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: November 3, 1997
Reply to: Jennifer T. Garner
Phone: 202-626-5737 email: jgarner@itic.nw.dc.us

Approved Minutes
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
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Wednesday, June 4 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, June 5 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, June 6 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

In Mr. Frost's absence, Mr. Jameson (JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman) called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 4, 1997.

1.2 Membership and Attendance

Since the February 1997 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG, several changes in organizational representation have occurred. Dr. Robert Pritchard has been named the IEEE principal on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/97-0109). Sybase has named Mr. Andrew Eisenberg as the JTC 1 TAG alternate (JT/97-0186). Ms. Laura Myers has been named the principal representative for the American Trucking Associations (JT/97-0187). Mr. Steve Park has been named the Compaq principal representative (JT/97-0200) and Mr. Dan Janowski will serve as the Compaq alternate (JT/97-0215). Mr. Bruce Rosen has been named the NIST alternate (JT/97-0205).

Three organizations have requested membership on the JTC 1 TAG. Intel Corporation has named Mr. Roger Golliver as the principal representative (JT/97-0138) and Mr. Greg Kisor as the alternate (JT/97-0148). Microsoft Corporation has named Mr. George Spix as the Microsoft principal representative with Mr. George Willingmyre serving as the alternate (JT/97-0141). Health Liability Management Corporation has named Dr. Michael Weilert as the organization's principal representative on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/97-0193).

As a representative from Sony was in attendance, Sony attained voting rights at this meeting.

Boeing, Intel, and Microsoft had representatives in attendance at this meeting and will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.

American Trucking Associations and Health Liability Management Corporation have requested membership on the JTC 1 TAG but have not yet been in attendance at a JTC 1 TAG meeting. They will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.

Following the February meeting, Neville and Associates notified the JTC 1 TAG Administrator of the decision to discontinue membership on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/97-0176).

Organizations without representation at this meeting of the JTC 1 TAG were: DISA/X12, Imation, SHARE, and Xerox.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue jeopardy letters to the following organizations for their failure to attend meetings: DISA/X12 and SHARE.

Total voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG is 35 (excluding observers at this meeting). Quorum is 18.

Representatives from 31 voting organizations were in attendance at the June 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting, as shown in Attachment 1.

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

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

The revised draft agenda (JT/97-0190Rev) was approved as amended by unanimous consent (Smith/Camp) and is available as JT/97-0190Rev2 in Attachment 2.

Reference: JT/97-0190Rev2

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

The draft minutes of the February 4-5, 1997 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG (JT/97-0082) were approved as presented by unanimous consent.

Reference: JT/97-0082

1.4.1 Review of Action Items

Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the February 4-5, 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting:

1. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward, at the appropriate time when other MOA issues have been approved by the JTC 1 TAG, the approved text for Hosting of SC Plenary Meetings as contained in JT/96-0432 to the ISSB for inclusion in the next revision of the MOA. (Item 6.1, November 1996 minutes)
   DONE


2. The JTC 1 TAG directs JTPG to propose a draft revision of the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1 and the MOA, with the sense that balloting on all CDs, including Final CDs (FCDs), be done at the appropriate TAG level and that FDIS balloting be conducted by the JTC 1 TAG. (Item 6.2, November 1996 minutes)
   CARRYOVER


3. The JTC 1 TAG Secretary will amend the November 1996 minutes (JT/97-0012) to show agenda item 9.11, "Presentation on HLSGC Meeting". (Item 1.4, February 1997 minutes)
   DONE


4. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue another call for volunteers for SC 23/WG 2 Convener. (Item 4.1.1, February 1997 minutes)
   DONE


5. JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact Mr. Bargmeyer and the L8 Chairman, Mr. Ngo, to expedite the receipt of the required hosting documentation for the 1998 SC 14 Plenary. (Item 5.2, February 1997 minutes)
   DONE


6. Upon receipt of formal notification from the NCITS TAG Administrator of approval to host the June 1997 SC 28 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward official notification of the US National Body intent to host the plenary in Portland, Oregon. (Item 5.4, February 1997 minutes)
   DONE


7. Barring the receipt of adequate confirmation of a two-year commitment to fund the SC 22 Secretariat by March 1, 1997, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the ANSI ITCC of the US National Body intent to relinquish the SC 22 Secretariat. (Item 6.1, February 1997 minutes)
   DONE


8. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will formally notify the ANSI ITCC, and request comments from the SC 21 TAG, on the JTC 1 TAG's intent to recommend that the US relinquish the SC 21 Secretariat. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will post this issue on the June JTC 1 TAG agenda for action. (Item 6.4, February 1997 minutes)
   DONE


9. JTPG will provide clarification, prior to the June meeting, on the TD-1 voting table with respect to the relinquishment of SC Secretariats. (Item 6.4, February 1997 minutes)
   CARRYOVER


10. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US National Body vote on JTC 1 N 4283 to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 7.4, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE


11. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the ANSI ExSC and the SC TAG Administrators of the JTC 1 TAG's decision to participate in the ExSC pilot program for the adoption of ISO and JTC 1 standards as American National Standards using Option 1. (Item 7.5, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE


12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the JTC 1 Secretariat that the US does not object to the initiation of the fast-track of the American National Standard for VME 64 by the UK. (Item 7.6, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE


13. The JTC 1 Secretariat will make the report of the December 17, 1996 meeting of the ANSI HISB - ISO Member Bodies available to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator for distribution to the JTC 1 TAG. (Item 8, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE


14. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact Peter Waegemann about giving a presentation on Healthcare Informatics at the June JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Item 8, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE


15. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will provide advance notification to the US TAG to SC 27 (T4) of the impending 60-day ballot. (Item 8, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE


16. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will provide advance notification to the US TAG to SC 14 (L8) of the impending 60-day ballot. (Item 8, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE


17. Upon receipt of text from the JTGII Chairman, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a JTC 1 TAG letter ballot on the proposed US vote and comments on JTC 1 N 4502. (Item 8.3, February 1997 minutes)
    DONE

Mr. Frost welcomed the members to the 30th meeting of the JTC 1 TAG. On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, he thanked the sponsors of the meeting: Messrs. Jerry Smith, Russ Richards, and Tim Hunnicutt of the US Department of Defense and the SRA hosts Mr. Harlan Stone and Ms. Jennifer Greene.

Mr. Frost welcomed Boeing's return as a JTC 1 TAG member and noted the attendance of two new members, Intel and Microsoft.

Mr. Frost introduced Ms. McMillan, the new Director of ITI Standards Activities and thanked Ms. Garner for the electronic meeting agenda and recent JTC 1 TAG web site update.

The Chairman noted that several important issues, including JTC 1 Reengineering, JTC 1 IT Implementation Strategy, two PAS submitter applications, and JTC 1 TAG budget items, would be addressed at this meeting.

Ms. McMillan referred the committee to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report as contained in JT/97-0177. This report covers first quarter 1997 financials (December 1, 1996 to February 28, 1997). The 1997 JTC 1 TAG budget projections are available in JT/97-0210. Ms. McMillan reported that more memberships on the JTC 1 TAG and its subgroups had been issued and paid than was projected in the approved 1997 budget. The two reports show a positive trend of decreasing expenses and increasing income.

In addition to the current thirty-five voting members of the JTC 1 TAG, five additional organizations have requested membership and will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements: American Trucking Associations, Boeing, Health Liability Management Corporation, Intel, and Microsoft.

Mr. Frost noted that although the JTC 1 TAG financial reports indicate good news in the form of a decrease in the projected 1997 deficit, the JTC 1 TAG was still losing money. He noted that 1997 was a transitional year as it was the first year in which NCITS and JTC 1 TAG budgets were split. Mr. Frost noted his intent that the JTC 1 TAG have a balanced budget for 1998.

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

Mr. Converse, because of his roles as NCITS Chairman and a member of TPMC, was asked to provide background on the TPMC Proposal on the Roles and Responsibilities of ITI vis-a-vis NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG, as outlined in JT/97-0209.

Mr. Converse reported that NCITS had approved the TPMC proposal at the March NCITS meeting. The proposal was drafted in response to ANSI's initiation for contracts between committees and their secretariats. NCITS and JTC 1 TAG officers, as well as ITI staff, saw value in such a contract. Mr. Converse explained that the first and last specific agreements outlined in the TPMC proposal would have the greatest impact on the JTC 1 TAG.

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

(Converse/Urman)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the TPMC Proposal on the Roles and Responsibilities of ITI vis-a-vis NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG, as described in JT/97-0209."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify TPMC of the JTC 1 TAG's acceptance of the proposal.

Reference: JT/97-0209

3.2 1998 Budget Planning Process

Mr. Frost reported that TPMC had met earlier in the week. The issue of budgeting for 1998 and 1999 was discussed.

Mr. Frost explained that a joint planning process had been recommended with two members of TPMC, the NCITS officers, the JTC 1 TAG officers, and ITI staff serving on a joint budget planning committee. The committee had committed to the following timeline:

• June 16 - ITI staff sends base assumptions for the 1998 and 1999 NCITS and JTC 1 TAG budgets to the committee.


• June 23 - Committee members comments on the assumptions to be returned to the ITI staff.


• ITI staff will have numbers to correspond to the assumptions prior to the mid-July NCITS meeting.

Mr. Frost indicated that the JTC 1 TAG officers would share the results of the Joint Planning Committee with the JTC 1 TAG prior to making final recommendations on the 1998 and 1999 budgets. Noting no objection to this plan, Mr. Frost reported that he and Mr. Jameson would represent the JTC 1 TAG on the planning committee.

4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group -- JTPG

Mr. Jameson, Acting JTPG Chairman, provided an update on JTPG activities to the JTC 1 TAG. He noted that JTPG membership stands at three organizations with four potential new members. JTPG has not met since the February JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Mr. Jameson reviewed the outstanding TD-1 issues list and reported that draft text for the following items is being circulated among JTPG members:

• PAS Processing - Procedures for PAS Submitter Applications and PAS Specifications


• Revised DIS Balloting - FDIS ballot to be conducted by the JTC 1 TAG


• Membership Issues - Related to failure to return letter ballots and the new membership category of Coordination

Mr. Jameson reported that JTPG review of several additional issues is still in progress:

• Hosting of SC Meetings


• Appointment of International Officers


• Document Retention


• Electronic Balloting


• Relinquishment of JTC 1 Secretariats

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment Group -- JTCA

In the absence of Mr. Thewlis, JTCA Chairman, Mr. Urman presented the JTCA report (JT/97-0154) to the JTC 1 TAG. Mr. Urman noted that JTCA has two active members and one liaison. JTCA met May 13-14 to prepare for the July 1997 SWG-CA Plenary in Berlin. The US submitted five contributions to the July SWG-CA Plenary. One of the US contributions recommends the disbandment of SWG-CA following the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary. SWG-CA would be replaced with a Rapporteur and National Body points of contact.

Mr. Urman noted that Mr. Thewlis continues to serve as the interim SWG-CA Convener.

The SWG-CA Ad Hoc Group on Action Plan Responses met in April and reached some general conclusions:

• Successful groups adequately incorporated the appropriate focus on Conformity and Interoperability in their work.
• Conversely, the ad hoc believed that the unsuccessful groups, in the context of JTC 1 Reengineering, would not succeed even if their attitudes towards these two issues changed.

The SWG-CA Ad Hoc Group on Action Plan Responses will recommend that SWG-CA emphasize the necessity for ensuring the focus and applicability of Conformity and Interoperability, along with the other elements dictated by the new JTC 1 policies, when an NP is approved and work is begun. This proactive course of action will save resources and time expended trying to legislate the necessity later in the process. The July SWG-CA meeting will complete the analysis and prepare the final recommendations to JTC 1.

Mr. Urman noted that the ouput documents from the SWG-CA Ad Hoc on Action Plan Responses required the review of JTCA. Comments have been requested in the appropriate direction and future of SWG-CA and its outstanding activities.

Reference: JT/97-0154

4.3 JTC 1 TAG Global Information Infrastructure Group -- JTGII

Ms. Higginbottom, JTGII Chair, referred the JTC 1 TAG to the JTGII report as contained in JT/97-0188. JTGII membership stands at thirteen organizations. JTGII has met once since the February JTC 1 TAG meeting and will meet July 16 in preparation for the SWG-GII meeting the following week. Several SWG-GII teleconferences and one formal meeting have been held since the last JTC 1 TAG meeting. Ms. Higginbottom noted that the decreasing attendance rates and number of contributions to the SWG-GII meetings indicate that interest in the group and its work is waning.

Ms. Higginbottom reported on the status of the major SWG-GII items:

• The SWG-GII Roadmap Document is undergoing final editorial revision to restore text from the approved version and update the charts with SC 6 information. Some National Bodies believe the term "Roadmap" is a misnomer as it includes SC responses and does not address needed/missing standards. Mr. Farance has volunteered to post the Roadmap document to the Web with hyperlinks between the standards identified in the document and pertinent related information.
• The SWG-GII Roundtable is scheduled to be held July 23-24 in the Washington, DC area. Invitations have been mailed and the agenda is in progress and will include collaborative standards development discussion, as brought to SWG-GII by the JTC 1 Reengineering Ad Hoc.
• Liaison with ITU-T - The formal liaison to ITU-T is Keith Knightson of Canada. Brian Moore is the liaison from ITU-T SG13. Mr. Moore has urged completion of real GII work by end of 1997 to ensure continued support and progress. Mr. Knightson and SWG-GII Chair, Mr. Henry Ryan, are collaborating on joint document to serve as an Overview of the GII for distribution and comment in both ITU-T and SWG-GII. Ms. Higginbottom noted that there is no real US interest in this document and no US comments are anticipated.
• Results of JTC 1 Letter Ballots on GII Recommendations - All ballots passed (several received negative votes from Japan, UK and US). The SWG-GII Chair has proposed a process for comment resolution - several of the actions will be forwarded to the JTC 1 Reengineering Ad Hoc for their implementation.
• Work Plan - Original milestones and projects for SWG-GII are being processed. In late April, a Work Program Status Review was issued and is currently under review. The US will need to identify any additional projects SWG-GII should undertake and address the future of SWG-GII. Ms. Higginbottom anticipates the formulation of a US contribution recommending the disbandment of SWG-GII at the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary.

Reference: JT/97-0188

4.4 JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur

Mr. Robinson, the JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur, reported that there has been little registration authority activity of interest to the JTC 1 TAG at this time.

4.5 JTC 1 TAG Functional Standards Rapporteur

Mr. Smith, the JTC 1 TAG Functional Standards Rapporteur, presented a report on functional standards activities of interest to the JTC 1 TAG (JT/97-0216).

Mr. Smith reported that NII will resign as the SGFS Secretariat following the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary. It will be recommended that Functional Standardization remain part of JTC 1 activities, although no longer handled by a separate committee.

Reference: JT/97-0216

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

As background information on the JTC 1 Reengineering activity, Mr. Jameson, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering, referred the committee to the US Head of Delegation report of the April 1997 JTC 1 Reengineering meeting in Berlin (JT/97-0149). The resolutions of the meeting are detailed in JTC 1 N 4628.

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

Mr. Jameson noted that JTC 1 N 4626, Proposal for JTC 1 Business Team Pilot Project on Electronic Commerce, was based upon a US contribution to the April Reengineering ad hoc meeting. The US contribution received much support from the other National Bodies participating in the ad hoc. Mr. Jameson noted that the ballot period for JTC 1 N 4626 closes on June 9, so the JTC 1 TAG would be asked to determine the US vote at this meeting.

The SC 30 TAG concerns related to the formation of a Business Team are noted in JT/97-0212. Mr. Jameson explained that the Business Team concept attempts to address the question of what additional value JTC 1 can provide. Business Teams are not a means to duplicate or redo work already being done, but rather a logical next step. Mr. Jameson noted that a call for participants would be issued once the Business Team receives JTC 1 approval. Mr. Ulrich Hartmann of Germany is the proposed leader of the Business Team on Electronic Commerce.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Higginbottom/Urman)

"The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 4626 - Proposal for a JTC 1 Business Team Pilot Project on Electronic Commerce, as presented."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote on JTC 1 N 4626 to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

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

Mr. Jameson reported that many of the US TAGs, as well as the JTC 1 SCs, had responded to JTC 1 N 4631, Rationale and Questions to JTC 1 National Bodies and Subcommittees Regarding JTC 1 Technical Directions and Organization. The US TAGs that responded to the JTC 1 TAG request for comments on JTC 1 N 4631 were:

• K5 - US TAG to SC 1 (JT/97-0172)


• L2 - US TAG to SC 2 (JT/97-0183)


• US SC 6 TAG (JT/97-0165)


• B11 - US TAG to SC 23 (JT/97-0143)


• V1 - US TAG to SC 18 (JT/97-0158, 0163, 0214)


• W1 - US TAG to SC 28 (JT/97-0167, 0168)


• L3 - US TAG to SC 29 (JT/97-0194)


• US SC 30 TAG (JT/97-0166)

Additionally, the JTC 1 TAG reviewed comments from the following JTC 1 National Bodies and SCs:

• SC 1 - JTC 1 N 4701


• SC 2 - JTC 1 N 4673


• SC 6 - JTC 1 N 4693


• SC 7 - JTC 1 N 4696


• SC 14 - JTC 1 N 4731


• SC 17 - JTC 1 N 4663


• SC 18 - JTC 1 N 4674, N 4675, N 4676


• SC 21 - JTC 1 N 4694


• SC 22 - JTC 1 N 4677


• SC 23 - JTC 1 N 4695


• SC 24 - JTC 1 N 4671


• SC 25 - JTC 1 N 4672


• SC 26 - JTC 1 N 4703


• SC 28 - JTC 1 N 4704


• SC 29 - JTC 1 N 4729


• SC 30 - JTC 1 N 4740


• SC 31 - JTC 1 N 4670


• Germany - JTC 1 N 4698


• Canada - JTC 1 N 4730

Mr. Jameson led the JTC 1 TAG review of the major points of the US TAG comments, the SC comments, and the National Body comments in preparation for the JTC 1 TAG vote on JTC 1 N 4627 - Proposed JTC 1 Technical Directions and Common Strategic Characteristics.

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

Mr. Oksala presented his contribution, as described in JT/97-0173, supporting the principle of replacing Subcommittees with Technical Directors. His contribution is based on the belief that the most important focus for the reengineering activity is to make JTC 1 more responsive, more flexible, and more market driven. He explained his support of the concept of the WG as the basic unit of technical work with a Technical Director to provide coordination and support to the JTC 1 Plenary. This plan would add structure only where the technical participants think it is absolutely necessary and would not force unnecessary organizational constraints.

Mr. Jameson asked the JTC 1 TAG to consider if the Technical Directions detailed in JTC 1 N 4627 are the right ones - if they were concrete enough to indicate how the new organization of JTC 1 should be laid out. The committee discussed the value of using the Technical Directions described in JTC 1 N 4627 as an organizational model. The almost universal negative sentiment among the SCs and WGs being combined in the proposed Technical Directions was discussed. Mr. Jameson reminded the JTC 1 TAG that although the vote on JTC 1 N 4627 is to determine if these are the right Technical Directions on which JTC 1 should focus and not to determine if the Technical Directions provide an adequate organizational mapping, the US should be very specific concerning the uses it votes to approve or disapprove for these Technical Directions.

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

(Oksala/Smith)

"The US National Body votes to DISAPPROVE JTC 1 N 4627 - Proposed JTC 1 Technical Directions and Common Strategic Characteristics, with two comments:

1. It should be clarified that JTC 1 N 4627 is a conceptual framework and not an organizational proposal; and


2. The Technical Directions should be modified based upon the SC comments in response to JTC 1 N 4631."

The JTC 1 TAG entertained formal discussion on this motion. Several members wanted to revise the proposed Technical Directions in response to the SC and US TAG comments. It was noted that JTC 1 N 4627 states that the Technical Directions will be realigned as necessary.

Mr. Jameson asked if there was objection to unanimous approval. Noting objection, a vote was called.

Vote on motion: 5-17-4

The motion fails.

Discussion returned to the purpose of the Technical Directions described in JTC 1 N 4627. Mr. Jameson noted that this list was the result of international compromise and that internationally, the ad hoc viewed the Technical Directions as a starting point for defining the organization of JTC 1. Following additional discussion, it was agreed that while the US recognized a relationship of the Technical Directions to an organizational structure, each Technical Direction did not necessarily have an one-to-one mapping to an SC or other entity. The feasibility of having several SCs operate in a single Technical Direction was recognized.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Higginbottom/Pritchard)

"The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 4627 - Proposed JTC 1 Technical Directions and Common Strategic Characteristics, as presented."

The JTC 1 TAG entertained formal discussion on this motion. Members sought clarification on the possibility of adding new Technical Directions in the future. Some members speaking against the motion felt that a vote to approve as presented sent the message that the US chose to ignore the SC and US TAG concerns.

The question was called and a vote was conducted.

Vote on motion: 14-8-2

The motion fails.

Following additional discussion, the following motion was addressed:

(Smith/Heil)

"The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 4627 - Proposed JTC 1 Technical Directions and Common Strategic Characteristics, with the comment that it is the understanding of the US National Body that these technical directions do not necessarily correspond to a one on one mapping with any single organizational entity, either current or future."

Vote on motion: 17-4-1

The motion fails.

Following additional discussion, the following motion was addressed:

(Smith/Heil)

"The following elements will be included in the US delegates' instructions on JTC 1 Reengineering: The US delegation will support in principal the US SC TAG positions, as well as the proposals from SC 18/WG 8 and SC 24, related to technical directions."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Neumann/Robinson)

"Move to reconsider the last motion related to the US vote on JTC 1 N 4627."

Noting an objection to unanimous approval of the motion to reconsider, a vote was conducted.

Vote on motion: 20-1-1

Motion to reconsider was approved.

The JTC 1 TAG reconsidered the following motion:

"The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 4627 - Proposed JTC 1 Technical Directions and Common Strategic Characteristics, with the comment that it is the understanding of the US National Body that these technical directions do not necessarily correspond to a one on one mapping with any single organizational entity, either current or future."

Vote on motion: 19-2-1

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote on JTC 1 N 4627 to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

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

Mr. Jameson reported that the ISO TMB had changed the questions on the five-year review letter ballot effective January 1, 1997. The JTC 1 Reengineering Ad Hoc had proposed asking ITTF to ask a new set of questions. The resulting five-year review letter ballot was a combination of the old and new questions.

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

(Pritchard/Smith)

"The US National Body votes to APPROVE JTC 1 N 4629 - Proposed Revision of the Five-Year Review Letter Ballot, as presented."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote on JTC 1 N 4629 to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

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

JTC 1 N 4706 is the latest agenda for the June meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering. Mr. Jameson noted the receipt of several new reengineering documents, including:

• JTC 1 N 4732 - SC 24 Request to Initiate Approval for an Imaging Business Team


• JTC 1 N 4699 - UK Contribution on the Reassessment of ITU-T Collaboration

In preparation for the June Reengineering ad hoc, Mr. Jameson asked the JTC 1 TAG to provide some guidance to the US delegation. The following positions were agreed upon:

• It was agreed that the US delegation would oppose the SC 24 request to establish an Imagining Business Team. It was noted that SC 24 already has the scope and resources to pursue this activity as a study project. The US opposition to the SC 24 request was based upon concern with starting a second pilot Business Team before having the opportunity to review the results of the first pilot.


• The US delegation was directed to support a rapid transition to the new JTC 1 organization to minimize disruption to the technical work of the SCs.


• It was agreed that the following areas were of specific strategic interest to the US:
  
  • Data Capture - SC 31
  
  
  • Multimedia and Representation - SC 29, ASN.1
  
  
  • Security - SC 27
  
  
  • Networking and Interconnects - SC 6, SC 25, SC 26
  
  
• The US delegation will support the addition of three proposed new Technical Directions:
  
  • Graphics - SC 24
  
  
  • Document Description Languages - SC 18/WG 8
  
  
  • Coded Character Sets - SC 2


• The US delegation would not support the creation of another layer of management by combining current SCs.

Following the June Reengineering meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will circulate the latest version of the Technology Directions/Organization chart to the members of the JTC 1 TAG. Accompanying the chart will be a call for members to provide market relevance information on specific technical directions, as well as proposals on ways to obtain necessary funding for Secretariats of interest to the US. Input will be reviewed at the August JTC 1 TAG meeting in preparation for the September JTC 1 Plenary.

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

Mr. Jameson announced that the following members would serve on the US delegation to the June 16-20, 1997 meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering: Mr. Scott Jameson (US HoD), Ms. Karen Higginbottom, and Mr. Joel Urman.

The following motion was addressed by the JTC 1 TAG:

(Smith/Zajaczkowski)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US delegation to the June 1997 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the JTC 1 Secretariat of the US delegation to the June meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering.

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

Mr. Smith, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy, referred the committee to the US Head of Delegation report of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing IT, as detailed in JT/97-0124. The report of the ad hoc is detailed in JTC 1 N 4559. He referred the JTC 1 TAG to the summary of follow-up (JT/97-0182) for the JTC 1 TAG letter ballots on the following JTC 1 ballots related to IT Implementation Strategy:

• JTC 1 N 4558 - JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution Using Diskettes and Email


• JTC 1 N 4560 - JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution


• JTC 1 N 4572 - JTC 1 Web Server Policy

Mr. Smith gave a presentation on the activities of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy as detailed in JT/97-0217. It was agreed that the US delegation was empowered to react as appropriate to issues addressed at the June meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing IT.

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

Mr. Smith announced that the following members would serve on the US delegation to the June 23-26, 1997 meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing IT: Mr. Jerry Smith (US HoD), Ms. Karen Higginbottom, and Mr. Clyde Camp.

The following motion was addressed by the JTC 1 TAG:

(Zajaczkowski/Michael)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US delegation to the June 1997 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing IT."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the JTC 1 Secretariat of the US delegation to the June meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing IT.

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

Mr. Frost reported that web server-based document distribution for JTC 1 and its Subcommittees would begin in September 1997. In an attempt to coordinate the US strategy for server-based document distribution, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy invited the US SC TAG Administrators to attend a special meeting in April. The AIM USA, IEEE, and NCITS TAG Administrators were in attendance. As indicated in the DISA comments (JT/97-0208), notification of availability of documents is an area of specific interest.

Reference: JT/97-0208 (DISA comments)

5.2.3.2 Implementation Plans

The JTC 1 Secretariat reported that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would be able to link to documents on the JTC 1 Secretariat's web site by August. Electronic balloting by JTC 1 would be functional by the first quarter of 1998.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator announced its intention to test electronic balloting in July.

Mr. Frost requested authorization from the JTC 1 TAG for the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to proceed with web server-based document distribution. Members voiced strong support for electronic operation as a very productive way of coordinating the committee's activities.

The following motion was addressed:

(Smith/Camp)

"The JTC 1 TAG supports the move towards server-based document distribution and urges the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to move forward as soon as possible."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

6.1 Review of Seven-Year SC Plenary Hosting Calendar

Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the Seven-Year SC Plenary Hosting Calendar as reflected in JT/97-0013Rev. This calendar is used as a planning tool for the JTC 1 TAG and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

The Seven-Year SC Plenary Hosting Calendar has been updated since the February JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Reference: JT/97-0013Rev.

6.2 SC 14 Plenary -- 1998

Following the February meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested additional information from L8 officers on the L8 request to host the 1998 SC 14 Plenary (JT/97-0091). In response to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's request, Battelle Memorial Institute has formally agreed to assume financial as well as logistical, planning, and meeting support responsibility for the US National Body hosting of the 1998 SC 14 Plenary (JT/97-0191).

Mr. Frost noted that under normal circumstances, the JTC 1 TAG would review this request to host the 1998 SC 14 Plenary upon notification from the NCITS TAG Administrator of NCITS approval of the L8/Battelle Memorial Institute request. In order to expedite the process, the JTC 1 TAG could vote at this meeting on a provisional approval, pending notification of approval from the NCITS TAG Administrator. The alternative would involve conducting letter ballots to determine NCITS and JTC 1 TAG approval of the L8/Battelle Memorial Institute request to host the SC 14 Plenary.

Based on this background information, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Converse/Camp)

"The JTC 1 TAG grants provisional approval of the L8 request to host the 1998 SC 14 Plenary (noting the offer of Battelle Memorial Institute), pending official notification from the NCITS TAG Administrator. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US request to host this meeting when the formal notification has been received from the NCITS TAG Administrator."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

Reference: JT/97-0091, 0191

6.3 SC 17 Plenary -- 1999

Mr. Frost referred to the B10 request to host the 1999 SC 17 Plenary, as detailed in JT/97-0211. B10's request provides the necessary financial and logistical information.

Mr. Frost noted that under normal circumstances, the JTC 1 TAG would review this request to host the 1999 SC 17 Plenary upon notification from the NCITS TAG Administrator of NCITS approval of the B10 request. In order to expedite the process, the JTC 1 TAG could vote at this meeting on a provisional approval, pending notification of approval from the NCITS TAG Administrator. The alternative would involve conducting letter ballots to determine NCITS and JTC 1 TAG approval of the B10 request to host the SC 14 Plenary.

Based on this background information, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Smith/Janowski)

"The JTC 1 TAG grants provisional approval of the B10 request to host the 1999 SC 17 Plenary, pending official notification from the NCITS TAG Administrator. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US request to host this meeting when the formal notification has been received from the NCITS TAG Administrator."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

Reference: JT/97-0211

6.4 SC 31 Plenary -- 1999

Mr. Halliday, SC 31 TAG Administrator, reported that a formal SC 31 TAG request to host the 1999 SC 31 Plenary would be presented for JTC 1 TAG approval at the October JTC 1 TAG meeting.

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.

As background, Mr. Frost noted that the Ada Joint Programming Office (AJPO) had notified the JTC 1 TAG Administrator of its inability to continue to serve as the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator. DDC-I, Incorporated responded to the call posted in the January 17, 1997 issue of ANSI Standards Action. The DDC-I, Inc. response is documented in JT/97-0157.

ANSI procedures permit the SC 22 TAG Administrator to delegate WG TAG Administrator responsibilities to another organization. Since this transfer of TAG Administrator responsibilities is at the WG level, the matter will not go before the ANSI Executive Standards Council (ExSC) for final approval. The SC 22 TAG Administrator will be viewed by the ANSI ExSC as the responsible body in all SC 22/WG 9 matters.

Following further discussion, the following motion was addressed:

(Zemrowski/Urman)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the assignment of the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator responsibilities to DDC-I, Incorporated."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the ANSI ExSC of the assignment of the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator responsibilities to DDC-I, Incorporated.

Reference: JT/97-0157

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

As background, Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's request for additional information from EIA and IEEE (JT/97-0144) and notification to the JTC 1 TAG of the pending recommendation concerning SC 6 TAG Administrator reassignment (JT/97-0145).

Dr. Carlo, Chairman of the SC 6 TAG, gave a presentation on the status of the SC 6 TAG. He reported that the SC 6 TAG supports the Reengineering combination of SC 6, SC 25, and SC 26 into a single entity named Network and Interconnect.

Mr. Emard gave a presentation on the EIA and IEEE agreement concerning the division of SC 6 WG TAG assignments.

Following discussion of the presentations, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Cuschieri/Pritchard)

"Noting the existing agreement between IEEE and EIA, the JTC 1 TAG approves the following:

• IEEE as SC 6/WG 1 (Data Link Layer) TAG Administrator


• IEEE as SC 6/WG 3 (Physical Layer) TAG Administrator


• EIA as SC 6/WG 6 (Private Integrated Services Networking) TAG Administrator."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Cuschieri/Pritchard)

"The JTC 1 TAG recommends to ANSI the approval of EIA as the SC 6 TAG Administrator."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the ANSI ExSC of these recommendations concerning the assignment of SC 6 TAG Administrator responsibilities.

Reference: JT/97-0144, 0145

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

Mr. Frost reviewed the notification to the ANSI ITCC of the JTC 1 TAG's intent to recommend the relinquishment of the SC 21 Secretariat (JT/97-0089) and the call for comments addressed to the SC 21 TAG and the JTC 1 TAG (JT/97-0090). Two JTC 1 TAG members, Hitachi (JT/97-0178) and Xerox (JT/97-0179), wrote in support of the US National Body relinquishment of the SC 21 Secretariat. Mr. Frost noted that no comments were received from the SC 21 TAG.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Neumann/Camp)

"The JTC 1 TAG recommends to the ANSI ITCC the US National Body relinquishment of the SC 21 Secretariat."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward this recommendation to the ANSI ITCC.

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

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

Mr. Oksala, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on the IrDA PAS Submitter Application, reviewed the activities associated with the IrDA application (JTC 1 N 4616). The JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued a call for comments and outlined the procedures the US would use in formulating the US vote on JTC 1 N 4616 (JT/97-0142). The comments received in response to the call for comments are compiled in JT/97-0185.

Mr. Oksala presented proposed US vote to APPROVE with comments the IrDA application (JT/97-0192). Mr. Frost noted that since this recommendation came from a JTC 1 TAG ad hoc, it did not require a second. Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on the ad hoc recommendation.

Several members expressed dissatisfaction with comment number 2 as detailed in JT/97-0192. It was noted IrDA had applied as a submitter under the PAS process and had followed the requirements, and as such, it was not a good idea to add another layer of bureaucracy not required by the current procedures. Additionally, in regard to comment 3, it was noted that current PAS procedures require that specifications submitted to JTC 1 for processing address relationships with other standards.

After further discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion to amend:

(Hovey/Hogan)

"The JTC 1 TAG votes to strike comment 3 from the ad hoc recommendation as detailed in JT/97-0192."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion to amend:

(Higginbottom/Michael)

"The JTC 1 TAG votes to strike comment 2 from the ad hoc recommendation as detailed in JT/97-0192."

Vote on motion: 21-3-4

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended motion:

"The US votes to approve JTC 1 N 4616 - IrDA Application for Recognition as a PAS Submitter, with the following comment:

The submission states that "IrDA will allow reprint rights to JTC 1." Before submitting any specification the IrDA should clarify its statement to ensure that JTC 1 will be able to publish and sell the subject standards according to current practices."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote and comments on JTC 1 N 4616 to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

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

Mr. Zemrowski, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on the Sun Microsystems PAS Submitter Application, reviewed the activities associated with the Sun application (JTC 1 N 4615). The JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued a call for comments and outlined the procedures the US would use in formulating the US vote on JTC 1 N 4616 (JT/97-0125). JT/97-0139 is the Sun White Paper. The comments received in response to the call for comments are compiled in JT/97-0161 Revised and the late comments are compiled in JT/97-0162, 0195, and 0206. JTC 1 N 4669 is Amendment 1 to the Sun application. JTC 1 N 4668 is an SC 29 contribution on the Sun application.

Mr. Zemrowski reported that the ad hoc did not formulate a formal recommendation for JTC 1 TAG review and approval, but instead developed two fundamental questions for the committee's consideration (JT/97-0189):

• Question 1 - The philosophical question of whether or not single, for-profit organizations should be permitted to attain PAS submitter status
• Question 2 - Four main comments related to:
  
  • IPR
  • Scope of the Application
  • Openness of the Process - Versions A and B
  • Maintenance

The ad hoc also developed a list of issues related to the PAS process for further review by JTPG.

Mr. Frost noted that recommendations from an ad hoc did not require a second for consideration. As such, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following recommendation from the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on the Sun Microsystems PAS Submitter Application:

"The JTC 1 TAG approves a US vote of DISAPPROVE as detailed in Question 1 of JT/97-0189."

Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on the ad hoc recommendation detailed above. Many JTC 1 TAG members spoke against the recommendation citing the following reasons:

• This stance unnecessarily limits the JTC 1 PAS process.
• There is nothing in the JTC 1 procedures to prohibit a single company as a PAS submitter.
• JTC 1's reengineering activity has mandated responsiveness to new technologies - single company PAS submitters is a step in this direction.
• A vote to disapprove must indicate what can be done to change the vote to approve - this is not possible in this particular case, since Sun cannot change the fact that it is a single company.
• PAS submitter status is granted for a two-year period and can be challenged at any time.

Several members spoke in favor of the recommendation citing the following reasons:

• Consensus standards development has no future if single companies are permitted to originate standards.
• The JTC 1 reengineering activity has identified the credibility of standards developed by companies contributing to a common IT solution as one of the overriding values of participation in JTC 1.
• Permitting single companies as PAS submitters undermines the value of international standards.
• This would set a precedent that consensus is not a necessary ingredient in the development of international standards.

A vote on the recommendation was called.

Vote on recommendation: 10-15-5 (note: this tally includes written votes from DISA/X12 and SHARE)

Motion fails.

Mrs. Rajchel, the JTC 1 Secretariat described the JTC 1 ballot resolution process related to PAS submitter applications. She explained that Sun would respond to all comments on the ballot, the response to comments would be reissued to JTC 1 National Bodies for a short ballot or plenary vote.

As an approach to Question 2 in the ad hoc recommendation, Mr. Frost recommended that the committee review the comments before deciding to submit a vote of APPROVE or DISAPPROVE.

The JTC 1 TAG reviewed the four main comments associated with Question 2:

• IPR - The JTC 1 TAG reviewed the comments and no objections were noted.
• Scope of Application - The JTC 1 TAG reviewed the comments and no objections were noted.
• Openness of Process - Two text options (A and B) as described in JT/97-0189 were noted and reviewed. Mr. Frost noted that majority voting rules would be used to determine approval for one of the two versions.
  

  Several members spoke in favor of text version A, citing the following reasons:
  

  • The specifications are mature and readily available - products are already being built to the specifications.
  • The intent is to expedite the process.

  Several members spoke in favor of text version B, citing the following reasons:
  

  • If the specifications are as mature as indicated, the requirements outlined in version B will not add time to the process.
  • The first round of technical review had not received adequate consideration.
  • Very serious technical issues are involved - the JTC 1 level is not the correct place for this technical discussion to occur.

  The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
  

  (Robinson/Smith)
  

  "The JTC 1 TAG votes to include text version A detailed in JT/97-0189 in the US comments."
  

  Vote on motion: 14-8-7
  

  Motion fails.

  The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
  

  (Camp/Deese)
  

  "The JTC 1 TAG votes to include text version B detailed in JT/97-0189 in the US comments."
  

  Vote on motion: 9-12-8
  

  Motion fails.

Due to lack of consensus on comments related to Openness of Process, the JTC 1 TAG moved on to the fourth comment under Question 2.

• Maintenance
  

  The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
  

  (Janowski/Camp)
  

  "Change "assumes" to "requires" in the second sentence of the Maintenance comments."
  

  Vote on motion: 14-3-10
  

  Motion passes.

Discussion returned to the comments related to Openness of Process. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Neumann/Oksala)

"The JTC 1 TAG votes to remove the section on Openness of Process from the comments."

Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on the motion. Several members spoke against the motion, noting that the issue of Openness of Process was of paramount concern at the ad hoc meeting.

Vote on motion: 7-16-6

Motion fails.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Higginbottom/Smith)

"Motion to reconsider text version A related to Openness of Process."

Vote on motion: 22-2-5

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG reconsidered a previous motion to include text version A in the comments related to Openness of Process:

"The JTC 1 TAG votes to include text version A detailed in JT/97-0189 in the US comments."

Vote on motion: 23-0-6

Motion passes.

It was agreed that the text related to Openness of Process would be moved to the end of the comments. Having come to agreement on the comments to accompany the US vote on the Sun application, the JTC 1 TAG discussed whether to submit a vote of APPROVE or DISAPPROVE.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Camp/Higginbottom)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves a vote of DISAPPROVE with the comments approved by the previous motions."

Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on this motion. Several JTC 1 TAG members spoke against the motion, citing the following arguments:

• A vote to DISAPPROVE would not send a message in the interest of the US National Body or JTC 1.
• The questions to be answered by PAS submitters are not clear - this is still a pilot program.

Several JTC 1 TAG members spoke in favor of the motion, noting that a vote to DISAPPROVE can change to APPROVE if the US believes its comments have been adequately addressed.

A member asked for a roll call vote. The results of the vote on this motion are detailed in Attachment 3 - Roll Call Vote 1.

Vote on motion: 12-12-7

Motion fails.

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

(Robinson/Smith)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves a vote of APPROVE with the comments approved by the previous motions."

A member asked for a roll call vote. The results of the vote on this motion are detailed in Attachment 4 - Roll Call Vote 2.

Vote on motion: 9-12-7

Motion fails.

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

(Converse/Deese)

"Motion to reconsider the JTC 1 TAG approval of a vote of DISAPPROVE with the comments approved by previous motions."

Vote on motion: 20-2-5

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG reconsidered a previous motion to approve a vote of DISAPPROVE with the comments:

"The JTC 1 TAG approves a vote of DISAPPROVE with the comments approved by the previous motions."

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the motion on the table. Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Hovey/Bartoli)

"Motion to amend the previous motion by inserting the following text before the current text in Question 2:

" In its review of Sun's application to be a PAS submitter for Java Technologies, the U.S. National Body has identified three areas (IPR, Scope, and Maintenance) that need further clarification and change before the U.S. can endorse the application. Therefore U.S. National Body votes "No" on Document ISO/IEC JTC 1 N 4615, Application from Sun Microsystems, Inc. for recognition as a Submitter of Publicly Available Specifications for Sun's Java Technologies for the following reasons:"

Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on the motion to amend. Members spoke in favor and against the motion.

Vote on motion to amend: 24-0-3

Motion to amend passes.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the amended motion:

" In its review of Sun's application to be a PAS submitter for Java Technologies, the U.S. National Body has identified three areas (IPR, Scope, and Maintenance) that need further clarification and change before the U.S. can endorse the application. Therefore U.S. National Body votes "No" on Document ISO/IEC JTC 1 N 4615, Application from Sun Microsystems, Inc. for recognition as a Submitter of Publicly Available Specifications for Sun's Java Technologies for the following reasons:

Intellectual Property Rights

• The name "Java" should be associated with the standard and implementors meeting the conformance requirements of the standard should be free to use that terminology when referring to their implementations. In a previous standard -- Ada -- there was also a trademark issue, which was successfully resolved in the trademark statement contained in the standard, which is offered as a sample means for resolving the issue (see Attachment).
  
  
• Testing and evaluation by the PAS submitter (or any other third party controlled by the PAS submitter) is not a prerequisite for claiming conformance to the standard.
  
  
• Comments submitted by other organizations, whether to correct perceived deficiencies in the original submission or to specify enhancements, should be considered to be submitted with a non-exclusive license, permitting the Java copyright holder to use the comments but without restricting the rights of the author of the comments to exploit their own intellectual property rights.

Scope of the Application

• In order to properly assess the qualifications of a candidate for Submitter of Publicly Available Specifications, it is necessary to be able to assess those qualifications in a specific context. In the case of a single for-profit company, the scope of the company's business may be very broad or unclear. Where the scope of proposed submissions is not obvious by the nature of the company, the scope of potential submissions should be explicitly identified. SMI has included a scope statement in an amendment to its application (ISO/IEC JTC 1 N4669), indicating its willingness to identify specific scope. The U.S. seeks confirmation that only those technologies listed within the scope statement will be considered for PAS submission under this PAS application. To enable appropriate evaluation, the scope statement should identify the specifications proposed for submission by their current document references.

Maintenance

• The U.S. National Body believes that responsibilities for maintenance and enhancements should rest with JTC 1 and not with the PAS submitter in cases where the PAS Submitter is not a consensus-based standards body. Therefore, the U.S. requires that once a PAS is adopted as a standard, any subsequent revisions of that specification will be conducted under JTC 1 procedures, as opposed to a revision being submitted as a subsequent PAS.

Openness of Process

• Criterion 3.2 requires that an applicant employ "reasonable processes for achieving broad consensus." Although the term "reasonable" is subject to interpretation, the process described in the application appears to be a three-stage process in which the first two stages have limited participation.

• The processes described in the application contain restrictions against participation. By limiting participation, the specifications proposed for submission may not have benefited from the diversity of input associated with the consensus process. Nevertheless, the U.S. National Body recognizes the value of this set of specifications and is willing to permit the ballot resolution process to be employed to undertake whatever corrections might be required before any specification submitted under the procedures for processing publicly available specifications is accepted as an international standard.

Attachment to U.S. Ballot on N 4615

The following text is offered as a sample agreement for use of a trademark:

"Copyright 1980, 1982, 1983 owned by the United States Government as represented by the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering. All rights reserved. Provided that notice of copyright is included on the first page, this document may be copied in its entirety without alteration or as altered by (1) adding text that is clearly marked as an insertion; (2) shading or highlighting existing text; (3) deleting examples. Permission to publish other excerpts should be obtained from the Ada Joint Program Office (OUSDRE(R&AT), The Pentagon, Washington, D..C. 20301, U.S.A.

"Ada(R) is a registered trademark of the Untied States Government, Department of Defense, Under Secretary for Research and Engineering. Its use is administered by the Ada Joint Program Office (AJPO). In all contexts, use of the term 'Ada' should indicate conformance to the standard. In keeping with policies on voluntary conformance, use of the term Ada is equivalent to a voluntary statement of conformance to the standard.

"The use of the trademarked term Ada will be made freely available to those who use it to indicate conformance to the standard and in accordance with the following guidelines: "In any published material the first appearance of the term Ada must be properly acknowledged and include the statement 'Ada is a registered trademark of the U.S. Government (Ada Joint Program Office).'

"Describing, advertising, or promoting a language processor as an 'Ada' processor is equivalent to making a voluntary statement of conformance to ANSI/MIL-STD-1815A.

"The term Ada may be used in describing language processors that are not completely conforming or are not making a claim of conformance provided that there is a precise, easily visible statement of their non-conformance at the same time and in the same context.

"Uses of the term Ada other than those described above, including all organizations, companies and product names incorporating or utilizing the term Ada, need written authorization from the AJPO. Those persons advertising or otherwise promoting a language processor asserted as being a standard Ada processor for sale or public use are required to provide the AJPO with evidence sufficient to demonstrate conformance to the Ada standard.

"Use of the trademark does not imply any endorsement or warranty of the product by either DoD or ANSI.

"The Department of Defense (DoD), as the trademark owner, will allow others to use the Ada trademark free of charge and will not take action to prevent use of the Ada trademark so long as the trademark is used properly according to the above policy. Misuse of the trademark may lead to legal action.

"In the interest of information interchange, all users of this standard are encouraged to contact the Ada Joint Program Office, Department of Defense, OUSD(R&E), Washington, D.C. 20301, U.S.A. Users of the trademark and those reprinting the standard are required to notify the AJPO.""

Vote on motion: 20-1-7

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote and comments on JTC 1 N 4615 to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

Following further discussion, it was agreed that JTPG will review and consider the ad hoc's further recommendations detailed in JT/97-0189.

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

Mr. Frost noted that the US does not have PAS mentor and recommended that an ad hoc be formed to prepare the US response to the questionnaire in JTC 1 N 4470 for review and approval at August JTC 1 TAG meeting. Noting no objection to this recommendation, Mr. Frost asked for volunteers. Ms. Higginbottom and Mr. Jameson agreed to serve on the ad hoc and to submit recommendations for JTC 1 TAG approval at least two weeks prior to the August JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Reference: JTC 1 N 4470

9.1 ITCC Liaison Report

Mr. Hovey, Chairman of the ANSI ITCC, gave a brief report on the committee's activities since the last JTC 1 TAG meeting. He noted that the JTC 1 TAG's recommendation to relinquish the SC 22 Secretariat and the anticipated recommendation to relinquish the SC 21 Secretariat had been addressed and forwarded to the ANSI IAC. The financial health of the JTC 1 program was in good shape due to a small surplus from 1996. Mr. Hovey reported that ITCC was considering other ways to subsidize the free availability of on-line standards.

9.2 Presentation on Healthcare Informatics

Mr. Peter Waegemann, Chair of the ANSI HISB and Vice President of CORBAmed, gave a presentation on Healthcare Informatics. He noted that healthcare was one of the most backward industries in terms of IT usage, and as such, represented a vast potential market ripe for substantial changes. Mr. Waegemann noted that the move to computerization in the field of healthcare was directed towards the acquisition of competitive data and the creation of an electronic patient record system.

Mr. Waegemann reported that the ANSI HISB recognized the need for international standards. Most healthcare standardization has been conducted within ISO, so when a task force was created to address international standardization of Healthcare Informatics, most members expressed a preference to continue under ISO. To date, no national body has voted in favor of JTC 1. ANSI HISB will meet the week of June 9 to determine the US vote on pursing Healthcare Informatics standardization in either ISO or JTC 1. There will be a meeting of the task force on June 19 in London, where each National Body will be expected to state a preference for ISO or JTC 1.

Mr. Waegemann asked the JTC 1 TAG to provide direction to the ANSI HISB. The following motion was addressed:

(Camp/Smith)

"The JTC 1 TAG reaffirms a motion made at the November 1996 JTC 1 TAG meeting (reference JT/97-0012Revised, agenda item 9.10), stating that the US National Body believes that JTC 1 is the place for Healthcare Informatics Standardization to reside."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward this contribution to the ANSI HISB for consideration at their June 19 meeting.

Mr. Bartoli, SC 21 Chairman, presented background on the request for ANSI to establish Registration Authorities to support International Organization Name Registration as detailed in JT/97-0159. Mr. Bartoli's informal response to the questions posed in the request are presented in JT/97-0213.

Mr. Bartoli noted that the approval of ISO/IEC 9834-7 in March 1997 enables this Registration Authority activity. The applicants will pay application fees to cover the administrative costs. Mr. Robinson noted that it is easier to deal with ANSI and keep registration activities in the US. Mr. Bartoli reported that there were requests for identifiers on the day the standard was approved.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Camp/Robinson)

"The JTC 1 TAG recommends to the ANSI the establishment of registration authorities to Support International Organization Name Registration (ISO/IEC 9834-7 / ITU-T Rec. X.666), noting the clarifications contained in document JT/97-0213."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI of the JTC 1 TAG's recommendation on the establishment of registration authorities to Support International Organization Name Registration.

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

Mr. Frost asked the JTC 1 TAG to address the approval of the US TAG recommendations on the 1997 list of standards for periodic review, as detailed in JT/97-0181 and 0181 Addendum 1.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Urman/Michael)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US TAG recommendations related to the 1997 list of standards for periodic review, as detailed in JT/97-0181 and JT/97-0181 Addendum 1."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US votes 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

Mr. Jameson noted that this DTR had been developed by SC 22/WG 10 which had since been disbanded. Although originally sent to the SC 22 TAG for a recommendation, it was forwarded to L2, the NCITS committee recently appointed as the US TAG to SC 22/WG 20 (Internationalization).

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Converse/Robinson)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the SC TAG recommendation on DTR 10176, Guidelines for the Preparation of Programming Language Standards."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit this vote to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

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

9.6 Final Report of the ISO HLSG CALS

Mr. Smith gave a presentation on the activities of the HLSG on CALs as detailed in JT/97-0218. The action items from the February meeting of this group are detailed in JTC 1 N 4641.

Mr. Smith noted that the US had opposed the formation of this group. Participants in the HLSG on CALS included representatives from ISO TCs 46, 154, and 184 and from IEC TC 93, as well as representatives from Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US. Other groups participating include International CALS Congress, AECMA, and JTC 1.

Mr. Smith reported that JTC 1 representatives had provided substantive written and verbal contributions to the HLSG on the CALS. JTC 1 goals were supported by the HLSG's endorsement of adopting the JTC 1 Business Team concept, using existing standards, and using existing committees.

Mr. Smith noted that the following issues could be of interest to the CALS community:

• Submission of existing CALS specifications by means of Fast-Track or PAS processes for fast adoption as International Standards


• The concept of market-driven Business Teams, Focus Groups, or Project Groups


• The concept of profiles elaborated by SGFS


• The Model for GII Standards Categorization as developed by SWG-GII and the scenario approach developed by ITU-T

Mr. Smith reported that several recommendations from the HLSG on CALS were being sent to the ISO TMB. Mr. Smith agreed to contact Mr. Kushnier at ANSI to get these items on the agenda for the September ANSI IAC meeting.

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

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

Mr. Frost noted the draft agenda for the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary in Ottawa, Canada as contained in JTC 1 N 4667 and asked for volunteers to serve on the US delegation. The following individuals volunteered to serve on the US delegation: Mr. Thomas Frost (US Head of Delegation), Mr. Clyde Camp, Mr. Mike Deese, Mr. Roger Golliver, Ms. Karen Higginbottom, Mr. Michael Hogan, Mr. Richard Hovey, Mr. Scott Jameson, Mr. Gregory Kisor, Mr. Stephen Oksala, Mr. Jerry Smith, Mr. George Spix, Mr. Joel Urman, and Mr. George Willingmyre.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Zajaczkowski/Olden)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US delegation to the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary in Ottawa, Canada."

Vote on motion: Unanimous approval

Motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the list of US delegates to the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary in Ottawa, Canada to the JTC 1 Secretariat.

Mr. Frost noted that attendance at the August open delegation meeting was mandatory for the members of the US delegation to the Ottawa plenary.

Reference: JTC 1 N 4667

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

Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the 1997 meeting schedule as detailed in JT/97-0008Rev. Mr. Smith volunteered the US Department of Defense to host the August delegates' meeting in the Northern Virginia area. Messrs. Spix and Willingmyre volunteered for Microsoft to host the October 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting in the Seattle, Washington area. Mr. Frost asked if there was any objection to this change in venue for October. Noting no objection, Mr. Frost asked the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to coordinate the details of the October meeting with the Microsoft representatives.

Reference: JT/97-0008Rev.

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

Mr. Frost presented a proposed JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule for 1998, taking into consideration the JTC 1 Plenary cycle. After discussion by the JTC 1 TAG, the following 1998 meeting schedule was agreed upon:

Date and Location	Meeting Purpose
March 24-26, 1998 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG
May 12-13, 1998 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG - Open delegation meeting in preparation for June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai, Japan
June 1-5, 1998 - Sendai, Japan	JTC 1 Plenary
July 21-22, 1998 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG - Post June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary - Sendai, Japan
October 20-22, 1998 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG
December 15-16, 1998 - Location TBD	JTC 1 TAG - Open delegation meeting in preparation for January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Brazil

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule to the members of the JTC 1 TAG community. Members interested in hosting a meeting were requested to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator. Mr. Smith volunteered the US Department of Defense to host the meetings in the DC metro area. Mr. Frost noted that while delegates to JTC 1 Plenaries were required to attend open delegation meetings, organizations would not be placed in jeopardy for failure to attend.

Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the June 4-6, 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting:

1. The JTC 1 TAG directs JTPG to propose a draft revision of the JTC 1 TAG/TD-1 and the MOA, with the sense that balloting on all CDs, including Final CDs (FCDs), be done at the appropriate TAG level and that FDIS balloting be conducted by the JTC 1 TAG. (Item 6.2, November 1996 minutes)
2. JTPG will provide clarification, prior to the June meeting, on the TD-1 voting table with respect to the relinquishment of SC Secretariats. (Item 6.4, February 1997 minutes)
3. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue jeopardy letters to the following organizations for their failure to attend meetings: DISA/X12 and SHARE. (Item 1.2, June 1997 minutes)
4. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify TPMC of the JTC 1 TAG's acceptance of the TPMC Proposal on the Roles and Responsibilities of ITI vis-a-vis NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG. (Item 3.1, June 1997 minutes)
5. Mr. Frost indicated that the JTC 1 TAG officers would share the results of the Joint Planning Committee with the JTC 1 TAG prior to making final recommendations on the 1998 and 1999 budgets. (Item 3.2, June 1997 minutes)
6. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote on JTC 1 N 4626 to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 5.1.2, June 1997 minutes)
7. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote on JTC 1 N 4627 to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 5.1.4, June 1997 minutes)
8. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote on JTC 1 N 4629 to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 5.1.5, June 1997 minutes)
9. Following the June Reengineering meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will circulate the latest version of the Technology Directions/Organization chart to the members of the JTC 1 TAG. Accompanying the chart will be a call for members to provide market relevance information on specific technical directions, as well as proposals on ways to obtain necessary funding for Secretariats of interest to the US. Input will be reviewed at the August JTC 1 TAG meeting in preparation for the September JTC 1 Plenary. (Item 5.1.6, June 1997 minutes)
10. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the JTC 1 Secretariat of the US delegation to the June meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering. (Item 5.1.7, June 1997 minutes)
11. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the JTC 1 Secretariat of the US delegation to the June meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Strategy for Implementing IT. (Item 5.2.2, June 1997 minutes)
12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US request to host the 1998 SC 14 Plenary meeting when the formal notification has been received from the NCITS TAG Administrator. (Item 6.2, June 1997 minutes)
13. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US request to host the 1999 SC 17 Plenary meeting when the formal notification has been received from the NCITS TAG Administrator. (Item 6.3, June 1997 minutes)
14. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the ANSI ExSC of the assignment of the SC 22/WG 9 TAG Administrator responsibilities to DDC-I, Incorporated. (Item 7.1, June 1997 minutes)
15. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the ANSI ExSC of the recommendations concerning the assignment of SC 6 TAG Administrator responsibilities. (Item 7.2, June 1997 minutes)
16. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the recommendation for the US National Body relinquishment of the SC 21 Secretariat to the ANSI ITCC. (Item 7.3, June 1997 minutes)
17. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote and comments on JTC 1 N 4616 to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 8.1, June 1997 minutes)
18. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US vote and comments on JTC 1 N 4615 to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 8.2, June 1997 minutes)
19. JTPG will review and consider the ad hoc's further recommendations on the PAS process as detailed in JT/97-0189. (Item 8.2, June 1997 minutes)
20. Ms. Higginbottom and Mr. Jameson agreed to serve on the ad hoc to prepare the US response to the questionnaire in JTC 1 N 4470 and to submit recommendations for JTC 1 TAG approval at least two weeks prior to the August JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Item 8.3, June 1997 minutes)
21. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the contribution to the ANSI HISB for consideration at their June 19 meeting. (Item 9.2, June 1997 minutes)
22. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI of the JTC 1 TAG's recommendation on the establishment of registration authorities to Support International Organization Name Registration. (Item 9.3, June 1997 minutes)
23. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the US votes on the 1997 list of standards for periodic review. (Item 9.4, June 1997 minutes)
24. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will submit the vote on JTC 1 N 4579 to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 9.5, June 1997 minutes)
25. Mr. Smith agreed to contact Mr. Kushnier at ANSI to get the recommendations from the HLSG in CALS on the agenda for the September ANSI IAC meeting. (Item 9.6, June 1997 minutes)
26. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the list of US delegates to the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary in Ottawa, Canada to the JTC 1 Secretariat. (Item 9.7, June 1997 minutes)
27. Mr. Frost asked the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to coordinate the details of the October meeting with the Microsoft representatives. (Item 10.1, June 1997 minutes)
28. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule to the members of the JTC 1 TAG community. (Item 10.2, June 1997 minutes)
29. Members interested in hosting a meeting in 1998 were requested to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator. (Item 10.2, June 1997 minutes)

The meeting was adjourned by unanimous approval (Smith/Olden) at approximately 11:00 AM on Friday, June 6, 1997.

Attachment 1: Attendance List for the June 4-6, 1997 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

** Denotes organization which has not yet fulfilled membership requirements necessary to attain voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG.

Key: P=Principal, A=Alternate, A#=Additional Alternate, O=Observer, L=Liaison, XO=Ex Officio

Absent:DISA/X12, Imation, SHARE, Xerox

Other Attendees:

Attachment 2: Final Agenda for the June 4-6, 1997 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

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

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:

• The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy is tentatively scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening, immediately following the JTC 1 TAG meeting.


• Agenda Item 9.2 will be covered from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, on Wednesday, June 4.


• Agenda Items 7., 9.3 and 8. will be covered in this order on Thursday, June 5 beginning at 9:00 AM.


• Agenda Item 3. will be covered on Friday, June 6.

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

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

4.1 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

5.1 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

6.1 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

7.1 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

8.1 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

9.1 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

10.1 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

Attachment 3: JTC 1 TAG Roll Call Vote 1

*Note: Indicates written vote.

MOTION FAILS.

Attachment 4: JTC 1 TAG Roll Call Vote 2

*Note: Indicates written vote.

MOTION FAILS.