JT/97-0190Rev2 J P C S
IT/97-0271Rev2 X O T

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.nw.dc.us

Date: June 4, 1997
Reply to: Jennifer T. Garner
Phone: 202-626-5737 email: jgarner@itic.nw.dc.us


Final Agenda
JTC 1 Technical Advisory Group (JTC 1 TAG)
Meeting Number 30

SRA International, Inc.
Fair Lakes North II - Second Floor
4350 Fair Lakes Court
Fairfax, VA 22033
Messages: (703) 803-1500
Fax: (703) 803-1509

Wednesday, June 4 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 5 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, June 6 9:00 AM - Approximately 2:00 PM

Scheduling Notes:



1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

1.2 Membership and Attendance

Reference: JT/97-0109, 0138, 0141, 0148, 0176, 0186, 0187, 0193, 0200, 0205, 0215

1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, June 4-6, 1997

Reference: JT/97-0190Rev2

1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, February 4-5, 1997

Reference: JT/97-0082

1.4.1 Review of Action Items


2. Chairman's Remarks


3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report
Reference: JT/97-0177, 0210 (projections)

3.1 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of the TPMC Proposal on the Roles and Responsibilities of ITI vis-a-vis NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG

Reference: JT/97-0209

3.2 1998 Budget Planning Process


4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup Reports

4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group -- JTPG

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment Group -- JTCA

Reference: JT/97-0154

4.3 JTC 1 TAG Global Information Infrastructure Group -- JTGII

Reference: JT/97-0188

4.4 JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur

4.5 JTC 1 TAG Functional Standards Rapporteur

Reference: JT/97-0216


5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities

5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering

5.1.1 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering April 7-11, 1997 - Berlin

Reference: JT/97-0149 (US HoD Report), JTC 1 N 4628 (Ad Hoc Recommendations)

5.1.2 For Action - Proposed US Vote and Comments on JTC 1 N 4626 - Proposal for JTC 1 Business Team Pilot Project on Electronic Commerce

Reference: JT/97-0212, JTC 1 N 4626

5.1.3 Review of SC and SC TAG Comments on JTC 1 N 4631 - Rationale and Questions to JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittees Regarding JTC 1 Technical Directions and Organization

Reference: JT/97-0143 (B11 - SC 23 TAG), 0158 (V1 - SC 18 TAG), 0163 (V1 - SC 18 TAG), 0165 (SC 6 TAG), 0166 (SC 30 TAG), 0167 (W1 - SC 28 TAG), 0168 (W1 - SC 28 TAG), 0172 (K5 - SC 1 TAG), 0183 (L2 - SC 2 TAG), 0194 (L3 - SC 29 TAG), 0214 (V1 - SC 18 TAG), JTC 1 N 4631, N 4663 (SC 17), N 4670 (SC 31), N 4671 (SC 24), N 4672 (SC 25), N 4673 (SC 2), N 4674 (SC 18), N 4675 (SC 18), N 4676 (SC 18), N 4677 (SC 22), N 4693 (SC 6), N 4694 (SC 21), N 4695 (SC 23), N 4696 (SC 7), N 4698 (Germany), N 4701 (SC 1), N 4703 (SC 26), N 4704 (SC 28), N 4729 (SC 29), N 4730 (Canada), N 4731 (SC 14), N 4740 (SC 30)

5.1.4 For Action - Proposed US Vote and Comments on JTC 1 N 4627 - Proposed JTC 1 Technical Directions and Common Strategic Characteristics

Reference: JT/97-0173, JTC 1 N 4627

5.1.5 For Action - Proposed US Vote and Comments on JTC 1 N 4629 - Proposed Revision of the Five-Year Review Letter Ballot

Reference: JTC 1 N 4629

5.1.6 Preparation of Positions for the June Meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering - London

Reference: JTC 1 N 4706

5.1.7 Approval of US Delegation to June Meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering - London

5.2 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy

5.2.1 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing Information Technology - February 25-27, 1997 - Reston

Reference: JT/97-0124 (US HoD Report), 0182 (follow-up summary for JTLBs on JTC 1 N 4558, N 4560, and N 4572), 0217 (presentation), JTC 1 N 4558, N 4559 (Ad Hoc Report), N 4560, N 4572

5.2.2 Approval of US Delegation to June Meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing Information Technology - Copenhagen

Reference: JTC 1 N 4721

5.2.3 US Policy on Electronic Document Distribution and Electronic Balloting

5.2.3.1 Review of SC TAG and SC TAG Administrator Comments on Electronic Methods of Operation

Reference: JT/97-0208 (DISA comments)

5.2.3.2 Implementation Plans


6. Hosting of SC Plenary Meetings

6.1 Review of Seven-Year SC Plenary Hosting Calendar

Reference: JT/97-0013Rev.

6.2 SC 14 Plenary -- 1998

Reference: JT/97-0091, 0191

6.3 SC 17 Plenary -- 1999

Reference: JT/97-0211

6.4 SC 31 Plenary -- 1999


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

7.1 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Approval of the Transfer of the Responsibilities of the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator to DDC-I, Inc.

Reference: JT/97-0157

7.2 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Recommendation on SC 6 TAG and TAG Administrator

Reference: JT/97-0144, 0145

7.3 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Recommendation on the Relinquishment of the SC 21 Secretariat

Reference: JT/97-0089, 0090, 0178, 0179


8. PAS Activities

8.1 For Action - US Vote and Comments on JTC 1 N 4616 - IrDA Application for Recognition as a PAS Submitter

Reference: JT/97-0142 (request for comments), 0185 (comments), 0192 (Proposed US Vote and Comments), JTC 1 N 4616 (IrDA application)

8.2 For Action - US Vote and Comments on JTC 1 N 4615 - Sun Microsystems Application for Recognition as a PAS Submitter

Reference: JT/97-0125 (request for comments), 0139 (Sun White Paper), 0161Rev. (comments), 0162 (late comments), 0189 (Proposed US Vote and Comments), 0195 (late comments), 0206 (late comments), JTC 1 N 4615 (Sun application), N 4668 (SC 29 contribution), N 4669 (Amendment 1 to application)

8.3 Identification of US PAS Mentor

Reference: JTC 1 N 4470


9. Other Business

9.1 ITCC Liaison Report

9.2 Presentation on Healthcare Informatics

9.3 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Recommendation on the Request for ANSI to Establish Registration Authorities to Support International Organization Name Registration (ISO/IEC 9834-7 / ITU-T Rec. X.666)

Reference: JT/97-0159, 0213

9.4 For Action - US National Body Approval of US TAG Recommendations on the 1997 List of Standards for Periodic Review

Reference: JT/97-0181, 0181 Addendum 1

9.5 For Action - US National Body Approval of the L2 (US TAG to SC 22/WG 20) Recommendation on JTC 1 N 4579 - DTR 10176, Guidelines for the Preparation of Programming Language Standards

Reference: JT/97-0111, 0201 (SC TAG recommendation), JTC 1 N 4579

9.6 Final Report of the ISO HLSG CALS

Reference: JT/97-0218, JTC 1 N 4641

9.7 Approval of US Delegation to the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary - Ottawa, Canada

Reference: JTC 1 N 4667


10. Future Meetings

10.1 1997 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

Reference: JT/97-0008Rev.

10.2 1998 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG


11. Review of Action Items


12. Adjournment