards have not been nationally adopted and are not used by the US IT industry, the standards are very important to the US aviation industry. Mr. Zemrowski noted that the standards were used without change and no revisions were known to be needed to the standards.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Zemrowski/Michael)
The JTC 1 TAG approves the proposed US responses to the 2002-2003 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of JTC 1 as detailed in JT/01-0251, with the exception that the US responses for the standards listed in JT/01-0274 be to CONFIRM.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US votes, in response to JTC 1 N 6408, on the 2002-2003 systematic review of standards as approved at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Reference: JT/01-0251 (transmittal of proposed US responses), JT/01-0274 (ICCP contribution), JTC 1 N 6408 (list of standards)

8.3 For Action - Determination of US National Body Votes on the 2001 Systematic Review of International Standards Under the Responsibility of JTC 1/SC 11

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0084 is the advance transmittal of the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 11. SC 11 has recommended confirmation of the standards undergoing systematic review.

NCITS/B5, the US TAG to SC 11, has reported that the US delegation to the March 2000 SC 11 Plenary voted to confirm these standards (JT/01-0295). Given the lack of a formal NCITS/B5 recommendation, the JTC 1 TAG discussed the available options.

Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:

(Neumann/Higginbottom)
With acknowledgement that a formal NCITS/B5 recommendation was not submitted, the JTC 1 TAG approves the US National Body responses for the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 11 as detailed in the table contained in JT/01-0295.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the motion, and a motion to amend was addressed:

(Camp/Zemrowski)
"Noting with displeasure" should replace "with acknowledgement" at the beginning of the motion.
Vote on motion to amend: 11 - 1* - 7 (*Apple voted NO)
The motion to amend passes.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended motion on the floor:

Noting with displeasure that a formal NCITS/B5 recommendation was not submitted, the JTC 1 TAG approves the US National Body responses for the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 11 as detailed in the table contained in JT/01-0295.
Vote on the amended motion: 17 - 0 - 3
The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US responses for the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 11.

Reference: JT/01-0084 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0295 (NCITS/B5 recommendations)

8.4 For Action - Determination of US National Body Votes on the 2002-2003 Systematic Review of International Standards Under the Responsibility of JTC 1/SC 6/WG 1

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0101 is the advance transmittal of the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 6/WG 1.

As noted by the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG Administrator (JT/01-0317), the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG has disbanded and can offer no recommendations. Background information concerning previous votes on ISO 7478:1987 and ISO/IEC 8886:1996 was provided in JT/01-0336.

Due to lack of a motion to approve US responses to the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 6/WG 1, the US National Body will not respond.

Reference: JT/01-0101 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0317 (response from IEEE TAG Admin.), JT/01-0336 (background on previous US votes)

8.5 For Action - Determination of US National Body Votes on the 2002-2003 Systematic Review of International Standards Under the Responsibility of JTC 1/SC 6/WG 3

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0102 is the advance transmittal of the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 6/WG 3.

As noted by the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG Administrator (JT/01-0317), SC 6/WG 3 was combined into a new WG 1. The IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG has disbanded and can offer no recommendations. Background information concerning previous votes on ISO/IEC 7480:1991, ISO/IEC 8481:1996 and ISO/IEC 10022:1996 was provided in JT/01-0337.

Due to lack of a motion to approve US responses to the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 6/WG 3, the US National Body will not respond.

Reference: JT/01-0102 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0317 (response from IEEE TAG Admin.), JT/01-0337 (background on previous US votes)

8.6 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on the 2002-2003 Systematic Review of an International Standard Under the Responsibility of JTC 1/SC 22

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0096 is the advance transmittal of the 2001 systematic review of an International standard under the responsibility of SC 22. SC 22 has recommended confirmation of the standard (ISO/IEC 6522:1992) under going systematic review.

NCITS/J1, the US TAG for this SC 22 project, has submitted a response to the request for a recommendation (JT/01-0339). Although all respondents to the NCITS/J1 ballot voted to CONFIRM ISO/IEC 6522:1992, the ballot did not pass majority or two-thirds requirements due to the level of non response from the NCITS/J1 membership.

It was noted that SCs are being requested to provide recommendations on standards undergoing five year review in 2002 or 2003. As such, action is required by the SC 22 TAG, not by the JTC 1 TAG.

Action Item: The determination of a US National Body response on the 2002-2003 systematic review of ISO/IEC 6522:1992 will be remanded to CT22, the US TAG to SC 22, for consideration.

Reference: JT/01-0096 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0339 (NCITS/J1 response)

8.7 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on the 2002-2003 Systematic Review of an International Standard Under the Responsibility of JTC 1/SC 22/WG 13

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0103 is the advance transmittal of the 2001 systematic review of an International standard under the responsibility of SC 22/WG 13.

As addressed under agenda item 7.1, the IEEE SC 22/WG 13 TAG has disbanded. Background information concerning previous vote on ISO/IEC 10514:1996 was provided in JT/01-0350.

There is no longer a US TAG to SC 22/WG 13. SCs are being requested to provide recommendation on standards undergoing five year review in 2002 or 2003. As such, action is required by the SC 22 TAG, not by the JTC 1 TAG.

Action Item: The determination of a US National Body response on the 2002-2003 systematic review of ISO/IEC 10514:1996 will be remanded to CT22, the US TAG to SC 22, for consideration.

Reference: JT/01-0103 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0350 (background on previous US vote)

8.8 For Action - Determination of US National Body Comments on JTC 1 N 6443 - Draft Revision of Annex K to the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Directives, Guide for ITU-T and ISO/IEC JTC 1 Cooperation

(D. Thewlis)

JTC 1 N 6443 - Draft Revision of the Annex K to the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Directives, Guide for ITU-T and ISO/IEC JTC 1 Cooperation, was distributed to JTC 1 TAG members for review and comment by June 15, 2001. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that the US National Body comments would be developed at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. No comments have been submitted for consideration.

The US National Body will not submit comments in response to JTC 1 N 6443.

Reference: JTC 1 N 6443

8.9 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6449 - JTC 1 60-Day Default Letter Ballot: Category A Liaison Request from UN/CEFACT

(D. Thewlis)

JTC 1 N 6449 - JTC 1 60-day Default Letter Ballot: Category A Liaison Request from UN/CEFACT, was distributed to JTC 1 TAG members for review and comment by June 26, 2001. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that the US National Body comments would be developed at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Mr. Hill reviewed JT/01-0343, the Sun Microsystems contribution in opposition to approval of the request for Category A liaison between JTC 1 and UN/CEFACT. Sun has proposed that UN/CEFACT instead seek Category C liaison status with the necessary JTC 1 SCs. He noted that the US has consistently opposed establishment of new category A liaisons.

After additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Hill/Camp)
The US National Body opposes JTC 1 granting of Category A liaison status to UN/CEFACT, as proposed in JTC 1 N 6449. The US believes it would be more appropriate for UN/CEFACT to seek to establish Category C liaison status with specific JTC 1 Subcommittees.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6449.

Reference: JT/01-0343 (Sun contribution), JTC 1 N 6449

8.10 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6451 - JTC 1 90-Day Default Letter Ballot: Request for Free Availability of Corporate Networking Standards

(D. Thewlis)

JTC 1 N 6451 - Request for Free Availability of Corporate Networking Standards, is a JTC 1 90-day default letter ballot closing September 6, 2001. An SC 6 TAG recommendation was requested by June 26, 2001. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that the US vote would be determined at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. Due to decision taken at this meeting to recommend termination of US P- membership on SC 6, there is no recommendation from SC 6 TAG.

No action was taken and no comments will be submitted in response to JTC 1 N 6451.

Reference: JTC 1 N 6451

8.11 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6415 - DTR Text for ISO/IEC 11802-1, LLC Addresses for LAN

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0254 is the advance transmittal requesting a recommendation on JTC 1 N 6415 - DTR Text for ISO/IEC 11802-1, LLC Addresses for LAN. As reported by the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG Administrator (JT/01-0317), the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG has voted to disband and a recommendation is not forthcoming.

Based upon action taken under agenda item 7.2, the JTC 1 TAG has recommended termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 6 to ANSI/ExSC. The US will abstain on all votes associated with SC 6 projects.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote to ABSTAIN on JTC 1 N 6415.

Reference: JT/01-0254 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0317 (response from IEEE TAG Admin.), JTC 1 N 6415

8.12 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6416 - DTR Text for ISO/IEC 11802-2, Standards Group MAC Address

(D. Thewlis)

JT/01-0255 is the advance transmittal requesting a recommendation on JTC 1 N 6416 - DTR Text for ISO/IEC 11802-2, Standards Group MAC Address. As reported by the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG Administrator (JT/01-0317), the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG has voted to disband and a recommendation is not forthcoming.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote to ABSTAIN on JTC 1 N 6416.

Reference: JT/01-0255 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0317 (response from IEEE TAG Admin.), JTC 1 N 6416

8.13 ISO/IEC 17799:2000, Information security management: Code of practice for information security management

8.13.1 For Action - Determination of US National Body Position on JTC 1 N 6477 - Request for Approval of an Early Revision of ISO/IEC 17799:2000, Information Technology - Code of Practice for Information Security Management (D. Thewlis)

Mr. Thewlis referred the JTC 1 TAG members to the following background documentation on ISO/IEC 17799:2000:

JT/01-0070 - US National Body position on ISO/IEC DIS 17799-1

JT/01-0329 - update from NCITS/T4

JTC 1 N 6401 - correspondence from ITTF

JTC 1 National Body positions on JTC 1 N 6477 - Request for Approval of an Early Revision of ISO/IEC 17799:2000, Information technology - Code of practice for information security management, have been requested by August 27, 2001. NCITS/T4, the US TAG to SC 27, has provided input for consideration by the JTC 1 TAG as contained in JT/01-0359.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Hogan/Higginbottom)
The US National Body supports the SC 27 request for approval of an early revision of ISO/IEC 17799:2000, Information technology - Code of practice for information security management.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passes.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body position on JTC 1 N 6477.
Reference: JT/01-0070 (US position), JT/01-0329 (NCITS/T4 update),JT/01-0359 (NCITS/T4 recommendation on JTC 1 N 6477), JTC 1 N 6401 (correspondence from ITTF), JTC 1 N 6477

8.13.2 NIST Contribution on Lessons Learned from the JTC 1 Fast Track of DIS 17799 (M. Hogan)

Mr. Hogan reviewed his contribution, JT/01-0324 - Lessons Learned from the JTC 1 Fast-Track of DIS 17799. He also referred the JTC 1 TAG to the US position on the DIS (JT/01-0070), the final ITTF tally (JT/01-0327), the disposition of comments (JT/01-0328), the NIST FAQs (JT/01-0366) and correspondence from ITTF (JTC 1 N 6401).
Due to the recent approval of ISO/IEC 17799:2000, Mr. Hogan expressed concern that the JTC 1 fast-track process is broken. He proposed that the bar for approval by JTC 1 P- members be raised to at least 80%. The JTC 1 TAG discussed the NIST contribution.
Due to level of interest in this topic, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Fast-Track was established to develop a US contribution on changes to rectify what the US National Body perceives as flaws to the JTC 1 Fast-Track process. The proposed contribution will be submitted to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by mid-August 2001 and will be subject to JTC 1 TAG review and approval via letter ballot. The US contribution will submitted, not later than September 28, 2001, for consideration the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary.
Ms. Higginbottom agreed to chair the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Fast-Track. Mr. Hogan (NIST), Dr. Pritchard (IEEE), Mrs. Rajchel (ANSI) and Mr. Thewlis (SHARE) volunteered to participate on the ad hoc.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Fast-Track will develop a US contribution on changes to rectify what the US National Body perceives as flaws to the JTC 1 Fast-Track process. The proposed contribution will be submitted to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by mid-August 2001 and will be subject to JTC 1 TAG review and approval via letter ballot. The US contribution will submitted, not later than September 28, 2001, for consideration the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary.
Reference: JT/01-0070 (US position), JT/01-0324 (NIST contribution), JT/01-0327 (final ITTF tally), JT/01-0328 (disposition of comments), JT/01-0366 (NIST FAQs), JTC 1 N 6401 (correspondence from ITTF)

8.14 IEC Plans for Reorganization of JTC 1

(D. Thewlis)

The JTC 1 TAG was referred to page 3, CB Decision 2001/018 - Reorganisation of JTC 1 as contained in JT/01-0356 - C/1235/R - Report to IEC Council from the Council Board (CB) following its meeting held in Geneva on 21 June 2001. Mr. Thewlis noted that although there had been informal discussions on this subject, JT/01-0356 was the only document in print.

The general issue was determined to be that JTC 1 believes JTC 1 is addressing its own structure, however, IEC is independently addressing JTC 1 structure.

The issue of JTC 1 reorganization was not on the agenda for the IEC Council meeting and the US did not anticipate discussion at the meeting. The Chairman of the USNC had indicated that it was not uncommon for IEC staff to bring in last minute issues for consideration at IEC Council meetings.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG leadership will meet with ANSI leadership prior to the August 2001 ANSI International Committee (IC) meeting to discuss Strategic Planning and IEC plans on the subject. The results of this meeting will be conveyed to the JTC 1 TAG community.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman will request that the issue of IEC plans for JTC 1 reorganization be addressed at the August 2001 ANSI IC meeting.

Reference: JT/01-0356

8.15 For Action - Approval of US National Body Delegation to the 29 October - 2 November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii

(D. Thewlis)

Mr. Thewlis noted that logistical information for the October/November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary was contained in JTC 1 N 6433. JTC 1 N 6475 is the first draft agenda for the Plenary.

Potential delegates were reminded that attendance at the 18-19 October 2001 JTC 1 TAG delegates' meeting and all caucuses are mandatory for delegates to the October/November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary.

As noted in JT/01-0365, Mr. Jameson, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman, has requested to serve on the delegation and has expressed his intent to serve as the US Head of Delegation. Mr. Barrett and Mr. Deese were not in attendance when the US delegation was discussed but had asked to be placed on the delegation.

Mr. Thewlis noted that the US has had an ongoing concern with the size of US delegations and encouraged those who could attend in another capacity to do so. Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG expressed strong sentiment against limiting the size of the US delegation.

The following individuals volunteered to serve on the US delegation to the October/November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii:

Mr. Scott Jameson - US HoD - Hewlett-Packard
Mr. Ed Barrett - Sony
Mr. Clyde Camp - InterDigital
Mr. Mike Deese - Microsoft
Dr. Donald Deutsch - Oracle
Ms. Karen Higginbottom - Hewlett-Packard
Mr. Greg Kisor - Intel
Mr. Dave Michael - Apple
Mr. Ron Silletti - IBM
Mr. Jerry Smith - US DoD/DISA
Mr. Dave Thewlis - SHARE

Mr. Thewlis noted that, if needed, adjustments to the US delegation would be made at the 3-4 October 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Silletti/ Zajaczkowski)
The JTC 1 TAG approves the US delegation to the October/November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Hawaii.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passes.

Action Item: At the appropriate time, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US delegation to the October/November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed two potential ad hocs for the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary: implementation of the JTC 1 Workshop mode of operation and Standards Availability.

Mr. Thewlis reviewed the deadlines for documents to the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary:

The deadline for submission of documents, particularly those raising new issues, new agenda items or those for which a final agreement at t the meeting is desired, for consideration at the Plenary is September 28, 2001. A last call agenda will be issued October 5, 2001. The following exceptions to the September 28 deadline are permitted:

Comments on documents posted to the agenda must be submitted by October 12, 2001.

Proposed document revision from a project editor, which incorporates comments received prior to the meeting and which is intended to be further developed at the meeting must be submitted by October 12, 2001.

The final agenda for adoption and use at the plenary will be issued October 15, 2001.

Reference: JT/01-0365, JTC 1 N 6433 (logistics, hotel reservation form and registration form), JTC 1 N 6475 (first draft agenda)

8.16 Collateral Damage

(J. Smith)

Mr. Smith reported on a letter to the Department of Defense from a law firm that represents a large US company, and JTC 1 TAG member, which complained about perceived managerial activities of Federal employees in a private standards setting body in violation of the Joint Ethics Regulation (JER). Although there is in fact no legal nor substantive basis for the allegation, this incident, that occurred some time ago, is still producing consequences described as "collateral damage". The final outcome is yet unknown. It could result in reconsideration of future DoD participation in standards activities.

The JTC 1 TAG expressed support for continued DoD participation.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman will draft a letter encouraging continued DoD participation for review by the JTC 1 TAG. Members interested in being signatories are encouraged to notify the officers. To assist JTC 1 TAG members in drafting individual letters to DoD, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman will provide talking points and contact information for the appropriate DoD recipients.

9. Other Business

9.1 Report on ANSI International Forum (AIF) Activities (D. Thewlis)

Mr. Thewlis reported that he and Ms. Garner attended the May 2001 AIF meeting. The meeting report is not yet available and will be distributed as soon as it has been posted by ANSI. The next AIF meeting is scheduled to be held September 5, 2001 in the Washington, DC area. The JTC 1 TAG will be represented at the September meeting.

Mr. Thewlis noted that he believes that representation at the ANSI International Committee will be more useful to the JTC 1 TAG than participation at the AIF.

9.2 Report of the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG (J. Smith)

Mr. Smith, the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG, gave an overview of the activities of ISO/TC 154, OASIS, CEN/ISSS workshop, UN/CEFACT and the MoU Management Group.

Action Item: Mr. Smith volunteered to provide a list of URLs for the documents he discussed at the July JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute a document containing links to the URLs to the JTC 1 TAG.

9.3 Status of Coordination Activities between the JTC 1 TAG and ANSI (D. Thewlis)

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the need for increased understanding of international and US entities. It was agreed that resolutions from the following international entities (and their corresponding US entities) will be posted to corresponding standing agenda items on future JTC 1 TAG agendas:

ISO - ISO Technical Management Board (TMB) and Council (ANSI International Committee (IC))
IEC - IEC Council and Committee of Action (US National Committee (USNC))
ITU TSAG (US State Department)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will work with Mr. Bertine to determine the appropriate entity within the US State Department.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will post resolutions from ISO, IEC and ITU TSAG, as well as their corresponding US entities, to standing agenda items on future JTC 1 TAG agendas. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will work with Mr. Bertine to determine the appropriate entity within the US State Department.

9.3.1 Report on ANSI International Committee (IC) Activities (D. Thewlis)

At the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman agreed to contact the ANSI International Committee Chairman to request JTC 1 TAG representation on the ANSI/IC.
Mr. Thewlis reported that the JTC 1 TAG Chairman, Mr. Jameson, attended the May 24, 2001 ANSI International Committee meeting on behalf of the JTC 1 TAG and reported on JTC 1 initiatives of potential interest to the IC: Standards Availability Trial and Strategic Planning proposal from the US. Mr. Jameson gave a presentation, which he believes was well received, and there were several well thought out questions, such as the anticipated effects on participation within National Bodies and the risk of domination by a single entity. Coincidentally, his presentation was followed by a presentation on the ITU, where direct participation is already a reality.
The IC agreed regular participation by the JTC 1 TAG was desirable, and JTC 1 TAG officers plan to attend the next meeting in August 2001, where they will provide an update on the JTC 1 Strategic Planning activities.
Action Item: Mr. Jameson's presentation to the May 2001 ANSI IC meeting will be distributed to the JTC 1 TAG membership following the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
The JTC 1 TAG discussed the World Standards Cooperative effort.
Action Item: Mr. Silletti agreed to provide additional information on the World Standards Cooperative to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator for consideration by the JTC 1 TAG. The JTC 1 TAG officers will request that the World Standards Cooperative be addressed at the August 2001 ANSI IC meeting.
Action Item: An agenda item entitled "World Standards Cooperative" will be posted for consideration at the October 3-4, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG officers agreed to provide more timely reports on the ANSI IC meetings for distribution to JTC 1 TAG.

9.3.2 Report on Dialogue with ANSI President Regarding ISO Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning (D. Thewlis)

At the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG leadership agreed to set up a meeting to establish dialogue with Dr. Hurwitz, the ANSI President, regarding the ISO Ad Hoc On Strategic Planning. Another teleconference will be scheduled prior to the August 2001 ANSI International Committee meeting.

9.3.3 Report on Dialogue with ANSI Regarding Standards Availability Trial (K. Higginbottom / J. Hill)

At the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, Ms. Higginbottom and Mr. Hill agreed to set up a meeting with Mr. Feghali (ANSI) to continue dialogue on the Standards Availability Trial. They gave an overview of activities.
On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Thewlis thanked Ms. Higginbottom and Mr. Hill for their extensive work on the Standards Availability Trial. It was noted that if documents related to this topic are posted to the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary agenda, the US National Body will have the opportunity to review and develop a response at the October 3-4, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

10. Future Meetings

10.1 Next Meeting - October 2-4, 2001

The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee had requested the opportunity to meet in conjunction with the currently scheduled October 2-4, 2001 meeting in Princeton, New Jersey. In response to the Finance Committee's request, the JTC 1 TAG agreed to modify the meeting schedule as follows:

JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee - October 2, 2001
JTC 1 TAG - October 3-4, 2001

The meeting host, the Uniform Code Council, has provided initial logistical information as detailed in JT/01-0323.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact UCC to discuss the October 2-4, 2001 meeting schedule.

Reference: JT/01-0323 (UCC offer to host)

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/01-0261:

Date and Location Meeting Purpose

October 3-4, 2001 - Host: UCC - Princeton, NJ 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)

As noted under Agenda Item 10.1, the next meeting has been rescheduled for October 3-4, 2001 instead of the previously scheduled dates of October 2-4, 2001.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will investigate the availability of meeting space at ITI for the October 18-19, 2001 US delegation meeting. Mrs. Rajchel will likewise investigate the availability of meeting space at the ANSI New York office for the same dates.

Action Item: Based upon availability of ANSI meeting space and the status of ITI office renovation, the location of the October 18-19, 2001 US delegation meeting will be determined and announced not later than the end of July 2001. The final 2001 meeting schedule will be revised and distributed following the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Reference: JT/01-0261

10.3 For Action - Approval of 2002 Meeting Schedule for the JTC 1 TAG

JTC 1 TAG and NCITS officers agreed to propose co-located 2002 meetings for consideration at the July 2001 meetings. The proposed 2002 meeting schedule for the JTC 1 TAG is detailed in (JT/01-0358

Date and Location

February 18-19, 2002 - Location TBD JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for February 20-22, 2002)

May 16-17, 2002 - Location TBD JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for May 13-15, 2002)

August 12-13, 2002 - Location TBD JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for August 14-16, 2002)

October 2002** - Exact Date and Location TBD US delegation meeting/caucus in preparation for November 2002 JTC 1 Plenary (attendance is mandatory only for the members of the US delegation)

November 2002 - Exact Date and Location TBD JTC 1 Plenary

November 21-22, 2002 - Location TBD JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for November 18-20, 2002)

The JTC 1 TAG accepted the proposed 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule as detailed in JT/01-0358 (Hill/Brown) by unanimous consent.

Organizations interested in hosting 2002 meetings were encouraged to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the approved 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule.

Reference: JT/01-0358 (proposed 2002 schedule)

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 July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting available on the JTC 1 TAG web site:

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)

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, Agenda Item 6.4, April 2001 minutes and Agenda Item 6.4, July 2001 minutes)

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, Agenda item 6.5, April 2001 minutes and Agenda Item 6.5, July 2001 minutes)

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)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will revise the draft minutes of the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting to reflect Dr. Pritchard's changes as recorded in JT/01-0326. (Agenda Item 1.4, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a letter ballot to determine JTC 1 TAG approval of the revision of Section 4.5 of the TD-1 to bring the JTC 1 TAG procedures into compliance with ANSI Procedures for US Participation in the International Activities of ISO. (Agenda Item 3.3, July 2001 minutes)

The approved policy concerning failure of an SDO to pay its entire assessment for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat has been referred to JTPG for a thorough review of JTC 1 TAG procedures and the MoA to identify procedural changes required to address the policy. (Agenda Item 4.2, July 2001 minutes)

Ms. Higginbottom agreed to draft a contribution, proposing the establishment of a new ANSI-sponsored entity to help provide financial stability for JTC 1 Secretariat funding and to address non-financial international issues faced by the US IT industry, for consideration at the October 3-4, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 4.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the NCITS Secretariat that the JTC 1 TAG has agreed to contribute $64.5K (25% of the overrun) to assist in addressing the overrun in development costs for the ITI Standards Operations Database, with the proviso that an agreement is developed whereby the JTC 1 TAG will receive an appropriate amount of revenue derived from the sale of the product for use by other organizations. (Agenda Item 4.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6446. (Agenda Item 5.1.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward notification of approval for the US National Body hosting of the December 2001 SC 34 Plenary and WG meetings. (Agenda Item 6.3, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the JTC 1 TAG recommendation for the termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 22/WG 13 to ANSI/ExSC. The US will abstain on all votes associated with SC 22/WG 13 projects. (Agenda Item 7.1, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the JTC 1 TAG recommendation for the termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 6 to ANSI/ExSC. The US will abstain on all votes associated with SC 6 projects. (Agenda Item 7.2, July 2001 minutes)

Upon confirmation of ANSI approval of the recommendation to terminate P-membership on SC 6, all US officers of SC 6 will be formally notified by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator that they are no longer eligible to participate on SC 6 activities. The relevant US procedures will be cited and the officers will be thanked for their service in SC 6 activities. (Agenda Item 7.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI that the call for volunteers to serve as SC 6/WG 1 TAG and TAG Administrator should not be placed in the July 27, 2001 issue of ANSI Standards Action, as the JTC 1 TAG has recommended termination of US National Body P- membership on SC 6. (Agenda Item 7.3, July 2001 minutes)

Mr. Mikoski (EIA) and Ms. Higginbottom (NCITS) agreed to work with Mr. Farance to discuss options for SC 25/WG 1. (Agenda Item 7.7, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the revised US votes on the periodic review of the OSI standards identified in JT/01-0275. (Agenda Item 8.1, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US votes, in response to JTC 1 N 6408, on the 2002-2003 systematic review of standards as approved at the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 8.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US responses for the 2001 systematic review of International standards under the responsibility of SC 11. (Agenda Item 8.3, July 2001 minutes)

The determination of a US National Body response on the 2002-2003 systematic review of ISO/IEC 6522:1992 will be remanded to CT22, the US TAG to SC 22, for consideration. (Agenda Item 8.6, July 2001 minutes)

The determination of a US National Body response on the 2002-2003 systematic review of ISO/IEC 10514:1996 will be remanded to CT22, the US TAG to SC 22, for consideration. (Agenda Item 8.7, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6449. (Agenda Item 8.9, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote to ABSTAIN on JTC 1 N 6415. (Agenda Item 8.11, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote to ABSTAIN on JTC 1 N 6416. (Agenda Item 8.12, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body position on JTC 1 N 6477. (Agenda Item 8.13.1, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Fast-Track will develop a US contribution on changes to rectify what the US National Body perceives as flaws to the JTC 1 Fast-Track process. The proposed contribution will be submitted to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by mid-August 2001 and will be subject to JTC 1 TAG review and approval via letter ballot. The US contribution will submitted, not later than September 28, 2001, for consideration the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary. (Agenda Item 8.13.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG leadership will meet with ANSI leadership prior to the August 2001 ANSI International Committee (IC) meeting to discuss Strategic Planning and IEC plans on the subject. The results of this meeting will be conveyed to the JTC 1 TAG community. (Agenda Item 8.14, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman will request that the issue of IEC plans for JTC 1 reorganization be addressed at the August 2001 ANSI IC meeting. (Agenda Item 8.14, July 2001 minutes)

At the appropriate time, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US delegation to the October/November 2001 JTC 1 Plenary to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Agenda Item 8.15, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman will draft a letter encouraging continued DoD participation for review by the JTC 1 TAG. Members interested in being signatories are encouraged to notify the officers. To assist JTC 1 TAG members in drafting individual letters to DoD, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman will provide talking points and contact information for the appropriate DoD recipients. (Agenda Item 8.16, July 2001 minutes)

Mr. Smith volunteered to provide a list of URLs for the documents he discussed at the July JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute a document containing links to the URLs to the JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 9.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will post resolutions from ISO, IEC and ITU TSAG, as well as their corresponding US entities, to standing agenda items on future JTC 1 TAG agendas. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will work with Mr. Bertine to determine the appropriate entity within the US State Department. (Agenda Item 9.3, July 2001 minutes)

Mr. Jameson's presentation to the May 2001 ANSI IC meeting will be distributed to the JTC 1 TAG membership following the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 9.3.1, July 2001 minutes)

Mr. Silletti agreed to provide additional information on the World Standards Cooperative to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator for consideration by the JTC 1 TAG. The JTC 1 TAG officers will request that the World Standards Cooperative be addressed at the August 2001 ANSI IC meeting. (Agenda Item 9.3.1, July 2001 minutes)

An agenda item entitled "World Standards Cooperative" will be posted for consideration at the October 3-4, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 9.3.1, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG officers agreed to provide more timely reports on the ANSI IC meetings for distribution to JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 9.3.1, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact UCC to discuss the October 2-4, 2001 meeting schedule. (Agenda Item 10.1, July 2001 minutes)

Based upon availability of ANSI meeting space and the status of ITI office renovation, the location of the October 18-19, 2001 US delegation meeting will be determined and announced not later than the end of July 2001. The final 2001 meeting schedule will be revised and distributed following the July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 10.2, July 2001 minutes)

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the approved 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule. (Agenda Item 10.3, July 2001 minutes)

12. Adjournment

The July 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent (Mikoski/Camp) at 2:30 PM on Friday, July 13, 2001.

Attachment 1 - Attendance List for the July 12-13, 2001 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

Organization	Representative	Committee Status
AIIM	Betsy Fanning	P - July 12 only
Apple Computer	Dave Michael	P
DDC-I	Joyce Tokar	O
DISA	Gaile Spadin	P - July 12 only
EIA	Edward Mikoski, Jr.	P
Farance Incorporated	Frank Farance	P - July 12 only
Hewlett-Packard	Karen Higginbottom	P
Hitachi	John Neumann	P - July 12 only
IBM	Ron Silletti	P
ICCP	Kenneth Zemrowski Thomas Kurihara	P A
IEEE	Robert Pritchard	P
Intel	Greg Kisor	P
InterDigital	Clyde Camp	P
Lucent	Herb Bertine	P - July 12 only
Microsoft	Joseph Zajaczkowski	A#
NCITS	Karen Higginbottom Dave Michael	P A
NIST	Michael Hogan	P
Oracle	Donald Deutsch	P
Panasonic	Terry Nelson	P
SHARE	Dave Thewlis	P, JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman
Sony	Ed Barrett	P - July 12 only
Sun Microsystems	John Hill	P
UCC	Stephen Brown	P
Unisys	Arnold Winkler	P
US DoD/DISA	Jerry Smith	P

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 Member: Bull HN

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

Other Attendees:

Jennifer Garner JTC 1 TAG Secretary XO

Lisa Rajchel ANSI XO

James Moore MITRE - SC 22/WG 9 Convener Guest

Attachment 2 - Final Agenda for the July 12-13, 2001 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

JT/01-0378
IT/01-0658

JTC 1 TAG, U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ANSI,
National Body Member of ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information Technology

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: July 13, 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 48

NIST Headquarters
Administration Building (101)
Lecture Room D
100 Bureau Drive
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
Telephone: (301) 975-2901

Thursday, July 12, 2001 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday, July 13, 2001 9:00 AM - 2:30 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 (J. Garner)

Reference: JT/01-0243 (ICCP), JT/01-0244 (AIIM)

1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots (J. Garner)

Reference: JT/01-0347 (2nd Q 2001 voting results), JT/01-0348 (IEEE jeopardy notification), JT/01-0349 (InterDigital jeopardy notification)

1.2.4 Membership Report (J. Garner)

Reference: JT/01-0285 (Microsoft), JT/01-0296 (Imation), JT/01-0304 (UCC), JT/01-0338 (DDC-I)

1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, July 12-13, 2001

Reference: JT/01-0361

1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, April 23-24, 2001

Reference: JT/01-0272, JT/01-0326 (R. Pritchard's proposed changes)

1.4.1 Review of Action Items, April 23-24, 2001 (J. Garner)

Reference: JT/01-0272 (Agenda Item 11)

2. Chairman's Remarks

(D. Thewlis)

2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers

2.1.1 JTC 1 TAG Chairman

2.1.2 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group (JTPG) Chairman

2.1.3 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (JTFC) Chairman

3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report (J. Garner)

Reference: JT/01-0306

3.1 2nd Quarter 2001 Financial Report for the JTC 1 TAG Program

Reference: JT/01-0320 (JTC 1 reserves), JT/01-0355 (JTC 1 TAG program)

3.2 Status of 2002 JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Budget

Reference: JT/01-0241 (approved 2002 JTC 1 TAG Admin. services)

3.3 Status of JTC 1 TAG Reaccreditation

Reference: JT/01-0286, JT/01-0302, JT/01-0364, TD-1

4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports

4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG (D. Thewlis)

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (D. Thewlis)

Reference: JT/01-0271 (April 2001 draft minutes)

4.3 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur (M. Hogan)

4.3.1 ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group (R. Silletti)

4.4 JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur

(F. Farance)

4.5 JTC 1 TAG Marketing Rapporteur (R. Silletti)

5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities

5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning (D. Michael)

Reference: JT/01-0311 (ad hoc report), JTC 1 N 6419 (latest US contribution on Strategic Planning)

5.1.1 Review of 30 May - 1 June 2001 Meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Strategic Planning, London (D. Michael)

Reference: JTC 1 N 6445 (output document), JTC 1 N 6447 (resolutions), JTC 1 N 6448 (output document)

5.1.2 For Action - Determination of US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6446 - Rules for ISO/IEC JTC 1 Workshop Mode of Operation (D. Michael)

Reference: JT/01-0332 (Sun comments), JTC 1 N 6446

6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings

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

Reference: JT/01-0287 (JTC 1 TAG hosting procedures), JT/01-0346 (calendar)

6.2 JTC 1 Plenary - 2001

Reference: JT/01-0321 (update on funding), JT/01-0354 (revised meeting specifications and budget), JTC 1 N 6433 (JTC 1 information package)

6.3 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of the US Offer to Host the December 2001 SC 34 Plenary

Reference: JT/01-0153 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to NCITS/V1 Chairman), JT/01-0290 (GCA offer to host), JT/01-0363 (NCITS recommendation)

6.4 SC 36 Plenary - 2002

Reference: JT/00-0685 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to IEEE SC 36 TAG Admin.), JT/01-0269 (IEEE TAG Admin.'s response)

6.5 SC 32 Plenary - 2003

Reference: JT/00-0684 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to NCITS/H2 and L8, and DISA SC 32/WG 1 TAG Admin.), JT/01-0279 (NCITS/L8 Chair's response)

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

7.1 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of Recommendation to Terminate US National Body P- Membership on SC 22/WG 13, Modula-2 (D. Thewlis)

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/01-0313 (SC 22 projects concerning Modula-2), JT/01-0331 (request for JTC 1 TAG action)

7.2 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of Recommendation to Terminate US National Body P- Membership on SC 6, Telecommunications and Information Exchange Between Systems

(D. Thewlis)

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), JT/01-0360 (request for JTC 1 TAG action)

7.3 Status of SC 6/WG 1 TAG and TAG Administrator

(D. Thewlis)

Reference: JT/01-0314 (disbandment of IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG), JT/01-0315 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/01-0316 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/01-0345 (notification of call placement in Standards Action)

7.4 Status of SC 32 Chairman

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

7.5 Status of JTC 1 Chairman

Reference: JT/01-0237, JT/01-0245 (call for volunteers)

7.6 Status of SC 24 Chairman

Reference: JT/01-0250 (call for volunteers), JT/01-0351 (results of JTLB 2641)

7.7 Status Report on SC 25/WG 1

(F. Farance)

8. New Business

8.1 For Action - ICCP Request for Reconsideration of the JTC 1 TAG Vote on OSI Standards in 2001 Systematic Review of ISs Under the Responsibility of JTC 1 (JT/01-0179) (K. Zemrowski)

Reference: JT/01-0179 (US responses approved at April 2001 meeting), JT/01-0275 (ICCP request for reconsideration)

8.2 For Action - Determination of US National Body Votes on the 2002-2003 Systematic Review of International Standards Under the Responsibility of JTC 1

(D. Thewlis)

Reference: JT/01-0251 (transmittal of proposed US responses), JT/01-0274 (ICCP contribution), JTC 1 N 6408 (list of standards)

8.3 For Action - Determination of US National Body Votes on the 2001 Systematic Review of International Standards Under the Responsibility of JTC 1/SC 11

(D. Thewlis)

Reference: JT/01-0084 (advance transmittal), JT/01-0295 (NCITS/B5 recommendations)

Date:	December 7, 2001
Replaces:	JT/01-0379 and IT/01-0659
Reply to:	Jennifer T. Garner
Phone:	202-626-5737
Email:	jgarner@itic.org

Thursday, July 12, 2001	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, July 13, 2001	9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Date and Location	Meeting Purpose
October 3-4, 2001 - Host: UCC - Princeton, NJ	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)

Date and Location
February 18-19, 2002 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for February 20-22, 2002)
May 16-17, 2002 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for May 13-15, 2002)
August 12-13, 2002 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for August 14-16, 2002)
October 2002** - Exact Date and Location TBD	US delegation meeting/caucus in preparation for November 2002 JTC 1 Plenary (attendance is mandatory only for the members of the US delegation)
November 2002 - Exact Date and Location TBD	JTC 1 Plenary
November 21-22, 2002 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG Meeting (co-located with NCITS meeting scheduled for November 18-20, 2002)

Jennifer Garner	JTC 1 TAG Secretary	XO
Lisa Rajchel	ANSI	XO
James Moore	MITRE - SC 22/WG 9 Convener	Guest

Date:	July 13, 2001
Reply to:	Jennifer T. Garner
Phone:	202-626-5737
Email:	jgarner@itic.org