Accredited Standards Committee*	X3, Information Technology

NEWS RELEASE
Doc. No.:	PR/95-0107
Reply to:	Lynn Barra		(lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us)

X3 Announces the Public Comment Period for ANSI X3.105:1983,
Data Link Encryption

** SUBMITTED FOR REAFFIRMATION **

Washington D.C., November 1995 -- Accredited Standards Committee X3, 
Information Technology is announcing the public review of 
ANSI X3.105:1983.  The comment period extends from November 24, 1995 
to January 26, 1996.

Defines the interoperability-related requirements for link encryption 
applications confined to the link control layer (Level 2) and the physical 
interface layer (Level 1) as defined by ISO 7498.  It covers the minimum 
requirements that shall be met to exchange encrypted information 
between interfacing equipment at each end of a communications link.

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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