NCITS (National Committee for Information Technology Standards)

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Doc. No.: PR/97-101
Reply to: Deborah J. Donovan at ddonovan@itic.nw.dc.us

NCITS Announces the Public Comment Period for the Reaffirmation of ANSI X3.205:1992, Helical-Scan Digital Computer Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange (3.81-mm(0.150 in)) Data/DAT Recorded Format for Information Interchange

Washington D.C., August 1997 - NCITS (National Committee for Information Technology Standards) is announcing the public comment period for ANSI X3.205:1992. The public review extends from August 15, 1997 to October 14, 1997.

This standard provides the requirements for the Helical-Scan recording method and the DATA/DAT recorded format of a 3.81 mm (0.150 in) magnetic tape cartridge to be used for information interchange between information processing systems.

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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