NCITS (National Committee for Information Technology Standards)

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Doc. No.: PR/97-100
Reply to: Deborah J. Donovan at ddonovan@itic.nw.dc.us

NCITS Announces the Public Comment Period for the Reaffirmation of ANSI X3.204:1992, Recorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange, 15 and 18 Track, 0.250-inch (6.35-mm) 10 000-bpi (394-bpmm) Streaming Mode, Group Code Recording

Washington D.C., August 1997 - NCITS (National Committee for Information Technology Standards) is announcing the public comment period for ANSI X3.204:1992. The public review extends from August 15, 1997 to October 14, 1997.

This standard provides the requirements for a standard for a streaming 0.250 inch (6.30 mm), wide, 15 & 18 Track, magnetic tape in a cartridge to be used for information interchange between information processing systems, communications systems, and associated equipment utilizing a standard code for information interchange, as agreed upon by the interchange parties.

In accordance with ANSI procedures and NCITS, which require a five-year review of approved standards, Technical Committee B5 recommends this standard be reissued, without change.

Submit all comments to: NCITS Secretariat, Attn.: Deborah J. Donovan, 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005, Email: ddonovan @itic.nw.dc.us. Send a copy to: ANSI, Attn.: BSR Center, 11 West 42nd St., NY, NY 10036.

Copies of this standard can be purchased from the American National Standards Institute, 11 West 42nd St., New York, NY 10036.


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