Accredited Standards Committee *	X3, Information Technology

NEWS RELEASE

Doc. No.:	PR/96-020
Reply to:	Lynn Barra at lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us 


X3 Announces the Public Comment Period for 
X3.104:1983, Recorded Magnetic Tape Mini-cassette for Information
Interchange, Coplanar 3.81 mm (0.150 in), Phase Encoded 

** Submitted For Withdrawal **


Washington D.C., February 1996 - Accredited Standards Committee 
X3, Information Technology is announcing the public comment period for 
X3.104:1983.  The public review extends from March 29, 1996 to 
May 28, 1996.

This standard is intended to provide the format and recording requirements
for a 3.81 mm (0.150 in) wide magnetic tape in a mini-cassette to be used for 
information interchange between information processing systems, 
communication systems, and associated equipment utilizing ANSI X3.4:1977, 
American National Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII), and 
amendments thereto.

In accordance with ANSI procedures, which require a five-year review of its 
approved standards, the developing committee, X3B5 - Flexible Magnetic Media 
and Formats, recommended that this standard be withdrawn as it is no longer 
widely used.

Submit all comments to:  X3 Secretariat, Attn.:  Lynn Barra, 1250 Eye 
Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC  20005, Email:  lbarra@itic.nw.dc.us.  
Send a copy to:  ANSI, Attn.:  BSR Center, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY  10036.

A call for possible patents and pertinent issues (copyrights, trademarks) is 
also being issued.  Please submit information on these issues to the X3 
Secretariat at 1250 Eye Street NW, Suite 200, Washington DC  20005. 
Email: x3sec@itic.nw.dc.us

This standard can be purchased from ANSI, 11 West 42nd St., New York,
NY  10036. (212) 642-4900.


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