Note: Links work with the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting documents folder.
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 19, 1998 |
| Reply to: | Jennifer T. Garner |
| Phone: | 202-626-5737 |
| Email: | jgarner@itic.nw.dc.us |
Intel Corporation
The 5th Avenue Suites Hotel
506 SW Washington
Portland, Oregon 97205
Telephone: (800) 711-2971
Fax: (503) 417-3386
| Tuesday, July 21, 1998 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday, July 22, 1998 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
1. Administrative
1.1 Call to Order
Mr. Frost called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, July 21, 1998.
On behalf of the JTC 1 TAG, Mr. Frost thanked Mr. Kisor and Intel for hosting this meeting. Mr. Kisor invited the JTC 1 TAG to a reception on July 21 following the JTC 1 TAG meeting.
1.2 Membership and Attendance
1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members
1.2.2 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Attend Meetings
Following the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, AIM USA (JT/98-0098), ASC T1 (JT/98-0099) and Panasonic Technologies (JT/98-0100) were notified that their memberships on the JTC 1 TAG were in jeopardy for failure to attend meetings. As a representative from ASC T1 attended the May 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, ASC T1's membership on the JTC 1 TAG was returned to normal status. As a representative from Panasonic Technologies was present at this meeting, Panasonic's membership was returned to normal status.
JT/98-0273 details AIM USA's request for waiver of the meeting attendance requirement to excuse their organization's absence at this meeting of the JTC 1 TAG. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that AIM USA had only recently decided to maintain membership on the JTC 1 TAG. Mr. Frost noted the importance of maintaining SDO and TAG Administrator membership on the committee. After discussion of the AIM USA request, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Brown/Camp)
"The JTC 1 TAG approves AIM USA's request for waiver of the meeting attendance requirement to excuse their organization's absence at the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting."
Vote on this motion: Unanimous
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify AIM USA representatives of the JTC 1 TAG's approval of the AIM USA request for waiver of the meeting attendance requirement to excuse their absence at the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the AIM USA representatives that unless an AIM USA representative attends the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, AIM USA's membership on the JTC 1 TAG will be terminated for failure to attend meetings.
Voting members of the JTC 1 TAG without representation at this meeting were:
ASC T1 Boeing ICCP Lucent NCS NIST Sony Storage Technology US Department of Defense/DISA US Department of Energy
Observer member Imation was not represented at this JTC 1 TAG meeting.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue jeopardy letters to the following organizations for their failure to attend two out of three successive meetings:
ICCP Sony Storage Technology Reference: JT/98-0098, 0099, 0100, 0273
1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots
At the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, it was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator
would begin tracking voting patterns on JTC 1 TAG letter ballots and report
at the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting on the members in jeopardy for failure
to respond to JTC 1 TAG letter ballots. Twenty JTC 1 TAG letter ballots
(not counting accelerated or personnel ballots) were issued and closed
in the 2nd Calendar Quarter 1998 (April 1 - July 1, 1998).
JTC 1 TAG members were referred to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report, as detailed in JT/98-0263 - JTC 1 TAG Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Respond to JTC 1 TAG Letter Ballots Issued and Closed in the 2nd Calendar Quarter 1998 (April 1 - July 1, 1998).
On June 30, 1998 the JTC 1 TAG Administrator notified the following JTC 1 TAG members that their organizations were in jeopardy for failure to respond to at least 80% of the total JTC 1 TAG ballots (non-accelerated or personnel ballots) issued and closed in the 2nd Calendar Quarter 1998:
AIIM ASC T1 Boeing Company Compaq Computer Corporation Hewlett-Packard Company Intel Corporation Microsoft Corporation Motorola National Communications System Panasonic Technologies, Inc. SHARE, Inc. Storage Technology Corporation Sybase, Inc. US Department of Defense/DISA Xerox Corporation
These JTC 1 TAG members have been notified that their organizations' memberships on the JTC 1 TAG shall be terminated if the members fail to respond to at least 80% of the total letter ballots (non-accelerated or personnel ballots) issued during the subsequent calendar quarter (July 1 - October 1, 1998).
Mr. Frost asked if there was any discussion. Noting that the next JTC 1 TAG meeting would be held after the close of the third calendar quarter, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to review the status of members in jeopardy for failure to return letter ballots on August 14, 1998 and to issue reminders to the members detailing their voting statistics to date for the 3rd Calendar Quarter 1998 (July 1 - October 1, 1998).
Reference: JT/98-0263
1.2.4 Membership Report
Since the May 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, several changes in organizational
representation have occurred:
Ms. Karen Higginbottom has been named the Hewlett-Packard principal on the JTC 1 TAG with an alternate to be named at a later date (JT/98-0180).
Ms. Jean Baronas will serve as the Xerox principal with Ms. Kathleen O'Reilly serving as the alternate representative (JT/98-0209).
Mr. Nicholas Andre has been named the NCS principal with Mr. Frank McClelland serving as the alternate representative (JT/98-0232).
Ms. Judy Kilpatrick has been named the DISA alternate on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/98-0248).
Mr. Bruce White will serve as the US Department of Energy principal on the JTC 1 TAG with Ms. Carol Blackston serving as the alternate (JT/98-0249).
Ms. Michele Drgon will serve as the Motorola principal on the JTC 1 TAG with Mr. Peter Lefkin serving as the alternate (JT/98-0251).
Noting the recent acquisition of Digital Equipment Corporation by Compaq Computer Corporation, Mr. Stephen Heil has been named the Compaq principal on the JTC 1 TAG with Mr. Scott Jameson serving as the alternate (JT/98-0255).
Ms. Mary Beth Hodil has been named the AIM USA alternate on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/98-0262).
Mr. Mark Ryland has been named the Microsoft principal on the JTC 1 TAG. Mr. George Willingmyre will remain the Microsoft alternate and Mr. George Spix will serve as the additional alternate (JT/98-0270).
In addition to the loss of Digital Equipment Corporation due to its recent acquisition by Compaq Computer Corporation (JT/98-0255), five organizations have terminated their memberships on the JTC 1 TAG:
JT/98-0195 details Eastman Kodak's resignation from the JTC 1 TAG
JT/98-0229 details ID Systems Magazine's resignation from the JTC 1 TAG
JT/98-0252 details Pithecanthropus Consulting's resignation from the JTC 1 TAG
JT/98-0265 details Hughes Aircraft's resignation from the JTC 1 TAG
JT/98-0267 details Ericsson's resignation from the JTC 1 TAG
As a representative from Plum Hall was in attendance at this meeting,
Plum Hall, Inc. attained voting rights on the JTC 1 TAG.
Although not in attendance at this meeting, the American Trucking Associations
has attended one JTC 1 TAG meeting and will attain voting rights upon completion
of the membership requirements.
Total voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG is 36. Quorum is 19.
Representatives from 25 voting organizations were in attendance at the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, as shown in Attachment 1.
Reference: JT/98-0180, 0195, 0209, 0229, 0232, 0248, 0249, 0251, 0252, 0255, 0262, 0265, 0267, 0270
1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, July 21-22, 1998
The second revised draft agenda (JT/98-0324)
was approved as amended by unanimous consent (Neumann/Heil) and is available in Attachment
2.
Reference: JT/98-0324
1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, March 26-27, 1998
The draft minutes of the March 26-27, 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/98-0135)
were approved as presented by unanimous consent (Michael/Pritchard).
Reference: JT/98-0135
1.4.1 Review of Action Items, March 26-27, 1998
Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the March 26-27, 1998 JTC 1 TAG
meeting:
Reference: JT/98-0135
1.5 Approval of Draft Minutes, May 12-13, 1998
The draft minutes of the May 12-13, 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting (JT/98-0193)
were approved as presented by unanimous consent (Michael/Baronas).
Reference: JT/98-0193
| 2. Chairman's Remarks | (T. Frost) |
Mr. Frost noted his recent appointment as JTC 1 Chairman and thanked the JTC 1 TAG members for their support. Mr. Frost reported that he had agreed to chair this meeting for continuity as there was adequate time before the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting to appoint a new JTC 1 TAG Chairman.
Mr. Frost noted that the main purposes of this meeting were to review the results of June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai, to address participant issues related to new informational activities, and to review JTC 1 TAG acceptance of responsibility for the funding of the JTC 1 international program.
2.1 Resignation of JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Status Call for Volunteers
Ms. Garner noted Mr. Frost's appointment as JTC 1 Chairman at the June 1998
JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai, Japan. JTC 1 TAG members were referred to Mr.
Frost's letter of resignation as JTC 1 TAG Chairman following this meeting
(JT/98-0254). The call for volunteers to serve
as JTC 1 TAG Chairman closes on September 7, 1998.
Mr. Frost urged JTC 1 TAG members to consider volunteering to serve as
JTC 1 TAG Chairman.
Reference: JT/98-0254 (resignation letter), 0257 (call for volunteers)
| 3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Financial Report | (K. McMillan) |
Ms. McMillan reviewed the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report as documented in JT/98-0271. In addition to providing financial information, the report detailed a break-down of the percentages of JTC 1 TAG letter ballots conducted for the various SDOs operating under the JTC 1 program of work.
JTC 1 TAG fiscal results through Q2 1998 are positive:
Reference: JT/98-0271
3.1 For Action - Approval of 1999 JTC 1 TAG Administrator
Service Fees
Ms. McMillan reported that based upon preliminary numbers, no dues increase for JTC 1 TAG Administrator services fees is required in 1999. Known mergers and acquisitions have been incorporated into the 1999 preliminary budget as detailed in JT/98-0271.
The JTC 1 TAG discussed the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's recommendation and addressed the following motion:
(Urman/Camp)
"The JTC 1 TAG approves the 1999 JTC 1 TAG Administrator service fees in the same amounts charged for 1998 ($9,500 for IT Industry Sector and Federal Government Agencies, $5,000 for Organizations (User Groups and Professional Societies), and $2,500 for SDO and Observer members)."
Vote on this motion: Unanimous
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue 1999 membership invoices for JTC 1 TAG Administrator service fees in the same amounts as charged for 1998 ($9,500 for IT Industry Sector and Federal Government Agencies, $5,000 for Organizations (User Groups and Professional Societies), and $2,500 for SDO and Observer members).
Reference: JT/98-0271
3.2 Status of On-line Balloting
Ms. McMillan provided an update on the status of the ITI on-line balloting system. ITI has been working on developing a refined version of the ITI on-line balloting system for use by the JTC 1 Secretariat. As an action item from the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was asked to investigate implementing the automatic generation of email reminders two weeks prior to the closing date of letter ballots to organizations that have not submitted votes via the on-line balloting system. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was also asked to ensure that each organization's voting history is accessible to its representatives.
Ms. McMillan reported that a Beta group had been selected to test the new balloting system. Both of the JTC 1 TAG's requests for implementation had been incorporated in the new system. Ms. McMillan reported that the new balloting system would be fully operational by September 1, 1998.
| 4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports |
| 4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG | (S. Jameson) |
Mr. Jameson, who has been leading JTPG activity, reported that there had been no procedure related activity since the March 1998 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG. JTPG still has several open issues to be addressed.
It was noted that the changes to the TD-1 approved by JTLB 1726 and at the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting had not yet been posted to the JTC 1 TAG website. Mr. Jameson and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator agreed to finalize the approved TD-1 revisions and post the revisions to the JTC 1 TAG website.
| 4.2 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur | (D. Thewlis) |
Mr. Thewlis, the JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur, noted that Conformity Assessment and Interoperability issues of interest would be covered under the review of plenary activities.
| 4.3 JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur | (G. Robinson) |
Mr. Robinson, the JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur, noted that Registration Authority issues of interest would be covered under the review of plenary activities.
| 5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities |
| 5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy | (C. Camp) |
At the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the formation of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy was authorized to develop the policy on the use of the JTC 1 TAG web site to gather input for determining US positions. Mr. Camp was named chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy. The following individuals volunteered to participate on the ad hoc: Mr. Kisor (Intel), Mr. Michael (Apple). Mr. Oksala (Unisys), and Mr. Urman (IBM). The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy was asked present a draft policy on the use of the JTC 1 TAG web site to gather input to determine US positions for consideration at the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Mr. Camp reported that the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy had worked by means of email. Although there had been some dialogue among the ad hoc members, a policy had not been developed for consideration at this meeting.
Mr. Frost thanked Mr. Camp and the other ad hoc participants for their work.
Following considerable discussion, it was agreed that the formulation of a JTC 1 TAG website policy was still desirable. Mr. Camp noted that he would be unable to continue to chair the ad hoc. The following motion was addressed:
As the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy was reconstituted, the following JTC 1 TAG members volunteered to participate on the ad hoc: Dr. Deutsch (Sybase), Mr. Heil (Compaq), Mr. Kisor (Intel), Mr. Oksala (Unisys), Dr. Pritchard (IEEE), Mr. Thewlis (SHARE), and Mr. Urman (IBM).(Deutsch/Heil)
"The JTC 1 TAG approves the continuation if the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy until the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, at which time the ad hoc will make a presentation detailing the proposed JTC 1 TAG Website Policy for JTC 1 TAG review and approval. Mr. Michael will chair the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy."
Vote on this motion: Unanimous
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue a call for additional participants to the JTC 1 TAG membership. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the policy points developed by the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy for JTC 1 TAG comment. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy will make a presentation on website policy for review and approval at the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
5.2.1 Report of Ad Hoc Activities At the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG International Program Funding Ad Hoc was established to review the ANSI/ITCC proposal on the disbandment of ITCC and the transfer of ITCC responsibilities for the funding of the JTC 1 International Program to the JTC 1 TAG. Mr. Frost had agreed to chair the ad hoc. Mr. Frost thanked the ANSI, ITCC, ITI and JTC 1 TAG Administrator staff , and the following JTC 1 TAG members for their participation on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on International Program Funding: Mr. Cuschieri (EIA), Mr. Heil (Compaq), Mr. Jameson (Compaq), Mr. Kisor (Intel), Mr. Neumann (Hitachi), Mr. Oksala (Unisys), Dr. Pritchard (IEEE), Mr. Silletti (IBM), Mr. Smith (US DoD), and Mr. Robinson (Sun Microsystems).
The JTC 1 TAG International Program Funding Ad Hoc has met twice since the March JTC 1 TAG meeting: April 24, 1998 in New York, NY and June 23 in Washington, DC. The ad hoc agreed upon a list of tasks necessary to develop a proposal for the JTC 1 TAG review and consideration at the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting. The action items from the June meeting of the JTC 1 TAG IP Funding Ad Hoc are detailed in JT/98-0236 and link to the related output documents:
5.2.2 For Action - Approval of Ad Hoc Recommendations Mr. Frost noted that the recommendations of the JTC 1 TAG International Program Funding Ad Hoc would not require a second. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the JTC 1 TAG International Program Funding Ad Hoc's first recommendation:
Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on this motion. Ms. Higginbottom (Hewlett-Packard) and Mr. Heil (Compaq) spoke against the motion. Messrs. Kisor, Oksala, Robinson, Urman and Willingmyre spoke in favor of the motion. Noting JTC 1 TAG acceptance of the responsibility for funding of the JTC 1 International Program, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the JTC 1 TAG International Program Funding Ad Hoc's second recommendation: Mr. Frost appointed Mr. Oksala as Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee. The following JTC 1 TAG members volunteered to serve on the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee: Mr. Heil(Compaq), Mr. Kisor (Intel), Mr. Michael (NCITS Vice Chairman), and Mr. Urman (IBM). Mr. Frost strongly encouraged the SDO and TAG Administrator members to consider joining the Finance Committee. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to issue a call to the JTC 1 TAG membership for participants to serve on the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee. The Finance Committee will develop a financial plan by August 15, 1998 to be submitted for ANSI and ITI approval. Reference: JT/98-0293
6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings |
| 6.1 Review of Seven-Year JTC 1/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/98-0185. 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 June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary.
Reference: JT/98-0185
| 6.2 JTC 1 Plenary - 2001 |
At the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG approved the US National Body hosting of the JTC 1 Plenary in the Spring of 2001 and agreed to review plans for funding the JTC 1 Plenary at the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting (agenda item 51, JT/98-0135). The JTC 1 TAG Administrator has notified ANSI of the US National Body offer (JTC 1 N 5278). JTC 1 accepted the US offer at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai, Japan.
Mr. Frost noted that the newly formed JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee would address the issues related to the funding and hosting of the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary by the US National Body. He asked the JTC 1 TAG to provide some guidance to the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee on the following points related to the hosting of the plenary:
Mr. Frost reviewed the possible funding options:
The JTC 1 TAG discussed hosting considerations. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to engage a meeting planner to investigate options for the US hosting of the Spring 2001 JTC 1 Plenary in Florida, southern California, or Hawaii. The preliminary work will be reviewed at the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting. JTC 1 TAG members are urged to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator with meeting planner contact information.
Reference: JT/98-0135 (agenda item 5.1), JTC 1 N 5278
| 6.3 SC 27 Plenary - 1999 |
At the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to carry the hosting of the October 1999 SC 27 Plenary and WG meetings on the JTC 1 TAG agenda until such time as the complete set of documentation has been reviewed by the JTC 1 TAG.
JT/98-0038 details the National Security Agency requested approval to host the SC 27 meetings. Related documentation from NCITS/T4, the US TAG to SC 27, and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host have not been received.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to contact the NCITS T4 Chairman regarding the status of the T4 request to host the 1999 SC 27 Plenary.
Reference: JT/98-0038 (NSA request)
| 7. Status of US Held Secretariats, Chairmen and JTC 1/SC and WG TAGs |
| 7.1 Status of the JTC 1 Chairman | (T. Frost) |
As detailed in JTC 1 N 5222 and N 5314, Mrs. Mary Anne Lawler resigned as JTC 1 Chairman. Mr. Thomas Frost was nominated to serve as JTC 1 Chairman and received JTC 1 approval at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary.
Reference: JTC 1 N 5222, N 5314
| 7.2 Status of the SC 22 Chairman | (T. Frost) |
Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to correspondence from Mr. Follett (JT/98-0214), the SC 22 Chairman, requesting financial support to serve the remainder of his term through the Fall of 1999.
Mr. Frost reminded the JTC 1 TAG that JTC 1 had accepted the US National Body offer to retain the SC 22 Secretariat at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary. The JTC 1 International Funding Program covers only the US National Body funding of Secretariats, not the funding of Chairmen. The JTC 1 TAG discussed Mr. Follett's request. JTC 1 TAG members were urged to contact Mr. Follett if their organizations can provide funding assistance.
Reference: JT/98-0214
| 7.3 For Action - Approval of DISA Request to Serve as the SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator |
Mr. Frost noted the initial Data Interchange Standards Association response to the call for candidates to serve as the SC 32 TAG Administrator (JT/98-0001) requesting an extension. JT/98-0140 documents the DISA request to serve as the SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator.
Following further discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Baronas/Camp)
"The JTC 1 TAG approves the assignment of SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator responsibilities to the Data Interchange Standards Association (DISA)."
Vote on this motion: Unanimous
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify NCITS (the SC 32 TAG Administrator), the Data Interchange Standards Association, and ANSI of the assignment of SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator responsibilities to DISA.
Reference: JT/98-0001, 0140
| 7.4 SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages |
| 7.4.1 Status of the SC 34 Secretariat |
At the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai, JTC 1 approved the disbandment of JTC 1/WG 4 and a new Subcommittee, SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages, was established within JTC 1. JTC 1 N 5439 is the JTC 1 Secretariat's call for National Body interest in assuming the SC 34 Secretariat responsibilities (the international due date is September 10, 1998). JT/98-0187 documents the call for US National Body interest in acquiring the SC 34 Secretariat (the JTC 1 TAG due date was July 1, 1998).
Reference: JT/98-0187 (call for US interest), JTC 1 N 5439
| 7.4.1.1 For Action - Proposal for the US Acquisition of the SC 34 Secretariat |
Mr. Frost noted the receipt of the Compaq Computer Corporation proposal for the US National Body acquisition of the SC 34 Secretariat (JT/98-0253). Mr. Jameson explained Compaq's belief that the work of SC 34 is of strategic importance to US industry.
Compaq proposes that the SC 34 Secretariat be administered by ANSI with funding provided from the International Program fund. Compaq is prepared to offer an employee to serve as SC 34 Chairman and to maintain and operate the SC 34 website, should the current resource become unavailable. It is estimated that the administration of the SC 34 Secretariat will cost approximately $30K per year.
Significant discussion ensued. The following motion was addressed by the JTC 1 TAG:
(Deutsch/Kisor)
"The JTC 1 TAG recommends to ANSI the US National Body acquisition of the SC 34 Secretariat."
Vote on this motion: 19-0-6
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward to ANSI the JTC 1 TAG's recommendation that the US National Body acquire the SC 34 Secretariat.
Reference: JT/98-0253 (Compaq proposal)
| 7.4.2 Status of the SC 34 TAG Administrator |
Mr. Frost reported that following JTC 1 approval of the formation of SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages, at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested that a call for candidates to serve as the SC 34 TAG Administrator be posted in ANSI Standards Action (JT/98-0244) and notified the JTC 1 TAG community of the impending call (JT/98-0245).
The call for candidates to serve as SC 34 TAG and SC 34 TAG Administrator was posted in the July 17, 1998 issue of ANSI Standards Action (JT/98-0250). Responses to the call for candidates should be sent to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator, with a copy to Mr. Deane at ANSI, no later than August 17, 1998.
Ms. Higginbottom, the NCITS Chairman, reported that NCITS had agreed to volunteer to serve as the SC 34 TAG Administrator at the July 1998 NCITS meeting.
Reference: JT/98-0244, 0245, 0250 (ANSI due dates)
| 7.4.3 For Action - Establishment of US Membership on SC 34 |
Mr. Frost noted the call for US National Body interest in membership on SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages (JT/98-0260). As the US TAG Administrator for the former JTC 1/WG 4, NCITS was requested to notify the JTC 1 TAG Administrator of the US National Body's intent to establish P (principal) or O (observer) membership on SC 34.
JT/98-0276 is the NCITS recommendation requesting US National Body establishment of P membership on SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Higginbottom/Urman)
"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US National Body establishment of P membership on SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages."
Vote on this motion: Unanimous
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward to ANSI the US National Body's request for P membership on SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages.
Reference: JT/98-0260 (call for US interest), 0276 (NCITS recommendation)
| 7.5 SC 35 - User Interfaces |
| 7.5.1 Status of the SC 35 Secretariat |
At the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai, JTC 1 approved the disbandment of JTC 1/WG 5 and a new Subcommittee, SC 35 - User Interfaces, was established within JTC 1. JTC 1 N 5440 is the JTC 1 Secretariat's call for National Body interest in assuming the SC 35 Secretariat responsibilities (the international call closes September 10, 1998). JT/98-0196 documents the call for US National Body interest in acquiring the SC 35 Secretariat. There has been no US interest expressed in acquiring the SC 35 Secretariat.
Reference: JT/98-0196 (call for US interest), JTC 1 N 5440
| 7.5.2 Status of the SC 35 TAG Administrator |
Mr. Frost reported that following JTC 1 approval of the formation of SC 35 - User Interfaces, at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator requested that a call for candidates to serve as the SC 35 TAG Administrator be posted in ANSI Standards Action (JT/98-0246) and notified the JTC 1 TAG community of the impending call (JT/98-0247).
The call for candidates to serve as SC 35 TAG and SC 35 TAG Administrator was posted in the July 17, 1998 issue of ANSI Standards Action (JT/98-0250). Responses to the call for candidates should be sent to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator, with a copy to Mr. Deane at ANSI, no later than August 17, 1998.
Ms. Higginbottom, the NCITS Chairman, reported that NCITS had agreed to volunteer to serve as the SC 35 TAG Administrator at the July 1998 NCITS meeting.
Reference: JT/98-0246, 0247, 0250 (ANSI due dates)
| 7.5.3 For Action - Establishment of US Membership on SC 35 |
Mr. Frost noted the call for US National Body interest in membership on SC 35 - User Interfaces (JT/98-0261). As the US TAG Administrator for the former JTC 1/WG 5, NCITS was requested to notify the JTC 1 TAG Administrator of the US National Body's intent to establish P (principal) or O (observer) membership on SC 35. The international deadline for requesting membership on SC 35 is August 31, 1998.
JT/98-0276 is the NCITS recommendation requesting US National Body establishment of P membership on SC 35 - User Interfaces. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
Mr. Frost entertained formal discussion on this motion. Ms. Higginbottom expressed concern with establishing membership on SC 35 as the US had strongly opposed the formation of this Subcommittee. Ms. Higginbottom reminded the JTC 1 TAG that a National Body can request membership on a Subcommittee at any time. Mr. Heil noted his support of Ms. Higginbottom's concerns, and asked why the US would want to give credibility to a subject matter we do not support.(Urman/Camp)
"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US National Body establishment of P membership on SC 35 - User Interfaces."
The JTC 1 TAG addressed a motion to table the motion under consideration to request P membership on SC 35:
(Higginbottom/Heil)"Move to table the motion under consideration to request establishment of P membership on SC 35."
Vote on this motion: 18-0-4
The motion to table passes.
The action to establish US National Body P membership on SC 35 was tabled.
Reference: JT/98-0261 (call for US interest), 0276 (NCITS recommendation)
| 7.6 Status of the SC 24 Chairman | (T. Frost) |
Mr. Frost reported that JTLB 1777 had closed on July 14, 1998. As detailed in JT/98-0272, the final follow-up for JTLB 1777, Dr. Carson did not receive the required number of votes for US National Body endorsement as the US candidate to serve as SC 24 Chairman. Mr. Frost explained that this item was for information only as tallies/comments associated with personnel ballots are not reported.
The SC 24 Plenary would be held in Orlando, Florida the week following the JTC 1 TAG meeting. Mr. Frost reported that the JTC 1 TAG officers had been in contact with the Chairman of NCITS/H3, the US TAG to SC 24, to discuss the US options. As the JTC 1 TAG officers felt it was not the intent of the US to disrupt the work of SC 24, Mr. Frost reported that the US delegation to the SC 24 Plenary could support Dr. Carson as the acting Chairman for the plenary due to timing considerations.
Mr. Frost noted that the US would proceed according to JTC 1 and JTC 1 TAG procedures.
Reference: JT/98-0272
| 8. Other Business |
| 8.1 ITCC Liaison Report | (L. Rajchel) |
Mr. Hovey, the ITCC Chairman, was unable to attend this meeting of the JTC 1 TAG. In his absence, Mrs. Rajchel, the ITCC Secretary, noted that the ITCC had not met since the March 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
8.1.1 Update on the Collection of the International Program Fee (IPF)
Mrs. Rajchel reported on the status of IPF payments. Approximately one half of the projected 1998 revenue has been collected to date. The collection of the International Program Fee is on track.
| 8.2 AIF Liaison Report | (S. Jameson) |
Mr. Frost explained that the ANSI/AIF is an advisory group that provides input to the ANSI International Committee. The AIF membership is comprised of US Chairmen and Secretariats of ISO TCs and SCs and US TAG Administrators.
Mr. Jameson, a JTC 1 TAG representative on the AIF, reported that the ANSI/AIF met on May 20, 1998. The draft minutes are not yet available.
The following ISO/TMB issues of interest to the JTC 1 TAG community were addressed at the May AIF meeting:
Mr. Jameson indicated that he planned to represent the JTC 1 TAG at the August 19, 1998 AIF meeting.
| 8.3 For Action - IEEE Proposal to Fast-Track IEEE P2000.1 | (R. Pritchard) |
JT/98-0223 documents the IEEE submission of IEEE P2000.1/D7.0 - Draft Standard for Year 2000 Terminology, for Fast Track submission to JTC 1. IEEE recommends that the standard be assigned to SC 22. Notification of IEEE Standards Board approval of IEEE 2000.1 as an IEEE Standard is detailed in JT/98-0243.
Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Camp/Heil)
"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US National Body submission of IEEE 2000.1 -1998 - Draft Standard for Year 2000 Terminology, for Fast Track submission to JTC 1."
Vote on this motion: Unanimous
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward IEEE 2000.1 - 1998 - Draft Standard for Year 2000 Terminology, for fast track submission to JTC 1.
Reference: JT/98-0223, 0243
| 8.4 MH10/US TAG to ISO/TC 122 Concerns Regarding SC 31 NPs | (T. Frost) |
Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's request for SC 31 TAG input on MH10/US TAG to ISO/TC 122 concerns regarding three New Work Item Proposals within SC 31 (JT/98-0178):
JTC 1 N 5246 - Proposal for a new work item on Radio-Frequency Identification for Item Management - Application Requirements/Transaction Message Profiles
JTC 1 N 5247 - Proposal for a new work item on Radio-Frequency Identification for Item Management - Data Objects
JTC 1 N 5252 - Proposal for a new work item on Radio-Frequency Identification for Item Management - Application Requirements Profiles
The MH10/US TAG to TC 122 concerns are detailed in JT/98-0210. MH10 has active work items under development dealing with the application of RF Tags on Unit Loads and Transport Packages as an alternative to human/machine readable labels. MH10 members are concerned that these three NPs within SC 31 were expanding the scope of SC 31 into areas of the application of RF Tags/Labels which would result in an overlap of the work of MH10.
Mr. Frost reported that the SC 31 Chairman had contacted him requesting a meeting between the officers of the JTC 1 TAG, MH10/TC 122 TAG, and the SC 31 TAG to keep dialogue open between the involved groups.
As noted in the associated JTC Summaries of Voting, all three NPs received JTC 1 approval for acceptance into the SC 31 Programme of Work (the US voted to approve all 3 NPs):
Noting the lack of an SC 31 TAG response to the MH10/US TAG to ISO/TC 122 concerns regarding three SC 31 NPs, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was directed to contact the SC 31 TAG Administrator requesting SC 31 TAG input on the matter.
Reference: JT/98-0178 (request for SC 31 TAG input), 0210 (TC 122 TAG concerns)
| 8.5 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Input on the ISO/IEC/UN-ECE MoU | (T. Frost) |
As background, Mr. Frost noted that the ISO, IEC, UN-ECE Memorandum of Understanding has been addressed at ISO Council. Mr. Mazza, ANSI President and the US representative on ISO Council, has requested that the affected US interests provide coordinated input prior to the September 1998 ISO Council meeting. Mr. Frost referred the JTC 1 TAG to the ANSI request for JTC 1 TAG input on the ISO/IEC/UN-ECE MoU as documented in JT/98-0224.
JT/98-0259 reports approval of the MoU between IEC, ISO and UN/ECE concerning standardization in the field of Electronic Business by 4 out of the 5 organizations involved, as well as approval by the NATO CALS Management Board.
Mr. Oksala reviewed the Unisys contribution on the ISO/IEC/UN-ECE MoU (JT/98-0266). Unisys notes that the MoU can be interpreted and executed as an additional management organization which could undermine the authority of the ISO TMB and IEC Committee of Action. The Unisys contribution notes that the scope of the MoU includes virtually all IT-related standards and outside organizations, but not National Bodies. The Unisys contribution documents specific comments on the MoU.
The JTC 1 TAG discussed the request for US input. Ms. Girouard and Mr. Oksala were asked to present a proposed US position for review and consideration the following day.
Following review of JT/0277, the JTC 1 TAG agreed that the document represented an agreed upon position between the JTC 1 TAG and representatives of X12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to prepare a cover letter requesting comments on JT/0277 - Proposed US Position on the ISO, IEC, UN-ECE MoU by August 14, 1998 from the USNC of the IEC, the X12 community, the ISO/TC 154 TAG, and the US representatives to the UN (care of DISA). The cover letter will indicate that the proposed US position, as detailed in JT/98-0277, represents the consensus of the JTC 1 TAG and representatives of X12.
Reference: JT/98-0224, 0259, 0266 (Unisys contribution), 0277 (proposed US position)
| 8.6 For Action - Public Review Requirement in Connection with Fast Track Requirement | (R. Pritchard) |
Dr. Pritchard, the IEEE TAG Administrator, presented his contribution requesting JTC 1 TAG consideration of the public review requirement in connection with US National Body Fast Track process (JT/98-0256). He noted that the current version of the ANSI Procedures for US Participation in the International Standards Activities of the ISO (December 1997) does not mandate that a public review be conducted for a document submitted for Fast Track. The requirement for public review is based upon formal action of the JTC 1 TAG at its October 1992 meeting.
Following discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Pritchard/Robinson)"Since ANSI procedures do not require Public Review in conjunction with Fast Track submissions, the JTC 1 TAG no longer has the requirement for Public Review prior to the submission to JTC 1 for Fast Track."
Vote on this motion: 22-1-1
The motion passes.
Public Review will be done on Fast Track submissions at DIS ballot stage or while the submission is being approved as an American National Standard.
Reference: JT/98-0256 (IEEE TAG Administrator contribution)
| 9. Report of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Plenary Meeting - 2-5 June 1998 - Sendai, Japan | (S. Jameson) |
Mr. Jameson served as the US Head of Delegation to the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai, Japan. JT/98-0274 is the US Head of Delegation report of the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary. The plenary resolutions are contained in JTC 1 N 5448.
Reference: JT/98-0274 (US HoD Report), JTC 1 N 5448 (JTC 1 Resolutions)
| 9.1 Organizational Issues |
| 9.1.1 Officer Appointments - Sendai Resolutions 1, 2 and 35 |
Mr. Jameson noted that the following Sendai resolutions addressed officer appointments:
| 9.1.2 Administration of SC 1 - Sendai Resolution 5 |
Mr. Jameson noted that Sendai Resolution 5 records the intent of France to relinquish the SC 1 Secretariat effective December 31, 1998 and notes the absence of National Body volunteers to assume the Secretariat responsibilities. The JTC 1 Secretariat was instructed to issue a call for National Body interest to assume the SC 1 Secretariat and/or contributions on alternative modes of operation for SC 1. In the event no National Body offers to assume the SC 1 Secretariat, JTC 1 will address the disposition of SC 1 and its program of work at the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Brazil.
| 9.1.3 Administration of SC 22 - Sendai Resolution 6 |
Mr. Jameson noted that Sendai Resolution 6 records JTC 1's acceptance of the US National Body offer to retain the SC 22 Secretariat.
| 9.1.4 Administration of SC 32 - Sendai Resolution 7 |
Mr. Jameson reported that Sendai Resolution 7 records JTC 1's acceptance of the US National Body offer to assume the SC 32 Secretariat.
| 9.1.5 Disbandment of JTC 1/WG 4 and Establishment of a New Subcommittee SC 34 - Sendai Resolutions 19 and 20 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 19 which notes the disbandment of JTC 1/WG 4 and the establishment of a new JTC 1 Subcommittee, SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages. Resolution 20 directs the JTC 1 Secretariat to issue a 3 month call for National Body interest to assume the Secretariat for SC 34. In the interim, the JTC 1/WG 4 Convener will assist the JTC 1 Secretariat in providing administrative support for SC 34. In the event that no National Body offers to assume the SC 34 Secretariat, JTC 1 will disband SC 34 at the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Brazil.
| 9.1.6 Cultural and Linguistic Adaptability and Establishment of a New Subcommittee SC 35 - Sendai Resolutions 22 and 23 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 22 which notes the disbandment of JTC 1/WG 5 and the establishment of a new JTC 1 Subcommittee, SC 35 - User Interfaces. Resolution 23 directs the JTC 1 Secretariat to issue a 3 month call for National Body interest to assume the Secretariat for SC 35. In the interim, the JTC 1/WG 5 Convener will assist the JTC 1 Secretariat in providing administrative support for SC 35. In the event that no National Body offers to assume the SC 35 Secretariat, JTC 1 will disband SC 35 at the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Brazil.
| 9.1.7 Extension/Revision of Scope for SC 23 - Sendai Resolution 40 |
Mr. Jameson noted that Resolution 40 instructs the JTC 1 Secretariat to conduct a 60-day letter ballot on the proposed extension/revision to the SC 23 Scope:
Standardization of Optical Disk Cartridges for Media and Information Interchange between Information Processing Systems including their Volume and File Structure
NCITS/B11, the US TAG to SC 23, will be asked for a recommended position on the extended/revised scope for consideration by JTC 1 TAG letter ballot.
| 9.1.8 SC 33 Disbandment and Project Disposition - Sendai Resolution 46 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 46 which records JTC 1's decision to disband SC 33 following the July 1998 SC 33 Plenary, due to the lack of National Body offers to assume the SC 33 Secretariat. JTC 1 approved the publication as collaborative tests of all collaborative projects whose final text are scheduled for ITI-T approval in 1998. The following organizational changes were approved to accommodate the timely completion of SC 33 work:
responsibility for ODP-related work in SC 33/WG 4, WG 5 and WG 7 was assigned to SC 7
SC 6 was assigned the project areas identified in JTC 1 N 5425
the work of SC 33/WG 6 will cease to be done in JTC 1 and will become the sole responsibility of ITU-T SG4
the work of SC 33/WG 3 and WG 9 will be canceled in the absence of a firm offer from a JTC 1 Subcommittee by the end of the SC 33 Plenary to support the work
responsibility for the maintenance of projects currently covered by the SC 33 OSI Maintenance Rapporteur was assigned to the UK National Body for a period of one year
SC 33 was instructed to prepare a project-by-project disposition report at the July 1998 SC 33 Plenary for submission to the JTC 1 Secretariat no later than July 31, 1998
| 9.1.9 Update of the JTC 1 Technical Directions - Sendai Resolution 47 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 47 which records JTC 1 approval of the following changes to its Technical Directions, if not referred to elsewhere in the Sendai resolutions:
delete Distributed Application Services Technical Direction
Networking and Interconnects Technical Direction should be reviewed to ensure it reflects the nature of SC 33 projects transferred to SC 6
the JTC 1 Secretariat was instructed to update JTC 1 N 5016 based on the actions taken at the June 1998 Sendai Plenary
| 9.2 Status of JTC 1 Business Teams |
| 9.2.1 Electronic Commerce (EC) Business Team - Sendai Resolutions 8, 9 and 10 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 8 which notes JTC 1 acceptance of the report of the JTC 1 Business Team on Electronic Commerce (JTC 1 N 5296) and requests National Body and Subcommittee submission of comments for consideration at the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary. JTC 1 N 5437 is the call for National Body and Subcommittee comments on JTC 1 N 5296 - US comments are due to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by October 2 for consideration at the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Resolution 9 notes that JTC 1 will review the EC Business Team Self-Assessment (JTC 1 N 5297) at the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary, in conjunction with the Imaging and Graphics Business Team self-assessment report.
Resolution 10 records the disbandment of the JTC 1 Business Team on Electronic Commerce.
Reference: JTC 1 N 5437 (call for comments on JTC 1 N 5296)
| 9.2.2 Imaging and Graphics Business Team - Sendai Resolution 11 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 11 which authorizes the continuation of the JTC 1 Imaging and Graphics Business Team through the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Brazil. Mr. Jerry Smith was appointed Leader of the Imaging and Graphics Business Team.
| 9.3 JTC 1 IT Implementation Issues |
| 9.3.1 JTC 1 Rapporteur and Rapporteur Group for Implementing Information Technology (RG-IIT) - Sendai Resolutions 24 and 25 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 24 which records the establishment of an IT Implementation Rapporteur Group and the appointment of Mr. Clyde Camp as the Rapporteur. The JTC 1 Secretariat was instructed to issue a call for participation on this Rapporteur group.
Resolution 25 documents JTC 1 appointment of Mr. Clyde Camp as the JTC 1 representative to ITSIG.
| 9.3.2 Request for Extension of Draft Document Availability - Sendai Resolution 26 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 26 which notes JTC 1's request for ISO and IEC approval for a two year extension to the pilot period for free draft document availability (Working Drafts and Committee Drafts, etc.) in electronic, as well as paper form.
| 9.3.3 JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution - Sendai Resolutions 27 and 30 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 27 which notes resolution of all comments on JTC 1 N 5180 - JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution Using the World Wide Web and JTC 1 approval of the revised policy. The JTC 1 Secretariat was instructed to circulate the revised policy to the JTC 1 community for immediate use.
Resolution 30 notes that all SCs not currently operation on the web shall begin such operation immediately. The JTC 1 Secretariat shall provide guidance to the SCs, when requested.
| 9.3.4 Electronic Collaboration - Sendai Resolution 28 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 28 which addresses the progression of electronic collaboration activities within JTC 1. Subcommittees are requested to report on their experiences with electronic collaboration at the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary. The JTC 1 Secretariat was instructed to create a link from the JTC 1 web site to the IT Strategy web site where all known trials of collaborative tools will be posted.
| 9.3.5 Electronic Balloting - Sendai Resolution 29 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 29 which instructs the JTC 1 Secretariat to initiate the on-line balloting system once the mandatory National Body issues have been addressed.
| 9.3.6 Availability of Electronic Documents - Sendai Resolutions 31, 32 and 33 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 31 which records JTC 1's request that ITTF make all documents available to JTC 1 and SC Secretariats for distribution in electronic form. For final, approved standards, JTC 1 requests a turnaround time not to exceed one month's time from the date of receipt by the ITTF and notes JTC 1's hope that the time required to release a standard will be reduced to one week by the end of 1998.
Resolution 32 notes JTC 1 agreement with the ITTF criteria (JTC 1 N 5165) and recommends that the following additional publications should be available free of charge on the WWW:
standards that are references to other documents developed outside JTC 1
standards for which authorized identical documents are freely available in electronic format elsewhere
Technical Reports type 1, 2 and 3
Technical Corrigenda
In addition, JTC 1 believes that JTC 1 or ISO/IEC committees or subgroups should have free access to standards developed elsewhere within JTC 1 or ISO/IEC, for standardization purposes.
Resolution 33 instructs the JTC 1 Secretariat to seek ISO and IEC Councils approval to place several documents on the World Wide Web.
| 9.4 JTC 1 Procedures Issues |
| 9.4.1 Handling of ISPs - Sendai Resolution 42 |
Mr. Jameson reviewed Sendai Resolution 42 which provides a temporary method for handling of ISPs from outside of JTC 1. Until Supplement 1 of the JTC 1 Directives is revised, submitters of ISPs from outside of JTC 1 are directed to:
| 9.4.2 Approval and Publication of the 4th Edition of the JTC 1 Directives - Sendai Resolutions 43 and 44 |
Mr. Jameson reviewed Sendai Resolution 43 which notes JTC 1 approval of the 4th Edition of the JTC 1 Directives (JTC 1 N 5202 revised) and instructs the JTC 1 Secretariat to circulate the 4th Edition to JTC 1 National Bodies and SCs for immediate use.
Resolution 44 encourages the JTC 1 Secretariat to publish the 4th Edition of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Directives as an HTML web-based document posted to the procedures section of the JTC 1 web site and to update the Directives as procedural changes are approved by JTC 1.
| 9.4.3 Business Plan Template - Sendai Resolution 49 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 49 which notes JTC 1 approval of JTC 1 N 5447 as the revised business plan template. The JTC 1 Secretariat was instructed to circulate this document to the SCs for immediate use and to post it to the template section of the JTC 1 web site.
| 9.5 Processing of Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) - Sendai Resolutions 34 and 50 |
Mr. Jameson noted that Sendai resolutions 34 and 50 addressed the processing of Publicly Available Specifications:
Following discussion, Mr. Frost authorized the formation of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on PAS and asked Mr. Jameson to chair the ad hoc. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on PAS was authorized to develop the US contribution to the November 1998 JTC 1 Ad Hoc on PAS and to select a US delegation to the JTC 1 ad hoc.
Mr. Jameson urged the JTC 1 TAG to limit the number of US delegates to the November 1998 meeting of the JTC 1 PAS Ad Hoc to three individuals. In the past, the US has sent three delegates to PAS related international ad hocs. Following additional discussion, the JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:
(Baronas/Pritchard)The following JTC 1 TAG members volunteered to participate on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on PAS: Ms. Baronas (Xerox), Mr. Heil (Compaq), Ms. Higginbottom (Hewlett-Packard), and Messrs. Kisor (Intel), Michael (Apple), Oksala (Unisys), Robinson (Sun), Urman (IBM), and Willingmyre (Microsoft). It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on PAS would meet in Boca Raton, Florida on September 1-2, 1998 to formulate the US contribution to the November JTC 1 ad hoc meeting."The size of the US delegation to the November 1998 JTC 1 PAS Ad Hoc meeting is limited to not more than three delegates."
Vote on this motion: 18-0-5
The motion passes.
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will request comments from the JTC 1 TAG community on the JTC 1 PAS process and issue a call for participants to serve on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Publicly Available Specifications. Responses will be due to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by August 21, 1998 for consideration at the September 1-2, 1998 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on PAS. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will set up a listserv for the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on PAS.
| 9.6 IEC/TC 100 - Sendai Resolution 12 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 12 which requests that the JTC 1 Chairman to arrange a joint meeting between JTC 1 and IEC/TC 100 representatives, perhaps in conjunction with the October 1998 IEC/TC 100 meeting in Houston, to attempt to resolve issues related to the overlap of scope between JTC 1 and IEC/TC 100 and to define mechanisms for cooperative work in the future, including the establishment of a formal liaison between the two organizations. Mr. Frost reported that he had met with the TC 100 Chairman following the JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai. A meeting of JTC 1 and TC 100 representatives has been scheduled for October 12, 1998.
| 9.7 CEN/ISSS - Sendai Resolution 16 |
Mr. Jameson reviewed Sendai Resolution 16 which requests JTC 1 National Body consideration of appropriate methods of working between JTC 1 and CEN/ISSS. JTC 1 N 5438 is the call for contributions for consideration at the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary. US comments are due to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by October 2 for consideration at the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting.
Reference: JTC 1 N 5438 (call for contributions)
| 9.8 ISO/TC 154 - Sendai Resolution 45 |
The JTC 1 TAG reviewed Sendai Resolution 45 which addresses three topics related to ISO/TC 154:
Progression of ISO 9735 - JTC 1 accepted the Canadian offer to lead a JTC 1 activity to determine the concerns relative to ISO 9735 Parts 5, 6, 7 and 9 and the development of a joint recommendation with TC 154.
Cooperation with ISO/TC 154 - JTC 1 requested that ISO TMB withhold any decision on the proposal of TC 154, in JTC 1 N 5279, to establish a "single ISO technical committee covering the meta standards and the implementation level standards in support of EDI/EC. This would group the existing ISO/TC 154 with ex JTC 1/SC 14 and SC 30." JTC 1 agreed to work with TC 154 to jointly explore measures to improve interoperation, work allocation and mandates of the SCs involved. Mr. Jameson reported that Germany had announced its relinquishment of the TC 154 Secretariat.
ISO/IEC/UN-ECE Electronic Business MoU - Noting that most of the JTC 1 Technical Directions are affected by the scope of this MoU, JTC 1 established a delegation to the MoU Management Group. The MoU Management Group will meet in September. The delegation will represent JTC 1 in the MoU Management Group, consult JTC 1 Subcommittees and National Bodies as necessary, and regularly report to JTC 1 about the Management Group's undertakings relevant to JTC 1.
The JTC 1 TAG agreed that it would be useful to invite the involved US parties to a future JTC 1 TAG meeting to develop a US position to JTC 1 on the report of the MoU Management Group.
| 9.9 ISO and IEC PAS Deliverables - Sendai Resolution 52 |
Resolution 52 notes JTC 1 concern with the naming of a new type of deliverables instituted by ISO and IEC as "PAS". JTC 1 requested its Chairman to raise this concern to the attention of ISO and IEC Councils and provide additional background on JTC 1 concerns.
| 9.10 JTAG 2 - Sendai Resolution 41 |
Resolution 41 authorizes individuals to represent JTC 1 at future JTAG 2 meeting and instructs the delegation to ensure JTC 1's ability to manage its program of work and progress its standards in a timely manner are not impaired. Mr. Kisor will serve as the JTC 1 Head of Delegation to JTAG 2.
| 9.11 Request from IEC on the Use of JTC 1 Standards - Sendai Resolution 48 |
Mr. Jameson noted that Sendai resolution 48 records JTC 1's resolve to ask its National Bodies to advise the JTC 1 Secretariat of the extent to which JTC 1 standards are adopted as national standards.
| 10. Future Meetings |
10.1 1998 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG
Mr. Frost reviewed the remaining 1998 meetings of the JTC 1 TAG (JT/98-0116). Plum Hall, Incorporated has agreed to host the next JTC 1 TAG meeting in Kona, Hawaii October 20-22, 1998.
The December 15-16, 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting is an open delegation meeting in preparation for the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Brazil. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will reserve meeting space in Washington, DC. Attendance at an open delegation meeting is mandatory only for members of the US delegation to the associated JTC 1 Plenary. Failure to attend the December JTC 1 TAG meeting will not negatively impact an organization's attendance record.
Reference: JT/98-0116
10.2 1999 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG
Following discussion of 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting dates, a tentative schedule was agreed upon:
| Date and Location | Meeting Purpose |
|---|---|
| January 26-29, 1999 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | JTC 1 Plenary |
| March 23-24, 1999 - Location TBD | JTC 1 TAG Meeting - Post January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary |
| June 15-16, 1999 - Washington, DC | JTC 1 TAG Meeting |
| September 28-29, 1999** - Location TBD | JTC 1 TAG Meeting- Open delegation meeting in preparation for October 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul, Korea |
| October 1999 - Seoul, Korea | JTC 1 Plenary |
| December 1-2, 1999 - Location TBD | JTC 1 TAG - Post October 1999 JTC 1 Plenary - Seoul, Korea |
The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute the proposed 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule. JTC 1 TAG members are invited to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator with offers to host 1999 JTC 1 TAG meetings.
| 11. Review of Action Items | (J. Garner) |
Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the July 21-22, 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting:
| 12. Adjournment
Before adjourning, Mr. Frost thanked Mr. Kisor and Intel for hosting the July JTC 1 TAG meeting. Mr. Frost noted that Mr. Camp had indicated that this would be his last meeting as a representative of Texas Instruments. Recognizing that the JTC 1 TAG community would still be working with Mr. Camp in his role as the JTC 1 IT Rapporteur at least through the end of the year, Mr. Frost thanked Mr. Camp for his extensive contributions to the JTC 1 TAG and in particular for his leadership in the JTC 1 TAG's implementation of IT tools. The JTC 1 TAG joined in appreciation of Mr. Camp. Noting that this would be Mr. Frost's final meeting as JTC 1 TAG Chairman, Mr. Jameson expressed the JTC 1 TAG's appreciation of Mr. Frost's tireless leadership. The JTC 1 TAG joined in appreciation of Mr. Frost and wished him well in his new role as JTC 1 Chairman. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent (Kisor/Neumann) at 11:15 AM on Wednesday, July 22, 1998. |
| Organization | Representative | Committee Status | AIIM | Betsy Fanning | A | AMP | John Hill | A - July 21 only | Apple Computer | Dave Michael | P | AT&T | Thomas Frost Paul Bartoli | A, JTC 1 TAG Chair P | Bull HN | Pat Harris | P | Compaq | Stephen Heil Scott Jameson | P A, JTC 1 TAG Vice Chair | DISA | Regina Girouard | P | EIA | Henry Cuschieri | A | Hewlett-Packard | Karen Higginbottom | P | Hitachi | John Neumann | P | IBM | Joel Urman | P | IEEE | Robert Pritchard | A | Intel | Gregory Kisor | P | Microsoft | George Willingmyre | A | Motorola | Peter Lefkin | A | NCITS | Karen Higginbottom | P | Panasonic | Terry Nelson | A | Plum Hall | Thomas Plum | P | SHARE | Dave Thewlis | P | Sun Microsystems | Gary Robinson | P | Sybase | Donald Deutsch | P | Texas Instruments | Clyde Camp | P | UCC | Stephen Brown | P | Unisys | Stephen Oksala | P | Xerox | Jean Baronas | 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 Voting Members: AIM USA, ASC T1, Boeing, ICCP, Lucent, NCS, NIST, Sony, Storage Technology, US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy
Absent Observer Member: Imation
Absent Members - have not yet attained voting rights: American Trucking Associations (ATA)**
Other Attendees:
| Jennifer Garner | JTC 1 TAG Secretary | XO | Kate McMillan | JTC 1 TAG Administrator Staff | XO | Lisa Rajchel | ANSI | L | Michael McFarren | Bellerophon Ltd./X12 | Guest | Steve Sklepowich | Microsoft | Guest |
Note: Links work with the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting documents folder.
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: | July 22, 1998 |
| Replaces: | JT/98-0227, 0264, 0275 |
| 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 35
Intel Corporation
The 5th Avenue Suites Hotel
506 SW Washington
Portland, Oregon 97205
Telephone: (800) 711-2971
Fax: (503) 417-3386
| Tuesday, July 21, 1998 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday, July 22, 1998 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
1. Administrative
1.1 Call to Order
1.2 Membership and Attendance
1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members
1.2.2 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Attend Meetings
Reference: JT/98-0098, 0099, 0100, 0273
1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots
Reference: JT/98-0263
1.2.4 Membership Report
Reference: JT/98-0180, 0195, 0209, 0229, 0232, 0248, 0249, 0251, 0252, 0255, 0262, 0265, 0267, 0270
1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, July 21-22, 1998
Reference: JT/98-0324
1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, March 26-27, 1998
Reference: JT/98-0135
1.4.1 Review of Action Items, March 26-27, 1998
Reference: JT/98-0135
1.5 Approval of Draft Minutes, May 12-13, 1998
Reference: JT/98-0193
| 2. Chairman's Remarks | (T. Frost) |
2.1 Resignation of JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Status Call for Volunteers
Reference: JT/98-0254 (resignation letter), 0257 (call for volunteers)
| 3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Financial Report | (K. McMillan) |
Reference: JT/98-0271
3.1 For Action - Approval of 1999 JTC 1 TAG Administrator
Service Fees
Reference: JT/98-0271
3.2 Status of On-line Balloting
| 4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports |
| 4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG | (S. Jameson) |
| 4.2 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur | (D. Thewlis) |
| 4.3 JTC 1 TAG Registration Authority Rapporteur | (G. Robinson) |
| 5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities |
| 5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Website Policy | (C. Camp) |
| 5.2 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on International Program Funding | (T. Frost) |
5.2.1 Report of Ad Hoc ActivitiesReference: JT/98-0236
5.2.2 For Action - Approval of Ad Hoc RecommendationsReference: JT/98-0293
| 6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings |
Reference: JT/98-0185
6.2 JTC 1 Plenary - 2001
Reference: JT/98-0135 (agenda item 5.1), JTC 1 N 5278
6.3 SC 27 Plenary - 1999
Reference: JT/98-0038 (NSA request)
| 7. Status of US Held Secretariats, Chairmen and JTC 1/SC and WG TAGs |
| 7.1 Status of the JTC 1 Chairman | (T. Frost) |
Reference: JTC 1 N 5222, N 5314
| 7.2 Status of the SC 22 Chairman | (T. Frost) |
Reference: JT/98-0214
7.3 For Action - Approval of DISA Request
to Serve as the SC 32/WG 1 TAG Administrator
Reference: JT/98-0001, 0140
7.4 SC 34 - Document Description and Processing Languages
7.4.1 Status of the SC 34 Secretariat
Reference: JT/98-0187 (call for US interest), JTC 1 N 5439
7.4.1.1 For Action - Proposal for the US Acquisition of the SC 34 Secretariat
Reference: JT/98-0253 (Compaq proposal)
7.4.2 Status of the SC 34 TAG Administrator
Reference: JT/98-0244, 0245, 0250 (ANSI due dates)
7.4.3 For Action - Establishment of US Membership on SC 34
Reference: JT/98-0260 (call for US interest), 0276 (NCITS recommendation)
7.5 SC 35 - User Interfaces
7.5.1 Status of the SC 35 Secretariat
Reference: JT/98-0196 (call for US interest), JTC 1 N 5440
7.5.2 Status of the SC 35 TAG Administrator
Reference: JT/98-0246, 0247, 0250 (ANSI due dates)
7.5.3 For Action - Establishment of US Membership on SC 35
Reference: JT/98-0261 (call for US interest), 0276 (NCITS recommendation)
| 7.6 Status of the SC 24 Chairman | (T. Frost) |
Reference: JT/98-0272
| 8. Other Business |
| 8.1 ITCC Liaison Report | (L. Rajchel) |
8.1.1 Update on the Collection of the International Program Fee (IPF)
| 8.2 AIF Liaison Report | (S. Jameson) |
| 8.3 For Action - IEEE Proposal to Fast-Track IEEE P2000.1 | (R. Pritchard) |
Reference: JT/98-0223, 0243
| 8.4 MH10/US TAG to ISO/TC 122 Concerns Regarding SC 31 NPs | (T. Frost) |
Reference: JT/98-0178 (request for SC 31 TAG input), 0210 (TC 122 TAG concerns)
| 8.5 For Action - JTC 1 TAG Input on the ISO/IEC/UN-ECE MoU | (T. Frost) |
Reference: JT/98-0224, 0259, 0266 (Unisys contribution), 0277 (proposed US position)
| 8.6 For Action - Public Review Requirement in Connection with Fast Track Requirement | (R. Pritchard) |
Reference: JT/98-0256 (IEEE TAG Administrator contribution)
| 9. Report of the ISO/IEC JTC 1 Plenary Meeting - 2-5 June 1998 - Sendai, Japan | (S. Jameson) |
Reference: JT/98-0274 (US HoD Report), JTC 1 N 5448 (JTC 1 Resolutions)
9.1.1 Officer Appointments - Sendai Resolutions 1, 2 and 35
9.1.2 Administration of SC 1 - Sendai Resolution 5
9.1.3 Administration of SC 22 - Sendai Resolution 6
9.1.4 Administration of SC 32 - Sendai Resolution 7
9.1.5 Disbandment of JTC 1/WG 4 and Establishment of a New Subcommittee SC 34 - Sendai Resolutions 19 and 20
9.1.6 Cultural and Linguistic Adaptability and Establishment of a New Subcommittee SC 35 - Sendai Resolutions 22 and 23
9.1.7 Extension/Revision of Scope for SC 23 - Sendai Resolution 40
9.1.8 SC 33 Disbandment and Project Disposition - Sendai Resolution 46
9.1.9 Update of the JTC 1 Technical Directions - Sendai Resolution 47
9.2 Status of JTC 1 Business Teams
9.2.1 Electronic Commerce (EC) Business Team - Sendai Resolutions 8, 9 and 10
Reference: JTC 1 N 5437 (call for comments on JTC 1 N 5296)
9.2.2 Imaging and Graphics Business Team - Sendai Resolution 11
9.3 JTC 1 IT Implementation Issues
9.3.1 JTC 1 Rapporteur and Rapporteur Group for Implementing Information Technology (RG-IIT) - Sendai Resolutions 24 and 25
9.3.2 Request for Extension of Draft Document Availability - Sendai Resolution 26
9.3.3 JTC 1 Policy on Electronic Document Distribution - Sendai Resolutions 27 and 30
9.3.4 Electronic Collaboration - Sendai Resolution 28
9.3.5 Electronic Balloting - Sendai Resolution 29
9.3.6 Availability of Electronic Documents - Sendai Resolutions 31, 32 and 33
9.4 JTC 1 Procedures Issues
9.4.1 Handling of ISPs - Sendai Resolution 42
9.4.2 Approval and Publication of the 4th Edition of the JTC 1 Directives - Sendai Resolutions 43 and 44
9.4.3 Business Plan Template - Sendai Resolution 49
9.5 Processing of Publicly Available Specifications (PAS)
- Sendai Resolutions 34 and 50
9.6 IEC/TC 100 - Sendai Resolution 12
9.7 CEN/ISSS - Sendai Resolution 16
Reference: JTC 1 N 5438 (call for contributions)
9.8 ISO/TC 154 - Sendai Resolution 45
9.9 ISO and IEC PAS Deliverables - Sendai Resolution 52
9.10 JTAG 2 - Sendai Resolution 41
9.11 Request from IEC on the Use of JTC 1 Standards - Sendai
Resolution 48
| 10. Future Meetings |
10.1 1998 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG
Reference: JT/98-0116
10.2 1999 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG
| 11. Review of Action Items | (J. Garner) |
| 12. Adjournment |
"The JTC 1 TAG approves the establishment of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee, as documented in JT/98-0240."[Note: A role call vote is a procedural requirement for the establishment of a JTC 1 TAG subgroup.]
| Company | Yes | No | Abstain | N/V | Company | Yes | No | Abstain | N/V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIIM | X | Microsoft | X | ||||||
| AIM USA | X | Motorola | X | ||||||
| AMP | X | NCITS | X | ||||||
| Apple | X | NCS | X | ||||||
| ASC T1 | X | NIST | X | ||||||
| AT&T | X | Panasonic | X | ||||||
| Boeing | X | Plum Hall | X | ||||||
| Bull HN | X | SHARE | X | ||||||
| Compaq | X | Sony | X | ||||||
| DISA | X | Storage Tek | X | ||||||
| EIA | X | Sun | X | ||||||
| Hewlett-Packard | X | Sybase | X | ||||||
| Hitachi | X | Texas Instruments | X | ||||||
| IBM | X | UCC | X | ||||||
| ICCP | X | Unisys | X | ||||||
| IEEE | X | US DoD | X | ||||||
| Intel | X | US DoE | X | ||||||
| Lucent | X | Xerox | X |
| Yes Votes | No Votes | Abstention Votes | Not Voting | 25 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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| Total Voting Membership | 36 | Total Voting on This Motion | 25 |
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MOTION PASSES.