Accredited Standards Committee*	X3, Information Technology

NEWS RELEASE
Doc. No.:	PR/95-0097
Reply to:	Lynn Barra		(lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us)

X3 Announces the Public Comment Period for X3.103:1983,
Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange, Coplanar
3.81 mm (0.150 in)

** SUBMITTED FOR REAFFIRMATION **

Washington D.C., October 1995 -- Accredited Standards Committee X3, 
Information Technology is announcing the public review of ANSI 
X3.103:1983.  The comment period extends from October 27, 1995 
to December 26, 1995.

This standard represents the minimum requirements for mechanical and 
magnetic interchangeability of the minicassette between information 
processing systems, communication systems, and associated equipment 
using ANSI X3.4:1977, American National Standard Code for Information 
Interchange (ASCII).

In accordance with ANSI procedures, which require a five-year 
review of its approved standards, the development committee X3B5 
recommends this standard be reissued without change.

All comments should be submitted to:  X3 Secretariat, Lynn Barra, 1250 
Eye Street NW, Washington DC 20005, lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us.  Send a copy to 
the American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., NY, NY  10036.

This standard can be obtained from the American National Standards 
Institute, 11 West 42nd Street, New York, NY  10036, Telephone:  
(212) 642-4900

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