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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.org
Date: June 23, 1999
Reply to:  Jennifer T. Garner
Phone: 202-626-5737
Email: jgarner@itic.org

Draft Minutes
JTC 1 Technical Advisory Group (JTC 1 TAG)
Meeting Number 39

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 737-8888
Fax: (202) 638-4922
 
Tuesday, June 15, 1999 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, June 16, 1999 9:00 AM - 1:15 PM

1. Administrative

1.1 Call to Order

Mr. Jameson called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 15, 1999.

1.2 Membership and Attendance

1.2.1 Introduction of Attendees and New Members

Mr. Jameson welcomed Dr. Singh (Federal Aviation Administration) and Ms. Taylor  (SHARE) to their first JTC 1 TAG meeting. The other meeting attendees were introduced. The attendance list is available in Attachment 1.

1.2.2 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Attend Meetings

Voting members of the JTC 1 TAG without representation at this meeting were:

Observer members without representation at this JTC 1 TAG meeting were:

Action Item: 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:

1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots

At the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, it was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would recommence the tracking of JTC 1 TAG member voting patterns for letter ballots closing in the 1st Calendar Quarter 1999 (January 1 - March 31, 1999).

JTC 1 TAG members were referred to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report, as detailed in JT/99-0105 - JTC 1 TAG Member Voting Patterns 1st Calendar Quarter 1999. Thirty JTC 1 TAG letter ballots (not counting accelerated or personnel ballots) closed in the 1st Calendar Quarter 1999 (January 1 - March 31, 1999).

On April 1, 1999 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 1st Calendar Quarter 1999:

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 (April 1 - June 30, 1999).

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the difficulties associated with tracking voting patterns and the preparation of reports as the current balloting system does not generate the reports. The current reports are manually generated by JTC 1 TAG Administrator staff. Noting that the next JTC 1 TAG meeting would be held after the close of the second calendar quarter and some members could potentially lose voting rights and not be able to reestablish voting rights until next year, Mr. Jameson asked if there was any discussion.

Dr. Pritchard reported that use of the navigation tool bar on the web browser instead of following the balloting system's menu may cause votes not to be recorded. It was noted that many of the members currently in jeopardy were active members and that the JTC 1 TAG budget would experience a large financial impact if many members lose membership for failure to respond to letter ballots. Ms. Higginbottom questioned the value of using a certain percentage of ballot responses to measure the activeness of members. Some members reported that refusal to unilaterally vote YES to maintain voting status and timeliness of internal coordination of positions within their organizations contributed to missed ballot deadlines.

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

(Pritchard/Baronas)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the suspension of the JTC 1 TAG voting requirement to return 80% of letter ballots for remainder of this year."

Mr. Jameson entertained discussion on the motion. JTC 1 TAG members asked if the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was having difficulty obtaining enough votes to submit US National Body votes on international ballots and discussed the possibility of having the default on letter ballots be ABSTAIN instead of NO RESPONSE.

Vote on motion: 13-0-5

The motion passes.

Mr. Thewlis recommended that a JTC 1 TAG ad hoc should be established to discuss possible resolutions for the voting problem. Mr. Jameson established the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Voting and named Mr. Thewlis chairman of the ad hoc. Mr. Michael (Apple) and Dr. Pritchard (IEEE) volunteered to serve on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Voting.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Voting will review criteria with respect to the retention of membership based upon the percentage of letter ballots returned and will report at the December 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting with any recommended actions.

Reference: JT/99-0105 (1st Q 1999 voting results), 0112 (ASC T1), 0113 (AT&T), 0114 (Compaq), 0115 (Hewlett-Packard), 0116 (IEEE), 0117 (Sony), 0118 (Sun Microsystems), 0119 (Sybase), 0120 (Xerox)
1.2.4 Membership Report

Since the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the following changes in organizational representation have occurred:

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has requested voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG (JT/99-0190). As a representative of the FAA was present at this meeting, the FAA will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.

Farance Incorporated has requested voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG and attended the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. Farance Incorporated will attain voting rights upon completion of the membership requirements.

Following the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the following organizations were notified that they had lost their voting rights for failure to attend meetings and that their memberships had been changed to observer status:

Boeing and US DoE representatives were notified that their organizations could reattain voting rights by attending two of three consecutive JTC 1 TAG meetings. As a US DoE representative was in attendance at this meeting, US DoE will attain voting rights upon attendance at the September 1999 (non-mandatory US delegation meeting), December 1999 or March 2000 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Total voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG is 27. Quorum is 14. Twenty-two organizations with voting rights were in attendance at this meeting.

Reference: JT/99-0096, 0097, 0134,0190, 0204, 0211
1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, June 15-16, 1999

The second revised draft agenda (JT/99-0219) was approved as revised by unanimous consent (Thewlis/Michael). The final agenda for the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting is available in Attachment 2.

Reference: JT/99-0219
1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, March 23-24, 1999

The draft minutes of the March 23-24, 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting JT/99-0144 were approved as revised by unanimous consent (Pritchard/Thewlis).

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will revise the March 1999 minutes by identifying as an action item the request for the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to transmit information to the IEEE TAG Administrator (agenda item 3.1, March 1999 minutes).

Reference: JT/99-0144
1.4.1 Review of Action Items, March 23-24, 1999

Ms. Garner reviewed the action items from the March 23-24, 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting:

  1. JTPG will present proposed TD-1 text for Section 5.3.2, Guidance for Participation, for consideration at a future JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 4.1, March 1998 minutes) - CARRYOVER

  2. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will update the JTC 1 TAG website based upon the approved website policy points. (Agenda Item 5.1.1, October 1998 minutes) - DONE

  3. Upon receipt of the remaining documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 32 Plenary and WG meetings in 2000, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.4, October 1998 minutes) - CARRYOVER

  4. JTC 1 TAG members interested in serving as the JTC 1 TAG liaison to the IEC/TC 100 TAG were asked to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator. (Agenda Item 8.6.4, October 1998 minutes) - CARRYOVER

  5. As representatives from Boeing and the US Department of Energy were not in attendance at this meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the Boeing and US DoE representatives that their organizations' memberships have been adjusted to Observer status. (Agenda Item 1.2.2, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  6. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the appropriate members at the close of the quarter if they are in jeopardy for failure to return letter ballots closing between January 1 and April 1, 1999. (Agenda Item 1.2.3, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  7. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to continue tracking membership trends and types of JTC 1 TAG letter ballots issued in future JTC 1 TAG Administrator reports. (Agenda Item 3, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  8. To assist Dr. Pritchard in contacting the affected SC TAG Administrators, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator agreed to forward their contact information to his attention. Additionally, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will send Dr. Pritchard the documentation related to the development of procedures for the handling of FDIS ballots in the US. (Agenda Item 3.1, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  9. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will provide a status report on accelerated JTLBs at future JTC 1 TAG meetings. (Agenda Item 3.1, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  10. The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee will present a proposal on a tiered membership fee schedule for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 4.2, March 1999 minutes) - OVERCOME BY EVENTS

  11. ITI will contact the other SDOs to determine if any waivers have been granted for their service fees and to notify them that IPF waiver requests will be addressed by ITI from this point on. (Agenda Item 4.2, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  12. JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to post future JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee agendas (and linked documents) to this item on future JTC 1 TAG agendas. (Agenda Item 4.2, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  13. The meeting organizer will be asked to provide multiple proposals for each of the three requested locations for consideration by all JTC 1 TAG members. The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee will make a recommendation subject to approval by the JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 6.1, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  14. In response to JTC 1 TAG member inquiries, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will investigate whether the special assessments collected to date are in an interest bearing account and report back to the committee. (Agenda Item 6.2, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  15. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 34 Plenary in 1999, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.4, March 1999 minutes) - CARRYOVER

  16. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a JTC 1 TAG letter ballot following the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting to determine US National Body endorsement of Dr. Carson as the US candidate to serve as SC 24 Chairman. (Agenda Item 7.1, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  17. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify EIA (the SC 6 TAG Administrator), NCITS and ANSI of the assignment of SC 6/WG 7 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities to NCITS. (Agenda Item 7.3, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  18. In order to be prepared to put forth a US Candidate for SC 22 Chairman, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a 60-day call for volunteers to the members of the US TAG to SC 22. (Agenda Item 7.4, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  19. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology will prepare a report for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. Additional JTC 1 TAG members interested in participation on JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology should notify JTC 1 TAG Administrator. (Agenda Item 8.1, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  20. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will assign separate document numbers to the three contributions on the proposed MoU between ISO and IFIP and submit them to the appropriate bodies for consideration. (Agenda Item 8.2, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  21. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US National Body vote on FDIS 14753, Information technology - Open Distributed Processing - Interface references and binding. (Agenda Item 8.3, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  22. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a JTLB proposing the USNB vote on JTC 1 N 5760 of "Approve as Presented." (Agenda Item 8.4, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  23. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify the ISO/TC 154 TAG Administrator that Mr. Smith will serve as the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG. (Agenda Item 9.3, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  24. JTC 1 TAG members were encouraged to review the documentation related to the functioning of SC 2 (JTC 1 N5698, N 5754, N 5766 and JT/99-0043) and to submit comments no later than May 24, 1999 for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 10.1.3, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  25. Upon receipt of the three FDIS ballots related to SC 1 standards, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will ask NCITS/K5, the US experts to the former SC 1, for recommendations on the three FDIS ballots. (Agenda Item 10.1.7, March 1999 minutes) - CARRYOVER

  26. JTC 1 TAG members were encouraged to review the documents related to the extension of the trial period for the normative referencing of specifications other than International Standard (JTC 1 N 4046, N 4047, N 5753) and to submit comments no later than May 24, 1999 for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 10.4.2, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  27. JTC 1 TAG members were encouraged to review JTC 1 N 5781 - Text for the JTC 1 Directives to Reflect the Revised PAS Management Guide, and to submit comments no later than April 19, 1999. Assuming comments are received, an ad hoc will be formed to develop a recommendation to balloted by the  JTC 1 TAG ballot to determine the US vote on JTC 1 N 5781. (Agenda Item 10.5.1, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  28. JTC 1 TAG members were encouraged to review JTC 1 N 5755 - Request for Metrics of JTC 1 Accomplishments, and submit comments no later than May 24, 1999 for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 10.15.2, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  29. JTC 1 TAG members were requested to provide comments on JTC 1 N 5770 - Format of JTC 1 Plenary Meetings and Request for Input, no later than April 1, 1999. If comments are received, an ad hoc will be formed to develop the US comments/questions in response to JTC 1 N 5770. (Agenda Item 10.15.5, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  30. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning will present a report at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. If appropriate, a proposed contribution for the November 1999 Plenary could be proposed at the June meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to issue a call to the JTC 1 TAG membership soliciting additional participants for the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning. (Agenda Item 10.15.8, March 1999 minutes) - DONE

  31. Mr. Jameson reported that he and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would propose a 2000 meeting schedule for review and approval at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 11.1, March 1999 minutes) - DONE
Reference: JT/99-0144 (agenda item 12)
2. Chairman's Remarks  (S. Jameson) 

Mr. Jameson, JTC 1 TAG Chairman, welcomed the attendees to Washington, DC. Mr. Jameson noted that some of the agenda items for this meeting would lead to contributions for the upcoming November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul.

Mr. Jameson reported that he and the NCITS leadership had met following the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting to discuss the role of teleconference participation in maintaining membership on the JTC 1 TAG and NCITS. The difficulties associated with voting, executive session, maintaining a list of who is on the teleconference at any given time and other concerns related to teleconference participation were discussed. It was decided that participation by teleconference will not count towards attendance requirements at future JTC 1 TAG meetings.

Mr. Hogan expressed the opinion that if meeting attendance has been limited to physical participation, this clarification should be reflected in the JTC 1 TAG procedures. Mr. Jameson urged members who support the use of teleconference participation to maintain membership to draft a contribution for JTC 1 TAG consideration.

Action Item: JTPG was requested to draft text for the TD-1 related to what constitutes attendance at a JTC 1 TAG meeting for review and approval by the JTC 1 TAG.

2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers

2.1.1 JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman

Mr. Jameson noted that the second call for volunteers to serve as the JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman ( JT/99-0005) closed on March 5, 1999. No candidates were identified.

Mr. Jameson stressed the importance of having a JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman, as the Vice Chairman helps in the preparation for meetings and in ensuring required actions are completed. It was agreed that once a candidate comes forth, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would issue an accelerated call for volunteers to ensure all members have an opportunity to serve in this capacity.

Reference: JT/99-0005 (second call for volunteers)
2.1.2 JTPG Chairman

Mr. Jameson noted that the second call for volunteers to serve as the JTPG Chairman ( JT/99-0048) closed on April 16, 1999. No candidates were identified.

Mr. Jameson encouraged the JTC 1 TAG members to consider serving as JTPG Chairman and noted that several actions requiring JTPG consideration have been held pending appointment of a chairman for the committee. It was agreed that once a candidate comes forth, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would issue an accelerated call for volunteers to ensure all members have an opportunity to serve in this capacity.

Reference: JT/99-0048 (second call for volunteers)
3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report (J. Garner) 

Ms. Garner presented the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report as detailed in JT/99-0192 and noted that Mr. Camp was no longer seeking individual membership as he has been named a UCC representative.

An analysis of the types of JTC 1 TAG letter ballots issued Fiscal Year 1998 and through 2nd Quarter 1999 are detailed in the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report.

Ms. Garner reviewed 1st Quarter 1999 financial results. 2nd Quarter 1999 financial results will be distributed when available.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute 2nd Quarter 1999 financial results when they are available.

Reference: JT/99-0192
3.1 Review of Accelerated JTC 1 TAG Letter Ballots

As background, Mr. Jameson reported that at the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG discussed the large number of accelerated letter ballots issued prior to the meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to look back three months to determine the source of each accelerated ballot (i.e., identify the responsible SC TAG or management issue). The results of the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's survey would be reported to the JTC 1 TAG. It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG would work on resolving the issuance of large volumes of accelerated letter ballots if specific problem SC TAGs are identified.

At the March 1999 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG reviewed the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's report on accelerated letter ballots during the three month period of December 1, 1998 to March 1, 1999. The committee agreed that the report was useful and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator was asked to provide a status report on accelerated JTLBs at future JTC 1 TAG meetings.

The results of tracking accelerated JTLBs during the three month period of March 1 to May 31, 1999 are detailed in JT/99-0193.

Five of the six accelerated JTLBs closing between March 1 and May 31, 1999 were issued to determine the US National Body vote on FDISs. FDIS ballots are issued for sixty days. In order for an SC TAG recommendation to be considered by the JTC 1 TAG as a thirty-day ballot, there is approximately a seven-day turn around on confirmation that the SC TAG recommendation on the FDIS is the same as the recommendation on the FCD. A ten-day reconsideration period is built into the JTC 1 TAG process to permit a reconsideration ballot in the event of negative votes. Reconsideration ballots would not have been possible for JTLBs 1932, 1935, 1937, 1938 and 1940.

One of the six accelerated JTLBs closing between March 1 and May 31, 1999 was issued to determine the US National Body vote on a fast-track DIS. DIS ballots are issued for six months. A reconsideration ballot would not have been possible for JTLB 1920.

Mr. Jameson entertained discussion on the accelerated ballot report. It was noted that the late receipt of FDIS ballots was a common trend in the reports.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI of the JTC 1 TAG's concerns with the late receipt of FDIS ballots by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator should continue tracking accelerated JTC 1 TAG letter ballots.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will continue to provide status reports on accelerated JTLBs at future JTC 1 TAG meetings.

Reference: JT/99-0193
4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports
4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG (S. Jameson)

In absence of a JTPG chairman, Mr. Jameson, who had been leading the JTPG activity, reported that JTPG has not met since December 1997 due to lack of a Chairman. JTPG still has several open issues to be addressed.

As noted under agenda item 2.1.2, the position of JTPG Chairman is vacant. It was agreed that once a candidate comes forth, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would issue an accelerated call for volunteers to ensure all members have an opportunity to serve in this capacity.

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee  (S. Oksala)

4.2.1 Documents Considered at the June 14, 1999 Meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee

Mr. Oksala, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee, reported on the activities of the committee since the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee met by teleconference on May 24 and held a meeting on June 14, 1999.

The agenda and related documents considered at the June 14 meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee are available in JT/99-0218.

Mr. Oksala reported that the JTC 1 TAG budget was on target for 1999 and noted that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee reviews the finances of two programs: the JTC 1 TAG Administrator financials and the financials of the JTC 1 International Program. The IPF collection forecast is down for 1999 and it is anticipated that the reserves held at ANSI will be drawn down more than budgeted.

Mr. Oksala reported that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee is concerned that:

Mr. Oksala reported that Finance Committee discussions of a tiered membership fee schedule had led to the decision not to pursue the activity.

Reference: JT/99-0218 (second revised linked agenda and meeting documents)
4.3 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur (D. Thewlis) 

Mr. Thewlis, the JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur, noted that there had not been much activity on conformity assessment and interoperability issues since the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary or March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting

4.4 JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur (F. Farance) 

Mr. Farance, the JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur, gave a brief overview on the activities of the JTC 1 IT Implementation Rapporteur Group and the ITSIG. Mr. Farance attended a recent ITSIG meeting in Geneva.

5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities
5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on TC 100 Activities (S. Jameson) 

Mr. Jameson noted that the IEC/TC 100 TAG not met since its January 1999 meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Mr. Jameson reported that no JTC 1 TAG member has volunteered to serve as the JTC 1 TAG liaison to the IEC/TC 100 TAG. Members were encouraged to volunteer to serve in this important capacity. Mr. Jameson noted that liaison with IEC/TC 100 TAG is the best way to ensure that the US voice is coordinated in JTC 1 and IEC/TC 100.

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

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was established to review Rio resolution 32 and any contributions on JTC 1 strategic planning. The ad hoc was instructed to present a report at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. If appropriate, a proposed contribution for the November 1999 Plenary could be proposed at the June meeting.

Mr. Michael was appointed Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued a call for volunteers to participate on the ad hoc (JT/99-0102). The following JTC 1 TAG members participated on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning: Mrs. Rajchel (ANSI), Ms. Higginbottom (Hewlett-Packard), Mr. Neumann (Hitachi), Mr. Urman (IBM), Mr. Kisor (Intel), Mr. Bertine (Lucent), Mr. Montgomery (Microsoft), Mr. Hogan (NIST), Mr. Plum (Plum Hall), Mr. Thewlis (SHARE), Mr. Brown (UCC), Mr. Oksala (Unisys) and Ms. Baronas (Xerox).

As detailed in JT/99-0131, Mr. Michael outlined the objectives of the ad hoc activity. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning met May 27 and 28, 1999 in Cupertino, California.

Reference: JT/99-0102 (call for participants), 0131 (ad hoc Chairman's email to committee)
5.2.1 Review of Contributions Considered by the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning

Mr. Michael reported that the following contributions were considered by the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning:

Reference: JTC 1 N 5771 (Swedish contribution), JT/99-0078 (Apple Computer contribution), 0132 (J. Montgomery's contribution), 0133 (S. Oksala's contribution), 0135 (S. Brown's contribution), 0136 (J. Urman's contribution), 0137 (D. Thewlis' contribution), 0142 (ETSI view on re-engineering), 0189 (D. Thewlis' additional contribution)
5.2.2 For Action - Review of the Report of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning and Development of US Contribution on JTC 1 N 5757 - Request for National Body Input on Strategic Planning (Rio Resolution 32)

Mr. Michael referred the JTC 1 TAG to JTC 1 N 5757, the JTC 1 request for contributions on Strategic Planning. National Body contributions are due no later than October 1, 1999 for consideration at the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary.

Mr. Michael presented the revised report of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning as detailed in JT/99-0207.

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning proposed that the US should submit a contribution that would:

Mr. Michael reported that the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning proposed that the following points should be presented as a basis for the US contribution:

Mr. Michael reported that the ad hoc believed the above recommended changes would offer the following benefits to members and the JTC 1 organization:

Mr. Michael explained that the term Technical Group used in the report of the ad hoc, replaced the current concepts of Subcommittees and Working Groups. Mr. Michael entertained discussion on the report of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning. It was noted that the US should be willing to adopt nationally anything put forward in the US contribution to JTC 1.

Concern that a few companies could control the process of entire technical areas was expressed. Conversely, it was noted that some multinational companies see JTC 1 as a good product, but not particularly relevant to the products they are developing. As such, direct access to the process has the potential to attract market-relevant participants and projects.

The potential for significant participation fee increases was discussed. Such an increase could impede participation of the smaller companies who have something of value to contribute to the technical work of the Technical Group. As such, the proposed new structure could disenfranchise the smaller companies and result in the loss of technical expertise.

It was noted that a revision to the current procedures to permit greater control and self management by the technical level could speed up the process and bring about many of the changes detailed in the ad hoc report in a shorter time frame than implementation of the ad hoc's recommendations. Some JTC 1 TAG members expressed support for focusing on cleaning up the process and pushing decision making ability down to the technical level, instead of keeping it at the management level.

It was noted that the push for free or low cost sale of standards would have a long term impact of loss of revenue for JTC 1 National Bodies.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the potential impact on the current US National Body system if direct participation on the international Technical Group is available. In many cases, there would be no need to participate domestically in TAG activity. Conversely, it was noted that in some cases participation on the US group is perceived to be the more important level of participation. The members of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning acknowledged that the proposal was radical in that it attacked the US National Body process at the technical level. It was noted that support or opposition to the proposal could depend upon the success a member's business/organization has had with standardization efforts.

Mr. Jameson noted that the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning had not developed a proposed contribution for consideration at this meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted to develop the US contribution on Strategic Planning by August 1, to be balloted JTC 1 TAG prior to its submission for consideration at the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary. If necessary, reconsideration will be possible.

The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning will meet July 20-21, 1999 in Pennsylvania. Additional JTC 1 TAG members interested in participating on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning were instructed to notify the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

Action item:  The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted to develop the US contribution on Strategic Planning by August 1, to be balloted JTC 1 TAG.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5757 (JTC 1 request for contributions), JT/99-0207 (revised ad hoc report)
5.2.3 Additional Documents for Consideration by the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning

Mr. Michael noted that during the review of the report by the members of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning, additional comments were submitted by Mrs. Rajchel (JT/99-0205) and Mr. Neumann (JT/99-0206). As follow-up from the May meeting of the ad hoc, Mrs. Rajchel provided statistics on SC Secretariat expenses and number of participants (JT/99-0210). These documents will be considered at the July meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning.

Reference: JT/99-0205 (L. Rajchel's comments), 0206 (J. Neumann's comments), 0210 (statistics)
5.3 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology (F. Farance) 

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, Mr. Farance gave a presentation on the activities of the IEEE 1484 Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) and its approximately 20 WGs and SGs. Learning technology is defined as information technology integrated within a learning situation. The mission of the LTSC and its working groups is to develop technical standards, recommended practices and guides for software components, tools, technologies and design methods that facilitate the development, deployment, maintenance and interoperation of computer implementations of education and training components and systems.

The LTSC is looking to infuse this work internationally as a possible new JTC 1 Subcommittee. IEEE 1484 believes that international participation is important for wide adoption and acceptance of their standards and believes JTC 1 would be a great home for this activity.

Mr. Farance's presentation included a proposal that a new JTC 1 Subcommittee be established for Learning Technology. As the JTC 1 TAG agreed that Mr. Farance's proposal provided a good opportunity for JTC 1 to infuse new technologies into its program of work, the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology was established. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology was chartered to develop a US proposal for the establishment of a new JTC 1 Subcommittee on Learning Technology. Mr. Farance was appointed chairman of the ad hoc activity. The ad hoc was instructed to prepare a report for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. It was agreed that solid business case development was a key component of the proposal - market relevance, need, justification, and resources behind the concept of the new SC should be provided. It was also agreed that it might be beneficial to leave the proposed organizational structure out of the initial proposal to prevent National Bodies opposing the proposed structure from voting against the proposal on that reason alone. If approved at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the US proposal for the establishment of a new JTC 1 Subcommittee on Learning Technology could be submitted prior to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul. The ad hoc was also chartered to work on a proposal for US acquisition of the Secretariat for the new SC.

At the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, Mr. Farance, Chairman of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology, presented the report of the ad hoc (JT/99-0212). Mr. Farance explained that the IEEE 1484 (LTSC) Sponsor Executive Committee (consisting of all the WG Chairs) gave unanimous approval to the proposal to establish a new JTC 1 SC on Learning Technology.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the report of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology. Mr. Jameson noted that the ad hoc has prepared a business case in the form of an SC Business Plan and explained that an expository contribution proposing establishment of a new SC on Learning Technology would need to be drafted for consideration at the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul. Mr. Jameson reconstituted the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology and reappointed Mr. Farance chairman of the ad hoc activity. The following JTC 1 TAG members volunteered to participate on the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology: Mr. Deese (Sony), Ms. Higginbottom (Hewlett-Packard) and Mr. Michael (Apple). Additional JTC 1 TAG members interested in participation on the ad hoc were instructed to notify the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

The JTC 1 TAG agreed to the following timeline:

Mr. Farance reported that he would be meeting with the sponsors on July 1, 1999 and anticipated obtaining the funding offer at that time.

Mr. Jameson alerted the JTC 1 TAG to the possibility that the US may propose the establishment of two new SCs at the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary, as well as offer to provide the Chairmen and Secretariats for both SCs.

Reference: JT/99-0212 (ad hoc report)
6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings

6.1 Review of Seven-Year JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar

Mr. Jameson referred the JTC 1 TAG to the Seven-Year JTC 1 and JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar as reflected in JT/99-0160. This calendar is used as a planning tool for the JTC 1 TAG and the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

Reference: JT/99-0160
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. The US offer was accepted at the June 1998 JTC 1 Plenary in Sendai. At the January 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Rio, the plenary was rescheduled for early November 2001.

At the July 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, it was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee would address the issues related to funding and hosting the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to engage a meeting planner to investigate options for the US hosting. At the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG approved a voluntary assessment of $1K per JTC 1 TAG member organization for the 1999 billing cycle to assist in funding the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary. As noted in JT/99-0165, $27K has been collected as of May 13, 1999. The need for future assessments will continue to be evaluated based on additional information to be provided by the meeting organizer.

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, Mr. Jameson reported that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee had instructed the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to contract with Preferred Meetings to serve as the meeting organizer for the 2001 JTC 1 Plenary. Mr. Jameson noted that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee is advisory to the JTC 1 TAG. All recommendations on special assessments would require JTC 1 TAG approval. Mr. Jameson anticipated that three years of special assessments in the amount of $1K per JTC 1 TAG member would be adequate to fund the plenary. The meeting organizer was asked to provide multiple proposals for each of the three requested locations for consideration by all JTC 1 TAG members. The preliminary listing of available hotels is detailed in JT/99-0208.

Mr. Oksala reported that the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee reviewed the hotels listed in JT/99-0208 and had reduced the list. Upon review of the revised hotel listing, the JTC 1 TAG accepted the Finance Committee's recommendations.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a revision of JT/99-0208 and will continue to work with the meeting organizer to obtain more detailed bids from the requested hotels.

In response to JTC 1 TAG member inquiries at the March 1999 meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that the special assessments collected to date are in an interest bearing account.

Reference: JT/99-0165 (update on collection of special assessment), 0208 (revised hotel listing)
6.3 SC 32 Plenary - 2000

At the October 1998 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offer to host the SC 32 Plenary and WG meetings in early 2000 was discussed. An updated EPA offer to host was submitted on May 1, 1999 (JT/99-0155). The EPA can provide all funding and support except for coffee breaks and a delegates' reception. Following the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator again contacted the officers of the US TAGs to SC 32 and Mr. Bargmeyer of the US Environmental Protection Agency to explain that providing refreshments is mandatory. The SC 32 TAG officers and the EPA are working on a plan to fund the refreshments and delegates' reception.

Action Item: Upon receipt of the remaining required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 32 Plenary and WG meetings in 2000, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.

Reference: JT/99-0155 (EPA request)
6.4 SC 34 Plenary - 1999

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator noted that an SC 34 Plenary was scheduled to be hosted by the US National Body in November or December of 1999.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that Dr. Bernardini (NCITS/V1 Chairman) was contacted following the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting and was notified of the US requirements and approval process associated with hosting an SC Plenary meeting. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator has requested that the V1 Chairman obtain the required documentation for subsequent consideration by NCITS and the JTC 1 TAG.

Action Item: Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 34 Plenary in 1999, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval.

7. Status of US Held Secretariats, Chairmen and JTC 1/SC and WG TAGs
7.1 Status of the SC 22 Chairman (S. Jameson) 

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, Mr. Jameson referred the JTC 1 TAG to JT/99-0091, correspondence from Mr. Follett, the current SC 22 Chairman. As noted in Mr. Follett's letter, his term as SC 22 Chairman will expire following the September 1999 SC 22 Plenary. Mr. Follett has served two terms as SC 22 Chairman, the maximum prescribed under the JTC 1 Directives. As noted in Mr. Follett's correspondence, the US candidate should be prepared to attend the September 1999 SC 22 Plenary.  Mr. Jameson noted that since the US National Body holds the SC 22 Secretariat, it has the  obligation and opportunity to provide a chairman.

In order to be prepared to put forth a US Candidate for SC 22 Chairman, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator issued a 60-day call for volunteers to the members of the US TAG to SC 22. The first call closed on June 7, 1999. No candidates were identified. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator has issued a second call for volunteers to serve as the US candidate for SC 22 Chairman (JT/99-0217). The second call will close on July 12, 1999.

Following significant discussion, the JTC 1 TAG discussed the need to notify the SC 22 TAG of the intent of the JTC 1 TAG to recommend the US National Body relinquishment of the SC 22 Secretariat in the event that a qualified candidate does not respond to the second call for volunteers.

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Neumann/Smith)

The JTC 1 TAG approves the issuance of a JTC 1 TAG letter ballot on the following:

In the absence of a qualified candidate resulting from JT/99-0217, Second Call for Volunteers to serve as the US National Body Candidate for SC 22 Chairman (call closes July 12, 1999), the JTC 1 TAG instructs the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to notify ANSI of the US National Body's intent to relinquish the SC 22 Secretariat.

Vote on motion: unanimous approval

The motion passes.

The JTC 1 TAG letter ballot to determine support for the US relinquishment of the SC 22 Secretariat, in the event that a qualified US candidate for SC 22 Chairman is not identified by July 12, 1999, will close on July 22, 1999.

Should a qualified candidate be identified by July 12, 1999, the JTC 1 TAG letter ballot will be canceled. If the letter ballot receives JTC 1 TAG support and a candidate has not been identified, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will immediately notify ANSI of the US National Body's intent to relinquish the SC 22 Secretariat so that formal notification can be issued for consideration at the September 1999 SC 22 Plenary.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to notify SC 22 TAG of the possible recommendation to relinquish the SC 22 Secretariat in the absence of a qualified US candidate for SC 22 Chairman. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was further instructed to issue a JTC 1 TAG letter ballot to determine support for the course of action discussed at this meeting.

Reference: JT/99-0091 (letter from SC 22 Chairman), 0217 (second call for volunteers)
7.2 Status of the SC 7 TAG (S. Jameson) 

Mr. Jameson reviewed the correspondence from Dr. Pritchard, the IEEE TAG Administrator, concerning the delegation to NCITS/T3, until June 30, 1999, the authority to develop US positions on the projects formally assigned to SC 33 and now assigned to SC 7 (JT/99-0156).

Dr. Pritchard reported that a permanent solution was in development. The IEEE and NCITS TAG Administrators are working to develop a proposal for JTC 1 TAG consideration.

Reference: JT/99-0156 (SC 7 TAG delegation of responsibility)
7.3 US Relinquishment of the SC 7/WG 11 Convenership (S. Jameson) 

As noted in JT/99-0157, Dr. Pritchard, the IEEE TAG Administrator, has notified ANSI that Mr. Williamson, the acting SC 7/WG 11 Convener has resigned. The SC 7 TAG discussed future US National Body participation on SC 7/WG 11 and agreed that due to the lack of US interest in this activity, the US National Body would relinquish the SC 7/WG 11 Convenership.

Dr. Pritchard reported that Canada had volunteered to provide an SC 7/WG 11 Convener at the recent SC 7 Plenary.

Reference: JT/99-0157 (IEEE TAG Administrator notification of relinquishment of SC 7/WG 11 Convenership)
8. New Business
8.1 For Action - L3 Report of Non-Delegates at the March 1999 SC 29/WG 1 and WG 11 Meetings (S. Jameson) 

Mr. Jameson referred the JTC 1 TAG to the L3 Chairman's correspondence concerning non-delegates at the March 1999 SC 29/WG 1 and WG 11 meetings (JT/99-0143). As noted in the L3 Chairman's letter, SC 29 approved a resolution reaffirming the JTC 1 Directives which require all participants at WG meetings to be members of a National Body delegation and further instructed conveners of WGs to announce this requirement at the beginning of each meeting and to refuse attendance of anyone who is not a member of a National Body delegation.

According to the JTC 1 TAG procedures (JTC 1 TAG/TD-1, section 5.3.1):

No U.S. persons are permitted at an international meeting unless they are there in an official capacity, i.e., members of a U.S. delegation, officers of the standards group that is meeting, or designated representatives of other organizations participating in the meeting. The Head of Delegation shall identify the presence of unauthorized U.S. persons to the Chairman or Convener of the meeting. Following the meeting, the Head of Delegation shall report unauthorized U.S. persons (and their affiliations, if known) to the appropriate TAG and the JTC 1 TAG for subsequent corrective action.
Mr. Zeug, the L3 Chairman, reported that he and the US HoD have contacted each of the individuals in question. In every case, except for one, the individuals have agreed to apply for membership on the related US TAG activity.

Mr. Jameson entertained discussion on the L3 report. The inappropriate behavior of the SC 29/WG 11 Convener in allowing participation of unaccredited delegates was discussed. The JTC 1 TAG confirmed US opposition to permitting Conveners to invite individuals to participate in formal meetings.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact the L3 Chairman requesting additional information on role of individual in question and will ask if L3 wants the US National Body to pursue a formal complaint with respect to the actions of the SC 29/WG 11 Convener.

Reference: JT/99-0143 (L3 Chairman's correspondence)
8.2 For Action - Development of US Comments JTC 1 N 5754 - Request for Comments on the Activities of SC 2 (Rio Resolutions 18 and 19) (S. Jameson) 

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, members were encouraged to review the documentation related to the functioning of SC 2 (JTC 1 N 5698, JTC 1 N 5754 and JTC 1 N 5766) and to submit comments no later than May 24, 1999 for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. National Body comments on JTC 1 N 5754 are due no later than October 1, 1999.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that L2 supplied the only comments submitted on this subject.  L2 comments on JTC 1 N 5754 are detailed in JT/99-0043.

Mr. Jameson entertained discussion with regard to the development of US comments on JTC 1 N 5754. Mr. Oksala recommend forwarding the L2 comments detailed in JT/99-0043 in the absence of objection. Minor editorial changes were recommended to replace the term "Japan" with "Japanese National Body".

The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Thewlis/Baronas)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the L2 comments detailed in JT/99-0043, with the appropriate editorial modifications, as the US National Body comments on JTC 1 N 5754."

Vote on motion: Unanimous

The motion passes.

Action Item: Mr. Thewlis and Ms. Baronas will work with the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to make the necessary editorial modifications to the US comments on JTC 1 N 5754. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US comments on JTC 1 N 5754.
Reference: JTC 1 N 5698, N 5754, N 5766, JT/99-0043 (L2 comments)
8.3 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5753 - Extension of the Trial Period for Normative Referencing of Specifications other than International Standards (Rio Resolution 12) (S. Jameson) 

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, JTC 1 TAG members were encouraged to review the documents related to the extension of the trial period for the normative referencing of specifications other than International Standard (JTC 1 N 4046, JTC 1 N 4047 and JTC 1 N 5753) and to submit comments no later than May 24, 1999 for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting.

Rio resolution 12 notes that the trial period for the JTC 1 Policy on Normative Referencing of Specifications other than International Standards ended in July 1998. JTC 1 approved the extension of the trial period through the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary. JTC 1 further requested that the SCs report on their use of the policy. JTC 1 N 5753 is the request for National Bodies to make proposals and comments relating to the revision of the guidelines as contained in JTC 1 N 4046 and JTC 1 N 4047. National Body comments on JTC 1 N 5753 are due no later than October 1, 1999.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that no comments have been submitted on this subject. It was agreed that US comments would not be submitted on JTC 1 N 5753. JTC 1 Subcommittee and/or National Body contributions will be reviewed at September 1999 JTC 1 TAG delegation meeting and would be addressed in the US National Body delegates' instructions for the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary.

Reference: JTC 1 N 4046, N 4047, N 5753
8.4 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5755 - Metrics of JTC 1 Accomplishments (Rio Resolution 24) (S. Jameson) 

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, JTC 1 TAG members were encouraged to review JTC 1 N 5755 - Request for Metrics of JTC 1 Accomplishments, and submit comments no later than May 24, 1999 for consideration at the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. National Body comments on JTC 1 N 5755 are due no later than October 1, 1999.

The JTC 1 TAG Administrator reported that no comments have been submitted on this subject. It was agreed that US comments would not be submitted on JTC 1 N 5755. JTC 1 Subcommittee and/or National Body contributions will be reviewed at September 1999 JTC 1 TAG delegation meeting and would be addressed in the US National Body delegates' instructions for the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5755
8.5 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5785 - Proposed Modifications to the SC 2 Programme of Work  (S. Jameson) 

Mr. Jameson noted that L2 had submitted comments (JT/99-0158) on JTC 1 N 5785 in response to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator's request for comments. In the absence of National Body concerns by June 29, 1999, the modified SC 2 programme of work will be accepted.

L2 has indicated that it has no comments on the proposed modifications to the SC 2 programme of work. Noting the SC TAG's lack of concern with the proposed modifications to the SC 2 programme of work, the US will not submit comments on JTC 1 N 5785.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5785, JT/99-0158 (L2 comments)
8.6 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5786 - Request for Category C Liaison between SC 22/WG 20 and the Unicode Consortium (S. Jameson) 

JTC 1 N 5786 is the request for Category C liaison between SC 22/WG 20 and the Unicode Consortium. Unless National Body concerns are expressed by June 29, 1999, the JTC 1 Secretariat will request that ITTF grant Category C liaison status.

Comments from L2, the US TAG to SC 22/WG 20 are detailed in JT/99-0159. L2 proposes that the US strongly support this liaison. As this is a default request for concerns, there is no reason to forward US comments in support of liaison.

Reference: JTC 1 N 5786, JT/99-0159 (L2 comments)
8.7 Proposal for the Establishment of a New JTC 1/SC on Systems Engineering (J. Lake & R. Singh) 

Dr. Jerry Lake (Systems Management International) and Dr. Singh (Federal Aviation Administrator) gave a presentation on the proposal for the establishment of a new JTC 1 Subcommittee on Systems Engineering (JT/99-0213Rev).

As rationale for the establishment of a new SC on Systems Engineering, Dr. Lake explained that there are currently no SCs or TCs on systems engineering. Dr. Lake noted that a higher vision under a component discipline is limited. Dr. Lake's proposal reports that there is support for having the US National Body Chair the new SC and administer its Secretariat.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the proposal for the establishment for a new SC on Systems Engineering. Dr. Pritchard, the IEEE SC 7 TAG Administrator, noted his objection to the proposal and to having any action taken on the proposal as it had only appeared on the agenda published on June 11, 1999. Dr. Pritchard explained that the SC 7 TAG has not been formally notified of the proposal and has not had an opportunity to review the documentation.

Dr. Lake reported that three organizations (US Department of Defense, INCOSE and EIA) have indicated a possible interest in funding the administration of the proposed SC on Systems Engineering. Concerns with potential overlap of existing activities and the potential for turf wars were addressed.

Noting interest by the JTC 1 TAG membership, Mr. Jameson established the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Systems Engineering to be chaired by Dr. Raghu Singh. The following JTC 1 TAG members volunteered to participate on the ad hoc: Mr. Cargill (Sun Microsystems), Mr. Smith (US DoD/DISA) and Mr. Zemrowski (ICCP).

The JTC 1 TAG agreed to the following timeline:

Action Item: Mr. Jameson will contact Mr. James Moore, the SC 7 TAG Chair , and IFPUG regarding concerns with SC 7.

Reference:  JT/99-0213Rev
8.8 Status of the B5 Recommendation on ISO/IEC DIS 17913, Information technology - Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 128-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridge - Parallel Serpentine Format (S. Jameson) 

Mr. Jameson noted that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator had issued an advance transmittal (JT/99-0023) requesting that B5 develop a recommended US position on ISO/IEC DIS 17913, Information technology - Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 128-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridge - Parallel Serpentine Format, by June 3, 1999.

JT/99-0216 is correspondence from the B5 Chairman noting that B5 has not reached consensus on a recommendation to be balloted by the JTC 1 TAG as the US National Body vote on this fast-track DIS. The results of the initial and reconsideration ballots conducted by B5 are included as attachments to JT/99-0216. B5 will meet on June 29 to readdress the development of a recommendation on ISO/IEC DIS 17913.

The JTC 1 TAG discussed the status of the B5 recommendation on ISO/IEC DIS 17913. It was noted that the attachments to JT/99-0216 were incorrectly linked. The following motion was addressed:

(Neumann/Pritchard)

"The US will submit a vote of NO on ISO/IEC DIS 17913 with the comments from IBM and Intellistor, detailed in attachment 2 of JT/99-0216."

Mr. Jameson entertained discussion on the motion. Messrs. Hogan and Oksala spoke against the motion and supported waiting for the B5 recommendation. Mr. Neumann noted concern with the fact that the B5 recommendation would be received close to the July 4 holiday and as such, he anticipated problems with obtaining enough votes on the JTC 1 TAG letter ballot.
Vote on motion: 3-8-8

The motion fails.

Action Item: Upon receipt of the SC TAG recommendation following the June 29 meeting of B5, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue an accelerated JTLB to determine the US National Body vote on ISO/IEC DIS 17913. The ballot will close on July 13, 1999 to give JTC 1 TAG members the maximum possible voting period. Due to the accelerated nature of the JTLB, reconsideration will not be possible as the US vote is due no later than July 14, 1999.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will redistribute JT/99-0216, ensuring the attachments link to the cover page.

Reference: JT/99-0023 (advance transmittal), 0216 (B5 documentation)
8.9 For Action - Approval of US Delegation to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary - Seoul, Korea (S. Jameson) 

Logistical information for the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul, Korea is detailed in JTC 1 N 5704.

Mr. Jameson reminded potential delegates that attendance at the September 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting and all caucuses is mandatory for delegates to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary.

The following individuals volunteered to serve on the US delegation to the November 1-5. 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul, Korea:

Mr. Jameson noted that, if needed, adjustments to the US delegation would be made at the September 1999 JTC 1 TAG delegates' meeting. The JTC 1 TAG addressed the following motion:

(Brown/Thewlis)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves the US delegation to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul, Korea."

Vote on motion: unanimous

The motion passes.

The following day, the JTC 1 TAG revisited the US delegation and addressed following motion:

(Baronas/Oksala)

"The JTC 1 TAG approves modification of the US delegation to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul, Korea as follows: add Mr. Smith (US DoD/DISA) and replace Messrs. Montgomery and Willingmyre with Mr. Ryland (Microsoft)."

Vote on motion: unanimous

The motion passes.

Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US delegation to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary to the JTC 1 Secretariat when the request for delegations is made.
Reference: JTC 1 N 5704
9. Other Business
9.1 AIF Liaison Report (S. Jameson) 

Mr. Jameson explained that the ANSI International Forum (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, as well as US TAG Administrators.

Mr. Jameson, the JTC 1 TAG representative on the ANSI/AIF, reported that the AIF had met in May 1999. The report of the May AIF meeting is not yet available but will be distributed to the JTC 1 TAG in the future.

Mr. Jameson reported that the ISO TMB Chair, John Keane, VP of Technical Management, attended the May 1999 AIF meeting. Mr. Jameson and Ms. Garner attended the May 1999 AIF meeting on behalf of the JTC 1 TAG.

The remaining 1999 AIF meeting schedule is as follows:

October 4, 1999 New York, NY
9.2 Report of the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG  (J. Smith) 

Following the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator notified the ISO/TC 154 TAG Administrator that Mr. Smith would serve as the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG.

Mr. Smith gave a report on the June 8, 1999 meeting of the ISO/TC 154 TAG in San Diego. Mr. Smith reported that the US continues to oppose the BSR activity and continues to fail in its opposition.

9.3 Comments on JTC 1 TAG Balloting (R. Pritchard) 

Dr. Pritchard, the IEEE TAG Administrator, mentioned a recent JTC 1 TAG letter ballot to determine the US National Body vote on a DTR. The recommendation was developed by the IEEE SC 6/WG 1 TAG.

Mr. Jameson reported that as this issue was under appeal by the IEEE TAG Administrator, the subject was not appropriate for discussion at this meeting. Dr. Pritchard acknowledged his appeal and the discussion was terminated.

9.4 Collaborative Work between JTC 1/SC 34 and ISO/TC 184/SC 4 (J. Smith) 
Mr. Smith announced a new collaborative project for Product Data Exchange based upon a US Department of Defense funded project on PDML. The New Work Item Proposal has been approved by SC 34. Mr. Smith reported that the US Department of Defense has provided additional funding to speed up the editing of the document and a CD is anticipated for consideration in November 1999.

10. Future Meetings

10.1 1999 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG
 

The 1999 JTC 1 and JTC 1 TAG meeting schedule was reviewed (JT/99-0036). Mr. Jameson noted that the next JTC 1 TAG meeting is a US delegation meeting in preparation for the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary. This JTC 1 TAG meeting is scheduled to be held September 28-29, 1999 at a location to be determined. In the absence of an offer to host the September meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will attempt to reserve meeting space at ITI.

Mr. Jameson noted that while attendance at the open delegation meeting is mandatory for members of the US delegation to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul, Korea, failure to attend a delegation meeting will not negatively impact an organization's attendance record. Attendance at an open delegation meeting will count towards the establishment or maintenance of voting membership on the JTC 1 TAG.

The JTC 1 TAG will meet December 1-2, 1999 at a location to be determined. Mr. Jameson encouraged potential hosts to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator.

Reference: JT/99-0036
10.2 Proposed 2000 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

At the March 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting, the JTC 1 TAG Chairman and Administrator were asked to propose a 2000 meeting schedule for consideration at the June JTC 1 TAG meeting. Mr. Jameson presented the proposed meeting schedule for 2000:

March 28-29, 2000 JTC 1 TAG Meeting
July 11-13, 2000 JTC 1 TAG Meeting
October 3-4, 20000 JTC 1 TAG Meeting
week before the November 2000 JTC 1 Plenary US delegation meeting the week before the JTC 1 Plenary (mandatory only for the members of the US delegation) - this meeting will serve as the US delegation caucus
early November 2000 JTC 1 Plenary - Norway
Action Item: The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will circulate the 2000 meeting schedule for the JTC 1 TAG.

11. Review of Action Items (J. Garner)

It was agreed that the JTC 1 TAG Administrator would post the action items from the June 15-16, 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting to the JTC 1 TAG web site:

  1. JTPG will present proposed TD-1 text for Section 5.3.2, Guidance for Participation, for consideration at a future JTC 1 TAG meeting. (Agenda Item 4.1, March 1998 minutes)

  2. Upon receipt of the remaining documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 32 Plenary and WG meetings in 2000, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.4, October 1998 minutes, Agenda Item 6.3, March 1999 minutes, and Agenda Item 6.3, June 1999 minutes)

  3. JTC 1 TAG members interested in serving as the JTC 1 TAG liaison to the IEC/TC 100 TAG were asked to contact the JTC 1 TAG Administrator. (Agenda Item 8.6.4, October 1998 minutes)

  4. Upon receipt of the required documentation and notification of NCITS approval of the request to host the SC 34 Plenary in 1999, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the complete documentation to the JTC 1 TAG for approval. (Agenda Item 6.4, March 1999 minutes and Agenda Item 6.4, June 1999 minutes)

  5. Upon receipt of the three FDIS ballots related to SC 1 standards, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will ask NCITS/K5, the US experts to the former SC 1, for recommendations on the three FDIS ballots. (Agenda Item 10.1.7, March 1999 minutes)

  6. 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: Bull HN  and Sybase.  (Agenda Item 1.2.2, June 1999 minutes)

  7. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Voting will review criteria with respect to the retention of membership based upon the percentage of letter ballots returned and will report at December 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting with any recommended actions. (Action Item 1.2.3, June 1999 minutes)

  8. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will revise the March 1999 minutes by identifying as an action item the request for the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to transmit information to the IEEE TAG Administrator (agenda item 3.1, March 1999 minutes). (Agenda Item 1.4, June 1999 minutes)

  9. JTPG was requested to draft text for the TD-1 related to what constitutes attendance at a JTC 1 TAG meeting for review and approval by the JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 2, June 1999 minutes)

  10. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will distribute 2nd Quarter 1999 financial results when they are available. (Agenda Item 3, June 1999 minutes)

  11. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will notify ANSI of the JTC 1 TAG's concerns with the late receipt of FDIS ballots by the JTC 1 TAG Administrator. (Agenda Item 3.1, June 1999 minutes)

  12. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will continue to provide status reports on accelerated JTLBs at future JTC 1 TAG meetings. (Agenda Item 3.1, June 1999 minutes)

  13. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning was reconstituted to develop the US contribution on Strategic Planning by August 1, to be balloted JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 5.2.2, June 1999 minutes)

  14. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology will work via teleconference or listserv to develop the expository contribution proposing establishment of a new SC on Learning Technology. The contribution and all supporting documentation will be submitted to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by July 15, 1999. (Agenda Item 5.3, June 1999 minutes)

  15. To assist the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology in the preparation of the US contribution, the JTC 1 TAG Administator and/or JTC 1 Secretariat agreed to provide a copy of the US contribution proposing the establishment of SC 31. (Agenda Item 5.3, June 1999 minutes)

  16. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a 30-day letter ballot on the approval of the proposed US contribution recommending the establishment of a new JTC Subcommittee on Learning Technology. The letter ballot will close on August 15, 1999. There will be the opportunity for a reconsideration ballot, if required. (Agenda Item 5.3, June 1999 minutes)

  17. It was noted that the parties interested in funding the new SC Secretariat would need to start working with ANSI on the development of the required MoU. The JTC 1 TAG will ballot the sponsor's offer to serve as SC Secretariat. (Agenda Item 5.3, June 1999 minutes)

  18. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a revision of JT/99-0208 and will continue to work with the meeting organizer to obtain more detailed bids from the requested hotels. (Agenda Item 6.2, June 1999 minutes)

  19. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was instructed to notify SC 22 TAG of the possible recommendation to relinquish the SC 22 Secretariat in the absence of a qualified US candidate for SC 22 Chairman. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator was further instructed to issue a JTC 1 TAG letter ballot to determine support for the course of action discussed at this meeting. (Agenda Item 7.1, June 1999 minutes)

  20. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will contact the L3 Chairman requesting additional information on role of individual in question and will ask if L3 wants the US National Body to pursue a formal complaint with respect to the actions of the SC 29/WG 11 Convener. (Agenda Item 8.1, June 1999 minutes)

  21. Mr. Thewlis and Ms. Baronas will work with the JTC 1 TAG Administrator to make the necessary editorial modifications to the US comments on JTC 1 N 5754. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US comments on JTC 1 N 5754. (Agenda Item 8.2, June 1999 minutes)

  22. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will circulate JT/99-0213Rev, the proposal for the establishment of a new SC on Systems Engineering, to the subsidiary TAGs and other TAGs mentioned in the proposal, following the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting. The transmittal will note that a more formal proposal is being developed. (Agenda Item 8.7, June 1999 minutes)

  23. The JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Systems Engineering will work via teleconference or listserv to develop the expository contribution proposing establishment of a new SC on Systems Engineering and a draft SC Business Plan. The contribution, business plan and all supporting documentation will be submitted to the JTC 1 TAG Administrator by July 15, 1999. (Agenda Item 8.7, June 1999 minutes)

  24. To assist the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Systems Engineering in the preparation of the US contribution, the JTC 1 TAG Administator and/or JTC 1 Secretariat agreed to provide a copy of the US contribution proposing the establishment of SC 31. (Agenda Item 8.7, June 1999 minutes)

  25. Upon receipt of the proposed US contribution and business plan for the establishment of a new SC on Systems Engineering, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will circulate the documentation to the subsidiary TAGs and other TAGs mentioned in the proposal for a 30-day comment period closing on August 15, 1999. (Agenda Item 8.7, June 1999 minutes)

  26. Upon close of the comment period, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue a 30-day letter ballot (containing the submitted comments) on the approval of the proposed US contribution recommending the establishment of a new JTC Subcommittee on Systems Engineering. The letter ballot will close on September 20, 1999. There will be no opportunity for a reconsideration ballot, as contributions are due to the JTC 1 Secretariat no later than October 1, 1999 for consideration at the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary in Seoul. (Agenda Item 8.7, June 1999 minutes)

  27. It was noted that the parties interested in funding the new SC Secretariat would need to start working with ANSI on the development of the required MoU. The JTC 1 TAG will ballot the sponsor's offer to serve as SC Secretariat. (Agenda Item 8.7, June 1999 minutes)

  28. Mr. Jameson will contact Mr. James Moore, the SC 7 TAG Chair , and IFPUG regarding concerns with SC 7. (Agenda Item 8.7, June 1999 minutes)

  29. Upon receipt of the SC TAG recommendation following the June 29 meeting of B5, the JTC 1 TAG Administrator will issue an accelerated JTLB to determine the US National Body vote on ISO/IEC DIS 17913. The ballot will close on July 13, 1999 to give JTC 1 TAG members the maximum possible voting period. Due to the accelerated nature of the JTLB, reconsideration will not be possible as the US vote is due no later than July 14, 1999. (Agenda Item 8.8, June 1999 minutes)

  30. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will redistribute JT/99-0216, ensuring the attachments link to the cover page. (Agenda Item 8.8, June 1999 minutes)

  31. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will forward the US delegation to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary to the JTC 1 Secretariat when the request for delegations is made. (Agenda Item 8.9, June 1999 minutes)

  32. The JTC 1 TAG Administrator will circulate the 2000 meeting schedule for the JTC 1 TAG. (Agenda Item 10.2, June 1999 minutes)
12. Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent (Smith/Thewlis) at 1:15 PM on Wednesday, June 16, 1999.

Attachment 1 - Attendance List for the June 15-16, 1999 JTC 1 TAG Meeting


Organization Representative Committee Status
AIIM Betsy Fanning A
Apple Computer Dave Michael P
AT&T Thomas Frost A - June 16 only
Compaq Scott Jameson P, JTC 1 TAG Chairman
EIA Henry Cuschieri A
Federal Aviation Administration** Raghu Singh P
Hewlett-Packard Karen Higginbottom P
Hitachi John Neumann P
IBM Joel Urman
Ron Silletti 		P
A
ICCP Ken Zemrowski P - June 15 only
IEEE Robert Pritchard A
Microsoft George Willingmyre A
NCITS Karen Higginbottom P
NIST Michael Hogan P - June 15 only
Panasonic Technologies Terry Nelson A
Plum Hall Thomas Plum P
SHARE Dave Thewlis
Pam Taylor		 P
A
Sony Masataka Ogawa P - June 15 only
Sun Microsystems Carl Cargill P - June 15 only
UCC Stephen Brown P
Unisys Stephen Oksala P
US DoD/DISA Jerry Smith P
US DoE** Bruce White O - June 16 only
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: ASC T1, Bull HN, Intel, Lucent Technologies, Sybase

Absent Observer Members: AIM, Inc., AMP, Boeing, Imation

Absent Members - have not yet attained voting rights: Farance Incorporated**

Other Attendees:

Jennifer Garner JTC 1 TAG Secretary XO
Lisa Rajchel ANSI L
Jerry Lake Systems Management International Guest
Pete Nolte Office of the US Secretary of Defense, US DoD Guest

Attachment 2 - Final Agenda for the June 15-16, 1999 JTC 1 TAG Meeting

Note: Links work with the June 1999 JTC 1 TAG meeting documents folder.

JT/99-0244 J P C S
IT/99-0273 X 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.org
Date: June 15, 1999
Replaces: JT/99-0219
Reply to:  Jennifer T. Garner
Phone: 202-626-5737
Email: jgarner@itic.org

Final Agenda
JTC 1 Technical Advisory Group (JTC 1 TAG)
Meeting Number 39

Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye Street, NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Telephone: (202) 737-8888
Fax: (202) 638-4922
 
Tuesday, June 15, 1999 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, June 16, 1999 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
1.2.3 Status of Members in Jeopardy for Failure to Return Letter Ballots
Reference: JT/99-0105 (1st Q 1999 voting results), 0112 (ASC T1), 0113 (AT&T), 0114 (Compaq), 0115 (Hewlett-Packard), 0116 (IEEE), 0117 (Sony), 0118 (Sun Microsystems), 0119 (Sybase), 0120 (Xerox)
1.2.4 Membership Report
Reference: JT/99-0096, 0097, 0134,0190, 0204, 0211
1.3 Approval of Draft Agenda, June 15-16, 1999
Reference: JT/99-0219
1.4 Approval of Draft Minutes, March 23-24, 1999
Reference: JT/99-0144
1.4.1 Review of Action Items, March 23-24, 1999
Reference: JT/99-0144 (agenda item 12)
2. Chairman's Remarks  (S. Jameson) 

2.1 Status of JTC 1 TAG Officers

2.1.1 JTC 1 TAG Vice Chairman
Reference: JT/99-0005 (second call for volunteers)
2.1.2 JTPG Chairman
Reference: JT/99-0048 (second call for volunteers)
3. JTC 1 TAG Administrator's Report (J. Garner) 
Reference: JT/99-0192
3.1 Review of Accelerated JTC 1 TAG Letter Ballots
Reference: JT/99-0193
4. JTC 1 TAG Subgroup and Rapporteur Reports
4.1 JTC 1 TAG Procedures Group - JTPG (S. Jameson)

4.2 JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee  (S. Oksala)

4.2.1 Documents Considered at the June 14, 1999 Meeting of the JTC 1 TAG Finance Committee
Reference: JT/99-0218 (second revised linked agenda and meeting documents)
4.3 JTC 1 TAG Conformity Assessment and Interoperability Rapporteur (D. Thewlis) 

4.4 JTC 1 TAG IT Implementation Rapporteur (F. Farance) 

5. JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc Activities
5.1 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on TC 100 Activities (S. Jameson) 

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

Reference: JT/99-0102 (call for participants), 0131 (ad hoc Chairman's email to committee)
5.2.1 Review of Contributions Considered by the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning
Reference: JTC 1 N 5771 (Swedish contribution), JT/99-0078 (Apple Computer contribution), 0132 (J. Montgomery's contribution), 0133 (S. Oksala's contribution), 0135 (S. Brown's contribution), 0136 (J. Urman's contribution), 0137 (D. Thewlis' contribution), 0142 (ETSI view on re-engineering), 0189 (D. Thewlis' additional contribution)
5.2.2 For Action - Review of the Report of the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning and Development of US Contribution on JTC 1 N 5757 - Request for National Body Input on Strategic Planning (Rio Resolution 32)
Reference: JTC 1 N 5757 (JTC 1 request for contributions), JT/99-0207 (revised ad hoc report)
5.2.3 Additional Documents for Consideration by the JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Strategic Planning
Reference: JT/99-0205 (L. Rajchel's comments), 0206 (J. Neumann's comments), 0210 (statistics)
5.3 JTC 1 TAG Ad Hoc on Learning Technology (F. Farance) 
Reference: JT/99-0212 (ad hoc report)
6. Hosting of JTC 1/SC Plenary Meetings

6.1 Review of Seven-Year JTC 1/SC Plenary Hosting Calendar

Reference: JT/99-0160
6.2 JTC 1 Plenary - 2001
Reference: JT/99-0165 (update on collection of special assessment), 0208 (revised hotel listing)
6.3 SC 32 Plenary - 2000
Reference: JT/99-0155 (EPA request)
6.4 SC 34 Plenary - 1999

7. Status of US Held Secretariats, Chairmen and JTC 1/SC and WG TAGs
7.1 Status of the SC 22 Chairman (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JT/99-0091 (letter from SC 22 Chairman), 0217 (second call for volunteers)
7.2 Status of the SC 7 TAG (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JT/99-0156 (SC 7 TAG delegation of responsibility)
7.3 US Relinquishment of the SC 7/WG 11 Convenership (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JT/99-0157 (IEEE TAG Administrator notification of relinquishment of SC 7/WG 11 Convenership)
8. New Business
8.1 For Action - L3 Report of Non-Delegates at the March 1999 SC 29/WG 1 and WG 11 Meetings (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JT/99-0143 (L3 Chairman's correspondence)
8.2 For Action - Development of US Comments JTC 1 N 5754 - Request for Comments on the Activities of SC 2 (Rio Resolutions 18 and 19) (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JTC 1 N 5698, N 5754, N 5766, JT/99-0043 (L2 comments)
8.3 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5753 - Extension of the Trial Period for Normative Referencing of Specifications other than International Standards (Rio Resolution 12) (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JTC 1 N 4046, N 4047, N 5753
8.4 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5755 - Metrics of JTC 1 Accomplishments (Rio Resolution 24) (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JTC 1 N 5755
8.5 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5785 - Proposed Modifications to the SC 2 Programme of Work  (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JTC 1 N 5785, JT/99-0158 (L2 comments)
8.6 For Action - Development of US Comments on JTC 1 N 5786 - Request for Category C Liaison between SC 22/WG 20 and the Unicode Consortium (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JTC 1 N 5786, JT/99-0159 (L2 comments)
8.7 Proposal for the Establishment of a New JTC 1/SC on Systems Engineering (J. Lake & R. Singh) 
Reference:  JT/99-0213Rev
8.8 Status of the B5 Recommendation on ISO/IEC DIS 17913, Information technology - Data Interchange on 12,7 mm 128-Track Magnetic Tape Cartridge - Parallel Serpentine Format (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JT/99-0023 (advance transmittal), 0216 (B5 documentation)
8.9 For Action - Approval of US Delegation to the November 1999 JTC 1 Plenary - Seoul, Korea (S. Jameson) 
Reference: JTC 1 N 5704
9. Other Business

9.1 AIF Liaison Report (S. Jameson) 

9.2 Report of the JTC 1 TAG Liaison to the ISO/TC 154 TAG (J. Smith) 

9.3 Comments on JTC 1 TAG Balloting (R. Pritchard) 

9.4 Collaborative Work between JTC 1/SC 34 and ISO/TC 184/SC 4 (J. Smith) 

10. Future Meetings

10.1 1999 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

Reference: JT/99-0036
10.2 Proposed 2000 Meeting Schedules for JTC 1 and the JTC 1 TAG

11. Review of Action Items (J. Garner)

12. Adjournment