To:	Catherine Wissink, L2 Chairman Doris Bernardini, V1 Chairman William LaPlant, Jr., V2 Chairman Paul Spencer, W1 Chairman INCITS Executive Board Members
Subject:	Call for INCITS EB Members and INCITS TCs L2, V1, V2 and W1 to Identify Resources Associated with US National Body Membership on SC 35

Background - February 2002 INCITS Executive Board Meeting

At the February 2002 meeting, the INCITS Executive Board had reviewed correspondence from the V2 Chairman (IT/02-0158) requesting information on the politics and sensitivities associated with the US opposition to the creation of the User Interfaces Sub Committee (SC 35) of JTC 1 and the subsequent decision not to participate on SC 35. The INCITS EB had discussed the background of the US decision not to participate in the work of SC 35. It had been agreed that the US should reconsider its previous stance on SC 35 participation.

The INCITS Secretariat issued a call for contributions detailing interest in the work of SC 35 and concerns with respect to the SC 35 program of work (IT/02-0234). Input from Technical Committees L2, V1, V2 and W1 was specifically solicited.

Background - May 2002 INCITS Executive Board Meeting

At the May 2002 meeting, the INCITS Executive Board had reviewed the V2 (IT/02-0434) and W1 (IT/02-0437) contributions expressing interest in the work of SC 35, and they had reviewed the associated potential expenses. The 2002 assessment associated with the SC 35 and WG 1-6 TAGs would have been:

• $4,886.75 for SC 35 TAG
• $3,000.00 for each of the 6 WG TAGs
• $22,886.75 Total

The 2003 assessment associated with the SC 35 and WG 1-6 TAGs would have been:

• $5,500 for SC 35 TAG
• $3,000 for each of the 6 WG TAGs
• $23,500 - Total

The members had expressed continuing concern about the work of this SC. Mr. LaPlant, the V2 Chair, had discussed the concerns of that TC with Mr. Hill. V2's specific concerns are with a specific project in WG 6. Others had noted that NPs have been problematic and are likely to continue to be so, as SCs now approve their own NPs. Other members had noted concern about the viability of V2 and questioned the TC's ability to sustain TAG activity. V1 was identified as another TC expressing some interest, but it, too, was a very small TC. It was also noted that W1 could provide more detailed information in its area of interest in SC 35. Mr. Hill (V2 Liaison), with assistance from Mr. Hogan (NIST) and Ms. Baronas (Sony), were instructed to contact the V2 Chairman and will request more detailed information on specific areas of interest in SC 35 (projects, WGs, etc.). Mr. Richards (W1 Liaison) was asked to contact the W1 Chairman and request more detailed information on specific areas of interest in SC 35 (projects, WGs, etc.). The V2 and W1 input would be presented for consideration at the August 2002 INCITS Executive Board meeting.

Background - August 2002 INCITS Executive Board Meeting

At the August 2002 INCITS Executive Board meeting, it was noted that no new materials had been submitted for consideration. The INCITS Executive Board noted that resources had not been identified in V2 to provide an International Representative. It was estimated that US participation on SC 35 and one WG would cost approximately $10.5K based on 2003 costs:

• $5.5K - SC 35 TAG assessment
• $3K - one SC 35 WG TAG assessment
• $1.83K for P or O membership on SC 35

Requested Action

The Chairmen of L2, V1, V2 and W1 are requested to investigate the resources available in their committees to determine whether or not they are able to provide an International Representative candidate as well as cover the $10.5K expense associated with membership on SC 35. INCITS Executive Board members to requested to determine similar interest in this activity. Contributions should be submitted to the INCITS Secretariat (jgarner@itic.org) no later than October 10, 2002. The contributions submitted in response to this call will be addressed at the November 2002 meeting of the INCITS Executive Board.