Accredited Standards Committee*	X3, Information Technology

NEWS RELEASE
Doc. No.:	PR/95-0110
Reply to:	Lynn Barra		(lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us)

X3 Announces the Public Comment Period for the Adoption of ISO/IEC 
7813:1995, Identification cards - Financial tansaction cards

** SUBMITTED FOR ADOPTION **

Washington D.C., November 1995 -- Accredited Standards Committee X3, 
Information Technology is announcing the public review of ISO/IEC 
7813:1995 for adoption as an American National Standard.  Once adopted, 
this revised standard will be the replacement for ISO/IEC 7813:1987, 
which was adopted in 1988. The comment period extends from November 
24, 1995 to January 26, 1996.

This international standard specifies the requirements for cards used in 
financial transactions.  It takes into consideration both human and machine 
aspects and states minimum requirements of conformity.  It contains 
layout, recording techniques, numbering systems, registration procedures, 
but not security requirements.  It also specifies the requirements for cards 
used for identification.

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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