Accredited Standards Committee* X3, Information Technology NEWS RELEASE Doc No.: PR/94-039 Date: June 1, 1995 Reply To: Lynn Barra lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us X3 Announces the Public Review and Comment Period on , Identification Cards-Integrated Circuit(s) Cards with Contacts ANSI/ISO 7816-1:1987, Part 1: Physical Characteristics ANSI/ISO 7816-2:1988, Part 2: Dimensions and Location of the Contacts * For Reaffirmation * Washington, D.C. -- Accredited Standards Committee X3, Information Technology announces the two-month public review to reaffirm ANSI/ISO 7816-1:1987 and ANSI/ISO 7816-2:1988. The public review extends from June 9, 1995 through August 8, 1995. Part One of this standard specifies the physical characteristics of integrated circuit cards with contacts. It applies to cards which have a physical interface with electrical contacts and identification cards of the ID-1 card type which may include embossing and/or a magnetic stripe. Part two defines the dimensions, locations and assignment for each of the contacts on integrated circuit(s) cards of an ID-1 card and is to be used in conjunction with ISO 7816-1:1987. These standards were reviewed by the technical experts to comply with ANSI procedures, that require a five-year review of approved standards. The technical experts recommended this standard be reissued without change. Submit all comments to: X3 Secretariat, Attn.: Lynn Barra, 1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005, lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us. Send a copy to: American National Standards Institute, Attn.: BSR Center, 11 West 42nd Street, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036. The standard can be purchased from The American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York NY 10036 (212) 642-4900 # # # # # *Operating under the American National Standards Institute procedures X3 Secretariat, Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) 1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington DC 20005- 3922 Email: x3sec@itic.nw.dc.us FAX: (202)638-4922