Note: Links work with the November 2002 JTC 1 TAG meeting documents zip file.

JT/02-0590
IT/02-1277


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: November 19, 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 55

Sun Microsystems, Incorporated
Resort Suites of Scottsdale
7677 E. Princess Boulevard
Scottsdale, Arizona 85255
Telephone: 1-800-898-5732

Monday, November 18, 2002 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 19, 2002 9:00 AM - 11:20 AM

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)
1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots (D. Thewlis)
Reference: JT/02-0551 (discontinuance of vote tracking)
1.2.4 Membership Report (J. Garner)
Reference: JT/02-0478 (SHARE Inc.), JT/02-0505 (Sun Microsystems), JT/02-0548 (DCTA Inc,), JT/02-0554 (US DoE)
1.3 Approval of Draft Minutes, August 5-6, 2002

Reference: JT/02-0461
1.3.1 Review of Action Items, August 5-6, 2002 (J. Garner)
Reference: JT/02-0461 (Agenda Item 11)
1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, October 1-2, 2002
Reference: JT/02-0544
1.5 Approval of Draft Agenda, November 18-19, 2002
Reference: JT/02-0570

2. Chairman's Remarks (D. Thewlis)


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

3.1 JTC 1 TAG and JTC 1 Financial Reports
Reference: JT/02-0299 (approved 2003 JTC 1 TAG Administrator services), JT/02-0555 (3rd Q 2002 results and revised 2002 projections), JT/02-0571 (3rd Q 2002 results - JTC 1 program), JT/02-0572 (2003 budget - JTC 1 program)

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)
4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee (D. Thewlis)

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

4.3.1 ANSI Conformity Assessment Strategy Group
4.4 JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur (F. Farance)


5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities

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

5.2 Transition Team (D. Thewlis)

Reference: JT/02-0474 (notification of INCITS approval of plan to establish a new organization)

5.3 Status of New Organization Having JTC 1 TAG Assignment (R. Pritchard)
Reference:  JT/02-0563

6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings

6.1 Review of Seven-Year JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar (J. Garner)
Reference: JT/02-0027 (JTC 1 TAG hosting procedures)
6.2 SC 24 Plenary - 2004 (J. Garner)
Reference: JT/01-0457 (transmittal of US hosting requirements to INCITS/H3 Chairman)
6.3 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of the INCITS/M1 Request to Host the December 2002 SC 37 Plenary (J. Garner)
Reference: JT/02-0553 (INCITS/M1 request to host), JT/02-0573 (INCITS approval)

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

7.1 Status of SC 34 Secretariat (J. Garner)
Reference: JT/02-0291 (INCITS' intent to relinquish financial support), JT/02-0324 (Standards Action publication date), JT/02-0490 (recommendation for relinquishment of SC 34 Secretariat), JT/02-0509 (ANSI/IC activity), JT/02-0562 (notification of ANSI IC approval of relinquishment), JTC 1 N 6948 (call to JTC 1 NBs)

7.2 For Action - Status of SC 11 Secretariat (J. Garner)
Reference: JT/02-0438 (INCITS' intent to relinquish financial support), JT/02-0477 (Standards Action publication date)
7.3 Status of the IEEE Standards Association Request for Formation of Project TAG for Microprocessor Projects Emanating from the IEEE-SA (R. Pritchard)
Reference: JT/02-0543
7.4 For Action - US National Body Participation on SC 35
Reference:  JT/02-0576

8. New Business

8.1 For Action - Determination of the US National Body Vote on JTC 1 N 6909 - J Consortium PAS Renewal Letter (D. Thewlis)
Reference: JTC 1 N 6909
8.2 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of the INCITS Executive Board Recommendation for the US National Body Automatic Abstention on Future SC 7 CDIF Ballots (D. Thewlis)
Reference: JT/02-0574
8.3 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of the INCITS Executive Board Recommendation for the US National Body Automatic Abstention on All SC 6 Ballots, with the Exception of Those Regarding Directory and ASN.1 Projects (D. Thewlis)
Reference: JT/02-0575

9. Report of the October 21-25, 2002 JTC 1 Plenary - Sophia Antipolis, France (D. Thewlis)
Reference: JT/02-0566 (US HoD report), JTC 1 N 6927 (resolutions), JTC 1 N 6954
9.1 JTC 1 Business Plan - Resolution 1
Reference: JTC 1 N 6951
9.2 JTC 1 Long Term Business Plan (LTBP) - Resolutions 3, 4, 5, 7 and 16
Reference: JTC 1 N 6923, JTC 1 N 6924
9.3 JTC 1 Value Proposition - Resolution 2
Reference: JTC 1 N 6921
9.4 Establishment of a JTC 1 SWG for Technology Watch - Resolution 6
Reference: JTC 1 N 6827, JTC 1 N 6935
9.5 The Delta Value of JTC 1 as an IS Provider - Resolution 8
Reference: JTC 1 N 6922
9.6 Management of Cooperation Agreements with Consortia/Fora, PAS Submitters and Other Organizations - Resolutions 9, 12, 15 and 24
Reference: JTC 1 N 6827

9.7 Initiate Study Groups to Explore New Areas - Resolutions 10 and 11

9.8 Societal Concerns and Cultural Awareness - Resolution 14

9.9 Dissolution of Technical Directions and Internal JTC 1 Cooperation and Coordination of Work - Resolution 21

9.9.1 Cooperation and Coordination of Biometrics Work - Resolution 20
9.9.2 Cooperation and Coordination of Cross Cultural and Linguistic Matters - Resolution 22
9.9.3 SC 32/SC 36 Topics in Internationalization and Localization - Resolution 39
Reference: JTC 1 N 6866
9.10 Administration of SC 28 - Resolution 19
Reference: JTC 1 N 6874

9.11 Obligation of JTC 1 Subcommittee Chairmen - Resolution 23

9.12 PAS Matters - Resolutions 25, 26 and 27

9.13 Release of Standards - Resolutions 28 and 29

9.14 IT Implementation Issues - Resolution 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34

Reference: JTC 1 N 5348

9.15 Disbandment of JTC 1-SGF - Resolution 18

9.16 JTC 1 Response to ISO Council and IEC Council Board Resolutions - Resolution 17

Reference: JTC 1 N 6925, JTC 1 N 6934

9.17 Modification to Revised JTC 1 Directives Section on Stabilized Standards - Resolution 35

9.18 Re-adoption of Withdrawn Standards and Simultaneous Transition to Stabilized Status - Resolution 36

Reference: JTC 1 N 5348

9.19 Extension for SC 24/WG 8 Documents - Resolution 37

Reference: JTC 1 N 6854

9.20 Registration Authority for SC 36 Standards - Resolution 38

Reference: JTC 1 N 6865

9.21 Clarity of JTC 1 Document Titles - Resolution 40

Reference: JTC 1 N 6870

9.22 Category C Liaisons - Resolution 41