Accredited Standards Committee*	X3, Information Technology

NEWS RELEASE
Doc. No.:	PR/95-0099
Reply to:	Lynn Barra		(lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us)

X3 Announces the Public Comment Period for X3.164:1990, Unrecorded 
Magnetic Tape Cassette for Information Interchange, 3.81 mm (0.150 in) 
Tape, 394 ftpmm (10 000 ftpi) - Physical and Magnetic Interchangeability 
Requirements

** SUBMITTED FOR REAFFIRMATION **

Washington D.C., October 1995 -- Accredited Standards Committee X3, 
Information Technology is announcing the public review of ANSI 
X3.164:1990.  The comment period extends from October 27, 1995 
to December 26, 1995.

This standard for an unrecorded cassette containing 3.81 mm (0.150 in)-
wide magnetic tape presents the minimum requirements for the 
mechanical and magnetic interchangeability of the cassette between 
information processing systems, using the physical recording density of 
394 ftpmm (10 000 ftpi).

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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