JT/97-0570 J P C S
IT/97-0552 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: November 9, 1997
Reply to: Jennifer T. Garner
Phone: 202-626-5737 email: jgarner@itic.nw.dc.us

Draft Minutes
JTC 1 Technical Advisory Group (JTC 1 TAG)
Meeting Number 32

Microsoft Corporation
Building 31 / Room P 106 / Pebble Beach
3730 163rd Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Messages: (425) 936-0031
Fax: (425) 936-7329

Tuesday, October 28 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 29 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

Mr. Frost called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, October 28, 1997.

1.2 Membership and Attendance

Since the August 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting, several changes in organizational representation have occurred:

Two organizations have requested membership on the JTC 1 TAG:

Since representatives from the following organizations were in attendance at this meeting, their organizations attained voting rights:

Plum Hall, Incorporated had a representative in attendance at this meeting and will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.

The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and Ericsson have requested membership on the JTC 1 TAG but have not yet been attendance. ATA and Ericsson will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.

Organizations without representation at this meeting were:

Total voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG is 40 (excluding observers at this meeting). Quorum is 21.

Representatives from 28 voting organizations were in attendance at the October 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting, as shown in Attachment 1.

Reference: JT/97-0284, 0301, 0302, 0318, 0343, 0382, 0383, 0475, 0508, 0525

1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, October 28-29, 1997

The revised draft agenda (JT/97-0541) was approved as amended by unanimous consent (Zajaczkowski/Friedlund) and is available as Attachment 2.
Reference: JT/97-0541Rev

1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, June 4-6, 1997

The draft minutes of the June 4-6, 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/97-0264) were approved as revised below by unanimous consent (Camp/Neumann).

Revise Agenda Item 8.2 as follows:

Paragraph 10, bullet 3 will be revised to read:
"Openness of Process - Two text options (A and B) as described in JT/97-0189 were noted and reviewed."

Reference: JT/97-0264

1.4.1 Review of Action Items, June 4-6, 1997

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)
    (CARRYOVER)

  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)
    (CARRYOVER

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (OVERCOME BY EVENTS)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (CARRYOVER)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  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)
    (DONE)

  29. Members interested in hosting a meeting in 1998 were requested to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator. (Item 10.2, June 1997 minutes)
    (DONE)
Reference: JT/97-0264

1.5 Approval of Draft Minutes, August 26-27, 1997

The draft minutes of the August 26-27, 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/97-0306) were approved as presented by unanimous consent (Camp/Michael).

Reference: JT/97-0306

2. Chairman's Remarks -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost welcomed the members to the 32nd meeting of the JTC 1 TAG. He thanked the new voting members (Boeing, Motorola, and Pitecanthropus) and the newest member, Plum Hall, for their interest in JTC 1 TAG activities. On behalf of the committee, he thanked Microsoft for hosting the meeting.

Mr. Frost noted that the main focus of this meeting would be a review of the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary and the determination of the final US National Body vote on Sun Microsystems' application for recognition as a PAS submitter.

Mr. Frost thanked Ms. Garner for her assistance in preparing the delegates for the September JTC 1 Plenary.

3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report

Ms. McMillan referred the committee to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report as detailed in JT/97-0389. JTC 1 TAG membership stood at 37 when the report was prepared and has risen to 40 based on three new members attaining voting rights at this meeting.
Reference: JT/97-0389

3.1 1998 Budget Planning Process

Ms. McMillan presented the third quarter 1997 financials and 1997 projections as contained in JT/97-0410. Although the approved 1997 budget anticipated the JTC 1 TAG to finish the year with approximately a $59K deficit, the JTC 1 TAG has been reprojected to finish with a $10K surplus. Ms. McMillan attributed this positive result to increased membership and additional savings in expenses.

In consultation with the budget ad hoc comprised of the JTC 1 TAG officers, NCITS officers, ITI/TPMC members and ITI staff, it was decided to base the 1998 JTC 1 TAG fee structure on three membership categories:

Ms. McMillan explained that JTC 1 TAG revenue is generated exclusively from membership dues and the committee must restore its equity account. Some members expressed concern regarding the increase in membership fees and asked if anything could be done to ease the increase. Ms. McMillan agreed to discuss the issue off-line with these members. Mr. Frost conducted a straw poll to determine the JTC 1 TAG membership's views on the increase in fees. The majority of the JTC 1 TAG members were in agreement with the proposed increase.

Mr. Frost thanked the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's staff for their diligent cost cutting in 1997 and noted that the proposed 1998 budget projects an opportunity for the JTC 1 TAG to build adequate reserves.

Reference: JT/97-0410

4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup Reports

4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group -- JTPG -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson, Acting JTPG Chairman, provided an update on JTPG activities to the JTC 1 TAG (JT/97-0528). JTPG last met in January and has not met since the last JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Mr. Jameson noted that JTPG will meet in December 1997 to develop US comments/recommendations for the revision of the JTC 1 Directives.

Mr. Jameson reported that the following TD-1 changes need to be socialized with the SC TAGs and approved by JTC 1 TAG letter ballot:

Mr. Jameson noted that the following TD-1 issues require further review by JTPG before the JTC 1 TAG is asked to consider revised TD-1 text:

Reference: JT/97-0528

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment Group -- JTCA -- (D. Thewlis)

Mr. Thewlis, JTCA Chairman, provided an update on JTCA activities to the JTC 1 TAG. JTCA has not met since the last JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Mr. Thewlis noted that SWG-CA was disbanded at the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary. A Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur Group was established with Mr. Thewlis appointed as the Rapporteur. Mr. Urman will serve as the JTC 1 liaison to CASCO.

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

(Urman/Higginbottom)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the disbandment of JTCA and the appointment of Mr. Thewlis as the JTC 1 TAG CA Rapporteur."

Vote on this motion: 18-0-3

The motion passes.

Mr. Frost thanked Mr. Thewlis and the other JTCA members for their efforts.

4.3 JTC 1 TAG Global Information Infrastructure Group -- JTGII -- (K. Higginbottom)

Ms. Higginbottom, JTGII Chairman, presented the JTGII report to the October JTC 1 TAG meeting as detailed in JT/97-0511.

Ms. Higginbottom reported that SWG-GII will be disbanded effective December 31, 1997. SWG-GII will meet in November 1997 to complete the GII Roadmap and Overview documents. A GII Rapporteur's Group will be formed (effective January 1, 1998) with Henry Ryan as the appointed Rapporteur. No US persons have indicated interest in participation on this group.

Given the disbandment of SWG-GII, JTGII expects to disband at the end of this year. Ms. Higginbottom reported that she will no longer participate in SWG-GII activities after the end of 1997. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call for volunteers to the JTC 1 TAG membership for a representative to serve on the GII Rapporteur group. The JTC 1 TAG agreed to address the disbandment of JTGII at the March 1998 meeting.

Reference: JT/97-0511

4.4 JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur -- (G. Robinson)

Mr. Robinson, the JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur, reported that the SWG-RA was disbanded at the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary. A Registration Authority Rapporteur's group will be established to monitor registration authority activities. Mr. Robinson has been appointed Rapporteur.

4.5 JTC 1 TAG Functional Standards Rapporteur -- (J. Smith)

Mr. Smith, the JTC 1 TAG Functional Standards Rapporteur, reported that the Netherlands had relinquished the Secretariat for SGFS. At the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary, SGFS was disbanded effective December 31, 1997. JTC 1 approved JTC 1 N 5012 as the method to be followed in the disbandment of SGFS.

Mr. Smith volunteered to work in consultation with Mr. Hogan on drafting a discussion paper on the importance of profiles for consideration at the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

5. Hosting of SC Plenary Meetings

5.1 Review of Seven-Year SC Plenary Hosting Calendar

Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the Seven-Year JTC 1 and JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar as reflected in JT/97-0349. This calendar is used as a planning tool for the JTC 1 TAG and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

The Seven-Year Calendar was updated following the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary. Mr. Frost noted that the finalization of JTC 1 reengineering activities would likely impact future meetings of the Subcommittees as they moved into the organization suggested by the new technical directions.

Reference: JT/97-0349

5.2 SC 29 Plenary -- 1999

Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the L3 request to host the 1999 SC 29 Plenary and WG meetings as detailed in JT/97-0305. L3's request addresses the required financial and logistical requirements.

NCITS approval of the L3 request to host is detailed in JT/97-0348, the follow-up summary for NCITS LB 3139.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Nier/Kisor)

"The JTC 1 TAG grants approval of the L3 request to host the 1999 SC 29 Plenary and WG meetings."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US National Body request to host the 1999 SC 29 Plenary and WG meetings.

Reference: JT/97-0305, 0348

5.3 SC 11 Plenary -- 1998

Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the B5 request to host the 1998 SC 11 Plenary as detailed in JT/97-0347. B5's request addresses the required financial and logistical requirements.

NCITS approval of the B5 request to host is detailed in JT/97-0411.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Zajaczkowski/Friedlund)

"The JTC 1 TAG grants approval of the B5 request to host the 1998 SC 11 Plenary."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US National Body request to host the 1998 SC 11 Plenary.

Reference: JT/97-0347, 0411 (NCITS recommendation)

5.4 SC 2 Plenary -- 1998

Mr. Frost referred the committee to the Microsoft request to host the 1998 SC 2 Plenary and WG meetings, as detailed in JT/97-0481. Microsoft'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 1998 SC 2 Plenary and WG meetings upon notification from the NCITS TAG Administrator of NCITS approval of the Microsoft 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 Microsoft request to host the SC 2 Plenary and WG meetings.

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

(Camp/Kilpatrick)

"The JTC 1 TAG grants provisional approval of the Microsoft request to host the 1998 SC 2 Plenary and WG meetings, 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

The motion passes.

Reference: JT/97-0481

5.5 SC 27 Plenary -- 1999

Mr. Frost reported that the Chairman of T4, the US TAG to SC 27, has contacted the JTC 1 TAG Administrator regarding the US hosting of the 1999 SC 27 Plenary and WG meetings. Upon receipt of formal T4 documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host, the matter will be addressed by the JTC 1 TAG for final approval.

5.6 SC 31 Plenary -- 1999

At the June 1997 JTC 1 TAG meeting, Mr. Halliday, then the 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 meeting. Ms. Garner reported that no documentation has been received from the SC 31 TAG.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact the SC 31 TAG Administrator to determine if the US intends to host the 1999 SC 31 Plenary and if so, to obtain the necessary documentation for JTC 1 TAG review and consideration.

5.7 SC 24 Plenary -- 2000

Mr. Frost reported that the SC 24 Secretariat's report to the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary indicated that the US had tentatively volunteered to host the 2000 SC 24 Plenary.

Mr. Frost noted that under the approved JTC 1 reengineering activity, SC 24 was in the same technical direction as SC 29 and the two should eventually merge, as they are operating under Method B.

As no documentation had been submitted by H3, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact H3 to determine if the US plans on hosting the 2000 SC 24 Plenary in light of JTC 1 reengineering activities that suggest SC 24 should be merging with SC 29.

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

6.1 Status of the SC 22 Chairman -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost reported that the US National Body has formally approved the relinquishment of the SC 22 Secretariat effective July 1998.

JT/97-0314 details the SC 22 US Chairman's funding status. Mr. Follett is currently without funding and is willing to continue as SC 22 Chairman until March 1998. Beyond that time, Mr. Follett will need funding to continue.

Mr. Frost noted that National Bodies are responsible for assuming Secretariat operations and that the funding of Chairmen is handled as a separate issue.

In response to Mr. Frost's request for discussion on this topic, Mr. Smith indicated that the US Department of Defense feels that SC 22 encompasses a very important body of work. Mrs. Rajchel, the JTC 1 Secretariat, reported that the SC 22 Secretariat will seek to find an interim Chairman to serve through the next plenary if Mr. Follett is unable to continue. If a National Body has not volunteered to acquire the SC 22 Secretariat by July 1998, JTC 1 would consider the disposition of SC 22 projects.

Reference: JT/97-0314

7. PAS Activities -- (T. Frost)

7.1 For Action - Review of JTC 1 N 5028 and Determination of US Vote and Comments on Sun Microsystems's Application for Recognition as a PAS Submitter for Sun's Java Technologies

Mr. Frost noted the following administrative documents posted to this agenda item:

Mr. Frost noted that several JTC 1 TAG members had submitted comments on JTC 1 N 5028 and invited them to briefly present their comments. The following JTC 1 TAG members presented their comments in favor of changing the US vote on Sun's application to yes:

The following JTC 1 TAG members presented their comments in opposition to changing the US vote on Sun's application:

The following JTC 1 TAG members were unable to attend this meeting and submitted advance written votes on this issue:

Mr. Frost announced that these advance written votes would be counted in the votes related to changing the US vote on the Sun application.

Mr. Frost noted that numerous public comments and late public comments had been submitted, however, no public commentors were present to address their comments.

Mr. Frost entertained general discussion on changing the US vote on the Sun application. The following organizations spoke in favor of changing the US vote to yes:

The following organizations spoke in opposition to changing the US vote on the Sun application:

Following formal and general discussion, Mr. Frost asked Mr. Jameson, Acting Chairman of JTPG, to provide clarification on the JTC 1 TAG two-thirds rule as detailed in section 4.4.2.2 of the TD-1. Mr. Jameson reported that for a meeting vote, two-thirds present means voting.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Robinson/Neumann)

"Move that the US change its vote on the Sun Microsystems PAS Submitter Application (JTC 1 N 4615, N 4649, N 5028) to YES."

In light of the previous discussion, Mr. Frost asked if there was a need for formal discussion on the motion.

Hearing none, the committee voted on the motion.

Vote on this motion: 15-10-6

The motion fails for lack of two-thirds approval.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to notify the JTC 1 Secretariat that the US National Body has reviewed its vote on the Sun PAS submitter application in light of Sun's response as detailed in JTC 1 N 5028 and is not changing the US National Body vote.

Mr. Frost noted that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would work in consultation with the JTC 1 TAG officers to issue a press release announcing the results of the JTC 1 TAG's reconsideration of the US vote on Sun's application. The press release would be available on the JTC 1 TAG web site.

Reference: JT/97-0333 (request for comments), JTC 1 N 4833 (SoV), N 5028 (Sun response to JTC 1 N 4833)
JTC 1 TAG Member Comments: JT/97-0342 (Sun Microsystems), 0457 (Microsoft), 0482 (Intel), 0498 (Hewlett-Packard), 0500 (Pithecanthropus), 0510 (IBM), 0521 (Compaq)
Public Comments
Late Public Comments
Advance Written Votes: JT/97-0507 (US DoE), 0518 (NCS), 0519 (SHARE), 0520 (Bull HN), 0524 (ASC T1)

8. Other Business

8.1 ITCC Liaison Report -- (R. Hovey)

Mr. Hovey, Chairman of the ANSI ITCC, gave a brief report on the committee's activities. He noted that ITCC has not met since the last JTC 1 TAG meeting.

As background, Mr. Hovey noted that ITCC funds the JTC 1 Secretariats held by the US National Body and will meet in November to review the implications of JTC 1 reengineering.

8.2 AIF Liaison Report -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost and Mr. Jameson represent the JTC 1 TAG on AIF. AIF last met on September 9. No issues requiring JTC 1 TAG attention were addressed.

8.3 JTC 1 TAG Participation on the USNC of IEC -- (S. Oksala)

Mr. Oksala explained that the JTC 1 TAG has never taken advantage of the opportunity to become involved in the IEC. He noted that it might be easier to deal with issues like IEC/TC 100 overlap with JTC 1 if the JTC 1 TAG were closer to the IEC process.

It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG would like to participate on the USNC of IEC. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact the USNC of IEC requesting JTC 1 TAG participation on the committee. If there is USNC agreement, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman would serve as the JTC 1 TAG Technical Advisor and Deputy Technical Advisor, respectively.

8.4 ISSS Operational Framework -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost noted the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's request for comments on the ISSS Operational Framework document, as detailed in JT/97-0316. ANSI requested US IT industry input on the document. ISSS is the European successor organization to EWOS.

The Unisys comments on the ISSS Operational Framework are contained in JT/97-0335. After review of the Unisys comments, it was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would forward the comments on the ISSS Operational Framework document as detailed in JT/97-0335 to ANSI, with a cover letter noting that they have been reviewed and accepted as JTC 1 TAG comments.

Reference: JT/97-0316, 0335

8.5 Unisys Concerns Regarding ISO HTML -- (S. Oksala)

Mr. Oksala explained the Unisys concerns regarding ISO HTML detailed in JT/97-0340. Unisys believed that two separate specifications for HTML could prove confusing to the marketplace. Mr. Oksala noted that his concerns had been addressed on this particular issue.

Mr. Oksala explained that his concern on a more policy-wide basis remained. He is concerned that there are no procedures in place to ensure that there is adequate coordination on similar projects. After further discussion the JTC 1 TAG agreed that JTC 1 TAG policy and procedures have worked in this case and that no further action was needed.

Reference: JT/97-0340

8.6 SC 22/WG 15 IEEE TAG Recommendation on the Fast Tracking of Technical Reports -- (S. Jameson)

Document JT/97-0339 is an SC 22/WG 15 TAG recommendation that the US support a revision to the JTC 1 Directives to permit the Fast Tracking of Technical Reports following the same rules that are used for standards.

Mr. Jameson noted that in light of JTC 1's plans to revise the JTC 1 Directives in early 1998, JTPG would review the SC 22/WG 15 TAG recommendation and provide a contribution for review at the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting for submission to the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary.

Reference: JT/97-0339

8.7 Presentation on IEC/TC 100 Activities -- (M. Hyman)

Mr. Mark Hyman of SMPTE gave a presentation on the activities of IEC/TC 100 as detailed in JT/97-0531. Mr. Hyman is the US TAG Administrator for IEC/TC 100 B. Agenda item 9.5 was also discussed in connection with Mr. Hyman's presentation.

Reference: JT/97-0531

9. Report of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Plenary Meeting - 9-12 September 1997 - Ottawa, Canada -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost noted that the US Head of Delegation report of the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary was available in JT/97-0412. The resolutions of the plenary are detailed in JTC 1 N 5018.

Plenary resolutions requiring JTC 1 TAG action or review are covered individually on this agenda.

Mr. Frost reported that Canada did an excellent job of arranging and hosting the plenary. He thanked the US delegates for working the issues that came up at the plenary and noted the success of the US National Body in achieving its goals.

Reference: JT/97-0412 (US HoD Report), JTC 1 N 5018 (JTC 1 Resolutions)

9.1 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Reengineering -- Ottawa Resolutions 16 and 17 -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering, noted that the resolution of comments on JTC 1 N 4780 - Recommendations from the June 1997 meeting of the JTC 1 Ad Hoc on JTC 1 Reengineering, were detailed in JTC 1 N 5015.
Reference: JTC 1 N 5015

9.1.1 Revised JTC 1 Technical Directions, Organizational Structure and Modes of Operation -- Ottawa Resolutions 16 and 17 -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson reported that the Revised JTC 1 Technical Directions, Organizational Structure and Modes of Operation, as described in JTC 1 N 5016, would require the JTC 1 TAG to review the current US SC and WG TAG structure. JTC 1 N 5032 details the disbandment of SC 18 and the placement of its WGs in the reorganized JTC 1. Correspondence to the US TAGs to SC 32 and SC 33 is contained in JT/97-0338. Until the structures of SC 32 and SC 33 are finalized, the US TAGs to the new SCs will coordinate on the development of US positions.
Reference: JT/97-0338, JTC 1 N 5016, N 5032

9.1.2 For Action - US Comments on JTC 1 N 5060 - JTC 1 Organizational Chart -- Ottawa Resolutions 16 and 17 -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson noted that comments on the JTC 1 Organizational Chart, as detailed in JTC 1 N 5060, are due to the JTC 1 Secretariat by December 5, 1997.

No comments from the JTC 1 TAG community had been received by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator. JTC 1 TAG members are requested to send editorial comments on JTC 1 N 5060 - JTC 1 Organizational Chart, directly to the JTC 1 Secretariat no later than December 5, 1997.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5060

9.1.3 SC 32 Participation and Status of Secretariat -- Ottawa Resolution 19 -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson noted the following documents posted to this agenda item:

The US has agreed to serve as interim Secretariat for SC 32 through July 1998. Mr. Jameson or Mr. Urman will serve as the interim SC 32 Chairman to provide leadership in the formation of the new subcommittee.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed US National Body membership on SC 32. The US has established TAGs working in the SC 32 Programme of Work: NCITS L8, H2, T2 and the SC 30 TAG held by DISA .The following motion was addressed:

(Neumann/Camp)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves US National Body P membership on SC 32, Data Management Services."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will request P membership for the US National Body on SC 32.

Since SC 32 is a new JTC 1 Subcommittee, a US TAG must be identified. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call for volunteers to serve as the US TAG to SC 32.

Mr. Jameson noted that the US needs to decide if it wants to seek permanent Secretariat responsibilities for SC 32. Mrs. Rajchel, the JTC 1 Secretariat, and Mr. Hovey, the ITCC Chairman, reported that ANSI has budgeted between $70K and $90K for the administration of the SC 32 Secretariat. Mr. Naujok, a representative of the US SC 30 TAG, noted that there is interest within the US SC 30 TAG for the US assumption of the Secretariat responsibilities for SC 32. Ms. Kilpatrick indicated that DISA had been contacted regarding the SC 32 Secretariat and that she was investigating the request.

Mr. Jameson reminded the committee that the JTC 1 deadline for offers to acquire the SC 32 Secretariat was January 28, 1998. US offers must be received by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator no later than December 15 to ensure JTC 1 TAG consideration. Based on discussion at this meeting, it was agreed that some level of interest exists in acquiring the SC 32 Secretariat but the funding issues require further investigation. It was noted that if the US National Body does not make an offer for the SC 32 Secretariat by the international deadline, the US runs the risk of having another National Body's offer accepted.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will provide background to the US TAGs to SC 32, indicating that interest has been expressed in the US National Body providing the SC 32 Secretariat but noting that a firm financial commitment is needed by December 15, 1997 to permit JTC 1 TAG review and consideration. The documentation will provide contact information for the involved parties to ensure coordination.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5043, N 5045, N 5049

9.1.4 SC 33 Participation and Status of Secretariat -- Ottawa Resolution 19 -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson noted the following documents posted to this agenda item:

The US had agreed to serve as interim Secretariat for SC 33 through July 1998. Mr. Jameson or Mr. Urman will serve as the interim SC 32 Chairman to provide leadership in the formation of the new subcommittee.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed US National Body membership on SC 33. The US has established TAGs working in the SC 33 Programme of Work: NCITS T2, T3, and V1. The following motion was addressed:

(Rutt/Urman)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves US National Body P membership on SC 33, Distributed Application Services."

Vote on this motion: Unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will request P membership for the US National Body on SC 33.

Since SC 32 is a new JTC 1 Subcommittee, a US TAG must be identified. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call for volunteers to serve as the US TAG to SC 33.

Mr. Jameson noted that the US will need to decide if it wants to seek permanent Secretariat responsibilities for SC 33. At this time, there have been no expressions of interest to the JTC 1 TAG by the US TAGs to SC 33 regarding funding for the SC 33 Secretariat.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5044, N 5049, N 5051

9.2 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy -- Ottawa Resolution 27 --

At the September 1997 JTC 1 plenary in Ottawa, JTC 1 reaffirmed the move to server-based document distribution by the end of 1997. The JTC 1 Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy will meet during the first week of February of 1998 to finalize its activities and will provide its final recommendations at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary.

9.3 Status of US Position on BSR -- Ottawa Resolution 29 -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost noted the following documents posted to this agenda item:

Mr. Naujok, a representative of the US SC 30 TAG, was present and provided background on the US activities in BSR work. L8 and the SC 30 TAG have been asked to coordinate a proposed US position and comments on JTC 1 N 5041 by November 13 for JTC 1 TAG review and approval by letter ballot.

Mr. Frost noted that this is the last opportunity for the US to cease future BSR activity. Based upon previous US comments and concerns, it is anticipated that US will indicate that the BSR should cease to exist.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5039, N 5040, N 5041

9.4 JTC 1 Criteria for Web Access to Standards -- Ottawa Resolution 32 -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost reported that the US abstained on the issue of making several standards freely available on the WWW. The US delegation agreed that the US needs to address the issue of web-access and funding on a policy level rather than continuing to approve such requests on an ad hoc basis.

Mr. Frost noted that the US supports free web access to reference model standards which promote JTC 1 concepts. However, when National Body standards revenues were involved, the US abstained on free web access at the September plenary.

The JTC 1 TAG officers and Mr. Mathis were authorized to work in consultation with the ITCC and ANSI staff in preparing a contribution into the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary. The contribution will suggest criteria JTC 1 could use when addressing future requests for freely available web access of standards. The proposed contribution will be presented at the March 1998 meeting for JTC 1 TAG review and consideration.

9.5 Scope of IEC/TC 100 -- Ottawa Resolution 33 -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost reported that JTC 1 requested its Chairman to bring the issue of overlap between IEC/TC 100 and JTC 1 to the attention of the IEC Committee of Action and the ISO TMB. The results of this action had not yet been played out.

In a domestic attempt at coordination, the JTC 1 TAG officers will request participation on the USNC of IEC and plan to attend a first quarter 1998 meeting of affected US bodies.

Mr. Nier reported that TC 100 has a lot of inertia as well as the full support of IEC and the USNC. The US is no longer able to contain TC 100 but must instead set about focusing TC 100's direction.

Following considerable discussion, the JTC 1 TAG formed the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on TC 100 Activities. Mr. Jameson was named chairman of the ad hoc consisting of the following members:

In response to JTC 1 TAG member interest in meeting with the TC 100 TAG, Mr. Jameson agreed to work with Mr. Cuschieri, the IEC/TC 100 TAG Administrator, in proposing a 1998 joint meeting of the JTC 1 TAG and the TC 100 TAG.

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on IEC/TC 100 Activities was empowered to develop positions and submit contributions on behalf of the JTC 1 TAG for the January 1998 meeting of US interests in TC 100 activities.

9.6 Revision of JTC 1 Directives -- Ottawa Resolution 40 -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson reported that JTC 1 had instructed its Secretariat to begin a revision of the JTC 1 Directives incorporating all currently approved additions and modifications and other changes required by the finalization of JTC 1 Reengineering and IT Implementation activities. NB and SC comments are due by January 1, 1998. A JTC 1 Procedures meeting will be held the second week of February 1998 to work on a revision of the Directives.

JTPG will meet at ITI December 17-18, 1997 to develop US contributions for consideration at the February 1998 JTC 1 Procedures meeting.

9.7 JTC 1 Workshop on Cultural Adaptability -- Ottawa Resolution 43 -- (S. Jameson)

Mr. Jameson noted that SC 2 would sponsor and organize the JTC 1 Workshop on Cultural Adaptability in January 1998, with Canada serving as the National Body host.

Mr. Jameson asked the JTC 1 TAG to decide if a consolidated US position into the workshop was desired or if the individual SC TAGs should provide separate inputs. After discussion, it was agreed that a JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Cultural Adaptability be formed. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call to the SC TAGs for US contributions and a US delegation to the JTC 1 Cultural Adaptability Workshop. Ms. Higginbottom will chair the ad hoc empowered to coordinate US positions and the US delegation to the workshop. Messrs. Hovey and Oksala agreed to participate on the ad hoc.

9.8 Concerns with Fast Track DIS Ballot 9735 -- Ottawa Resolution 44 -- (T. Frost)

Mr. Frost noted that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator has requested that NCITS L8, T3 (Directory), T4 and the US SC 30 TAG review DIS 9735 Parts 5, 6 and 9 and work together to formulate coordinated US comments due to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by December 15. The comments will be distributed to the JTC 1 TAG before their submission to the JTC 1 Secretariat, no later than December 31, 1997.

9.9 Roles and Responsibilities of US Delegates -- (K. Higginbottom)

Ms. Higginbottom referred the JTC 1 TAG members to the document detailing her concerns regarding the roles and responsibilities of US delegates at JTC 1 Plenary meetings (JT/97-0503). She explained that the US National Body frequently has the largest delegation at JTC 1 plenaries and requires special attention and accommodations from the host. Some US delegates were not in attendance at mandatory caucuses and plenary sessions, and non-accredited US representatives of one organization were in attendance at the meeting venue.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed various means to ensure desirable conduct by US delegates at plenary meetings:

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Oksala/Mathis)

"The JTC 1 TAG expresses its concern about the presence of unauthorized persons at international meetings, and the failure of authorized US delegates to meet their obligations. The JTC 1 TAG directs JTPG to clarify, in writing, these obligations and the actions which the US will take when these criteria are not met."

Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on the motion. Mr. Hovey spoke against the motion as he felt the intent of the motion was already in progress. Messrs. Jameson and Friedlund also spoke against the motion. Mr. Cuschieri suggested that delegates be asked to sign a written contract outlining conduct. Messrs. Nier, Plum and Bartoli supported the motion. Ms. Higginbottom requested that the minutes commend Mr. Ben Bennett of AMP as an exemplary first-time delegate.

Following formal discussion, the JTC 1 TAG voted on the motion.

Vote on this motion: 14-2-2

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG directed JTPG to clarify, in writing for the March 1998 meeting, the obligations of US delegates and the actions the US will take when these criteria are not met.

Discussion continued regarding the presence of one organization's non-accredited representatives at the plenary. Mr. Frost indicated that he had spoken with the delegate from that organization, Sun Microsystems, prior to the start of the plenary regarding the presence of non-accredited persons associated with Sun. During the discussion, it was noted that the non-accredited representatives were subsequently present at the meeting venue and during meeting breaks. Mr. Nier suggested, and the JTC 1 TAG agreed, that the US HoD report should be revised to indicate that non-accredited US persons from Sun Microsystems and its public relations firm were present at the meeting venue.

Regarding the failure of some US delegates to attend mandatory US caucuses and some of the plenary sessions, Mr. Frost indicated that he had spoken to some of the delegates during the plenary. Mr. Frost asked if the JTC 1 TAG wanted the US HoD report revised to indicate which delegates did not comply with the JTC 1 TAG's previously stated requirements for US participants at the plenary. The JTC 1 TAG agreed that this matter could be addressed at the March 1998 meeting when the US delegation for the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary is approved.

Reference: JT/97-0503

10. Future Meetings

10.1 1998 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

The 1998 schedule of JTC 1 and JTC 1 TAG meetings is available in JT/97-0309.

Mr. Frost reported that the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting was scheduled to be held the same week as the OMC and NCITS meetings in DC. Given the overlap in membership of the three committees, Mr. Frost noted the desirability of finding a DC location for the JTC 1 TAG meeting. He urged JTC 1 TAG members to consider hosting the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting in a DC location.

The JTC 1 TAG accepted Intel's offer to host the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting in Portland, Oregon.

It was noted that the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting dates conflict with those of the IEC/TC 100 TAG. The members agreed to change the JTC 1 TAG dates to October 13-15, 1998. Informal offers to host the October meeting were made by Texas Instruments (Houston, Texas) and Plum Hall (Hawaii). Members wishing to host were requested to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator with formal offers.

In light of the changes to the JTC 1 TAG schedule detailed above, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue the revised 1998 JTC 1 and JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule.

Reference: JT/97-0309

11. Review of Action Items

Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the October 28-29, 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. 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)

  4. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will revise June 1997 JTC 1 TAG minutes (JT/97-0264) Agenda Item 8.2 as follows:

    Paragraph 10, bullet 3 will be revised to read:
    "Openness of Process - Two text options (A and B) as described in JT/97-0189 were noted and reviewed." (Item 1.4, October 1997 minutes)

  5. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call to the JTC 1 TAG membership for volunteers to serve as the US Rapporteur to the JTC 1 GII Rapporteur Group. (Item 4.3, October 1997 minutes)

  6. Mr. Smith volunteered to work in consultation with Mr. Hogan on drafting a discussion paper on the importance of profiles for consideration at the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Item 4.5, October 1997)

  7. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US National Body offer to host the 1999 SC 29 Plenary and WG meetings. (Item 5.2, October 1997 minutes)

  8. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US National Body offer to host the 1998 SC 11 Plenary. (Item 5.3, October 1997 minutes)

  9. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue formal notification of the US National Body offer to host the 1998 SC 2 Plenary and WG meetings when formal notification has been received from the NCITS TAG Administrator. (Item 5.4, October 1997 minutes)

  10. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact the SC 31 TAG Administrator to determine if the US intends to host the 1999 SC 31 Plenary and if so, to obtain the necessary documentation for JTC 1 TAG review and consideration. (Item 5.6, October 1997)

  11. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact H3 to determine if the US plans on hosting the 2000 SC 24 Plenary in light of JTC 1 reengineering activities that suggest SC 24 should be merging with SC 29 under operation Method B. (Item 5.7, October 1997)

  12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the JTC 1 Secretariat that the US National Body has reviewed its vote on the Sun PAS submitter application in light of Sun's response as detailed in JTC 1 N 5028 and is not changing the US National Body vote. (Item 7.1, October 1997 minutes)

  13. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact the USNC of IEC requesting JTC 1 TAG participation on the committee. If there is USNC agreement, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Vice Chairman would serve as the JTC 1 TAG Technical Advisor and Deputy Technical Advisor, respectively. (Item 8.3, October 1997)

  14. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the comments on the ISSS Operational Framework document as detailed in JT/97-0335 to ANSI, with a cover letter noting that they have been reviewed and accepted as JTC 1 TAG comments. (Item 8.4, October 1997)

  15. JTPG will provide a contribution for JTC 1 TAG review and consideration at the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting based on the SC 22/WG 15 TAG recommendation to permit the fast-tracking of Technical Reports. This contribution will be submitted as a US contribution to the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary. (Item 8.6, October 1997)

  16. JTC 1 TAG members are requested to send editorial comments on JTC 1 N 5060 - JTC 1 Organizational Chart, directly to the JTC 1 Secretariat no later than December 5, 1997. (Item 9.1.2, October 1997)

  17. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will request US National Body P membership on SC 32, Data Management Services. (Item 9.1.3, October 1997)

  18. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call for volunteers to serve as the US TAG to SC 32. (Item 9.1.3, October 1997)

  19. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will provide background to the US TAGs to SC 32, indicating that interest has been expressed in the US National Body providing the SC 32 Secretariat but noting that a firm financial commitment is needed by December 15, 1997 to permit JTC 1 TAG review and consideration. The documentation will provide contact information for the involved parties to ensure coordination. (Item 9.1.3, October 1997)

  20. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will request US National Body P membership on SC 33, Distributed Application Services. (Item 9.1.4, October 1997)

  21. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call for volunteers to serve as the US TAG to SC 33. (Item 9.1.4, October 1997)

  22. The JTC 1 TAG officers and Mr. Mathis were authorized to work in consultation with the ITCC and ANSI staff in preparing a contribution into the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary. The contribution will suggest criteria JTC 1 could use when addressing future requests for freely available web access of standards. The proposed contribution will be presented at the March 1998 meeting for JTC 1 TAG review and consideration. (Item 9.4, October 1997)

  23. Mr. Jameson will work with Mr. Cuschieri, the IEC/TC 100 TAG Administrator, in proposing a 1998 joint meeting of the JTC 1 TAG and the TC 100 TAG. (Item 9.5, October 1997)

  24. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on IEC/TC 100 Activities has been empowered to develop positions and submit contributions on behalf of the JTC 1 TAG for the January 1998 meeting of US interests in TC 100 activities. (Item 9.5, October 1997)

  25. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a call to the SC TAGs for US contributions and a US delegation to the JTC 1 Cultural Adaptability Workshop. Ms. Higginbottom will chair the ad hoc, including Messrs. Hovey and Oksala, empowered to coordinate US positions and the US delegation to the workshop. (Item 9.7, October 1997)

  26. The JTC 1 TAG directs JTPG to clarify, in writing for the March 1998 meeting, the obligations of US delegates and the actions the US will take when these criteria are not met. (Item 9.9, October 1997)

  27. The JTC 1 TAG agreed that the US HoD report of the September 1997 JTC 1 Plenary should be revised to indicate that non-accredited US persons from Sun Microsystems and its public relations firm were present at the meeting venue. (Item 9.9, October 1997)

  28. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue the revised 1998 JTC 1 and JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule. (Item 10.1, October 1997)

12. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent (Neumann/Olden) at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, October 29, 1997.

Attachment 1: Attendance List for the October 28-29, 1997 JTC 1 TAG Meeting


Organization Representative Committee Status
Apple Computer Dave Michael P
AT&T Thomas Frost
Paul Bartoli 		P, JTC 1 TAG Chair
A
Boeing Jamie Wiegand P
Compaq Stephen Heil P
Digital Equipment Corp. Richard Hovey

Scott Jameson

P

A, JTC 1 TAG Vice Chair

DISA Judy Kilpatrick A#
Eastman Kodak Michael Nier P
EIA Henry Cuschieri A
Hewlett-Packard Karen Higginbottom P
Hitachi John Neumann P
IBM Joel Urman
Ron Silletti 		P
A
Imation Philip Friedlund P
Intel Gregory Kisor P - October 28 only
Lucent Tom Rutt A
Microsoft George Spix
George Willingmyre 		P - October 28 only
A
Motorola Jim Solomon A - October 28 only
NCITS Karen Higginbottom P
NCS William Olden A
Pithecanthropus Bob Mathis P
Plum Hall** Tom Plum P
SHARE Dave Thewlis P - October 29 only
Storage Technology Joseph Zajaczkowski P
Sun Microsystems Gary Robinson
Jim Mitchell 		P
A - October 28 only
Sybase Andrew Eisenberg A
Texas Instruments Clyde Camp P
UCC Stephen Brown P
Unisys Stephen Oksala P
US DoD Jerry Smith P
Xerox Jack Flannery P

** 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:AIIM, AIM USA, AMP, ASC T1, Bull HN, Hughes, ICCP, IEEE, NIST, Panasonic, Sony, US DoE

Other Attendees:

Jennifer Garner JTC 1 TAG Secretary XO
Kate McMillan JTC 1 TAG Administrator Staff XO
Lisa Rajchel ANSI L
Katherine Friess Sun Microsystems Guest
Mark Hyman IEC/TC 100 TAG Guest
Klaus-Dieter Naujok SC 30 TAG Administrator Guest
Ken Urquhart Sun Microsystems Guest

Attachment 2: Final Agenda for the October 28-29, 1997 JTC 1 TAG Meeting


JT/97-0541Rev J P C S
IT/97-0490Rev 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: October 28, 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 32

Microsoft Corporation
Building 31 / Room P 106 / Pebble Beach
3730 163rd Avenue NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Messages: (425) 936-0031 - Ask receptionist to take the message to the JTC 1 TAG Meeting
Fax: (425) 936-7329 - Send faxes to the attention of the Building 31 Receptionist and specify that they be delivered to the JTC 1 TAG Meeting

Tuesday, October 28 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 29 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Scheduling Notes:

1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

1.2 Membership and Attendance

Reference: JT/97-0284, 0301, 0302, 0318, 0343, 0382, 0383, 0475, 0508, 0525

1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, October 28-29, 1997

Reference: JT/97-0541Rev

1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, June 4-6, 1997

Reference: JT/97-0264

1.4.1 Review of Action Items, June 4-6, 1997

Reference: JT/97-0264

1.5 Approval of Draft Minutes, August 26-27, 1997

Reference: JT/97-0306

2. Chairman's Remarks -- (T. Frost)

3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report

Reference: JT/97-0389

3.1 1998 Budget Planning Process

Reference: JT/97-0410

4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup Reports

4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group -- JTPG -- (S. Jameson)

Reference: JT/97-0528

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment Group -- JTCA -- (D. Thewlis)

4.3 JTC 1 TAG Global Information Infrastructure Group -- JTGII -- (K. Higginbottom)

Reference: JT/97-0511

4.4 JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur -- (G. Robinson)

4.5 JTC 1 TAG Functional Standards Rapporteur -- (J. Smith)

5. Hosting of SC Plenary Meetings

5.1 Review of Seven-Year SC Plenary Hosting Calendar

Reference: JT/97-0349

5.2 SC 29 Plenary -- 1999

Reference: JT/97-0305, 0348

5.3 SC 11 Plenary -- 1998

Reference: JT/97-0347, 0411 (NCITS recommendation)

5.4 SC 2 Plenary -- 1998

Reference: JT/97-0481

5.5 SC 27 Plenary -- 1999

5.6 SC 31 Plenary -- 1999

5.7 SC 24 Plenary -- 2000

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

6.1 Status of the SC 22 Chairman -- (T. Frost)

Reference: JT/97-0314

7. PAS Activities -- (T. Frost)

7.1 For Action - Review of JTC 1 N 5028 and Determination of US Vote and Comments on Sun Microsystems's Application for Recognition as a PAS Submitter for Sun's Java Technologies

Reference: JT/97-0333 (request for comments), JTC 1 N 4833 (SoV), N 5028 (Sun response to JTC 1 N 4833)
JTC 1 TAG Member Comments: JT/97-0342 (Sun Microsystems), 0457 (Microsoft), 0482 (Intel), 0498 (Hewlett-Packard), 0500 (Pithecanthropus), 0510 (IBM), 0521 (Compaq)
Public Comments
Late Public Comments
Advance Written Votes: JT/97-0507 (US DoE), 0518 (NCS), 0519 (SHARE), 0520 (Bull HN), 0524 (ASC T1)

8. Other Business

8.1 ITCC Liaison Report -- (R. Hovey)

8.2 AIF Liaison Report -- (T. Frost)

8.3 JTC 1 TAG Participation on the USNC of IEC -- (S. Oksala)

8.4 ISSS Operational Framework -- (T. Frost)

Reference: JT/97-0316, 0335

8.5 Unisys Concerns Regarding ISO HTML -- (S. Oksala)

Reference: JT/97-0340

8.6 SC 22/WG 15 IEEE TAG Recommendation on the Fast Tracking of Technical Reports -- (S. Jameson)

Reference: JT/97-0339

8.7 Presentation on IEC/TC 100 Activities -- (M. Hyman)

Reference: JT/97-0531

9. Report of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Plenary Meeting - 9-12 September 1997 - Ottawa, Canada -- (T. Frost)

Reference: JT/97-0412 (US HoD Report), JTC 1 N 5018 (JTC 1 Resolutions)

9.1 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on Reengineering -- Ottawa Resolutions 16 and 17 -- (S. Jameson)

Reference: JTC 1 N 5015

9.1.1 Revised JTC 1 Technical Directions, Organizational Structure and Modes of Operation -- Ottawa Resolutions 16 and 17 -- (S. Jameson)

Reference: JT/97-0338, JTC 1 N 5016, N 5032

9.1.2 For Action - US Comments on JTC 1 N 5060 - JTC 1 Organizational Chart -- Ottawa Resolutions 16 and 17 -- (S. Jameson)

Reference: JTC 1 N 5060

9.1.3 SC 32 Participation and Status of Secretariat -- Ottawa Resolution 19 -- (S. Jameson)

Reference: JTC 1 N 5043, N 5045, N 5049

9.1.4 SC 33 Participation and Status of Secretariat -- Ottawa Resolution 19 -- (S. Jameson)

Reference: JTC 1 N 5044, N 5049, N 5051

9.2 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on IT Implementation Strategy -- Ottawa Resolution 27

9.3 Status of US Position on BSR -- Ottawa Resolution 29 -- (T. Frost)

Reference: JTC 1 N 5039, N 5040, N 5041

9.4 JTC 1 Criteria for Web Access to Standards -- Ottawa Resolution 32 -- (T. Frost)

9.5 Scope of IEC/TC 100 -- Ottawa Resolution 33 -- (T. Frost)

9.6 Revision of JTC 1 Directives -- Ottawa Resolution 40 -- (S. Jameson)

9.7 JTC 1 Workshop on Cultural Adaptability -- Ottawa Resolution 43 -- (S. Jameson)

9.8 Concerns with Fast Track DIS Ballot 9735 -- Ottawa Resolution 44 -- (T. Frost)

9.9 Roles and Responsibilities of US Delegates -- (K. Higginbottom)

Reference: JT/97-0503

10. Future Meetings

10.1 1998 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

Reference: JT/97-0309

11. Review of Action Items

12. Adjournment