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InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards
INCITS Secretariat, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
1250 Eye St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005
Telephone 202-737-8888; Fax 202-638-4922;
Email: incits@itic.org

Date: March 24, 2003
Replaces:
 in030275
Reply to: Jennifer Garner
Phone: (202) 626-5737
Email: jgarner@itic.org










Status of Action Items from the February 2003 INCITS Standards Development Board Meeting


Action Items Previously Assigned to the INCITS Executive Board
  1. The Secretariat will refer the INCITS EB members to the SD-3 and SD-10 checklists prepared by MOC and links to the checklists will be placed on the INCITS web site. (Agenda Item 8.1, August 2002 INCITS EB minutes - IT/02-0952) - DONE

  2. Mr. Hogan, the acting Fast Track Facilitator, agreed to prepare a process flow chart/checklist with estimated timeframes for use by INCITS fast track submitters. (Agenda Item 5.3, November 2002 INCITS EB minutes - IT/02-1276) - CARRYOVER

  3. The INCITS Liaison to V2, Mr. Hill, was requested to conduct exit interviews with the five V2 members that have dropped membership during the reporting period and present the information at the February 2003 INCITS meeting. (Agenda Item 6.1.12, November 2002 INCITS EB minutes - IT/02-1276) - CARRYOVER

  4. The Secretariat will notify the TC Chairmen that Mr. Hogan will be available to assist with fast track issues in Ms. McMillan's absence. (Agenda Item 7.6, November 2002 INCITS EB minutes - IT/02-1276) - DONE

  5. The INCITS Secretariat will request that TC Chairmen provide a list of withdrawn standards they would like to make available. Identified T10 and T11 Standards will serve as the test case. The Secretariat will work with ITI legal counsel to ensure the appropriate disclaimers and legal warnings, as well as IP issues, are addressed and incorporated in the documentation. The Secretariat will post the list of withdrawn standards on the INCITS web site including information on how to obtain them. The Secretariat will contact ANSI to determine whether or not there are procedural/accreditation impediments to making withdrawn standards available. (Agenda Item 8.2, November 2002 INCITS EB minutes - IT/02-1276) - CARRYOVER - in progress
Action Items Assigned at the February 2003 INCITS Standards Development Board Meeting
  1. The INCITS Secretariat will remind the TC Chairmen to use the new annual report form. (Agenda Item 3.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  2. The Secretariat will prepare an annual report schedule for 2004 taking the home location of the TC Chairmen into consideration to minimize their travel. (Agenda Item 3.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030354 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  3. The Secretariat will get clarification on the status of the Lockheed Martin representative on R1 as the annual report indicates that the representative is also the project editor being funded by the US DoD. (Agenda Item 3.1.4, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  4. Mr. Silletti, the SDB Liaison to R1, will assist the R1 Chairman in revising the R1 annual report as requested for acceptance at the April 2003 Standards Development Board meeting. (Agenda Item 3.1.4, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER - see in 030311 and in030406 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  5. Mr. Silletti, the SDB Liaison to R1, will contact the R1 Chairman to determine if there has been reciprocal contact by The Open Group as a result of the R1 Chairman's presentation at an The Open Group meeting. (Agenda Item 3.1.4, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030311 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda - Mr. Silletti has contacted the R1 Chairman, however, a response is outstanding at this time

  6. Mr. Winkler, the SDB Liaison to V1, and the INCITS Secretariat will contact the V1 Chairman and International Representative to discuss V1 meetings and selection of US delegations.   This matter will be revisited at the April 2003 SDB meeting. (Agenda Item 3.1.6, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030289 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  7. Mr. Michael, the SDB Liaison to H3, will contact Mr. Protzman, the H3 Chairman, to discuss the H3 International Representative vacancy. The matter will be posted for consideration at the April 2003 SDB meeting. (Agenda Item 3.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  8. Ms. Higginbottom, the SDB Liaison to W1, will contact the W1 officers to discuss the vacancy of the W1 International Representative position. The matter will be posted for consideration at the April 2003 SDB meeting. (Agenda Item 3.2.1.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  9. Mr. Winkler, the SDB Liaison to L2, will contact the L2 International Representative, Mr. Suignard, to remind him of the requirement to obtain training by May 2003. (Agenda Item 3.2.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030293 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  10. Mr. Zemrowski, the SDB Liaison to H2, will contact the H2 Chairman, Dr. Deutsch, to remind him of the requirement to obtain training by October 2003. (Agenda Item 3.2.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - email reminder has been sent to Dr. Deutsch

  11. Mr. Silletti, the SDB Liaison to R1, will contact the R1 Chairman, Mr. Richards, to remind him of the requirement to obtain training by October 2003. (Agenda Item 3.2.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes)  - DONE - see in030311 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  12. Mr. Richards, the SDB Liaison to T4, will contact the T4 International Representative, Ms. Brand, to remind her of the requirement to obtain training by December 2003. (Agenda Item 3.2.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER 

  13. Ms. Higginbottom, the SDB Liaison to J16, will contact the J16 International Representative, Mr. Nelson, to remind him of the requirement to obtain training by January 2004. (Agenda Item 3.2.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER
     
  14. Dr. Deutsch, the SDB Liaison to L3, will contact the L3 Chairman, Mr. Rubinfeld, to remind him of the requirement to obtain training by January 2004. (Agenda Item 3.2.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER
     
  15. Ms. O'Reilly, the SDB Liaison to T3, will contact the T3 International Representative, Mr. Rutt, to remind him of the requirement to obtain training by January 2004. (Agenda Item 3.2.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  16. The Standards Development Board recommendation concerning the conversion of B5 to maintenance status will be submitted for consideration at the February 2003 meeting of the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 3.3.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  17. The INCITS Secretariat and Mr. Farance, the SDB Liaison to the SG on Vocabulary, will work with the K5 officers (Mr. Zaveler and Mr. Thiess) to consider the comments submitted and finalize the charter of the INCITS Study Group on Vocabulary for consideration at the April 2003 Standards Development Board meeting.  (Agenda Item 3.3.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  18. Information detailing liaison responsibilities will be redistributed and posted for consideration at the April 2003 SDB meeting.  (Agenda Item 3.4, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030310 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda
     
  19. The new SDB Liaison assignment listing, with contact information,  will be distributed to TC Chairmen and SDB members. (Agenda Item 3.4, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030309 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  20. The INCITS Secretariat will notify V2 and ANSI of the assignment of JTC 1/SC 35 and JTC 1/SC 35/WG 6 TAG and TAG Administrator responsibilities to INCITS. (Agenda Item 4.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  21. The SDB Liaison to B10, Mr. Neumann, will obtain clarification as to whether it is an SC 17/WG 9 Secretary or Secretariat that is being addressed.  If it is a Secretariat, the required documentation will be submitted for consideration at the April 2003 SDB meeting.  (Agenda Item 4.3, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030312 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda - B10 will take vote to endorse candidate at their May 1, 2003 meeting

  22. The INCITS Secretariat will issue a call for volunteers to serve as JTC 1/SC 32 Chairman in time for a US candidate to receive US endorsement prior to the spring 2004 SC 32 Plenary.  (Agenda Item 4.4, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  23. The Standards Development Board recommendation concerning the JTC 1/SC 32 Secretariat will be submitted for consideration at the February 2003 meeting of the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 4.5, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  24. The Standards Development Board recommendation concerning the strategic review of the US acquisition, retention and relinquishment of Secretariats will be submitted for consideration at the February 2003 meeting of the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 4.5, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  25. Mr. Thewlis will contact Mr. Bargmeyer to discuss the process INCITS will be following with respect to support for the JTC 1/SC 32 Secretariat. (Agenda Item 4.5, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030288 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  26. The INCITS Secretariat will contact the L2 Chairman to ensure the required documentation is submitted for Executive Board approval of the US offer to host the June 2004 SC 2 Plenary in the event the intended host withdraws.  (Agenda Item 5.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030351 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  27. The INCITS Secretariat will contact the SC 31 TAG Administrator to ensure the required documentation is submitted for Executive Board approval of the US offer to host the 2004 SC 31 Plenary.  (Agenda Item 5.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030352 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  28. The INCITS Secretariat will contact the V1 Chairman to ensure the required documentation is submitted for Executive Board approval of the US offer to host the December 2003 SC 34 Plenary.  (Agenda Item 5.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030353 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  29. The INCITS Secretariat will contact the H3 Chairman to ensure the required documentation is submitted for Executive Board approval of the US offer to host the 2004 SC 24 Plenary.  (Agenda Item 5.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030350 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  30. The Standards Development Board recommendation concerning collaboration between L1 and the CGSB-COG will be submitted for consideration at the February 2003 meeting of the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 6.1.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  31. The Standards Development Board recommendation concerning cooperation between T11.5 and the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 6.1.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  32. The Standards Development Board recommendation that the Executive Board instruct the Standards Policy Board to address the general cooperation/collaboration between INCITS TCs and external organizations will be submitted for consideration by the  Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 6.1.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  33. The INCITS Secretariat will issue a call for volunteers to serve as the INCITS Liaison to IEEE NESCOM. The Standards Development Board member must also be a member of IEEE NESCOM to serve in this capacity.  (Agenda Item 6.4, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030349 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  34. The Standards Development Board recommendation on the approval of INCITS 350: 200x, Draft American National Standard for Information Technology - Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI, Second Version (FCP-2) will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 7.1.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  35. The Standards Development Board recommendation on the approval of INCITS/TR 32: 200x, Information Technology - Fibre Channel - Management Information Base-FA (MIB-FA) will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 7.1.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  36. The Standards Development Board recommendation for the stabilization of the following INCITS standards will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board:  ANSI/ISO 5807:1985 [R1998], INCITS 113:1987 [R1998], INCITS 113A:1989 [R1998] and X4.6:1979 [R1998].  (Agenda Item 7.2.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  37. Mr. Davis will conduct a review of INCITS 184:1993 [R1998], Fibre Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) Single Mode Physical Layer Medium Dependent (SMF-PMD) and will prepare a maintenance recommendation for consideration at the April 2003 SDB meeting.  (Agenda Item 7.2.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  38. Mr. Michael will conduct a review of INCITS 228:1993 [R1998], X.25 Data Transfer Phase (DTP) Procedures for Operation with Frame Relay and will prepare a maintenance recommendation for consideration at the April 2003 SDB meeting.  (Agenda Item 7.2.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030396 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  39. The Standards Development Board recommended US National Body response to JTC 1 N 6998 will be submitted for consideration by the INCITS Executive Board. (Agenda Item 7.3.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  40. The Secretariat will ask identified TCs to confirm the Standards Development Board responses to JTC 1 N 6999 recommendation by March 28, 2003.  If there is no response from the TC, the SDB recommended response will be submitted. (Agenda Item 7.3.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - in030220 sent and confirmations are due by March 28, 2003

  41. The Standards Development Board recommendation on JTC 1 N 6999 - 2004 Systematic Review of International Standards Under the Responsibility of JTC 1, will be submitted for consideration by the INCITS Executive Board. (Agenda Item 7.3.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  42. Ms. Higginbottom and the submitter (Emile Morse of NIST) will contact the SC 7 structure (SC 7 TAG Chair and Administrator, SC 7 Chair) to discuss submitting ANSI/INCITS 354 through SC 7 for fast track processing. (Agenda Item 7.5.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  43. The INCITS Secretariat will investigate the mechanics of maintenance for ANSI/INCITS 354 if it is submitted through ISO/TC 159/SC 4 for international standardization. (Agenda Item 7.5.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - CARRYOVER

  44. The Standards Development Board recommendation on JTC 1 N 6980/SC 17 N 2254 will be submitted for Executive Board consideration. (Agenda Item 9.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  45. The Standards Development Board input on a wireless LAN will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 9.2.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  46. The Standards Development Board input on teleconference access for the Monday morning opening session of the April 2003 Executive Board meeting will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 9.2.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  47. A new standing agenda item entitled "Items Remanded from the INCITS Boards or Board Committees" will be posted to future Standards Development Board agendas.  (Agenda Item 9.2.2, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  48. The INCITS Secretariat will prepare the Standards Development Board recommendations for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 10, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  49. The 2003 TC annual report schedule will be revised to show the updated liaison assignments and that J7 will report at the April 2003 meeting of the Standards Development Board.  (Agenda Item 11.1, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE - see in030309 posted to April 2003 SDB agenda

  50. The Standards Development Board recommendation for changing the 2003 delegates' meeting to November 11-12, 2003 will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 11.3, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE

  51. The Standards Development Board proposed 2004 meeting dates will be submitted for consideration by the Executive Board.  (Agenda Item 11.3, February 2003 SDB minutes) - DONE