JT/02-0461
IT/02-0947
JTC 1 TAG, Accredited US 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: | August 13, 2002 |
| 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 53
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Administration Building (Building 101)
Lecture Room A
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
| Monday, August 5, 2002 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2002 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| 1. Administrative |
| 1.1 Call to Order | (D. Thewlis) |
Mr. Thewlis, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on Monday, August 5, 2002.
| 1.2 Membership and Attendance | (J. Garner) |
1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members Mr. Hogan, the meeting host, welcomed the JTC 1 TAG members to the NIST campus.
The meeting participants were introduced. Mr. Thewlis welcomed Ms. Stamnes (Intel) and Mr. Harrison (FMI) to their first JTC 1 TAG meeting and Ms. Tatiner (IEEE) to her second meeting
The attendance list for the August 5-6, 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting is available in Attachment 1.
1.2.2 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Attend Meetings Following the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued jeopardy letters to the representatives of Farance Inc. (JT/02-0293) and ICCP (JT/02-0294) for failure of their organizations to attend two out of three successive meetings. As representatives of Farance Inc. and ICCP were in attendance at this meeting, their voting memberships are returned to normal status.
The voting member without representation at this meeting was:
- UCC
No members were placed in jeopardy for failure to attend meetings.
Observer members of the JTC 1 TAG without representation at this meeting were:
- Boeing
- CRC Enterprises
- DDC-I
- DISA
- Unisys
- US Department of Energy (US DoE)
Reference: JT/02-0293 (Farance Inc.), JT/02-0294 (ICCP)
1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots At the May 2002 meeting, it was reported that no members had been placed in jeopardy for failure to respond to letter ballots closing in 1st Calendar Quarter 2002 (January 1 - March 31, 2002). The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to track JTC 1 TAG member voting patterns for letter ballots closing in 2nd Calendar Quarter 2002 (April 1 - June 30, 2002).
The report for 2nd Calendar Quarter 2002 is detailed in JT/02-0343. Seventy-two JTC 1 TAG letter ballots (including no personnel ballots and not counting accelerated ballots) closed in the 2nd Calendar Quarter 2002 (April 1 - June 30, 2002). Personnel ballots would only have been included in the calculations for members that responded to the personnel ballots. There were eighteen voting members of the JTC 1 TAG at the close of 2nd Calendar Quarter 2002.
Based upon an analysis of JTC 1 TAG member responses (see Attachment 1) to letter ballots closing in the 2nd Calendar Quarter 2002 (April 1 - June 30, 2002), Apple Computer was placed in placed in jeopardy for failure to respond to at least 80% of the letter ballots closing in 2nd Calendar Quarter 2002 (April 1 - June 30, 2002). The Apple Computer representatives have been notified (JT/02-0344) of the requirement to respond to at least 80% of the total JTC 1 TAG letter ballots (not counting accelerated ballots closing during the 3rd Calendar Quarter 2002 (July 1 - September 30, 2002).
Reference: JT/02-0343 (2nd Q 2002 voting report), JT/02-0344 (Apple Computer)
1.2.4 Membership Report Since the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the following changes in organizational memberships have occurred:
- Sybase's observer membership on the JTC 1 TAG has been terminated for failure to pay the appropriate 2002 JTC 1 TAG Administrator's service fees (JT/02-0360).
- As the new SC 31 TAG Administrator, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), has requested observer membership on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/02-0373). Mr. Ryan Harrison will serve as the FMI observer representative (JT/02-0427).
The following change in organizational representation has occurred since the May 2002 meeting:
- Ms. Michelle Stamnes has been named the Intel alternate representative on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/02-0367).
Total voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG is 18. Quorum is 10. 17 organizations with voting membership were in attendance at this meeting. The attendance list for the August 5-6, 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting is available in Attachment 1.
Reference: JT/02-0360 (Sybase), JT/02-0367 (Intel), JT/02-0373 (FMI), JT/02-0427 (FMI)
| 1.3 Approval of the Draft Minutes, May 16, 2002 | (J. Garner) |
The draft minutes of the May 16, 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/02-0305) were approved as presented at this meeting by unanimous consent (Zajaczkowsksi/Richards).
Reference: JT/02-0305
1.3.1 Review of the Action Items, May 16, 2002 Ms. Garner reviewed the status of the actions items from the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting. With the exception of the following, the action items were completed or overcome by events:
18. Dr. Pritchard volunteered to work with the SC 25/WG 4 TAG to determine the proper placement of the following standards: IEC 821 and IEC 823. (Agenda Item 8.1, May 2002 minutes) - CARRYOVERReference: JT/02-0305 (Agenda Item 11)
| 1.4 Approval of the Draft Agenda, August 5-6, 2002 | (J. Garner) |
The second revised draft agenda (JT/02-0431) for the August 5-6, 2002 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG was approved as presented at this meeting by unanimous consent (Deutsch/Richards).
The final agenda for the August 5-6, 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting is available in Attachment 2.
Reference: JT/02-0431
| 2. Chairman's Remarks | (D. Thewlis) |
On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Thewlis thanked Mr. Hogan and NIST for hosting the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting. Mr. Thewlis noted that the focus of this meeting would be the consideration of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures' recommendations for consolidation and transition of the JTC 1 TAG into a new organization, and JTC 1 TAG financial reports.
| 2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers |
2.1.1 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (JTFC) Chairman As a result of the approval of the revised JTC 1 TAG/TD-1, Organization and Procedures, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman has appointment authority for JTC 1 TAG subgroup officers. At this time, the office of JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee Chairman remains vacant.
| 3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report | (J. Garner) |
Ms. Garner presented the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report to the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/02-0348). An analysis of the issues considered by letter ballots issued through 2nd Quarter 2002 is detailed in the report. It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report would be given at the first meeting of each year rather than at every meeting.
Reference: JT/02-0348
| 3.1 JTC 1 TAG and JTC 1 Secretariat Financial Reports - 2002 |
The list of 2002 JTC 1 TAG Administrator services (JT/01-0241) was approved at the April 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Ms. Garner reviewed the 2002 financial reports posted to this agenda item:
Approximately $168.5K was in the JTC 1 reserve account at ITI at the end of 2nd Quarter 2002. $158K will be transferred to this account later in the year.
Mrs. Rajchel reported that the JTC 1 program was on track for its 2002 budget. It was noted that JT/02-0366 contained errors.
Action Item: The corrected 2nd Quarter 2002 financial report for the JTC 1 program will be issued following the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Ms. Garner reported that the 2nd Quarter 2002 actuals for the JTC 1 TAG program show that income was $80K under budget and expenses were $70K under budget for the period. As reported in the column for 2002 projections, the JTC 1 TAG program was projected to realize a $118K deficit for 2002 - this is $46K more than the budgeted $72K deficit. Income was projected to be $52K under budget and expenses were projected to be $7K under budget. There were no questions.
Reference: JT/01-0241 (approved 2002 JTC 1 TAG Administrator services), JT/02-0340 (JTC 1 reserves - 2nd Q 2002 actuals), JT/02-0366 (2nd Q 2002 actuals - JTC 1 program), JT/02-0388 (2nd Q 2002 actuals and 2002 projections - JTC 1 TAG),
| 3.2 Preliminary 2003 JTC 1 TAG Budget |
The 2003 JTC 1 TAG Administrator services (JT/02-0299) were approved at the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Ms. Garner reviewed the preliminary 2003 JTC 1 TAG budget as contained in JT/02-0389. ITI had just begun the 2003 budget process, so expenses were not yet fixed. The budgeted 2003 JTC 1 TAG service fees income was based upon a 120% increase required to meet budgeted expenses. The JTC 1 TAG program could not budget to run a deficit in 2003 as it must maintain at least two months of operating expenses ($112K) to operate within ITI's reserve policy. The proposed 2003 JTC 1 TAG service fees were as follows:
A more detailed discussion of the proposed 2003 JTC 1 TAG service fees and budget was addressed in the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee report.
Reference: JT/02-0299 (approved 2003 JTC 1 TAG Administrator services), JT/02-0389 (preliminary 2003 JTC 1 TAG budget)
| 4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports |
| 4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG | (D. Thewlis) |
Mr. Kisor has notified the JTC 1 TAG Administrator that he will be on sabbatical until the fall of 2002. In the absence of the JTPG Chairman, Mr. Kisor, Mr. Thewlis reported that JTPG had not met since December 1997 due the lack of a Chairman. Most recently, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Procedures had addressed procedural issues relevant to the JTC 1 TAG program and had drafted the approved revision of the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1,Organization and Procedures, under which the JTC 1 TAG was reaccredited in September 2001.
At the February 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting it was announced that Mr. Kisor had been appointed JTPG Chairman. In addition to Mr. Kisor (Intel), the following JTC 1 TAG members had responded to the call for volunteers to serve on the JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group:
The current JTPG issues list is contained in JT/02-0361 (JTPG issues list). Mr. Thewlis observed that given the major issues before the JTC 1 TAG, he was not inclined to focus on JTPG issues at this time.
Reference: JT/02-0361 (JTPG issues list)
4.1.1 SHARE Inc. Contribution on a Possible Change to the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1 (D. Thewlis) Mr. Thewlis reviewed the SHARE Inc. contribution (JT/02-0326) concerning a possible discrepancy between JTC 1 TAG requirements for participation on US delegations (section 5.3.2 of the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1) and ANSI procedures. The JTC 1 TAG discussed the SHARE Inc. contribution.
It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG procedures were ambiguous when addressing the rights and responsibilities of individuals rather than of organizations. It was noted that since ANSI had recently reaccredited the JTC 1 TAG under our current procedures, so inconsistencies with ANSI policies would have been identified during the review process.
Following discussion, it was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group would be asked to draft revised procedures for section 5.3.2 of the TD-1 to clarify that although membership is by organization, delegates are individuals.
Acton Item: JTPG was instructed to draft revised procedures for section 5.3.2 of the TD-1 to clarify that although membership is by organization, delegates are individuals.
Reference: JT/02-0326
4.1.2 Notification of Change in INCITS Procedures for Stabilized Standards (D. Thewlis) JT/02-0428 is notification of a change in INCITS procedures for stabilized standards. At the February 2002 meeting of the INCITS Executive Board, the INCITS Policy and Procedures Committee (PPC) was instructed to draft revised procedures for the INCITS stabilized standards process. It was reported that this change had already been incorporated in the US comments submitted in response to JTC 1 N 6746, Draft Revision of the JTC 1 Directives.
Reference: JT/02-0428
| 4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (JTFC) | (D. Thewlis) |
4.2.1 For Action - Approval of the 2003 JTC 1 TAG Administrator Service Fees Mr. Thewlis referred the JTC 1 TAG members to the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee report as contained in JT/02-0371. The JTFC held a teleconference on July 15, 2002 to discuss the 2003 JTC 1 TAG service fees. At the May JTC 1 TAG meeting, the Finance Committee reported that without significant funding alternatives, a significant increase in service fees for 2003 would be recommended.
The JTC 1 TAG income must cover expenses in 2003 as the reserves are projected to be drawn down to the minimum level at the end of 2002. As of July 15, 2002, the 2003 expenses for the JTC 1 TAG program were anticipated to be $671K. The 2003 SDO assessments for funding the JTC 1 Secretariat will generate $241.5K in income, assuming all SDOs pay their assessments. The remaining $429.5K must be covered by the 2003 JTC 1 TAG member service fees. Significant attrition is anticipated with the magnitude of service fee increase required to generate the necessary income. Based upon anticipated attrition and assuming the same fee ratio used in 2002, the proposed 2003 service fees are as follows:
- 8 members - IT Industry Sector and Federal Government Agencies - $44K
- 1 member - Organizations (User Groups and Professional Societies) - $22K
- 5 members - SDOs, Observers and Coordination Members - $11K
Mr. Thewlis reviewed the timing and alternatives to the 2003 service fee increase:
- The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures' recommendation for consolidation and transition of the JTC 1 TAG into a new organization will be addressed at this meeting under agenda item 5.2.1. This is proposed to occur by the end of the current fiscal year.
- If the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures' recommendation is adopted and succeeds, the 2003 membership fees would be collected by ITI for the new organization.
- If the proposal is not approved by both the JTC 1 TAG and the INCITS Executive Board, or if the plan cannot be implemented in time, the JTC 1 TAG must have established 2003 service fees.
- To allow for operational and contingency budget planning and timely issuance of invoices, if needed, the JTC 1 TAG must approve its 2003 service fees at the August meeting.
Mr. Thewlis presented the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee's recommendation on 2003 service fees to the JTC 1 TAG:
The JTC 1 TAG approves the following service fee structure for 2003:The JTC 1 TAG discussed the JTFC recommendation. Mr. Jameson stated his belief that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee expected that the implementation of the recommendation was contingent upon failure of the committee to execute the recommendations of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures by December 1, 2002. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion to amend the JTFC recommendation:
- $44K - IT Industry Sector and Federal Government Agencies
- $22K - Organizations (User groups and Professional Societies)
- $11K - SDOs, Observers and Coordination Members
(Jameson/Deutsch)Amend the JTFC recommendation by adding the following statement after the words "for 2003":
"if the recommendations of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures have not been approved by December 1, 2002:"Vote on the motion to amend: 11 - 0 - 5 (ICCP, INCITS, NIST, Panasonic and US DoD abstained)The motion to amend passed.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommendation:
The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommends to the JTC 1 TAG that the following service fee structure be adopted by the JTC 1 TAG for 2003 if the recommendations of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures have not been approved by December 1, 2002:
- $44K - IT Industry Sector and Federal Government Agencies
- $22K - Organizations (User groups and Professional Societies)
- $11K - SDOs, Observers and Coordination Members
(Higginbottom/Barrett)Move to table considering the amended JTFC recommendation until after the recommendations of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures covered under agenda item 5.3.1 have been addressed. Vote on the motion to table: 9 - 1 (IEEE opposed) - 4 (EIA, NIST, Oracle and SHARE Inc. abstained)
The motion to table passed.
Mr. Thewlis reported that the JTC 1 TAG would revisit the amended JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommendation following consideration of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures recommendations under agenda item 5.3.1.
After consideration of agenda item 5.3.1, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:
(Higginbottom/Barrett)The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommendation:Move to return to discussion on the amended JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee recommendation.
The motion was approved by unanimous consent.
The JTC 1 TAG approves the following service fee structure be adopted for 2003 if the recommendations of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures have not been approved by December 1, 2002:Mr. Thewlis entertained discussion on the amended recommendation. Mr. Nelson spoke against the recommendation and proposed that the 2003 JTC 1 TAG service fees should instead be increased only 60% instead of 120% as proposed by JTFC. Mr. Barrett was not comfortable approving a budget that anticipated such a high level of attrition. Mr. Jameson stated his belief that as read, the increased service fees would only go into effect if INCITS did not approve the establishment of the new organization proposed by the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee.
- $44K - IT Industry Sector and Federal Government Agencies
- $22K - Organizations (User groups and Professional Societies)
- $11K - SDOs, Observers and Coordination Members
Vote on the amended recommendation: 10 - 2 (Panasonic and Sony opposed) - 5 - (Apple, ICCP, IEEE, INCITS and DOD abstained)Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue invoices using the increased 2003 service fees if the recommendations of the JTC 1 TAG ad Hoc on Futures have not been approved by December 1, 2002.The amended recommendation passed.
Reference: JT/02-0371 (JTFC report to August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting and recommended 2003 service fees)
| 4.3 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur | (M. Hogan) |
Mr. Hogan, the JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur, did not have a formal report prepared for the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
4.3.1 ANSI Board Committee on Conformity Assessment (BCCA) (R. Silletti) Mr. Silletti referred the JTC 1 TAG to the update on the ANSI Board Committee on Conformity Assessment (BCCA) activities contained in JT/02-0387. He observed that the latest version of the ANSI Conformity Assessment Principles was not yet available.
Reference: JT/02-0387 (update on ANSI BCCA activities)
| 4.4 JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur | (F. Farance) |
Mr. Farance, the JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur, gave a status report on the activities of the JTC 1 IIT-RG. Mr. Farance anticipated submitting a written report in the next month.
| 5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities |
| 5.1 Presentation on the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Review Project | (O. Smoot) |
Mr. Smoot, ITI Vice President of External Voluntary Standards Relations, gave a presentation on the ISO/IEC JTC 1 review project. He noted that the factual document, JT/02-0385, had been prepared by Mrs. Rajchel as background material.
Mr. Smoot observed that historically, JTC 1 was represented at ANSI by members who were active at senior levels. Over time, the JTC 1 spokespeople retired and by default, it was assumed that the International Committee would handle JTC 1 issues. A gradual disappearance of IT sector guidance at policy level occurred and yet, at the same time, the IT sector was making waves through the proliferation of consortia.
Mr. Smoot told the JTC 1 TAG that he was encouraged by the latest documents from the JTC 1 Special Group on JTC 1's Future as accurately characterizing IT standardization in 2002 and providing a way forward. It was Mr. Smoot's belief that once the IT sector determined what it wanted, it would need to drive the implementation of the plan as the IT sector could no longer rely alone on the sector's market strength to push our agenda. To succeed, the IT sector would need to learn how to work the system both domestically and internationally. Mr. Smoot assured the JTC 1 TAG members that ANSI would do everything it could to socialize the US position on JTC 1's future.
The JTC 1 TAG discussed the differences between the US and European views of IT standardization. The US customer-driven view of IT standardization is in opposition to the European way of government, life and society. The very things the US considers positive selling points for JTC 1, such as separate procedures and a push for freely available standards, are not viewed favorably by many other National Bodies.
Reference: JT/02-0385
| 5.2 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning | (D. Michael) |
At the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted to address subjects under consideration by the JTC 1 Special Group on JTC 1's Future.
Mr. Michael, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning, presented the ad hoc report to the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/02-0347). The US National Body hosted the June 17-21, 2002 meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on JTC 1's Future at ANSI's New York office.
At the August 2002 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted to prepare contributions on issues related to JTC 1's future for consideration by the JTC 1 TAG in preparation for the October 2002 JTC 1 Plenary.
Reference: JT/02-0347 (ad hoc report)
5.2.1 Review of the June 17-21, 2002 Meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Future - New York Mr. Michael referred the JTC 1 TAG to the US HoD report of the June 2002 meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Future (JT/02-0346). The resolutions for the June meeting are contained in JTC 1 N 6777.
Reference: JT/02-0346 (US HoD report), JTC 1 N 6777 (resolutions)
5.2.2 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Comments on JTC 1 N 6778 - Draft JTC 1 Response to JTC 1 N 6728, Reflections and Recommendations on the Future of ISO/IEC JTC 1 JTC 1 TAG members were requested to submit comments in response to JTC 1 N 6778 - Draft JTC 1 Response to JTC 1 N 6728, Reflections and Recommendations on the Future of ISO/IEC JTC 1, by July 17, 2002. No comments were received by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator in advance of the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
The following motion was addressed:
(Jameson/Michael)Mr. Thewlis entertained discussion on the motion. Mr. Silletti proposed modifying statement 3b since IBM believed that patents and IPR issues were not the reason behind the establishment of most consortia activity. Ms. Stamnes, Mr. Mikoski and Mr. Nelson agreed with Mr. Silletti's rationale. The following motion to amend was addressed:The US National Body approves the JTC 1 response to JTC 1 N 6728, Reflections and Recommendations on the Future of JTC 1, as approved at the June 2002 JTC 1 SG-F meeting and as presented in JTC 1 N 6778.
(Silletti/Stamnes)A motion to amend the amendment was addressed:Move to amend the US comments on JTC 1 N 6778 by proposing that the second sentence in 3b be reworded as follows:
This is unfortunate in our view as patents are a driver for the establishment of some consortia.(Deutsh/Zajaczkowski)There was discussion on the motion to amend the amendment. Mr. Jameson supported the motion to amend the amendment. Ms. Stamnes, Mr. Silletti and Mr. Nelson believed the motion to amend the amendment took the bite out of what the motion to amend had intended and that the term "exploitation" was being read differently by different members.Move to amend the amendment by removing the text in the proposed amendment and adding the word "some" in the original 2nd sentence in 3b as follows:
This is unfortunate as, in our view, patents and their exploitation are a key driver for the establishment of some consortia.Vote on the motion to amend the amendment: 12 - 2 (IBM and Sony opposed) - 3 (Panasonic, INCITS and Intel abstained)The motion to amend the amendment passed.
The amended amendment was addressed:
Add the word "some" in the second sentence in 3b as follows:This is unfortunate in our view as patents are a driver for the establishment of some consortia.Vote on the motion to amend: 15 - 0 - 2 (INCITS and Intel abstained)The motion to amend passed.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended motion:
The US National Body approves the JTC 1 response to JTC 1 N 6728, Reflections and Recommendations on the Future of JTC 1, as approved at the June 2002 JTC 1 SG-F meeting and as presented in JTC 1 N 6778, with the addition of the word "some" in front of consortia in statement 3b.Vote on the amended motion: unanimous consent
The amended motion passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the USNB comments on JTC 1 N 6778.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6728, JTC 1 N 6778 (draft response to JTC 1 N 6728)
5.2.3 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6779 - Draft JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan, Version 0.4 JTC 1 TAG members were requested to submit comments in response to JTC 1 N 6779 - Draft JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan, Version 0.4, by July 17, 2002. No comments were received by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator prior to the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 ballot closes on September 20, 2002.
Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:
(Michael/Zajaczkowski)Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6779.The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6779 - Draft JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan, Version 0.4, as presented.
Vote on the motion: 14 - 0 - 3 (IBM, INCITS and Panasonic abstained)
The motion passed.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6779
5.2.4 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6780 - JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan: Implementation Planning JTC 1 TAG members were requested to submit comments in response to JTC 1 N 6780 - JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan: Implementation Planning, by July 17, 2002. No comments were received by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator for consideration at the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 ballot closes on September 20, 2002.
Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:
(Michael/Deutsch)Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6780.The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6780 - JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan: Implementation Planning, as presented.
Vote on this motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6780
5.2.5 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6781 - JTC 1 Value Proposition JTC 1 TAG members were requested to submit comments in response to JTC 1 N 6781 - JTC 1 Value Proposition, by July 17, 2002. No comments were for consideration at the August 2002JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 ballot closes on September 20, 2002. Mr. Michael reported that JTC 1 N 6781 was based upon a US contribution that was rewritten at the New York SG-F meeting.
Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed this motion:
(Michael/LaPlant)Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6781.The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6781 - JTC 1 Value Proposition, as presented.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6781
| 5.3 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures | (R. Silletti) |
At the October 3-4, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures was established to address the more strategic issues needed to provide long term stability for the JTC 1 TAG program and was instructed to report back in time for consideration at the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting. Mr. Silletti was appointed Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures.
Mr. Silletti reported that the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures had held several meetings:
5.3.1 For Action - Approval of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures' Recommendations for Consolidation and Transition of the JTC 1 TAG into a New Organization Mr. Silletti presented the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures' recommendations for consolidation and transition of the JTC 1 TAG into a new organization (JT/02-0372). The JTC 1 TAG discussed the proposal.
Following extensive discussion, Mr. Thewlis recognized the first recommendation of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures:
The JTC 1 TAG approves the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures recommendation that the JTC 1 TAG request that the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) establish a new organization as proposed in JT/02-0372 and transfer the assigned responsibilities and the assets held by ITI on behalf of the JTC 1 TAG to the new organization.The following motion to amend the recommendation was addressed:
(Nelson/Silletti)Amend the recommendation by adding the following text at the end of recommendation:
", with equal responsibility with ITI for approving its budget".Vote on the motion to amend : 11 - 1 (Oracle opposed) - 5 (DoD, Farance, NIST ICCP and INCITS abstained)
The motion to amend passed.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended recommendation:
The JTC 1 TAG approves the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures recommendation that the JTC 1 TAG request that the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) establish a new organization as proposed in JT/02-0372 and transfer the assigned responsibilities and the assets held by ITI on behalf of the JTC 1 TAG to the new organization, with equal responsibility with ITI for approving its budget.Vote on the amended recommendation: 13 - 1 (IEEE opposed) - 3 (INCITS, NIST and Sony abstained)
The amended recommendation passed.
IEEE requested that a written statement detailing the reasons for their NO vote be formally distributed following the meeting.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will formally distribute the IEEE contribution detailing the reasons for their NO vote on the proposal to establish a new organization.
The second JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures recommendation was addressed:
The JTC 1 TAG approves the establishment of a joint transition team led by the officers of the JTC 1 TAG and of the INCITS Executive Board to assist ITI in the implementation of the new organization outlined in JT/02-0372.A motion to amend the second recommendation was addressed:
(Nelson/_______)Move to amend the recommendation by adding the following text at the end of recommendation:
", with equal responsibility with ITI for approving its budget".The motion to amend died for lack of a second.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed another motion to amend the second recommendation of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures:
(Jameson/Zemrowski)Move to amend the recommendation by replacing "led by" with "composed of" and adding ",drawing upon other resources as required," after Executive Board.
Vote on the motion to amend: 10 - 3 (IBM, Sony and US DoD opposed) - 4 (EIA, INCITS, NIST and Panasonic abstained)
The motion to amend passed.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended recommendation:
The JTC 1 TAG approves the establishment of a joint transition team composed of the officers of the JTC 1 TAG and of the INCITS, drawing upon other resources as required, Executive Board to assist ITI in the implementation of the new organization outlined in JT/02-0372.Vote on the amended recommendation: 12 - 3 (IBM, Sony and US DoD opposed) - 2 (INCITS and NIST abstained)
The amended recommendation passed.
The TAG addressed the first recommended JTC 1 TAG request to the INCITS Executive Board:
The JTC 1 TAG requests the INCITS Executive Board to review and approve the proposal to create a new organization as outlined in IT/02-0681.A motion to amend was considered:
(Silletti/Nelson)Move to amend the request by adding the following text at the end of request:
", with equal responsibility with ITI for approving its budget".Vote on the motion to amend: unanimous consent
The motion to amend passed.
The amended request was addressed:
The JTC 1 TAG requests the INCITS Executive Board to review and approve the proposal to create a new organization as outlined in IT/02-0681, with equal responsibility with ITI for approving its budget.Vote on the amended request: 15 - 0 - 2 (INCITS and Sony abstained)
The amended request passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the JTC 1 TAG request for the INCITS Executive Board to review and approve the proposal to create a new organization as outlined in IT/02-0681, with equal responsibility with ITI for approving its budget.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the proposed second request to the INCITS Executive Board:
The JTC 1 TAG requests that the INCITS Executive Board approve the establishment of a joint transition team led by the officers of the JTC 1 TAG and of the INCITS Executive Board to assist the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) in the implementation of the new organization outlined in IT/02-0681.A motion to amend the request was considered:
(Jameson/Zemrowski)Move to amend the request by replacing "led by" with "composed of" and adding ",drawing upon other resources as required," after Executive Board.
Vote on the motion to amend: 12 - 3 (IBM, Sony and US DoD opposed) -2 (INCITS and Panasonic abstained)
The motion to amend passed.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended request:
The JTC 1 TAG requests that the INCITS Executive Board approve the establishment of a joint transition team composed of the officers of the JTC 1 TAG and of the INCITS Executive Board, drawing upon other resources as required, to assist the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) in the implementation of the new organization outlined in IT/02-0681.Vote on the amended request: 12- 3 (IBM, Sony and US DoD opposed) - 2 (NIST and Panasonic abstained)
The amended request passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the JTC 1 TAG request that the INCITS Executive Board approve the establishment of a joint transition team composed of the officers of the JTC 1 TAG and of the INCITS Executive Board, drawing upon other resources as required, to assist the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) in the implementation of the new organization outlined in IT/02-0681.
On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Thewlis thanked the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures, and especially Mr. Silletti, for their participation on the ad hoc. As the work of the ad hoc was completed, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures was dissolved at the August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Reference: JT/02-0372
| 6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings | (J. Garner) |
| 6.1 Review of the Seven-Year JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar |
Ms. Garner referred the JTC 1 TAG to the Seven-Year JTC 1 and JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar as reflected in JT/02-0355. This calendar is used as a planning tool for the JTC 1 TAG and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.
JT/02-0027 documents the JTC 1 TAG procedures for hosting international meetings.
Reference: JT/02-0027 (JTC 1 TAG hosting procedures), JT/02-0355 (7-year hosting calendar)
| 6.2 SC 24 Plenary - 2004 |
In preparation for the October 3-4, 2001 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator reviewed JTC 1 Subcommittee web sites to update the 7-year calendar. The SC 24 resolutions of the June 2001 SC 24 Plenary showed the US National Body as the tentative host of the 2004 SC 24 Plenary.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator contacted the INCITS/H3 Chairman concerning US hosting requirements, the approval process associated with hosting an SC Plenary meeting and to request that INCITS/H3 submit the required documentation for subsequent consideration by INCITS and the JTC 1 TAG. JT/01-0457 is the transmittal of hosting requirements to the INCITS/H3 Chairman.
Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of INCITS approval of the request to host the 2004 SC 24 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.
Reference: JT/01-0457 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to INCITS/H3 Chairman)
| 7. Status of US Held Secretariats, Chairmen and JTC 1/SC and WG TAGs | (J. Garner) |
| 7.1 Status of the INCITS Offer to Serve as the SC 6 and SC 6/WG 7 TAG and TAG Administrator and the Re-establishment of US National Body P-Membership on SC 6 and SC 6/WG 7 |
As reported in JT/02-0330, the follow-up for JTLB 2836, the JTC 1 TAG has approved the reestablishment of US National Body P-membership on SC 6 and SC 6/WG 7. Additionally, the INCITS offer to serve as the SC 6 and SC 6/WG 7 TAG and TAG Administrator has been approved.
Reference: JT/02-0330 (follow-up for JTLB 2836)
| 7.2 For Action - Approval of the INCITS Offer to Serve as the SC 36 TAG Administrator |
At the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the committee reviewed the notification of IEEE's relinquishment of SC 36 TAG Administrator responsibilities effective December 31, 2002 (JT/02-0136). ANSI was asked to post a call for volunteers to serve as the SC 36 TAG Administrator (JT/02-0137). The US community was notified of the impending vacancy (JT/02-0138). The call for volunteers was posted in the March 29, 2002 issue of ANSI Standards Action (JT/02-0251).
As reported at the May 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the IEEE/SC 36 TAG had approached the INCITS Executive Board seeking an offer from INCITS to assume SC 36 TAG administration responsibility. INCITS had agreed to respond to the call in Standards Action to assume SC 36 TAG Administrator responsibilities (JT/02-0358). The IEEE/SC 36 TAG and INCITS TAG Administrators agreed to develop a transition plan. INCITS was the only organization to respond to the call for candidates to serve as the SC 36 TAG Administrator.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Farance/Pritchard)The JTC 1 TAG approves the transfer of SC 36 TAG Administrator responsibilities from IEEE to INCITS effective September 30, 2002.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI of the transfer of SC 36 TAG Administrator responsibilities from IEEE to INCITS effective September 30, 2002.
Reference: JT/02-0136 (relinquishment of IEEE/SC 36 TAG Admin. responsibilities), JT/02-0137 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/02-0138 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/02-0251 (notification of Standards Action publication date), JT/02-0358 (INCITS offer)
| 7.3 For Action - Approval of the Assignment of SC 37 TAG and TAG Administrator Responsibilities to INCITS |
JTC 1 National Bodies voted on the US proposal for the establishment of a new JTC 1 Subcommittee on biometrics and offer to serve as Secretariat for the new SC (JTC 1 N 6738). As reported in JTC 1 N 6782, the establishment of SC 37 on Biometrics and the US offer to serve as Secretariat were approved by JTC 1. The US National Body has requested P-membership on SC 37 in response to the call for membership on the new SC (JTC 1 N 6782 ).
Noting to the establishment of a new JTC 1 Subcommittee (SC 37 - Biometrics), the JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested that a call for candidates to serve as the SC 37 TAG and TAG Administrator be published in ANSI Standards Action (JT/02-0337). The call was posted in the July 5, 2002 edition of Standards Action and closed on August 5, 2002 (JT/02-0356). INCITS was the only organization to respond to the call for candidates to serve as the SC 37 TAG and TAG Administrator.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Deutsch/Michael)The JTC 1 TAG approves the assignment of SC 37 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities to INCITS.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI and the INCITS Executive Board of the JTC 1 TAG's approval of the assignment of SC 37 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities to INCITS.
The need to expedite the process to endorse a US candidate to serve as the SC 37 Chairman was discussed. It was agreed that a 30-day call for volunteers to serve as the US candidate for SC 37 Chairman would be issued. Upon close of the call, the slate of candidates will be submitted to INCITS/M1 for an accelerated 15-day endorsement vote. The results of the M1 endorsement vote will be included in the accelerated 15-day JTC 1 TAG letter ballot.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to expeditiously issue a 30-day call for volunteers to serve as the US candidate for SC 37 Chairman.
Reference: JT/02-0337 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/02-0356 (notification of Standards Action publication date), JT/02-0357 (INCITS offer), JTC 1 N 6738 (JTC 1 ballot on approval of new SC on Biometrics), JTC 1 N 6771 (SoV for JTC 1 N 6738), JTC 1 N 6782 (call for membership on SC 37)
| 7.4 For Action - Status of the SC 34 Secretariat |
At the May 2002 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG reviewed the notification of the INCITS Executive Board's intent to relinquish financial support of the SC 34 Secretariat (JT/02-0291). The JTC 1 TAG agreed to the following course of action (see agenda item 7.5 - JT/02-0305):
The call for candidates to serve as the SC 34 Secretariat was posted in the June 7, 2002 issue of ANSI Standards Action and would close on August 7, 2002 (JT/02-0324). ANSI confirmed that it received an informal inquiry on the requirements to serve as the SC 34 Secretariat.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Michael/Higginbottom)In the event that an organization responds to the call for candidates to serve as the SC 34 Secretariat by the close of the call in ANSI Standards Action on August 7, 2002, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a JTC 1 TAG letter ballot to determine JTC 1 TAG approval of the offer. In the absence of the identification of a candidate to serve as the SC 34 Secretariat by the close of the call in ANSI Standards Action on August 7, 2002, the JTC 1 TAG recommends to the ANSI International Committee the US National Body relinquishment of the SC 34 Secretariat as adequate funding for the activity has not been identified within the US community.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact ANSI after August 7, 2002 to determine whether or not an organization has responded to the call for candidates to serve as the SC 34 Secretariat. If a candidate has responded, a JTC 1 TAG letter ballot will be issued to determine JTC 1 TAG approval of the offer. If a candidate has not been identified, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit to the ANSI International Committee the JTC 1 TAG's recommendation for the US National Body relinquishment of the SC 34 Secretariat.
Reference: JT/02-0291 (notification of INCITS's intent to relinquish financial support), JT/02-0298 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/02-0305 (agenda item 7.5 - May 2002 minutes), JT/02-0324 (notification of Standards Action publication date)
| 8. New Business |
| 8.1 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6772 - Letter of Intent from the Object Management Group (OMG) to Reaffirm its Status as a Recognized PAS Submitter | (D. Thewlis) |
JTC 1 N 6772 is the JTC 1 ballot on the Object Management Group's (OMG) letter of intent to reaffirm its status a recognized PAS submitter. The ballot closes on September 6, 2002. JTC 1 TAG members were requested to submit comments by July 17, 2002 for consideration during the formulation of the US vote at this meeting. No comments have been submitted. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that the US National Body had voted to approve OMG's previous reaffirmation in May 2000.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Smith/Farance)The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 6772 - Letter of Intent from the Object Management Group (OMG) to Reaffirm its Status as a Recognized PAS Submitter, as presented.
Vote on the motion: 17 - 0 - 0
The motion passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 6772.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6772
| 8.2 For Action - Determination of US National Body Comments on JTC 1 N 6793 - ISSEA/TWG Observations on the PAS Submitter and PAS Ballot Process of JTC 1 | (D. Thewlis) |
JTC 1 N 6793 is the request for JTC 1 National Body comments on ISSEA/TWG Observations on the PAS Submitter and PAS Ballot Process of JTC 1. The comment period closes on September 20, 2002. JTC 1 TAG members were requested to submit comments by July 31, 2002 for consideration at this meeting. No comments had been submitted by the JTC 1 TAG members.
The US National Body will not submit comments in response to JTC 1 N 6793 - ISSEA/TWG Observations on the PAS Submitter and PAS Ballot Process of JTC 1.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6793
| 8.3 Status of Biometrics Standardization in JTC 1 | (F. Podio/M. Hogan) |
Mr. Podio, Chairman of INCITS/M1, gave a presentation on the status of biometrics standardization in JTC 1 (JT/02-0422). The inaugural SC 37 Plenary is scheduled to be held December 2002 in Orlando, Florida. ANSI has agreed to perform the SC 37 Secretariat duties.
Mr. Hogan gave a NIST presentation on issues for the JTC 1 TAG to consider regarding biometric standardization within JTC 1 (JT/02-0426). Mr. Hogan reported that the US had sent a blended delegation comprised of members of INCITS/B10 and INCITS/M1. The US delegates' report of the meeting is contained in JT/02-0390. The US had a statement of position read into the minutes which stated that the US delegation believed that generic biometric template work should be performed in SC 37, not SC 17/WG 11. Mr. Hogan reported that despite the recent establishment of SC 37 - Biometrics, SC 17/WG 11 - Biometrics, held its inaugural meeting in Berlin, Germany in June 2002. Mr. Hogan referred the JTC 1 TAG members to the following relevant documents:
The next SC 17/WG 11 meeting was scheduled to be held September 10-12, 2002.
Reference: JT/02-0378 (report of June 2002 SC 17/WG 11 meeting), JT/02-0379 (issues list), JT/02-0390 (US delegates' meeting report), JT/02-0422 (M1 Chairman's report on status of biometric standardization in JTC 1), JT/02-0423 (German contribution to SC 17/WG 11), JT/02-0424 (SC 17/WG 3 presentation on LDS biometrics), JT/02-0425 (German presentation), JT/02-0426 (NIST presentation on biometric standardization issues)
8.3.1 For Action - Determination of US National Body Comments on JTC 1 N 6797 - SC 17 Proposal for a New Work Item on Biometric Data Conventions and Formats for Identification Documents and Cards JTC 1 N 6797 is the SC 17 Proposal for a New Work Item on Biometric Data Conventions and Formats for Identification Documents and Card. The NP is being balloted within the SC 17 membership, and JTC 1 National Bodies have been afforded the opportunity to review the NP and submit comments by October 11, 2002. JTC 1 TAG members were requested to submit concerns regarding the NP by August 1, 2002 for consideration at this meeting. The INCITS/B10 Vice Chairman has confirmed that B10 has not yet formed a position on the NP. Extensive discussion ensued.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Michael/Deutsch)The US National Body votes to submit the comments prepared at August meeting (JT/02-0433), as the US National Body comments in response to JTC 1 N 6797 - SC 17 Proposal for a New Work Item on Biometric Data Conventions and Formats for Identification Documents and Cards.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US National Body comments in response to JTC 1 N 6797 to the JTC 1 Secretariat, the JTC 1 TAG and the INCITS Executive Board.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6797
| 8.4 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Response to ANSI Request for Input on IEC/SMB Decision 114/14: Request that JTC 1/SC 25 Standardize the Categories of Performance for Balanced Pair Cabling Components by Making Reference to the Existing Standards Elaborated by the IEC Component Committees, Namely IC SC 46C | (D. Thewlis) |
As noted in JT/02-0421, ANSI has requested that the JTC 1 TAG provide a recommendation for use in developing the US input to ISO/TMB concerning IEC/SMB Decision 114/14: Request that JTC 1/SC 25 Standardize the Categories of Performance for Balanced Pair Cabling Components by Making Reference to the Existing Standards Elaborated by the IEC Component Committees, Namely IC SC 46C. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested input from the EIA/SC 25 TAG Administrator for consideration at this meeting.
The EIA/SC 25 TAG Administrator has notified the JTC 1 TAG (JT/02-0430) that the US TAG to SC 25/WG 3 supports SMB Decision 114/14.
The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Mikoski/Farance)The JTC 1 TAG will recommend that the ANSI representative to the ISO/TMB support IEC/SMB Decision 114/14.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit to ANSI the JTC 1 TAG recommendation in response to IEC/SMB Decision 114/14.
Reference: JT/02-0421 (request for EIA/SC 25 TAG Admin. input), JT/02-0430 (EIA/SC 25 TAG Admin. response)
| 8.5 ANSI Concerns with SC 29 IPR Policies | (D. Thewlis) |
At the request of ANSI, JT/02-0429 - ANSI Concerns with SC 29 IPR Policies, was posted to this JTC 1 TAG agenda for information.
Reference: JT/02-0429
| 8.6 For Action - Approval of the US National Body Delegation to the October 21-25, 2002 JTC 1 Plenary in Sophia Antipolis, France | (D. Thewlis) |
Mr. Thewlis referred the JTC 1 TAG to the logistical information for the October 2002 JTC 1 Plenary in Sophia Antipolis as contained in the folder for JTC 1 N 6761. JTC 1 N 6796 is the first draft agenda for the Plenary. Potential delegates were reminded that attendance at the October JTC 1 TAG delegates' meeting and all caucuses are mandatory for US delegates to the October 2002 JTC 1 Plenary.
The following individuals volunteered to serve on the US delegation to the October 2002 JTC 1 Plenary in Sophia Antipolis, France:
Mr. Thewlis noted that, if needed, adjustments to the US delegation would be made at the October 9-10 JTC 1 TAG open delegation meeting. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Zajaczkowski/Pritchard)The JTC 1 TAG approves the US delegation to the October 2002 JTC 1 Plenary in Sophia Antipolis, France.
Vote on the motion: unanimous consent
The motion passed.
Action Item: At the appropriate time, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US delegation to the October 2002 JTC 1 Plenary to the JTC 1 Secretariat.
The US delegates were encouraged to expeditiously make hotel reservations as a large conference is being held in Cannes the same week as the JTC 1 Plenary and hotel rooms will be hard to find.
Mr. Thewlis reviewed the deadlines for documents to the 2002 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 20, 2002. The following exceptions to the September 20 deadline are permitted:
- Comments on documents posted to the agenda must be submitted by October 4, 2002.
- A 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 4, 2002.
A "last call" agenda will be issued on September 27, 2002.
The final agenda for adoption and use at the plenary will be issued October 7, 2002.
Following extensive discussion, the committee agreed to reschedule the JTC 1 TAG open delegation meeting to October 1-2, 2002 at ITI in Washington, DC, to permit US comments on Plenary documents to be submitted prior to the October 4 deadline.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6761 (logistical information), JTC 1 N 6796 (draft agenda)
| 9. Other Business |
| 9.1 Status of the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the IEC/TC 100 TAG | (J. Garner) |
As detailed in JT/02-0338, the JTC 1 TAG request to establish a liaison with the US TAG to IEC/TC 100 has been submitted to the TC 100 TAG Administrator. Dr. Tescher has been named the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the US TAG to IEC/TC 100. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that the TC 100 TAG had met the previous week and had this issue posted for consideration.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will follow-up with the CEA US TAG to IEC/TC 100 concerning the status of the liaison request.
Reference: JT/02-0338 (JTC 1 TAG request to establish liaison)
| 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 a brief report on the activities of ISO/TC 154 and the corresponding US TAG.
| 9.3 ANSI International Forum (AIF) Activities | (D. Thewlis) |
Mr. Thewlis noted that the report of the April 2002 meeting of the ANSI International Forum (AIF) was not yet available. The next AIF meeting is scheduled to be held September 17, 2002 in the Washington, DC area.
| 9.4 ANSI International Committee (IC) Activities | (D. Thewlis) |
Mr. Thewlis noted that the report of the May 2002 meeting of the ANSI International Committee (IC) was not yet available. The ANSI/IC is scheduled to meet on August 29, 2002.
9.4.1 ISO Council Activities The agenda for the September 28, 2002 ISO Council meeting is not yet available.
9.4.2 ISO Technical Management Board (TMB) Activities The agenda for the September 26-27, 2002 meeting of the ISO Technical Management Board is not yet available.
| 9.5 USNC Activities | (E. Mikoski) |
Mr. Mikoski, the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the USNC, gave a brief report on USNC activities. He referred the JTC 1 TAG to the minutes of the March 2002 USNC Council meeting ( JT/02-0382) and of the May 2002 USNC Technical Management Committee meeting (JT/02-0383). The USNC/TMC is next scheduled to meet on September 24, 2002. The USNC Council will meet September 25, 2002.
Reference: JT/02-0382 (minutes of March 2002 USNC Council meeting), JT/02-0383 (minutes of May 2002 USNC/TMC meeting)
9.5.1 IEC Council Activities The agenda for the November 1, 2002 IEC Council meeting is not yet available.
9.5.2 IEC Standardization Management Board Activities The decisions taken at the June 2002 meeting of the IEC Standardization Management Board are detailed in JTC 1 N 6792. The SMB is scheduled to meet October 28, 2002 as well as February 12-13, 2003.
Reference: JTC 1 N 6792 (decisions taken at June 2002 SMB meeting)
| 10. Future Meetings | (D. Thewlis) |
| 10.1 JTC 1 TAG Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 2002 |
The JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule for the remainder of 2002 is contained in JT/02-0300.
Reference: JT/02-0300
| 10.2 Next Meeting - ANSI - October 9-10, 2002 JTC 1 TAG Open Delegation Meeting - New York, New York |
As addressed under agenda item 8.6, the JTC 1 TAG open delegation meeting has been rescheduled for October 1-2, 2002 at ITI in Washington, DC. Mr. Thewlis noted that attendance at an open delegation is mandatory only for the members of the US delegation to the October 2002 JTC 1 Plenary. Failure to attend this meeting will not negatively impact an organization's attendance record, however, attendance will count towards the establishment or maintenance of an organization's voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG.
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will update the meeting schedule to reflect the rescheduled date and location for the October 2002 JTC 1 TAG open delegation meeting.
| 10.3 Sun Microsystems - November 18-19, 2002 - Scottsdale, Arizona |
Sun Microsystems has volunteered to host the November 18-19, 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. The meeting logistics are detailed in JT/02-0362.
Reference: JT/02-0362 (meeting logistics)
| 10.4 2003 Meeting Schedule |
Mr. Thewlis reported that the 2003 meeting schedule was dependant upon the results of the consolidation proposal. The proposed 2003 meeting dates would be presented at the November 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
| 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 August 5-6, 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting available on the JTC 1 TAG web site:
| 12. Adjournment |
The August 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent (Deutsch) at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, August 6, 2002.
| Organization | Representative | Committee Status |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Computer | Dave Michael | P |
| EIA | Edward Mikoski | P |
| Farance Inc. | Frank Farance | P |
| FMI | Ryan Harrison | O |
| Hewlett-Packard | Karen Higginbottom Scott Jameson |
P A# |
| IBM | Ron Silletti | P |
| IBM | Kenneth Zemrowski Thomas Kurihara |
P A |
| IEEE | Robert Pritchard | P |
| INCITS | Karen Higginbottom | P |
| Intel | Michelle Stamnes | A |
| Microsoft | Joseph Zajaczkowski | A |
| NIST | Michael Hogan William LaPlant |
P A |
| Oracle | Donald Deutsch | P |
| Panasonic | Terry Nelson | P |
| SHARE Inc. | Dave Thewlis | P, JTC 1 TAG Chairman |
| Sony | Ed Barrett | P |
| Sun Microsystems | John Hill Carman Mondello |
P, JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman A# |
| US DoD | Jerry Smith Russell Richards |
P A |
Key: P=Principal, A=Alternate, A#=Additional Alternate, O=Observer, L=Liaison, XO=Ex Officio
Absent Voting Members: UCC
Absent Observer Members: Boeing, CRC Enterprises, DDC-I, DISA, Unisys, US DoE
Other Attendees:
| Jennifer Garner | JTC 1 TAG Administrator | XO |
| Lisa Rajchel | ANSI | XO |
| Monica Vago | ITI | XO |
| Oliver Smoot | ITI | XO |
| Fernando Podio | NIST - INCITS/M1 Chairman | Guest |
| Susan Tatiner | IEEE | Guest |
JT/02-0460
IT/02-0907
JTC 1 TAG, Accredited US 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: | August 5, 2002 |
| 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 53
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Administration Building (Building 101)
Lecture Room A
Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
| Monday, August 5, 2002 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2002 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| 1. Administrative |
| 1.1 Call to Order | (D. Thewlis) |
| 1.2 Membership and Attendance | (J. Garner) |
1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members
1.2.2 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Attend Meetings
1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots
1.2.4 Membership Report
| 1.3 Approval of the Draft Minutes, May 16, 2002 | (J. Garner) |
Reference: JT/02-0305
1.3.1 Review of the Action Items, May 16, 2002
| 1.4 Approval of the Draft Agenda, August 5-6, 2002 | (J. Garner) |
Reference: JT/02-0431
| 2. Chairman's Remarks | (D. Thewlis) |
| 2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers |
2.1.1 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (JTFC) Chairman
| 3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report | (J. Garner) |
Reference: JT/02-0348
| 3.1 JTC 1 TAG and JTC 1 Secretariat Financial Reports - 2002 |
Reference: JT/01-0241 (approved 2002 JTC 1 TAG Administrator services), JT/02-0340 (JTC 1 reserves - 2nd Q 2002 actuals), JT/02-0366 (2nd Q 2002 actuals - JTC 1 program), JT/02-0388 (2nd Q 2002 actuals and 2002 projections - JTC 1 TAG),
| 3.2 Preliminary 2003 JTC 1 TAG Budget |
Reference: JT/02-0299 (approved 2003 JTC 1 TAG Administrator services), JT/02-0389 (preliminary 2003 JTC 1 TAG budget)
| 4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports |
| 4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG | (G. Kisor) |
Reference: JT/02-0361 (JTPG issues list)
4.1.1 SHARE Inc. Contribution on a Possible Change to the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1 (D. Thewlis) Reference: JT/02-0326
4.1.2 Notification of Change in INCITS Procedures for Stabilized Standards (D. Thewlis) Reference: JT/02-0428
| 4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (JTFC) | (D. Thewlis) |
4.2.1 For Action - Approval of the 2003 JTC 1 TAG Administrator Service Fees
| 4.3 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur | (M. Hogan) |
4.3.1 ANSI Board Committee on Conformity Assessment (BCCA) (R. Silletti) Reference: JT/02-0387 (update on ANSI BCCA activities)
| 4.4 JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur | (F. Farance) |
| 5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities |
| 5.1 Presentation on the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Review Project | (O. Smoot) |
Reference: JT/02-0385
| 5.2 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning | (D. Michael) |
Reference: JT/02-0347 (ad hoc report)
5.2.1 Review of the June 17-21, 2002 Meeting of the JTC 1 Special Group on Future - New York
5.2.2 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Comments on JTC 1 N 6778 - Draft JTC 1 Response to JTC 1 N 6728, Reflections and Recommendations on the Future of ISO/IEC JTC 1
5.2.3 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6779 - Draft JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan, Version 0.4
5.2.4 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6780 - JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan: Implementation Planning
5.2.5 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6781 - JTC 1 Value Proposition
| 5.3 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures | (R. Silletti) |
5.3.1 For Action - Approval of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Futures' Recommendations for Consolidation and Transition of the JTC 1 TAG into a New Organization
| 6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings | (J. Garner) |
| 6.1 Review of the Seven-Year JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar |
Reference: JT/02-0027 (JTC 1 TAG hosting procedures), JT/02-0355 (7-year hosting calendar)
| 6.2 SC 24 Plenary - 2004 |
Reference: JT/01-0457 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to INCITS/H3 Chairman)
| 7. Status of US Held Secretariats, Chairmen and JTC 1/SC and WG TAGs | (J. Hill) |
| 7.1 Status of the INCITS Offer to Serve as the SC 6 and SC 6/WG 7 TAG and TAG Administrator and the Re-establishment of US National Body P-Membership on SC 6 and SC 6/WG 7 |
Reference: JT/02-0330 (follow-up for JTLB 2836)
| 7.2 For Action - Approval of the INCITS Offer to Serve as the SC 36 TAG Administrator |
Reference: JT/02-0136 (relinquishment of IEEE/SC 36 TAG Admin. responsibilities), JT/02-0137 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/02-0138 (notification to JTC 1 TAG), JT/02-0251 (notification of Standards Action publication date), JT/02-0358 (INCITS offer)
| 7.3 For Action - Approval of the Assignment of SC 37 TAG and TAG Administrator Responsibilities to INCITS |
Reference: JT/02-0337 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/02-0356 (notification of Standards Action publication date), JT/02-0357 (INCITS offer), JTC 1 N 6738 (JTC 1 ballot on approval of new SC on Biometrics), JTC 1 N 6771 (SoV for JTC 1 N 6738), JTC 1 N 6782 (call for membership on SC 37)
| 7.4 For Action - Status of the SC 34 Secretariat |
Reference: JT/02-0291 (notification of INCITS's intent to relinquish financial support), JT/02-0298 (request for call in ANSI Standards Action), JT/02-0305 (agenda item 7.5 - May 2002 minutes), JT/02-0324 (notification of Standards Action publication date)
| 8. New Business |
| 8.1 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6772 - Letter of Intent from the Object Management Group (OMG) to Reaffirm its Status as a Recognized PAS Submitter | (D. Thewlis) |
Reference: JTC 1 N 6772
| 8.2 For Action - Determination of US National Body Comments on JTC 1 N 6793 - ISSEA/TWG Observations on the PAS Submitter and PAS Ballot Process of JTC 1 | (D. Thewlis) |
Reference: JTC 1 N 6793
| 8.3 Status of Biometrics Standardization in JTC 1 | (F. Podio/M. Hogan) |
Reference: JT/02-0378 (report of June 2002 SC 17/WG 11 meeting), JT/02-0379 (issues list), JT/02-0390 (US delegates' meeting report), JT/02-0422 (M1 Chairman's report on status of biometric standardization in JTC 1), JT/02-0423 (German contribution to SC 17/WG 11), JT/02-0424 (SC 17/WG 3 presentation on LDS biometrics), JT/02-0425 (German presentation), JT/02-0426 (NIST presentation on biometric standardization issues)
8.3.1 For Action - Determination of US National Body Comments on JTC 1 N 6797 - SC 17 Proposal for a New Work Item on Biometric Data Conventions and Formats for Identification Documents and Cards
| 8.4 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Response to ANSI Request for Input on IEC/SMB Decision 114/14: Request that JTC 1/SC 25 Standardize the Categories of Performance for Balanced Pair Cabling Components by Making Reference to the Existing Standards Elaborated by the IEC Component Committees, Namely IC SC 46C | (D. Thewlis) |
Reference: JT/02-0421 (request for EIA/SC 25 TAG Admin. input), JT/02-0430 (EIA/SC 25 TAG Admin. response)
| 8.5 ANSI Concerns with SC 29 IPR Policies | (L. Rajchel) |
Reference: JT/02-0429
| 8.6 For Action - Approval of the US National Body Delegation to the October 21-25, 2002 JTC 1 Plenary in Sophia Antipolis, France | (D. Thewlis) |
Reference: JTC 1 N 6761 (logistical information), JTC 1 N 6796 (draft agenda)
| 9. Other Business |
| 9.1 Status of the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the IEC/TC 100 TAG | (A. Tescher) |
Reference: JT/02-0338 (JTC 1 TAG request to establish liaison)
| 9.2 Report of the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG | (J. Smith) |
| 9.3 ANSI International Forum (AIF) Activities | (D. Thewlis) |
| 9.4 ANSI International Committee (IC) Activities | (D. Thewlis) |
9.4.1 ISO Council Activities
9.4.2 ISO Technical Management Board (TMB) Activities
| 9.5 USNC Activities | (E. Mikoski) |
Reference: JT/02-0382 (minutes of March 2002 USNC Council meeting), JT/02-0383 (minutes of May 2002 USNC/TMC meeting)
9.5.1 IEC Council Activities
9.5.2 IEC Standardization Management Board Activities
| 10. Future Meetings | (D. Thewlis) |
| 10.1 JTC 1 TAG Meeting Schedule for the Remainder of 2002 |
Reference: JT/02-0300
| 10.2 Next Meeting - ANSI - October 9-10, 2002 JTC 1 TAG Open Delegation Meeting - New York, New York |
| 10.3 Sun Microsystems - November 18-19, 2002 - Scottsdale, Arizona |
Reference: JT/02-0362 (meeting logistics)
| 10.4 2003 Meeting Schedule |
| 11. Review of Action Items | (J. Garner) |
| 12. Adjournment |