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FIPS PUB
12-2
Supersedes FIPS PUB 12·1
1972 July 1
FEDERAL INFORMATION
PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATION
1974 DECEMBER 1
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMM~RCE / National Bureau of Standards
Foreword
The Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Series
of the National Bureau of Standards is the official publication relating to
standards adopted and promulgated under the provisions of Public Law
89-306, and under Part 6 of Title 15 Code of Federal Regulations. The
entire series constitutes the FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING
STANDARDS REGISTER.
The series is used to announce Federal Information Processing
Standards, and to provide standards information of general interest and
an index of relevant standards publications and specifications. Publications
that announce adoption of standards provide the necessary policy, administrative, and guidance information for effective standards implementation and use. The technical specifications of the standard are usually
attaqhed to the publication, otherwise a reference source is cited.
Comments covering Federal Information Processing Standards and
Publications are welcomed, and should be addressed to the Associate
Director for ADP Standards, Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C. 20234. Such
comments will be either considered by NBS or forwarded to the responsible
activity as appropriate.
RICHARD
W.
ROBERTS,
Director
Abstra~t
This publication provides material concerning standardization activities in the
area of information processing at the Federal, National, and International levels ..
Also included are related policy and procedural guideline documents. A list of Federal
Government participants involved in the development of Federal Information Processing
Standards is provided. This FIPS PUB is revised and updated annually .
. Key words: American National Standards; computers; data elements and codes; data
processing systems; Federal Information Processing Standards; management information systems; International Organization for Standardization; standards; U.S.
Government.
Nat. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Fed. Info. Process. Stand. Publ. (FIPS PUB) 12-2, 195 pages,
(1974)
CODEN: FIPPAT
For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Goyernment Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402 (Order by SD Catalog No. C 13.52 :12-2). Subscription 8erYice is a180 available for all
new FIPS publications and supplements for an indefinite period. This issue $ 2.80.
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Information
Processing Standards Publication 12-2
FEDERAL INFORMATION
PROCESSING STANDARDS INDEX
1974 December 1
Federal Information Pr<>eessing Standards Publications are issued by the National Bureau of Standards pursuant
to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act .of 1949 as amended, Public Law 89-306 (79 Stat 1127),
and as implemented by Executive Order 11717 (38 FR 12315, dated May 11, 1973), and Part 6 of Title 15 CFR
(Code of Federal Regulations).
Contents
Page
1. INTRODUCTION "'"'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' ''''''''''
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2. FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS (FIPS) PUBLICATIONS .........
2.1. List of Publications in the Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Series ...... ..
2.1.1. General Publicatiol)s .............................................................................................. '" ........................ .
2.1.2. Hardware Standards ............... "'''''''''' ............................................ "" ............................................... .
.. ......................................................................................... ..
2.1.2.1. Codes and M~.~Ja .....
2.1.2.2. Transmission .................................................................................. ,..................................... ..
2.1.3. Software Standards ............................................................................................................................ .
_ 2.1.3.1. Documentation ........................................................... " .... ..
2,.1.3.2. Pr~g;·;;;~i~·~Languages ........................................
. .......................... .
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2.2.
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2.1.5.1. Computer Security.. ... . ....... . .. ...
.. .... " .............................................. ..
Index of Proposed Federal Information Pr cessing Standards and Related Documents Published in the FEDERAL REGISTER ..... !
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3. CROSS INDEX OF INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR IN-
FORMATION PROCESSING .....
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4. FEDERAL POLICY AND PROCEDURAL GUIDELINE DOCUMENTS ...... .
4.1
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
4.8.
Public Law 89-306 (Brooks Bill), dated October 30, 1965
............................
4.1.1. Memorandum for the Director, Office of Management and Budget, Presidential Letter
dated April 30, 1971 ........................................................................................................................
Policy Guidance to the Department of Commerce (National Bureau of Standards) in the Implementation of P.L. 89-306, OMB Letter dated December 15, 1966 ............................................
Policy G~idance to the General Services Administration in the Implementation of P.L. 89-306,
OMB Letter dated May 4, 1966 .
. ....................................................................... ".................
Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies, Presidential Letter dated June 28, 1966
Executive Order 11717, Transferring Certain Functions From the Office of Management and
Budget to the General Services Administration and the Department of Commerce, dated May
9, 1973 ... ........................ ........................................
.. ..... "...........................................................
Memor'andum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Establishments on Standardization
of Data Elements ~nd Codes in Data Systems, dated August 29, 1973 (Recission of OMB
Circular A-86)..
............................................ . .... ............ ..............................................................
Standardization of Data Elements and Representations, Part 6 of Title 15 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
...........................
.................................................
Terms of Reference for the Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee and its Technical Subcommittees
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4.9.
4.10.
4.11.
4.12.
4.13.
4.14.
4.15.
Federal Standards for Which the National Bureau of Standards and the National Communications System are Jointly Responsible
............................................................
Bulletin No. 74-4, Transferring Circular responsibility to the General Services Administration
(August 31, 1973) ......................................... .......................
................. ............................
OMB Circular A-63, Advisory Committee Management, dated March 27, 1974 ...
...................
OMB Circular A-71, Responsibilities for the Administration and Management of Automatic
Data Processing Activities (March 6, 1965)
.................................................
ADP Management Information System (ADP/MIS), Part 281 of Title 34 CFR (Code of
Federal Regulations) (FMC 74-2) .....
........ ...................................................
Federal Property Management Regulations Relating to FIPS PUBS, Part 101 of Title 41 CFR
(Code of Federal Regulations) ................
...........................
Federal Information Processing Standards Coordinating and Advisory Committee (FIPSCAC)
5. STANDARDIZATION ACTIVITIES
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5.1.
Federal Government
............................................ .
5.1.1. Interagency Committee on ADP (IAC/ADP)
....................................... .
5;1.2. Federal Information Processing Standards Coordinating and Advisory Committee
(FIPSCAC)
............ ...
................. ............................... .
5.1.3. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Task Groups
5.1.4. Federal Program Standards Groups for Data Elements and Codes
5.1.4.1. Federal Telecommunications Programs Standards Committee
5.1.4.2. Federal Telecommunications Standards Committee (FTSC) ...
5.1.5. Agency Point3 of Contact for Federal Information Processing Standards, other than
Data Elements and Codes (FIPS Contacts) ...
..................................... .
..................................... .
5.1.6. Points of Contact for Data Sandards
............................ .
5.2. American National Standards Institute
5.2.1. Information Systems Technical Advisory Board (ISTAB)
................... .
........................................ .
5.2.2. American National Standards Committee X3 .....
5.2.2.1 Listing of Committee X3 Organizations ...
........................................... .
5.2.2.2. Scopes, Programs of Work, and Federal Participants of ANSI X3 Committees
5.2.2.3. Status of X3 American National Standards Published or Under Development.
5.2.3. American National Standards Committee X4~ ............................................................................. .
5.2.3.1. Committee X4 Organizations and F deral Participants ......................................... .
5.2.3.2. Status of X4 American National St ndards Published or Under Development ... .
5.2.4. American National Standards Committee Z39 ............................................................................. .
........................ .
5.2.4.1. Committee Z39 Organizations and Federal Participants.
5.2.4.2. Status of Z39 American National Standards Published or Under Development ... .
............................................................ .
5.3. Conference on Data Systems Languages (CODASYL) ...
.................. ...................................... .
5.4. International Organization for Standardization (ISO) .....
................................................................. .
5.4.1. Organization and Function of ISO ...... ...
5.4.2. ISO /TC 97 (Computers and Information Processing)
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6. STANDARDS COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY..
145
7. ALPHABETIC LISTING OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPANTS ON STANDARDS
COMMITTEES ........... ..................... .......... .................
............... .............................
161
8. LISTING OF STATE INFORMATION SYSTEMS COORDINATORS
183
9. ADP NEWSLETTERS AND COLUMNS
.....................
APPENDIX A. PROCEDURES FOR ORDERING PUBLICATIONS IN THE FIPS PUB SERIES.
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1. Introduction
ices in the preparation and delivery of public
services.
It is recognized that information processing
standards are being developed nationally under
the auspices of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and internationally
under the auspices of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is important that Federal computers and information
systems be compatible not only with each
other, but with those of State and local governments, the private sector of the economy and
those of other nations. Accordingly, standards
developed to meet Federal requirements should,
to the extent practicable, be consistent with
corresponding ANSI and ISO standards. In
order that Federal interests are adequately reflected in such standards, NBS in its standards
management role, is responsible for assuring
Federal participation in their development, for
considering them as Federal standards in those
cases where they meet the requirements of the
Federal Government, or for initiating independent development actions in cases where
ANSI and ISO efforts do not exist, are too slow,
or are leading to results which will not satisfy
the Government's needs.
State and local gove·rnments and industry
organizations frequently request advice and
assistance from NBS on ADP standards. In
many instances Federal standards are adopted
for use and in procurements by organizations
in the public sector. Examples of this type of
support and cooperation with the public sector
include activities with the National Retail
Merchants Association, Computers and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association,
American National Standards Institute, National Association of State Information Systems, American Association of Motor Vehicle
Administrators, and the Electronic Industries
Associa tion.
The ADP Standards program is authorized
by Public Law 89-306 as follows:
"The Secretary of Commerce is authorized . . . . (2) to make appropriate recommendations to. the President relating to the establishment of uniform
Federal automated data processing
standards."
The ADP Standards program is an Executive
Branch program. In June of 1966 in a memorandum to the Heads of Departments and
Agencies, President Johnson recongnized the
need for better management of ADP and the
ro.le of ADP standards. He stated that he expected all agencies to coo.perate fully with the
Department of Commerce in accomplishing the
objectives of PL 89-306. In a policy guidance
letter to. the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of OMB outlined the responsibilities and
programs for ADP standards.
On May 9, 1973, Executive Order 11717
signed by President Nixon transferred to the
Secretary of Commerce all functions being performed by the Office of Management and Budget relating to the establishment of government-wide automatic data processing standards, including the function of approviig
standards on behalf of the President.
On December 5, 1973, Part 6 of Title 15 of
the Code of Federal Regulations replaced OMB
Circular A-86 which was rescinded on August
29, 1973. This new regulation established a
leadership role for NBS in the management of
activitie,s within the Federal Government relating to the development, implementation, and
maintenance of data standards.
The ADP Standards program is concerned
with standards for data, programs and components, data communications, computer performance, applications and data, personnel and
environment, and acquisition and re'assignment
of ADP products. The continuing' objective is
to facilitate the increased interchange and sharing of data, programs, and equipment by Federal agencies and the public, improved performance and quality of ADP products and services developed by or acquired by Federal
agencies, and increased awareness by government and industry of the need for standards
to achieve compatibility and enhance the effective utilization of ADP products and serv-
The ADP Standards program is directed to
the problem of reducing existing costly incompatibilities between computer systems, networks, and computer-produced information
through adherence to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) and to voluntary national standards. The resolution of these incompatibilities in ADP products and services
can have a far reaching impact on the computer
industry and its users. In FY 1973, the Federal Government alone reported the number of
installed computers to be 7149, having an estimated purchase price of $3.46 billion.
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PIPS PUB 12·2
The Federal computer customer can expect
to benefit from standards through reduced
operational costs and through the increased
availability of quality products and services.
State and local governments as computer customers can enjoy these same benefits in providing services to the public. The professional
computer community will benefit from standards by the elimination of unwarranted differences in techniques and procedure,s used in
the solution of computer problems. The computer professional should benefit by having
standard measurements for assessing the quality of performance of products and services.
The computer industry benefits from standards
'through increased markets, nationally and internationally and through a reduction in the
number of different variations of the same
product it must provide to compete in the computer marketplace. The public as a whole benefits through increased quality services and
products and reduced costs. The importance of
the ADP Standards program can be expressed
in terms of cost reductions, increased capabilities and improved products and services.
, • Preparing recommendaions far standards to
be adopted for Federal implementation;
• Monitoring the implementation af Federal
standards and assessing their impact on computer services; and
• Carrying out the necessary research and
analysis in support of the development, implementation, and management of ADP standards.
FIPS PUB 23, dated 1973 February 15 provides the approved Objectives and Requirements of the Federal Information Processing
Standards Program.
In arder to. facilitate communication and to
better utilize the resources and expertise within
the Federal Government naw being expended
in standardization efforts, the National Bureau
of Standards is making available in a single
document, information concerning standardization activitie's at all levels, related policy and
procedural guideline documents, and the identification of federal participa.nts on information
processing standards committees at the Federal, national, and international levels.
The NBS role in the ADP standards program
can be summarized as follows:
• Providing day-to-day guidance' and leadership
of an executive branch program to determine
requirements for standards and to promote the
development and testing of standards for ADP
products and services;
This INDEX is updated on a periodic basis
and provides information readily available at
the time of publication. Comments and recom1endations for additional material to be include~ in future editions of the INDEX are welcome. Also changes in individual committee
designations, addresses or telephone numbers
or other corrections should be forwarded to the
Office of ADP Standards Management, Institute
for ComputeT Sciences and Technology, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C.
20234.
• Participating in appropriate activities of the
National and International voluntary standards
organizations;
• Monitoring and coardinating all Federal
particpatian in these valuntary activities;
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2. Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publications
FIPS PUB 12-2
2.1. List of Publications in the Federal
Information Processing Standards
Publication Series
FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING
STANDARDS INDEX,
SD Catalog Number CI3.52:12-2
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-12-2
The Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUB) Series is the
official publication medium within the Federal
Government for information relating to standards which are adopted and promulgated under the provisions of (1) Public Law 89-306,
"The Brooks Bill", an act to provide for the
economic and efficient purchase, leas'e, maintenance, operation, and utilization of automatic
data processing equipment in Federal departments and agencies, (2) Executive Order 11717
which transferred to the Secretary of Commerce all functions being performed by the:
Office of Management and Budget relating to
the establishment of government-wide automatic data processing standards, and (3) Part
6 of Title 15 Code of Federal Regulations dated
December 5, 1973, which supersedes and replaces in its entirety the provisions of OMB
Circular A-86 (rescinded by the Director of
OMB on August 29, 1973) and which transfers
to the Department of Commerce the leadership of the executive branch program for standardizing data elements and representations.
The standards in the series are classified into
four major categories-hardware, software, applications, and data. In most cases the techni¢al
specifications of the standards are affixed to ~he
FIPS PUBS. Where this is not the case, sources
where these are available are cited. Procedures
for obtaining FIPS PUBS are contained in
Appendix A.
2.1.1.
This FIPS PUB provides information concerni'ng standardization activities at the Federal,
national, and international levels, related policy
and procedural guideline documents, and the
identification of Federal participants on information processing standards committees. Information is provided concerning standards
development projects and availability of published documents.
FIPS PUB 23
OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS OF
THE FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PROGRAM, 1973 February
15, 8 pp., 35 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.523 :23
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-23
Public Law 89-306 (the Brooks legislation) was
enacted to provide for the economic and efficient purchase, lease, maintenance, operation
and utilization of automatic data processing
equipment by Federal departments and agencies.
General Publications
Among the other provisions of PL 89-306, the
Secretary of Commerce is authorized to make
appropriate recommendations to the President
relating to the establishment of uniform Federal automatic data processing standards. The
Federal Information Processing Standards Program was established in response to this part
of the legislation. The purpose of this document
is to outline the objectives of the Federal Information Processing Standards Program and
to identify requirements for specific standards
nece8sary to accomplish these objectives.
FIPSPUB 0
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF FEDERAL
INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS
REGISTER, November 1, 1968, 8pp.,
25 cents.
SD Catalog Number CI3.52:0
NTIS Accession Number PB 191 944
This document defines the responsibilities for
the Register, defines its contents and categories
of standards, and sugge1sts a method for establishing and maintaining standards within an
activity.
This FIPS PUB is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washingon, D.C. 20402 at the price
cited.
.
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2.1.2. Hardware Standards
FIPS PUB 28
2.1.2.1.
STANDARDIZATION OF DATA ELEMENTS
AND REPRESENTATIONS, 1973 December 5,
12 pp., 60 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52:28
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-28
Codes and Media
FIPS PUB 1
CODE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE,
November 1, 1968, 4 pp., 25 cents. (Supplemented by FIPS PUB 7.)
SD Catalog Number C13.52:1
NTIS Accession Number PB 191 995
Pursuant to the authority delegated to the
Secretary of· Commerce by Executive Order
11717 (38 FR 12315, dated May 11, 1973), Subtitle A of Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations has been amended to add a new Part 6
which implements the provisions of Section III
(f) (2) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (79
Stat. 1127). This new Part 6 supersedes and
replaces in its entirety the provision of Office
of Management and Budget Circular A-86 entitled "Standardization of data elements and
codes' in data systems", dated September 30,
1967, which was rescinded by the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget on
August 29, 1973. Part 6 provides policy and
identifies responsibilities of executive branch
departments and independent agencies for a
government-wide program for the standardization of data elements and representations used
in Federal automated data systems. This publication provides a copy of Part 6 and other
documents relating to this amendment.
This document provides adminis~rative, pol~cy,
and guidance information relatIve to the Implementation and utilization of the standard
code for information interchange.
The technical specification of this stand3;rd
are available to Federal Government agenCIes
from the General Services Administration
Specifications Activity at a cost of 40. cent~ a
copy. Refer to FIPS 1. Others may obtaIn COPI~S
from the American National Standards InstItute for $3.25 a copy. Refer to American N~
tional Standard X3.4-1968. The technical speCIfications define a code and character set for use
in Federal information processing systems,
communications systems and associated equipments.
FIPS PUB 2
This FIPS PUB is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 at the price
cited.
FIPS PUB 29
PERFORATED TAPE CODE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE, November 1, 1968,
4 pp., 25 cents. (Supplemented by FIPS PUB
7.)
SD Catalog Number C13.52:2
NTIS Accession Number PB 191 996
INTERPRETATION
PROCEDURES
FOR
FEDERAL STANDARDS COBOL, 1974 June
15, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :29
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-29
This document provides administrative, policy,
and guidance information pertaining to the implementation and utilization of the standard
perforated tape code for information interchange.
This FIPS PUB defines the procedures that will
be followed in requesting interpretation of the
Federal Standard COBOL and in providing responses to those requests. The provisions of
this document apply to all Federal departments
and agencies and to vendors of COBOL compilers in their dealings with the Federal Government.
The technical specifications of this standard
are available to Federal Governmelllt agencies
from the GSA Specifications Activity at 45
cents a copy. Refer to FIPS 2. Others may
obtain copies from the American National
Standards Institute for $2.25 a copy. Refer to
American National Standard X3.6-1965. The
technical specifications of the standard specify
the representation of the Federal Standard
Code for Information Interchange (FIPS 1) on
perforated tape used in Federal information
processing systems, communications systems,
and associated equipments.
This FIPS PUB is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 at the price
cited.
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FIPS PUB 3-1
FIPS PUB 13
RECORDED MAGNETIC TAPE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE (800 CPI, NRZI) ,
1973 June 30, 4 pp., 25 cents. (Supplemented
by FIPS PUB 7.)
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :3-1
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-3-1
RECTANGULAR HOLES IN TWELVE-ROW
PUNCHED CARDS, October 1, 1971, 4 pp.,
25 cents.
SD Catalog Number CI3.52:13
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-13
This publication provides information on the
size, location and dimensional tolerances of
rectangular holes in 12-row, 3Yz-inch wide
punched cards. It applies to card reading and
punching equipment used in data processing,
communications and similar operations in the
Federal Government. This Federal standard
adopts in whole a revised version of American
National Standard X3.21-1967, Rectangular
Holes in 12-Row Punched Cards.
This standard specifies the recorded characteristics of 9-track, one-half inch wide magnetic
computer tape, including the data format for
implementing the Federal Standard Code for
Information Interchange at the recording density of 800 characters per inch (CPI). It is one
of a series of Federal Standards implementing
the Federal Standard Code for Information Interchange (FIPS 1) on magnetic tape media.
This revision to FIPS PUB 3 reflects a change
in scope from the earlier version of X3.22-1967,
and encompasses the recorded tape requirements only. The unrecorded tape standard will
include the requirements for the physical properties of the tape and reels that were previously
included in FIPS 3.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the GSA Specifications Activity at $1.80 a copy. Refer to FIPS
PUB 13, Rectangular Holes in 12-Row Punched
Cards. Others may obtain copies of the specifications from the American National Standards
Institute for $2.25 a copy . Refer to American
National Standard X3.21-1967.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the GSA Specifications Activity at 70 cents a copy. Others may
obtain copies of the specifications from the
American National Standards Institute for
$3.75 a copy. Refer to American National Standard X3.22-1973. Discounts are available on
quantity orders. See American National Standards Institute catalog.
FIPS PUB 14
HOLLERITH PUNCHED CARD CODE, October 1, 1971, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :14
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-14
This standard specifies the representation of the
Federal Standard Code for Information Interchange (FIPS 1) in 3%,-inch wide, 12-row,
rectangular hole, "Hollerith" punched cards
used in Federal information processing systems, communications systems, and associated
equipments. This Federal standard adopts only
that part of the American National Standard
X3.26-1970, Hollerith Punched Card Code which
assigns hole patterns to the 128 characters of
the Federral Information Processing Standard
Code for Information Interchange (FIPS 1).
The applicable code assignments are specified
in Columns 0 through 7 of Code Table 2.1 of
American National Standard X3.26-1970.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the GSA Specifications Act.ivity at $1.90 a copy. Refer to FIPS
PUB 14, Hollerith Punched Card Code. Others
may obtain copies of the specifications from the
AIllerican National Standards Institutel for
$3.25 a copy. Refer to American National Standard X3.26-1970.
FIPS PUB 7
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CODE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE AND RELATED MEDIA STANDARDS (Supplement to
FIPS PUBS 1, 2, and 3), March 7, 1969, 16 pp.,
25 cents.
SD Catalog Number CI3.52:7
NTIS Accession Number PB 191 999
This FIPS PUB provides further details covering the implementation of the Federal Standard
Code for Information Interchange (FIPS 1),
Perforated Tape Code for Information Interchange (FIPS 2), and Recorded Magnetic Tape
for Information Interchange (800 CPI, NRZI)
(FIPS 3-1). The pUblication includes a letter of
approval of these standards by the President
of the United States and a le-tter with attachments by the Secretary of Commerce providing
details and policy of their implementation.
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FIPS PUB 15
FIPS PUB 26
SUBSETS OF THE STANDARD CODE FOR
INFORMATION INTERCHANGE, October 1,
1971, 10 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52:15
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-15
ONE-INCH PERFORATED PAPER TAPE
FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE, 1973
June 30, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :26
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-26
This publication provides three subsets of 95,
64, and 16 graphic characters derived from the
Federal Standard Code for Information Interchange (FIPS PUB 1) which was adopted from
the American Standard Code for Information
Interchange (ASCII) X3.4-1968. These subsets
are used in Federal printers, display devices,
punched card equipment and other data processing or communication equipments which
utilize a character subset less than the full 128
character set of FIPS PUB 1.
This standard specifies the physical dimensions
and tolerances of one-inch wide paper tape-, including the size and location of the perforat,ions
used for recording information.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the GSA Specifications Activity at 40 cents a copy. Others may
obtain copies of the spedfica tions from the
American National Standards Institute for
$2.50 a copy. Refer to American National
Standard X3.18-1967. Discounts are available
on quantity orders. See American National
Standards Institute catalog.
Copies of this publication are for sale from the
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 at a
cost of 25 cents a copy. Refer to FIPS PUB 15,
Subsets of the Standard Code for Information
Interchange.
FIPS PUB 27
TAKE-UP REELS FOR ONE-INCH PERFORATED TAPE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE, 1973 June 30, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :27
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-27
FIPS PUB 25
RECORDED MAGNETIC TAPE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE (1600 CPI, PHASE
ENCODED), 1973, June 30,4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :25
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-25
This standard specifies the physical dimensions
of paper tape take-up (or storage) reels, with
either fixed or separate flanges. The two types
of reels specified differ in the- size and shape
of the drive hub, but both are intended for use
with one-inch perforated paper tape devices.
This standard specifies the recorded characteristics of 9-track, one-half inch wide magnetic
computer tape, including the data format for
implementing the Federal Standard Code for
Information Interchange at the recording density of 1600 characters per inch (CPI). It is one
of a series of Federal Standards implementing
the Federal Standard Code for Information
Interchange (FIPS 1) on magnetic tape media.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the GSA Specifications Activity at 45 cents a COopy. Others may
obtain copies of the specifications from the
American National Standards Institute' for
$3.00 a copy. Refer to American National Standard X3.20-1967. Discounts are available on
quantity orders. See American National Standards Institute catalog.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the GSA Specifications Activity at 70 cents a copy. Others may
obtain copies of the specifications from the
American NatiOonal Standards Institute for
$3.75 a copy. Refer to American National Standard X3.39-1973. Discounts are available on
quantity orders. See American National Standards Institute catalog.
2.1.2.2.
Transmission
FIPS PUB 16
BIT SEQUENCING OF THE CODE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE IN SERIALBY-BIT DATA TRANSMISSION, October 1,
1971, 4 pp_, 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52:16
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-16
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This publication prescribes the method for
transmitting the American Standard Code for
Information Interchange (ASCII) in systems
employing serial-by-bit, serial-by-character data
transmission. The le'ast significant bit. (bl) is
transmitted first, the most significant bit (b7)
last, followed by the character parity bit (if
transmitted). This standard adopts in whole the
American National Standard for Bit Sequencing of the American National Standard Code for
Information Interchange in Serial-By-Bit Data
Transmission, American National Standard
X3.15-1966, which was developed and approved
by the American National Standards Institute.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available from the
General Services Administration, Specifications
Activity, Printed Materials Supply Division,
Building 197, Washington, D.C. 20407 at a
price of $1.60 a copy. Refer to FIPS PUB 17,
Character Structure and Character Parity
Sense for Serial-By-Bit Data Communication in
the Code for Information Interchange. Others
may obtain copies of the standard from the
American National Standards Institute. Refer
to American National Standard X3.16-1966,
Character Structure and Character Parity
Sense for Serial-By-Bit Data Communication
in the American National Standard Code for
Information Interchange. Price is $2.25 a copy.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available from the
General Services Administration, Specifications
Activity, Printed Materials Supply Division,
Building 197, Washington, D.C. 20407. Refer to
FIPS PUB 16. Price is 40 cents a copy. Others
may obtain copies from the American National
Standards Institute. Refer to American National Standard X3.15-1966, Bit Sequencing of the
American National Standard Code for Information Interchange in Serial-By-Bit Data Transmission, at a cost of $2.25 a copy.
FIPS PUB 18
CHARACTER STRUCTURE AND CHARACTER PARITY SENSE FOR P ARALLELBY-BIT DATA COMMUNICATION IN THE
CODE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE
October 1, 1971, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52:18
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-18
This publication specifies the character structure and character parity sense for transmitting the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) in systems employing parallel-by-bit data transmission. The seven
ASCII bits (b1 through b7) plus the character
parity bit (P) are assigned to an ordered
series of channel designators. The least sign,ificant bit (bl) is assigned to the lowest designator. Included in the standard is the posHion of
the character parity bit. This standard adopts
in whole the American National Standard for
Character Structure and Character Parity
Sense for Parallel-By-Bit Data Communication
in the American National Standard Code for
Information Interchange, American National
Standard X3.25-1968, which was developed and
approved by the American National Standards
Institute.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available from the
General Services Administration, Specifications Activity at a price of $1.25 a copy. Refer
to FIPS PUB 18, Character Structure and
Character Parity Sense for Parallel-By-Bit
Data Communication in the Code for Information Interchange. Others may obtain copie1s
from the American National Standards Institute. Refer to American National Standard
X3.25-1968, Character Structure and Characte\r
Parity Sense for Parallel-By-Bit Data Communication in the American National Standard
Code for Information Interchange. Price is
$2.25 a copy.
FIPS PUB 17
CHARACTER STRUCTURE AND CHARACTER PARITY SENSE FOR SERIAL-BYBIT DATA COMMUNICATION IN THE CODE
FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE, October 1, 1971, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :17
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-17
This publication specifies the character structure and character parity sense for transmitting the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) in systems e,mploying serial-by-bit data transmission. Characters
are to be transmitted as eight bits (seven
ASCII bits plus one character parity bit). The
parity sense shall be odd for synchronous transmission and even for asynchronous transmission. (Included in the standard is the, position
of the character parity bit.) This standard
adopts in whole the American National Standard for Character Structure and Character Parity Sense for Serial-By-Bit Data Communication in the American National Standard Code
for Information Interchange, American National Standard X3.16-1966, which was developed
and approved by the American National Standards Institute.
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FIPS PUB 22
The VOCABULARY provides an alphabetical
listing of approximately 1,200 entries, each consisting of a term and its definition, for use in
information processing activities such as the
description, representation, communication, interpretation, and processing of data by human
or automatic means.
SYNCHRONOUS SIGNALING RATES BETWEEN DATA TERMINAL AND DATA COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, 1972 November
1, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number CI3.52:22
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-22
This FIPS PUB prescribes speeds for transferring binary encoded information in synchronous serial or parallel forms between data terminal and data communication equipments employing voice band communication facilities.
Speeds ranging from 75 to 9600 bits-per-second
are specified. With two exceptions this Federal
standard adopts the American National Standard X3.1-1969, Synchronous Signaling Rates
for Data Transmission.
FIPS
GUIDELINES FOR DESCRIBING INFORMATION INTERCHANGE FORMATS, 1972 March
1, 12 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number CI3.52:20
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-20
This FIPS PUB provides guidelines which identify and describe the various characteristics of
formatted information that should be considered whenever formatted information is interchanged. The objective is to clarify and improve the documentation necessary to effectively provide, process, or use the information
involved. The guidelines provided are to be
used throughout the Federal Government as a
checklist for preparing effective documentation
of formatted information interchange.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies. from the GSA Specifications Activity at 35 cents a copy. Others may
obtain copies of the specifications from the
American National Standards Institute for
$2.25 a copy. Refer to American National
Standard X3.1-1969. Discounts are available on
quantity orders. See ANSI catalog.
2.1.3.
Software Standards
2.1.3.1
puB:iv
FIPS
Documentation
puI(?~)
FLOWCHART SYMBOLS AND THEIR
USAGE IN INFORMATION PROCESSING,
1973 June 30, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :24
NTIS ,Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-24
FIPS PUl(lY
VOCABULARY FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING, November 15, 1970, 4 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :11
NTIS Accession Number COM-71-00160
This FIPS PUB provides administrative, policy,
and guidance information pertaining to the
utilization of the American National Standard
Vocabulary for Information Processing (X3.121970) within the Federal Government.
This publication establishes standard flowchart
symbols and specifies their use in the preparation of flowcharts in documenting information
processing systems. This standard applies to
any Federal information processing operation
where symbolic representation is desirable to
document the sequence of operations and the
flow of data and paperwork.
Copies of the VOCABULARY (FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal Government
agencies from the General Services Administration, Specifications Activity at $1.50 a copy.
Refer to FIPS PUB 11, Vocabulary for Information Processing. Others may obtain copies
of the VOCABULARY from the American National Standards Institute for $6.00 a copy.
Refer to American National Standard X3.121970.
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the GSA Specifications Activity at 80 cents a copy. Others may
obtain copies of the specifications from the
American National Standards Institute for
$3.75 a copy. Refer to American National Standard X3.5-1970. Discounts are available on
quantity orders. See American National Standards Institute catalog.
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FIPS PUB 12-2
2.1.4.
FIPS PU(i···30".
,-----",)
SOFTWARE SUMMARY FOR DESCRIBING
COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND AUTOMATED
DATA SYSTEMS,
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :30, 20 cents
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-30
FIPS PUB 4
CALENDAR DATE, November 1, 1968,4 pp.,
25 cents (Federal General Data Standard)
SD Catalog Number C13.52:4
NTIS Accession Number PB 191 998
This publication provides a standard software
summary form together with instructions for
describing computer programs and/or automated data systems for identification, reference, and dissemination purposes.
This publication is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 at the price
cited.
2.1.3.2.
Data Standards (Representations
and Codes)
This pUblication announces the adoption of a
Federal standard for representing calendar
dates used in the interchange- of formatted
machine sensible data. The technical specifications (FIPS 4) are affixed to the FIPS PUB.
FIPS PUB 5-1
Programming Languages
STATES AND OUTLYING AREAS OF THE
UNITED STATES, June 15, 1970 (Supersedes
FIPS PUB 5) 4 pp., 25 cents. (Federal General
Data Standard)
SD Catalog Number C13.52:5-1
NTIS Accession Number PB 194 344
FIPS PUB 21"
COMMON BUSINESS ORIENTED LANGUAGE (COBOL), 1972 March 25, 8 pp., 20
cents.
.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :21
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-21
This publication provides names, abbreviations,
and codes for representing the 50 states, the
District of Columbia, and the outlying areas,
all of which are considered to be "first order
subdivisions" of the United States. These codes
are for use in the interchange of formatted
machine sensible data. The technical specifications of the standard (FIPS PUB 5-1) are
affixed to the FIPS PUB.
This FIPS PUB announces the adoption of the
American National Standard COBOL (X3.231968) as the Federal Standard COBOL. The
American National Standard defines the elements of the COBOL Programming Language
and the rules for their use. The standard is
used by implementors as the reference authority in developing compilers and by users for
writing programs in COBOL. The primary purpose of the standard is to promote a high degree of interchangeability of programs for use
on a variety of automatic data processing systems. The COBOL language is intended for use
with business-oriented applications.
Hollerith punched cards containing names, abbreviations and codes prescribed by specifications of this standard are available from the
National Technical Information Service, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia
22151. When ordering, refer to accession number PB 190 719. Cost is $3.00. (Cards are interpreted.)
The technical specifications of this standard
(FIPS PUB included) are available to Federal
Government agencies from the General Services Administration, Specifications Activity at
a cost of $3.05 a copy. Refer to FIPS 21, COMMON BUSINESS ORIENTED LANGUAGE
(COBOL). Others may obtain copies from the
American National Standards Institute, Inc.,
1430 Broadway, New York, New York 10018.
Refer to American National Standard X3.231968, Standard for COMMON BUSINESS
ORIENTED LANGUAGE (COBOL). Price is
$6.50 a copy. Discounts available on quantity
orders. See Amedcan National Standards Institute catalog.
FIPS PUB 6-2
COUNTIES AND COUNTY EQUIVALENTS
OF THE STATES OF THE UNITED
STATES, 1973 September 15 (Supersedes
FIPS PUB 6-1), 35 pp., 65 cents (Federal
General Data Standard)
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :6-2
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-6-2
This publication provides names and codes for
representing the Counties of the 50 States or
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FIPS PUB 12-2
Hollerith punched cards which contain titles
of the Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas
and codes as contained in the specifications of
the standard are available from the National
Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia 22151.
($10.00; Accession number NBS-FIPS-PUB-84-C). Cards are interpreted.
county equivalents thereof for use in the inter·
change of formatted machine sensible data.
Also included in the set of codes are the independent cities of Maryland, Missouri, Nevada,
and Virginia and the Census Divisions and
boroughs of Ala,ska. The technical specifications of the standard (FIPS PUB 6-2) are
affixed to the FIPS PUB.
Magnetic tapes and Hollerith punched cards
which contain state abbreviations, state codes,
county names, and county codes as contained
in the specifications of the standard are available fr()m the, National Technical Information
Service, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Springfield, Virginia 22151.
FIPS PUB 9
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF THE
UNITED STATES, November 14, 1969, 4 pp.,
25 cents (Federal General Data Standard).
SD Catalog Number C13.52:9
NTIS Accession Number PB 192 001
Magnetic tapes are available in the following
forms:
Seven track, BCD code, 556 cpi, even parity
Seven track, BCD code, 556 cpi, odd parity
Seven track, BCD code, 800 cpi, even parity
Seven track, BCD code, 800 cpi, odd parity
Nine track, ASCII (FIPS PUB 1) code, 800
cpi, odd parity
.
Nine track, EBCDIC code, 800 cpi, odd parity
This publication provides a standard coding
pattern for representing the Congressional
Districts identified in the various Congresses
of the United States for use in the interchange
of machine sensible data. In this concept, Congressional Districts are considered to be any
of the districts into which a state is divided
for the purpose of electing representatives to
the House of Representatives. The technical
specifications of the standard (FIPS PUB 9)
are affixed to the FIPS PUB.
When ordering magnetic tape, refer to accession number COM-74-11289, and specify tape
characteristics needed. Cost is $97.50 which
includes a 600 foot tape and reel.
Another publication used in conjunction with
this standard is the "Congre,ssional District
Atlas" which provides definitions and outline
maps of Congressional Districts. It is useful in
those instances where the exact boundaries
of Districts must be defined, but need not be
referenced if the only interest is that of the
code pattern. The "Congressional District
Atlas", a Department of Commerce, Bureau of
Census publication, is available from the Superintendent of Documents at a price of $4.50 a
copy. (SD Catalog Number C56.213/2 :973.)
When ordering punched cards, refer to accession number NBS-FIPS-PUB-6-2-C. Cost is
$35.00. (Cards are interpreted.)
FIPS PUB 8·4
STANDARD
METROPOLITAN
STATISTICAL AREAS, 1974 June 30, 20 pp., (Federal
General Data Standard) 60 cents
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :8-4
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-8-4
FIPS PUB 10-1
COUNTRIES, DEPENDENCIES AND AREAS
OF SPECIAL SOVERNEIGNTY, 1974 June 15,
27 pp., 70 cents (Federal General Data Standard)
SD Catalog Number C13.52:10-1
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-I0-l
This publication provides standard identifications and codes for representing Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Areas for the interchange of machine sensible data among agencies. It supersedes FIPS PUB 8-3, Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Areas, dated 1973
August 15. The general concept of a Standard
Metropolitan Statistical Area, commonly referred to as "SMSA" is one of an integrated
economic and social unit with a recognized
large population nucleus. The technical specifications of the standard (FIPS PUB 8-4) are
affixed to the FIPS PUB.
This publication provides a list of basic geographical-political entities and associated
standard codes. These entities include independent states, dependent areas, areas of quasiindependence, non·contiguous territories, possessions without population, areas with special
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and for reporting the use of the codes to maintaining agencies for purposes of receiving
changes.
sovereignty associations, areas without sovereignty, political regimes not recognized by the
United States, and outlying areas of the United
States. This standard code is for use in the
interchange .of formatted machine sensible
data.
This FIPS PUB is available from the Superintendent of Documents.
2.1.5.
Hollerith punched cards which contain codes
as prescribed by the specifications of the standard are available from the National Technical
Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia 22151. When .ordering punched cards refer to accession number
NBS-FIPS-PUB-10-1-C. Cost is $3.00. (Cards
are interpreted.)
ADP Operations
2.1.5.1.
Computer Security
FIPS PUB 31
GUIDELINES FOR AUTOMATIC DATA
PROCESSING PHYSICAL SECURITY AND
RISK MANAGEMENT,
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :31, $1.35
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-31
FIPS PUB 19
This publication provides guidelines to be used
by Federal organizations in structuring physical security programs for their ADP facilities.
It treats security analysis, natural disasters,
supporting utilities, system reliability, procedural measures and controls, off-site facilities,
contingency plans, security awareness and security audit. It contains statistics and
information relevant to physical security of
computer data and facilities and references
many applicable publications for a more exhaustive treatment of specific subjects.
GUIDELINES FOR REGISTERING DATA
CODES, February 1, 1972 (Federal General
Data Standard) 7 pp., 25 cents.
SD Catalog Number C13.52 :19
.
NTIS Report Number NBS-FIPS-PUB-19
Part 6, Title 15 Code of Federal Regulations,
"Standardization of Data Elements and Representations" assigns to the National Bureau of
Standards responsibility for maintaining
registers of data elements and codes and to
Federal departments and agencies the responsibility for registering program and agency
codes with NBS. This pUblication provides
guidelines for registering data codes with NBS
This FIPS PUB is available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 at the price
cited.
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2.2. Index of Proposed Federal Information Processing Standards
and Related Documents Published in the FEDERAL REGISTER 1
Federal Register
Page Number
Title of Document
Federal Register Date
Bit Sequencing of the Code for Information Interchange in Serial-ByBit Data Transmission (Published as FIPS PUB 16)
January 30, 1970
1246
Character Set for Handprinting
November 10, 1972
23930
Character Structure and Character Parity Sense For Parallel-By-Bit
Data Communication in the Code for Information Interchange (Published as FIPS PUB 17)
January 30, 1970
1248
Character Structure and Character Parity' Sense for Serial-By-Bit Data
Communication in the Code for Information Interchange (Published
as FIPS PUB 18)
January 30, 1970
1249
Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL) (Published as FIPS
PUB 21)
June 26, 1971
Flowchart Symbols and Their Usage In Information Processing (Published as FIPS PUB 24)
May 9,1972
General Purpose Paper Cards for Information Processing
November 11, 1969
18131
Hollerith Punched Card Code (Published as FIPS PUB 14)
November 11, 1969
18135
Interface Between Data Terminal Equipment and Automatic Calling
Equipment for Data Communication
April 16, 1970
6207
Interface Between Data Terminal Equipment and Data Communication
Equipment Employing Serial Binary Data Interchange
April 16, 1970
6200
Joint Federal Information Processing and Federal Telecommunications
Standards
February 11, 1974
5218
12178
9352
Layout of Forms for OCR Input
March 20, 1970
One-Inch Perforated Paper Tape for Information Interchange (Published as FIPS PUB 26)
July 7, 1972
13356
Optical Character Recognition Character Sets
November 10, 1972
23930
Recorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange (800 CPI, NRZI)
(Published as FIPS PUB 3-1)
September 16, 1972
18939
Recorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange
Phase Encoded) (Published as FIPS PUB 25)
September 16, 1972
18940
November 11, 1969
18134
Representations of Numeric Data in Dense Forms for Information
Interchange
Software Summary for Describing Computer Programs and Automated
Data Systems
Standardization of Data Elements and Representations (Published as
FIPS PUB 28)
July 24, 1973
19848
August 28, 1973
22991
December 5, 1973
33482
Subsets of the Code for Information Processing (Published as FIPS
PUB 15)
Synchronous Signaling Rates for Data Transmission (Published as
FIPS PUB 22)
Specifications for Properties of Unpunched Oiled Paper Perforator Tape
Take-Up Reels for l-Inch Perforated Tape for Information Interchange
(Published as FIPS PUB 27)
Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange (Nine-Track
800 CPI, NRZI and 1600 CPI, P.E.)
December 19, 1969
19916
October 2, 1971
19325
July 7, 1972
July 7, 1972
13357
13356
September 16, 1972
18941
Rectangular Holes in 12-Row Punched Cards
PUB 13)
(1600 CPI,
(Published as FIPS
4888
1 The FEDERAL REGISTER is utilized by the National
Bureau of Standards as the publication medium for coordinating
proposed Federal Standards developed under provisions of the Brooks Bill (Public Law 89-306) with private industry, the public,
and State and local governments.
The FEDERAL REGISTER is published daily, Tuesday through Saturday, by the National Archives and Records Service of
the General Services Administration and is furnished by mail on a subscription basis for $25 per year, payable in advance.
Remittance in the form of check or money order should be made payable to the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Also, the FEDERAL REGISTER is generally available for reference from major libraries.
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3. Cross Index of International, National, and Federal Standards
for Information Processing
1
Rela ted National
Standard
ISO Recommendation
or Draft Recommendation
Rela ted Federal
Standard (FIPS)
CHARACTER RECOGNITION
R1004
Print Specifications for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition.
X3.2-1970 Same Title
R1073
Alphanumeric Character
for Optical Character
Recognition.
X3.17-1966 Character Set for
Optical Character Recognition
R1831
Printing Specifications for Optical Character Recognition.
ISO 2033
Coding of Character Sets MICR
and OCR.
Sets
CHARACTER SETS AND CODES
ISO 646
6 and 7-Bit Coded Character
Sets for Information Processing Interchange.
X3.4-1968 Code for Information FIPS PUB 1 Code for InformaInterchange
tion Interchange
FIPS PUB 15 Subsets of the
Standard Code for Information
Interchange
ISO 963
Guide for the Definition of 4Bit Character Sets Derived
From ISO 7-Bit Coded Character Set for Information
Interchange.
ISO 2022
Code Extension Techniques
with the 7-Bit Coded Character Set of ISOjR 646.
ISO 2111
Data Communication-Basic
Mode Control ProceduresCode Independent Information Transfer.
DIS2375.2 Procedure for the Registration
of Escape Sequences.
DATA COMMUNICATIONS
ISO 1155
The Use of Longitudinal Parity
to Detect Errors in Information Messages.
ISO 1177
Character Structure for Startj
Stop and Synchronous
Transmission.
X3.16-1966 Character Structure FIPS PUB 17 Character Structure
and Character Parity Sense for
for Character ~arity Sense for
Serial-by-Bit Data Communication
Serial-By-Bit Data Communiin the Code for Information Intercation in the American Nachange
tional Standard Code for
Information Interchange
X3.25-1968 Character Structure FIPS PUB 18 Character Structure
and Character Parity Sense for
. and Character Parity Sense for
Parallel-by-Bit Data CommunicaParallel-by-Bit Data Comtion in the Code for Information
munication in the American
Interchange
National Standard Code for
Information Interchange
lSee footnote at end of this table.
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DATA COMMUNICATIONS-Continued
ISO Recommendation
or Draft Recommendation
R1745
Basic Mode Control Procedures
for Data Communication
System.
Related Federal
Standard (FIPS)
Related National
Standard
X3.28-1971 Procedures for the
use of the Communication
Control Characters of American National Standard Code
for Information Interchange in
Specified Data Communication
Links
X3.1-1969 Synchronous Signaling FIPS PUB 22 Synchronous SignalRates for Data Transmission
ing Rates Between Data Terminal
and Data Communication Equipment
X3.15-1966 Bit Sequencing of
the American National Code
for Information Interchange
in the Serial-by-Bit Data
Transmission
FIPS PUB 16 Bit Sequencing of
the Code for Information Interchange in Serial-by-Bit Data
Transmission
X3.24-1968 Signal Quality at
Interface Between Data
Processing Terminal Equipment and Synchronous Data
Communication Equipment for
Serial Data Transmission
ISO 2110
Data Communication-Data
Terminal and Data Communication Equipment Interchange Circuits-Assignment
of Connector Pin Numbers
ISO 2593
Connector Pin Allocations for
the High Speed Data Terminal Equipment
ISO 2628
Basic Mode Control Procedures
-Complements
ISO 2629
Basic Mode Control Procedures
Conversational Information
Message Transfer
DATA REPRESENTATIONS AND CODES
R2014
Writing of Calendar Dates in
All Numeric Form
R2015
Numbering of Weeks
ISO 2711
Representation of Ordinal
Dates
ISO 2955
Representations for SI Units
and other Units to be used in
Systems with Limited
Character Sets.
X3.30-1971 Representation for
Calendar Date and Ordinal
Date for Information Interchange
FIPS PUB 4
X3.38-1972 Indentification of
States of the United States
(Including the District of
Columbia) for Information
Interchange
l!~IPS
X3.31-1973 Structure for the
Identification of the Counties
of the United States for Information Interchange
l!-'IPS PUB 6-2 Counties and
County Equivalents of the States
of the United States
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Calendar Date
PUB 5-1 States and Outlying Areas of the States of the
United States
FIPS PUB 12·2
DATA REPRESENTATIONS AND CODES-Continued
I SO Recommendation
or Draft Recommendation
Related National
Standard
Related Federal
Standard (FIPS)
Jj"IPS PUB 8--4 Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas
FIPS PUB 9 Congressional Districts of the United States
DIS3166
Codes for the Representation
of Names of Countries
FIPS PUB 10-1 Countries, Dependencies, and Areas of Special
Sovereignty
DOCUMENTATION
ISO 1028
Flowchart Symbols for Information Processing.
ISO 2636
Conventions for Incorporating
Flowchart Symbols in Flowcharts
DIS2382
Vocabulary-Part 01 Fundamental Terms
DIS2383
Vocabulary-'-Part 04 Organization of Data
DIS2452
Vocabulary-Part 06 Preparation and Handling of Data
DIS2455
Vocabulary-Part 05 The Representation of Data
DIS2763
Vocabulary-Part 02: Mathematics and Logic and Arithmetic and Logic Operations
DIS2806
Vocabulary-Section 24: Numerical Control of Machines
X3.5-1970 Flowchart Symbols
and Their Usage in Information Processing
FIPS PUB 24 Flowchart Symbols
and Their Usage in Information
Processing
X3.12-1970 Vocabulary for Information Processing
FIPS PUB 11 Vocabulary for
Information Processing
MEDIA, LABELS
R1001
Magnetic Tape Labelling and
File Structure for Information Interchange.
X3.27-1969 Magnetic Tape
Labels for Information Interchange
MEDIA, MAGNETIC TAPE
R961
Implementation of the 6 and
7-Bit Coded Character Sets
on 7-Track 12.7 mm (% in)
Magnetic Tape.
ISO 962
Implementation of the 7-Bit
Coded Character Set on 9Track, 12.7 mm (% in)
Magnetic Tape.
R1858
General Purpose Hubs and
Reels with 76 mm (3 in.)
Centrehole for Magnetic
Tape Used in Interchange
Information Applications
RS-346 Type A Hubs and Reels
for Magnetic Tape
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MEDIA, MAGNETIC TAPE-Continued
ISO Recommendation
or Draft Recommendation
Related National
Standard
R1859
Unrecorded Magnetic Tapes for
Instrumenta tion Applications
-General Dimensional Requirements
R1860
Precision Reels for Magnetic
Tape Used In Interchange
Instrumentation Applications.
R1861
7-Track 8 rpmm (200 rpi)
Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange.
R1862
9-Track 8 rpmm (200 rpi)
Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange.
X3.14-1973 Recorded Magnetic
Tape for Information Interchange (200 CPI, NRZI)
R1863
9-Track 32 rpmm (800 rpi)
Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange.
X3.22-1973 Recorded Magnetic
Tape for Information Interchange (800 CPI, NRZI)
R1864
Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for
Information Interchange,
8 and 32 rpmm (200 and
800 rpi) , NRZI, and 63
rpmm (1600 rpi) , PhaseEncoded.
X3.40-1973 Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for Information
Interchange (9-Track 200
and 800 CPI, NRZI, and
1600 CPI, P.E.)
ISO 2690
Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for
Instrument ApplicationsPhysical Properties and Test
Methods.
DIS2864
Interchangeable Magnetic SixDisk Pack Physical and
Magnetic Requirements
X3.39-1973 Recorded Magnetic
Tape for Information Interchange (1600 CPI, P.E.)
Related Federal
Standard (FIPS)
FIPS PUB 3-1 Recorded Magnetic Tape for Information
Interchange (800 CPI, NRZI)
FIPS PUB 25 Recorded Magnetic
Tape for Information Interchange
(1600 CPI, Phase Encoded)
MEDIA, PERFORATED TAPE
ISO 1113
Representation of 6 and 7-Bit
Coded Character Sets on
Punched Tape.
X3.6-1965 Perforated Tape Code FIPS PUB 2 Perforated Tape
for Information Interchange
Code for Information Interchange
ISO 1154
Dimensions for Punched Paper
Tape for Data Interchange.
X3.18-1967 One-Inch Perforated !FIPS PUB 26 One-Inch Perforated
Paper Tape for Information
.Paper Tape for Information
Interchange
Interchange
X3.19-1967 Eleven-Sixteenths
Inch Perforated Paper Tape
for Information Interchange
ISO 1729
ISO 2195
Properties of Unpunched
Paper Tape.
X3.29-1971 Specifications for
Properties of Unpunched Oiled
Paper Perforator Tape
X3.20-1967 Take-Up Reels for
One-Inch Perforated Tape
for Information Interchange
FIPS PUB 27 Take-Up Reels for
One-Inch Perforated Tape for
Information Interchange
X3.26-1969 Hollerith Punched
Card Code
FIPS PUB 14 Hollerith Punched
Card Code
Data Interchange on RoUedUp Punched Paper TapeGeneral Requirements
MEDIA, PUNCHED CARDS
ISO 1679
Representation of ISO 7-Bit
Coded Character Set on 12Row Punched Cards.
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MEDIA, PUNCHED CARDS-Continued
I SO Recommendation
or Draft Recommendation
Related National
Standard
ISO 1681
Specifications for Unpunched
Paper Cards.
X3.11-1969 Specification for
General Purpose Paper Cards
for Information Processing
ISO 1682
Dimensions and Locations of
Rectangular Punched Holes
in 80 Columns Punched
Paper Cards.
X3.21-1967 Rectangular Holes
in 12-Row Punched Cards
R2021
Representation of 8-Bit Patterns on 12-Row Punched
Cards.
Rela ted Federal
Standard (FIPS)
FIPS PUB 13 Rectangular Holes
in Twelve-Row Punched Cards
NUMERICAL CONTROL
ISO 840
Code for the Numerical Control of Machines. (compatible with the ISO 7-Bit
Code).
RS-358 Subset of USA Standard
Code For Information Interchange for Numerical Machine Control Perforated Tape
ISO 841
Axis and Motion Nomenclature
for Numerically Controlled
Machines.
RS-267-A Same Title
RI056
Punched Tape Block Formats
for the Numerical Control
of Machines-Coding of
Preparatory Functions G
and Miscellaneous Functions
ISO 1057
Interchangeable Punched Tape
Variable Block Format for
Positioning and Straight-Cut
Numerically Controlled
Machines.
ISO 1058
Punched Tape Variable Block
]format for Positioning and
Straight-Cut Numerically
Controlled Machines.
Punched Tape Fixed Block
Format for Positioning and
Straight-Cut Numerically
Controlled Machines.
M.
ISO 1059
DIS2539
DIS2972
RS-273-A Same Title Except
"Perforated" for "Punched"
RS-326-A Interchangeable Perforated Tape Fixed Block
Format for Positioning and
Straight-Cut Numerically
Controlled Machines
Punched Tape Variable Block
]f'ormat For Contouring and
Contouring/Positioning of
Numerically Controlled
Machines
Symbols for Numerically
Controlled Machine Tools
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
R1538
Programming Language
ALGOL.
R1539
Programming Language
FORTRAN.
X3.9-1966 Jj"ORTRAN
X3.10-1966 Basic FORTRAN
DIS1672
R1989
Hardware Representation of
ALGOL Basic Symbols.
Programming Language
COBOL.
X3.~3-1968
COBOL
PUB 21 (Common Business
Oriented Language (COBOL)
Jj~IPS
1 Approved American National Standards and ISO Recommendations are available from the American National Standards Institute,
1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10018. Catalog available on request.
Procedures for obtaining Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are contained in Appendix A of this INDEX.
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4. Federal Policy and Procedural Guideline Documents
4.1.
Public Law 89-306 (Brooks Bill), dated October 30, 1965
Public Law 89-306
89th Congress, H. R. 4845
October 30, 1965
An Act
79 STAT. 1127
To provide for the economic and efficient purchase, lease, maintenance, 0peration, and utilization of
automatic data processing equipment by Federal departments and agencies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title I of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (63 Stat.
377), as amended, is hereby amended by adding a new section to read as follows:
"AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT"
"SEC. 111. (a) The Administrator is authorized and directed to coordinate and provide for the
economic and efficient purchase, lease, and maintenance of automatic data processing equipment by Federal agencies.
"(b) (1) Automatic data processing equipment suitable for efficient and effective use by Federal
agencies shall be provided by the Administrator through purchase, lease, transfer of equipment from
other Federal agencies, or otherwise, and the Administrator is authorized and directed to provide by
contract or otherwise for the maintenance and repair of such equipment. In carrying out his responsibilities under this section the Administrator is authorized to transfer automatic data processing equipment between Federal agencies, to provide for joint utilization of such equipment by two or more
Federal agencies, and to establish and operate equipment pools and data processing centers for the use
of two or more such agencies when necessary for its most efficient and effective utilization.
"(2) The Administrator may delegate to one or more Federal agencies authority to operate automatic data processing equipment pools and automatic data processing centers, and to lease, purchase, or
maintain individual automatic data processing systems or specific units of equipment, including such
equipment used in automatic data processing pools and automatic data processing centers, when such
action is determined by the Administrator to be necessary for the economy and efficiency of operations,
or when such action is essential to national defense or national security. The Administrator may delegate
to one or more Federal agencies authority to lease, purchase, or maintain automatic data processing
equipment to the extent to which he determines such action to be necessary and desirable to allow for
the orderly implementation of a program for the utilization of such equipment.
"( c) There is hereby authorized to be established on. the books of the Treasury an automatic data
processing fund, which shall be available without fiscal year limitation for expenses, including personal
services, other costs, and the procurement by lease, purchase, transfer, or otherwise of equipment,
maintenance, and repair of such equipment by contract or otherwise, necessary for the efficient coordination, operation, utilization of such equipment by and for l!~ederal agencies: Provided, That a report
of equipment inventory, utilization, and acquisitions, together with an account of receipts, disbursements,
and transfers to miscellaneous receipts, under this authorization shall be made annually in connection
with the budget estimates to the Director of the Bureau of the Budget and to the Congress, and the
inclusion in appropriation acts of prOVISIOns regulating the operation of the automatic data processing
fund, or limiting the expenditures therefrom, is hereby authorized.
"(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to saiq fund such sums as may be required which,
together with the value, as determined by the Administrator of supplies and equipment from time to
time transferred to the Administrator, shall constitute the capital of the fund: Provided, That said fund
shall be credited with (1) advances and reimbursements from available appropriations and funds of
any agency (including the General Services Administration), organization, or contractor utilizing such
equipment and services rendered them, at rates determined by the Administrator to approximate the
costs thereof met by the fund (including depreciation of equipment, provision for accrued leave, and
for amortization of installation costs, but excluding, in the determination of rates prior to the fiscal
year 1967, such direct operating expenses as may be directly appropriated for, which expenses may be
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charged to the fund and covered by advances or reimbursements from such direct appropriations) and
(2) refunds or recoveries resulting from operations of the fund, including the net proceeds of disposal
of excess or surplus personal property and receipts from carriers and others for loss of or damage to
property: Provided further, That following the close of each fiscal year any net income, after making
provisions for prior year losses, if any, shall be transferred to the Treasury of the United States as
miscellaneous receipts.
"( e) The proviso following paragraph (4) in section 201 (a) of this Act and the provisions of
section 602 ( d) of this Act shall have no application in the administration of this section. No other
provisions of this Act or any other Act which is inconsistent with the provisions of this section shall
be applicable in the administration of this section.
"(f) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized (1) to provide agencies, and the Administrator of
General Services in the exercise of the authority delegated in this section, with scientific and technological advisory services relating to automatic data processing and related systems, and (2) to make
appropriate recommendations to the President relating to the establishment of uniform Federal automatic data processing standards. The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake the necessary
research in the sciences and technologies of automatic data processing comvuter and related systems,
as may be required under provisions of this subsection.
"(g) The authority confel;red upon the Administrator and the Secretary of Commerce oy this section
shall be exercised subject to direction by the President and to fiscal and policy control exercised by the
Bureau of the Budget. Authority so conferred upon the Administrator shall not be so construed as to
impair or interfere with the determination oy agendes of tlH'ir individual automatic data llrocessing
equipment requirements, including the development of specifications for and the selection of the types and
configurations of equipment needed. The Administrator shall not interfere with, or attempt to control in
any way, the use made of automatic data processing equipment or components thereof by any agency.
The Administrator shall provide adequate notice to all agencies and other users concerned with respect
to each proposed determination specifically affecting them or the automatic data processing equipment
or components used by them. In the absence of mutual agreement between the Administrator and the
agency or user concerned, such prOI)Osed determina tions shall be subject to review and decision by the
Bureau of the Budget unless the President otherwise directs."
Approved October 30, 1965
4.1.1.
Memorandum for the Director, Office of Manage'ment and Budget,
Presidential Letter dated April 30, 1971
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
April 30, 1971
MEMORANDUM FOR THE DIRECTOR,
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget is hprphy authorized and empowered to act finally,
on behalf of the President, upon the recommendations provided for in Section 111 (f) (2) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, aH amended (40 U.S.C. 759 (f) (2», concerning the
establishment of automatic data processing standards for UHe by Federal agencies.
If, in any particular instance, the nirector deems it appropriate to do so, he may submit such recom-
mendations for my approval.
The Federal standards approved under this authority are intended to improve the Government's effectiveness in the use of automatic data processing systems. I expect that Federal agencies will apply these
standards whenever their use will lead to great.er opE'rational efficiency and reduced costs.
This memorandum shall be published in the Federal Rcgistet·.
Richard Nixon
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4.2.
Policy Guidance to the Department of Commerce (National Bureau of Standards) in the
Implementation of P.L. 89-306, OMB Letter dated December 15, 1966
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
December 15, 1966
Honorable John T. Connor
Secretary of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Jack:
Under the terms of Public Law 89-306 (the Brooks bill) the authority vested in the Secretary of
Commerce is made subject to "direction by the President and to fiscal and policy control by the Bureau
of the Budget" (Section 111 (g) ). Accordingly, OUr respective staffs have collaborated in the development of a policy guidance paper for the Department of Commerce (National Bureau of Standards)
efforts under the legislation.
The policy guidance paper, which has been agreed to at the staff levels, is enclosed. It has my approval.
It is widely recognized that major hindrances to improving the use of ADP are the absence of:
(a)
standardization in character sets, input-output media, and interfaces which provide for compatible
interchange of information and interoperation of systems and equipment, (b) standardization of computer programming languages, and (c) yardsticks for evaluating software and its effect upon the performance of the computer system. The Department should concentrate on actions which will overcome
these deficiencies.
We recognize that as the computer technology evolves and as user interests and needs change, the
problems related to effective ADP management will accordingly change. It is therefore necessary that
this policy guidance document be subject to continuing review.
The complexities and interrelationships among these problems also require that all actions taken by
the Department of Commerce, General Services Administration, and the Bureau of the Budget be
closely coordinated and also include full consideration of the viewpoints of the using agencies. The
Federal ADP Advisory Council and the Interagency Committee on ADP will serve as principal means
for obtaining the views of the using agencies. We are confident that these cooperative efforts will result
in an effective action program to achieve improved ADP management.
Sincerely,
Phillip S. Hughes
Acting Director
Enclosure
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Policy Guidance to the Department of Commerce
(National Bureau of Standards)
In the Implementation of P.L. 89-306
Basic Policy
The provisions of P.L. 89-306 will be administered in a manner that is consistent with the
prime objective of encouraging the use of ADP by Government agencies to achieve
greater productivity and reduced costs in the discharge of their respective agency program responsibilities.
P.L. 89-306 provides that the Secretary of Commerce is authorized (1) to provide agencies, and the Administrator of General Services in the exercise of the authority delegated,
with scientific and technological advisory services relating to automatic data processing
and related systems, and (2) to make appropriate recommendations to the President relating to the establishment of uniform Federal automatic data processing standards. The
Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake the necessary research in the sciences
and technologies of automatic data processing computers and related systems as may be
required.
Responsibility for carrying out these functions for the Secretary has been assigned to
the Center for Computer Sciences and Technology, an organization within the Institute
for Applied Technology, National Bureau of Standards.
In carrying out its responsibilities, the Center should maximize the utilization of existing capabilities and facilities even when they reside in agencies not specifically identified
in P.L. 89-306.
The interrelationships among the central management agencies identified in P.L. 89-306
and the using agencies, coupled with the dynamic nature of the ADP technology, require
that a special effort be made to expedite policy development and implementation. Therefore, direct working relationships will be maintained among the Center, the ADP
Management Branch of the Bureau of the Budget, and the Office of Automated Data
Management Services of the General Services Administration. Among the means to be
employed for extensive coordination with the using agencies are the Federal ADP Advisory Council and the Interagency Committee on ADP.
Initial Guidelines
Initial guidelines for specific actions to be ta ken in certain areas are:
A.
Advisory and Consulting Services
The Center will provide scientific and technological advisory and consulting services to
executive agencies on automatic data processing. Upon request of Federal agencies, the
Center will, to the extent possible, provide direct assistance on specific projects and monitor the technical performance of commercial consulting contracts. In addition, the Center will:
1. Provide guidelines for use by agencies in conducting systems studies, including
consideration of systems interrelationships.
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2. Provide guidelines and methods for monitoring the performance of systems studies and for implementing the results of such studies.
3. Provide criteria to assist in evaluating software and hardware developments
that may be considered during the systems studies.
4. Provide technical guidelines for preparing solicitations of proposals, including
the specification of system requirements.
5. Provide guidelines, criteria and techniques for evaluating and selecting equipment and related software, giving priority emphasis to criteria for measuring the effectiveness and efficiency. of software. Data on this subject will also be furnished to
GSA for consideration in the procurement of computers.
6. Maintain a reference index of computer programs to minimize the need for the
development of programs already developed, tested and in use elsewhere.
7. Provide guidelines for evaluating installation and systems performance on a continuing basis.
The Center will keep abreast of the state-of-the-art developments in ADP equipment,
techniques and languages and will evaluate these developments in terms of their current or potential impact upon the Government's use of equipment and software and its
ADP management policies. Findings in this regard will be made known promptly to the
Bureau of the Budget.
It is essential for NBS staff who are consulting with agencies in system design to be fully
aware of on-going system developments, whether performed in-house or under contract
for other Government agencies. In this connection, a study should be made and reported
to the Bureau of the Budget soon after January 1, 1967 to explore the feasibility of developing a system by which each Federal agency would keep the NBS informed of all ADP
system design study projects. In addition to the possibility of NBS maintaining a current index of projects in progress, consideration should be given to requiring agencies to
provide to NBS, for a central reference file, copies of the reports of such information
systems studies.
B.
Development of Voluntary Commercial Standards
The Center will provide day-to-day guidance and monitorship of an executive branch program to promote the development and testing of voluntary commercial standards for automatic data processing equipment, techniques and computer languages. This responsibility currently excludes standards for data elements and codes.
In this role, the Center will:
1. Participate in activities of the X3 Committee on Information Processing of the
United States of America Standards Institute, its subcommittees and task forces, and in
activities of the International Standards Organization as requested by the USASI.
2. Arrange and insure appropriate representation and active participation from other
Federal agencies on the X3 Committee, subcommittees and task forces to complement the
Center's participation with additional expertise from the operating environments of the
Government, and
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3. Monitor and coordinate all such participation by all Federal agencies to assure
its consistency with the Federal Government's objectives.
Prior to casting an official ballot on proposals under consideration by the X3 Committee,
the Center will consider the views of interested Federal agencies, assuring that the probable impact of the subject standard is properly explored and understood.
In its research and development activities, the Center will make available to the various
X3 groups its findings and conclusions for use in their deliberations. Care will be exercised to insure that all Government representatives participating in such X3 deliberations are kept currently informed of related standardization activities so that they may
reflect so far as practicable known Government requirements.
C.
Recommendations for Uniform Federal Standards
The Center will undertake to increase compatability in automatic data processing in the
Federal Government by recommending Federal standards related to automatic data processing equipment, techniques and computer languages. This responsibility currently excludes standards for data elements and codes, but the Center will provide technical
advice and assistance upon request to groups developing recommendations for such
standards.
In fulfilling this role, the Center will:
1. Immediately begin to develop, issue and maintain a statement of the Federal Government's standardization objectives and needs. The statement is intended to guide the
orderly and logical pursuit of standardization in ways that are compatible with identified
Federal interests.
2. Survey and keep abreast of ADP standardization activities within the Federal
Government, the USASI, and elsewhere, and initiate and promote activities as necessary
to achieve the Government's objectives.
3. Study and provide recommendations for Federal ADP standards.
4. Study and provide recommendations on the use within the Federal Government
of each appropriate United States Standard approved by the United States of America
Standards Institute in the area of ADP equipment, computer languages and techniques
(excluding data elements and codes).
5. To the extent feasible and desirable, develop and recommend means for measuring compliance with Federal standards.
6. Provide for technical maintenance of Federal ADP standards.
7. Recommend procedures to be used in the Federal Government for adopting Federal standards and developing and implementing plans therefor.
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Recommendations for Federal standards will be transmitted through the Secretary of
Commerce to the Bureau of the Budget. Such communications will include (1) a statement of purposes to be served by the standard, (2) an assessment of its probable
economic and technological impacts, (3) a summary of agency and industry comments that
were considered in the formulation of the recommendation, (4) a reference to applicable
methods for measuring compliance with the standards, (5) areas for recommended application, and (6) planning guidance for development of implementation schedules in each
agency.
In the development of Federal standards, the Center will communicate and work closely
with all Federal agencies (and with manufacturers, private industry, and State and local
governments when required and advantageous) to assure proper consideration of their
needs and views and to obtain their cooperation in the development process.
D.
Research on Computer Sciences and Techniques
The Center will sponsor, monitor and undertake research and development activities
in the computer and information sciences and technologies, including system design,
oriented primarily toward Government application.
The Center will maintain current awareness of on-going basic and applied research
and development activities conducted by other agencies, by Federally-sponsored contractors and grantees, and by the private sector of the economy. The Center will also
develop means for making such activities known and the results, including appropriate
evaluations, available to Federal agencies for their benefit. In carrying out the necessary
research and development as required in support of statutory responsibilities for providing scientific and technical advisory services to other agencies and for developing Federal
automatic data processing standards and preferred conventions of common practice, the
Center will obviously refrain from duplicating or interfering with the research of user
agencies. However, the Center will collaborate in the research and development programs
of other agencies as appropriate, upon request.
Research activities of the Center will be directed primarily toward areas that give promise of satisfying widespread needs within the Federal Government and that offer prospects for significant improvements over existing capabilities. In particular, research and
development activities will be sponsored or undertaken by the Center, as appropriate,
for the following purposes:
1. To supplement agency research efforts when necessary to meet Governmentwide requirements or to provide solutions to problems of concern to several different
agencies.
2. To initiate efforts to solve large-scale and difficult problems sufficiently unique to
special needs of Government that outside interests are not likely to undertake vigorous
and timely action.
3. To evaluate and apply advanced concepts to the development, organization and
implementation of automatic data processing, computer and related systems, including
the innovation or extension of techniques needed for improved cost effectiveness in the
conduct of agency programs through the use of computers and related techniques.
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4. To conduct exploratory research in order to provide the technological bases for
future standardization activities and to maintain the competence of the technical staff
engaged in technical advisory services, testing and evaluation, and standardization
acti vi ties.
5. To identify continuing research and development requirements for use by the
Center, other agencies, academic and other organizations and industry in planning and
coordinating Rand D programs in the area of the computer and information sciences
and technology.
An annual review of the accomplishments of and programs for research in computer
sciences and techniques should be conducted with the Bureau of the Budget, Office of
Science and Technology, and other Government agencies engaged in or sponsoring research in computer sciences to assess accomplishments and to provide guidance for
programs.
E.
Computer Services
The Center will operate a computer service activity to meet the needs of the National
Bureau of Standards and upon request to furnish services including problem diagnosis,
systems design, programming and related support activities to Federal agencies on a
reimbursable basis.
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4.3.
Policy Guidance to the General Services Administration in the Implementation of
P.L. 89-306, OMB Letter dated May 4, 1966
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
May 4, 1966
Honorable Lawson B. Knott, Jr.
Administrator, General Services
Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
Dear Lawson:
Your letter of February 1, 1966, requested an early meeting to discuss the implementation of PL 89-306
and enclosed a background paper to be used in such discussions. Subsequent telephone conversations
between you and Mr. Harold Seidman satisfied the immediate need for that meeting and it was agreed
that our respective staffs should continue their joint efforts to develop a policy guidance paper that
would set the direction of GSA's efforts under the legislation.
The completed policy guidance paper, which has been agreed to at the staff levels, is enclosed. It has
my approval. The paper establishes the basic premise that major changes will be based upon a careful
evaluation of alternative courses of action. That evaluation will explicitly weigh the benefits obtained
from each alternative (including cost reduction and avoidance,) against the costs incurred. Further,
implementation of approved actions should take maximum advantage of existing capabilities in lieu of
creating new capabilities. We regard the relationship between equipment hardware and software as a
major obstacle to improving the effective use of automatic data processing equipment in the Federal
Government and therefore request that priority attention be given to this matter.
We recognize that as the computer technology, sales practices, pricing structures, and user interests
change, the problem related to effective ADP management also change. It is therefore necessary that
this policy guidance document remain under constant review by our staffs so that necessary adjustments to the programs are made as required.
The complexities and interrelationships among these problems also require that all actions taken by the
General Services Administration, National Bureau of Standards and the Bureau of the Budget be closely
coordinated and include full consideration of the viewpoints of the using agencies. The Federal ADP
Council sponsored by the Bureau of the Budget will serve as a principal means for obtaining these
views. We are confident that these cooperative relationships will result in an effective action program
to achieve improved ADP management.
Sincerely,
Charles L. Schultze
Director
Enclosure
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Policy Guidance to the General Services Administration in the Implementation of
P.L.89-306
Basic Policy
The provisions of P .L. 89-306 will be administered in a manner that is consistent with
the priIne objective of encouraging the use of ADP by Government agencies to achieve
greater productivity and reduced costs in the discharge of their program responsibilities.
P.L. 89-306 provides for three major changes in the existing ADP program. First, to
improve the Government's bargaining position it provides, through GSA, for advancement of the central-purchaser concept in acquiring ADP equipment and related services.
Second, it provides for ADP service centers to promote joint use, now limited to the
sharing-exchange program. Third, it provides, through a revolving fund, a financial
mechanism for conducting the program, including procurement and joint-use arrangements.
The implementation of these changes will be preceded by a careful study of alternative
courses of action, and an evaluation of the potential impact which the selected action
might have upon the prime objective stated above. These actions will recognize the specific
responsibilities placed upon the using agencies by P.L. 89-306 for the determination of
their ADP equipment requirements. Further, the Report on Management of Automatic
Data Processing in the Federal Government, approved by the President on March 2,
1965, provided a definitive blueprint for appropriate action in management and technological matters. This blueprint will remain under constant review and be updated to give
effect to changing circumstances.
Existing capabilities should be used to the maximum in accomplishing approved actions,
even though such facilities may exist in agencies not specifically identified in P.L. 89306. For example, since the ADP inventory data for the Department of Defense represents about two-thirds of the total Government volume, consideration should be given to
the possibility of using DOD's processing facilities to satisfy the information requirements of the General Services Administration, Bureau of the Budget, and other agencies.
Likewise the equipment selection office at Hanscom Air Force Base might be used for
the selection of equipment for other agencies as it is now doing for a Commerce (Weather
Bureau) computer. Procedures and reimbursement arrangements would be mutually
agreed upon.
The interrelationships among using agencies and the central management agencies identified in P.L. 89-306, coupled with the dynamic nature of the ADP technology, require that
a special effort be made to expedite policy development, modification, coordination and
implementation. To provide a mechanism for this effort we plan to use the "Federal
ADP Council." The Council will be used for consideration of certain proposed actions
prior to implementation.
Initial Guidelines
Initial guidelines for specific actions to be taken in certain areas are set forth herein.
A.
ADP Revolving Fund
The ADP revolving fund authorized by P.L .. 89-306 shall be used to promote and facilitate
the financing of arrangements for the joint use of ADP equipment and related services.
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GSA will, however, explore various possibilities for enabling agencies to obtain needed
data processing equipment and/or services at a reduced cost, which may lead to further
uses of the fund. Among the possibilities to be studied are:
1. The establishment, operation, or monitoring the operation of ADP Service Centers
in metropolitan areas or in areas wh~re a concentration of ADP requirements exists.
2. The provision of central Government-wide system services in functional activities which are common to many or all Government agencies, such as legal retrieval
systems.
3. The provision of equipment support services on a centralized or regional basis,
such as maintenance, tape testing, cleaning and restoration; punch card and tape
acquisition.
4. The establishment of central multiple-access computer facilities (or utilities),
building upon the research and evaluation findings of the National Bureau of Standards,
Department of Defense, and other agencies on the effectiveness of such systems.
5. The financing of procurements from the fund to take advantage of price reductions which have time limitations inconsistent with normal funding cycles.
The studies will include a discussion of the management and economic advantages and
disadvantages expected to result from adoption of the recommendations. Studies will
identify all related supporting costs.
B.
Review of the ADP Procurement Process
1. GSA will evaluate the procurement processes currently employed by the Federal
Government in acquiring data processing equipment or services, to determine the areas
in which revised techniques, methods or practices will offer greater efficiency and economy in acquiring the end product. This evaluation will cover, among other things:
a. A determination of the appropriateness of continuing the annual negotiation of
schedules for lease, purchase and maintenance of equipment and services.
b. A more precise definition of the software which the contractor agrees to supply
and more specific penalty provisions for failure to deliver the promised software.
c. The possibility of procuring ADP equipment and ADP software as separate
and distinct items, not necessarily from the same suppliers.
d. The possibility that additional sources of procurement should be cultivated to
serve as competitive alternatives to procuring equipment or services directly from the
supplier.
e. The advantages and possibilities of consolidated or other purchase arrangements for equipment to be selected by the agencies.
2. GSA will undertake a program to assist individual Federal agencies in negotiating the procurement of equipment and systems support, assuring that:
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a. The Government profits in each succeeding acquisition from the experience of
prior procurements and strives to acquire the data processing equipment and accompanying software, training, etc., at the minimum cost.
b. The agency determines its ADP equipment requirements, including development of systems specifications.
c. The agency determines the final selection of equipment.
d. A basis is established and maintained for containing relationships between
agency and supplier after equipment is acquired.
e. Equipment available or expected to become available for redistribution is considered by agencies prior to instituting action to select new equipment.
3. In collaboration with the scientific and technological research and evaluation
capabilities of NBS, GSA will develop procurement techniques which would focus upon
"total systems performance" in lieu of prod uct capability.
C.
Redistribution of Excess Equipment
1. Although excess ADP equipment will be used to the maximum extent in meeting
legitimate approved agency needs, computers should not be used by agencies for work
that is not essential to the agency mission. The Bureau of the Budget will require that
the same criteria are used in acquiring "excess" equipment that apply to new equipment.
2. GSA will extend and intensify its program to effect the redistribution of excess
equipment within the Government (including its cost-type contractors) whenever practicable. In particular, GSA will (a) review existing processes for obtaining and circularizing information regarding equipment availability and institute improvements as
necessary, (b) seek and evaluate reasons why equipments are unclaimed by agencies, as
a basis for improving the effectiveness of the redistribution program, (c) initiate and
cultivate working contracts with agencies to assist them in arranging for the use of
suitable excess equipment in lieu of acquiring additional equipment whenever economically feasible, and (d) initiate steps to assist agencies in achieving economics by substituting excess owned equipment for similar equipment being rented or leased.
3. GSA will maintain a continuous review of potential excesses in various categories
of Government-owned equipment, and will inform agencies when such excesses are sufficiently imminent (a) to be considered in determining the need for soliciting industry or
(b) to warrant only the temporary rental of additional equipment (in lieu of purchase)
until the excess equipment is available for redistribution.
D.
Source Data Automation
GSA, through the National Archives and Records Service, will continue its program for
developing and encouraging the use of source data automation techniques by Government
agencies.
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E.
Informa tion Systems
Work has been in progress within the Bureau of the Budget to develop an information
system which will meet the requirements of central agencies, agency or sub-agency
management and the operating activities. The central agencies and the principal using
agencies will participate in an evaluation and critique of the initial draft of this system (preferably through the Federal ADP Council) and the development of the framework of the final system. Thereafter, GSA will provide full time staff members to
assist in the detailed design of the system, and such personnel as may be required to
program, operate and maintain the system.
As an interim measure BOB Circular A-55 is being revised to provide, among other things,
a December 31, 1965 inventory. From this interim action it will be possible to determine
agency plans for acquisition of additional computers during the remainder of FY 66 and
67.
4.4.
Memorandum for Heads of Departments and Agencies,
Presidential Letter dated June 28,
1966
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
June 28, 1966
MEMORANDUM FOR
HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
I want the head of every Federal agency to explore and apply all possible means to
-use the electronic computer to do a better job.
-manage computer activity at the lowest possible cost.
I want my administration to give priority emphasis to both of these objectives-nothing less will suffice.
The electronic computer is having a greater impact on what the Government does and how it does it
than any other product of modern technology.
The computer is making it possible to
-send men and satellites into space
-make significant strides in medical research
-add several billions of dollars to our revenue through improved tax administration
-administer the huge and complex social security and medicare programs
-manage a multi-billion dollar defense logistics system
-speed the issuance of G.!. insurance dividends, at much less cost
-save lives through better search and rescue operations
-harness atomic energy for peaceful uses
-design better but less costly highways and structures.
In short, computers are enabling us to achieve progress and benefits which a decade ago were beyond
our grasp.
The technology is available. Its potential for good has been amply demonstrated but it remains to be
tapped in fuller measure.
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I am determined that we take advantage of this technology by using it imaginatively to accomplish
worthwhile purposes.
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I therefore want every agency head to give thorough study to new ways in which the electronic computer might be used to
-provide better service to the public
-improve agency performance
-reduce costs.
But, as we use computers to achieve those benefits, I want these activities managed at the lowest possible cost.
At the present time, the Federal Government
-uses 2,600 computers
-employs 71,000 people in this activity
-spends over $2 billion annually to acquire and operate this equipment, including special military
type computers.
Clearly, we must devote our best efforts to managing this large investment wisely and with the least
cost.
I approved a blueprint for action when I approved the Bureau of the Budget "Report on Management of
ADP in the Government."
The Congress recognized this need when it enacted Public Law 89-306 (the Brooks Bill) last October.
This legislation provided specific authorities to
-the General Services Administration, for the procurement, utilization and disposition of automatic
data processing equipment
-the Department of Commerce, for the development of data processing standards and the provision
of assistance to agencies in designing computer-based systems
-the Bureau of the Budget, for exercising policy and fiscal control over the implementation of
these 'authorities.
These agencies are seeking actively to put into effect ways for improving and reducing the cost of this
huge and complex operation.
In my Budget Message for 1967 I told the Congress of my intent to make sure that this huge investment is managed efficiently.
The Federal Government must give priority attention to
-establishing better and more effective procurement methods
-making fuller use of existing facilities through sharing and joint-use arrangements before acquiring additional equipment
-re-utilizing excess equipment whenever feasible
-achieving, with industry cooperation, greater compatibility of equipment.
I expect all agencies to cooperate fully with the Bureau of the Budget, the General Services Administration, and the Department of Commerce in accomplishing these objectives.
I want the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to report to me on December 31, 1966, and every six
months thereafter, on the progress that is being made throughout the Federal Government in improving
the management of this very important technology.
Lyndon B. Johnson
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4.5.
Executive Order 11717 dated May 9, 1973
THE PRESIDENT
EXECUTIVE ORDER 11717
Transferring Certain Functions From the Office of Management and Budget
to the General Services Administration and the Department of Commerce.
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and Statutes of the United
States, particularly by section 301 of title 3 of the United States Code, the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, as amended, the
Budget and Accounting Procedures Act of 1950, as amended, and Reorganization Plan No.2 of 1970, it
is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1. There are hereby transferred to the Administrator of General Services all functions that
were being performed in the Office of Management and Budget on April 13, 1973 by:
(1) the Financial Management Branch, the Procurement and PrQperty Management Branch, and the
Management Systems Branch of the Organization and Management Systems Division; and
(2) the Management Information and Computer Systems Division with respect to policy control
over automatic data processing (except those functions relating to the establishment of Governmentwide· automatic data processing standards).
Sec. 2. There are hereby transferred to the Secretary of Commerce all functions being performed
on the date of this order in the Office of Management and Budget relating to the establishment of Government-wide automatic data processing standards, including the function of approving standards on
behalf of the President pursuant to section 111 (f) (2) of the Federal Property and Administrative
Services Act of 1949, as amended.
Sec. 3. (a) The functions transferred to the Administrator of the General Services Administration
and to the Secretary of Commerce by this order do not include those performed in connection with the
general oversight responsibilities of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, as the head
of that agency and as Assistant to the President for executive management, and the functions transferred by this order shall be performed subject to such general oversight to the same extent that other
functions of the General Services Administration and the Department of Commerce, respectively, are
so performed.
(b) The functions vested in the President by the first sentence of section 111(g) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended, with respect to fiscal control of automatic data processing activities shall continue to be performed by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. No function vested by statute in the Director shall be deemed to be affected by the
provisions of this order.
Sec. 4. So much of the personnel, property, records and unexpended balances of appropriations,
allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, available, or to be made available, in connection with
the functions transferred ~y this order as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall
determine, shall be transferred to the Department of Commerce and the General Services Administration, respectively, at such times as the Director shall specify.
Sec. 5. Executive Order No. 11541 of July 1, 1970, is hereby superseded to the extent that it is
inconsistent with this order.
Sec. 6. This order shall be effective as of April 15, 1973.
Richard Nixon
THE WHITE HOUSE,
May 9, 1973.
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4.6.
Memorandum to the Heads of Executive Departments and Estab lishments on
Standardization of Data Elements and Codes in Data Systems
RESCISSION
CIRCULAR No. A-86
August 29, 1973
TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
SUBJECT: Standardization of data elements and codes in data systems
OMB Circular No. A-86, Standardization of data elements and codes in data systems is hereby rescinded.
Responsibilities of the Office of Management and Budget with respect to government-wide automatic data
processing standards were transferred to the Secretary of Commerce by Executive Order 11717 dated
May 9, 1973.
Revised policies and procedures in regard to standardization of data elements and codes will be issued
by the Department of Commerce.
ROY L. ASH
DIRECTOR
4.7. Standardization of Data Elements and Representations, Part 6 of
Title 15 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
Title 15-Commerce and Foreign Trade
SUBTITLE A-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
PART 6-STANDARDIZATION OF DATA ELEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS
Subtitle A of Title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended by adding a
new Part 6, reading as follows:
PART 6-STANDARDIZATION OF DATA ELEMENTS AND REPRESENTATIONS
Sec.
Sec.
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7 Responsibilities
6.8 Exceptions, Deferments and Revisions of Federal Standards
6.9 Effect On Previously Issued Standards
Appendix A-Glossary
Purpose
Background
Objef!tives
Glossary
Types of Standards
Policies
AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 6 issued under 79 Stat. 1127; Executive
Order 11717, dated May 9, 1973 (38 FR 12315, dated May 11, 1973).
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§6.1
Purpose
The purpose of this Part is to implement the provisions of Section 111 (f) (2) of
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (79 Stat.
1127) and Executive Order 11717 of May 9, 1973 (38 FR 12315, dated May 11, 1973).
It supersedes and replaces in its entirety Office of Management and Budget Circular
A-86 entitled, "Standardization of data elements and codes in data systems", dated
September 30, 1967. Office of Manag"ement and Budget Circular No. A-86 was rescinded
by the Director of Office of Management and Budget on August 29, 1973.
This Part identifies responsibilities and provides policies and guidelines for the
management of activities in the Exe-cutive Branch relating to the development, implementation and maintenance of standards for data elements and representations used
in automated Federal data systems. Its provisions complement the standards and recommendations that have been or may be issued under the statistical procedures prescribed by Office of Management and Budget Circular A-46.
§6.2
Background
Recent advances in computer and communications technologies have made possible
the wider use of data and programs that are developed or generated to meet mission
requirements of Federal departments, agencies, and activities. While the extended use
of these data and programs can contribute to reduced costs in Government operations
and improved services, the full advantages of these new technical capabilities cannot
be realized until standards are developed and implemented which will provide for the
uniform identification, definition and representation of data. These standards for data
must also be accompanied by supporting standards for representing graphic characters
(alphabets, numbers, and other symbols), communications and device controls. In addition, it is essential to have standards that provide for interchangeable media (e.g.,
tapes, cassettes and disks) covering both physical and logical specifications.
There is an ever increasing need to interchange data and programs with state,
local and other governments, and with industry and the public. This adds further emphasis and dimension to the need for responsive standards that will facilitate interchange.
This Part defines a Federal-wide program for standardizing data elements and
representations which are used and interchanged in Government data systems. Other
approved standards and guidelines issued by the National Bureau of Standards in the
Federal Information Processing Standards series of publications address related ADP
subjects and areas.
§6.3
Objectives
The principal goal in standardizing data elements and representations is to make
maximum utilization of the data resources of the Federal Government and to avoid
unnecessary duplications and incompatibilities in the collection, processing, and dissemination of data.
§6.4
Glossary
Appendix A of this Part provides a glossary of terms as used in this Part and in
descriptions of data.
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§6.5
Types of Standards
For the purposes of this Part, the following types of practices and standards are
identified for data elements and representations:
(a) De facto Practices. Those data elements and representations in current use
that have not been subjected to official or formal standardization.
(b) Unit Standards. Those data elements and representations that have been approved by an authorized official for use within that unit. (A unit for purposes of this
Part is any Federal organization within the executive branch of the Government, which
is at a lower organizational level than an executive department or independent agency).
(c) Agency Standards. Those data elements and representations that have been
approved by an authorized official for use within an executive department or independent
agency.
(d) Federal Program Standards. Those data elements and representations that
have been approved by the Secretary of Commerce for use in a particular program or
mission where more than one executive branch department or independent agency is
involved with their use. For example, those standards that could be approved and
prescribed for use are those which include, but are not limited to, Federal-wide personnel, communications and transportation data systems.
(e) Federal General Standards. Those representations that have been approved
by the Secretary of Commerce for Federal-wide use by executive departments and independent agencies in all Federal-wide programs and for use in all Federal data systems. For example, this includes such representations as calendar dates, state abbreviations and codes, and codes for standard metropolitan statistical areas.
(f) American National Standards. Those data elements and representations that
have been approved for voluntary national use by the American National Standards Institute.
(g) International Standards. Those data elements and representations that have
been approved by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), for voluntary use by member nations and international organizations.
§6.6
Policies
The following policies apply to the development, implementation, and maintenance
of data elements and representations standards:
(a) Data Elements and representations that are prescribed for interchange
among more than one executive department or agency or with the private sector including industry, state, local, or other Governments, or with the public at large will
be considered for standardization as either Federal general or Federal program standards.
(b) Federal general standards are the highest level standards followed by Federal
program standards, agency standards and unit standards in that order. This order
establishes a precedence for standards use. For example, a Federal general standard
will be used and will supplant a Federal program, agency or unit standard. Likewise
a Federal program standard takes precedence over an agency or unit standard.
(c) Approved standards will be implemented by all Federal agencies in all circumstances where technical, operating and economic benefits can be expected to result.
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These standards will be considered on the basis of their long term benefits and advantages to the Government at large. Local inconveniences or short-term conversion costs
need to be recognized, but such factors will not be considered overriding deterrents to
the development, implementation, and maintenance of standards that are capable of
reducing overall government operating costs or providing improved Government services.
(d) Existing standards will be considered for adoption as Federal general or program standards when these are determined to meet Federal requirements or can
readily be adapted to do so.
(e) Approved standards and revisions thereto will be implemented on a time phased
basis in order to minimize disruption and conversion costs. Conversion costs will be
identified and considered in the submissions of annual budget estimates.
(f) Although data element and representation standards are developed and implemented to provide for the effective interchange and processing of data, Federal departments and agencies must comply with applicable statutes, regulations and executive
orders to assure that sensitive or classified data are adequately protected and that
only authorized disclosure or release of such data is allowed.
(g) In the formulation of standards for data elements and representations which
will have implementation impact on state and local governments, industry or other
segments of the private sector, arrangements will be made to establish necessary liaisons
and coordinations with these interests to consider their needs and potential problems
in responding to Federally imposed reporting requirements.
§6.7
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for the standardization of data elements and representations are
outlined below:
(a) De:partment of Commerce. The Department of Commerce will provide leadership of an executive branch program for standardizing data elements and representations. Within the Department the following specific responsibilities are assigned:
(1) Se'cretary of Commerce. The Secretary of Commerce, on behalf of the President, approves all Federal Information Processing Standards. For data elements and
representations, this approval will include both Federal general and Federal program
standards.
(2) National Bureau of Standards. The National Bureau of Standards will:
(i) Arrange with appropriate executive branch departments and independent
agencies to assume leadership and undertake responsibilities for the development and
maintenance of specific Federal program and Federal general standards.
(ii) Arrange for the publication and promulgatio.n of approved Federal general
and Federal program standards. These will be promulgated by the National Bureau of
Standards as Federal Information Pl'ocessing Standards. The responsibility under this
subparagraph includes the authority to modify or supersede these standards whether
issued under this regulation or prior to. the effective date of this regulation.
(iii) Maintain and promulgate selected registers of data element and representation standards and practices that are under development or are in current use.
(iv) Provide procedures, guidelines and criteria to assist Federal departments
and agencies in the development, implementation, and maintenance of standards.
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(v) Provide technical assistance, as requested and within the limits of available resources to Federal departments and agencies on matters concerning the utilization of automatic data processing and standardization.
(vi) Arrange for the assessment of the need, impact, benefits and problems
related to the implementation of proposed and approved standards.
(vii) Coordinate requests for exceptions to and deferments on the implementation of approved Federal standards.
(viii) Arrange for and coordinate appropriate Federal representation and participation on voluntary industry committees.
(ix) Arrange for appropriate liaison with state, local and other governments
on matters of mutual interest or concern relating to Federal development, implementation, and maintenance of standards.
(b) Departments and Independent Agencies. Each of these organizations will:
(1) Implement approved Federal standards that are announced under the provisions of this Part and assist the National Bureau of Standards in the assessment of
the need, impact, benefits and problems related to the implementation of approved
standards.
(2) Assume leadership and support of responsibilities for the development of
Federal general and Federal program standards as may be mutually arranged by the
National Bureau of Standards.
(3) Establish within their organizations, mechanisms for the development, implementation and maintenance of agency and unit standards where such efforts will
contribute to reduced costs or improved services.
(4) Establish appropriate procedures and mechanisms within their organizations
for the dissemination and implementation of approved Federal standards.
(5) Review and provide information and comments on proposed standards that
are being considered for Federal adoption. This includes the analyses necessary to
assess implementation impact and potential savings or improved services.
(6) Prepare and submit selected registers of data elements and representations
within the data systems of the department or agency as may be arranged by the National Bureau of Standards. These registers will be used as a source reference to avoid
duplication in the design of new data elements and representations and to assist in determining possible subjects for future standardization.
(7) Provide participation on committees and task groups that may be formed to
develop and maintain Federal general or Federal program standards.
(8) Provide participation, as requested by the National Bureau of Standards, on
committees and task groups that may be formed to develop and maintain voluntary
industry standards for use nationally and internationally.
(9) Designate an office or official to act as a single point of contact on matters
rela ted to this Part.
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§6.8
Exceptions, Deferments, and Revisions of Federal Standards
Requests for exceptions, deferments and revisions of standards will be forwarded
to the National Bureau of Standards for consideration and/coordination. These requests
will provide detailed justification for the exception, deferment or revision deemed necessary. These should be submitted at least forty-five days in advance of any exception or
deferral action.
§6.9
Effect On Previously Issued Standards
All standards that were issued under the provisions of Office of Management and
Budget Circular No. A-86 prior to the effective date of this regulation remain in effect
unless modified or superseded pursuant to the provisions of this regulation.
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APPENDIX A
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
This glossary includes definitions of terms used in this Part. Additional terms applicable
to data standardization are provided for purposes of clarification. The terms and definitions are either from established vocabularies or have been defined for purposes of this
Part.
Attribute Data Element-A data element that is used to qualify or quantify another
data element (e.g., "Date of Birth" and "Mailing Address" would be attribute data elements in a personnel file where the primary element(s) is/are used to identify the
person).
Character Type-An indication of the type of characters or bytes to represent a value
(i.e., alphabetic, numeric, pure alphabetic, pure numeric, binary, packed numeric, etc.).
Alphabetic-A representation which is expressed using only letters and punctuation symbols.
Alphanumeric-A representation which is expressed using letters, numbers, and
punctuation symbols.
Binary-A representation of numbers which is expressed using only the numbers
o and 1, e.g., 5 is expressed as 101.
Numeric-A representation which is expressed using only numbers and selected
mathematical punctuation symbols.
Packed Numeric-A representation of numeric values that compresses each character representation in such a way that the original value can be recovered, e.g., in an
eight bit byte, two numeric characters can be represented by two four bit units.
Pure Alphabetic-A representation which is expressed using only letters.
Pure Alphanumeric-A representation which is expressed using only letters and
numbers.
Pure Numeric-A representation which is expressed using only numbers.
Composite Data Element (Data Chain)-A data element that has an ordered string of
related data items that can be treated as a group or singly, e.g., a data element named
"Date of Birth" could have the data items, "Year", "Month", and "Day of Month".
Context Dependent Definition-A statement of meaning that relies upon a situation,
background, or environment for proper interpretation.
Date Code-A coded representation used to identify a data item. Usually codes are
designed according to established rules and criteria, and only by chance form a phonetic
word or phrase.
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Data Element-A basic unit of identifiable and definable information. A data element
occupies the space provided by fields in a record or blocks on a form. It has an identifying name and value or values fQr expressing a specific fact. FQr example, a data element
named "Color of Eyes" could have recorded values Qf "Blue (a name) ", "BL (an abbreviation)" or "06 (a code)." Similarly, a data element named "Age of Employee" CQuid
have a recorded value of "28 (a numeric value)."
Data Element Abbreviation-An abbreviated form of the data element name.
Data Element Definition-A statement of the meaning of a data element.
Data Element Name-A name used to. identify a data element.
Data Element Source-An identification o.f the source or provider of the particular data
element, i.e., individual, organization, sensor, cQmputatiQn, etc.
Data Element Tag (Data Element Code)-A symbolic tag used to' identify a data element.
Data Item-The expression o.f a particular fact of a data element e.g., "Blue" may be a
data item of the data element named "Color of eyes".
Data Item Abbreviation-An abbreviated form of the data item name.
Data Item Definition-A statement of the meaning of a data item.
Data Item Name-A name used to. identify a data item.
Dependent Code-A code that has segments which are dependent upon o.ther segments
in order to provide unique identification of the coded item. Usually, codes having
classificatiQn significance are dependent codes.
Field-In a record, a specific area used for representing a particular category Qf data,
e.g., a group of card columns used to express a wage rate.
Field Length-A measure of the length (size) of a field, usually expressed in units of
characters, words, or bytes.
Field Length Type-An indication of whether the field of a record is fixed or variable
in length.
Fixed Length Fie'ld-A field whose length does not vary.
Variable Length Field-A field whQse length varies. Usually, the bo.undaries of this
type Qf field are identified by field separatQrs.
Field Se·parator-A character or byte used to. identify the bo.undary between fields.
Filler Character-A specific character Qr bit combination used to. fill the remainder of
a field after justification.
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Formatted Information-An arrangement of information into discrete units and structures in a manner to facilitate its access and processing. Contrasted with narrative
information that is arranged according to rules of grammar.
General Definition-A statement of meaning that can be interpreted without regard to
a specific situation, background, or environment.
Information Interchange-The transfer of data representing information between or
among two or more points (devices, locations, organizations, or persons) of the same
or different (dissimilar) information system or systems.
Justification-To adjust the value representation in a field to either the right or left
boundary (margin).
Left Justify-Adjustment of a value representation to the left boundary (high
order) of a field.
Right Justify-Adjustment of a value representation to the right boundary (low
order) of a field.
Non-Significant Code-A code that provides for the identification of a particular fact
but does not yield any further information, e.g. random numbers used as codes. Contrasted with significant code.
Numeric Value-The expression of a data item which denotes a measurement, count,
or mathematical concept, usually represented by numerals and a limited number of
special characters (Le., plus (+), minus (-), decimal point (.), comma (,), asterisk
(*), and slant (/».
Padding-A technique used to fill a field, record, or block with dummy data (usually
zeros or spaces).
Primary Data Element-A data element or elements that is/are the subject of a
record. Usually the other elements, called attribute data elements, qualify or quantify
the primary data element (e.g., in a personnel field, the element(s) that is/are used to
identify the individual are primary; other elements such as "Date of Birth" and "Mailing Address" are attribute data elements).
Radix Point-A character, usually a period, that separates the integer part of a number from the fractional part. In decimal (base 10) notation the radix point is called the
decimal point.
Record-A collection of related elements of data treated as a unit.
Record Index-An ordered reference list of the contents of a record together with keys
or reference notations for identifying and locating the contents.
Record Layout-A description of the arrangement and structure of information in a
record, including the sequence and size of each identified component.
Record Length-A measure of the length (size) of a record, usually expressed in units
of characters, words, or bytes.
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Record Length Type-An indication of whether the records of a file are fixed or variable
in length.
Fixed Length Record-Pertaining to a file in which the records are uniform in
length.
Variable Length Record-Pertaining to a file in which the records are not uniform
in length.
Representation-A number, letter or symbol used to express a particular concept or
meaning. It may be in the form of a name, abbreviation, code, or numeric value.
Rounding (Roundoff)-To delete the least significant digit or digits of a numeral, and
to adjust the part retained in accordance with some rule.
Self-Checking Code-A code that is appended to another code to provide for validity
checking. A self-checking code is derived mathematically from the characteristics of the
base code.
Significant Code-A code which in addition to identifying a particular fact also yields
further information, e.g., catalog numbers in addition to identifying a particular item
also often indicate the classification of the item. Contrasted with non-significant code.
Truncate-To delete characters from a character string, usually from either end of the
string.
Type of Code Significance-An indication of the type of significance that a particular
code yields.
Collating Significance-A code designed in such a way that it facilitates ordering
of the coded item.
Mnemonic Significance-A code designed in such a way as to facilitate the human
recall of the name of the coded items.
Classification Significance-A code designed in such a way as to facilitate the
classifying of the coded items into classes anq sub-classes.
Variable Name Data Element-A data element that identifies a set (array) of similar
values (data items). By varying certain identifiers in the name the entire set (array)
of values can be identified. For example, a set of values that give population by State
and Year could be identified by the data element "Population of (State) in (Year)"
where State and Year are variable names. The variable names are used to identify
particular values in an array (e.g., "Population of (New Jersey) in 1970" was 7,168,164.) In this example "New Jersey" and "1970" are variable names used to identify a
specific value "7,168,164" in an array.
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4.8.
Terms of Reference for the Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
and its Technical Subcommittees 1
1. FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS PROGRAM.
This program was
established pursuant to the responsibilities under the Federal Standardization Program
which were assigned to the Executive Agent, NCS, by the Administrator of the General
Services Administration in a letter, dated 14 August 1972. The objectives of the Federal
Telecommunication Standards Program are:
a. To develop, coordinate, and promulgate the technical and procedural standards
required to achieve interoperability among functionally similar telecommunication networks of the National Com.munications System.
b. In concert with the National Bureau of Standards, to develop and coordinate
technical and procedural standards for data transmission and the computer-telecommunications interface.
c. Increase cohesiveness and effectiveness of the Federal telecommunication community's participation in national/international standards programs and on the Federal Information Processing Standards Program.
2. FEDERAL TELECOMMUNICATION STANDARDS COMMITTEE
MISSION: The Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee (FTSC) is the
interagency advisory body established to assist the Executive Agent, NCS, in insuring
the timely, coordinated movement of the Federal Telecommunication Standards Program
toward its stated objectives.
FUNCTIONS: The functions of the FTSC are to:
(1) Assess the relative priority of proposed standards development projects and
assign the development and informal technical coordination of standards development
projects to subordinate technical committees of the FTSC.
(2) Periodically review progress of standards development projects assigned to
the technical subcommittees, and resolve issues or obtain additional manpower on ad
hoc basis to assist the committee (or an assigned preparing activity) as appropriate.
(3) Review and approve drafts of proposed standards emerging from the technical subcommittee prior to their release by the Chairman of the FTSC for formal
coordination with Federal agencies and the solicitation from cognizant national standards
bodies.
(4) Review and resolve insofar as possible any "essential" comments received
on a particular draft standard during its formal coordination which could not be resolved at the technical committee level.
(5) Approve for transmittal to Office of Telecommunications Policy (OTP) ,
through the Manager and Executive Agent, NCS, all fully coordinated proposed Federal telecommmunication st~ndards (including minority report if applicable).
(6) Formulate and transmit to OTP and to GSA Standards Division, through
the Manager and the Executive Agent, NCS, periodic reports on the Federal Telecommunications Standards Program.
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(7) Foster among the Federal telecommunication community more cohesive positions regarding standards issues arising from standardization activities of the ANSI,
ISO, and the ITU, as well as foster more effective participation in these standards
bodies. (NOTE: See paragraph V of FTSC Doc. No.1)
(8) In performing the above functions, consider, review and examine long term
telecommunication goals of the Federal Government and anticipated technological developments to determine the need for specific telecommunication standards.
MEMBERSHIP: The voting membership of the Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee (FTSC) will consist of:
(1) The Assistant Manager 'Of NCS Technology and Standards, Office of the Manager, NCS, Chairman.
(2) Representatives of each major NeS Operating Agency (Le., Department of
Defense, Department of State, Diplomatic Telecommunications Service, General Services
Administration, Federal Aviation Administration, National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and Department of Commerce and Atomic Energy Commission.
(3) A representative of the Director
'Of
the National Bureau of Standards.
(4) A representative of the Office of Standards and Quality Control, General
Services Administration.
(5) A representative of the Director, National Security Agency.
(6) A representative of the Chief Engineer, Federal Communications Commission.
(7) Representatives of such other Federal agencies as a majority of the FTSC
may consider appropriate.
In addition to the voting members, a representative of the Office of Telecommunications Policy, Executive Office of the President, will be a nonvoting member and the
chairmen of the technical subcommittees will be advisory members.
The Chairman of the FTSC will be responsible for liaison with the Institute for
Computer Sciences and Technology of the National Bureau of Standards in the implementation of the mutual (NCS/NBS) responsibilities for the development 'Of Federal
standards related to data transmission and teleprocessing. These responsibilities are
published in Appendix 1 of the paper entitled, "Objectives and Requirements of the
Federal Telecommunications Standards Program."
3. SUBCOMMITI'EES: Subcommittees will be established from time to time by the
FTSC to deal with the development of telecommunication standards. These subcommittees will cover the areas of communication switching and transmission, communication
terminal equipment and multiplexing equipment, formats, procedures and coding and
other areas as they become apparent. Members of the FTSC will arrange for participation of qualified technical representatives to the subcommittees. In addition, the
Chairman, FTSC, will send a letter to other appropriate departments and agencies
(selected in accordance with the nature of the specific problem) to request qualified
participants.
MISSION: The subcommittees will conduct a background search for relevant
national, international, industry and departmental standards, and then develop the initial statement of the scope and a broad program of work for each task assigned by the
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FTSC. Upon approval of this action by the FTSC, the subcommittee will develop the
detailed work plan, including target dates for completion of its tasks. This work plan
will be submitted to the FTSC for review. The FTSC will then request GSA Standards
Division to assign a Project and Project Control Number to the task. The subcommittee will then proceed with the development and informal coordination of the proposed
standard. Subsequent revision to work statements, completion dates, etc., will be subject to review and approval of the FTSC. If changes are made in completion dates,
these will be reported to GSA Standards Division. Subcommittees may take one of the
following methods to develop a standard:
(1) Develop the standard as a matter of subcommittee business.
(2) Assign the task of development to an ad hoc committee within the subcommittee.
(3) Assign the task of development to one of the participating agencies, with the
subcommittee reviewing the work and forwarding the results with their recommendation to FTSC.
FUNCTIONS: The functions of the subcommittees are to:
(1) Accomplish tasks assigned in approved work statements.
(2) Assign the task of development of a given standard, and monitor this development.
(3) Informally coordinate proposed draft standards, and try to resolve issues.
(4) Recommend proposed Federal telecommunication standards to the FTSC, including the forwarding of unresolved issues.
INTERNAL SUBCOMMITTEE OPERATION: The effort of each subcommittee
will be directed toward accomplishing the tasks assigned in its approved work statement. In conducting the business of the subcommittee the keeping of formal minutes
and other associated documents should be kept to a minimum consistent with the accomplishment of the subcommittee work. The subcommittee may form ad hoc committees as discussed in the Mission Statement above. Subcommittee recommendations
will be transmitted to the FTSC for review and approval. When a consensus cannot
be reached within a subcommittee, a majority view will form the basis of the'recommendation; however, minority positions, together with their rationale, will accompany
the recommendation forwarded to the FTSC. Upon completion of all assigned tasks, a
subcommittee will be dissolved.
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP: Subcommittee membership will be drawn from
the NCS Operating Agencies, and other interested agencies. Members will participate
as qualified technical experts having knowledge of their agency's interest. in the
subject under study. Since coordination of recommendations within a committee is informal, no agency is bound by the individual views of its representatives on the committees.
4. QUORUM AND CONSENSUS : __ The following rules with regard to official meetings
of the FTSC and its subcommittees will apply:
a. Quorum. For the FTSC, two-thirds of the voting members (or alternates)
must be present for an official meeting. For the subcommittees, one-half of the members (or alternates) must be present.
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b. Consensus. For both the FTSC and the subcommittees, a majority vote shall
carry on all matters relating to committee business. Ballot may be taken by letter
on the subject of committee approval of a proposed standard.
c. Abstentions. Abstentions are allowed on a vote for forwarding a standard for only
two reasons: (1) no interest; and (2) extension of time for comment. In the case of
no interest, the membership of a committee is reduced by the number of no interest
abstentions in calculating the consensus.
4.9.
Federal Standards for Which the National Bureau of Standards and
the National Communications System Are Jointly Responsible
Background and procedures for the Identification, Development, Coordination, Approval, Publication,
and Distribution of Standards Common to the Federal Information Processing Standards and Federal
Telecommunications Standards Programs
References:
a. P.L. 89-306, Brooks Bill (FIPS PUB 12-2).
b. Presidential letter dated April 30, 1971, delegating approval of Federal Information Processing Standards to the Director, OMB (FIPS PUB 12-2).
c. Department of Commerce Organization Order 30-2B of June 12, 1972, as amended
on November 2, 1972 (NBS Administrative Manual, Chapter 9).
d. OTP letter of June 22, 1972, to the Acting Administrator of GSA.
e. Exclusive and mutual responsibilities of the National Communications System and
the National Bureau of Standards for the development of Federal standards related
to data transmission and teleprocessing. (This document appears in references d.,
h., and i. and is reproduced as an appendix of this memorandum.)
f. GSA letter of August 14, 1972, to Executive Agent, NCS.
g. FPMR 101-29, Federal Standardization, a GSA Handbook.
h. Objectives and Requirements of the Federal Information Processing Standards Program, FIPS PUB 23, February 14, 1973.
i.
Objectives and Requirements of the Federal Telecommunications Standards Program, NCS Circular 175-1.
j.
Executive Order 11717 of May 9, 1973, Transferring Certain Functions from the
Office of Management and Budget to the General Services Administration and the
Department of Commerce.
Background
Public Law 89-306 (reference a) authorized the Secretary of Commerce to make
appropriate recommendations to the President relating to the establishment of uniform Federal automatic data processing standards. The responsibility for approving such standards was later delegated by the President to the Director, Office of
Management and Budget (reference b). Subsequently, Executive Order 11717
(referencej) transferred to the Secretary of Commerce the function of standards
approval on behalf of the President pursuant to section 111 (f) (2) of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended. Within the Department of Commerce, the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology (lCST) of
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the National Bureau of Standards was assigned the standards responsibility (reference c).
As a separate action, the Director, Office of Telecommunications Policy, Executive Office of the President, identified the Executive Agent, NCS, as the focal point
to prepare recommended Federal standards for the interoperability of NGS networks and to assure an effective interface between computers and communication
systems. He cited the relationship of the proposed NCS activity to that of the
NBS, and recommended to GSA that the Executive Agent, NCS, be designated the
responsible agent for such standards under the Federal standards program (refence d), in conformance with the delineation of mutual and exclusive responsibilities worked out between these agencies (reference e). In response to the request, a designation of responsibility was made to NCS by the Acting Administrator, General Services Administration (reference f), with the understanding that
the standards would be developed and processed in accordance with FPMR 101-29
and its associated Federal Standardization Handbook (reference g), and transmitted
to GSA for publication through the Office of Telecommunications Policy for review
and approval.
Under the NBS/NCS agreement (reference e), NBS is responsible for uniform Federal automatic data processing standards. These encompass, among other requirements, standards relating to automated data processing equipment, techniques and
computer languages. NCS is responsible for Federal standards for transmission and
switching equipment and techniques, and for equipment and techniques pertaining
to modulation conversion for transmission, and for any necessary Federal standard
for manual or automatic operation procedures for the setting up, holding, and
clearing of calls for data transmission. Mutual responsibilities exist in respect to
Federal standards for (1) the junction (interface) between terminal modem and
data term.inal equipments, (2) alphabets and characters used for teleprocessing
purposes, (3) error detection codes and requisite signaling, and (4) certain aspects
of signal coding, transmission performance and signal margin requirements.
Procedure
Identification
The requirements for standards in the Federal Information Processing Standards
Program are given in FIPS PUB 23 (reference h). An initial list of requirements
for standards in the Federal Telecommunications Standards Program is given as
an enclosure to NCS Circular 175-1 (reference i).
A. The NBS will review the standards requirements in FIPS PUB 23 to identify
those standards considered to fall in the area of mutual responsibility.
B. The NCS will review the standards requirements depicted in NCS Circular 1751 and impending additions thereto to identify those standards considered to
fall in the area of mutual responsibility.
C. Representatives of NBS and NCS will review the identified standards and other
standards requirements documents in order to jointly develop an agreed initial
list of standards falling within the area of mutual responsibility.
D. NBS and NCS will meet as necessary to update the list.
E. FIPS PUB 23 and Circular 175-1 will, when revised, reflect the agreed list of
standards falling within the area of mutual responsibility.
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Development
A. Representatives of NBS and NCS will determine on a case-by-case basis the development approach for each standard on the agreed list. Alternatives are inhouse NBS, in-house NCS, FTSC Task Force or Subcommittee, FIPS Task
Group, joint task group, and other. Availability of qualified personnel, workload and qualifications of existing task groups, and status of related Federal
and industry standards will be considered in making the assignments.
B. NBS and NCS will jointly assign a priority and establish a target date for the
completion of each standard on the agreed list.
C. NBS and NCS will both approve a statement. of the scope and program of work
for the development project for each proposed standard.
Coordination
A single letter will go to each agency requesting comments from both the ADP and·
telecommunication points of view. The letter may be transmitted by either NBS or
NCS depending on the assignment of the responsibility for developing the standard.
Approval
The coordinated standard will be considered as a joint NBSjNCS recommendation
and will be forwarded simultaneously to the Secretary of Commerce by NBS and
by NCS to the Administrator of GSA through OTP for approval.
Publication and Distribution
The approved standard will be issued as a single document clearly identified as
belonging to both the Federal Information Processing Standards Series and the
Federal Telecommunication Standards Series. It will be processed for publication
through NBS and the Government Printing Office (GPO), and will be distributed by
GPO and GSA according to procedures already established for Federal Inform·ation Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS).
RICHARD W. ROBERTS,
Director, National Bureau of Standards
Dated: May 11, 1973.
FREDERICK B. DENT,
Secretary of Commerce
Dated: December 13, 1973.
EBERHARDT RECHTIN,
Executive Agent, National Communications System
T. WHITEHEAD,
Director, Office of Telecommunications
Policy
Dated: June 27, 1973.
CLAY
Dated: July 19.
197~
ARTHUR F. SAMPSON
Dated: October 5, 1973.
Administrator, General Services
Administration
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Appendix
Exclusive and Mutual Responsibilities of the
National Communications System
and the
National Bureau of Standards for the
Develop'm,ent of Federal Standards Related to
Data Transmission and Teleprocessing
General
For the purposes of this paper, NCS is taken to mean the Office of the Manager
of the National Communications System. NBS is taken to mean the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology of the National Bureau of Standards. Teleprocessing is
taken to mean automated data processing which makes direct use of data transmission
via switched or long distance non-switched telecommunication facilities.
The delineations of responsibilities presented below are adapted from, and correspond to the division of responsibilities laid out in ITU-CCITT Recommendation A-20,
affecting the responsibilities of the International Telecommunications Union and the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission. The international aspects are analogous to the relationships between the existing
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Program and the Federal Telecommunication Standards Program.
Exclusive Responsibilities
NBS-Teleprocessing
Pursuant to P.L. 89-306, the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) currently is
responsible for recommending uniform Federal automatic data processing standards.
This responsibility is fulfilled through the Federal Information Processing Standards
(FIPS) Program and encompasses Federal standards related to automated data processing equipment, techniques, and computer languages; the provision of technical advice and assistance with respect to standards for data elements and codes and maintaining appropriate Registers and Reference files therefor. The NBS is also responsible
for the guidance and monitorship of programs to promote the development and testing
of voluntary commercial standards for ADP equipment, techniques, and computer languages, and for recommending procedures to be used in the Federal Government for
adopting Federal standards and developing and implementing plans therefor.
NCS-Data Transmission
It will be the responsibility of the National Communications System (NCS) to recommend uniform Federal standards for transmission and switching employed in telecommunication networks used for data transmission. This responsibility will be fulfilled through a Federal Telecommunication Standards Program, and will encompass
Federal standards related to transmission and switching equipment and techniques, and
to equipment and techniques pertaining to modulation conversion for transmission. The
NCS will also be responsible for the specification of any necessary Federal standard
for manual or automatic operation procedures for the setting up, holding, and clearing
of calls for data transmission within Federal multipurpose switched networks.
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Mutual Responsibilities
The development of Federal standards for the junctiQn (interface) between terminal mQdem and data terminal equipments shall be as agreed between the NCS and the
NBS.
The develQpment Qf Federal standards relating to' alphabets and characters 1 used
fQr teleprQcessing purposes shall be as agreed between the NBS and the NCS.
Devices designed to' detect and/or cO'rrect errors must account fQr the fQllowing
factQrs: (i) the error rates tolerable to' the user; (ii) the line transmissiQn conditiO'ns;
and (iii) the errQr detectiQn cO'des which must cO'pe with the exigencies of the data
alphabet and characters, as well as with error cO'ntrO'I and requisite signalling.
In this regard: Federal standards relating to' limits for tQlerable error rates for
teleprQcessingpurposes shall be the resPQnsibility Qf the NBS; Federal standards relating to' limits for line transmission cQnditiQns fQr data transmission purposes shall be
the resPQnsibility of the NCS; and Federal standards relating to' the error detectiQn
cQdes and requisite signalling shall be as agreed between NCS and NBS.
CQding 2 is a field which cannQt be decided unilaterally because Qf PQssible restrictiQns to' teleprQcessing which transmissiQn and switching peculiarities may impose. The
NCS with assistance frQm the NBS shall undertake any requisite standardizatiQn with
respect to' Fede'ral multi-purpose switched networks which are used for data communications and which may be subject to' such restrictions. Federal standards relating to' limits
of transmissiO'n path pe'rformance including mO'dems shall be the resPQnsibility of the
NCS. Federal standards relating to' limits for the transmission perfQrmance and signal
margin requirements of transmitting and receiving terminal data equipment shall be the
responsibility of NBS. The limits which WO'uld apply in respect to either of the above
types of standards shall be determined by agreements between NBS and NCS.
The NCS and the NBS shall cQQperate in the development Qf Federal standards
requisite to the effective utilizatiQn Qf new technolQgical develQpments in the Telecommunication and Computer fields sO' as to' optimize data transmissiQn capabilities in supPQrt Qf teleprocessing activities.
1 The ITU List of Definitions No. 31.08, "A table of correspondence between the written characters together with
some of the functions and the data signals which represent them." By way of example, the International Alphabet No.
5 (in the U.S., the ASCII) developed jOintly by CCI'l'T and the ISO' for general (but not exclm;ive) use for data and
message transmission, and was standardized as a common alphabet by the two organizations.
2 A system of rule~. and
convention,; according to wh ich the signals corresponding to a text should be formed,
received and translated-lTV List of Definitions No. 31.07-hence a transformation of the format of the signals in the
alphabet for taking account of synchronous methods, and in troduction of redundancy in accordance with the error control system.
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4.10.
Bulletin No. 74-4, Transferring Circular responsibility to the
General Services Administration (August 31, 1973)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
August 31, 1973
BULLETIN NO. 74-4
TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
SUBJECT: Transferring Circular responsibility to the General Services Administration
1. Purpose.
This Bulletin announces the transfer of responsibility for selected Office
of Management and Budget Circulars to the General Services Administration.
2. Basis. This Bulletin has been prepared pursuant to Executive Order No. 11717,
"Transferring certain functions from the Office of Management and Budget to the General Services Administration," which transferred to the Administrator of General Services, effective April 16, 1973, all functions being performed on April 13, 1973 by
a. the Financial Management Branch, the Procurement and Property Management
Branch, and the Management Systems Branch of the Organization and Management
Systems Division; and
b. the Management Information and Computer Systems Division with respect to
policy control over automatic data processing (except those functions relating to the
establishment of government-wide automatic data processing standards).
3. Transfer of Circular Responsibility. Responsibility for the Office of Management
and Budget Circulars listed below is transferred to the General Services Administration:
a. A-2-Utilization, disposition, and acquisition of Federal real property.
b. A-21-Principles for determining costs applicable to research and development
under grants and contracts with educational institutions.
c. A-22-Limousines, heavy sedans, and medium sedans in agencies of the executive branch.
d ..A-27-Policies and responsibilities on the sharing of electronic computer time
and service in the executive branch.
e. A-54-Policies on selection and acquisition of automatic data processing (ADP)
equipment.
f. A-68-Establishment of central supporting service facilities to GSA in headquarters and field office locations.
g. A-73-Audit of Federal grants-in-aid to State and local governments.
h. A-83-ADP Management Information System.
i. A-87-Principles for determining costs applicable to grants and contracts with
State and local governments.
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j. A-88-Policies for coordinating the determination of indirect costs rates and
auditing in connection with grants and contracts with educational institutions.
k. A-100-Cost sharing on research supported by Federal agencies.
1. A-101-Administration of grants, contracts, or other agreements with educational institutions.
m. A-102-Uniform administrative requirements for grants-in-aid to State and
local governments.
n. A-103-Guidance for agency implementation of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970.
4. Requirements.
a. The Administrator of General Services shall convert the Circulars listed above
to GSA's regulatory system and OMB shall simultaneously rescind the related OMB
Circulars.
h. The reporting require,ments of the Circulars listed above remain in effect. These
reports should be submitted, as appropriate, to the General Services Administration,
attention: Office of Federal Management Policy.
5. Effective Date.
This Bulletin is effective immediately.
ROY L. ASH
DIRECTOR
4.11.
OMB Circular A-63, Advisory Committee Management, dated March 27, 1974
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF TH E PRESI DENT
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503
March 27, 1974
CIRCULAR NO. A-63
Revised
TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
SUBJECT: Advisory Committee Management
1. Purpose. This Circular provides guidance for implementation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law No. 92-463, 5 U.S.C. App. I, (hereinafter referred
to as the "Act") and Executive Order No. 11769, entitled "Advisory Committee Management."
2. Rescission. This Circular rescinds and supersedes the December 26, 1972 revision
of Circular No. A-63 and the OMBjDepartment of Justice Memorandum on implementation of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (see 38 Fed. Reg. 2306 (1973».
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3. Policy.
In the application of this Circular, these principles should be followed.
a. Advisory Committee meetings should be open to the public. Exceptions should
be held to the minimum, carefully grounded in law and explained in detail. The emphasis should be on the free flow of information to the public.
b. Advisory committees should be limited to those that are essential. Any advisory
committees which are not fulfilling their purposes should be terminated.
c. The recommendations of advisory committees should be considered by those
who sought advice, while responsible Federal officers retain authority for decisions.
d. Standards and uniform procedures for the creation, operation, and duration of
advisory committees should be established.
4. Definitions.
For purposes of this Circular-
a. "Act" means the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
b. "Advisory Committee" has the meaning set forth in Section 3 of the Act.
5. Responsibilities.
a. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In general, the functions of
the Director under the Act and under Executive Order 11769 shall be carried out by
the Committee Management Secretariat of OMB.
b. Departments and agencies.
(1) The head of each agency which uses an advisory committee shall insure compliance with the Act and this Circular and shall issue regulations which apply to all
advisory committees established or used by the agency.
(2) The head of each agency which uses an advisory committee shall designate an
Advisory Committee Management Officer who shall carry out the functions specified
in Section 8(b) of the Act and this Circular. The name of each Advisory Committee
Management Officer shall be provided to the OMB Secretariat.
(3) Each agency shall maintain information on the nature, functions, and operations of each of its advisory committees. This shall include a complete set of the
charters of the agency's advisory committees, and copies of the annual reports on its
advisory committees in a single location.
6. Creation of advisory committees.
a. When an agency proposes to establish an advisory committee not specifically
authorized by statute or by the President, the agency head must consult with the OMB
Secretariat. Such "consultation" may be in the form of a letter from the agency head
describing the nature and purpose of the proposed advisory committee, including an
explanation of why the functions of the proposed committee could not be performed
by the agency or by an existing committee. The letter, in addition, should describe
the agency's plan to attain balanced membership on the proposed committee. If the
OMB Secretariat is satisfied that establishment of the advisory committee would be
in accord with the Act, the agency head shall certify in writing that creation of the
advisory committee is in the public interest. This certification and a description of the
nature and purpose of the committee shall be published in the Federal Register at
least 15 days prior to the filing of the committee's charter. The OMB Secretariat may,
for good cause, authorize a shorter period of time between publication of the notice
and the filing of the charter.
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If not satisfied that establishment of the advisory committee would be in a.ccordance
with the Act, the OMB Secretariat shall inform the agency head in writing within 15
days of receipt of the agency letter.
b. Unless specifically provided otherwise by statute or Presidential directive, advisory committees shall be utilized solely for advisory functions.
c. (1) Each advisory committee shall file a charter complying with Section 9(c)
of the Act. This requirement applies to committees "utilized" as advisory committees,
though not established for that purpose.
(2) A copy of 'each charter shall be furnished to the Library of Congress at
the time of filing. Copies should be sent to:
Library of Congress
Exchange and Gift Division
Federal Advisory Committee Desk
Washington, D.C. 20540
7. Termination and renewal of advisory committees.
a. Each nonstatutory advisory committee (i.e., not established by statute or reorganization plan) which is in existence on January 5, 1973, shall terminate no later
than January 5, 1975, unless it is renewed by the President or the agency head prior
to January 5, 1975.
Before such a committee can be renewed by an agency, the agency head must determine that renewal is necessary and shall inform the OMB Secretariat of his determination and the reasons for it not more than 60 days before the committee expires. If the
Secretariat concurs, the agency head shall publish notice of the renewal in the Federal
Register and shall file a new charter.
Any advisory committee which is renewed shall continue for not more than two years
unless, prior to expiration of that period, it is renewed. Each such advisory committee
established by the President or a Federal officer after January 5, 1973, shall terminate
not later than two years after its establishment unless prior to that time it is renewed.
b. Each advisory committee established by statute or reorganization plan which
is in existence on January 5, 1973, shall terminate by January 5, 1975, unless its duration is otherwise provided for by law.
(1) Each such advisory committee which is established after January 5, 1973,
shall terminate not later than two years after its establishment unless its duration is
oherwise provided for by law.
(2) Any such statutory advisory committee shall file a new charter upon the
expiration of each successive two-year period following the date of enactment of the
statute establishing the committee.
c. No advisory committee required by Section 14(b) of the Act to file a new charter shall take any action, other than preparation and filing of such charter, between
the date the new charter is required, and the date it is filed.
8. Operation of advisory committees.
a. Calling of meetings.
(1) No advisory committee shall hold any meeting except at the call of or with
the advance approval of the Federal official designated in accordance with Sec. 10(e) of
the Act and this Circular. (See 8f.)
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(2) Except with respect to Presidential advisory committees, each meeting of
an advisory committee shall be conducted in accordance with an agenda approved by
the Federal official. The agenda shall list the matters to be considered at the meeting.
It shall also indicate when any part of the meeting will concern matters within the
exemptions of the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U .S.C. 552 (b) .
b. Notice of meetings.
(1) Except when the director determines otherwise for reasons of national
security, timely notice of each advisory committee meeting, whether open or closed
to the public, shall be published in the Federal Register. In addition to the notice in the
Federal Register, other forms of notice should be used, for example, press releases and
notices by mail. Where practkable, agencies should maintain lists of people and organiza...
tions inte-rested in particular advisory committees and notify them of meetings by mail.
(2) Such notice should state the name of the advisory committee, the time,
place and purpose of the meeting (including where appropriate, a summary of the
agenda). Notices ordinarily should state that meetings are open to the public, or, explain why any part is closed.
(3) Such notice should be published at least 15 days before the date of the meeting except that shorter notice may be provided in emergency situations, and the reasons for such emergency exceptions shall be made part of the mee:ting notice. Agencies
should keep in mind the time the Federal Register needs to get notices into print, and
plan accordingly.
(4) Notice is not required when the Director has determined that it should
not be published for reasons of national security. Any agency advisory committee
which seeks such a determination, shall submit its request and a statement of reasons
to the Director at least 30 days before the mee,ting is scheduled.
c. Public participation. The agency head or, in the case of a Presidential advisory
committee, the chairman of the committee shall, for any advisory committee meeting,
all or part of which is open to the public, assure compliance with the following rules:
(1) Meetings shall be held at a reasonable time and at a place that is reasonably accessible to the public.
(2) The size of the meeting room shall be determined by such factors as the
size of the committee, the number of members of the public who could reasonably be
expected to attend, the number of persons who /attended similar meetings in the past
and the resources and facilities available.
(3) Any member of the public shall be permitted to file a written statement
with the committee.
(4) Interested persons may be permitted by the committee chairman to speak at
the meeting in accordance with procedures established by the committee.
d. Closed meetings.
(1) Section 10(d) of the Act states that the prOVISIOns concerning open meetings and public participation "shall not apply to any advisory committee meeting which
the President, or the heads of the agency to which the advisory committee reports,
determines is concerned with matters listed in ... " 5 U.S.C. 552 (b), the exemptions
of the Freedom of Information Act.
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(2) An advisory committee which seeks to have all or part of a meeting closed
on the basis of 5 U.S.C. 552(b) shall notify the agency head or, in the case of a Presidential advisory committee, the Director at least 30 days before the scheduled date
of the meeting. The notification shall be in writing and shall specify all the reasons
why any part of the meeting should be closed.
If the agency head or the Director finds the request to be warranted and in accordance with the policy of the Act, the request shall be granted. The determination of
the agency head or the Director shall be in writing and shall state the specific reasons
for closing all or part of the meeting. The determination itself shall be made available to the public on request. The agency head or the Director may delegate responsibility for making the above determinations. However, in any case where a determination to close a meeting is made by a delegate of the agency head, the determination
should be reviewed by the agency General Counsel.
(3) When a meeting is closed, the advisory committee shall issue a report at
least annually setting forth a summary of its activities and related matters which
are informative to the public consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552 (b). Notice of
availability of such annual report shall be published in the Federal Register, no later
than 60 days after its completion. The notice shall include instructions which will allow
the public access to the report.
e. Minutes. Detailed minutes shall be kept of each advisory committee meeting.
The minutes shall include: the time and place of the meeting; a list of advisory committee members and staff and agency employees present at the meeting; a complete
summary of matters discussed and conclusions reached; copies of all reports received,
issued, or approved by the advisory committee; a description of the extent to which
the meeting was open to the public; and a description of public participation, including
a list of members of the public who presented oral or written statements and an estimate of the number of members of the public who attended the meeting.
The chairman of the advisory committee shall certify to the accuracy of the minutes.
f. Designated Federal employee.
(1) With regard to an advisory committee used by an agency, the agency head
shall designate a Federal officer or employee as set forth in Section 10(e) of the Act
and determine whether he is to chair or attend the meetings. With regard to Presidential advisory committees such officer or employee may be designated, and his role
determined by the Director. Ordinarily, the designated Federal employee should serve
on a continuing basis.
(2) No advisory committee shall conduct a meeting in the absence of the designated Federal employee.
(3) The designated Federal employee shall be authorized to adjourn any advisory
committee meeting, whenever he determines adjournment to be in the public interest.
9. Reports on advisory committees.
a. The President has delegated, in Executive Order 11769, responsibility for preparation of the annual report required by Section 6(c) of the Act to the Administrator
of General Services. The General Services Administration (GSA) will provide appropriate
reporting instructions.
b. Two copies of each public report 0 f each Presidential advisory committee shall
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be submitted to the OMB Committee Management Secretariat at the time of the submission to the President.
10. Comprehensive Review. The annual review required by Section 7 (b) of the Act
shall be conducted on a calendar-year basis. Agencies may schedule the review so that
its results are incorporated in the annual report of advisory committees. The review
should examine all advisory committees, and terminate those no longer useful. Advisory
committees specifically created by statute or Executive Order should be reviewed, and
if appropriate, their termination recommended. The comprehensive review should include, among other things, a summary of the total number of advisory committee
meetings, the number of closed or partially closed meetings, and a recapitulation of the
exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act used as a basis for closing meetings.
The review should also comment in some detail on agency efforts and procedures to
insure balanced membership on its advisory committees. The results of the comprehensive review should be included in the annual report to the Administrator of General
Services.
11. Uniform pay guidelines.
a. Pay for members of an advisory committee.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, an agency shall fix the pay of
the members of an advisory committee to the daily equivalent of a rate of the General
Schedule in 5 U.S.C. 5332 unless the members are appointed as consultants and compensated as provided in 11c below.
(2) In determining an appropriate rate of pay for the members of an advisory
committee, an agency shall give consideration to the significance, scope, and technical
complexity of the matters with which the advisory committee is concerned and the
qualifications required of the members of the advisory committee.
(3) An agency may not fix the pay of the members of an advisory committee at a
rate higher than the daily equivalent of the maximum rate for GS-15 unless the head
of the agency has personally determined that, under the factors set forth in paragraph
11b(2), a higher rate of pay is justified and necessary. Such a determination must be
reviewed by the head of the agency annually.
b. Pay for the staff of an advisory committee.
(1) Subject to the provisions of b (2), below, an agency shall fix the pay of
each member of the staff of an advisory committee at a rate of the General Schedule
in which the staff member's position would appropriately be placed were the General
Schedule classification system in chapter 51 of title 5, United States Code, applicable
to the position.
(2) An agency may not fix the pay of a member of the staff of an advisory committee at a rate higher than the daily equivalent of the maximum rate for GS-15
unless the head of th~ agency has determined that, under the General Schedule
Classification system, the staff me'mber's position would appropriately be placed in the
General Schedule grade higher than GS-15. Such a determination must be reviewed by
the head of the agency annually.
c. Pay for consultants to an advisory committee. An agency shall fix the pay
of a consultant to an advisory committee after giving consideration to the qualifications required of the consultant and the significance, scope, and technical complexity
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of the work. The rate of pay shall not exceed the maximum rate of pay which the
agency may pay experts and consultants under 5 U.S.C. 3109.
d. Voluntary services of an advisory committee member. The provisions of this
section shall not prevent an agency from accepting the voluntary services of a member
of an advisory committee, or a member of the staff of an advisory committee, provided
that the agency has authority to accept such services without compensation.
e. Reimbursable travel expenses for advisory committee members and staff. The
members of an advisory committee, and the staff thereof, while engaged in the performance of their duties away from their homes or regular places of business, may be
allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 5
U.S.C. 5703 for persons employed intermittently in the Government service.
12. Effective date.
The provisions of this Circular are effective on May 1, 1974.
13. Inquiries. For information concerning this Circular, contact the Office of Management and Budget, Committee Management Secretariat, phone 395-5193 (IDS Code
103) .
ROY L. ASH
DIRECTOR
4.12.
OMB Circular A-71, Responsibilities for the Administration and Management of
Automatic Data Processing Activities (March 6, 1965)
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20503
March 6, 1965
CIRCULAR NO. A-71
TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND ESTABLISHMENTS
SUBJECT:
Responsibilities for the Administration and Management of Automatic Data
Processing Activities
1. Purpose. This Circular identifies certain responsibilities of executive agencies for the
administration and management of automatic data processing (ADP) activities, and is
intended to provide for maximum cooperation and coordination between and among
the staff and operating agencies of the executive branch.
2. Scope. The ADP equipment affected by this Circular is that equipment identified
in paragraph 2 of Bureau of the Budget Circular No. A-54, Policies on the selection and
acquisition of automatic data processing (ADP) equipment, October 14, 1961.
3. Responsibilities of the Bureau of the Budget. The Bureau of the Budget will provide overall leadership and coordination of executive branch-wide activities pertaining
to the management of automatic data processing equipment and related resources and
will develop programs and issue instructions for achieving increased cost effectiveness
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through improved practices and techniques for the selection, acquisition and utilization
of automatic data processing equipment and resources. In this connection, the Bureau
of the Budget will:
a. Provide policies and criteria, procedures, regulations, information, technical advice and assistance to executive agencies.
b. Evaluate, through the review of agency programs and budgets and through other
means, the effectivenes.s of executive agencies and the executive branch as a whole in
managing automatic data processing equipment and resources.
c. Foster adequate Federal Government support of programs for developing voluntary commercial standards for automatic data processing equipment and techniques,
arrange for the approval and promulgation of voluntary commercial standards when it
is in the best interests of the Government to do so, and arrange for the development, approval and promulgation of Federal standards for automatic data processing equipment
and techniques on an interim basis, or permanent basis, when voluntary commercial
standards are not available or usable.
d. Support the development and promulgation of standard data elements and codes in
Government systems, when such data elements and codes are in common use in some or
all executive agencies.
e. Encourge the use of advanced techniques in the design of data systems and support research in advanced system design through demonstration projects.
f. Advocate intra-agency and interagency integration of system8.
g. Sponsor the development of a system which provides to line and staff officials at
all levels of Government the information needed for effective management of automatic
data processing equipment and related resources.
4. Responsibilities of the General Services Administration. The General Services Administration is responsible for aiding in the achievement of increased cost effectiveness
in the selection, acquisition and utilization of automatic data processing equipment and
appropriate related resources and will perform the following functions:
a. In connection with the selection of automatic data processing equipment, provide
to executive agencies, on request, comparative information on the characteristics and
performance capabilities of equipment and on the contractual performance of the firms
that supply equipment and programming aids to the Government.
b. In connection with the acquisition of automatic data processing equipment (1) provide Federal Schedules of Supply for renting, purchasing and maintaining automatic
data processing equipment, for use by executive agencies each fiscal year, (2) take
such steps as may be feasible and necessary to insure to the extent practicable, that
the Federal Schedules of Supply for ADP equipment each year will be available for
use on the first day of that year, and (3) through continuous study and negotiation,
seek improvements in the terms, conditions, and prices stated in Federal Schedules of
Supply for automatic data processing equipment and services.
c. In connection with the utilization of automatic data processing equipment (1)
develop and publish guidelines and criteria governing the replacem€nt of equipment to
avoid usage of such equipment beyond the point of economic advantage, (2) provide
overall coordination and leadership of the executive branch in fostering the effective
utilization of excess and disposal of surplus automatic data processing equipment,
including rented, leased or owned equipment, and promulgate such regulations as may
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be needed to insure effective Government-wide screening and utilization of excess ADP
equipment; and, further, to plan and undertake appropriate measures for coping with
emerging problems associated with the management of excess and surplus automatic
data processing equipment, (3) prepare Government-wide inventory reports and other
statistical information pertaining to ADP equipment utilization, based upon reports
submitted in accordance with applicable Bureau of the Budget circulars; and, further,
to cooperate in the continuous refinement and improvement of management information systems relating to automatic data processing activities, (4) exercise leadership for
the executive branch in the development and operation of arrangements which are
designed to promote the sharing and joint utilization of automatic data processing
equipment time and services within and among the executive agencies, and obtain
such information on sharing practices as is necessary to evaluate the sharing program on a Government-wide and regional basis, including acquisition of equipment in
connection with joint utilization programs, and (5) provide polici~s, guidelines and
evaluation criteria for use by executive agencies in the maintenance of automatic data
processing equipment.
d. In connection with the standardization of automatic data processing equipment
and techniques, (1) promulgate standard purchase specifications based upon ADP
standards which have been approved for adoption by the Federal Government, and
(2) support programs for the development of voluntary commercial or Federal standards as they pertain to automatic data processing equipment and techniques and coordinate these activities with other executive agencies similarly involved.
e. In connection with automatic data processing equipment used with data communications systems, insure that planning for the Federal Telecommunications System embraces consideration of the rising need for data communication facilities which provide
for high-speed data transmission between computer-based systems.
5. Responsibilities of the Department of Commerce. The Department of Commerce is responsible for aiding in the achievement of increased cost effectiveness in the selection,
acquisition and utilization of automatic data processing equipment, and in this connection will perform the following functions:
a. Provide advisory and consultative services to executive agencies on the methods for
developing information systems based on the use of computers and the programming
and languages thereof.
b. Undertake research on computer sciences and techniques, including system design,
oriented primarily toward Government applications.
c. Provide day-to-day guidance and monitorship of an executive branch program for
supporting the development, measurement and testing of voluntary commercial standards for automatic data processing equipment, techniques and computer languages.
d. Improve compatibility in automatic data processing equipment procured by the
Federal Government by recommending uniform Federal standards for automatic data
processing equipment, techniques and computer languages.
6. Responsibilities of the Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission is
responsible for providing executive branch-wide leadership and assistance in the personnel management and manpower aspects of automatic data processing. In this connection, the Commission will foster programs designed to:
a. Staff automatic data processing activities effectively by, among other things, (1)
formulating position classification and qualification standards, (2) developing necessary
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special recruiting techniques, (3) devising improved testing and selection devices, and
(4) stimulating and coordinating necessary training.
b. Educate executives and other key personnel to achieve greater effectiveness in
ADP management.
c. Anticipate and minimize, to the greate3t practicable extent, any adverse effects of
automatic data processing upon the people involved.
d. Provide a medium within the executive branch to focus and coordinate preparation
for the future personnel management and manpower effects and requirements of automatic data processing.
7. Responsibilities of the heads of executive agencies. The heads of all executive departments and establishments are responsible for the administration and management
of their automatic data processing activities including:
a. Agency-wide planning, coordination and control of equipment utilization.
b. Determination and use of those equipment applications that offer the greatest
return in terms of increased effectiver..ess in mission accomplishment and higher
productivity.
c. Development of data systems that employ the use of the most advanced design
techniques.
d. Merger or integration of data systems irrespective of intra-agency or interagency
organizational lines, when cost effectiveness in equipment utilization, data systems
management, or program accomplishment can be increased.
e. Determination of automatic data processing equipment requirements.
f. Sharing equipment time and services within the agency, and with other agencies
through support of the Government-wide program for sharing exchanges; cooperation in
the establishment of service centers and other interagency joint use arrangements.
g. Consideration of the potential impact of the introduction of ADP equipment on
the agency work force and taking such steps as are necessary to alleviate adverse effects to the greatest extent practicable.
h. Participation in Government-wide studies and programs for improving the administration and management of automatic data processing activities in the executive branch.
8. Effective date.
The provisions of this Circular are effective immediately.
KERMIT GORDON
Director
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4.13.
ADP Management Information System (ADP/MIS), Part 281 of Title 34 CFR
(Code of Federal Regulations)
Title 34-Government Management
CHAPTER II-OFFICE OF FEDERAL MANAGEMENT POLICY,
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER F-AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT
PART 281-ADP MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (ADP/MIS)
This document converts Office of Management and Budget Circular A-83 into a
General Services Administration Federal Management Circular (FMC 74-2) in accordance with Executive Order 11717 and Office of Management and Budget Bulletin
74-4 which transfer certain Office of Management and Budget responsibilities to the
General Services Administration. FMC 74-2, dated February 25, 1974, prescribes the
policy and criteria for the continuing development of a management information system (MIS) for automatic data processing ADP activities in the Federal Government.
Part 281, ADP management information system (ADP /MIS), is added to read as
set forth below.
Effective date. This regulation is effective February 25, 1974.
Dated: February 25, 1974.
ARTHUR F. SAMPSON
Administrator of General Services
Sec.
281.1
281.2
281.3
281.4
281.5
Sec.
281.6
281.7
281.8
281.9
Purpose.
Supersession.
Policy intent.
Applicability and scope.
Definitions.
Policies and procedures.
Responsibilities.
Reporting requirement.
Inquiries.
AUTHORITY: Executive Order 11717 (38 FR 12315, May 11, 1973)
§281.1 Purpose.
This part prescribes the policy and criteria for the continuing development of a
management information system (MIS) for automatic data processing (ADP) activities
in the Federal Government.
§281.2 Supersession.
This part supersedes Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-83, dated
October 5, 1971.
§281.3 Policy intent.
This part continues the requirement for developing, operating, and maintaining an
ADP/MIS to assist the General Services Administration (GSA) and other Federal agencies in carrying out their management responsibilities for the most effective and efficient utilization of ADP.
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§281.4
Applicability and scope.
(a) Applicability. The provisions of this part are applicable to all Federal agencies (as defined in 34 CFR 200) having organizations (referred to herein as ADP units)
that:
(1) Use or plan to use ADP equipment; or
(2) Acquire or plan to acquire ADP services offered from Government or other
sources; or
(3) Perform ADP functions, such as
obligations in such activities as designing,
ADP systems; reviewing, recommending,
acquisition of ADP equipment or services;
project basis for agency ADP units; or
coordinating ADP programs, and/or incur
developing, programing, and implementing
or selecting ADP equipment; approving the
or providing ADP services on a consulting or
(4) Have Government contractors (including educational institutions and other
not-for-profit contractors or organizations) who operate ADP equipment in the performance of work under reimbusement-type contracts or subcontracts when the equipment
is:
(a) Leased, and full lease costs are paid by the Government under one or more
contracts; .or
(b) Furnished to the contractor by the Government or is purchased by the contractor for the account of the Government or title will pass to the Government; or
(c) .Installed in Government-owned, contractor-operated facilities; or
(5) Have contracts involving any of the elements prescribed in this part.
Information required on ADP equipment that is contractor owned or leased will be
reported by the agency having primary contract administered cognizance or, in the absence of an assignment of primary cognizance, by the agency having the preponderance
of business with the contractor in terms of dollar value of contract sales.
(b) Exemptions. The following classes of ADP equipment are fully or partially
exempt from the reporting requirements of this part.
(1) Full exemptions. (i) Analog computers even though a part of a hybrid system (The digital computer portion of the hybrid computer system is not exempt.) ; and
(ii) ADP equipment which is both integral to a combat weapon or space system
and built or modified to special Government design.
(2) Partial exemptions. (i) Control systems equipment is exempt from system
utilization reporting and from related summary ADP manpower and cost reporting but
not from management/function/use and all other inventory information reporting;
(ii) Classified systems equipment is exempt from system utilization reporting and
from related summary ADP manpower and cost reporting; and
(iii) Mobile systems equipment is exempt from system utilization reporting only.
§281.5
Definitions.
(a) "Analog computer" is a computer which operates on continuous data as distinguished from discrete data. It translates physical conditions such as flow, tempera-
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ture, pressure, angular position, or voltage into related mechanical quantities and uses
mechanical or electrical equivalent circuits as an analog for the physical phenomenon
being investigated.
(b) "Automatic data processing (ADP) equipment" for the purpose of this part
includes general purpose and special purpose (built to Government specifications) electronic data processing equipment and punch card accounting machines irrespective of
use, application, or sQurce of funding.
(c) "Classified system equipment" is ADP equipment, the physical location of which
is classified.
(d) "Control systems equipment" is ADP equipment which is an integral part of a
total facility or larger complex of equipment and has the primary purpose of controlling, monitoring, analyzing, or measuring a process or other equipment.
(e) "Hybrid computer" is a computer for data processing using both analog representation and discrete representation of data.
(f) "Digital computer" is a computer that operates on discrete data by performing
arithmetic and logic processes on these data.
(g) "Hardware system" is an operational or managerial entity of component
units (Central Processing Units [CPU's], input/output devices, storage units, terminals, communication devices, etc.).
(h) "Management/function/use classifications" are specific functional areas identified, defined, and coded by Federal agencies in a manner that best describes each agency's mission and program objectives.
(i) "Mobile systems equipment" is ADP equipment installed on ships, planes, vans,
or with military units which are deployed or subject to deployment in areas of active
military operations against an enemy force.
§281.6
Policies and procedures.
(a) Objective. The ADP /MIS will provide an inventory and financial management information data base that will:
(1) Facilitate the management of ADP resources and data networks by Federal
agencies;
(2) Assist OMB, GSA, the Civil Service Commission, and the Department of Commerce in carrying out their specific Government-wide responsibilities relating to ADP
as delineated in OMB Circular A-7I, Responsibilities for the administration and management of automatic data processing activities;
(3) Respond to the requirements of OMB Circular A-I1, Preparation and submission of annual budget estimates;
(4) Provide for the identification and evaluation of ADP obligations according to
the major management/function/use classifications which they support (e.g., the system will identify that portion of the total ADP expenditures of a department or agency directly attributable to major activities such as supply, agricultural production
capacity, isotope development, military pay, etc.) ; and
(5) Provide for future development of additional subsystems which may become
a part of the ADP/MIS or may be separate elements in the overall ADP/MIS. These
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future subsystems will be developed under Office of Federal Management Policy, GSA,
direction with participation of involved agencies as the need arises.
(b) ADP/MIS structure. The ADP/MIS is composed of two major systems: First,
inventory management data; and second, financial management data. Both of these
major systems will be composed of a series of subsystems (as shown below) designed
to meet specific information requirements.
(1) ADP inventory management data system. This system is based on a set of
Federal agency reports which feed the computer-based ADP inventory management
data bank maintained by the Automated Data and Telecommunications Service (ADTS),
GSA, for the use of all Federal agencies. The essential subsystem of this data bank is
a perpetual inventory of all Federal ADP equipment by ADP unit. Other subsystems
include:
(i)
Manpower;
(ii)
Cost;
(iii) Hardware system utilization; and
(iv) Distribution of system use according to management/function/use classifications.
Overall policy direction for this system is in this part, but detailed ADP /MIS reporting
procedures are issued separately by ADTS.
(2) ADP financial management data system. This system is based on a set of
agency reports providing basic financial data. Subsystems are:
(i) Obligations for capital investments, in-house operations, contract services,
and intra/inter-agency services;
(ii) Man-years; and
(iii) Summary totals of computers and systems.
Requirements for agency reporting are the responsibility of OMB and are being developed in cooperation with the Office of Federal Management Policy. These instructions will be issued at a later date and will be in the form of an addition to this part.
Other ADP financial management data requirements of OMB will remain in effect
unless they are specifically rescinded.
(3) Dissemination and release of ADP data bank information. Coordination by
GSA with the agency concerned is required prior to the release of data relating to
cost, manpower, hardware system utilization, and management/function/use of that
particular agency, except that individual agencies may, if they so desire, delegate full
or partial authority to ADTS to release such data without prior coordination.
§ 281. 7
Responsibilities.
(a) The Office of Federal Management Policy, GSA, is responsible for:
(1) Approving the development and implementation of reporting subsystems and
approving the reporting procedures for carrying out the provisions of this part related
to the ADP inventory management data system; and
(2) Coordinating the implementation of ADP financial management data system
reporting requirements developed by OMB.
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(b) The Automated Data and Telecommunications Service, GSA, is responsible for:
(1) Developing and issuing the necessary reporting procedures for carrying out
the provisions of this part relating to inventory management data which are part of the
data bank, including inventory of hardware, manpower, cost, hardware system utilization, management/function/use, and such other subsystems as may be approved for
implementation;
(2) Establishing the hardware inventory on a perpetual basis;
(3) Maintaining the subsystems designated as part of the data bank;
(4) Responding to requests from agencies and others for data from the data
banks; and
(5) Developing and/or participating in the development of reporting subsystems.
(c) All agencies are responsible for:
(1) Developing internal implementing instructions to carry out the objectives of
this part;
(2) Furnishing the necessary data on an accurate and timely basis to comply with
this policy directive;
(3) Ensuring the use of these data to improve management practices; and
(4) Recommending such changes, additions, or deletions to the ADP /MIS as they
deem necessary to improve the effectiveness of the system.
§281.8
Reporting requirement.
(a) ADP inventory management data. The base date for reporting of inventory
management data was June 30, 1971. Changes to these data will be submitted as they
occur. Agency reports will be transmitted in accordance with the reporting schedule set
forth in the ADP /MIS Reporting Procedures to:
General Services Administration (CPM) Washington, D.C. 20405.
(b) ADP financial management data. Reporting requirements will be developed in
cooperation with OMB and will be issued at a later date.
§281.9
Inquiries.
Further information concerning this part may be obtained by contacting:
General Services Administration (AMD), Washington, D.C. 20405.
Telephone: IDS 193-43370, FTS (202) 254-3370.
4.14.
Federal Property Management Regulations Relating to FIPS PUBS, Part 101 of
Title 41 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)
Title 41-Property Management
SUBTITLE C, PART 101, SUBPART 101-32.13-CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Federal Property Management Regulations Relating to FIPS PUBS
Certain ADP standards are applicable not only for use by Federal departments and
agencies, but also apply to procurement. This particular subpart 101-32.13 of the CODE
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OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS deals with FPMR's that provide standard terminology
for use in ADP acquisition. At the time this FIPS PUB was published the following are
the regulations in effect:
Subpart 101-32.13-Implementation of Federal Information Processing Standards
Publications (FIPS PUBS) Into Solicitation Documents
§ 101-32.1300
Scope of subpart.
This subpart provides standard terminology for use in purchase agreements, solicications, and offers for acquisition of ADP equipment (ADPE), related software, services, and communications equipment to give effect to Federal Standards announced in
FIPS PUBS. This subpart supplements the provisions of Subpart 101-32.4 and is applicable, where particular FIPS PUBS apply, to equipment acquired under Part 101-35.
§ 101-32.1301
Applicability.
The provisions of this subpart are applicable to all Federal agencies unless the agencies are otherwise excepted. Waiver procedures and exceptions are prescribed in the
applicable FIPS PUBS.
§ 101-32.1302
Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS).
Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) and Federal
Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are official Federal Government publications
relating to standards adopted and promulgated under the provisions of section 111 of
the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-8S, Standardization of data elements and codes in
data systems. These publications are issued by the National Bureau of Standards and
collectively constitute the Federal Information Processing Standards Register. As an aid
in implementing this Subpart 101-32.13, all agencies should establish and maintain a
FIPS PUB/FIPS Register in accordance with FIPS PUB 0, General Description of the
Federal Information Processing Standards Register, November 1, 1968. This FIPS PUB
may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. The price is 20 cents. Subscription service for an indefinite period for all new FIPS publications and supplements is also available from the
Superintendent of Documents at $21.50 ($5.50 additional for foreign mailing). In some
instances the technical specifications (FIPS) of the standard are included in the FIPS
PUB while in other instances they are not. When the FIPS are not included they may
be ordered from the General Services Administration Region 3 (3FRSBS), Washington,
D.C. 20407.
§ 101-32.1303
Definitions.
As used in this Subpart 101-32.13, the following terms shall have the meanings as
set forth in this § 101-32.1303. For terms not defined, see the American National Standard Vocabulary for Information Processing, FIPS 1 and subsequent revisions thereto.
§ 101-32.1303-1
Standard terminology.
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ments, solicitations, and offers for acquisition of ADPE and related software and services to insure conformance with Federal Information Processing Standards.
§ 101-32.1303-2
Hardware standards.
"Hardware standards" means that category of standards which includes areas of
standardization such as character recognition, interchange codes and media, transmission, interface, and keyboards.
§ 101-32.1303-3
Software standards.
"Software standards" means that category of standards which includes areas of
standardization such as programming languages, operating systems, operating procedures, and documentation.
§ 101-32.1304-4
Applications standards.
"Applications standards" means that category of standards which includes areas of
standardization such as payroll, flowcharting, and data base management.
§ 101-32.1303-5
Data standards.
"Data standards" means that category of standards which includes areas of standardization such as data elements, data formats, and data representations and data codes.
§ 101-32.1304
Hardware standards.
This section provides standard terminology for use in the procurement of ADPE
and gives effect to the applicable FIPS PUBS covering areas of standardization listed
in § 101-32.1303-2.
§ 101-32.1304-1
FIPS PUB 1, Code for Information Interchange.
(a) FIPS PUB 1 promulgates the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) and specifies the code and character set for use in Federal information
processing systems, communications systems, and associated equipment. (Technical
specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS PUB 1.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
ASCII SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The system, upon receiving a hardware or software command, must accept data on
magnetic tape, paper tape, or any other input media covered by an approved Federal
Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) in ASCII code and collating
sequence prescribed in FIPS PUB 1 and in the format prescribed in FIPS PUBS 2, 3,
or other applicable FIPS PUBS. Such data may be translated, if necessary, into a
form upon which the proposed equipment can internally process: Provided, That, upon
receiving a hardware or software command, the output of the processed data to magnetic tape, paper tape, and other output media will be in the ASCII code and collating
sequence prescribed in FIPS PUB 1 and in the format prescribed in FIPS PUBS 2, 3, or
other applicable FIPS PUBS.
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§ 101-32.1304-2
FIPS PUB 2, Perforated Tape Code for Information Interchange.
(a) FIPS PUB 2 specifies the representatiO'n O'f the ASCII cO'de and fO'rmat O'n perfO'rated tape to' be used in Federal informatiO'n prO'cessing systems, cO'mmunicatiO'ns
systems, and assO'ciated equipment. (Technical specificatiO'ns O'f the standard are nO't
included with FIPS PUB 2.)
(b) The standard· terminO'IO'gy fO'r use in sO'licitatiO'n dO'cuments is:
PUNCHED PAPER TAPE READERS AND PUNCHES
Punched paper tape equipment must be capable O'f reading and punching in the
prescribed ASCII cO' de and fO'rmat specified in FIPS PUBS 1 and 2.
§ 101-32.1304-3
FIPS PUB 3-1, Recorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange
(800 CPI, NRZI).
(a) FIPS PUB 3-1 supersedes FIPS PUB 3, reflects a change in scO'pe frO'm the
earlier versiO'n O'f X3.22-1967, and encO'mpasses the recO'rded tape requirements O'nly.
The unrecO'rded tape standard will include the requirements fO'r the physical prO'perty
O'f the tape and reels that were previO'usly included in FIPS 3. FIPS PUB 3-1 specifies
the recO'rded characteristics O'f 9-track 1/2-inch-wide magnetic cO'mputer tape, including
the data fO'rmat fO'r implementing the Federal Standard CO'de fO'r InfO'rmatiO'n Interchange at the recO'rding density O'f 800 characters per inch (CPl). (Technical specificatiO'ns O'f the standard are nO't included with FIPS PUB 3-1.)
(b) The standard terminO'IO'gy to' be used in sO'licitatiO'n dO'cuments is:
All 9-track digital magnetic tape recO'rding and reprO'ducing equipments resulting
frO'm this sO'licitation employing V2-inch-wide tape at the recO'rding density O'f 800 characters per inch (CPI) , including assO'cia ted prO'grams, shall prO'vide the capability to'
accept and generate recO'rded tapes in compliance with the requirements set fO'rth in
FIPS PUB 3-1.
§ 101-32.1304-4 FIPS PUB 7, Implementation of the Code for Information Interchange
and Related Media Standards.
(a) FIPS PUB 7 supplements FIPS PUBS 1, 2, and 3 and prO'vides details cO'ncerning their implementatiO'n and applicability. (Technical specificatiO'ns O'f a standard are nO't
required in cO'nnectiO'n with FIPS PUB 7.)
(b) The standard terminO'IO'gy fO'r use in sO'licitatiO'n dO'cuments: NO't applicable.
§ 101-32.1304-5
FIPS PUB 13, Rectangular Holes in 12-Row Punched Cards.
(a) FIPS PUB 13 specifies the size and IO'catiO'n O'f rectangular hO'les in 12-rO'w
314-inch-wide punched cards. The standard applies to' card reading and punching equipment used in data prO'cessing, cO'mmunications, and similar O'peratiO'ns. It dO'es nO't apply
to' O'ther types O'f equipment such as those which punch round hO'les or cards O'f O'ther
width dimensions. (Technical specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS
PUB 13.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All punching or reading equipment utilizing 12-row 3%, -inch wide punched cards
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used in data processing, communication, and similar operations must be capable of
punching and reading rectangular holes of a size and location specified in FIPS PUB 13.
§ 101-32.1304-6
FIPS PUB 14, Hollerith Punched Card Code.
(a) FIPS PUB 14 specifies the representation of the Federal Standard Code for
Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 1, in 12-row 3lJi-inch wide, rectangular hole,
punched cards used in Federal information processing systems, communications systems,
and associated equipment. This standard does not apply to other types of punched cards
such as those with round· holes or to "edge-punched" cards whose holes resemble those
used in perforated tape. (Technical specifications of the standard are not included with
FIPS PUB 14.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All punching or reading equipment utilizing 12-row 3lJi-inch wide, rectangular hole
punched cards used in data processing, communications, and similar operations must be
capable of punching or reading the Federal Standard Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 1, or one of the approved Subsets of the Standard Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 15, in the hole pattern specified in FIPS PUB 14, Hollerith
Punched Card Code.
§ 101-32-1304-7
change.
FIPS PUB 15, Subsets of the Standard Code for Information Inter-
(a) FIPS PUB 15 amends FIPS PUB 7 and requires that all printers, display devices, punched card, and other data processing or communications equipment brought
into the Federal inventory which utilize a character set less than that provided by the
128-character set of FIPS PUB 1 must conform to one of the three subsets provided
in FIPS PUB 15. (Technical specifications of the standard are included with FIPS PUB
15.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
Printers; display devices; data acquisition, preparation, and transcription devices;
data communication terminal devices; punched card equipment; and other data processing or communications equipment that may result from this solicitation not requiring
the full 128-character set of the Federal Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB
1, must conform to one of the approved character Subsets of the Standard Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 15. Printers of the "chain" or "train" or other replaceable symbol technology may also be provided with optional subsets having a different
number of characters than those specified in FIPS PUB 15 in order to increase the
printer's repertoire of symbols or the printer's speed as required for local use, provided
the ability to interchange information by the selected character subset (FIPS PUB 15)
is retained in the data processing system.
§ 101-32.1304-8 FIPS PUB 16, Bit Sequencing of the Code for Information Interchange
in Serial-By-Bit Data Transmission.
(a) FIPS PUB 16 specifies the method of transmitting the Standard Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 1, in serial-by-bit, serial-by-character data transmission. The standard is applicable to the transmission of the standard code in a serial bit
stream form at the interface between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment. Data terminal equipment transmitting an approved Federal subset or
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superset of FIPS PUB 1 must comply with FIPS PUB 16. (Technical specifications of
the standard are not included with FIPS PUB 16.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All applicable equipment that may result from this solicitation, transmitting in a
serial-by-bit, serial-by-character mode must be capable of bit sequencing as prescribed
in FIPS PUB 16 for the transmission of the Code for Information Interchange, FIPS
PUB 1, at the interface between data terminal equipment and data communications
equipment.
§ 101-32.1301-9 FIPS PUB 17, Character Structure and Character Parity Sense for
Serial-By-Bit Data Communications in the Code for Information Interchange.
(a) FIPS PUB 17 specifies the method of transmitting the standard Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 1, in the serial-by-bit, serial-by-character data transmission. The standard is applicable at the interface between data terminal equipment
and data communications equipment. Data terminal equipment transmitting an approved
Federal subset or superset of FIPS PUB 1 must comply with FIPS PUB 17. (Technical
specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS PUB 17.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All applicable equipment that may result from this solicitation, transmitting in a
serial-by-bit, serial-by-character synchronous or asynchronous mode must be capable of
transmitting the character structure and sense of character parity prescribed in FIPS
PUB 17 for the transmission of the Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 1, at
the interface between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment.
§ 101-32.1304-10 FIPS PUB 18, Character Structure and Character Parity Sense for
Parallel-By-Bit Data Communications in the Code for Information Interchange.
(a) FIPS PUB 18 specifies the channel assignment for transmitting the standard
Code for Information Interchange FIPS PUB 1, in parallel-by-bit, serial-by-character
data transmission. The standard is applicable at the interface between data terminal
equipment and data communications equipment. Data terminal equipment transmitting
an approved Federal subset or superset of FIPS PUB 1 must comply with FIPS PUB
18. (Technical specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS PUB 18.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All applicable equipment that may result from this solicitation, transmitting in a
parallel-by-bit, serial-by-character mode must be capable of transmitting the character
structure and sense of character parity prescribed in FIPS PUB 18 for the transmission
of the Code for Information Interchange, FIPS PUB 1, or an approved Federal subset
(FIPS PUB 15) at the interface between data terminal equipment and data communications equipment.
§ 101-32.1304-11 FIPS PUB 22, Synchronous Signaling Rates between Data Terminal
and Data Communication Equipment.
(a) FIPS PUB 22 specifies the rates of transferring binary encoded information
in synchronous serial or parallel from between data processing terminal and data communication equipment that employ voice band communication facilities. (Technical
specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS PUB 22.)
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(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All applicable equipment resulting from this solicitation that is employed with
synchronous data communication equipment designed to operate on binary encoded
information in either serial or parallel fashions over voice grade communication channels of nominal 4 kHz bandwidth must comply with FIPS PUB 22.
§ 101-32.1304-12 FIPS PUB 25, Recorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange (1600 CPI, Phase Encoded).
(a) FIPS PUB 25 specifies the recorded characteristics of 9-track digital lj2-inchwide magnetic computer tape, including the data format for implementing the Federal
Standard Code for Information Interchange at the recording density of 1,600 characters
per inch (CPI). (Technical specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS
PUB 25.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All 9-track digital magnetic tape recording and reproducing equipments resulting
from this solicitation employing 1/2-inch-wide tape at the recording density of 1,600
characters per inch (CPI, Phase Encoded), including associated programs, shall provide
the capability to accept and generate recorded tapes in compliance with the requirements set forth in FIPS PUB 25.
§ 101-32.1304-13
change.
FIPS PUB 26, One-Inch Perforated Tape for Information Inter-
(a) FIPS PUB 26 specifies the physical dimensions and tolerances of l-inch-wide
paper tape, including the size and location of the perforations used for recording information. (Technical specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS PUB 26.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All l-inch-wide perforated tape and related 8-channel paper tape punch and reading
equipment resulting from this solicitation utilized in Federal information systems, communication systems, and associated terminals employing perforated tape equipment
shall provide the capability to accept and generate tapes in compliance with the requirements set forth in FIPS PUB 26.
§ 101-32.1304-14
formation
FIPS PUB 27, Take-Up Reels for One-Inch Perforated Tape for In-
Interch~ge.
(a) FIPS PtfB 27 specifies the physical dimensions of paper tape take-up (or storage) reels with either fixed or separate flanges. The two types of reels specified differ
in the size and shape of the drive hub, but both are intended for use with I-inch perforated tape paper devices. (Technical speciifications of the standard are not included
wi th FIPS PUB 27.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All I-inch perforated tape take-up reels and related devices employing such reels,
including paper tape readers, punches, and related tape handling equipment, resulting
from this solicitation utilized in Federal information processing systems and associated
equipment employing such devices shall provide the capability to accept one of the two
types of reels specified in FIPS PUB 27.
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§ 101-32.1305
Software standards.
This section provides standard terminology for use in solicitation documents in the
areas of standardization listed in § 101-32.1303-3.
§ 101-32.1305-1 FIPS PUB 21, American National Standard COBOL as the Federal
Standard COBOL.
(a) FIPS PUB 21 specifies the use of the American National Standard COBOL as
the Federal Standard COBOL which defines the elements of Common Business Oriented
Language (COBOL) and the rules for their use. The COBOL language is intended to
be used with business-oriented applications. (Technical specifications of the standard
are not included with FIPS PUB 21.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
ACQUISITION OF COBOL COMPILERS
Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL) compilers offered as a result of
the requirements set forth in this solicitation will be identified as implementing one
of the levels specified in FIPS PUB 21. Each compiler will include all of the language
elements of the identified level, except that a compiler acquired exclusively to produce
object programs for computers without random access devices need not include the
random access module regardless of level. Offers that include language elements over
and above those of the identified level (whether or not they are part of the Federal
COBOL Standard) will not be considered unless the additional elements, when used, are
automatically identified and flagged (annotated) on the source program listing by the
compiling system (Le., compiler or preprocessor).
ACQUISITION OF COBOL PROGRAMS AND/OR PROGRAMING SERVICES
Business-oriented computer application programs (i.e., those applications or programs that emphasize the manipulation of characters, files, and input/output as contrasted with those concerned primarily with computation of numeric values) offered
or prepared as a result of the requirements set forth in this solicitation will be written
in one of the levels of Common Business Oriented Language (COBOL) defined in FIPS
PUB 21 including optional language elements, if any, as specified herein.
§ 101-32.1305-2
Processing.
FIPS PUB 24, Flowchart Symbols and Their Usage in Information
(a) FIPS PUB 24 establishes standard flowchart symbols and specifies their use
in the preparation of flowcharts in documenting information processing systems. (Technical specifications of the standard are not included with FIPS PUB 24.)
(b) The standard terminology for use in solicitation documents is:
All new information processing system documentation involving the use of flowcharts that may result from this solicitation document must comply with FIPS PUB
24.
§ 101-32.1306
Applications standards.
This § 101-32.1306 is reserved for future reference to FIPS PUBS and to standard
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terminology for use in solicitation documents in the areas of standardization listed in
§ 101-32.1303-4.
§ 101-32.1307
Data standards.
This § 101-32.1307 is reserved for future reference to FIPS PUBS and to standard
terminology for use in solicitation documents in the areas of standardization listed in
§ 101-32.1303-5.
4.15.
Federal Information Processing Standards Coordinating and Advisory Committee
(FIPSCAC)
Establishment:
The Secretary of Commerce, ·having determined that it was in the public interest, established the Federal Information Processing Standards Coordinating and Advisory Committee (FIPSCAC) pursuant to Executive Order 11671 on January 3, 1973.
Objectives and Duties:
1. The committee advises the Secretary of Commerce on matters relating to the nation's needs with respect to Federal information processing (automatic data processing)
standards, and assists the Secretary of Commerce in carrying out his responsibilities
under 40 U.S.C. 759.
2. The committee will serve as a vehicle for coordinating the work assignments of a
series of FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) Task Groups and as a
general advisory group to the Department of Commerce on information processing standards. The committee's activities will include providing advice on specific draft proposals in the automatic data processing (ADP) standards area, making recommendations on specific ADP standards problems, reviewing draft proposals developed by FIPS
Task Groups, and advising on current and emerging issues relating to ADP standards.
3. The committee functions solely as an advisory body.
4. The Secretary of Commerce, or the committee with the concurrence of the Secretary, may establish task groups as may be deemed appropriate to assist the committee
and the Secretary in the performance of their duties. These task groups may be advisory committees or inter-agency committees.
Members and Chairman:
1. The committee consists of at least 15, but not more than 30, members who shall be
qualified experts on ADP, to serve for a period of two years. Members are selected
from U.S. Government agencies and other public and private organizations.
2. The members and chairman of the committee are appointed by the. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Science and Technology.
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5. Standardization Activities
5.1. Federal Government
5.1.1.
Department or Agency
Department of State
Department of Justice
Export-Import Bank of
the U.S.
Department of TransMr. Jules B. DuPeza
portation
Selective Service System
Major R. L. Fisher
U.S. Railroad Retirement
Mr. H. P. Gibbons
Board
Department of Labor
Mr. James W. Gray
Mr. Bernard T. Harlow, Jr. Selective Service System
Interstate Commerce
Mr. Robert J. Hartel
Commission
Department of AgriculMr. Robert V. Head
ture
Tennessee Valley
Mr. Martin Hochdorf
Authority
Department of Commerce
Mr. Robert L. Johnson
Mr. Richard E. Kear
Federal Power
Commission
Mr. Stanley A. Kovy
Smithsonian Institution
Mr. Ludwig Kuttner
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Mr. S. P. Lejko
Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service
Mr. Donald P. Libera
National Capital Housing
Authority
Mr. Charles C. Lowe
Government Printing
Office
Mr. Edward J. Mahoney
General Accounting Office
Mr. Vincent A. Mariner
U.S. Tariff Commission
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer
Department of Defense
Mr. Howard M. Nathanson Federal Home Loan Bank
Board
National Science
Mr. George Pilarinos
Foundation
Federal Mediation and
Mrs. Sorine A. Preli
Conciliation Service
Mr. Paul C. Redmer
Farm Credit Administration
Department of the
Mr. Harris G. Reiche
Interior
Mr. Paul R. Reimers
Library of Congress
Mr. Richard G. Shook
Atomic Energy
Commission
Mr. Jerold E. Slocum
Federal Reserve System
Mr. Jacob Steiger
National Labor Relations
Board
Mr. NicholasJ. Suszynski, Jr. Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Mr. Volney M. Taylor
Department of Treasury
Mr. Joseph F. Tilko
Small Business
Administration
Mr. William Torpey
U.S. Postal Service
Mr. Richard C. Tuey
Federal Communications
Commission
Interagency Committee on ADP
(IAC/ADP)
Principal Members
Mr. F. P. DiBlasi, Jr.
Mr. Edward Dolan
Mr. J. Patrick Dugan
The Interagency Committee on Automatic
Data Processing was initially organized by the
Office of Management and Budget in the late
1950's to provide a medium for consideration
of common problems being encountered by
agencies in making effective use of the new
computer technology. It has continued in existence without interruption under various forms
of organization. Today its membership consists of 48 Federal agencies from which a chairman and vice chairman are elected annually.
Staff support is provided by the General Services Administration.
The committee, which meets monthly, provides a medium for the exchange of information on management and technological developments, serves as a forum for the discussion of
policies and regulations being proposed by the
central management agencies, and initiates
studies on matters on which the Committee
wishes to formulate views and recommendations for consideration.
Chairman: Mr. Harry J. Clarke
Director, Research Service (36)
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-3151
Principal Members
Mr. David B. Albright
Mr. Ralph L. Bell
Mr. Charles Briggs
Mr. Maury D. Brown
Mr. Robin A. Caldwell
Mr. V. J. Cavagrotti
Mr. Harry J. Clarke
Mr. Harold G. Davis
Mr. William E. Davis
Mr. J. A. Delaney
Depa'rtment or Agency
Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Securities and Exchange
Commission
Central Intelligence
Agency
Agency for International
Development
Civil Aeronautics Board
U.S. Civil Service
Commission
Veterans Administration
U.S. Information Agency
Administrative Office of
the U.S. Courts
Federal Trade Commission
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Principal .M ember8
Mr. Daniel A. Walton
Mr. George R. Watts
Mr. William H. We'aver
Mr. Kenneth R. Webster
Mr. Sidney Weinstein
This committee reports to the Associate Director for ADP Standards, Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology, National Bureau of Standards.
Department or Ag ency
District of Columbia
Action
Office of Economic
Op'portunity
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
General Services
Administration
Chairman: Dr. Joseph O. Harrison, Jr.
Institute for Computer Sciences
and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3551
5.1.2. Federal Information Processing
Standards Coordinating and Advisory
Committee (FIPSCAC)
The Secretary of Commerce, having determined that it was in the public interest, established the Federal Information Processing
Standards Coordinating and Advisory Committee (FIPSCAC) pursuant to Executive Order
11671 on January 3, 1973.
Participants
Affiliation
Mr. Philip J. Budd
Mr. Marshall L. Cain
Veterans Administration
National Communications
System
Interagency Committee
on ADP, Veterans Administration
Department of Labor
Department of Transportation
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Department of Defense
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
General Services
Administra tion
Department of the
Interior
General Services
Administra tion
A tomic Energy
Commission
Department of the
Treasury
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
General Services
Administration
National Communications
System
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 2
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 3
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 5
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 6
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 7
Mr. Harry J. Clarke
Mr. Fred J. Cole
Mr. Jules B. DuPeza
This committee advises the Secretary of
Commerce on matters relating to the nation's
needs with respect to Federal information processing (automatic data processing) standards,
and assists the Secretary of Commerce in
carrying out his responsibilities under 40
U.S.C. 759.
Dr. Joseph O. Harrison, Jr.
(Chairman)
Mr. Robert L. Johnson
Mr. Ludwig G. Kuttner
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer
Mr. Wallace McPherson
This committee serves as a vehicle for coordinating the work assignments of a series
of FIPS (Federal Information Processing
Standards) Task Groups and as a general advisory group to the Department of Commerce
on information processing standards. This
committee's activities include providing advice
on specific draft proposals in the automatic
data processing (ADP) standards area, making recommendations on specific ADP standards problems, reviewing draft proposals developed by FIPS Task Groups, and advising on
current and emerging issues relating to ADP
standards.
Dr. Michael Muntner
Mr. Harris G. Reiche
Mr. Delbert Shoemake'r
Mr. Richard G. Shook
Mr. Volney M. Taylor
Mr. Kenneth R. Webster
Mr. Sidney Weinstein
Mr. George W. White
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr.
This committee functions solely as an advisory body.
Mr. George E. Clark, Jr.
The Secretary of Commerce, or this committee with the concurrence of the Secretary,
may establish task groups as may be deemed
appropriate to assist the committee and the
Secretary in the performance of their duties.
These task groups may be advisory committees
or interagency committees.
Mr. John L. Little
Miss Josephine Walkowicz
Mr. Philip S. Johnson
Mrs. Frances Holberton
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Participants
Mr. G. Stanley Doore
Capt. Michael Morris
(DOD)
Mr. G. Kent Godwin
(USDA)
Mr. Robert R. Johnson
(Burroughs)
Mr. D. W. Lambert
(Mitre)
Mr. James W. Gillespie
(DOD)
Mr. Philip E. Foos
FIPS TASK GROUP 2
Affiliation
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 9
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 10
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 11
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 12
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 13
Chairman, FIPS Task
Group 14
National Association of
State Information Systems
DATA TERMINALS AND DATA INTERCHANGE
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Scope:
Examine the function and logical req uirements of general purpose data terminal devices
for computers, data interchange systems, and
their interface relationships with Federal Government telecommunications systems; and recommend to NBS standardization guidance including implementation of these standards.
5.1.3. Federal Information Processing
Standards (FIPS) Task Groups
Program of Work:
1. Examine the existing FIPS and develop
and provide to NBS the minimum requirements
of data terminals and data communication systems for conformance with these FIPS.
The role of FIPS Task Groups is explained in
4.15 above. Task Groups are composed of technical personnel with a knowledge of each
agency's requirements who assist the NBS in
matters relating to the development, adoption,
and implementation of standards and in providing better coordination of the Federal ADP
Standards Program.
2. Develop the common functional and logical requirements of general purpose data terminals and data communications systems, including:
(a) the data interchange requirements
and
FIPS TASK GROUP 1
OBJECTIVES AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR STANDARDS
(b) equipment-to-system interface requirements (equipment interchange).
Scope:
3. Review the existing and proposed standards (ANSI, Mil. Stds., FIPS) related to data
terminals and communications systems and
identify any FIPS requirements for additional
standards or modification(s) to existing standards.
Assist the National Bureau of Standards in
translating the general objectives of Public
Law 89-306 into specific objectives and requirements for uniform Federal Information
Processing Standards (FIPS 1).
Work Program:
4. Recommend to NBS the establishment of
these standards activities as may be required
to effectively insure data interchange among
federal telecommunications systems, data terminals and data processing systems; and provide with these recommendations a) the benefits to be derived and b) the technical feasibility.
1. Development of the general objectives for
the overall FIPS program.
2. Development of specific objectives (subobjectives) needed to support the general objectives.
3. Identification of specific standards requirements and priorities in the areas of: hardware, software, applications, and data.
5. Recommend to NBS an implementation
schedule for existing FIPS and standardization
guidance related to any additional stated requirements.
Note: Work of FIPS Task Group 1 has been
completed.
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FIPS TASK GROUP 3
Chairman: Mr. George E. Clark, Jr.
Institute for Computer Sciences
and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3723
Federal Participants
CHARACTER SUBSETS, SIGN CONVENTIONS
AND PACKING TECHNIQUES
Scope:
Develop recommendations to the National
Bureau of Standards on character subsets of
the Federal Standard Code for Information Interchange (FIPS 1) (Same as ASCII, American National Standard X3.4-1967), sign conventions and field formatting for data inputoutput and processing, and packing conventions
for numeric data.
Department andl or Agency
Mr. Ben B. Barnett
Atomic Energy
Commission
Major David B. Bartholomew Department of Defense,
USAF
Mr. Norman Bryant
Department of Defense,
Army
Mr. A. A. Childers
Department of Defense,
DCA
Mr. Harold Crowley
Department of Defense
Mr. Richard A. Day, Jr.
Department of Defense,
NSA
Mr. G. Stanley Doore
Department of Commerce,
NOAA
Mr. William Douglas
Department of Defense,
NSA
Mr. J. K. Dower
Veterans Administration
Mr. Samuel Geller
U.S. Postal Service
Mr. James Griffis
Department of Defense,
DCA
Mr. William Hahn
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Mr. Roland Hook
Veterans Administration
Mr. William F. Huf
Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. W. L. Hyland
Department of Transportation
Mr. Lee Leifer
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Mr. Robert L. Mills
Department of Commerce,
Census
Mr. Raymond T. Moore
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Joseph Naughton
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Mr. Gerald C. Schutz
Department of Transportation
Mr. Delbert Shoemaker
General Services
Administration
Mr. Edward L. Snider
Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. Jean Wader
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Mr. George White
National Communications
System
Program of Work:
1. Character subsets
2. Representation of Decimal Numeric Data
3. Representation of Binary Numeric Data
4. Develop a FIPS PUB on code conversion
to provide guidelines and techniques for converting non-standard codes to ASCII.
Chairman: Mr. John L. Little
Institute for Computer Sciences
and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-~21-3723
Federal Participants
Mr. G. Stanley Doore
Mr. Herman E. Fey
Mr. Calvin Fleming
Mr. Richard Fredette
Mr. Michael Gargano
Mr. Leroy E. Hartswick
Mr. Robert L. Mayer
Mr. Robert L. Mills
Mr. Joseph D. Naughton
Mr. Paul M. Robinson, Jr.
Mr. Thomas Q. Stevenson
Mr. Volney M. Taylor
Mr. Bruce F. Wellborn
Mr. George W. White
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Department and I or Agency
Department of Commerce,
NOAA
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Department of Defense
Department of Defense
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Veterans Administration
U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission
Department of Commerce
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Department of Defense
Department of Agriculture
Department of Treasury
General Services
Administration
National Communications
System
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participants
FIPS TASK GROUP 4
Department and/or Agency
Library of Congress
Atomic Energy
Commission
Department of Defense
Mr. Sherwood Prescott
Mr. Paul M. Robinson, Jr.
Department of Defense
Miss Josephine L. Walkowicz Department of Commerce,
NBS
National Communications
Mr. George W. White
System
Mr. J. Howard Wright
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
SUBSECTIONS ON STANDARDS FOR USE IN
REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS
Mr. Theodore E. Leach
Mr. Robert L. Mayer
Scope:
To develop instructions to provide uniform
phraseology to be used in Requests for Proposals and Invitations for Bids for use by
agencies when effecting procurements falling
within the scope of the approved standards
(FIPS 1, 2, and 3) and implementing instructions (FIPS PUB 7).
FIPS TASK GROUP 6
Note: Work of FIPS Task Group 4 has been
completed.
COMPUTER MAGNETIC TAPES
Scope:
FIPS TASK GROUP 5
1. Identify the problems involved in exchanging recorded magnetic tapes among Government ADP installations.
2. Propose requirements for reference tapes
and/or calibration services to assist in solving
such problems.
3. Develop and recommend to FIPSCAC
draft Federal magnetic tape standards for information interchange, based on the proposed
ANSI magnetic tape standards, modified if
necessary. Develop draft FIPS PUB to accompany the standard (s) .
FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING
VOCAlBULARY
Scope:
1. Provide for the continuing review and
coordination of Federal agency contributions
to the American National Dictionary for Information Processing.
2. Identify areas of insufficient coverage in
the Dictionary, and individual agency need of
terms.
3. Initiate appropriate definitions for candidate terms.
Program of Work:
Chairman: Miss Josephine L. Walkowicz
Systems and Software Division
Institute for Computer Sciences
and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3485
Federal Participants
Department and/or Agency
Mrs. Edna Anderson
Mr. Reginald Creighton
Mr. A. R. Demarest
Department of Defense
Smithsonian Institution
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Department of Transportation
General Services
Administration
General Services
Administration
Department of Defense
Tennessee Valley
Authority
Mr. Jules B. DuPeza
Mr. Andrew Dziekan
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie
Miss Patricia Gaynor
Mrs. Marguerite K. Gray
1. Identify those magnetic tape interchange
problems related to the use of (a) different
makes and models of tape handling equipment
and (b) different types of manufacturers' magnetic tapes.
2. Determine the extent to which such problems contribute to the difficulties in exchanging
recorded magnetic tapes.
3. Review the proposed ANSI magnetic tape
standards and adapt them for Federal use.
This may include the statement of additional
perfornlance requirements and criteria for
acceptable interchange tape and related equipments. It may also involve the specification of
performance test and measurement techniques
for these FIPS.
4. Develop a draft FIPS PUB(s) announcing
the adoption of these standards and specify
the conditionR for their use.
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3. Determine the extent to which options to
be agreed upon by the exchanging parties
should be provided for in the proposed Federal
standard.
Chairman: Mr. Philip S. Johnson
Institute for Computer Sciences &
Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3723
- Federal Participants
Mr. Stephen Caine
Mr. Roger Daniero
Mr. John H. Eastman
Mr. Julius Fiori
Mr. Philip S. Johnson
Mr. Delbert Shoemaker
Mr. Donald F. Tinari
Mr. Kenneth H. Townsend
Mr. L. S. Waters
4. Determine the format and content for
humanly readable documentation (excluding
the file data documentation) which must accompany magnetic tapes being interchanged
(e.g. type of recording, density, blocking, code,
etc.).
Department andlor Agency
Department of Defense,
Navy
General Services
Administration
General Services
Administration
General Services
Administration
Department of Commerce,
NBS
General Services
Administration
National Aeronautics &
Space Administration
Department of Defense,
NSA
Department of Agriculture
5. Develop recommendations for the implementation of the proposed Federal standard
applicable to Federal use.
Chairman: Mrs. Frances E. Holberton
Institute for Computer Sciences
and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3491
Federal Participants
Mr. Herman E. Fey
Mr. John Halterman
FIPS TASK GROUP 7
Mrs. Frances E. Holberton
Mr. Sherwood Prescott
MAGNETIC TAPE LABELS FOR
INFORMATION INTERCHANGE
Mr. Gerald Rosenkrantz
Scope:
Department andlor Agency
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Department of Commerce,
Census
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Department of Defense,
USMC
General Services
Administration, NARS
FIPS TASK GROUP 8
To develop a draft FIPS PUB covering a
proposed Federal Standard for Magnetic Tape
Labels for Information Interchange.
GUIDELINES FOR DESCRIBING DATA
INTERCHANGE FORMATS
Scope:
Program of Work:
Develop guidelines for describing in man-toman terms (documentation) the data formats
involved in information interchange.
1. Review as the basis for developing the
Federal Information Processing Standard the
proposed American National Standard for
Magnetic Tape Labels for Information Interchange (ANS document X3L5/365T, September 27, 1973).
Work Program:
1. To identify the types of formats that
need to be described. (Priority to be given to
those formats currently used in punched card
and magnetic tape interchange.)
2. Identify those elements of the proposed
American National Standard for Magnetic
Tape Labels together with the minimum systems processing requirements necessary to
permit the interchange of information recorded on magnetic tape among Federal
agencies.
2. To identify the criteria that should be
satisfied by the guidelines.
3. To obtain, to the extent practicable, material from information processing activities
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Chairman: Mr. G. Stanley Doore
National Weather Service
8060 13th Street
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
301-427-7713
concerning their current procedures for describing data formats.
4. To evaluate current procedures in terms
of the criteria to determine if any current practice (s) meet (s) the requirements in order to
determine if further development is necessary
or whether existing procedures can be used.
Federal Participants
Mr. George N. Baird
Mr. Melvin Bishop
5. To advise NBS concerning Federal input
to activities of a similar nature being conducted under the sponsorship of the American
National Standards Institute.
Mr. Claude A. Bowen
Mr. Raymond F. Brogan
Miss Yvonne A. Clarkson
Note: Work of FIPS Task Group 8 has been
completed, with resulting FIPS PUB 20 published early in 1972.
Mr. Joseph C. Collica
FIPS TASK GROUP 9
Mr. James J. Crockett
Mrs. Xuripha A. Curto
COBOL STANDARD
Mr. Anthony J. Donato
Scope:
Mr. G. Stanley Doore
Develop recommendations to the National
Bureau of Standards on the content of the
Federal COBOL Standard in order to maintain
the standard responsive to Government users
needs. This includes adoption of the national
standard as prescribed in FIPS PUB 23. Establish a dialogue with the Government COBOL
community that insures a wide spectrum of
user participation in the work of the task
group.
Mr. Richard C. Fredette
Mr. Samuel Geller
Mr. Fred Harold
Mr. Steven G. Howard
Mr. Stephen A. Lazerow
Miss Mary E. Mahler
Mr. Patrick M. Mooney
Program of Work:
Mr. George J. Muehleisen
1. Identify and recommend desirable changes
to maintain the Federal COBOL Standard responsive to Government users needs.
Mrs. P. Juette Neal
Mr. Gerry Parcover
2. Develop appropriate Government recommendations for inclusion into the future
COBOL standards work of ANSI and CODASYL.
Mr. James Pottmyer
Mr. James Quinlan
Mr. Martin J. Riekse
3. Identify and review ANSI and CODASYL
proposed standards changes on COBOL and
develop recommended Federal Government
positions as required. Minority positions within the task group will be reported.
Mr. William C. Rinehuls
Mr. Dan Ring
Mr. J. Archie Ruatto
4. Prepare technical changes to COBOL
FIPS PUB relating to language specifications.
Mr. Francis Scott
Mrs. Helen Southall
Mrs. Gloria L. Swann
5. Recommend desirable changes and location of new language elements in existing subsets and levels.
Mr. Lincoln Talbot
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Department andl 0'1' Agency
Department of Defense
General Services
Administration
Interstate Commerce
Commission
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Department of Transportation
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Smithsonian Ins,titution
Department of Commerce,
Census
Department of Defense,
DSA
Department of Commerce,
NOAA
Department of Defense
U.S. Postal Service
U.S. Civil Service
Commission
General Services
Administration
Small Business Administration
Department of Agriculture
Social Security Administration
Department of Treasury,
IRS
Department of the
Interior
Department of Housing
and Urban Development
Department of Defense,
DCA
Department of Transportation, FHA
U.S. Civil Service
Commission
Department of Defense,
USAF
Department of Defense,
DIA
U. S. Atomic Energy
Commission
Library of Congress
Department of Defense
U.S. Civil Service
Co.mmission
Veterans Administration
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participants
Mr. Albert Tando
Mr. Duane Tucker
Miss Mabel Vickers
Mr. Richard J. Whitaker
Mr. Sandy Wilson
Department and/or Agency
U.S. Department of
Agriculture
Department of Defense,
Army
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Department of the
Treasury, IRS
U.S. Department of
Agriculture
4. Prepare recommendations for the FIPSCAC on the government-wide application of
standards or guidelines that may be proposed
by the NBS or others for use of CPE.
Chairman: Capt. Michael F. Morris
Federal Automatic Data Processing Simulation Center
(FEDSIM)
Hoffman Building
2461 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
707-325-0952
FIPS TASK GROUP 10
GUIDELINES FOR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND
COMPONENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Federal Participants
Major George Ames
Department andl or Agency
Department of Defense,
USAF
Department of Defense,
Dr. N. Addison Ball
NSA
Department of Defense,
Mr. John A. Blue
Navy
u.S. Department of Labor
Mr. Thomas A. Byrne
U.S. General Accounting
Mr. Dennis R. Chastain
Office
Federal Highway
Mr. Kenneth Close
Administration
Federal Reserve System
Mr. John Davison
Department of Health,
Mr. Jim Dean
Education and Welfare,
SSA
Department of Health,
Mr. Alan Demmerle
Education and Welfare
Department of TransMr. Jules DuPeza
portation
Mr. Vincent C. Guidance
Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. John V. Holberton
General Services
Administra tion
Department of Defense
Mr. James F. Johnson
Department of the
Mr. Bernard Kamins
Treasury, IRS
Department of Commerce,
Mr. Mitchell A. Krasny
NTIS
Central Intelligence
Mr. David V. Kerr
Agency
Small Business AdminisMr. Frank P. Kubick
tration
Small Business AdminisMr. Stephen A. Lazerow
tration
Federal Reserve System
Mr. Robert Lesando
Department of Defense
Mr. William Letendre
National Aeronautics and
Mr. Jack Lewellyn
Space Administration
Major Harry T. Marren
Department of Defense
Department of TransMr. Frank Mauro
portation
Mr. Max R. Miller
Department of Agriculture
Mr. William R. Misenheimer Department of State
Scope:
1. To review, promote development of, and
recommend standards, guidelines, and measures
in the area of computer performance evaluation (CPE) for federal agencies. CPE includes
the measurement and analysis of the interactions of computer systems and operations for
the purpose of improving the performance of
a computer system or set of systems.
2. To sponsor a self-governing Computer
Performance Evaluation Users Group (CPEUG)
to disseminate improved techniques in performance evaluation through liaison among
vendors, industry, federal, state and local government ADPE users; to provide a forum for
performance evaluation experiences and proposed applications; and to encourage improvements and standardization in the tools and techniques of computer performance evaluation.
3. Because of the degree of commonality
with respect to problems addressed, Task
Group 10 will keep close liaison with Task
Group. 13 (Workload Definition/Benchmarking).
Program of Work:
1. Function on a continuing basis as an interagency forum for CPE information interchange.
2. Assist NBS in identifying and defining
technically valid CPE techniques and criteria.
3. Assist government agencies in validating
CPE standards and guidelines.
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Federal Participants
Mr. William Moog
Ga.pt. Michael F. Morris
Mr. Edward F. Mullin
Mr. William Nugent
Mr. Richard P. Nyren
Mr. Henry Petersohn
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Alan Piercey
Jimmy Porter
John Rehbehn
Robert D. Rice
Mr. Solomon Rosenthal
Mr. Marvin Sendrow
Mr. Stan Siegel
Mr. Joseph P. Sutt
Mr. Eugene Thomas
Mr. John Trippe
Mr. Richard C. Tuey
Mr. John N. Weiss
Major Joseph C. Winther
3. Identify and review industry standard
proposals relating to OCR and develop recommended Federal Government positions on these
as required.
4. Identify documents or elements thereof
which should be proposed as Federal Standards.
5. Develop, if required, proposed FIPS
PUBS.
6. Determine the need for, and develop procedures to promote the submission and publication of tutorial papers and guidelines on OCR
as advisory documents for users.
Department and/ or Agency
Social Security
Administration
Department of Defense
Government Printing
Office
Library of Congress
Department of Defense
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of Defense
Department of Defense
Department of Defense,
Navy
Department of Defense,
USAF
Federal Home Loan Bank
Board
Department of Defense,
DCA
Federal Communications
Commission
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of Defense,
Navy
Federal Communications
Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Department of Defense
Chairman: Mr. G. Kent Godwin
7817 Glenister Drive
Springfield, Virginia 22152
202-447-6261
Federal Participants
Mr. Ronald W. Adamson
Mr. J. S. Anderson
Mr. Samuel N. Appleman
Mr. Thomas Bagg
Mr. William R. Brown
Mr. Marvin W. Burris
FIPS TASK GROUP 11
Mr. Max A. Butterfield
OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION
Mr. Frank Ciuffreda
Scope:
Mr. George J. Collins
Determine the need for standards and guidelines in the subject area and, as deemed neceSsary, develop detailed recommendations to the
National Bureau of Standards for proposed
Federal Information Processing Standards
and/or tutorial papers and guidelines for OCR
users.
Katie H. Cudmore
Mr. Philip H. Diamond
Mr. George Gardner
Mr. G. Kent Godwin
Mr. Charles A. Gore
Mr. James G. Griffis
Carolyn M. Gugino
Program of Work:
1. Survey Federal Community on the use or
intended use of OCR with specific attention to
character sets and codes and their relationship
to ASCII Standards.
Mr. William Huf
Mr. William J. Keane
Mr. James L. Kelly
2. Review proposed FIPS PUB on Layout
of Forms for OCR Input to determine its adequacy and need as a Federal Standard or Guideline.
Mr. Douglas Kozlay
Mr. Allan V. Littlejohn
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Department and/or Agency
Central Intelligence
Agency
Small Business
Administration
Department of Defense
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Central Intelligence
Agency
General Services
Administration
Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Department of Defense,
DSA
U.S. Government Printing
Office
Small Business
Administration
Veterans Administration
Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Department of Agriculture
U. S. Postal Service
Department of Defense
Department of Defense,
USMC
Department of Defense,
Navy
Department of Defense,
DCA
Department of the
Treasury
Department of Defense,
NSA
Department of the
Treasury
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participants
Mrs. Cleda G. Macklin
Mr. David A. Nagy
Mr. Charles Nosal
Mr. James Overbay
Mr. Russ Parris
Mrs. Romayne L. Potosky
Mr. Paul M. Robinson, Jr.
Mr. Robert S. Schlauch
Mr. John A. Schmehl
Mr . Joseph B. Skelley
Dr. Mary C. Wade
Department andlor Agency
V.S. Department of Labor
Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
V.S. Postal Service
Department of Housing
and V rban Development
Department of Defense,
DSA
General Services
Administration
Department of Defense
V.S. Government Printing
Office
Department of the
Treasury
Department of Defense
V.S. Government Printing
Office
Federal Participants
Mr. Marvin W. Burris
Mr. Dennis R. Chastain
Mr. Edward A. Ciszek
Mr. Philip H. Diamond
Mr. Richard Fredette
Mr. G. Kent Godwin
Mr. Eugene P. Javier
Mr. Theodore E. Leach
Mr. John L. Little
Mr. Robert L. Mayer
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer
Mr. Wallace McPherson
FIPS TASK GROUP 12
Mr. William C. Rinehuls
SIGNIFICANCE AND IMPACT OF ASCII AS A
FEDERAL STANDARD
Scope:
Mr. Robert L. Roy
1. Make a survey of government users, nongovernment users, and producers of computer
systems on the significance and impact of
ASCII as a Federal standard.
Mr. Walter M. Scott
Mr. Delbert L. Shoemaker
Mr. T. Q. Stevenson
Mr. John Strain
2. Analyze the results of the survey, and
prepare a report summarizing the findings.
Mr. George W. White
Program of Work:
Miss Rosalind Wicker
1. Plan for the survey to be conducted in
accordance with the NBS plan as contained in
the memorandum "Determination of the Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard", FC 12, dated September 13, 1972.
Mr. Myron C. Wolford
Mr. Herbert W. Worden
Department and/or Agency
General Services
Administration
V.S. General Accounting
Office
Defense Communications
Agency
Veterans Administration
Department of Defense,
Navy
V.S. Department of Agriculture
Department of Treasury
Library of Congress
Department of Commerce,
NBS
V.S. Atomic Energy
Commission
Department of Defense
Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Department of Defense,
VSAF
Department of Defense.
NSA
Department of Commerce
General Services
Administration
V.S. Department of
Agriculture
Department of Defense,
Army
National Communications
System
Department of Defense,
DCSC
Department of Transportation
Department of Defense,
NSA
FIPS TASK GROUP 13
2. Develop further details of this program
of work.
WORKLOAD DEFINITION IBENCHMARKING
Scope:
3. Notify FIPSCAC of plan for survey and
recommend further details of program of work.
Identify and recommend to the FIPSCAC
guidelines for computer workload characterization, determination, prediction, and representation for benchmarking purposes in evaluating and selecting computer systems and computer services throughout the Federal Government to aid in:
Chairman: Dr. Robert R. Johnson
Vice President Engineering
Burroughs Corporation
Burroughs Place
Detroit, Michigan 48232
313-972-7244
1. Computer systems evaluation and selec-
Federal Participants
Department andlor Agency
Mr. Alex Atzert
National Civil Defense
Mr. Charles W. Burlingame National Aeronautics and
Space Administr·ation
tion.
2. Cost-performance analysis of time shared
services.
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Program of Work:
Program of Work:
1. Establish and function, on a continuing
basis, as an interagency forum and central exchange of information on problems and
methods of workload definition and representation for benchmarking purposes. Information
will be solicited from Government and industry users and user's groups, computer selection
agencies, and equipment manufacturers.
Identify and review prior and on-going work
relevant to the stated scope of this effort.
Identify the set of documents necessary to
describe the software and systems cited above.
First priority will be given to (1) documentation of abstracts and second priority to (2)
documentation of computer programs.
Documentation of Abstracts
2. Identify and evaluate currently used techniques and procedures for workload definition
and benchmarking. Identify the major technical and operational problems of each.
Identify, define and recommend a formatted
set of descriptive data elements for abstracts
of each of the foUowing:
individual computer programs
automated data systems
information processing systems
3. Identify and evaluate proposed new concepts, techniques, and procedures for workload/benchmark activities including:
The order of work will be determined by the
group.
a. Problem statement languages
b. Resource monitors
c. Computer aids
Computer Program Documentation
d. Synthetic job streams
Identify significant factors and criteria to
be considered in the development of guidelines or standards for describing computer
programs, i.e., anticipated audience, program complexity, program generality, program application, etc.
e. Application benchmark libraries
4. Develop a plan for a mechanism for sharing benchmark programs.
5. Prepare Federal uniform practices or
standards recommendations for FIPSCAC consideration in the area of workload definition/
benchmarks.
Develop and recommend a series of FIPS
PUBS relevant to the stated scope (see above)
for use throughout the Federal Government
designed to promote cost-effective management of software resources.
Chairman: Mr. D. W. Lambert
Mitre Corporation
Bedford, Massachusetts 01730
617-271-2000
Chairman:
FIPS TASK GROUP 14
DOCUMENTATION FOR INFORMATION
PROCESSING SYSTEMS
Federal Participants
Mrs. Ruth Anderson
Scope:
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
Mr.
To develop standards and guidelines for the
documentation of individual computer programs, automated data systems * and information processing systems. **
'" An automated data systf'IlI is defined
puter program,.;.
Ill';
Mr. James W. Gillespie
Office of the Director, ADP
Management
Department of the Navy
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-697-1262
Fred J. Cole
Philip H. Diamond
Steven Dunaway
C. L. Eadie
Mr. Richard Fredette
M. Victoria Galifaro
Mr. James Gillespie
an assembly of com-
** An information proces;;ing system is defined as an organized
collection of people, machine;; and computer programs.
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Department andlor Agency
Department of Commerce,
NBS
U.S. Department of Labor
Veterans Administration
Department of Commerce
General Services
Administra tion
Department of Defense
U.S. Department of Labor
Department of Defense,
Navy
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participants
Mrs. Martha Gray
Mr. D. H. Gridley
Mr. Robert R. Hegland
Mrs. Helena E. Hood
Mr. Mitchell Krasny
Mr. Thomas Kurihara
Mrs. Beatrice Marron
Mr. James McEowen
Mr. William C. Rinehuls
Mr. Kenneth Rodey
G. Joyce Rosencranz
Mr. Mark Silverman
Mr. William Smith
Mr. David Speer
Mr. Harold Watson
Mr. Randall Wall
Mr. Roy A. Young
c. Assist NBS in the development of a taxonomy of Federal ADP installation and users
according to their computer security require.
ments.
Department and/or Agency
Department of Commerce,
NBS
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Department of Defense,
Navy
General Services
Administration
Department of Commerce,
NTIS
Dep,artment of Agriculture
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Department of Defense,
Army
Department of Defense
Department of Defense,
NSA
Department of Defense,
NSA
Department of the
Interior
Department of Defense,
NSA
Department of Defense,
DSA
Small Business
Administration
Federal Communications
Commission
Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
2. Identify common computer security requirements and problems.
3. Study and/ or review significant Federal
Government, local government, industry, and
university programs in controlled accessibility
for possible contributions to or incorporation in
(5) .
4. Review current and planned programs
within and outside the government in the area
of physical security measures; and review,
upgrade, propose new, or reference, physical
security guidelines and standards to be used
in concert with (5).
5. Propose standards and guidelines in controlled accessibility for Federal agencies.
6. Assist in validating these standards and
guidelines within the agencies represented.
FIPS TASK GROUP 16
BASIC STANDARD PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
Scope:
Develop recommendations to the National
Bureau of Standards for a Federal BASIC
Standard which is responsive to Government
users needs. Establish a dialogue with the Government BASIC community that insures a
wide spectrum of user participation in the work
of the task group. Maintain the Federal
BASIC Standard consistent with Government
users needs. Cooperate with and participate in
American National Standards Institute Committee efforts to develop a voluntary industry
standard for BASIC.
FIPS TASK GROUP 15
COMPUTER SYSTEMS SECURITY
Scope:
To recommend standards and guidelines for
Federal agencies in the area of computer systems security.
Program of Work:
1. Drawing on the experience and responsibilities of their respective agencies, the task
group will:
Program of Work:
a. Define the Computer Security responsibilities and requirements of their respective
agencies.
1. Study and develop recommendations concerning the suitability of the NBS "FUNDAMENTAL BASIC" specifications as a Federal
Standard.
b. Identify the purpose and projected goals
of any current security activities and programs.
2. Develop a FUNDAMENTAL BASIC programming language standard comprised of a
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Chairman: Mr. Dennis Bodson
National Communications System
NCS-TS
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-2131
nucleus and a series of upward compatible
modules suitable for implementation as subsets
when combined with the nucleus.
a. Develop a nucleus language in a form suitable for processing as a proposed Federal
standard.
Federal Participants
b. Identify those language features best
suited as module components for enhancing
the use of the standard.
Mr. E. K. Akers
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie
Mr. George Garber
c. Develop modular groupings using those
language features identified as best suited for
enhancement.
Mr. James P. Hammond
Mr. Stanley Kovy
Mr. F. E. Landers
Mr. J. D. McPherson
d. Develop an updated Federal standard for
the total FUNDAMENTAL BASIC language in
the form of a nucleus and upward compatible
levels of modular subsets.
Mr. Jack Rubley
Mr. Raymond W. Seddon
3. Identify and monitor ANSI efforts on
BASIC standards. Develop appropriate Government recommendations for inclusion into
BASIC standards work of ANSI committees.
Cdr. R. G. Stammerjohn
4. Identify
and
recommend
desirable
changes to maintain the Federal BASIC standard responsive to Government users needs,
(e.g., location of new language elements in subsets and levels).
Department andlor Agency
Veterans Administration
General Services
Administration
Office of Telecommunications, DOC
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Smithsonian Institution
Veterans Administration
U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission
U.S. Information Agency
Federal Communications
Commission
Department of Defense,
DCA
5.1.4.2. Federal rrelecommunications
Standards Committee (FTSC)
Program:
5.1.4.
5.1.4.1.
Federal Programs Standards Groups
for Data Element and Codes
The National Communications System was
given the responsibility, by the General Services Administrator, for the development of
telecommunication standards for the NCS interoperability and the computer-communications interface. The objectives of the Federal
Telecommunications Standards
Committee
(FTSC) are: (1) to develop, coordinate and
promulgate the technical and procedural standards required to achieve operational compatibility among functionally similar networks of
the National Communications System; (2) in
concert with the NBS, to develop and coordinate technical and procedural standards for
data transmission and the com~'.lter-telecom
munication interface; and (3) increase cohesiveness and effectiveness of the Federal
telecommunication community's influence on
national/international standards programs and
on the FIPS Program.
Federal Telecommunications Program
Standards Committee
Program:
In accordance with OMB Circular A-86, the
National Communications System (NCS) was
designated by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) as the head agency to be responsible for the development and maintenance
of Federal program standards regarding data
elements and codes in Federal telecommunications systems. The Federal Telecommunications
Program Standards Committee, composed of
interested Federal agency representatives is
presently concerned with the development of
data standards in the areas of frequency management and the NCS Circuit Directory.
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Chairman: Mr. Marshall Cain
Assistant Manager for Technology
& Standards
National Communications System
NCS-TS
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-2124
Principal Members
Departmernt andl or Agency
Dr. James H. Babcock
Central Intelligence
Agency
U.S. Atomic Energy
Commission
General Services
Administration
Department of State
Office of Telecommunications Policy
Department of Commerce,
NBS
Department of Defense
General Services
Administration
Department of Commerce,
OT
Federal Communications
Commission
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Department of Defense,
NSA
Department of Transportation, FAA
Mr. Charles N. Brashears
Mr. Roger Daniero
Mr. Alfred Giovetti
Mr. David Hall
Dr. Joseph O. Harrison, Jr.
Mr. Andrew Hartigan
Dr. Michael Muntner
Mr. Robert Powell
Mr. Frank Rose
Mr. Charles A. Taylor
Mr. W. C. Unkenholz
Mr. Joseph Yevonishon
Chief, Division of Information Systems
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS
Supreme Court Building
Washington, D.C. 20544
ATTN: Mr. William E. Davis
202-393-1640, Ext. 381
Office of Data Management
Room 725, SA-12
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Washington, D.C. 20523
ATTN: Mr. John S. Marshall
202-632-0032
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
Room 2067 Tempo A
Washington, D.C. 20315
ATTN: Mrs. Mallwitz
202-693-6099
APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION
1666 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20235
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-967-3237
A TOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
MIT ADMIN CA 435
Washington, D.C. 20545
ATTN: Mr. Robert L. Mayer
301-973-5131
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT
312 Pennsylvania Building
Washington, D.C. 20004
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-382-6453
Comptroller
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, D.C. 20505
703-351-4456
5.1.5. Agency Points of Contact for Federal
Information Processing Standards, Other Than
Data Elements and Codes (FIPS CONTACTS)
Data Processing Division
Bureau of Accounts and Statistics
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20428
ATTN: Mr. Robin A. Caldwell
202-382-3451
At the request of the National Bureau of
Standards, the following offices have been
designated by Federal Departments and Agencies as central points of contact for matters
concerning Federal Information Processing
Standards (other than data elements and
codes). In some cases these offices are also the
points of contact for FIPS PUB 28, Standardization of Data Elements and Representations.
Director of the Office of Management
UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON
CIVIL RIGHTS
1121 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20425
ATTN: Mr. Bert Silver
202-254-6616
Chief of Systems and Programming Computer Services
ACTION
1717 H Street, N.W.-Room 314
Washington, D.C. 20525
ATTN: Mr. Paul E. Steinhauser
COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISORS
Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-395-3000
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
GAO Building
441 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
ATTN: Mr. Fred J. Cole
202-961-3776
Chief Administrative Officer
DELAWARE RIVER BASIN COMMISSION
P.O. Box 360
Trenton, NJ 08603
ATTN: Mr. Arthur Peeck
609-883-9500
Automated Data Processing Division
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Washington, D.C. 20520
ATTN: Mr. W. Wallace Francis
202-632-2278
Office of Automated Systems
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Room 3131-5, ADS
14th & Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
ATTN: Mr. Thomas Q. Stevenson
202-447-2119
Information Systems Division
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary, T AD-25
Washington, D.C. 20590
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-426-4721
Chief, ADP Management Division, OOMS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Room 5312, Main Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
ATTN: Mr. Robert L. Johnson
202-967-3201
Office of Computer Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Room 5116, Main Treasury Building
Washington, D.C. 20220
ATTN: Mr. Volney M. Taylor
202-964-5751
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Automation Policy, Technology and Standards
Office, Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Washington, D.C. 20301
ATTN: Mr. Wharton L. McGreer
202-697-8630
Office of Planning and Management
Division of Systems Development and
Computer Services
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
509 7th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
ATTN: Mr. Daniel A. Walton
202-628-3282
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND
WELFARE
Room 3354-North Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20201
ATTN: Mr. Wallace McPherson
202-245-6803
Director, Office of Management and Evaluation
D.C. REDEVELOPMENT LAND AGENCY
1325 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
ATTN: Mr. D. C. Drohat
202-382-5567
Director, ADP Technology & Standards Staff
Room 4156
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
ATTN: Mr. Chet H. Harris
202-755-5961
Division of Management and Organization
Office of Administration
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Mr. Martin O. Alexander
202-343-6198
Office of Management Consulting
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
18th & C Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
ATTN: Mr. Harris G. Reiche
202-343-6051
ADP Section
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.
811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20571
ATTN: Mr. Joseph Magyar
202-382-1707
Office of ADP, Telecommunications Policy & Development
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
10th & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
ATTN: Mr. Daniel B. Schneider
202-739-3134
Accounting, Budget and Data Management Division
F ARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
485 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.-Room 22
Washington, D.C. 20578
ATTN: Mr. Paul C. Redmer
202-755-2150
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FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
OF THE UNITED STATES
1111 20th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20579
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-382-7700
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Data Automation Division
Support & Evaluation Section
Office of Management Systems and Financial Audits
1919 M Street-Room 438
Washington, D.C. 20554
ATTN: Mr. Roland Page
202-254-5410
Assistant Director, FGMSD
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Room 6524
441 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
ATTN: Mr. Kenneth A. Pollock
202-386-3592
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORTATION
550 17th Street, N.W.-Room 2029
Washington, D.C. 20429
ATTN: Mr. John N. Weiss
202-389-4417
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Room 7822
441 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
ATTN: Mr. Robert J. Kraus
202-386-3592
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
Data Management Division
101 Indiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20552
ATTN: Mr. Howard Nathanson
202-382-4097
Automated Data & Telecommunications Service
Assistant Commissioner for Agency Assistance,
Planning & Policy
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D.C. 20405
ATTN: Mr. Sidney Weinstein
202-254-3370
Division of Office Services
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
1405 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20573
ATTN: Mr. John C. Woodburn
202-783-3504
Director, Data Systems Service
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Washington, D.C. 20401
ATTN: Mr. Raymond J. Pluto
202-426-7905
Administrative Management
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION
SERVICE
Room 1218, Department of Labor Building
Washington, D.C. 20427
ATTN: Mr. S. P. Lejko
202-961-3557
INDIAN CLAIMS COMMISSION
1730 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-382-6433
Computer Systems Branch
Office of the Comptroller
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
Union Center Building
1825 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20426
ATTN: Mr. Richard E. Kear
202-386-3260
Section of Systems Development
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
12th & Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20423
ATTN: Mr. Robert J. Hartel
202-343-6589
DIRECTOR BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Division of Data Processing
Washington, D.C. 20551
ATTN: Mr. Charles L. Hamnton
Administrative Department
Information Systems Office
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
10 First Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20540
ATTN: Mr. Paul R. Reimers
202-426-5114
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Pennsylvania Avenue & 6th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20580
ATTN: Mr. J. A. Delaney
202-962-8583
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE
ADMINISTRATION
Office of Tracking and Data Acquisition
Washington, D.C. 20546
ATTN: Mr. Kenneth R. Webster
202-755-2333
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OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
AIMS-Room 419
1200 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Mr. William Joslyn
202-254-5300
NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
1170 12th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20430
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-393-3111
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
726 Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20576
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-382-1161
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
NEOB, Room 9002
17th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20503
ATTN: Mr. Walter Haase
202-395-4745
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
NCS-TS
Arlington, Va. 22204
ATTN: Mr. George W. White
202-692-2127
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
FOR TRADE NEGOTIATIONS
1800 G Street, N.W.-Room 727
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Mr. James I. Walsh
202-395-3582
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDIAN OPPORTUNITY
726 Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-395-3412
Office of Mal1::Jgement Control
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
844 Rush Street
Chicago, IL 60611
ATTN: Mr. John S. Suker
312-944-5500
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS
AND THE HUMANITIES
806 15th Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Systems Accountant
202-382-7504
THE RENEGOTIATION BOARD
2000 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20446
ATTN: Mr. Harold E. Stone, Director
Office of Administration
202-254-8266
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20570
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-393-3111
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Office of Data Processing-Room 257
500 North Capitol Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
ATTN: Mr. Ralph L. Bell
202-755-1152
Executive Secretary
NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD
1230 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20572
A T'l'N: Mr. Thomas A. Tracy
202-343-8781
Computer Service Center
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
1724 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20435
ATTN: Mr. Bernard T. Harlow, Jr. (AXSS)
703-557-1942
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
1800 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20550
ATTN: Mr. Richard W. H. Lee
202-632-5845
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-395-3000
Data Management Division
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
1441 L Street, N.W.-Room 920
Washington, D.C. 20416
ATTN: Mr. Fred S. Williams
202-383-3321
NATIONAL SELECTIVE SERVICE APPEAL
BOARD
Room 509
1724 F Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20435
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-343-1100
Information Systems Division
Room 1315, A&I Building
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Washington, D.C. 20560
ATTN: Mr. Stanley A. Kovy
202-381-5417
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Executive Secretary
SUBVERSIVE ACTIVITIES CONTROL BOARD
427 Lafayette Building
811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20445
ATTN: Mr. Francis J. McNamara
202-393-6224
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Department of Data Management
Technical Assistance Service (313)
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
ATTN: Mr. Philip H. Diamond
202-389-5141
TAX COURT OF THE U.S.
Administrative Office of the Court
1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20044
ATTN: FIPS Point of Contact
202-964-3018
Administrative Officer
WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL
Suite 900
1025 Vermont Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20005
ATTN: Mr. Richard N. Vannoy
202-382-6104
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Computing Services Branch
101 Old Post Office Building
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401
ATTN: Mr. Martin O. Hochdorf
615-755-2968
Naval Communications Command
Code MS0914
4401 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20390
ATTN: Mr. Benjamin David Tallis
Director, House Information Systems
Committee on House Administration
1632 Longworth Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
ATTN: Dr. Frank B. Ryan
Reference Information Center
U.S. ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT
AGENCY
Room 5720, Department of State Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20451
ATTN: Mr. Robert Whipp
202-632-8666
5.1.6.
Bureau of Manpower Information Systems
U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
1900 E Street, N.W.-Room 6623
Washington, D.C. 20415
ATTN: Mr. Victor J. Cavagrotti
202-632-6814
Points of Contact for Data Standards 1
The following agency points of contact have
been designated by Federal Departments and
Agencies for matters relating to the standardization of data elements and representations:
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Chief, Data Systems Branch
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
ATTN: Mr. Kermit Day
Chief of Systems and Programming Computer
Services
ACTION
1717 H Street, N.W.-Room 314
ATTN: Mr. Paul E. Steinhauser
Office of Administration
Computer Services Center
U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY
Room 811
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547
ATTN: Mr. Harold G. Davis
202-632-5378
Chief, Division of Information Systems
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE U.S.
COURTS
Supreme Court Building
Washington, D.C. 20544
ATTN: Mr. William E. Davis
202-393-1640, Ext. 381
*Director
Office of Data Management, SERjDM
Room 725, SA-12
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Washington, D.C. 20523
ATTN: Mr. Maury D. Brown
202-632-7962
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Room 3003
L'Enfant Plaza West
Washington, D.C. 20260
ATTN: Mr. William Torpey
202-245-5578
U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION
8th & E Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20436
ATTN: Mr. Vincent A. Mariner
202-628-3947
1 Points of contact preceded by an asterisk
("') are those
designated to date in accordance with .Part 6 to Title 15 Code
of Federal Regulations. Other .contacts are those previously
designated under OMB Circular A-86 which was rescinded on
1973 August 29.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT
Office of Organization & Management Information
Management & Data Evaluation Div.
451 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20410
ATTN: Mr. John J. Kalagher
202-755-2257
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS
COMMISSION
2067 Tempo A
Washington, D.C. 20360
ATTN: Mrs. Mallwitz
202-693-6099
*ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
MIT ADMIN CA 435
Washington, D.C. 20545
ATTN: Mr. Robert L. Mayer
301-973-5131
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of Management Consulting
18th & C Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
ATTN: Mr. Harris G. Reiche
202-343-6051
*Comptroller
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Washington, D.C. 20505
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Office of ADP, Telecommunications Policy and
Development
10th & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20530
ATTN: Mr. Daniel B. Schneider
202-739-3134
"'Comptroller
CANAL ZONE GOVERNMENT
Balboa Heights, Canal Zone
*DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
GAO Building
441 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
ATTN: Mr. Fred J. Cole
202-961-3776
"'Chief, Data Processing Division
Bureau of Accounts and Statistics
CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20428
ATTN: Mr. Robin A. Caldwell
202-382-3451
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Automated Data Processing Division
Washington, D.C. 20520
ATTN: Mr. W. Wallace Francis
202-632-2278
Office of Automated Systems
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Room 3131-5, ADS, South Building
14th & Independence Avenues, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250
ATTN: Mr. Thomas Q. Stevenson
202-447-2119
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
ATTN: Dr. Bruce Allen
202-426-1887
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Chief, ADP Management Division, OOMS
Room 5312, Main Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
ATTN: Mr. Robert L. Johnson
202-976-3201
Office of Computer Science
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Room 5116, Main Treasury Building
Washington, D.C. 20220
ATTN: Mr. Volney M. Taylor
202-964-5751
"'DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of Deputy Comptroller for Data Automation
Room lA658, Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301
ATTN: Mr. William B. Robertson
202-697-8636
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Personnel Office-Room 203
509 Seventh Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
ATTN: Mr. Edwin Pitts
202-628-3283
"'DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND
WELFARE
Room 3354, North Building
Third and C Streets, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
ATTN: Mr. Wallace McPherson
202-245-6803
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMISSION
Division of Management and Organization
Office of Administration
1800 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Mr. Martin O. Alexander
202-343-6198
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*Chief, Management Division
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Pennsylvania Avenue at Sixth Street, N.W.
Washingfun, D.C. 20580
ATTN: Mr. James E. Hughes
*EXPORT·IMPORT BANK OF THE U.S.
ADP Section
811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20571
ATTN: Mr. Joseph Magyar
202-382-1707
FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION
Vanguard Building, Room 417
1111 20th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20579
ATTN: Mr. Francis T. Masterson
202-382-3137
*FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
Accounting, Budget and Data Management Division
Room 22-485 L'Enfant ·Plaza West, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20578
ATTN: Mr. Paul C. Redmer
202-755-2150
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Chief Data Processing Division
1919 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
ATTN: Mr. Richard C. Tuey
202-632-7115
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE-FGMSD
Deputy Director for ADP
Room 6106, GAO Building
Washington, D.C. 20548
ATTN: Mr. Kenneth A. Pollock
202-386-3974
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Assistant Director, Division of ;Research
550 17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20429
ATTN: Mr. Nicholas J. Suszynski, Jr.
202-389-4402
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Automated Data & Telecommunications Service,
CPPS
Washington, D.C. 20405
ATTN: Mr. Delbert L. Shoemaker
202-254-5178
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
Data Management Division
101 Indiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20552
ATTN: Mr. Howard Nathanson
202-382-4097
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Director, Data Systems Service
Washington, D.C. 20401
ATTN: Mr. Raymond J. Pluto
202-426-7905
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Office of the Managing Director
1405 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20573
ATTN: Mr. Andrew Drance
202-393-3496
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
Office of the Managing Director
12th & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20423
ATTN: Mr. Robert L. Rebein
202-737-9765, Ext. 434
FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION
SERVICE
Administrative Management
Room 1218-Department of Labor Building
Washington, D.C. 20427
ATTN: Mr. S. P. Lejko
202-961-3557
Library of Congress
Administartive Department
Information Systems Office
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
ATTN: Mr. Paul R. Reimers
202-426-5114
FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
Office of Finance and Management
Union Center Building
1825 North Capitol Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20426
ATTN: Mr. Marsh H. Moy
202-386-3531
*Chief of the Reports and Project Management
Division (Code DSC)
Office of Managemen.t Systems
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D.C. 20546
ATTN: Mr. Wallace E. Velander
202-755-3525
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Board of Governors
Division of Data Processing-Room 1210
20th Street & Constitution A venue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20551
ATTN: Mr. Jerold E. Slocum, Director
202-737-1100, Ext. 3595
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology
Washington, D.C. 20234
ATTN: Mr. Harry S. White, Jr.
301-921-3157
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*SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
Computer Service Center
2550 Huntington Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22303
ATTN: Lt. Col. Douglas Anderson
703-557-1934
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
NCS-TS
Washington, D.C. 20305
ATTN: Mr. Dennis Bodson
202-692-2131
NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND
THE HUMANITIES
806 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Mr. David C. Johnstone
202-382-0617
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Data Management Division
1441 L Street, N.W.-Room 920
Washington, D.C. 20416
ATTN: Mr. Fred S. Williams
202-382-3321
*Chief, Data Systems Branch
NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Washington, D.C. 20570
ATTN: Mr. Jacob Stieger
202-254-9226
*Director, Information System Division
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Room 1315, A&I Building
Washington, D.C. 20560
ATTN: Mr. Stanley A. Kovy
202-381-5417
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Management Information Office
1800 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20550
ATTN: Mr. George Pilarinos
202-632-4372
TAX COURT OF THE U.S.
12th & Constitution Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20224
ATTN: Mr. William F. Huffman
202-628-3018
NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL
Room 383-Executive Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Miss Lois G. Moock
202-395-4974
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Computing Services Branch
101 Old Post Office Building
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37401
ATTN: Mr. Martin Hochdorf
615-755-2968
OFF'ICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
AIMS-Room 419
1200 19th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20506
ATTN: Mr. William Joslyn
202-254-5300
U.S. ARMS CONTROL AND DISARMAMENT
AGENCY
Reference Information Center
Room 5720, Department of State Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20451
ATTN: Mr. Robert Whipp
202-632-8666
OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
NEOB, Room 9002
17th & Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20503
ATTN: Mr. Walter Haase
202-395-4745
U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Bureau of Manpower Information System
1900 E Street, N.W.-Room 6455
Washington, D.C. 20415
ATTN: Data Standards
202-632-6890
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Office of Management Control
844 Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
ATTN: Mr. John S. Suker
312-944-5500
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Director, Management Information System
Division
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20460
ATTN: Mr. Forest W. Horton, Jr.
THE RENEGOTIATION BOARD
2000 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20446
ATTN: Mr. Harold E. Stone, Director
Office of Administration
202-254-8266
U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY
Office of Administration
Computer Services Center
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.-Room 811
Washington, D.C. 20547
ATTN: Mr. Harold G. Davis
202-632-5378
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Office of Data Processing
500 North Capitol Street-Room 257
Washington, D.C. 20549
ATTN: Mr. Ralph L. Bell
202-755-1152
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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20260
ATTN: Mr. Israel Feldman
202-245-5574
Naval Communications Command
Code MS0914
4401 Massachusetts Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20390
ATTN: Mr. Benjamin David Tallis
Director, House Information Systems
Committee on House Administration
1632 Longworth Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
ATTN: Dr. Frank B. Ryan
U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION
8th & E Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
ATTN: Mr. Vincent A. Mariner
202-628-3947
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Department of Data Management
Technical Assistance Service (313)
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
ATTN: Mr. Philip H. Diamond
202-389-5141
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5.2.
American National Standards Institute
The development of standards is an activity
on which the national economy depends. To industry, standardization provides dollar savings
through mass production, production of uniform goods, and reduction of time and materials through standard designs, equipment, procedures, and testing. To the purchasing agent,
standards offer increased efficiency by freeing
him from preparing individual sketches, descriptions, and specifications for each purchase.
The distributor benefits from having to stock
fewer varieties and sizes of commodities and
from simplified inventories. Every branch of
industry and commerce recognizes that standards promote fair trade by providing a common
language between buyer and seller and a basis
for evaluating competitive vendors.
The above statements are directed at standards in general, but are most pertinent to computers and information processing. As the
computer industry grows to maturity, standardization is becoming a more essential factor.
Early emphasis during the growth of the industry was in getting each component of a
system to work. Now that this has been attained, entire systems must be made to work
together. For this, standards must be considered in the initial design of data systems,
rather than after they are built.
Today the industry is paying for its earlier
neglect of standards by expending untold resources (time, money, and manpower) to
build a multitude of black boxes (hardware and
software) to provide the interfaces between
systems and components. An estimated 25 percent of the present computer power is used to
provide systems compatibility. In fact, entire
new industries have been established to provide conversion services. Because this situation
had reached. such tremendous proportions, a
committee was formed in 1960 to address this
national problem under the auspices of the now
American National Standards Institute (formerly the American Standards Association and,
from 1966 to 1969, the United States of America Standards Institute). This committee,
which was named the USA Stand~rds Committee for Computers and Information Processing
with the committee designation X3, was given
the task of standardization related to systems,
computers, equipments, devices, and media for
information processing systems.
The Federal Government is a maj or contributor to the work of the American National
Standards Institute (ANSI). The Director of
the National Bureau of Standards is a member
of its Board of Directors. Representatives from
various government departments and agencies
participate through the many ANSI councils,
boards, committees, subcommittees, and task
groups.
Soon after the NBS Center for Computer
Sciences and Technology was formed in 1965
and given the responsibility for Federal standardization in this area, the Bureau of the Budget provided policy direction by stating that
NBS would participate on and cooperate in the
development of national voluntary standards to
the extent that such activities were beneficial
to the Federal Government.' Also, NBS was
given the responsibility of monitoring the participation of government representatives on
the different ANSI standardization groups to
ensure that the interests of the entire Federal
establishment were presented and protected in
the field of information processing. The NBS
Office of ADP Standards Management in the
Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology is responsible for this task.
In developing standards for use in the Federal Government that provide economic and
effective use of computers and related systems,
maj or emphasis is given to the development
and adoption of national voluntary standards
that also meet the needs of Federal activities.
Developing separate Federal standards would
be much faster and simpler than spending
months or, in some cases, years in contributing
to the development of national voluntary
standards. However, separate and different
Federal standards eventually cost the Government more in that they lead to tailor-made or
customized equipment and services of use only
to Government. Not only must the Government
guard its interests, but it must also be aware
of the industry's need for standards and the
role of standardization in promoting international trade and commerce.
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Because of the Government's concern with
ANSI's role in standardization, some basic information about ANSI is pertinent.
ANSI is the national clearinghouse and coordinating agency for voluntary standards in
the United States. It is a nonprofit (membership) organization incorporated under the laws
of the State of New York and is located at
1430 Broadway in New York City. It is a federation of approximately 140 trade ass)ciations
and professional societies, and over 750 companies, which are dues paying members.
Donald L. Peyton is the Managing Director of
the Institute.
ANSI was originally organized as the American
Engineering
Standards
Committee
(AESC) in 1918 by five engineering societies:
American Institute of Electrical Engineers,
American Society of Mechanical Engineers,
American Society of Civil Engineers, American
Society of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers,
and American Society for Testing Materials.
The AESC's initial purpose was to provide
means for coordinating the standards issued
by its founders, eliminating confusion and
duplication among those standards. Its first
act was to invite three Federal Government
departments to join and work with the founding societies: the War Department, the Navy
Department, and the Department of Commerce accepted the invitation. Enlarged in
1920 by the addition of trade associations, as
well as more technical and professional
societies, the AESC in 1928 was reorganized as
the American Standards Association (ASA) to
provide a more workable structure. The principles and procedures that were developed by
the founders basically applied to the work of
the American Standards Association through
1966, when ASA became the United States of
America Standards Institute (USASI). In 1969,
the present, American National Standards Institute, was adopted.
As the national clearinghouse for standards,
ANSI provides the machinery for developing
and approving standards that are supported
by a national consensus. Its constitution states:
"In standardization practice a consensus is
achieved when substantial agreement is
reached by concerned interests according to
the judgment of a duly appointed authority.
Consensus implies much more than the concept
of a simple majority, but not necessarily unanimity."
Technical societies, trade associations, consumer groups, and the like make up the Member Bodies of ANSI. Other classes of members
are Company Members, Sustaining Members
(individuals or organizations not otherwise
eligible for membership but interested in standards development) , and Honorary Members.
Three councils m'lke up the operating arms of
ANSI-the Member Body Council, the Company Member Council, and the Consumer Council. Each council may establish such boards and
committees as are considered necessary to accomplish its program. The Member Body Council is responsible for approving standards, and
develops and maintains all procedures relating
to the preparation, approval, acceptance, and
designation of standards, and the constitution
of standards boards and committees. The Company Member Council develops programs to
maintain liaison with, and represent the interests of, commerce and industry in ANSI's
work. The Consumer Council is responsible for
the representation and protection of consumer
interest in ANSI's work. The Consumer Council is also concerned with the application of
ANSI's procedures for certifying and labeling
consumer goods. Both the Company Member
Council and the Consumer Council may recommend standards projects to be developed.
The Board of Directors is ANSI's governing
body. It may delegate any part of its authority
over the conduct of ANSI's affairs. Of the 45
members of the Board, 16 are drawn from the
Member Body Council, 12 are nominated by
the Company Member Council, four are nominated by the Consumer Council, and four are
directors-at-Iarge nominated by the Board of
Directors. In addition, the president, the three
vice presidents, the Director of the National
Bureau of Standards, if willing to serve (ex
officio, with vote), the chairman of the three
councils, and the past president of ANSI are
members of the Board.
Over 2800 American National Standards have
been published. Of these, more than one-third
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sensus in support of such standards. The balance resulted from the work of sectional committees.
ANSI is the United States Member Body of
the International Organization of Standardization (ISO). The United States' viewpoints to
be presented in the technical work of the ISO
may be developed through the interested ANSI
sectional committee, through a competent committee of another standards organization, or
through a committee specifically organized as
an Advisory Committee to an ISO Technical
Committee. The work of the Technical Committees eventually results in ISO Recommendations that may be embodied in the national
standards of the ISO Member Bodies. A number of ISO Recommendations have been embodied in American National Standards. For
international standardization in the electrical
field, ANSI provides services to the United
States National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The
IEC, an autonomous (non-governmental) organization formed in 1904, serves as the electrical
branch of the ISO and devotes its activities
solely to the electrical field.
Financial support for ANSI comes from dues
paid by Company Members, Member Bodies,
and Sustaining Members. An additional source
of income comes from the sale of American
National Standards.
All aspects of systems that transmit, store,
or process analog symbolic or encoded representations of information, including satellite or
control systems, peripheral equipment, and
auxiliary devices that significantly influence
the effective utilization of composite information processing systems.
Federal Participants
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer, (A), Department of Defense
Dr. Michael Muntner, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. Delbert Shoemaker, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr., (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
5.2.2.
American National Standards
Committee X3
Committc2 X3 is sp~msored by the Computer
and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association (CBEMA). As sponsor, CBEMA acts
as the secretariat, provides essential administrative support, and is responsible to ANSI
for the general administration of X3.
With the express purpose of accelerating
and simplifying the processing of EDP standards, the X3 Systems Advisory Committee
(SAC) proposed in 1968 that X3 be reorganized. This recommendation was made after
thoroughly studying more than six years of X3
operations. Under the SAC proposal the X3
subcommittees would be realined and their responsibilities absorbed by: (a) Standards
Planning
and
Requirements
Committee
(SP ARC), (b) Standards Steering Committee
(SSC), (c) three Group Directors for Hardware, Software, and Systems Groups, and (d)
eight Section Managers for related Working
Groups. It was SAC's contention that eliminating an intermediate phase of voting at the
technical level would accelerate the standards
process.
Annually, ANSI holds a National Conference
on Standards that includes presentation of
standards problems at the international, national, industry, and company level. The proceedings of these conferences are published
and are available to the public.
5.2.1.
Systems Technical Advisory Board. The scope
of the ISTAB is as follows:
Information Systems Technical
Advisory Board (1ST AB)
To provide direct supervision of the hundreds
of American National Standards Institute
Technical Activities, there exists within ANSI
a number of Standards Boards, each responsible for several efforts in a general area of
standardization. X3, along with the standards
committees for office machines, vocabulary for
automatic control, and library sciences and
documentation, reports to the Information
Committee X3 approved the SAC proposal in
principle and recommended as a first step the
formation of the SPARC and SSC Committees
and the dissolution of the Systems Advisory
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CBEMA accepted the reorganization plan in
principle, but did not agree to the immediate
dissolution of the subcommittees. Instead
CBEMA proposed that the reorganization be
accomplished in two phases-setting up
SPARC and SSC (and dissolving SAC) as the
first phase, and realining the subcommittees
only after the two new committees were functioning. It was CBEMA's view that the formation of the Groups and the appointment of
Group Directors and Section Managers required careful timing to minimize adverse effects on the ongoing standards development
work.
It is important to recognize that American
National Standards Institute procedures provide that all members of technical committees
(all groups below the X3 level in this case)
serve as technically qualified individuals. At
the X3 level, members represent associations,
professional societies, government agencies,
companies, or other bodies having an interest
in standards. These procedures further provide
that at the standards committee level (X3 in
this case, the member bodies are to be categorized as co nSU,'}}WTS , producers, or general
interest members and that no category shall
have a majority of votes. It will be noted by
reference to the list of present X3 Member
Bodies (table 1) that a balance exists between
the categories with no category having a simple
majority. The reorganization of X3 will have
no effect on this balance or the X3 membership.
SPARC and SSC were formed and began
functioning in the first half of 1969. At the
October 1969 meeting of X3 a resolution was
approved and proposed a letter ballot on the
dissolution of Subcommittee X3.4, but the resolution provided that such letter ballot would
not be necessary if CBEMA would now agree to
move ahead with the second phase of the reorganization. Later in October 1969, CBEMA
agreed.
TABLE 1. Member Body Repre!wntation on
Government agencies represented on X3 are
the National Bureau of Standards (NBS),
General Services Administration (GSA), and
the Department of Defense (DOD).
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Standards Committee as of October 1973
PRODUCERS MEMBERS
CONSUMERS MEMBERS
Addressograph Multigraph Corporation
Burroughs Corporation
Control Data Corporation
General Electric Company
Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
IBM Corporation
Litton Industries
National Cash Register Company
Olivetti Corporation of America
Pitney-Bowes, Inc.
Recognition Equipment, Inc.
Univac, Div. of Sperry Rand Corp.
Xerox Corporation
Air Transport Association
American Bankers Association
American Library Association
American Newspaper Publishers Assoc.
Association of American Railroads
Department of Defense
Edison Electric Institute
General Services Administration
GUIDE International
Insurance Acctg. & Statistical Association
Life Office Management Association
National Association of State Information Systems
National Retail Merchants Association
Printing Industries of America, Inc.
Scientific Apparatus Makers Association
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GENERAL INTEREST MEMBERS
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
American Nuclear Society
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Association for Computer Programmers and Analysts
Association for Computing Machinery
Association for Educational Data Systems
Association for Systems Management
Association of Data Processing Service Organizations
Data Processing Management Association
Electronic Industries Association
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Joint Users Group
National Bureau of Standards
Society for Certified Data Processors
Telephone Group
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5.2.2.1.
Listing of Comnlittee X3 Organizations
Committee
Designation
ISTAB
X3
X3/IAC
X3/SPARe
X3/SPARC/DISP
X3/SP ARC/DOCN
X3/SPARC/OSCL
X3/SSC
X3A1
X3A7
X3B1
X3B2
X3B3
X3B5
X3B6
X3B7
X3B71
X3B8
X3J1
X3J2
X3J3
X3J4
X3J41
X3J7
X3J8
X3K1
X3K2
X3K5
X3K6
X3L2
X3L5
X3L8
X3L81
X3L82
X3L83
X3L84
X3L86
X3S3
X3S33
X3S34
X3S35
X3S36
X3S37
X3T9
Committee Name
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Information Systems Technical Advisory Board ..................
Computers and Information Processing ..........................
International Advisory Committee ..............................
Standards Planning and Requirements Committee ................
Display Parameters ...........................................
Documentation ...............................................
Operating System Control Languages ...........................
Standards Steering Committee .................................
Optical Character Recognition (OCR) .,.........................
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition ............................
Magnetic Tape .......... .....................................
Perforated Media .............................................
Punched Cards (Physical) ......................................
Magnetic Tape Cassettes/Cartridges ............................
Instrumentation Tape .........................................
Interchangeable Magnetic Disk Media ............................
Mechanical Characteristics of Magnetic Discs .. . ................
Interchangeable rdagnetic Flexible Disc Media ..................
PL/I ........................................................
BASIC .....................................................
FORTRAN ...................................................
COBOL STANDARDS .... ....................................
COBOL AUDIT ROUTINES ....................................
APT .......................................................
ALGOL ......................................................
Project Documentation . .....................................
Flowcharts ...................................................
Terminology and Glossary .....................................
Network-Oriented Project Management .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..
Character Codes ..............................................
Labels .......................................................
Representations of Data Elements ..............................
Data Standardization Criteria ..................................
Time Designations ............................. ~ ............. ,
Individual and Business Identifications ..........................
Geographic UnUs ..... _...................................... ,
Quantitative Expressions " _.................................. ,
Data Communication ...... . ..................................
Data Communications Formats ................................
Data Communication Control Procedures ........................
System Performance ...... _.................................. ,
Digital Data Signaling Rates ..................................
Public Data Networks .........................................
I/O Interface Standards _......................................
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5.2.2.2.
Scopes, Programs of Work, and Federal Participants of ANSI X3 Committees
X3j1AC
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Scope:
To advise X3 on matters of policy and overall participation in international standards
activities related to X3 interests.
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electric) characteristics, of computers and data
processing devices, equipments and systems,
and media for information processing. (A full
understanding of the committee's scope requires reference to the committee's program
of work to be reviewed and approved quarterly
by the American National Standards Information Systems Technical Advisory Board
(ISTAB) .)
Program of Work:
Formulate for approval by X3 and its Secretariat the USA policy and program for participation in ISO/TC97, its subcommittees and
working groups and other international standards activities whose work falls within the
scope of X3.
Review and advise on USA contributions
and recommendations to the Plenary conferences of ISO /TC97, and recommend to X3 the
USA delegation to such conferences.
Recommend to X3 steps to be taken to fulfill
USA responsibilities and interests in international activities of interest to X3, including
ISO, IEC, ECMA and other international and
regional bodies.
Program of Work:
X3 is responsible for the planning, review
and approval of all domestic standardizations
within its scope and serves, with its subgroups, as technical advisor to its USA Member Body of ISO/TC 97, Computers and Information Processing, in the area of international
standardization.
Secretariat:
CBEMA
1828 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Attn: R. M. Brown
(202) 466-2288
Federal Participants
Mr. Marvin W. Burris, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer, (P), Department of Defense,
OSD
Mr. William C. Rinehuls, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. William B. Robertson, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. Robert E. Rountree, Jr., (A), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Delbert Shoemaker, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr., (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Assist the X3 Secretariat staff in orientation
for USA delegations to international standards meeings.
Federal Participants
Mr. Forris M. Hollowell, (0), Department of Transportation
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer, (P), Department of Defense
X3
COMPUTERS AND INFORMATION
PROCESSING
X3/SPARC
STANDARDS PLANNING AND
REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE
Scope:
Standardization related to systems, computers, equipments, devices, languages, communication characteristics, and physical (non-
Scope:
1. Evaluates the needs for systems standards as may be required to effect the practical
and economic interchange of data, files, software and equipment.
The Scopes and Programs of Work of ANSI X3 Committees
are quoted documents. References to ASA (American Standards
Association) and to USASI (United States of America Standards Institute) should he nnderstood to mean ANSI (American
National Standards Institute).
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2. Initiates, analyzes, and makes recommedations on new standards projects as input for
X3 consideration.
Analysis of costs of conversion and conformance.
Relationship to existing or underdevelopment standards.
3. Audits the program of standards development from a functional and economic point of
view, as contrasted with a technical point of
view.
Technical feasibility.
5. SPARC shall solicit and accept input from
all qualified organizations, individuals, and
government agencies who can contribute to its
work. As a monitoring group, review and evaluate from a user and manufacturer viewpoint
proposals and recommendations for industry
standards pertaining to computers and information processing and report its findings and
recommendations to X3 to insure that the proposed standards or work in progress indeed
meet the objectives and scope assigned to them
by X3. SP ARC shall not, or itself, develop or
write any standards.
4. At the time of submission to X3, reviews
the proposed standards regarding the-ir conformance to the original objectives and reports
the results of their review to X3.
Program of Work:
1. SP ARC will maintain a Master Program
of X3 work including priorities, goals, schedules, implementation guides and progress review procedures for regular review and approval by X3. Such master programs shall be
available from the Vice Chairman of X3. Suitable press releases of this work and candidate
project standards will be prepared and issued
by the Chairman of X3.
6. SP ARC will examine proposed American
National Standards to insure that they are implementable, clear, have demonstrated technical and economic feasibility and speak to the
criteria.
2. Study all existing ANSI standards and
proposed ANSI standards under development
dealing with computers and information processing in order to determine the interrelationships between such standards from user and
manufacturer viewpoints.
7. SPARC will advise X3 as to the need and
recommended composition of appropriate maintenance committees deemed needed to maintain
and interpret approved standards.
3. Recommend to X3 the establishment of
new projects for the purpose of developing
new standards or modifications of existing
standards needed to take into account the effects of the present and evolving technical and
systems environment. These recommendations
are to include criteria to be used in developing
the new standards or modifications and the
benefits to be derived from the proposed standards projects.
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8. Advise X3 relative to proposed international recommendations and/or standards according to the criteria: Acceptability by the
users and manufacturers of the United States.
9. Coordinate with X3 International Advisory Committee on such international matters.
10. Report on the degree of adoption and
implementation of American National Standards (issued by X3) by the Information Processing Community.
4. Each proposal for a new standards development effort will be supported by appropriate
studies. The final recommendation for a new
effort must include an analysis of:
Federal Participants
Economic motivation of the user and manufacturer.
Implementation
tions.
Mr. William C. Rinehuls, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Robert E. Rountree, Jr., (A), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Delbert L. Shoemaker, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr., (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
and transition (,onsidera-
Applicational utility in the systems environment.
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Program of Work: (Rev. 70/06/23 by SPARC)
X3/SP ARC/DISP
DISPLAY PARAMETERS
Scope:
Development of a SP ARC/90 Report on the
feasibility and benefits of developing standards
relating to display parameters. If their recommendation is favorable, the report should also
contain a recommended scope, program of work
and schedule for guidance to a new X3 subcommittee on this subject.
Program of Work:
Analyze feasibility and benefits of developing standards for display parameters. Types of
displays included are CRT types and larger
surface displays for group viewing. The objective is to identify and produce a uniformity
of description for those parameters which would
permit uniform criteria to be applied in determining the relative characteristics of different
displays and their use in different systems.
X3/SP ARC/DOCN
DOCUMENTATION
Scope:
To study the documentation requirements imposed by information processing activities including computer activities; to isolate specific
areas in which standardization would benefit
the information proces,sing community and to
make recommendations relative to such standards.
Federal Participants
1. The committee should first conduct a survey of language- functions for control and
status reporting offered by major operating and
single-language systems (e.g., GECOS-III, OS,
TSS, BASIC, QUICKTRAN, ATS). The committee should develop summaries of the similarities and of the essential and superficial differences of language functions in various categories of existing and proposed systems.
2. The committee should determine more
specifically the categories of use which the
language (s) will serve, e.g., applications programming, systems programming, data base
management, qu~ry uses, machine operation,
systems engineering, system maintenance,
satellite computer uses, etc.; and thus delineate
the present and, if possible, the potential application areas.
3. The committee should consider and report
on the hardware implications of the language
functions identified.
4. The committee should make recommendations regarding the need for a standard, the
suitability of candidates, the possible desirability of mUltiple standards, and piecemeal versus
complete standardization.
Federal Participants
Lt. D. G. Dobbins, (A), Department of Defense, DCA
Mr. Rocco Ivorno, (P), Department of Defense, USAF
Mr. John J. Strain, (P), Department of Defense, Army
X3/SSC
STANDARDS STEERING COMMITTEE
Scope:
Mr. Robert Hegland, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Wayne Worrell, (P), Department of Defense
To provide technical management for X3 of
the standards development work of the Technical Committees to insure timely completion,
technical competence, administrative sufficiency
and domestic and international coordination of
the standards proposals developed under X3approved projects.
X3/SP ARC/OSCL
OPERATING SYSTEM
CONTROL LANGUAGES
Scope:
To investigate the need for and feasibility of
a standard computer-operating-system control
language. (The phrase, "computer-ope ratingsystem control language," means control and
status aspects of at least interactive, timesharing and batch-processing systems.) To investigate as suitable candidates for standardization: existing and proposed languages,
elements of languages, and functions to be
implemented in languages.
Program of Work:
1. Provide comments to SP ARC and X3 on
proposals for new standards projects, particularly concerning any relation to and impact
on existing standards project.
2. Assign X3-approved projects to the technical committees, organizing new ones if ap-
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propriate; develop preliminary work plan and
review completed work plan.
3. Monitor progress of the technical committee and their adherence to technical criteria
established by X3.
4. Identify technical or managerial problems
within or between projects, or any other impediments to timely work completion; recommend
solutions to the groups involved and report to
X3 any undesirable situations which persist.
5. Direct and assist in coordination and cooperation between all X3 technical committees
and between these and their international
counterparts and other domestic and international groups having common interests.
Study Projects:
57
X3.17 -1966 Character Set for Optical Character Recognition (Character Extension
& Lower Case and Print Quality Measurement Methods) (Revision)
59
X3.17-1966 Character Set for Optical Character Recognition (ASCII Character Extension) (Revision)
61
OCR-B for USA
62 Alphanumeric Handprinted Characters
69
OCR Print Quality
Federal Participants
Mr. Thomas Bagg, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Marvin W. Burris, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Lewis Calderone, (A), Department of Agriculture
Mr. Edward W. Casper, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. Charles P. Eliot, (P), U.S. Postal Service
Mr. George W. Gardner, (A), Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare, SSA
Mr. G. Kent Godwin, (A), Department of Agriculture
Mr. James G. Griffis, (P), Department of Defense,
DCEO
Mr. Stanley Homa, Jr., (P), Department of Defense,
Army
Mr. Roger W. Hunt, (P), Department of Agriculture
Mr. John J. Mampe, (A), U.S. Postal Service
Mr. Thomas A. Sagar, (A), Department of Agriculture
6. Review all proposals of the technical committees for technical quality, adherence to X3
direction, coordination with and response to
other technical committees affected, and administrative sufficiency; refer inadequacies to the
originating committee for correction; provide
X3 the results of this review and recommendation for action.
7. Monitor the timely and effective participation by the technical committees in the counterpart subcommittees of ISO/TC97, including
submission of USA contributions, response to
ballots and calls for input of comments, preparation for scheduled meetings and identification of delegates.
8. Prepare and maintain up to date, the X3
technical work plan describing the work progress within X3, in terms of status, accomplishments and forecasts, by project.
X3A7
MAGNETIC INK
CHARACTER RECOGNITION
Federal Participants
Scope:
Mr. G. Kent Godwin, (P), Department of Agriculture
Mr. C. Roger Shoch, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
1. Development and maintenance for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR).
X3Al
OPTICAL CHARACTER
RECOGNITION (OCR)
2. Resolution of problems which may arise in
industry which involve MICR processing equipment and the printing of MICR documents.
Scope:
Study Projects:
Standardization of printed and handprinted
input and printed turnaround forms for interchange of information between central processers and associated equipment of information processing systems. Includes machine
printed and hand shapes printed character for
machine input media and excludes magnetic
ink character systems.
17
X3.2-1970 Print Specifications for Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
18 X3.3-1970 Bank Check Specifications for
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
Federal Participants
Mr. G. Kent Godwin, (L), Department of Agriculture
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X3Bl
Federal Participants
MAGNETIC TAPE
Mr. Roger D. Daniero, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. Julius J. Fiori, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. Philip S. Johnson, (A), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Paul Mantek, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Delbert Shoemaker, (P), General Services Administration
Scope:
The standardization of those recorded and unrecorded characteristics of input/output magnetic tape media required for the interchange
of information among information processing
systems, communications systems, and associated equipment in the field of digital magnetic
tape recording including:
1. The coordination, maintenance, revision
and support of the current magnetic tape standard (s) and standards proposals for one-half
inch 9-channel tape.
Program of Work:
1. Identify, analyze and select an applicable
range of tape performance requirements.
2. Define the most suitable unrecorded tape
media parameters which fulfill the performance
requirements.
X3B2
PERFORATED MEDIA
Scope:
The standardization of those physical and
coding characteristics of input/output perforated media which are required for the interchange of information among data processing
systems and systems of associated equipment
in the field of perforated media.
Program of Work:
3. Define the most suitable recorded parameters which fulfill the performance requirements.
Current activity-Paper material standard,
tape handling conventions, tapes of high durability, ISO activities in paper materials, tape
handling conventions, cores and reels, and tapes
of high density.
4. a. Develop a physical interchange standard (s).
b. Develop an unrecorded media standard (s) for the physical and magnetic
characteristics of the recording media.
Study Projects:
76
X3.18-1967 One Inch Perforated Tape
c. Develop a recorded media standard (s)
for use in the interchange of data
among similar recording and reproducing equipments.
77
X3.19-1967 Eleven-Sixteenths Perforated
Paper Tape
78
X3.20-1967 Take-Up Reels for One Inch
Perforated Tape
5. Maintain close liaison with other related
organizations and standards bodies.
79
X3.29-1971 Properties of Unpunched Oiled
Paper Perforator Tape (Maintenance)
6. Support the international work on standardiza tion of digital magnetic tape.
80 Interchange Rolls, Perforated Tape
74
Standards Development Projects:
70
Unrecorded Magnetic Tape (200, 800, 1600
CPI)-Back Coated
71
X3.14-1969 Recorded Magnetic Tape for
Information Interchange (200 CPI,
NRZI)
72
X3.22-1967 Recorded Magnetic Tape for
Information Interchange (800 CPI,
NRZI)
73
Recorded Magnetic Tape (1600 CPI, PE)
Edge Punched
(Liaison)
Cards
(ISO/TC97 jSC4
Federal Participants
Mr. W. F. Dieterichs, (P), General Services Administration
X3B3
PUNCHED CARDS (PHYSICAL)
Scope:
The standardization of those physical and
coding characteristics of input/output media
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which are required for the interchange of information among data processing systems and
systems of associated equipment in the field of
punched cards (physical characteristics of
punched cards).
Program of Work:
1. Special purpose paper card specifications
(short cards, irregular edge cards).
2. ISO 97/4/2 N 51 specifications for unpunched paper cards.
3. ISO 97/4/2 N 52 dimensions and location
of rectangular punched holes in 80 column
punched paper cards.
Program of Work:
1. Identify, analyze and select an applicable
range of magnetic tape cassettes/cartridges
performance requirements.
2. Define the most suitable unrecorded cassette/cartridge parameters which fulfill the performance requirements.
3. Define the most suitable recorded parameters which fulfill the performance requirements.
4. a. Develop a physical interchange standard (s) for cassette/cartridge.
h. Develop an unrecorded media standard (s) for the physical and magnetic
characteristics of the recording media.
4. Review of X3.11-1966 general purpose
paper cards for information processing.
c. Develop a recorded media standard (s)
for use in the interchange of data
among similar recording and reproducing equipments.
5. Monitor X3.21-1967, size and location of
rectangular punched holes.
Study Projects:
29
101
102
d. Develop a format/label standard (s) for
representing and recording information
on tape cassettes/cartridges.
Special Purpose Cards (X3.33)
X3.11-1969 Specifications for General Purpose Paper Cards for Information Processing (Maintenance)
5. Maintain close liaison with other related
organizations and standards bodies.
X3.21-1967 Rectangular Holes in TwelveRow Punched Cards (Maintenance)
6. Support the international work on standardization of tape cassettes/cartridges.
Federal Participants
Standards Development Projects:
Mr. W. F. Dieterichs, (P), General Services Administration
213 Magnetic Tape Cassette (0.150") BSR
X3.48
X3B5
MAGNETIC TAPE
CASSETTES/CARTRIDGES
221
Magnetic Tape Cartridge (0.250")
Federal Participants
Scope:
Mr. Philip S. Johnson, (A), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Paul A. Mantek, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
The standardization of those recorded and unrecorded characteristics of input/output magnetic tape cassettes/cartridges required for the
interchange of information among information
processing systems, communications systems,
and associated equipment in the field of digital
magnetic tape cassettes/cartridges recording
including:
Scope:
1. The development of a standard or standards for magnetic tape cassette device(s) for
digital information interchange which includes
consideration of the container, media, recording
characteristics and format.
The standardization of those recorded and
unrecorded characteristics of input/output instrumentation magnetic tape required for the
interchange of information among information
processing systems, communications systems,
X3B6
INSTRUMENTATION TAPE
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the One-high, Six-high and Eleven-high Disk
Packs. Develop and coordinate the related national and international activities.
and associated equipment in the field of digital
instrumentation magnetic tape recording including:
1. The development of a standard or standards for instrumentation device(s) for digital
information interchange which includes consideration of the container, media, recording
characteristics and format.
Program of Work:
1. To direct and coordinate the work of ad
hoc groups X3.2.7 A, X3.2.7B and X3.2.7C.
2. To determine the elements to be contained
in each of a family of standards providing for
interchange of information on magnetic discs
and to incorporate the specifications provided
by the ad hoc groups into the required standards.
3. To nlaintain liaison with X3.2.5 with respect to its work on data formats to be used
for information interchange on discs.
4. To support international work on standardization of removable magnetic discs.
5. To investigate requirements for standardiza tion of removable discs other than those
compatible with the IBM 2311-1 disc drive.
Program of Work:
1. Identify, analyze and select an applicable
range of instrumentation magnetic tape performance requirements.
2. Define the most suitable unrecorded instrumentation tape parameters which fulfill the
performance requirements.
3. Define the most suitable recorded parameters which fulfill the performance requirements.
4. a. Develop a physical interchange standard(s) for instrumentation tape.
b. Develop an unrecorded media standard (s) for the physical and magnetic
characteristics of the recording media.
Study Projects:
64 Unrecorded 6-High Disc Pack
65 Unrecorded 11-High Disc Pack
c. Develop a recorded media standard (s)
for use in the interchange of data
among similar recording and reproducing equipments.
66 Unrecorded 1-High Disc Pack
Federal Participants
Mr. J. L. DeProspero, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. John Eastman, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Nicholas Goumas, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Philip S. Johnson, (A), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Delbert L. Shoemaker, (0), General Services Administration
Mr. John J. Thomasson, (A), General Services Administration
5. Maintain close liaison with other related
organizations and standards bodies.
6. Support the international work on standardization of instrumentation magnetic tape.
Standards Development Projects:
230 Instrumentation Magnetic Tape
TC97/SC12)
(ISO /
Federal Participants
Mr. Paul A. Mantek, (0), Department of Commerce,
NBS
X3B71
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF
MAGNETIC DISCS
X3B7
INTERCHANGEABLE MAGNETIC
DISC MEDIA
Scope:
To define and develop specifications for the
physical characteristics of interchangeable
magnetic discs which are necessary for mechanical interchange of the medium among
information processing systems.
Scope:
To identify and develop an adequate family
of removable disk media standards, including
as a minimum the development of standards for
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Program of Work:
2. To maintain liaison with X3.2.5 with respect to its work on data formats to be used
for information interchange an discs.
1. To develop specifications for the following
significant mechanical parameters of six-disc
packs:
3. To support internatianal work an standardization of flexible magnetic discs.
a. Operating, storage and testing environments
X3Jl
PLjI
b. Shipping and handling requirements
c. Ma terials
d. Physical dimensions
Scope:
e. Weight
Proposal of a draft American National and
ISO Standard for the composite programming
language PLjI, in cooperation with ECMA
Technical Committee 10 and with the technical
cognizance of IFIP Technical Cammittee 2.
f. Mament of inertia
g. Balance
h. Ratatianal speed
i. Locking pull
Program of Work:
j. Air feed openings
1. To establish and mainain a mechanism for
effective coaperation with and participation in
the work of TechniCal Cammittee 10 of ECMA,
and a mechanism for liaison with Technical
Committee 2 of IFIP and other interested technical agencies and standards bodies, in order
to minimize duplicatian af effort and to. assure
the proposal of consistent standards.
k. Air filter
1. Roughness and durability of magnetic
surface.
2. To provide supporting dia;;-rams and glossary for above specifications.
3. To define test procedures to. determine
conformity with the specifications.
2. To consider the 1968 March 11 PL/I
Language Specifications and other relevant
documents with a view to eliminating ambiguous interpretation, and for the purpose of evaluating the language.
4. To advise X3B7 with respect to. mechanical
aspects of international standards proposals.
Study Projects:
64 Mechanical Characteristic (six-high)
3. To incorporate clarifications, changes, deletions and extensions consistent with the basic
philosophy of the language.
X3B8
INTERCHANGEABLE MAGNETIC
FLEXIBLE DISC MEDIA
4. To establish and apply criteria to ensure
that the resulting language takes into account
particular national requirements and allaws
widespread implementations and use.
Scope:
To. identify and develop an adequate family of
removable flexible disc media standards. Develop and caardinate the related national and
international activities.
5. To prepare, as a re.sult of this work, a complete definition of the language and a statement
of the areas of applicatian af the language.
6. To propose the language, and, if appropriate, one or more subsets, to X3 far pracessing
as American National Standards and to ISO/TC
97 as an international recommendatian.
Program of Work:
1. To determine the elements to be contained
in each of a family of standards providing for
interchange af information an flexible magnetic
discs and to incorparate the specifications into
the required standards.
7. To report in writing all activities directly
to X3, with copies to ECMA/TC 10 and IFIPI
TC 2 as appropriate.
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Study Projects:
67 Revision of X3.9-1966, FORTRAN
68 Revision of X3.10-1966, Basic FORTRAN
Study Projects:
212 PL/I
Federal Participants
Mr. E. H. Cooper, (P), Department of Defense, DCA
Federal Participants
Mr. Lloyd W. Campbell, (P), Department of Defense,
Army
Mr. John J. Daly, (P), Department of Defense, Army
Mr. Donald Elefante, (P), Department of Defense,
USAF
Mr. Howard R. Fletcher, (P), Department of Commerce, Census
Miss Caral A. Giammo, (P), Department of Defense,
DCA
Mrs. Frances E. Holberton, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, (A), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Edmond Senn, (P), National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Mr. David Trad, (A), Department of Defense, USAF
X3J2
BASIC
Scope:
To determine the existence of a viable
BASIC modular language suitable for Standardization.
Program of Work:
The primary objective is to standardize on
a language that will meet the existing and
future needs in computing for all types of
academic and industrial institutions. The interactive time-sharing aspect of BASIC should be
particularly emphasized without neglecting the
value of the language for "Batch", text editing
and simulation-type programming. The standard BASIC should be in modular form in order
to be usable on all sizes of computers and for
all types of programming. It is not required
that all features and modules of the standard
language be applicable to all users. Finally, the
standard should be sufficiently general so that
users should be able to "add-to" as may be
required for specialized situations.
X3J4
COBOL STANDARDS
Scope:
Create and carry out procedures to maintain
the continuous responsiveness of the standard
language to user needs. Continue support of
the Standard Audit Routines and publication of
the COBOL Information Bulletin.
Program of Work:
1. Define the formal procedures necessary to
insure the continued responsiveness of the language after issuance of the standard (poststandardization continuity). Include provisions
for measuring and evaluating language changes
-both as to growth (extension of facilities and
use of the language) and contraction; and
eliminating ambiguities through interpretation
and clarification of the standard language.
X3J3
FORTRAN
Scope:
To prepare and maintain standards for FORTRAN; to perform those standardization
activities necessary to sustain the continuing
public usefulness of FORTRAN standards:
1. Determine the essential nature and delimiting characteristics of FORTRAN.
2. Provide liaison with cognizant national and
international organizations to maintain a
current awareness of language activity and requirements.
2. Remain cognizant of the circumstances of
FORTRAN usage.
3. Determine language features needed for
the statement of processes appropriately expressed in FORTRAN.
4. Initiate appropriate standardization activities.
5. Provide for orderly evolution of FORTRAN
standards.
6. Maintain, clarify and disseminate those
documents constituting the instruments of
FORTRAN standardization.
3. By means of the procedures mentioned in
number 1 above, ascertain those features required in (or to be deleted from) the standard
language to keep it responsive to user needs.
This procedure may include defining and conducting (or monitoring) user surveys to help
measure the value of applying relevant changes
to the standard.
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Program of VVork:
4. Establish a dialogue with the COBOL community regarding language activity including
post-standardization continuity. As a means of
promoting this dialogue and to make public the
results of it, publish the COBOL Information
Bulletin, and disseminate it to the widest possible audience.
1. Conduct surveys and special studies of
COBOL users, where authorized by X3J4.
2. With the approval of X3J 4, consider
organizations which may be used to assist
X3J41 in the conduct of required surveys and
studies.
5. Maintain and publish the COBOL Standard
Audit Routines, keeping them in concordance
with the standard language.
3. Maintain an awareness of and participate
in relevant survey activities outside the ANSI
environment.
6. Revise and augment the standard and the
standard audit routines, according to the developed procedures for post-standardization
continuity. These revisions and augmentations
to be accomplished on an "as necessary" basis.
4. Report on new elements which users would
like included in COBOL as well as current elements which users would like dropped from
COBOL.
7. Establish task groups as necessary to accomplish this program of work.
5. Establish and submit to X3J4 for approval membership, attendance, and voting
rules.
Study Projects:
20
COBOL Audit Routines
22
Revision of X3.23-1968 COBOL
6. Establish and submit to X3J4 for approval
other technical and administrative procedures
necessary to carry out this program of work.
Federal Participants
Federal Participants
Mr. George Baird, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. George E. Baird, (A), Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. Joseph C. Collica, (A), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Joe E. Cousins, (A), Department of Defense,
USAF
Mr. Olen O. Ellis, (A), Department of Defense, USAF
Mr. Richard Fredette, (P), Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. William C. Rinehuls, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. John J. Strain, (A), Department of Defense, Army
Mr. Duane L. Tucker, (P), Department of Defense,
Army
Miss Mabel V. Vickers, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Charles E. Wilder, (P), Department of Defense,
USAF
X3J41
COBOL AUDIT ROUTINES
Scope:
Inform X3J.4 on the effectiveness, utilization
and desirability of language features in the
American National Standard COBOL. Submit to
X3J4 for information, the evaluated results of
COBOL user studies and surveys.
X3J7
APT
Scope:
Preparation of a draft proposed standard for
APT programming language.
Program of VVork :
See Scope above.
Study Projects:
55 APT
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Federal Participants
Mr. Anthony Diomede, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Robert P. Griffith, (A), Department of Defense,
USAF
Mr. Nick Maddage, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Gilbert A. Myers, Jr., (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Bobbie J. Parkinson, (P), Department of Defense,
USAF
X3J8
ALGOL
Scope:
In coordination with ISO, prepare a draft
proposed USA ALGOL Standard.
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X3K5
Study Projects:
TERMINOLOGY AND GLOSSARY
ALGOL
30
Scope:
X3Kl
PROJECT DOCUMENTATION
Scope:
To address the technical information that
must be recorded during the process of developing a computer program or series of related
computer programs.
Study Projects:
(a) To coordinate and advise the other technical committees of X3 in the establishment
of definitions required for their proposed
standards. (b) To recommend to X3 a general
vocabulary for computers and information processing. (c) To support the development of an
international vocabulary for computers and
information processing.
Study Projects:
16 Project Documentation
Federal Participants
Mr. Robert Hegland, (P), Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. Jack D. Kearns, (P), Department of Defense,
Army
Mrs. Billy Salazar, (A), Department of Defense, Army
Mr. Wayne Worrell, (P), Department of Defense
X3K2
FLOWCHARTS
Scope:
To develop standards in the design and use of
flowcharts and the techniques of flowcharting
for problem definition and analyses in information processing systems (including the identification of the types of flowcharts, the structure of flowcharts, the symbology used on
flowcharts and flowchart presentation techniques) .
25 X3.12-1970 Vocabulary for
Proces·sing (Maintenance)
26 Dictionary (Development)
27
2. Incorporate ISO 13 Symbols and present
to
X3.
3. Review existing
editing and rework.
standard
for
major
4. Development of a standard for new symbols and conventions.
Study Projects:
81
X3.5-1970 Flowchart Symbols and Their
Mr. R. Strausberg, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
Parti~ipants
Mrs. Edna Anderson, (P), Department of Defense,
USMC
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Robert Hegland, (P), Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. Theodore E. Leach, (P), Library of Congress
Mr. Albrecht Neumann, (A), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Miss Josephine L. Walkowicz, (P), Department of
Commerce, NBS
X3K6
NETWORK-ORIENTED
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Scope:
To formulate and propose standard characteristics and properties of network orientation information systems (Including various
fields of network applications including PERT
and COM.).
Program of Work:
1. Select working group chairman and reorganize.
2. Review scope and establish specific areas
and work plan schedule.
Usage in Information Processing
Federal Participants
ISO Vocabulary of Data Processing ISO /
TC97/SCI (Liaison)
Federal
Program of Work:
1. Study area and establish appropriate task
groups.
Information
3. Present plan of work to X3K6.
4. Develop work paper and present to X3K6
for ballot.
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Federal Participants
Mr. C. C. Chandler, (P) ,Department of Defense, DCA
Mr. William Huf, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
Mr. John L. Little, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. John E. Thomas, Jr., (A), Department of Defense,
DCA
5. Present proposed standard to X3 for ballot
and publication.
Study Projects:
31
Network Glossary
32 Graphical Representation of Networks
X3L5
LABELS
33 Simulation-Ori€lI1ted N eiwork Glossary
34 INTERNET (Liaison)
36 Network-Oriented
Guide
Computer
Systems
Scope:
1. Standardization of the labels that identify the disc and the existence of files and records as well as any other software generated
labels that are necessary in order to assure
proper access by the user.
X3L2
CHARACTER CODES
Scope:
Standardization of coded character sets,
input/output media (except OCR, MICR, and
transmission) including code representation,
recording formats and format indicators and
those characteristics of input/output equipment as required to interchange media between
systems and equipment.
Study Projects:
3 Graphic Subsets
4
Control Codes for 8-Bit Sets
5
Graphics for 8-Bit Sets
2. To standardize the method of representing a numeric value on various input/ouput
media used in information interchange.
3. To propose features and elements repre"senting enhancements to the standards as well
as proposed levels of adherence where these
additional features and elements are not in
contradiction with those already in the standards.
Program of Work:
1. A. Survey of usage of the interchange
environment.
6 Graphics for Control Codes (X3.32)
7 Rules for Definition of 4-Bit Subsets ISO/
TC97/SC2 & ECMA (Liaison only)
B. Circumstances under which disc pack
interchange takes place.
8 Packed Decimal and Binary Representation ISO /TC97 /SC2
C. Determine level of interchange to be
standardized.
12 X3.4-1968 Code for Information Interchange (Maintenance)
D. Select items to provide pre-determined
level of interchange.
13 Registration of Escape Sequences
15 Guidelines
Design
for
Composite
1. Items suitable for USA standard-
Character
ization
2. Elements required for processing
as related to the file characteristics
103 X3.26-1969 Hollerith Punched Card Code
(Maintenance)
3. Make distinction between processing information and interchange information related to file
characteristics
105 8-Bit Code & Code Extension Procedures
106 Candidates for Registry
107 X3.6-1965 Perforated Tape Code for Information Interchange (Maintenance)
4. Consider hardware characteristics
which are interwoven with file
structure and file handling.
108 Codes for Discs ISO/TC97/SC2 (Liaison)
216
Magnetic Tape Cassette Code
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Federal Participant3
Mr. Marvin W. Burris, (P), General Services Administration
Mrs. Frances E. Holberton, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Delbert L. Shoemaker, (A), General Services Administration
E. Consider linkage from magnetic tapes
to disc packs to other storage media.
2. A. Itemize accepted number formats used
in ANSI approved standard programming languages.
B. Determine a number format that is in
most common use among programming languages as well as most common formats with respect to input/
output media.
X3L8
REPRESENTATIONS OF DATA ELEMENTS
Scope:
1. To develop standards for (1) describing
the representations of data elements involved
in data interchange; and (2) representing data
elements of common interest, such as the elements concerned with the representations of
times, locations, individuals, organizations and
materials.
C. Establish liaison with ANSI language
programming task groups to determine programming effects of changing existing formats and to develop
a repertoire.
D. Propose a standard that is consistent
with programming language techniques and reasonably conforms to
existing format standards on input/
output media.
2. To develop recommended procedures, criteria, and guidelines in order to provide an
organized approach to the standardization of
the representations of data elements.
3. A. Itemize those elements and functions
expressed by the membership that
should be contained in a proposed enhancement.
Program of Work:
1. To develop recommended procedures, and
criteria for the development, maintenance, issuance, and use of American National Standards for representation of data elements.
B. Prepare justification and rebuttal on
each of these elements and functions
and forward the documentation to the
groups in ECMA and ISO that have
been established to participate in this
activity.
2. To develop proposed standards for the
following items:
a. Representation of time elements to include dates, times, and time zones.
C. Establish justification for defining
levels of standardization with the
documentation of this area, and send
to ECMA and ISO for agreement or
rebuttal.
b. For identifying organizations, individuals, and accounts to include standards for name formatting.
c. Representations for States, Counties,
Places and Congressional Districts of
the United States, Countries of the
World and their Subdivisions, Shipping
and Mailing Addresses, and Point Locations.
Study Projects:
38 X3.27-1969 Magnetic Tape Labels for Information Interchange (Revision)
104
109
Representation of Numeric Values in
Character Strings for Information Interchange
d. Representing
expressions.
Labels for Discs ISO/TC97jSC2
(Liaison)
Study Projects:
217
Magnetic Tape Cassette Label
43
218
Carriage Control
117
quantitative
numeric
Guidelines for the Development of Standard Representation of Data Elements
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45
Units of Measurement, Packaging and
Count
82
Abbreviation of Units (XI) for Limited
Character Sets (ISO)
83
Representation of Calendar Date (X3.30)
84
Representation of Time Elements
85
Representation of Universal Time and
Time Zones
86
Identifiers for Individuals
87
Identifiers for Organizations
88
Identifiers for Accounts
89
Names for Non-individual and Non-organization Entities
90
Codes for States of U.S.
91
Codes for Counties of States of U.S.
(X3.31)
92
Codes for Cities, Towns, Places of U.S.
93
Codes for Point Locations in U.S.
95
Representation of Mailing and Shipping
Addresses
96
97
Codes for Countries of the World (Liaison
with Z39jSC27)
Codes for Subdivisions of Countries
98
Codes for Continents and Water Areas
Mr. Bernard Radack, (P), Department of the Treasury,
IRS
Miss Nevaire Serrajian, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. C. Ronald Trueworthy, (P), U.S. Civil Service
Commission
Mr. Richard Watt, (0), Federal Reserve System
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr., (CH), Department of Commerce, NBS
X3L81
DATA STANDARDIZATION CRITERIA
Scope:
To develop recommended procedures, and
criteria for the development, maintenance, issuance, and use of American National Standards for representations of data elements.
Program of Work:
1. Draft Guidelines for the development of
standard representations of data elements.
2. As required, the development of uniform
terms and definitions not available in the
American National Standard Vocabulary or
Dictionary.
3. If required, development of recommendations on publication and distribution of standard representation of data elements.
Federal Participants
Mr. Marvin Burris, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Fred J. Cole, (P), Department of Labor
Mr. A. R. Demarest, (A), U.S. Civil Service Commission
Study Projects:
43
Mr. Philip H. Diamond, (P), Veterans Administration
Mr. Sol Dolleck, (0), Department of Commerce, Census
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. James W. Gillespie, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. Eli Hellerman, (P), Bureau of the Census
Mr. Henry A. Herz, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Robert L. Mayer, (0), Atomic Energy Commission
Mrs. Hazel E. McEwen, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Wallace McPherson, (P), Department of Health,
Education and Welfare
Mr. William J. Parks, Jr., (A), Department of Labor
Guidelines for the Development of Standard Representation of Data Elements
Federal Participants
Mr. Fred Gole, (P), Department of Labor
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. James W. Gillespie, (P), Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. Robert L.Mayer, (0), Atomic Energy Commission
Mrs. Hazel E. McEwen, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. William J. Parks, Jr., (A), Department of Labor
Mr. Paul M. Robinson, Jr., (A), Department of Defense
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X3L82
TIME DESIGNATIONS
Study Projects:
Scope:
Develop data standards for time, point, and
time intervals.
Program of Work:
Development of data standards for representation of year, day of year, week of year,
month of year, quarter of year, Julian Day
number, time (hour, minutes, seconds, and
Time Zone), and time intervals.
Representation of Calendar Dates
84
Representation of Time Elements
85
Representation of Universal Time and
Time Zones
Identification of Individuals
87
Structure for Identification for Organizations
88
Identifiers for Accounts
89
Names of Non-Individual and Non-Organization Entities
Federal Participants
Mr. Philip H. Diamond, (P), Veterans Administration
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Frank E. McGowan, (A), Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Mr. Wallace McPherson, (P), Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Mr. Bernard Radack, (P), Department of the Treasury,
IRS
Mr. Langston Spell, (P), Department of Transportation
Study Projects:
83
86
X3L84
GEOGRAPHIC UNITS
Federal Participants
Mr. H. N. Acrivos, (A), Department of Defense, Navy
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. James W. Gillespie, (CH), Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. Wallace McPherson, (P), Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Miss Nevaire Serrajian, (P), Department of Defense
Scope:
Development of data standards for representing geographical and geopolitical entities.
Program of Work:
Development of standard codes for the States
and counties of the United States. In addition,
continue liaison with the Federal Government
Task Forces in the matters of countries of the
world, and place codes.
X3L83
INDIVIDUAL AND BUSINESS
IDENTIFICATIONS
Study Projects:
Scope:
Development of data standards for the
identification of individuals and organizations
for data interchange.
Program of Work:
Determination of all the elements required
to uniquely identify individuals and organizations for purposes of assignment of unique
codes. (The identification i.., required for the
purpose of assigning unique codes. It may also
be used in lieu of the standard code, when
such code is not available.
119
90
Identification of States of U.S.
91
Identification of Counties of States of
U.S. (X3.31)
92
Codes for Cities, Towns, Places of U.S.
93
Identification of Point Locations in U.S.
95
Representation of Mailing and Shipping
Addresses
96
Codes for Countries of the World (Liaison
with Z39)
97
Identification of Subdivision of Countries
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Identification of Continents and Water
Areas
Federal Participants
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Richard L. Forstall, (P), Department of Commerce, Census
Mr. Henry A. Herz, (A), Department of Defense
Mrs. Hazel McEwen, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Terry McIntyre, (P), Department of State
Mr. Alan E. Pisarski, (P), Department of Transportation
Mr. Paul H. Rose, (A), U.S. Postal Service
Miss Nevaire Serrajian, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. C. Roger Shoch, (A), Department of Defense, Navy
Mr. Clyde W. Swadley, Jr., (P), U.S. Postal Service
Mr. Frank J. Tagler, (P), Department of Defense,
Navy
Mr. Henry D. Walker, (P), Department of the Interior
Federal Particip'ants
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Duane Marquis, (CH), Office of Telecommunications DOC
X3S3
DATA COMMUNICATION
Scope:
Determine and define the operational characteristics governing the performance of digital data generating and receiving systems combined with communication systems.
Study Projects:
28
Systems Performance
47
Heading Format for Data Transmission
48
X3.28-1971 Procedures for the Use of
the Communication (Revision) Control
Characters (Revision)
49
Code Independent Control Procedures
50
Network Control Procedure
51
Wideband Data Transmission Signaling
Rates
110
X3.1-1969 Synchronous Signaling Rates
for Data Transmission (Maintenance)
111
X3.15-1966 Bit Sequencing of ASCII in
Serial-By-Bit Data Transmission (Maintenance)
112
X3.16-1966 Character Structure and
Character Parity Sense for Serial-By-Bit
Data Communication in ASCII (Maintenance)
113
X3.24-1968 Signal Quality at Interface
Between Data Processing Terminal
Equipment & Synchronous Data Communication Equipment for Serial Data
Transmission (Revision)
114
X3.25-1968 Character Structure & Character Parity Sense for Parallel-By-Bit
Communication in ASCII (Maintenance)
116
Interfaces between DCE & DTE (EIA RS
232C)
X3L86
QUANTITATIVE EXPRESSIONS
Scope:
The development of data standards for representing quantitative expressions and units
of measure.
Program of Work:
1. Review and prepare recommendations on
German working paper.
2. Development of draft proposed USA
standards for representing "quantitative expressions.' ,
3. Development of draft proposed USA
standards for representing "units of measure."
4. Development of proposed USA standards
for representing "units of issue."
Study Projects:
45
Units of Measurement, Packaging, and
Count
82
Representation for SI Units to be Used in
Systems with Limited Character Sets
ISO/TC97/WGI4
120
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117
Interfaces between ACU & DTE (EIA RS
344)
118
Control Procedures for Simple Operated
Terminals
119
Communication Aspects of Display Systems
120
Concentration & Multiplexing Systems
121
Interfaces between Connecting Arrangements & DTE
122
Connector Pin Allocations
Program of Work:
1. Prepare a tutorial paper on Data Communication Heading Formats on simple systems as well as complex systems, and on direct
transmission as well as store-and-forward
transmission systems. A proposed standard
will be written if it is determined to be desirable and necessary.
2. Prepare a proposed standard for Message
Heading Format for interchange of Data in
ASCII.
Study Projects:
Federal Participants
47
Mr. Marshall Cain, (P), National Communications
System
Mr. A. A. Childers, (A), Department of Defense, DCA
Mr. George E. Clark, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Harold J. Crowley, (P), Department of Defense,
USAF
Mr. Fred W. Fairchild, (P), Department of Defense,
Army
Lt. Col. Reginald C. Grier, (A), Department of Defense,
DCA
Mr. John V. Holberton, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. George Hopping, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Raymond T. Moore, (A), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. William J. Retzbach, (P), Department of Defense,
DCEO
Mr. Gerald Schultz, (P), Department of Transportntion
Mr. Romans Skujians, (A), Department of Defense,
DCEO
Mr. James T. Tracy, (P), Department of Defense,
Army
Mr. George W. White, (A), National Communications
System
X3S34
DATA COMMUNICATION CONTROL
PROCEDURES
Scope:
1. Define the data communications environment, including, network concepts and systems
architectures and configurations, in which
categories or classes of communication control
procedures standards are appropriate or required.
2. Develop control procedure standards for
data communication networks systems and
links.
3. Provide technical support to parent subcommittee (X3S3) in areas of special competence by reviewing national trends and international activities to develop USA (ANSI)
positions as necessary.
X3S33
DATA COMMUNICATIONS FORMATS
Scope:
1. Define formats for Data Communication
of bits within characters and of characters
within a hierarchy of groups and recommend
standards where appropriate.
Heading Format for Data Transmission
Federal Participants
Mr. James G. Griffis, (A), Department of Defense,
DCEO
Mr. Frank McClelland, (A), National Communications
System
Mr. George W. White, (P), National Communications
System
Study Projects:
2. Define functional control requirements
and procedures for data control of a data link
and recommend standards where appropriate.
121
48
X3.28-1971 Procedures for the Use of the
Communication Control Characters of
Amerif?an National Standards Code for Information Interchange in Specified Data
Communication Links
49
Code Independent Control Procedures
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50
Mr. J. Pape, (A), Department of Defense, USAF
Mr. Gerald Schutz, (P), Department of Transportation,
OS
Mr. Donald D. Wilson, (A), National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Network Control Procedure
Federal Participants
Mr. George E. Clark, Jr., (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. James G. Griffis, (P), Department of Defense,
DCEO
Mr. William Hahn, (P), National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Mr. Frank McClelland, (P), National Communications
System
Mr. George W. White, (A), National Communications
System
Mr. George Zoolakis, (A), Department of Defense
X3S36
DIGITAL DATA SIGNALING RATES
Scope:
Define digital data signaling rates at the
interface between data terminal equipment and
data communication equipment, and recommend standards where appropriate.
X3S35
SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Program of Work:
Scope:
The present program of work is concerned
with the subject of wideband data transmission signaling rates. The task group has reviewed this subject periodically over the past
4 or more years, but has been unable to recommend a standard previously due to a general
lack of applicable data. Due to the recent increase of activity in this area, it now appears
that we may have sufficient data on which to
recommend a standard in the near future. The
work of this task group will also be coordinated
with the EIA Committee working on wideband
interface characteristics.
Define the nomenclature, presentation, and
measurement of those characteristics which
determine the performance of general purpose
digital communication systems, and develop
standards where appropriate.
Program of Work:
1. Complete the proposed American National
Standard "Determination of Data Communication System Performance."
2. Analyze and assess the impact of new or
additional control procedure categories on
above proposed American National Standard.
Study Projects:
51
3. Investigate suitable extensions to the initial standard for coverage at multilink and
more complex system configurations.
Federal Participants
Mr. Marshall L. Cain, (A), National Communications
System
Mr. Harold J. Crowley, (CH), Department of Defense,
USAF
Mr. George W. White, (P), National Communications
System
4. Ensure proper liaison with other U.S.
and foreign standards committees through the
respective coordination groups.
Study Projects:
28
Wideband Data Transmission Signaling
Rates
Systems Performance
X3S37
PUBLIC DATA NETWORKS
Federal Participants
Mr. William B. Dickinson, (P), National Aeronautics
and Space Administration
Mr. Vincent Dovydaitis, Jr., (P), Department of Defense, USAF
Mr. Raymond T. Moore, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Scope:
Broadly, to define the system functions, procedures and parameters at the user/network
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Initially the work would concentrate on responses to developments in ECMA, CCrrT,
etc., and the establishment of U.S. positional
papers on evolutionary network developments.
nections and transfer of data between data
systems and Public Data Networks.
Specifically, study and develop U.S. National
Standards for the functional, electrical and
operational characteristics at the interface
between users terminal devices or private digital data networks and Public Data Networks.
Study Project:
50
To effect USA liaison, submit proposals and
responses to international Public Data Network
standards proposals and recommendations
developed in the technical committees of ISO,
ECMA and working groups of CCITT and
CCIR.
Network Control Procedure
Federal Participamts
Mr. George E. Clark, Jr., (A), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Ira Cotton, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. H. C. Folts, (CH), National Communications
System
Mr. George W. White, (A), National Communications
System
Program of Work:
X3T9
I/O INTERFACE STANDARDS
A two-phase program of work is proposed:
Phase I
Scope:
a. Development of a USA National Standards proposal for the procedural characteristics of an interface for synchronous signaling between DTE and DCE on a Public Data
Network for dedicated point-to-point and
multi-point service.
To identify, define, and where feasible and
practicable, recommend standards for the significant logical, physical, and electrical interface parameters (excluding interfaces between
data processing terminal equipment and data
communication facilities) to provide improved
effectiveness by interconnection and compatibility of central data processing equipment,
control units, and input/output devices such as
tape drives (both magnetic and paper), card
readers and punches, printers, auxiliary
memories, and multiplexors. The purpose of
this identifica tion and definition will be to
develop standards for the significant logical,
physical, and electrical parameters of I/O interface(s).
b. Development of USA National Standards
proposal for the functional characteristics of
an interface for synchronous signaling between DTE and DCE and a Public Data Network providing switched services, including
selection of alphabet and code for switching
control (addressing).
c. Development of a USA National Standard
for the electrical and functional characteristics of the interfaces above.
Program of Work:
d. Study and liaison with existing standards
development working groups on subjects related to Signaling Rates, Performance, Message Fomats, Control Procedures, Codes and
Character Sets (alphabets) as they apply to
Public Data Networks.
1. Study equipment system philosophies
with goal of establishing basic rules for interface specification(s).
a. List Physical, Operation, Hardware, Software Implications and Installation and
Maintenance factors which should be considered in development of these basic
rules.
Phase II
Ongoing study, evaluation and liaison to
assess the characteristics of New Public
Data Networks and develop candidate areas
for standardization effort.
b. Evaluate these factors and select those
applicable to the interface.
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c. Examine implementations of these factors
for commonality.
2. Determine level (s) of interface standardization feasible and practicable.
3. Collect and examine relevant information
on such things as existing interfaces and
standardization activities.
Federal Participants
Mr. Charles W. Burlingame, (P), National Aeronautics
and Space Administration
Mr. James G. Griffis, (A), Department of Defense,
DCEO
Mr. Philip S. Johnson, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Giora Pelled, (P), Department of Defense, Army
4. Prepare standards proposals.
Mr. Paul Robinson, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
Study Projects:
Mr. D. L. Shoemaker, (P), General Services Administration
52
Channel Interface-Functional
53
Channel Interface-Electrical
Mr. George C. Thomas, (P), Department of Defense,
DCEO
54
Channel Interface-Mechanical
Mr. W. Truitt, (A), Department of Commerce, NBS
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5.2.2.3.
Status of X3 American National Standards Published or Under Development
N otel: Legend for Type of Review
Note 2: Legend for Status
N -(new) proposed American National Standard
R -revision of American National Standard
F -Reaffirmation of American National Standard
W -withdrawal of American National Standard
o -no
Designation
Subject or Title
X2.3.4-1959
Method of Charting Paperwork Procedures
X3.1-1969
Synchronous Signalling
Rates for Data Transmission
X3.4-1968
activity
,
C -committee being organized
P -under preparation
V -out for vote
T -draft published for trial
S -submitted to ANSI for approval
Type
Review
~tatus
Est. Subm
X3
to ANSI Project
Remarks
W
S
73-12
R orF
P
74-11
110
Code for Information
Interchange
R
P
74-09
12
X3.9-1966
FORTRAN
R
P
74-11
67
Draft expected 74-03.
X3.10-1966
Basic FORTRAN
W
P
74-11
68
To be combined into
X3.9.
X3.11-1969
General Purpose Paper
Cards for Information
F
C
74-11
101
X3.15-1966
Bit Sequencing of ASCII in
Serial-by-Bit Data Transmission
F
V
74-03
111
Subcommittee recommends reaffirmation.
X3.16-1966
Character Structure and
Character Parity Sense in
Serial-by-Bit Data Communication in ASCII
F
V
74-03
112
Subcommittee recommends reaffirmation.
X3.17-1966
Character Set and Print
Quality for Optical
Character Recognition
(OCR-A)
R
S
73-11
57
Submittal being prepared.
x_3.17-1966
(same)
R
P
74-10
59
X3.18-1967
One Inch Perforated Paper
Tape for Information
Interchange
R
S
73-11
76
X3.19-1967
Eleven-Sixteenths Perforated Paper Tape for
Information Interchange
R
S
73-11
77
X3.20-1967
Take-Up Reels for One-Inch
Perforated Tape for
Information Interchange
F
S
73-11
78
X3.21-1967
Rectangular Holes in
Twelve-Row Punched
Cards
RorF
C
74-11
102
X3.23-1968
COBOL
R
V
73-12
22
125
Extension to include
full ASCII character set.
Attempting to resolve
differences with
ISO 1682.
Resolving one
negative vote.
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Type
Review Status
X3
Est. Subm
to ANSI Project
Remarks
Designation
Subject or Title
X3.24-1968
Signal Quality at Interface
between Data Processing
Terminal Equipment and
Synchronous Data Communication Equipment
for Serial Data Transmission
F
P
74-04
113
X3.25-1968
Character Structure and
Character Pari ty sense
for Paralell-by-Bit Data
Communication in ASCII
F
P
74-04
114
X3.27-1969
Magnetic Tape Labels for
Information Interchange
R
P
74-09
38
SC draft completed
for public review.
X3.28-1971
Procedures for the Use of
the Communication Control Characters of ASCII
in Specified Data Communication Links
R
P
74-10
48
Draft being circulated for public
review.
X3.33
Special Purpose Paper Cards
N
P
74-11
29
Resolving negative
comments.
X3.35
Structure for Identification
of Organizations for
Information Interchange
N
V
74-06
87
New draft as result
of negative votes
being sent out for
X3 vote.
X3.36
Synchronous High Speed
Data Signalling Rates
N
V
74-01
51
Awaiting resolution
of DoD negative
vote.
X3.37
Programming Language
APT
N
S
73-12
55
Submittal being
prepared.
X3.41
Code Extension Techniques
for Use with the 7-Bit
Coded Character Set of
ASCII
N
V
74--01
105
Editorial preparation
for submission to
ANSI.
X3.42
Representation of Numeric
Values in Character
Strings for Information
Interchange
N
V
74-03
104
x 3.43
Delayed to respond to
ISO /TC97 /SC
comments. X3
ballot being issued.
Representation of Local
Time of Day for Information Interchange
N
S
73-12
84
Submittal being
prepared.
x 3.44
Determination of Performance of Data
N
V
74-01
28
x 3.45
Submittal being
prepared.
Character Set for Handprinting
N
S
73-12
62
Submittal being
prepared.
x 3.46
Unrecorded Magnetic SixDisc Pack (General,
Physical, and Magnetic
Characteristics)
N
S
73-11
64
S ubmi ttal being
prepared.
126
SC recommends
reaffirmation.
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Designation
Subject or Title
Type
Review Status
Est. Subm
X3
to ANSI Project
Remarks
X3.47
Structure for Identification
of Named Populated
Places of the U.S.
N
P
74-03
92
Awaiting determination of "maintenance activity" to
publish the directory.
X3.48
Digital Magnetic Tape
Cassette (0.150")
N
P
74-07
213
Draft being circulated
for public review,
prior to X3 ballot.
X3.49
Character Set for OCR-B
N
P
74-02
61
X3 ballot to be issued
73-12.
R
P
74-10
69
To extend and replace the print
quality portion of
X3.17. Will apply to
printing of all OCR
fonts.
N
P
74-12
221
Unrecorded II-High Disc
Pack
N
P
74-12
65
Unrecorded One-High Disc
Pack
N
P
74-09
66
Unrecorded Sing Ie Disc
Cartridge (Front Loading)
N
P
74-
224
Twelve Disc Packs
N
P
74--
225
PLjI
N
P
75-03
212
PLjI for Industrial Computers
N
P
76-
222
N
C
75-
215
X3AI-OCR
OCR Print Quality
X3B5-Digital Tape
Cassettes
Magnetic Tape Cartridge
X3B7-Magnetic Discs
X3JI-PLjI
X3J2-BASIC
Programming Language
BASIC
X3J7-APT
127
Technical subcommit
tee holds first
meeting 74-0l.
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Designation
Subject or Title
Type
Est. Subm
X3
Review Status to ANSI Project
Remarks
Extension of initial
standard.
Programming Language
APT
R
P
75-
55
APT Post Processor
Language
N
P
75--
115
N
P
74-
16
To be published as an
X3 Technical
Report.
N
P
74-
26
To be published an an
X3 Technical Report, with subsequent withdrawal
of X3.12-1970.
Graphical Representation of
Networks
N
P
74-
32
X3--TR-l
Network Oriented Computer
System Guide
N
P
75-
36
To be published as an
X3 Technical
Report.
X3-TR-1
Usage of Networks
N
P
75-
229
To be published as an
X3 Technical
Report.
Graphic Subsets of ASCII
N
P
74-10
3
Control Codes for 8-Bit Sets
N
P
75-
4
Graphics for 8-Bit Sets
N
P
75-
5
Code Registration Practices
N
P
75-
13
Guidelines for Composite
Character Design
N
P
75-
15
Magnetic Tape Cassette
Labels
N
P
75-
217
Carriage Control
N
p
75-
218
X3.37
X3KI-Pro ject Documentation
X3-TR-l
Guidelines for Project
Documentation
X3K5-Vocabulary
X3-TR-l
Dictionary of Information
Processing
X3K6-N etwork Oriented
Project Management
Systems
X3L2-Codes and. Character
Sets
X3L5-Labels and Formats
128
Resolving conflicts
with OCR & Keyboard standards.
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Designation
Subject or Title
Type
Review Status
Est. Subm
X3
to ANSI Project
Remarks
X3L8-Data Representation
x3-TR-2
Guide for the Development,
Implementation and
Maintenance of Standards
for the Representation of
Computer Processed
Data Elements
N
V
74-10
45
N
P
74-08
85
Identification of Individuals
for Information Interchange
N
0
--------
Formatting of Names of
Individuals for Information Interchange
N
P
74-
86
Identification of Point
Locations in the U.S.
Representation of Mailing
& Shipping Adresses
X3S3-Data Communications
Message Heading Formats
for Information Interchange
Code Independent Data
Transmission Control
Procedures
N
P
75-
93
N
P
75-
95
N
P
74-11
47
N
P
75-
49
Public Data Networks
N
P
75-
223
-
--------
. X3T9-I/O Interface
Channel Interface-Functional, Electrical and
Mechanical Characteristics
N
129
a -
75 - 9
43
P
Representation of U.S.
Customary, SI and Other
Units to be Used in Systems with Limited Character Sets
Representation of Time
Zones for Information
Interchange
562-695
74-03
N
86
52
To be published as an
X3 Technical
Report.
Draft withdrawn,
pending resolution
of public policy on
rights to privacy.
At X3 instruction,
X3T9 is now documenting reasons
why standardization
is not appropriate
a t this time. Also
studying interest
and justification for
standard on Minicomputer interface,
in response to
ISO /TC97 /SC13
request.
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Subject or Title
Designation
Type
Review Status
X3/SPARC-Pre-Standardization Feasibility and
Need Studies
Interchangeable ASCII
Data Files
Est. Subm
X3
to ANSI Project
N
*
-
40
Operating Systems Control
Language
N
*
-
202
Display Parameters
Program Abstracts
N
N
*
*
-
204
211
Data Base Systems
N
*
-
226
Magnetic Tape (6250 CPI)
N
*
-
233
* Pre-StandardIzatIon study of formal proposals submItted to X3
5.2.3.
5.2.3.1.
American National Standards
Committee X4
Remarks
Reviewing comments
on incomplete X3
vote.
Inactive, seeking
study group
chairman.
Proposal under study.
X3 ballot being issued
on approval of new
standards development project.
Study actively proceeding. Interim
progress report
expected 74-0l.
Proposal under active
study.
X4-A7-BASIC PAPER LAYOUT/FORMS
Federal Participants
Committee X4 Organizations and
Federal Participants
Mr. Artel Ricks, (P), General Services Administration
X4
OFFICE MACHINES
X4-A8-0FFICE MACHINES ELECTRICAL
Federal Participants
For any information on the activities of the
following committees you may contact:
Mr. Philip D. Shupe, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Secretariat: CBEMA
1828 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 466-2288
X4-A9-KEYBOARDS
Federal Participants
Mr. Lloyd M. Burstein, (P), Department of Transportation, FAA
Federal Participants
Mr. F. O. Bias, (P), General Services Administration
Mr. Donald D. Curry, (A), Department of Defense,
Army
Mr. Victor G. Kehler, (P), Department of Defense,
USAF
Mr. Edmund Trione, (A), General Services Administration
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr., (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
X4-AI0-ADDRESSING, MAILING, AND
FRANKING MACHINES
X4-All-CREDIT CARD STANDARDIZATION
X4-AI5-ALPHANUMERIC MACHINES
Federal Participants
Mr. Hugh M. Beck, (A), Department of Defense, Navy
Mr. Donald D. Curry, (P), Department of Defense,
Army
Mr. G. Kent Godwin, (L), Department of Agriculture
Mr. William Huf, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
X4-A5-DUPLICATING, REPRODUCING AND
COPYING MACHINES
X4-A6-DICTATION EQUIPMENT
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5.2.3.2.
Designation
Status of X4 American National Standards Published or Under Development
Subject/Title
Estimated
Transmittal
Type of
Review
Status
Remarks
X4.1
Definition of a Cash Register
N/ A
N/A
Reaffirmed BSR approval in 1973
X4.2
Definition of a Calculating
Machine
N/ A
N/A
Reaffirmed BSR approval in 1973
X4.3
Size Designations for Index
Cards arid Recordkeeping
Cards
N/ A
N/A
Reaffirmed BSR approval in 1973
X4.4
Basic Sheet Sizes and
Standard Stock Sizes for
Bond Papers and Index
Bristols
N/ A
N/A
Reaffirmed BSR approval in 1973
X4.5
Definition of an Accounting
Machine
10-Key Keyboard for Adding
and Calculating Machines
Typewriter Keyboard
Arrangement
Specifications for Single-ply,
N on-Carbonized Adding
Machine Paper Rolls
Minimum Requirements for
Office Dictation Equipment
Remote Dictation Thru an
Intercommunications
Switching System
Operating Supply Voltage
for Office Equipment
Safety for Office Appliances
and Business Equipment
Credit Card Specifications
N/ A
N/A
Reaffirmed BSR approval in 1973
N/A
N/A
Reaffirmed BSR approval in 1973
N/A
N/A
Revised
BSR approval in 1973
N/A
N/A
Revised
BSR approval in 1973
1974
Revision
1975
Revision
N/A
N/ A
N/A
No activo
N/A
N/ A
UL
Document
N/ A
X4.14 ASCII Keyboard Arrangement
N/A
N/ A
N/ A
X4.15 Names and Abbreviations
for Identifying the Control Character Keys on
ASCII Keyboards
X4.16 Magnetic Stripe Encoding
on Credit Cards
Identification Cards
1974
New
Neg.
Ballots
Standard not handled
by X4
Approved by BSR in
1971
Will be replaced by
new standards
under development
Conflict with X3
Standard doc.
N/A
N /A
N/A
BSR approval in 1973
N/A
New
Late
1974
Late
1974
New
Organizing Studying need/
reacting to ISO
In X4A11 Companion to X4.13
New
In X4A11
X4.6
X4.7
X4.8
X4.9
X4.10
X4.11
X4.12
X4.13
Embossed Character Reading
for Credit Cards
Imprint Location for Information on Credit Card
Sales Drafts
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Preparation X4 vote in early '73
resulted in need to
revise to update
Preparation X4 vote in '73 showed
need to revise
standard
Revised
BSR approval in 1973
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Designation
5.2.4.
5.2.4.1.
Subject/ Title
Estimated
Transmittal
Type of
Review
Status
Remarks
Keyboard arrangement for
OCR, ASCII & Correspondance based on X4.7
Early
1975
Revision
Keyboard Arrangement for
OCR, ASCII & Correspondance based on Dvorak
Arrangement
Early
1975
New
Authorization Messages/
Responses for Credit Card
POS Transactions
1975
New
In X4A11
Security & Durability of
Magnetic Stripes on
Credi t Cards
Unknown
New
Study
X4A11 studying need
for Standard
Standard for Business
Letter head Sizes
Unknown
New
Study
X4A7 studying need
for Standard
American National Standards
Committee Z39
In X4/KB Replacing X4.7 &
X4.14
In X4/DSK Comparable to above
Mr. Robert Klassen, (P), Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Mr. Lawrence Livingston, (P), Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Dr. Frederick R. Theriault, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. William J. Welsh, (P), Library of Congress
Committee Z39 Organizations and
Federal Participants
Z39
Library Work, Documentation, and Related
Publishing Practices
Z39/SC 1-PROGRAM
Chairman: Mr. Harold Oatfield
The American National Standards Institute,
Inc., Standard Committee Z39 on Library
Work, Documentation, and Related Publishing
Practices is sponsored by the Council of N ational Library Associations to develop standards for concepts, defin,itions, terminology,
letters and signs, practices, and methods in the
fields of library work in the preparation and
utilization of documents, and in those aspects
of publishing that affect library methods and
use.
Z39/SC 2-MACHINE INPUT RECORDS
Chairman: Mrs. Henriette D. Avram
Library of Congress
MARC Development Office
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
Federal Participants
Mrs. Henriette Avram, (OR), Library of Congress
Mr. Kay D. Guiles, (P), Library of Congress
Mr. Michael Keplinger, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Chairman: Dr. Jerrold Orne
School of Library Science
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Z39/SC 3-PERIODICAL TITLE ABBREVIATION
Chairman: Mr. James L. Wood, Chemical Abstracts
Service
Federal Participants
Z39/SC 4-BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES
Miss Margaret Fox, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Mr. Walter B. Greenwood, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Raymond A. Jensen, (P), Department of the Interior
Chairman: Mr. Ellis Mount, Engineering Library
Z39/SC 5-TRANSLITERATION
Ch,airman: Mr. Jerrold Orne, School of Lihrary Science,
University of North Carolina
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Z39/ SC 6-ABSTRACTS
Chairman: Mr. Ben H. Wei!
Esso Research and Engineering Company
P.O. Box 121
Linden, NJ 07042
Federal Participants
Mr. Fred E. Croxton, (CH), Library of Congress
Mr. Lawrence Livingston, (P), Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Mr. Paul R. Reimers, (P), Library of Congress
Mrs. Elaine W. Woods, (P), Library of Congress
Federal Participants
Z39/SC 22-LIBRARY MATERIALS PRICE
INDEXES
Mr. Paul Krupenie, (P), Department of Commerce
Mr. Harvey Marron, (P), Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Chairman: Mr. William H. Kurth, Washington University Libraries
Z39/SC 7-LIBRARY STATISTICS
Z39/SC 24-REPORT LITERATURE FORMAT
Chairman: Mr. Frank L. Schick
Library Surveys Branch
U.S. Office of Education
400 Maryland Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20202
Chairman: Parmely C. Daniels
5719 Third Street, South
Arlington, VA 22204
Federal Participants
Federal Participants
Mr. John H. Wilson, (P), Atomic Energy Commission
Mr. Frank Cylke, (P), Library of Congress
Z39/SC 25-THESAURUS RULES AND
CONVENTIONS
Z39/SC 8-PROOF CORRECTIONS
Chairman: Mr. Frank Y. Speight, American Welding
Society
Chairman: Mr. Bruce C. Young, University of Chicago
Press
Z39/SC 27-IDENTIFICATION CODES FOR
COUNTRIES, LANGUAGES, PUBLISHERS,
AREAS AND DATES
Z39/SC 9-TERMINOLOGY
Chairman: Mr. Ben H. Weil, Esso Research and Engineering Company
Chairman: Miss Patricia E. Parker
MARC Development Office
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
Z39/SC IO-PERIODICALS: FORMAT AND
ARRANGEMENT
Federal Participants
Chairman: Anne J. Richter
Mr. James T. Cape, (P), Atomic Energy Commission
Mrs. Hazel E. McEwen, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Miss Patricia E. Parker, (CH), Library of Congress
Mr. Terry McIntyre, (P), Department of State
Z39/SC 12-INDEXING
Chairman: Mr. John Rothman, The New York Times
Z39/SC 13-TRADE CATALOGS AND DIRECTORIES
Chairman: Mr. Karl A. Baer, National Housing Center
Z39/SC 29-PUBLICITY AND PROMOTION
Z39/SC I6-BINDING
Chairman: M. Ann Heidenbreder,
Jovanovich, Inc.
Chairman: Mr. Matt Roberts, Library of Congress
Harcourt
Brace
Z39/SC 30-STANDARD ACCOUNT NUMBERS
Z39/SC 17-STANDARD BOOK NUMBERS
Chairman: Mr. Russell Reynolds, National Association
of College Stores
Chairmen: Mr. Emery Koltay, R. R. Bowker Company,
and Mr. Robert W. Frase
Z39/SC 31-MUSIC INDUSTRY CODE
Z39/SC 18-BOOK PUBLISHING STATISTICS
Chairman: Mr. Kenneth C. Schonberg
MIC Agency
Billboard Publications, Inc.
2160 Patterson Street
Cincinnati,OH 45214
Chairman: Carol A. Nemeyer, Association of American
Publishers
Z39/SC 20-STANDARD SERIAL CODING
Chairman: Mr. Fred Croxton
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
Federal Participants
Mr. Donald L. Leavitt, (P), Library of Congress
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Federal Participant8
Z39/SC 32-TECHNICAL REPORT NUMBERING
Mr. S. T. Waters, (P), Department of Agriculture
Chairman: Mr. Donald P. Hammer
ISAD Executive Director
American Library Association
50 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60611
Z39/SC 35-ADVERTISING MICROFORM
PUBLICATIONS
Federal Participant8
Chairman: Mr. Carl M. Spaulding, Council of Library
Resources
Mr. Thomas Laughlin, (P), Atomic Energy Commission
Dr. Frederick R. Theriault, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. John H. Wilson, Jr., (A), Atomic Energy Commission
I
Z39/SC 3S-STANDARD ORDER FORM
Z39/SC 33-BIBLIOGRAPHIC ENTRIES FOR
Chairman: Jennifer V. Magnus
Order Division
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
MICROFICHE HEADERS AND ROLL
MICROFILM CONTAINERS
Chairman: Mr. Joseph H. Howard, Library of Congress
Federal Participants
Z39/SC 34-JOURNAL ARTICLE CITATIONS
Chairman: Mr. Harold Oatfield
13401 S.E. Oatfield Road
Milwaukie, OR 97222
5.2.4.2.
Mr. Frank Cylke, (0), Library of Crmgress
Jennifer Magnus, (CH), Library of Conress
Mr. Robert Sullivan, (0), Library of Congress
Status of Z39 American National Standards Published or Under Development
Standards approved by ANSI:
Z39.19
Z39.21
Guidelines for Thesaurus Structure, Construction and Use
Book Numbering
Proposed standards approved by Z39 and submitted to ANSI:
Z39.17
Z39.18
IEEE Recommended Practice for Units in Published Scientific and
Technical Works
Scientific and Technical Reports-Format and Production
Proposed standards submitted to the Z39 membership for voting:
Z39.1
Z39.20
Z39.22
Z39.23
Z39.24
Periodicals: Format and Arrangement (Revision of Z39.1-1967)
Criteria for Price Indexes for Library Materials
Proof Corrections
Standard Technical Report Number
Transliteration of Slavic Cyrillic Characters
Standards reviewed (ANSI 5-year review) :
Z39.4-1968
Z39.5-1969
Z39.6-1965
Z39.7-1968
Z39.8-1968
Basic Criteria for Indexes (submitted for reaffirmation, November 27,
1973)
Abbreviation of Titles of Periodicals (submitted for reaffirmation,
November 27, 1973)
Trade Catalogs (revision underway)
Library Statistics (revision underway)
Compiling Book Publishing Statistics (revision underway)
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Draft standards circulated for comment:
Standard Record Number (formerly Music Industry Code)
Bibliographic Information for Microfiche Heading Areas
Draft standards in preparation:
Bibliographic References
Yiddish
Journal Article Citations
Advertising Microform Publications
Standard Order Form
Standard Account Numbers
Subcommittees organized:
Standard Order Form (SC/36)
Binding (SC /16, reorganized after several years)
Standards Account Numbers (SC/30, formerly Code for Libraries and Bookdealer)
Indexing (SC/12, reorganized to prepare supplements to Z39.4-1968)
International Activity:
ISO/TC 46
1. Z39 hosted a meeting of ISO/TC 46/SC 4/WG 1, Character Sets for Documentation
and Bibliographic Use, in Washington, D. C., March 1973.
2. Prepared US position on the following:
a. DIS 3166, Code for the Representation of Names of Countries (Disapproved)
b. DIS 2788, Guidelines for the Establishment and Development of Monolingual
Thesauri (Disapproved)
c. Draft Proposal 1129, Contents Pages in Periodicals (Disapproved)
d. DIS 3297, International Standard Serial Numbering (ISSN) (US position in
preparation, expect to Approve)
ISO/TC 37
US membership changed to "0" upon our request. William N. Locke has been named
as Representative to TC 37.
Audio Visual Consultant:
Pearce S. Grove was named as a Consultant to Z39 with responsibility for the standards program for audiovisual media.
Membership:
New Members: American Concrete Institute and American Society of Mechanical
Engineers. The Center for Applied Linguistics resigned. Total: 53 member organizations
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5.3.
Conference on Data Systems Languages
(CODASYL)
CODASYL ORGANIZATION
CODASYL
The general structure of the Conference on
Data Systems - Langauge is:
EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
PLANNING
COMMITTEE
SYSTEMS
COMMITTEE
purposes of CODASYL and to coordinate their
activities. To approve all formal publications
of CODASYL. To provide policy for membership in, and appoint chairmen of, each committee considering nominations from such committee. To review membership on each standing committee periodically.
Chairman: Mr. John L. Jones
Southern Railway Company
125 Spring Street, SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 688-0800, Ext. 312
PROGRAMMING
LANGUAGES
COMMITTEE
DATA
DESCRIPTION
LANGUAGE
COMMITTEE
Projects: See Subordinate committees.
Federal Participants
CDR Grace Hopper, (P), USN
TASK GROUBS
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
COMMITTEE OF CODASYL
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS
The membership requirements below are
taken from the CODASYL Constitution approved in December 1968:
Parent Organization: Executive Committee,
CODASYL
Scope:
The purpose of the CODASYL Programming
Language Committee is to make possible compatible, uniform source programs and object
results with continued reduction in the number
of changes necessary for conversion or interchange of course programs and data. The committee will concentrate its efforts in the area
of tools, techniques and ideas aimed at the
programmer.
The Executive Committee, which is responsible for the overall management of the standing committees, is limited to 15 members "who
are accepted from written applications and
nominations from individuals who have made
significant contributions to the advancements
of the goals of CODASYL. No institution shall
be represented by more than one individual
except in unusual circumstances which result
in the CODASYL Executive Committee extending an invitation to an especially wellqualified individual". Membership on the Planning and Systems Committees "is by invitation
at the pleasure of the Chairman."
The Programming Languages Committee is
limited to 25 members with membership based
"on the sponsoring institution's expressed support of CODASYL objectives and upon availability of a suitable vacancy (on the Committee) ."
Chairman: Mr. Ronald J. Ham
Honeywell Information Systems
MS-849A
300 Concord Road
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
(617) 667-3111, Ext. 2988
Program of Work:
Maintain and further develop the COBOL
Language, including organization, and supervision of all developmental task groups and
approval of their efforts.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, CONFERENCE
ON DATA SYSTEMS LANGUAGES
Scope:
To provide policy guidance and direction to
the standing committees in accomplishing the
Federal Participants
Mr. Joseph C. Collica, (A), Department of Commerce
N B S '
Mr. Joe E. Cousins, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. Anthony J. Donato, (P), Department of Defense
Mr. Laury Goodall, (A), Department of Defense
Mr. F. Robert Harrower, (P), Department of Defense
These memberships are designated limited.
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DATA BASE CONCEPTS TASK GROUP OF
CODASYL
Mr. Thomas E. Rice, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
Mr. William C. Rinehuls, (P), Department of Defense,
USAF
Mrs. Helen Southall, (A), Department of Defense,
DCSC
Mr. Kin B. Thompson, (A), Department of Defense,
Navy
Miss Mabel V. Vickers, (P), Department of Commerce,
NBS
Parent Organization: Programming Language
Committee
Scope:
The DBCTG is responsible for offering comments and reviewing the output of the Data
Base Language Task Group and for development of long-range extensions to the COBOL
data base facility.
ASYNCHRONOUS TASK GROUP OF
CODASYL
Parent Organization: Programming Language
Committee
Chairman: Mr. T. A. Metaxides
Bell Telephone Labs
P.O. Box 2020
New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903
(201) 564-7968
Program of Work:
The A TG is responsible for the following:
1. Rewrite of the Asynchronous Task Group
proposal so that the facility can be included in the CODASYL COBOL J ournal of Development.
2. Files that are shared in an asynchronous
environment.
3. Files are passed parameters.
4. Record protection-file and record exclusive.
5. Maintain and extend the asynchronous
processing facility.
Federal Participants
Mr. John M. Muro, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
INPUT-OUTPUT AND DATA REPRESENTATION TASK GROUP OF CODASYL
Parent Organization: Programming Language
Committee
Scope:
To examine the Input-Output associated with
COBOL both in the environment of the compiler and in the environment of the generated
object program.
Federal Participants
Mr. Richard Fridgin, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
Mr. Thomas E. Rice, (A), Department of Defense, Navy
COMMUNICATION TASK GROUP
OF CODASYL
Chairman: Mr. Peter Z. Ingerman
RCA-ISD
Building 214-2
Camden, New Jersey 08101
(609) 963-8000, Ext. PR 6572
Parent Organization: Programming Language
Committee
Scope:
Prepare detailed language specifications for
extensions to the COBOL communications
facility.
Program of Work:
1. Investigate the USE facility in relation
to: automatic editing from input to
using form and automatic editing on
output; and automatic moving or complementary moving from input to output.
2. Overall problem of environment within
the areas of compiler and object program with respect to input-output.
Chairman: Mr. Ronald J. Ham
Honeywell Information Systems
MS-849A
300 Concord Road
Billerica, Massachusetts 01821
(617) 667-3111, Ext. 2988
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3. Facilities of code conversion in both environments.
4. Facilities in compiler environment for
"shorthand."
5. User-defined collating sequence (s).
6. Validity checking of input.
7. Creation of constant fields.
Scope:
The PETG is a standing task group for the
Programming Language Committee. Its main
purpose is to review proposals for change to
the COBOL language for: completeness of
reference; consolidation with other proposals
on the same subject; expansion of proposal
justification to give complete information on
both the advantages and disadvantages of the
proposal; and' consistency with syntax and
semantic conventions.
MASS STORAGE TASK GROUP
OF CODASYL
Parent Organization: Programming Language
Committee
Chairman: Mr. M. L. O'Connell
Rockwell International
D/091, AD02
International Airport
Los Angeles, California 90009
(213) 670-9151, Ext. 3034
Scope:
The MSTG is responsible for developing
recommended language enhancements for synchronous input/output.
Federal Participants (Limited)
Chairman: Mr. Donald G. McCrimmon
Xerox Corporation
Xerox Square 023-Section A25
Rochester, New York 14644
(716) 546-4500, Ext. 84727
Mr. William Rinehuls, (P), Department of Defense,
USAF
DATA DESCRIPTION LANGUAGE
COMMITTEE OF CODASYL
Parent Organization: Executive Committee of
CODASYL
Federal Participants
Mr. P. Kreutzer, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
Scope:
The DDLC is charged with furnishing the
specifications for a common Data Description
Language independent of any high-level programming language. The Committee's work is
seen as an evolutionary process much like the
development of COBOL.
DATA BASE LANGUAGE TASK GROUP
OF CODASYL
Parent Organization: Programming Language
Committee
Scope:
The DBLTG is responsible for the completion
of the proposal that will add a data base
facility to COBOL.
Chairman: Mr. Richard C. Kurz
Southern Railway Company
125 Spring Street, S.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404) 688-0800, Ext. 2755
Chairman: Mr. M. L. O'Connell
Rockwell International
D/091, AD02
International Airport
Los Angeles, California 90009
(213) 670-9151, Ext. 3034
Program of Work:
The following objectives must be met if the
Data Description Language Committee is to
fulfill its charter as defined in the Scope above.
1. The DDLC· shall publish its language
specifications in a Journal of DDL Development akin to the Journal of Development published by the Programming
Language Committee.
PROPOSAL EDITING TASK GROUP
OF CODASYL
Parent Organization: Programming Language
Committee
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2. The DDLC shall maintain and extend its
language specification in the Journal of
DDL Development. In this work, the
Committee is applying to the base document its formal procedures for considering proposals to changes in language
specifica tions.
Chairman: Mr. Warren G. Simmons
P.O. Box 124
Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146
(412) 391-2345, Ext. 4750
SYSTEMS COMMITTEE OF CODASYL
Parent Organization: Executive Committee of
CODASYL
Federal Participants
Mr. John Berg, (P), Department of Commerce, NBS
Mr. Frank Manola, (A), Department of Defense, Navy
Capt. Cecil Martin, (P), Department of Defense, USAF
Mr. Bruce Wald, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
Mr. William Wenker, (P), Department of Defense,
DCA
Mr. Stanley Wilson, (A), Department of Defense, Navy
PLANNING COMMITTEE OF CODASYL
Parent Committee: Executive Committee of
CODASYL
Scope:
The purpose of the CODASYL Planning
Committee is to aid in CODASYL planning by
gathering, assimilating and disseminating information from implementors and users pertaining to the goals of CODASYL.
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Scope:
The purpose of the CODASYL Systems Committee is to build up an expertise in, and to
develop, advanced languages and techniques
for data processing, with the aim of automating as much as possible of the processes currently thought of as system analysis, design
and implementation.
Chairman: Mr. Edgar H. Sibley
Dept. of Industrial Engineering
West Engineering Building
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
(313) 764-6148
Federal Participants (Limited)
Miss ArIa Weinert, (P), Department of Defense, Navy
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5.4.
International Organization for
Standardization (ISO)
In the development of voluntary national
standards for information processing, NBS is
responsible for monitoring and coordinating
Federal government participation on the various subcommittees and task groups of the
American National Standards Committee
(ANSI) and other industry standardization
bodies. ANSI provides the channel through
which American interest can participate in
the activities of international standardization,
which are becoming as important as national
standardization activities. On many occasions,
government participants are requested to consider international proposals and represent the
interests of the United States on various standardization groups of the International Organization for Standardization. Also, government
agencies may be queried as to the appropriateness of selected international proposals. Of particular importance to the information processing community is the work being carried on by
ISO and its Technical Committee 97 (Computers and Information Processing). A review
of ISO's activities in this area should be of
interest to the entire information processing
community.
of an individual Nation that best represents
the standardization activities of its Nation.
Only one such body for each country can be
an ISO Member Body. The ISO Member Body
that represents the United States is the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
The operations of the Organization are directed by the ISO Council, which consists of the
President, currently Dr. Ake T. V rethem, and
representatives of 14 Member Bodies. An
Executive Committee, composed of the VicePresident and seven Member Body representatives, supervises the activities of the Central
Secretariat and is responsible to the Council.
The principal administrative officer of the
Organization is the Secretary-General, who is
elected by the Council and is in charge of the
Central Secretariat. This post is currently held
by OBe Sturen, Sweden. The SecretaryGeneral ensures liaison between Member
Bodies and the Council, regulates expenditures,
and, in general, represents ISO in its relations
with other international organizations.
As coordinator of the activities of the Technical Committees, the Secretary General directs the work of Members and Committees,
informs Member Bodies and the Council of
the work carried out by Committees, and
informs the Committees of activities of other
international organizations in related fields.
5.4.1. Organization and Function of ISO
ISO was established in 1947 to promote the
development of standards in order to facilitate
international exchange of goods and services,
and to develop mutual cooperation in areas of
intellectual, scientific, technological, and economic activity.
Its objectives, as specified in its constitution, are: " . . . to facilitate the coordination
and unification of the standards of Member
Bodies." In connection with this goal, ISO may
"organize the exchange of information regarding the work carried out by each Member
Body . . . , set forth principles for the guidance of Member Bodies in their work . . . ,
cooperate with other international organiza, set
tions dealing with related questions.
up international standards provided, in each
case, no Member Body dissents."
Present membership in ISO includes 58 Member Bodies. A Member Body is an organization
The standardization work of ISO is accomplished by Technical Committees. Any ISO
Member Body or any organization outside ISO
may request the study of a technical subject.
If the study is approved by a majority, and at
least five Member Bodies are willing to take
an active part, a Technical Committee is established by the Council.
For each Committee the Council designates
one Member Body to act impartially as a Secretariat. This Member Body also has its own
delegation in the Technical Committee with
the same status as other participating Member
Bodies. The Secretariat is responsible for the
satisfactory conduct of the Technical Committee's work and annually reports to the
Council.
Currently, over 150 Technical Committees
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have been established. Their activities cover
most technical areas, with the exception of
electricity. All matters of an electro-technical
nature are considered by the International
Electro-technical Commission (IEC), which is
affiliated with ISO.
The scope of each Technical Committee is
precisely defined and can be altered only with
the approval of the ISO Council. Within that
scope, each Technical Committee determines
its own program of work. Members who take
an active part in the work of a Technical Committee are known as (P) Members (participating) and have the right to vote. Members
who wish only to be kept informed of the
Committee's work are called (0) Members
(observers) and may not vote.
Technical Committees may establish Subcommittees to study items on the Committee's
work program. Working Groups are set up
under Technical Committees and Subcommittees as required. Reports of Working Groups
and Subcommittees are normally in the form
of preliminary draft proposals.
Draft proposals intended to become ISO Recommendations are submitted to the (P) Members of a Technical Committee for consideration. Those receiving substantial support are
registered by the Central Secretariat as Draft
ISO Recommendations and circulated to the
Committee's (P) Members for final letter ballot and to all ISO Member Bodies for approval.
A Draft ISO Recommendation, adopted by a
majority of the (P) Members and approved by
60 percent of all ISO Member Bodies, is submitted to the ISO Council for acceptance as an
ISO Recommendation. ISO Recommendations
are published by the Central Secretariat for
use of Member Bodies in facilitating standardization in their respective countries.
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5.4.2.
ISOJTC 97 (Computers and
Information Processing)
Technical Committee ISOjTC 97 is responsible for developing standards recommendations relating to Computers and Information
Processing. This Committee's development
work is accomplished through the efforts of
fourteen Subcommittees.
Members participating at the Committee
and Subcommittee levels of ISO JTC 97 include
the following countries:
Australia
Brazil
Canada
Czechoslovakia
France
Germany
(P) Members
Hungary
Romania
Italy
Sweden
Japan
Switzerland
Netherlands United Kingdom
Poland
USA
Spain
USSR
Greece
India
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Norway
SC 1-Vocabulary
Scope: The establishment of the ISO Vocabulary of
data processing covering the scope of ISO/TC 97 and
related subjects, and any related abbreviations.
SC 2-Character Sets and Coding
Scope: The standardization of coded character sets,
code extension, definitions of characters for representation by single and multiple bytes, and coded representations of characters recorded in media for the interchange of coded information between devices, equipments, and systems.
SC 3-Character and Mark Recognition
Scope: The standardization of the shapes
ters and marks for input and output of
exchange among data processing systems and
equipment using machine-legible characters
printed by hand or by machine, and of the
print quality requirements.
(0) Members
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Chile
Denmark
Finland
The Subcommittees within ISOjTC 97 and
the scope of work of each Subcommittee are:
of characdata, for
associated
or marks
associated
SC 4-Input/Output (disbanded)
SC 5-Programming Languages
Scope: The standardization of programming languages and other software broad utility, with provision
for revision, expansion and strengthening, and for the
definition and approval of test problems as aids in
assessing the conformity of compilers to one or other
of the standardized programming languages.
Pakistan
Portugal
Rep. of South Africa
Turkey
Yugoslavia
SC 6-Data Communications
Scope: To define the system functions, procedures
and parameters necessary for the transfer of data between data systems over communication networks. To
effect liaison with CCITT and CCIR and to prepare
proposals for their consideration and for inclusion in
CCITT and CCIR Recommendations as appropriate.
To prepare International Standards and/or Technical
Reports relating to those aspects of data communications for which ISO is responsible.
SC 7-Documentation of Computer-Based Systems
Scope: Standardization of the documentation that is
used in association with a data processing system but
which is not an integral part of the processing of data,
including flowcharts and flowchart symbols and other
techniques used in representing data processing problems and in representing their definition, analysis, and
method of solution.
SC 8-N umedcal Control of Machines
Scope: The standardization of those aspects of data
processing, excluding programming languages, that are
associated with the numerical control of machines and
with the control of industrial processes.
SC 9-Programming Languages for Numerical Control
Scope:
The standardization of programming languages for the numerical control of machines and for
the control of industrial processes.
To ensure coordination of work on matters
of common interest, ISO JTC 97 has established liaison with other ISO and IEC Technical Committees, including ISO JTC 6, Paper,
Board, and Pulps; ISOjTC 37, Terminology
(Principles and Coordination); ISOjTC 39,
Machine Tools; ISOjTC 46, Documentation;
ISOjTC 68, Banking Procedures; ISO JTC 95,
Office Machines; and IECj74, Safety of Electronic Data Processing Equipment and Office
Machines.
Also ISO/TC 97 has liaison with several International Organizations such as the European Computer Manufacturers Association
(ECMA), International Electro-technical Commission Central Secretariat (IEC) and International Telegraph and Telephone Consultative
Committee (CCITT).
In its role of developing standards for Computers and Information Processing, ISOjTC
97 has a defined scope of work as follows:
Standardization in the areas of computers and associated information processing systems and peripheral
equipment and devices and media related thereto.
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SC 10-Magnetic Disks
Scope:
Standardization in the field of magnetic
disks and the recording of digital data on them for the
interchange of information and media among data
processing systems and associated equipment. The track
format characteristics shall be defined for those disk involved in information interchange.
SC ll-Computer Magnetic Tape
Scope: Standardization in the field of magnetic tape
and the recording of digital data on it for the interchange of information and media among data processing systems and associated equipment.
SC 12-Instrumentation Magnetic Tape
Scope: Standardization in the field of magnetic tape
and the recording of data on it for the interchange of
information and media in reel-to-reel instrumentation
applications.
SC 13-Interconnection of Equipment
Scope: Standardization of input-output interfaces,
but excluding data transmission modem interfaces.
SC 14-Representations of Data Elements
Scope:
Standardization of the representations of
commonly interchanged data elements to facilitate
information interchange and information processing.
SC 15-Labelling and File Structure
Scope: Standardization of labelling and file structure
for the interchange of data recorded on media.
*R 1001-1969
Magnetic Tape Labelling and File
Structure for Information Interchr.nge
*R 1004-1969
Print Specifications for Magnetic
Ink Character Recognition
ISO 1028-1969
*R 1056-1969
Flowchart Symbols for Information Processing
Punched Tape Block Formats for
the Numerical Control of Machines, Coding of Preparatory
Functions G and Miscellaneous
Functions M
ISO 1057-1969
Interchangeable Punched Tape Variable Block Format for Positioning and Straight-Cut Numerically
Controlled Machines
ISO 1058-1969
Punched Tape Variable Block Format for Positioning and StraightCut Numerically Controlled Machines
ISO 1059-1969
Punched Tape Fixed Format for
Positioning and Straight-Cut Numerically Controlled Machines
*R 1073-1969
Alphanumeric Character Sets for
Optical Character Recognition
Forty-seven ISO Recommendations relating
to Computers and Information Processing have
been developed through the efforts of ISO /TC
97 and have been approved by ISO Members.
ISO 1113-1969
Representation of 6 and 7-Bit
Coded Character Sets on Punched
Tape
ISO 1154-1969
Dimensions for Punched Paper
Tape for Data Interchange
Approved ISO Recommendations and/ or Standards
Relating to Computers and Information Processing
ISO 1155-1969
6 and 7-Bit Coded Character Sets
for Information Processing Interchange
The Use of Longitudinal Parity to
Detect Errors in Information Messages
ISO 1177-1970
Character Structure for Start/ Stop
and Synchronous Transmission
R 1538-1972
Programming Language ALGOL
ISO 646-1973
ISO 840-1968
ISO 841-1968
R 961-1969
Code for
Machines
Numerical Control of
*R 1539-1972
Programming Language
RAN
FORT-
Axis and Motion Nomenclature for
Numerically Controlled Machines
ISO 1679-1970
Implementation of the 6 and 7-Bit
Coded Character Sets on 7-Track,
12,7 mm (112 in) Magnetic Tape
Representation of ISO
7-Bit
Coded Character Set on 12-Row
Punched Cards
ISO 1681-1970
S pecifica tions
Paper Cards
ISO 1682-1971
Dimensions and Locations of Rectangular Punched Holes in 80Columns Punched Paper Cards
ISO 1729-1971
Properties of Unpunched
Tape
ISO 962-1969
Implementation of the 7-Bit Coded
Character Set on 9-Track 12,7 mm
(1f2 in) Magnetic Tape
ISO 963-1969
Guide for the Definition of 4-Bit
Character Sets Derived from ISO
7-Bit Coded Character Set for Information Processing Interchange
* Under revision.
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*R 1745-1971
Basic Mode Control Procedures
*R 1831-1971
Printing Specifications for Optical
Character Recognition
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*R 1858-1971
General Purpose Hubs and Reels
with 76 mm (3 in) Centrehole for
Magnetic Tape U sed in Interchange Information Applications
ISO 2033-1972
Coding of Character Sets for MICR
and OCR
ISO 2110-1972
Data Communication-Data Terminal and Data Communication
Equipment Interchange CircuitsAssignment of Connector Pin Numbers
*R 1859-1971
Unrecorded Magnetic Tapes for Interchange Instrumentation Applications-General Dimensional Requirements
ISO 2111-1972
*R 1860-1971
Precision Reels for Magnetic Tape
U sed In Interchange Instrumentation Applications
Data Communication-Basic Mode
Control Procedures-Code Independent Information Transfer
ISO 2195-1972
7-Track 8 rpmm (200 rpi) Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange
Data Interchange on Rolled-Up
Punched Paper Tape-General Requirements
ISO 2593-1973
9-Track 8 rpmm (200 rpi) Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange
Connector Pin Allocations for the
High Speed Data Terminal Equipment
ISO 2628-1973
Basic Mode Control ProceduresComplements
ISO 2629-1973
Basic Mode Control Procedures
Conversational Information Message Transfer
ISO 2636-1973
Conventions
for
Incorporating
Flowchart Symbols in Flowcharts
ISO 2690-1973
Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for Instrumentation Applications-Physical Properties and Test Methods
ISO 2711-1973
Representation of Ordinal Dates
*R 1861-1971
*R 1862-1971
*R 1863-1971
9-Track 32 rpmm (800 rpi) Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange
*R 1864-1971
Unrecorded Magnetic Tape for Information Interchange, 8 and 32
rpmm (200 and 800 rpi), NRZI,
and 63 rpmm (1600 rpi), Phase
Encoded
Programming Language COBOL
*R 1989-1971
R 2014-1971
Writing of Calendar Dates in All
Numeric Form
R 2015-1971
N umbering of Weeks
*R 2021-1971
* Under
These ISO Recommendations and Standards
are available from the American National
Standards Institute, 1430 Broadway, New York,
New York 10018.
Representation of 8-Bit Patterns
on 12-Row Punched Cards
revision.
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6. Standards Committee Participation by Federal Government Agency
The names of the Federal Government participants listed below concerned with information processing standards activity at the Federal, National, and International
levels have been submitted by Federal Departments and Agencies for this INDEX at the
request of the National Bureau of Standards. Future changes in membership or membership information should be forwarded to the Institute for Computer Sciences and
Technology, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C. 20234 through the
Agency Points of Contact (See Section 5.1.4 for FIPS Contact).
Participating Member
Committee
Membership
Status 1
ACTION
Mr. George R. Watts
P
Interagency Committee on ADP
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS
Mr. William E. Davis
P
Interagency Committee on ADP
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Maury D. Brown
P
Interagency Committee on ADP
ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Mr. Ben B. Barnett
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
Mr. Charles N. Brashears
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
P
Mr. James T. Cape
Z39/SC27 Identification Codes for Countries, Languages,
Publishers. Areas and Dates
P
Mr. Thomas E. Hughes
ISO/TC46/SC4/WGl
Mr. Thomas W. Laughlin
Z39/SC32 Technical Report Numbering
Mr. Robert L. Mayer
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L81 Data Standardization of Criteria
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunication Program Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
TG-9 COBOL
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
Interagency Committee on ADP
Z39/ SC24 Report Literature Format
Z39/SC32 Technical Report Numbering
Mr. James D. McPherson
Mr. J. Archie Ruatto
Mr. Richard G. Shook
Mr. John H. Wilson, Jr.
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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Mr. Ronald Adamson
Dr. James H. Babcock
Mr. Charles A. Briggs
Mr. William R. Brown
Mr. David V. Kerr
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
Interagency Committee on ADP
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System & Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Robin A. Caldwell
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Lewis Calderone
Mr. G. Kent Godwin
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
P
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CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD
P
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
1.
P-Principal Member;
A-':Alternate ;
o--Observer ;
L--Liaison;
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Committee
Membership
Status 1
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3/SSC Standards Steering Committee
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
X3A 7 Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
X4A15 Alphanumeric Machines
ISO/TC97/SC3
P
A
L
L
Mr. Robert V. Head
Interagency Committee on ADP
p
Mr. Roger W. Hunt
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
P
Mr. Thomas M. Kurihara
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Miss Mary E. Mahler
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Max R. Miller
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System & Component
Performance Evaluation
X3Al Optical Char,acter Recognition (OCR)
Participating Member
Mr. Thomas A. Sagar
A
Mr. Thomas Q. Stevenson
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
Mr. Albert E. Tando
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. L. S. Waters
TG-6 Computer Magnetic Tapes
Mr. S. T. Waters
Z39/ SC34 Journal Article Citations
Mr. Sandy Wilson
TG-9 COBOL
Mrs. Ruth Anderson (NBS)
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. Thomas Bagg (NBS)
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
P
Mr. John Berg (NBS)
CODASYL/DDLC
P
Mr. George E. Clark, Jr.
(NBS)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
X3S3 Data Communication
X3S34 Data Communications Control Procedures
X3S37 Public Data Networks
ISO/TC97/SC6
CH
A
p
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
P
A
Mr. Joseph C. Collica
(NBS)
TG-9 COBOL
X3J4 COBOL Standards
CODASYL/PLC
A
A
Mr. Ira Cotton (NBS)
X3S37 Public Data Networks
P
Mrs. Xuripha Curto
(Census)
Mr. Sol Dolleck (Census)
Mr. G. Stanley Doore
(NOAA)
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Steven Dunaway (DOC)
Mr. H. R. Fletcher
(Census)
Mr. Richard L. Forstall
(Census)
Miss Margaret Fox (NBS)
o
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-9 COBOL
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3J3 FORTRAN
P
X3L84 Geographic Units
P
Z39 Library Work, Documentation and Related Publishing
P
Practices
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Participating Member
Committee
Mr. George W. Garber (OT)
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Program
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
Mr. Nicholas Goumas
(NBS)
X3B7 Interchangeable Magnetic Disc Media
Membership
Status 1
p
Mrs. Martha Gray (NBS)
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. John Halterman
(Census)
TG-7 Magnetic Tape Labels for Information Processing
Dr. Joseph O. Harrison, Jr.
(NBS)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
CH
P
Mr. Eli Hellerman
( Census)
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
P
Mrs. Frances E. Holberton
(NBS)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-7 Magnetic Tape Labels for Information Processing
X3J3 FORTRAN
X3L5 Labels
CH
P
P
Mr. Philip S. Johnson
(NBS)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-6 Computer Magnetic Tapes
X3BI Magnetic Tape
X3B5 Magnetic Tape Cassettes/Cartridges
X3B7 Interchangeable Magnetic Disc Media
X3T9 110 Interface Standards
P
Mr. Robert L. Johnson
(DOC)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
Interagency Committee on ADP
p
Mr. Michael Keplinger
(NBS)
Mr. Mitchell A. Krasny
(NTIS)
Z39/SC2 Machine Input Records
P
Mr. Paul Krupenie (NBS)
Z39/SC6 Abstracts
Mr. John L. Little (NBS)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3L2 Character Codes
Mr. Paul Mantek (NBS)
Mr. Duane Marquis
Mrs. Beatrice Marron
(NBS)
Mrs. Hazel E. McEwen
(NBS)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3BI Magnetic Tape
X3B5 Magnetic Tape Cassettes/Cartridges
X3B6 Instrumentation T'ape
X3L86 Quantitative Expressions
p
CH
P
P
o
CH
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L81 Data Standardization Criteria
X3L84 Geographic Units
Z39/SC27 Identification Codes for Countries, Languages,
Publishers, Areas and Dates
Mr. Robert L. Mills
(Census)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
Mr. Raymond T. Moore
(NBS)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange Sy.stem Requirements
X3S3 Data Communication
X3S35 System Performance
Mr. Albrecht Neumann
(NBS)
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker
(NBS)
CH
A
A
A
X3K5 Terminology and Glossary
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X3J3 FORTRAN
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Participating Member
Membership
Status 1
Mr. Robert C. Powell (OT)
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
P
Mr. Robert E. Rountree, Jr.
(NBS)
A
A
Mr. Philip D. Shupe (NBS)
X3 Computers and Information Processing
X3/ SP ARC Standards Planning and Requirements Committee
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X4A8 Electrical Characteristics for Office Machines
Mr. W. Truitt (NBS)
X3T9 I/O Interface Standards
A
Miss Mabel V. Vickers
(NBS)
TG-9 COBOL
X3J4 COBOL Standards
CODASYL/PLC
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
X3K5 Terminology and Glo.ssary
ISO/TC97/SCl
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
ISTAB Information Systems Technical Advisory Board
X3 Computers and Information Processing
X3/ SPARC Standards Planning and Requirements Committee
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X4 Office Machines
ISO/TC97/WG14
Mr. Walter M. Scott (DOC)
Miss Josephine L. Walkowicz
(NBS)
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr.
(NBS)
P
P
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CH
P
P
P
P
CH
P
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Mr. H. N. Acrivos (Navy)
Major George Ames
(USAF)
Mrs. Edna Anderson
(USMC)
Mr. Samuel N. Appleman
(USAF)
Mr. Alex Atzert (DCPA)
Mr. George Baird (Navy)
Dr. N. Addison Ball (NSA)
Major D. B. Bartholomew
(USAF)
Mr. Hugh M. Beck (NRL)
Mr. John Blue (Navy)
Mr. Norman Bryant (Army)
Mr. Stephen Caine (Navy)
Mr. Lloyd W. Campbell
(Army)
Mr. Edward W. Casper
(DCA)
Mr. C. C. Chandler (DCA)
Mr. A. A. Childers (DCA)
Mr. Frank Ciuft"reda
Mr. Edward A. Ciszek
(DCA)
X3L82 Time Designations
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
X3K5 Terminology and Glossary
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
TG-9 COBOL
X3J4 COBOL Standards
X3J41 COBOL Audit Routines
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
X4A15 Alphanumeric Machines
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
TG-6 Computer Magnetic Tapes
X3J3 FORTRAN
A
P
A
P
A
P
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
A
X3L2 Character Codes
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
X3S3 Data Communication
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
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Committee
Membership
Status 1
Mr. E. H. Cooper (DCA)
X3Jl PL/I
P
Mr. Joe E. Cousins (USAF)
X3J4 COBOL Standards
CODASYL/PLC
A
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
X3S3 Data Communication
X3S36 Digital Data Signalling Rates
P
CH
Mr. Donald D. Curry
(Army)
X4 Office Machines
X4A15 Alphanumeric Machines
A
P
Mr. John J. Daly (Army)
X3J3 FORTRAN
P
Mr. Richard Day, Jr. (NSA)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
Mr. Anthony Diomede
(Navy)
X3J7 APT
P
Lt. D. G. Dobbins (DCA)
X3/SPARC/OSCL Operating System Control Languages
A
Mr. Anthony J. Donato
(DCSC)
TG-9 COBOL
CODASYL/ PLC
P
Mr. William Douglas
(NSA)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
Mr. Vincent Dovydaitis, Jr.
(USAF)
X3S35 System Performance
P
Mr. Donald Elefante
(USAF)
X3J3 FORTRAN
P
Mr. Olen O. Ellis (USAF)
X3J 4 COBOL Standards
A
Mr. Calvin Fleming (NSA)
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
Mr. Richard Fredette
(Navy)
TG-3 Character Subsets. Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-9 COBOL
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3J4 COBOL Standards
P
Mr. Richard Fridgin
(Navy)
CODASYL/ ATG
P
Miss Patricia M. Gaynor
(DCC)
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
Miss Caral Giammo (DCA)
X3J3 FORTRAN
P
Mr. James W. Gillespie
(Navy)
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L81 Data Standardization Criteria
X3L82 Time Designations
CH
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Mr. Harold J. Crowley
(USAF)
A
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Mr. Laury Goodall (Army)
CODASYL/ PLC
Mr. Walter B. Greenwood
(Navy)
Z39 Library Work, Documentation and Related Publishing
Practices
P
Lt. Col. Reginald C. Grier
(DCA)
X3S3 Data Communication
A
Mr. James G. Griffis
(DCEO)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
X3S33 Data Communications Formats
X3S34 Data Communication Control Procedures
X3T9 I/O Interface Standards
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Participating Member
Committee
Membership
Status 1
A
Mr. Robert P. Griffith
(USAF)
X3J7 APT
Miss Carolyn M. Gugino
(USMC)
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Vincent C. Guidance
(Navy)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. F. Robert Harrower
(Army)
CODASYL/ PLC
Mr. Andrew Hartigan
FTSC
Telecommunication Standards Committee
P
Mr. Robert Hegland (Navy)
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3/SPARC/DOCN Documentation
X3Kl Project Documentation
X3K5 Terminology and Glossary
P
Mr. Henry A. Herz (OSD)
}4~ederal
P
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X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L84 Geographic Units
A
Mr. Stanley Homa, Jr.
(Army)
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
P
Cdr. Grace M. Hopper
(Navy)
CODASYL/EXEC. COMM.
P
Mr. William Huf (Navy)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
X3L2 Character Codes
X4A15 Alphanumeric Machines
P
P
Mr. Rocco Ivorno (USAF)
X3/SPARC/OSCL Operating System Control Languages
P
Mr. James Johnson (Army)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. William J. Keane
(DCA)
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
P
Mr. Jack D. Kearns (Army)
X3Kl Project Documentation
p
Mr. Victor G. Kehler
(USAF)
X4 Office Machines
P
Mr. Douglas E. Kozlay
(NSA)
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Paul Kreutzer (Navy)
CODASYL/MSTG
Mr. William J. Letendre
(USAF)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Nick Maddage (Navy)
X3J7 APT
P
Mr. Frank Manola (Navy)
Major Harry T. Marren
(USMC)
Capt. Cecil Martin (USAF)
Mr. James E. McEowen
(Army)
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer
(OSD)
CODASYL/DDLC
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
CODASYL/DDLC
FIPS TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing
Systems
Interagency Committee on ADP
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
ISTAB Information Systems Technic-al Advisory Board
X3 Computers and Information Proces1sing
X3/IAC International Advisory Committee
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
CODASYL/DBCTG
A
Capt. Michael F. Morris
(USAF)
Mr. John M. Muro (Navy)
150
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Participating Member
Committee
Membership
Status 1
P
Mr. Gilbert A. Myers, Jr.
(Navy)
X3J7 APT
Mr. Richard Nyren, Jr.
(DIA)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. J. Pape (USAF)
X3S35 System Performance
A
Mr. Bobbie J. Parkinson
(USAF)
X3J7 APT
P
Mr. Russ Parris
TG-ll Optical Character RecognHion
Mr. Giora Pelled (Army)
X3T9 I/O Interface Standards
Mr. Jimmy Porter (NSA)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
P
Mr. J. J. Pottmyer (DCA)
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Sherwood Prescott
(USMC)
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
TG-7 Magnetic T,ape Labels for Information Processing
Mr. John Rehbehn (Navy)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. William J. Retzbach
(DCEO)
Mr. Robert D. Rice (Navy)
X3S3 Data Communication
Mr. Thomas Rice (Navy)
CODASYL/PLC
CODASYL/ATG
P
TG-9 COBOL
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3 Computers and Information Processing
X3/ SP ARC Standards Planning and Requirements Committee
X3J4 COBOL Standards
CODASYL/ PLC
CODASYL/PETG
A
Mr. William C. Rinehuls
(USAF)
P
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
A
P
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Mr. Dan Ring (DIA)
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. William B. Robertson
(OSD)
Mr. Paul Robinson (Navy)
X3 Computers and Information Processing
A
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-5 Feder,al Information Processing Vocabulary
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
X3L81 Data Standardization Criteria
X3T9 I/O Interface Standards
A
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Mr. Kenneth Rodey (NSA)
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
G. Joyce Rosencranz (NSA)
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. Solomon Rosenthal
(USAF)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Robert L. Roy
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3K1 Project Documentation
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L82 Time Designations
X3L84 Geographic Units
X3/SSC Standards Steering Committee
X3L84 Geographic Units
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mrs. Billy Salazar
Miss Nevaire Serrajian
(DIA)
Mr. C. Roger Shoch (Navy)
Dr. S. C. Siegal (DCA)
151
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FIPS PUB 12-2
Participating Member
Mr. J. B. Skelley (Navy)
Committee
Membership
Status 1
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Romans Skujins (DCA)
X3S3 Data Communication
Mr. William J. Smith
(Army)
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. Edward L. Snider
(Navy)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
Mrs. Helen J. Southall
(DSAO)
TG-9 COBOL
CODASYL/PLC
Mr. David Speer (DSA)
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Cdr. R. G. Stammerjohn
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Program
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
Mr. John J. Strain (Army)
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3J4 COBOL Standards
X3/SPARC/OSCL Operating System Control Languages
A
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Mr. R. Strausberg (Navy)
X3K2 Flowcharts
P
Mr. Frank J. Tagler (Navy)
X3L84 Geographic Units
P
Dr. Frederick R. Theriault
(NSA)
Z39 Library Work, Documentation, and Related Publishing Practices
Z39/SC32 Technical Report Numbering
A
Mr. George C. Thomas
(DCEO)
X3T9 I/O Interface Standards
P
Mr. John E. Thomas, Jr.
(DCEO)
X3L2 Character Codes
A
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Mr. Kin Thompson (Navy)
CODASYL/PLC
Mr. Kenneth H. Townsend
(NSA)
TG-6 Computer Magnetic Tapes
Mr. James T. Tracy (Army)
X3S3 Data Communication
P
Mr. David Trad (USAF)
X3J3 FORTRAN
A
Mr. John Trippe (Navy)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Duane L. Tucker
(Army)
TG-9 COBOL
X3J4 COBOL Standards
Mr. W. C. Unkenholz
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
Mr. Bruce Wald (Navy)
CODASYL/DDLC
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Miss ArIa Weinert (Navy)
CODASYL/SYS.
Mr .William J. Wenker
CODASYL/DDLC
Miss Rosalind B. Wicker
(DCSC)
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
Mr. Charles E. Wilder
(USAF)
X3J4 COBOL Standards
P
Mr. Stanley Wilson (Navy)
CODASYL/DDLC
A
Major Joseph C. Winther
(USMC)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Herbert Worden (NSA)
TG-12 Sfgnificance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
Mr. Wayne Worrell (Army)
X3/SPARC/DOCN Documentation
X3Kl Project Documentation
P
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Mr. George Zoolakis
(DCEO)
X3S34 Data Communications Control Procedures
A
152
FIPS PUB 12·2
Committee
Participating Member
Membership
Status 1
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION AND WELFARE
Mr. Max A. Butterfield
(SSA)
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Jim Dean (SSA)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Ev'aluation
Mr. Alan Demmerle (NIH)
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Herman E. Fey (SSA)
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-7 Magnetic Tape Labels for Information Processing
Mr. George W. Gardner
(SSA)
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Mr. Michael Gargano
(PHS)
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
Mr. Robert Klassen (OED)
Z39 Library Work, Documentation and Related Publishing
Practices
P
Mr. Ludwig C. Kuttner
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
Mr. Lee Leifer
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
Mr. Lawrence Livingston
(NLM)
Z39 Library Work, Documentation and Related Publishing
Practices
Z39/SC20 Standard Serial ,coding
Mr. Harvey Marron (NIE)
Z39/SC6 Abstracts
Mr. Frank E. McGowan
X3L83 Individual and Business Identifications
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
A
Mr. Wallace McPherson
TG-12 Signific-ance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L82 Time Designations
X3L83 Individual and Business Identifications
P
Mr. William Moog
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Patrick M. Mooney
(SSA)
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. David A. Nagy (SSA)
TG-ll Optical Character Rerognition
Mr. Joseph D. Naughton
(NIH)
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
Mr. Henry Petersohn
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Z39/ SC7 Library Statistics
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System
Requirements
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
_Mr. Frank Schick
Mr. Jean Wader
Mr. Roy A. Young
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Mr. David B. Albright, Jr.
Mr. James B. Overbay, Sr.
Mr. Gerry Parcover
Interagency Committee on ADP
TG-ll Optical Character Rec-ognition
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Raymond A. Jensen
Z39 Library Work, Documentation and Related Publishing
Practices
TG-9 COBOL
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Mrs. P. Juette Neal
153
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Participating Member
Committee
Mr. Harris G. Reiche
Interagency Committee .on ADP
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
Mr. Mark Silverman
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. Henry D. Walker
X3L84 Geographic Units
Membership
Status 1
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Mr. Edward Dolan
Interagency Committee' on AD P
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Mr. Thomas A. Byrne
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Fred J. Cole
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L81 Data Stand'ardi~ation Criteria
M. Victoria Galifaro
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. James W. Gray
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mrs. Cleda G. Macklin
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. William J. Parks
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L81 Data Standardization Criteria
Mr. Alan Piercey
TG-I0 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Eugene Thomas
TG-I0 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
P
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Mr. Frank P. DiBlasi, Jr.
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
Mr. Alfred Giovetti
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
P
Mr. Terry McIntyre
X3L84 Geographic Units
P
Mr. William R. Misenheimer
TG-I0 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Mr. Lloyd M. Burstein
X4A9 Keyboards
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Miss Yvonne A. Clarkson
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Kenneth Close
TG-I0 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Jules B. DuPeza
Interagency Committee on ADP
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-5 Federal Inf.ormation Processing Vocabulary
'DG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
p
Mr. Forris M. Hollowell
X3/IAC International Advisory Committee
o
Mr. William L. Hyland
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
Mr. Frank Mauro
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
X3L84 Geographic Units
Mr. Alan E. Pisarski
Mr. James Quinlan
Mr. Gerald G. Schutz
Mr. Langston Spell
TG-9 COBOL
'DG-2 Data Terminals and Dat,a Interchange System Requirements
X3iS3 Data Communication
X3S35 System Perlormance
X3L83 Individual and Business Identification
154
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Committee
Participating Member
Mr. Myron C. Wolford
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
Mr. Joseph Yevonishon
FTS'C Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
Membership
Status 1
P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Mr. Eugene Javier
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
Mr. Bernard Kamins
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. James L. Kelly
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Allan V. Littlejohn
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. George J. Muehleisen
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Bernard Radack
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L83 Individual and Business Identification
Mr. John A. Schmehl
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Volney M. Taylor
Interagency Committee on ADP
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Richard J. Whitaker
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Daniel A. Walton
P
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. J. Patrick Dugan
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Paul C. Redmer
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION
P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
FT'SC Federal Telecommunications Standards Committee
FTPSCjDEC Federal Telecommunications Programs
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Interagency Committee on ADP
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. Frank L. Rose
Mr. R. Seddon
Mr. Joseph P. Sutt
Mr. Richard C. Tuey
Mr. Allan Wall
P
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Mr. Nicholas J. Suszynski,
Jr.
Mr. John N. Weiss
Intera,gency Committee on ADP
P
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BOARD
Mr. Howard M. Nathanson
Mr. Marvin Sendrow
Interagency Committee on ADP
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Perf.ormance Evaluation
P
FEDERAL MEDIATION & CONCILIATION SERVICE
Mr. S. P. Lejko
Mrs. Sorine A. Preli
Interagency Committee on ADP
Interagency Committee on ADP
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FEDERAL POWER COMMISSION
Mr. Richard E. Kear
Interagency Committee on ADP
155
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FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Participating Membe,r
Membership
Status 1
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Mr. John Davison
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Robert Lesando
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Jerold E. Slocum
Interagency Committee on ADP
p
Mr. Richard S. Watt
X3L8 Represent,ations of Data Elements
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Mr. J. A. Delaney
Interagency Committee on ADP
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Mr. Dennis Chastain
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
Mr. Edward J. Mahoney
Intera,gency Committee on ADP
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Mr. F. O. Bias
X4 Office Machines
Mr. Melvin B. Bishop
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Marvin W. Burris
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3 Computers and Information Processing
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
XSL5 Labels
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
Mr. Roger D. Daniero
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TG-6 Computer Magnetic Tap,es
F'DSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
X3Bl Magnetic Tape
P
A
Mr. James L. DeProspero
X3B7 Interchangeable Magnetic Disc Media
A
Mr. W. H. Dieterichs
X3B2 Perforated Tape
X3B3 Punched Cards (Physical)
P
P
Mr. Andrew Dziekan
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Program Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
X3K5 Terminology and Glossary
X3.L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L81 Data Standardization Criteria
X3L82 Time Designation
X3L83 Individual and Business Identifications
X3L84 Geogr,aphic Units
X3L86 Quantitative Expressions
A
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TG--6 Computer Magnetic Tapes
X3B7 Interchangeable Magnetic Disc Media
p
Mr. Fred Fairchild
X3S3 Data Communication
P
Mr. Julius Fiori
TG-6 Magnetic Computer Tapes
X3Bl Magnetic Tape
A
Mr. John V. Holberton
TG-IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
X3S3 Data Communication
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X353 Data Communication
Mr. John H. Eastman
Mrs. Helena Hood
Mr. George Hopping
156
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FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Participating Member
Membership
Status 1
Mr. Steven G. Howard
TG-9 COBOL
Dr. Michael Muntner
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Stds. Committee
I,STAB Information Systems Technical Advisory Board
Mrs. Romayne L. Potosky
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Artel Ricks
X4A 7 Basic Paper Layout/Forms
Mr. Gerald Rosenkrantz
TG-7 Magnetic Tape Labels for Information Interchange
Mr. Delbert L. Shoemaker
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
TG-6 Computer Magnetic T,apes
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
I:STAB Information Systems Technical Advisory Board
X3 Computers and Information' Processing
X3/SPARC Standards Planning and Requirements Committee
X3Bl Magnetic Tape
X3B7 Interchangeable Magnetic Disc Media
X3L5 Labels
X3T9 I/O Interface Standards
P
Mr. John Thomasson
X3B7 Interchangeable Magnetic Disc Media
A
Mr. Edmund Trione
X4 Office Machines
A
Mr. Sidney Weinstein
Interagency Committee on ADP
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
P
Mr. Bruce F. Wellborn
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
P
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GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Mr. George J. Collins
TG-ll Optical Char2.cter Recognition
Mr. Charles C. Lowe
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Edward F. Mullin
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Robert S. Schlauch
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Dr. Mary C. Wade
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
P
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION
Mr. Claude A. Bowen
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Robert J. Hartel
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
Mrs. Henriette D. Avram
Z39/SC2 Machine Input Records
ISO/TC46/SC4
ISO/TC46/WGl
ISO /TC46/WG2
ISO /TC46/WG3
CH
Mr. Fred E. Croxton
Z39/SC20 Standard Serial Coding
Mr. Frank Cylke
Z39/SC7 Library Statistics
Z39/SG36 Standard Order Form
CH
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Mr. Kay D. Guiles
Mr. Theodore E. Leach
Z39/SG2 Machine Input Records
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3K5 Terminology and Glossary
Z39/SC31 Industry Music Code
Z39/SC36 Standard Order Form
Mr. Donald L. Leavitt
Jennifer Magnus
157
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FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Participating Member
Membership
Status 1
Mr. William Nugent
TG-10 Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Miss Patricia E. Parker
Z39/SC27 Identification Codes for Countries, Languages,
Publishers, Areas and Dates
CH
Mr. Paul R. Reimers
Interagency Committee on ADP
Z39/SC20 Standard Serial Coding
P
P
Mr. Francis J. Scott
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Robert Sullivan
Z39/SC36 Standard Order Form
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Mr. William J. Welsh
Z39 Library Work, Documentation and Related Publishing Practices
P
Z39/SC20 Standard Serial Coding
P
Mrs. Elaine W. Woods
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
Mr. Raymond F. Brogan
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Charles W. Burlingame
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3T9 I/O Interface Standards
P
Mr. William B. Dickinson
X3S35 System Performance
P
Mr. Darrin H. Gridley
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
Mr. William Hahn
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
X3S34 Data Communications Control Procedures
P
Mr. H. P. Hammond
FTPSC/DEC
Federal Telecommunications
Program
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
Mr. Jack Lewellyn
TG--IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Edmond Senn
X3J3 FORTRAN
P
Mr. Charles A. Taylor
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
P
Mr. Donald F. Tinari
Mr. Kenneth R. Webster
TG-6 Computer Magnetic Tapes
Interagency Committee on ADP
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
X3S35 System Performance
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
Mr. Donald D. Wilson
Mr. J. Howard Wright
P
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NATIONAL CAPITAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
l\1r. Donald P. Libera
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Mr. Dennis Bodson
Mr. Marshall Cain
Mr. H. C. Folts
Mr. Frank McClelland
Mr. George W. White
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Program
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
X3S3 Data Communication
X3S36 Digital Data Signaling Rates
X3S37 Public Data Networks
X3S33 Da:ta Communications Formats
X3S34 Data Communication Control Procedures
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
TG--2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
X3S3 Data Communication
158
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Committee
Participati.ng Member
X3S33
X3S34
X3S36
X3S37
Data Communications Formats
Data Communication Control Procedures
Digital Data Signaling Rates
Public Data Networks
Membership
Status 1
P
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NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Jacob Steiger
P
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. George Pilarinos
P
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
Inter,agency Committee on ADP
Mr. William H. Weaver
P
OFFICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY
FTSC Federal Telecommunication Standards Committee
Mr. David Hall
P
RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Hubert P. Gibbons
P
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Mr. Ralph Bell
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
Major R. L. Fisher
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
Mr. Bernard T. Harlow, Jr.
Interagency Committee on ADP
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
P
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Mr. J. S. Anderson
TG--ll Optical Character Recognition
Katie H. Cudmore
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Frank A. Kubick
TG-·IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation-
Mr. Stephen A. Lazerow
TG-9 COBOL
TG--IO Guidelines for Computer System and Component
Performance Evaluation
Mr. Joseph F. Tilko
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Harold Watson
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
P
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Mr. Reginald Creighton
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
Mr. James J. Crockett
Mr. Stanley A. Kovy
TG-9 COBOL
Interagency Committee on ADP
Fl'PSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Program Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
P
TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY
Mrs. Marguerite K. Gray
Mr. Martin Hochdorf
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. Victor J. Cavagrortti
Mr. A. R. Demarest
Interagency Committee on ADP
TG-5 Federal Information Processing Vocabulary
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
TG-9 COBOL
T'G-9 COBOL
TG-9 COBOL
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
P
U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Mr. Fred Harold
Mr. Martin J. Riekse
Mrs. Gloria Swann
Mr. C. Ronald Trueworthy
159
P
A
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Participating Member
Membership
Status 1
U.S. INFORMATION AGENCY
Mr. Harold G. Davis
Interagency Committee on ADP
Mr. J. Rubley
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Progr.am
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
P
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Mr. Charles P. Eliot
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Mr. Samuel Geller
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
TG-9 COBOL
Mr. Charles A. Gore
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
P
Mr. John J. Mampe
X3Al Optical Character Recognition (OCR)
Mr. Charles Nosal
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
Mr. Paul H. Rose
X3L84 Geographic Units
A
Mr. C. W. Swadley, Jr.
X3L84 Geographic Units
A
Mr. William Torpey
Interagency Committee on ADP
P
P
U.S. TARIFF COMMISSION
Mr. Vincent A. Mariner
Inter,agency Committee on ADP
P
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Mr. E. K. Akers
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Program
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
Mr. Philip J. Budd
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
Mr Harry J. Clarke
Interagency Committee on ADP
FIPS Coordinating and Advisory Committee
Mr. Philip H. Diamond
TG-ll Optical Character Recognition
TG-12 Significance and Impact of ASCII as a Federal
Standard
TG-14 Documentation for Information Processing Systems
X3L8 Representations of Data Elements
X3L83 Individual and Business Identifications
Mr. James K. Dower
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
Mr. Leroy E. Hartswick
TG-3 Character Subsets, Sign Conventions and Packing
Techniques
Mr. Roland Hook
TG-2 Data Terminals and Data Interchange System Requirements
Mr. F. E. Landers
FTPSC/DEC Federal Telecommunications Program
Standards Committee for Data Elements and Codes
Mr. Lincoln W. Talbot
TG-9 COBOL
160
P
P
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
7. Alphabetic Listing of Federal Government Participants on Standards Committees
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. H. N. Acrivos
U.S. Naval Observatory
Washington, D.C. 20390
202-696-8795
X3L82
A
Mr. Ronald Adamson
Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Computer Services
Washington, D.C. 20505
202-351-6173
FIPS TG-11
Mr. E. K. Akers
Department of Data
Management
Communications Services
Veterans Administration
H Street and Vermont
Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-5114
FTPSC/DEC
Mr. David B. Albright, Jr.
Director, OADPSMORoom 4158
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Washington, D.C. 20410
202-755-5306
IAC/ADP
Maj or George Ames
HQ USAF (ACDD)
The Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20330
202-695-4779
FIPS TG-10
Mrs. Edna Anderson
HQ U.S. Marine Corps
(J()de AP7, Bldg. T-7, Room
1123
Washington, D.C. 20380
202-695-5530
FIPS TG-5
X3K5
Mr. J. S. Anderson
Small Business
Administration
Room 403
1441 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20416
202-382-2572
FIPS TG-11
Mrs. Ruth Anderson
Institute for Computer
. Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3517
FIPS TG-14
Federal Participant
Mr. Samuel Appleman
FIPS TG-11
2014-ch Comm Sqdn/ AFCSLO
L. G. Hanscom Field
Bedford, Massachusetts
01730
Mr. Alex Atzert
National Civil Defense
Computer Facility
P.O. Box 256
Olney, Maryland 20832
301-926-5433
FIPS TG-12
P
P
Federal Participant
Mrs. Henriette D. Avram
Library of Congress
Processing Department
MARC Development Office
10 First Street, SE
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-6068
Membership
Status
Z39/SC2
ISO/TC46/
SC4
ISO/TC46/
WG1
ISO/TC46/
WG2
ISO/TC46/
WG3
CH
Dr. James Babcock
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
202-351-3601
FTSC
P
Mr. Thomas Bagg
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3723
FIPS TG-11
X3A1/PI
Mr. George Baird
ADP Equipment Selection
Office
Department of the Navy
Washington, D.C. 20376
202-697-2724
FIPS TG-9
X3J4
X3J41
Dr. N. Addison Ball
National Security Agency
ATTN: C906
Fort George G. Meade. MD
20755
301-688-6105
Mr. Ben B. Barnett
USAEC MIT CA 434
Washington, D.C. 20545
301-973-3046
Major D. B. Bartholomew
HQ USAF (AF/PRCXA)
Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20330
202-695-2981
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Hugh M. Beck
Naval Research Laboratory
Communication Systems
Branch (5418)
Washington, D.C. 20390
202-767-2285
Mr. Ralph L. Bell
Securities & Exchange
Commission
Office of Data ProcessingRoom 257
500 North Capitol Street
Washington, D.C. 20549
202-755-1152
Mr. John Berg
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3485
X4A15
A
IAC/ADP
P
CODASYL/
DDLC
P
161
562-695 0 - 75 - 11
Committee
P
P
P
A
P
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-2
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. F. O. Bias
GSA-FSS
Office of Standards and
Quality Control
Standardization Division
Washington, D.C. 20406
703-557-7854
X4
Mr. Melvin Bishop
General Services
Administration
Office of Data Systems, BDC
Room 211, Crystal Mall,
Bldg. 4
1941 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Washington, D.C. 20406
703-557-1306
FIPS TG-9
Mr. John Blue
ADP Equipment Selection
Office
Department of the Navy
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-697-2712
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Dennis Bodson
National Communications
System
NCS-TS
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-2131
FTPSC/DEC
Mr. Claude A. Bowen
Interstate Commerce
Commission
12th & Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20423
202-343-3917
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Charles N. Brashears
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Division of MIT
Mail Station CA-127
Washington, D.C. 20545
301-973-3046
FTSC
Mr. Charles A. Briggs
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
703-351-4456
IACjADP
Mr. Raymond F. Brogan
NASA Hqs. (Code DS)
Washington, D.C. 20546
202-755-3530
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Maury D. Brown
Agency for International
Development
1875 Connecticut Avenue,
NW
Washington, D.C. 20523
202-632-0126
IACjADP
Federal Participant
P
CH
P
P
P
162
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. William R. Brown
Central Intelligence Agency
Office of Computer Services
Washington, D.C. 20505
202-351-5553
FIPS TG-11
Mr. Norman Bryant
HQ Department of Army
(DACE-ENE-S)
Forrestal Building
W·ashington, D.C. 20314
202-693-6930
FIPS TG-2
Mr. Philip J. Budd
Chief Data Management
Director
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-2227
FIPSCAC
Mr. Charles W. Burlingame
NASA Hqs. (Code TN)
Washington, D.C. 20546
202-755-2333
FIPS TG-12
X3T9
P
Mr. Marvin W. Burris
Automated Data and Telecommunications Service
General Services
Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
202-254-3374
FIPS TG-11
FIPS TG-12
X3
X3A1
X3L5
A
P
P
X3L8
P
Mr. Lloyd M. Burstein
Systems Analysis Division
(RD-630)
Federal Aviation
Administra tion
Department of
Transportation
Washington, D.C. 20590
202-962-7156
X4A9
P
Mr. Max A. Butterfield
Social Security
Administration
Room 2B2, Operations Bldg.
Baltjmore, Maryland 21235
301-594-6042
FIPS TG-11
Mr. Thomas A. Byrne
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Systems
Development
McLachlen Building
666 11th Street, N.W.Room 705
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-382-3336
FIPS TG-10
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. C. C. Chandler
Plans Directorate
(DCA 330)
Defense Communications
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-962-0256
X3L2
P
Mr. Dennis Chastain
FGMS Division
U.S. General Accounting
Office
441 G Street, N.W.
W'ashington, D.C. 20548
202-386-3911
FIPS TG-I0
FIPS TG-12
Mr. A. A. Childers
Standards Division
(Code 330)
Defense Communications
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-0255
FIPS TG-2
X3S3
Mr. Edward A. Ciszek
Management Systems
Division (631)
Defense Communications
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-2279
FIPS TG-12
Mr. Frank Ciuffreda
Defense Supply Agency
Publications Division
Building 5, Room 5A125
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22314
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. George E. Clark, Jr.
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3723
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-2
FTSC
X3S3
X3S34
X3S37
ISO/TC97/
SC6
Mr. Harry J., Clarke
Director, Research Service
(36)
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-3151
IAC/ADP
FIPSCAC
Miss Yvonne A. Clarkson
Federal Highway
Administration
Dep'artment of
Transportation
400 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
202-426-2528
FIPS TG-9
Membership
Status
Mr. Marshall Cain
Assistant Manager for
Technology and Standards
National Communic'ations
System
NCS-TrS
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-2124
FIPSCAC
FTSC
X3S3
X3S36
Mr. Stephen Caine
Naval Electronics Systems
Command (Code OOT-2)
Washington, D.C. 20360
202-962-8963
FIPS TG-6
Mr. Lewis Calderone
USDA-ASeS
AS Division
Room 3124 Auditors Bldg.
14th & Independence Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20250
202-447-7193
X3Al
Mr. Robin A. Caldwell
Data Processing Division
Bureau of Accounts and
Statis,tics
Civil Aeronautics Board
1825 Connecticut Avenue,
N.W.
W'ashington, D.C. 20428
202-382-3451
IAC/ADP
P
Mr. Lloyd W. Campbell
AMXRD-XGS, Bldg. 328
Aberdeen Proving Grounds,
MD 21005
301-278-3492
X3J3
P
Mr. James T. Cape
Box 62 USAEC TIC
Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830
615-483-4352
Z39/SC 27
P
Mr. Edward W. Casper
Defense Communications
Engineering Office (H520)
Defense Communic'ations
Agency
1860 Wiehle Avenue
Reston, V A 22090
703-437-2363
X3A1
A
Mr. Victor J. Gavagrotti
Director, Bureau of Manpower Information Systems
U.S. Civil Service
Co.mmission
1900 E Street, N.W.Room 6623
Washington, D.C~ 20415
202-632-6814
IAC/ADP
CH
P
A
Federal Participant
A
P
163
A
CH
A
P
P
A
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Mr. Kenneth Close
Federal Highway
Administration
Department of
Transportation
400 7th Street, S.W.Room 2418
Washington, D.C. 20590
202-426-1746
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Reginald Creighton
Information Storage and
and Retrieval Proj ects
Information Systems Division
Washington, D.C. 20560
202-381-5992
FIPS TG-5
Mr. Fred Cole
U.S. Department of Labor
GAO Building
441 G Street, N. W.
Washington, D.C. 20548
202-961-3776
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-14
X3L8
X3L81
Mr. Joseph C. Collica
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
FIPS TG-9
X3J4
CODASYL/
PLC
Membership
Status
Federal Participant
I
P
P
A
A
National Bureau of
Sbandards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3491
Mr. George J. Collins
U.S. Government Printing
Office
Ink & Reprography Division
Tests & Technical
Control Service
45 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20401
202-541-2873
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. E. H. Cooper
Systems Engineering
Facility (T740)
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 Wiehle Avenue
Reston, VA 22090
703-437-2231
X3J1
P
Mr. Ira Cotton
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-2601
X3S37
P
Mr. Joe E. Cousins
HQ AFDSDC/SYD
Gunter AFB, Alabama
36114
205-279-4468
X3J4
CODASYL/
PLC
A
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. James J. Crockett
Smithsonian Institution
10th & Je,fferson Drive,
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20560
202-381-5992
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Harold J. Crowley
Rome Air Development
Center (ECMA)
Griffiss AFB, NY 13440
315-330-4084
FIPS TG-2
X3S3
X3S36
P
CH
Mr. Fred E. Croxton,
Director
Administrative Department
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5560
Z39/SC20
CH
Katie H. Cudmore
Small Business Administration
1441 L Street, N.W.-Room
221
Washington, D.C. 20416
202-382-5894
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. Donald D. Curry
U.S. Army Electronics
Command
AMSEL-NL-T-2
Ft. Monmouth, N J 07773
201-535-1746
X4
X4A15
Mrs. Xuripha Curto
Bureau of the Census
Computer Systems Development Division
Room 1064, FOB 3
Washington, D.C. 20233
301-763-5247
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Frank Cylke
Library of Congress
Federal Library Committee
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-6056
Z39/SC7
Z39/Se36
P
Mr. John J. Daly
HQ Department of Army
(CSSE-ST)
Nassif Building
Falls Church, VA 22041
202-756-1080
X3J3
P
A
164
A
P
o
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Roger D. Daniero
Standardization Division
(FMSM)
Federal Supply Service
General Services' Administra.tion
W.ashington, D.C. 20406
703-557-7829
FlPS TG-6
FTSC
X3B1
P
A
Mr. Harold G. Davis
U.S. Information Agency
Computer Services Center
Room 811
1750 Pennsylv.ania Avenue,
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547
20'2-632-5378
lAC/ ADP
P
Mr. William E. Davis
Administrative Office of
the U.S. Courts
Division of Information
Systems
Supreme Cour,t Building
Washington, D.C. 20544
202-S93-1640, Ext. 381
lAC/ADP
Mr. John Davison
Federal Reserve System
Data Processing Division
Washington, D.C. 20551
202-737-4171, Ext. 3391
FlPS TG-10
Mr. Richard Day, Jr.
National Security Agency
ATTN: T103
Fort George G. Meade,
MD 20755
301-688-7500
FlPS TG-2
Mr. Jim Dean
Social Security Administration
3-J21, Operations Bldg.
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
301-594-9855
FIPS TG-10
Mr. J. A. Delaney
Federal Trade Commission
Pennsylvania Ave. & 6th
St., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20580
202-962-8583
IAC/ADP
Federal Participant
Mr. A. R. Demarest
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau of Manpower Information Systems
Room 6455
1900 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20415
202-632-6890
Committee
Membership
Status
FlPS TG-5
X3L8
A
Mr. Alan Demmerle
FlPS TG-10
Division of Computer Research and Techonolgy
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland 20014
301-496-1111
P
Mr. James L. DeProspero
Automated Data and Telecommunications Service
General Services Adminisstrati-on
Washington, D.C. 20405
202-254-6384
X3B7
Mr. Philip H. Diamond
Veterans Administration
Department of Data Management
Technical Assistance Service (313)
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-5141
Fl,PS TG-11
FlPS TG-12
FIPS TG-14
Mr. Frank P. DiBlasi, Jr.
Operations
Department of State
Wash.ington, D.C. 20520
202-737-3331
X3L8
P
X3L83
P
lAC/ ADP
P
Mr. William B. Dickinson X3S35
Goddard Space Flight
Center
Code 844
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301-982-6984
P
Mr. W. H. Dieterichs
S,tandardization Division
(FMSC)
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
703-557-7893
165
A
X3B2
X3B3
P
P
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Co.mmittee
Membership
Status
Mr. Antho.ny Dio.mede
NAVSHIPS Co.mputer A.pplicatio.ns SupPo.rt and
Development Office
P.O. Bo.X 196
Union Square
So.merville, MA 02143
617-242-1400, Ext. 2453
X3J7
P
Lt. D. G. Dobbins
Systems Engineering
F.acility (T730)
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 Wiehle Avenue
Reston, VA 22090
703-437-2286
X3/SPARC/
OSGL
A
Committee
Mr. William Do.uglas
National Security Agency
ATTN: C9
Fort Geo.rge G. Meade,
MD 20755
301-688-7570
FIPS TG-2
Mr. Vincent Dovydaitis, Jr.
Rome Air Development
Center
Griffiss AFB, NY 13440
315-330-7540
X3S35
Membership
Status
P
Mr. James K. Do.wer
FIP,g TG-2
Veterans Administration
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-5114
Mr. Edward Do.lan
IAC/ ADP
Office of ADP, Telecommunications Policy and
Development
Department of Justice
10th & Co.nstitution Avenue,
N.W.
Was,hington, D.C. 20530
202-739-3134
P
Mr. So.l Dolleck
Bureau of the Census
S.cuderi Bldg., Roo.m 614
Washingto.n, D.C. 20233
301-763-2756
o
X3L8
Mr. Antho.ny J. Do.nato
FIPS TG-9
Data Sy'stems Automation
CODASYL/
Office
PLC
Defense Co.nstructio.n Supply
Center
ATTN: DSAO-S
3990 E. Broad Street
Co.lumbus, Ohio 43215
614-236-2078
Mr. G. Stanley Doore
NOAA National Weather
Service
8060 13th Street
Silver Spring, Maryland
20910
301-427-7713
Federal Participant
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-2
FIPS T,G-3
FIPS TG-9
Mr. J. Patrick Dugan
IAC/ ADP
Treasurer-Controller
Export-Import Bank of
the U.S.
811 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20571
202-382-2118
Mr. Steven Dunaway
U.S. Department of Commerce
Main Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
202-967-3201
FIPS TG-14
Mr. Jules B. DuPeza
IAC/ADP
Office o.f the Secretary
FTPSICAC
Information Systems DiFIPS TIG-5
visio.n (T AD-25)
Department o.f Trans,porta- FIPS TG-10
tion
400 7th Street, SW-Roo.m
10317
Washington, D.C. 20591
202-426-4721
P
Mr. Andrew Dziekan
General Services Administratio.n
Federal Supply Service
Crystal Mall, Bldg. 4Room 220
Washington, D.C. 20406
703-557-0977
CH
166
FIPS TG-5
p
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Mr. Cletus L. Eadie
Automated Data and Telecommunications Service
General Services
Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
202-254-3374
FIPS l1G-5
FIPS TG-14
F'I'PSC/nEC
X3A1
P
A
X3K5
X3L8
X3L81
X3.L82
X3L83
X3L84
X3L86
A
P
P
P
P
P
Mr. John H. Eastman
FIRS TG-6
Magnetic Surfaces Labora- X3B7
tory (FMM)
Federal Supply Service
General Services Adminitration
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3697
Mr. Donald Elefante
Rome Air Development
Center
ATTN: ISIS
Griffiss AFB, NY 13440
315-330-3815
Membership
Status
X3J3
P
P
p
Mr. Olen O. Ellis
X3J4
HQ AFDSDC/SP
Gunter AFB, Alabama 36114
"205-279-4468
A
Mr. Fred Fairchild
Automated Data and Telecommunications Service
General Services Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
202-254-6332
p
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Herman Fey
FIPS TG-3
Social Security AdminisFIPS TG-7
tration
Room 2B2, Operations Bldg.
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
301-594-6041
P
X3A1
Mr. Charles P. Eliot
Recognition Equipment
Branch
U.S. Postal Service
1100 L Street, N.W.-Room
11327
Washington, D.C. 20260
202-737-9885
X3S3
Federal Participant
Mr. Julius J. Fiori
Standardization Division
(FMSM)
F,ederal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Washington, D.C. 20406
703-557-7830
FIPS TG-6
X3B1
A
Major R. L. Fisher
Computer Service Center
Selective Service System
2550 Huntington Avenue
Suite 404
Alexandria, Virginia 22303
703-557-1924
IAC/ADP
P
Mr. Calvin Fleming
FIPS TG-3
National Security Agency
ATTN: C7
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-7605
167
Mr. Howard R. Fletcher
Assistant Chief, CSDD
Bureau of the Census
Suitland, Maryland 20233
301-763-5129
X3J3
P
Mr. H. C. Folts
National Communications
System
NCS-TS
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-2124
X3S37
CH
Mr. Richard L. Forstall
Demographic Statistics
Branch
Population Division
Bureau of the Census
Washington, D.C. 20233
301-763-5161
X3L84
p
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Miss Margaret Fox
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3517
Z39
Mr. Richard Fredette
Chief of Naval Oper,ations
(,OP-916D)
Washington D.C. 20350
202-697-0725
FI,BS
FI'PS
FIPS
FIPS
X3J4
Membership
Status
Federal Participant
TG-3
TG-9
TG-12
TG-14
M. Victoria Galifaro
V.S. Department of Labor
Manpower Administration
V'anguard Bldg., Room 350
1111 2O,th Street
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-961-4133
FIBS TG-14
Mr. George W. Garber
Office of Telecommunications
Department of Commerce
1325 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-967-3603
FT'PSC/DEC
Mr. George W. Gardner
Social Security Administration
Room 777, East
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
301-594-8682
FIPS TG-11
X3A1
Membership
Status
Miss Patricia M. Gaynor
Defense Documentation
Center
ATTN: DDC-SDD
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-274-6861
P
Mr. Richard Fridgin
CODASYL/
NAVSHIPS Navy Computer
ATG
Applications Support and
Development Office
P.O. Box 196
Union Square
Somerville, Massachusetts
02143
617-242-1400, Ext. 2522
Committee
P
P
A
Mr. Michael Gargano
FIPS TG-3
Ohief, ADP Operations
Branch
Health Services & Mental
Health Administration
Room 2A80, Parklawn Bldg.
5600 Fisher Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
301-443-2426
168
Mr. Samuel Geller
V.S. Postal Service
Bureau of Finance and
Administration
OADPM-Room 6504
Washington, D.C. 20260
202-961-7178
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-9
Miss Caral A. Giammo
Joint Technical Support
Activity
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 Wiehle Avenue
Reston, VA 22090
703-437-2401
X3J3
P
Mr. Hubert P. Gibbons
Director of Data Processing
and Accounting
Railroad Retirement Board
844 Rush Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312-944-5500, Ext. 301
IAlC/ADP
P
Mr. James W. Gillespie
Office of the Director,
ADP Management
Department of the Navy
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-697-1262
FIPSCAC
Mr. Alfred Giovetti
Office of Communications
Department of State
Room 44A22
Washington, D.C. 20520
202-632-8470
FTSC
Mr. G. Kent Godwin
Office of Automated Data
Systems
V.S. Department of Agriculture
14th & Independence Avenue,
SW, Rm. 341-E
Washington, D.C. 20250
202-447-7237
FIPSGAC
FIBS TG-12
FIPS TG-14
X3L8
X3L81
X3L82
CR
A
P
CR
P
FIPS TG-11
OR
X3/SSC
X3A1
X3A7
P
A
L
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Particip'ant
Committee
X4A15
ISO/TC97/
SC3
Mr. Laury Goodall
U.S. Army Computer
Systems Command
ATTN: CSCS-END-A
Fort Belvoir, V A 22060
703-756-5473
CODkSYL/
PLC
Mr. Charles A. Gore
U.S. Postal Service
L'Enfant Plaza West
Washington, D.C. 20260
202-245-5593
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. Nicholas Goumas
National Bureau of Standards
Room A-231, Building 225
Washington, D. C. 20234
301-921-3723
X3B7
Mr. James W. Gray
U.S. Department of Labor
Office of Systems Development
McLachlen Building
666 11th Street, N.W.Room 745
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-382-3139
IAC/ADP
Mrs. Marguerite K. Gray
Tennessee Valley Authority
105 Old Post Office Building
Chattanooga, Tennessee
37401
615--755-2031
FIPS TG-5
Mrs. Martha Gray
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3414
FIPS TG-14
Mr. Walter B. Greenwood
Chief of Naval Operations
(OP-09B23)
Department of the Navy
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-693-2896
Z39
Membership
Status
Committee
Membe,rship
Status
Mr. Darrin H. Gridley
FIPS TG-14
Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 530
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301-982-4655
L
A
Lt. Col. Reginald C. Grier
Plans Division (310 )
Defense Communications
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-69,2-6949
X3S3
Mr. James G. Griffis
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-ll
Defense Communications
Engineering Office (H910) X3A1
X3S33
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 Wiehe I Avenue
X3S34
Reston, VA 22090
X3T9
703-437-2441
P
P
Mr. Robert P. Griffith
Oklahom::t City Air Materiel
Area
(MCMEME)
Tinker AFB, OK 73145
405-732-2949
X3J7
Miss Carolyn M. Gugino
HQ U.S. Marine Corps
Code ISMM-2
Washington, D.C. 20380
202-0X4-1345
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. Vincent C. Guidance
Chief ,of Naval Personnel
(Pers N222)
Washington, D.C. 20370
202-694-3810
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Kay D. Guiles
Library of Congress
Processing Dep'artment
MARC Development Office
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-6087
Z39/SC2
Mr. William Hahn
FIPS TG-2
Goddard Space Flight Center X3S34
Code 841.2
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301-982-4062
Mr. David Hall
FTSC
Office of Telecommunications Policy
Executive Office of the
President
Washington, D.C. 20504
202-395-4876
P
169
562-695 0 - 75 - 12
Federal Particip,ant
A
P
A
P
A
A
P
P
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Partieipant
Mr. John Halterman
Bureau of the Census
Geography Division
Room 3231, FOB 4
Suitland, Maryland 20233
301-763-7328
Committee
Membership
Status
Federal Particip·ant
Committee
FTSC
Mr. Andrew Hartigan
Offiee of Assistant Secretary
of Defense (Telecommunications)
The Pentagon, Room 3D158
Washington, D.C. 20301
202-695-5091
FIPS TG-7
Mr. James P. Hammond
FTPSC/DEC
Goddard Spaee Flight Center
Code 843
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301-982-4685
Membership
Status
p
Mr. Leroy Hartswick
FIPS TG-3
Research Service (362)
Veterans Administration
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-5141
p
Mr. Bernard T. Harlow, Jr.
Computer Serviee Center
(AXSS)
Seleetive Serviee System
1724 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20435
703-557-1942
IAC/ ADP
Mr. Fred Harold
Direetor, Teeh Support
Staff
ADP Management Training
Center
Room 7H27
U.S. Civil Serviee Commission
Washington, D.C. 20415
202-632-5650
FIPS TG-9
Dr. Joseph O. Harrison, Jr.
Institute for Computer
Seienees and Teehnology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3551
FIPSCAC
FTSC
CH
P
Mr. F. Robert Harrower
HQ U.S. Army Computer
Systems Command
ATTN: CSCS-END-A
USACSC HQ Annex
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
703-756-5475
CODASYL/
PLC
P
Mr. Henry Herz
Automation Policy, Technology and Standards
Office, Secretary of Defense
( Comptroller)
'
Washington, D.C. 20301
I . 202-697-8630
Mr. Robert J. Hartel
Seetion of Systems Development
Interstate Commerce Commissic·n
12th & Constitution Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20423
202-343-6589
IAC/ADP
P
Ii
II
Mr. Robert V. Head
IAC/ADP
USDA-OIS
Systems Management
Room 341-E Administration Bg.
14th & Independence Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20250
202-447-7237
Mr. Robert Hegland
Naval Command Systems
Support Activity (Code
70)
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C. 20390
202-433-3571
FIPS TG-14
X3/SPARC/
DOCN
X3K1
X3K5
Mr. Eli Hellerman
X3L8
Bureau of the Census
Computer Systems Development Div.
Room 1061, FOB #3
Suitland, Maryland 20233
301-763-5680
X3L8
X3L84
Mr. Martin Hochdorf
IAC/ADP
Tennessee Valley Authority
Computing Services Branch
I 101
Old Post Office Building
I, Chattanooga, Tennessee
II
37401
Ii
II 615-755-2968
170
P
p
P
P
P
P
A
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Mrs. Frances E. Holberton
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3491
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-7
X3J3
X3L5
Mr. John V. Holberton
AutOomated Data and TelecommunicatiOons Service
General Services' Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
202-254-6384
FIPS TG-10
X3S3
Mr. Forris M. HOollowell
Bureau of AviatiOon Safety
National Transportation
Safety BOoard
Department of TransportatiOon-Building FOB lOA
800 Independence Avenue,
S.W.-Room 824
VVashington, D.C. 20591
202-426-3976
X3/IAC
Mr. Stanley HOoma, Jr.
(AMSEL-NL-E2)
U.S. Army Electronics
Command
Ft. Monmouth, NJ 07703
201-535-1944
X3A1
Mrs. Helena Hood
Office of Data Systems
General Services Administation
Washington, D.C. 20407
202-962-2797
FIPS TG-14
Mr. Roland HOOok
Veterans Administration
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-389-5114
FIPS TG-2
Cdr Grace M. Hopper
Office Chief of Naval Operation
OP-9l6D
PentagOon, ROOom 2C-319
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-695--0419
CODASYL/
EXEC
COMM
Membership
Status
II
I
Federal Participant
COommittee
Mr. GeOorge HOoPping
General Services AdministratiOon
WashingtOon, D.C. 20405
202-254-6286
X353
CH
P
P
FIPS TG-9
A
Mr. Steven G. Howard
General Services Administration
7th & D Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20406
202-962-0811
Mr. William Huf
Naval TelecOommunications
Systems Architect
(NTSA) COode 09N121
4401 Massachusetts Ave.,
NW
WashingtOon, D.C. 20360
202-282-0852
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-11
o
P
p
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Membership
Status
P
X3L2
P
X4A15
P
Mr. Thomas E. Hughes
USAEC OIS 1202 CXXI
WashingtOon, D.C. 20545
301-973-4035
ISO/TC46/
SC4/WG1
Mr. ROoger W. Hunt
USDA-OIS
ROoOom 4200 Auditors Building
14th & Independence Ave.
WashingtOon, D.C. 20250
202-447-6111
X3A1
Mr. William L. Hyland
Federal AviatiOon Agency'
RD-232
Washington, D.C. 20590
202-426-8500
FIPS TG-2
Mr. Rocco Ivorno
InfOormation Processing
Branch
ROome Air DevelOopment
Center
Griffiss AFB, NY 13440
315-330-7011
X3/SPARC/
OSCL
p
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FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Federal Particip,ant
Committee
Membership
Status
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Mr. Eugene P. Javier
Computer Specialist
(Analyst)
ADP Management Staff
Treasury Department
15th & Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
202-964-5751
FIPS TG-12
Mr. Raymond A. Jensen
Room 1308 Interior Bldg.
18th & C Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
202-343-8435
Z39
Mr. James Johnson
HQ Defense Supply Agency
ATTN: DSAH-LSR
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22314
202-274-7146
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Philip S. Johnson
Inst,itute for Computer
'Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3723
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-6
X3B1
X3B5
CH
A
A
X3B7
X3T9
A
P
Mr. Robert L. Johnson,
IkC/ADP
Chief
FIPSCAC
ADP Management Division
OOMS-U.S. Department of
Commerce
Room 5312, Main Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
202-967-3201
Mr. Bernard Kamins
Internal Revenue Service
PR:SD
Room 3131
1111 Constitution Avenue,
N.\V.
Washington, D.C. 20224
202-964-4493
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Willii:'m J. Keane
Defense Communications
Agency
Code 931
Washington. D.C. 20305
202-962-2921
FIPS TG-11
Mr. Richard E, Kear,
Chief
Computer Systems' Branch
Office of the Comptroller
Federal Power Commission
GAO Building, Room 4743
Washington, D.C. 20426
202-386-3260
IAC/ ADP
Mr. Jack D. Kearns
U.S. Army Computer
Systems Command
ATTN: CSCS-ENT
Fort Belvoir, V A 22060
202--756-5492
X3K1
P
Mr. Victor G. Kehler
HQ USAFjDAX
Washington, D.C. 20330
202-697-4387
X4
P
P
Mr. James L. Kelly
FIPS TG-ll
Bureau of Accounts
Disbursement Division
U.S. Treasury Department
Madison PI. & Penn. Avenues
Washington, D.C. 20220
202-964-2934
P
Mr. Michael Keplinger
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3545
Z39/SC2
P
Mr. David V. Kerr
FIPS TG-10
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20505
703-351-4011
Ml'. Robert Klassen
Chief of the Planning Staff
U.S. Office of EducationHEW
7th & D Streets, S.W.Room 5909
Washington, D.C. 20202
202-962-8816
Z39
P
Mr. Stanley A. Kovy
Information Systems Division
Room 1315, A&I Bldg.
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C. 20560
202-381-5417
IAC/ADP
FTPSC/DEC
p
Mr. Douglas E. Kozlay
N'ational Security Agency
ATTN: R75
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-7071
FIPS T:G-ll
P
Mr. Mitchell A. Krasny
FIPS T'G-10
National Technical Informa- FIPS T'G-14
tion Service
Room 2012, SILLS
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, Virginia 22151
703-321-7704
172
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Paul Kreutzer
Navy Fleet Material Support Office
(Code 9642)
Mechanicsburg, P A 17011
717-766-8511, Ext. 3657
CODASYL/
MSTG
P
Mr. Paul Krupenie
National Bureau of Standards
Room BI0, Physics Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-2021
Z39/SC6
P
Mr. Frank A. Kubick
Office of Data Management
Small Business Administration
1441 L Street, N.W.Room 120
Washington, D.C. 20416
202-382-3321
FIPS TG-I0
Mr. Thomas M. Kurihara
USDA-Ases
ADP Division
Room 4405 Auditors
Buliding
14th & Independence
Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20250
FIPS TG-14
Mr. Ludwig Kuttner
Director, Div. of ADP &
Telecommunications
Resources
Department of Health, Educ3!tion, and WelfareRoom 3360
Washington, D.C. 20201
202-245-6541
lAC/ ADP
Mr. F. E. Landers
Department of Data Management
Communications Services
V'eterans Administration
H Street and Vermont
Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.IC. 20420
20,2-389-5H4
FTPSC/
DEC
Mr. Thomas W. Laughlin
Box 62 Us,AJEC TIC
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
37830
615-483-4237
Z39/SC32
Mr. Stephen A. Lazerow
Office of Data Management
Small Business Administration
1441 L Street
Washington, D.C. 20416
202-382-3321
FIPS TG-9
FIPS TiC-I0
Federal Participant
20,2-447-6261
P
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Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Theodore E. Leach
Library of Congress
Administrative Dep,artment
Information Systems Office
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5118
FIPS TG-5
FIPS TG-12
X3K5
p
Mr. Donald L. Leavitt
Library of Congress
Reference Department
Music Division
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5115
Z39/SC31
p
Mr. Lee Leifer
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Room 16-72, Parklawn Bldg.
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
301-443-4610
FIPS TG-2
Mr. S. P. Lejko, Director
Administrative Management
Federal Mediation and
Concilia tion Service
Room 12,18
Department of Labor
Building
Washington, D.C. 20427
202-961-3557
IAC/ADP
Mr. Robert Lesando
Federal Reserve System
Data Processing Division
Washington, D.C. 20551
202-737-4171, Ext 7563
FIPS TG-10
Mr. William J. Letendre
HQ ES:D (MCIF) Stop 36
L. G. Hanscom Field
Bedford, Massachusetts
01730
FIPS TG-I0
Mr. Jack Lewellyn
NASA Hqs. (Code TN)
Washington, D.C. 20546
20,2-755-2333
FIPSTG-I0
Mr. Donald P. Libera
Director of Administration
National Capital Housing
Authority
1170 12th Street, N.W.
W,ashington, D.C. 20,430
202-382-80,23
IAlC/ ADP
p
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FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participiant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. John L. Little
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National BUl"eau of
Standards
Washington, D.O. 20234
301-921-3723
FIPSGAIC
FIPS TG-3
FIPS TG-1,2
X3L2
Mr. Allan V. Littlejohn
Operation & Research Staff,
Fiscal Service
Room 324, Treasury Annex
U.S. Treasury Department
Washing1ton, D.IC. 20220
202-964-2934
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. Lawrence Livingston
National Library of
Medicine
Suite 6120
One Dupont Circle, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-496-4716
Z39
Z39/SC20
Mr. Charles C. Lowe
Deputy Director of Data
Systems
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20401
202-426-7940
IAiC/ ADP
Mrs. Cleda G. Macklin
U.S. Department of Labor
OASA,OSD
441 G Street, N.W.Room 2870
Washington, D ~C. 20212
202-961-5128
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. Nick Maddage
Nav:al Research Laboratory
(Code NRL 23-60)
Washington, D:C. 20375
202-767-3257
X3J7
P
Jennifer Magnus
Library of Congress
Processing Department
Order Division
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5361
Z39/SC36
CR
Miss Mary E. Mahler
Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural
Library
Room 013
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
301-344-3811
FIPS TG-9
Federal Participant
CR
P
P
P
P
I
Gommittee
Membership
Status
Mr. Edward J. Mahoney
Deputy Director for ADP
General Accounting Office
Room 6106, GAO Building,
FGMSn
Washington, D.C. 20548
202-386-3911
IAC/ADP
P
Mr. John J. Mampe
U.S. Postal Servic'e
Recognition Equipment
Branch
1100 L Street, N.W.Room 113027
Washington, D.C. 20260
202-737-1026
X3A1
A
CODASYL/
DDLC
A
X3Bl
X3B5
X3B6
P
P
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Mr. Vincent A. Mariner
U.S. Tariff Commission
8th & E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20436
202-628-3947
IAC/ADP
P
Mr. Duane J. Marquis
Office of Telecommunications
1325 G Street. NW
Washington. D.C. 20005
202-967-4051
X3L86
CR
Major Harry T. Marren
HQ, USMC
Code AP/8
Washington, D.e. 20380
202-694-1013
FIPS TG-IO
Mrs. Beatrice Marron
Institute for Comuputer
Sciences' ,and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3485
FIPS TiG-14
Mr. Frank Manola
Naval Research Laboratory
(Code NRL 5030)
Washington, D.C. 20375
202-767-2518
Mr. Paul Mantek
National Bureau of
Standards
Room A-231, Building 225
Washington, D.C. 20234
. 301-921-3723
174
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Mr. Harvey Marron
National Institute of
Education
Dissemination Task Force
Washington, D.C. 20208
202-755-7528
Z39/SC6
Captain Cecil Martin
HQ AFDSDC/SY
Gunter AFB, Alabama 36114
205-279-2255
CODASYL/
DDLC
Mr. Frank Mauro
U.S. Coast Guard
Room 8409, NASSIF
Building
400 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20591
202-426-2431
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Robert L. Mayer
MIT ADMIN CA435
Washington, D.C. 20545
301-397-5131
FIPS TG-3
FIPS TG-5
FIPS TG-12
X3L8
X3L81
Membership
Status
Federal Participant
P
o
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Committee
Mr. Wharton L. McGreer
Automation Policy, Technology and Standards
Office, Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)
Washington, D.C. 20301
202-697-8630
FIPSAC
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-12
IkC/ADP
ISTAB
X3
X3/IAC
Mr. Terry McIntyre
Office of the Geographer
(INR/RSRIGE)
Room 8742 NS
Department of State
Washington, D.C. 20520
202-632-2022
X3L84
Z39/SC27/
Mr. James D. McPherson
USAEC MIT CA 127
Washington, D.C. 20545
301-973-3674
FTPSC/
DEC
Mr. Wallace McPherson
Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Room 3354, North Bldg.
Third & C Streets, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
202-245-6803
FIPSAC
FIPS TG-12
X3L8
X3L82
X3L83
Mr. Max R. Miller
Washington Computer
Center
Office of Information
Systems
Department of Agriculture
Room S-164, South Building
Washington, D.C. 20250
202-447-4385
FIPS TG-10
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-3
Mr. Frank McClelland
National Communic,ations
System
ATTN: NCS-TS
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-2124
X3S33
X3S34
Mr. James E. McEowen
Management Information
System Directorate
System Vice Chief of Staff,
Army
P,entagon
Washington, D.C. 20310
202-0X5-4074
FIPS TG-14
Mrs. Hazel McEwen
Office of ADP Standards
Management
Institute for Computer
Sciences ,and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3157
X3L8
X3L81
P
P
X3L84
Z39/SC27
P
P
Mr. Robert L. Mills
Computer Services Division
Bureau of the Census
Room 3116
Washington, D.C. 20233
301--763-5539
FIPS TG-10
A
Mr. William R. Misenheimer
U.S. Department of State
OPR/ A'DP-Room 1920
Washington, D.C. 20520
202-632-7982
Mr. William Moog
Social Security
Administra tion
Room 2B2, Operations
Bldg.
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
301-594-6040
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Frank E. McGowan
Social Security
Administration
Office of Administration
Division of Administrative
Appraisal and Planning
Room 1R25, Ope:r:ations
Bldg.
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
301-594-7773
X3L83
A
P
I
175
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Status
P
A
p
p
P
p
p
p
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Patrick M. Mooney
Division of Computer
Technology
o,S Management Branch
Social Security
Administration
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
301-594-7680
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Raymond T. Moore
National Bureau of
Standards
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3427
FIPS TG-2
X3S3
A
X3S35
P
Capt. Michael F. Morris
Federal Automatic Data
Processing Simulation
Center (FEnSIM)
Hoffman Building
2461 Eisenhower Avenue
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-325-0952
FIPSCArC
FIPS TG-10
Mr. George J. Mu~hleisen
Internal Revenue Service
ACTS:S:SE
1201 "E" Street
Washington, D.C. 20224
202-964-6611
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Edward F. Mullin
Data Systems Service
Government Printing Office
Washington, D.C. 20401
202-426-7931
FIPS TG-10
Dr. Michael Muntner
Automated Data and Telecommunications Service
General Services
Administra tion
Washington, D.IC. 20405
202-254-3380
FIPSCAC
FTSC
ISTAB
P
A
Mr. John M. Muro
N A VSHIPS Navy Computer Applications Support and Development
Office
P.O. Box 196
Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143
617-242-1400, Ext. 2522
CODASYL/
DBCTG
p
Mr. Gilbert A. Myers, Jr.
Naval Electronics
Laboratory Center
San Diego, California 92152
714-225-6011
X3J7
P
CH
Federal Partieipant
Committee
Committee
Mr. David A. Nagy
Social Security
Administration
Room 2B2, Operations Bldg.
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
301-594-6005
FIPS TG-11
Mr. Howard M. Nathanson
Federal Home Loan Bank
Board
101 Indiana Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20552
202-382-4097
IAC/ ADP
Mr. Joseph D. Naughton
Chief, Computer Center
National Institutes of
Health
Building 12, Room 2244
Bethesda, Maryland 20014
301-496-5381
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-3
Mrs. P. Juette Neal
Bureau of Sports Fisheries
& Wildlife
Department of the Interior
18th & C Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
202-343-5470
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Albrecht Neumann
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
St,andards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3491
X3K5
ISO/TC97/
SCI
Mr. Charles Nosal
U.S. Postal Service
L'Enfant Plaza West
Washington, D.C. 20260
202-245-5614
FIPS TG-11
Mr. William Nugent
Assistant Coordinator of
Information Systems
Information Systems Office
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5114
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Richard Nyren, Jr.
Defense Intelligence
Agency
ATTN: DS-5C3
Washington, D.C. 20301
202-692-5595
FIPS TG-10
176
Status
Status
P
A
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Particip'ant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. James B. Overbay, Sr.
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
451 7th Street, N.W.Room 4,156
Washing:ton, D.C. 20410
202-755-5962
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. J. Pape
Rome Air Development
Center (EOMA)
Griffiss AFB, NY 13440
315-330-7540
X3S35
Mr. Gerry Parcover
Department of Housing and
Urban Development
451 7th Street, S.W.Room 4156
Washington, D.C. 20410
202-755-5963
FIPS TG-9
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker
National Bureau of
Standards
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3491
X3J3
Miss Patricia E. Parker
Library of Congress
Processing Department
MAR,C Development Office
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5125
Z39/SC27
CH
Mr. Bobbie J. Parkinson
Oklahoma City Air Materiel
Area
(OCCSC)
Tinker AFB, OK 73145
405-732-7122
X3J7
P
Mr. William J. Parks, Jr.
U.S. Department of Labor
McLachlen Building
666 11th Street, N.W.Room 705
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-382-3336
X3L8
X3L81
A
A
Mr. Russ Parris
Defense Supply Agency
Publications Division
Building 5, Room 5A116
Cameron Station
Alexandria, VA 22314
FIPS TG-ll
A
A
177
Membership
Status
Federal Participant
Committee
Mr. Giora Pelled
U.S. Army Computer
Systems Command (Code
TME)
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
703-664-4817
X3T9
Mr. Henry Petersohn
Department of Health,
Education, and Welfare
Room 3540B, North Bldg.
330 Independence Avenue,
S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201
202-962-0292
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Alan Piereey
U.S. Department of Labor
McLachlen Building, Room
705
11th & G Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
202-382-7444
FIPS TG-10
Mr. George Pilarinos
National Science Foundation
1800 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20550
202-632-4372
IAC/ ADP
P
Mr. Alan E. Pisarski
Office Systems Analysis and
Information (TPI-10)
Office of the Secretary
Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
202-426-4203
X3L84
P
Mr. Jimmy Porter
National Security Agency
ATTN: C7
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-7043
FIPS TG-10
Mrs. Romayne L. Potosky
Paperwork Standards and
Automation Division
National Archives and
Records Service
Washington, D.C. 20408
202-963-4154
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. J. J. Pottmyer
J oint Technical Support
Activity (J320)
Defense Communications
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-1064
FIPS TG-9
p
FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Robert C. Powell
Telecommunica tions
Analysis Division
Office of Telecommunications
Department of Commerce
1325 G Street, N. W.Suite 250
Washing,ton, D.C. 20005
202-967-3908
FTSC
P
Mrs. Sorine A. Preli
Associa te Director
Administrative Management
Federal Mediation and
Conciliation Service
Room 1218, Department of
Labor Building
Washington, D.C. 20427
202-961-3557
IAC/ ADP
Federal Participant
P
Mr. Sherwood Prescott
FIBS TG-5
HQ U.S. Marine Corps
FIPS TG-7
Code AP5, Navy Annex 3214
Washington, D.C. 20380
202-694-2106
Mr. James Quinlan
Federal Highway Administration
400 7th Street, S.W.Room 2412
Washington, D.C. 20590
202-426-1746
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Bernard Radack
X3L8
Systems Development Officer X3L83
Systems Development
Division
Internal Revenue Service
Washington, D.C. 20224
202-964-4119
P
P
Mr. Paul C. Redmer
Accounting, Budget and
Data Management
Division
485 L'Enfant Plaza West,
P
Ro~':'22
Farm Credit Administration
Washington, D.C. 20578
202-755-2150
IAC/ ADP
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. John Rehbehn
Naval Command Systems
Support Activity (Code
10)
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C. 20390
202-433-2566
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Harris G. Reiche
Office of Management
Consulting
Depa~tment of the Interior
18th & C Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20240
202-343-6051
IAC/ ADP
FIPSGAC
P
Mr. Paul R. Reimers
Library of Congr,ess
Administrative Department
Information Systems Office
W,ashington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5114
IAC/ ADP
Z39/SC20
P
P
Mr. William J. Retzbach
Defense Communications
Engineering Office
(H920)
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 Wiehle A venue
Reston, VA 22079
703-437-2247
X3S3
P
Mr. Robert D. Rice
Chief of Naval Operations
(OP-09B16)
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-697-7094
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Thomas Rice
NAVSHIPS Computer
Applications Support and
Development Office
P.O. Box 196
Union Square
Somerville, MA 02143
617-242-1400, Ext. 2522
CODASYL/
PLC
CODASY,L/
ATG
P
Mr. Artel Ricks
Director, Paperworks Standards and Automation
Division
National Archives and
Records Service
Washington, D.C. 20408
202-963-6426
X4A7
P
178
A
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Particip,ant
Committee
Membership
Status
Federal Participant
Committee
Mr. Martin J. Rieks2
Planning and Technology
Room 6455
U.S. Civil Service
Commission
1900 E Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20415
202-632-6837
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Paul H. Rose
U.S. Postal Service
Information Control
Division
12th & Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW-Room 7202
Washington, D.C. 20260
202-961-6035
X3L84
Mr. William C. Rinehuls
FIPS TG-9
FIPS TG-12
FIPS TG-14
X3
X3/SPARC
X3J4
GODASYL/
PLC
CODASYL/
PETG
G. Joyce Rosencranz
R 4132, Room 2N067
National Security Agency
Fort Georg:~ G. Mead::;, MD
20755
FIPS TG-14
Mr. Gerald Rosenkrantz
Chief, Machine-Readable
Archives Branch
National Archives and
Records Service
W,ashington, D.C. 20408
202-962-1932
FIPS TG-7
Mr. Solomon Rosenthal
HQ USAF (ACDC)
Washington, D.C. 20330
202-697-2722
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Robert E. Rountree, Jr.
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
W,ashington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3157
X3
X3/SPARC
Mr. Robert L. Roy
National Security Agency
ATTN: C503
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-7402
FIPS TG-12
Mr. J. Archie Ruatto
USAEC MIT CA 343
Washington, D.C. 20545
301-973-3795
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Jack Rubley
Chief, Communications and
and Photo Lab Division
U.S. Information Agency
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue,
N.W.
IPS/C Room 323
Washington, D.C. 20547
202-632-6632
FTPSC/
DEC
HQ USAF/ACDX
Washington, D.C. 20330
703-695-6470
Mr. Dan Ring
Defense Intelligence Agency
ATTN: DS-5C1
Washington, D.C. 20301
202-692-5577
FIPS TG-9
Mr. William B. Robertson
Automation Policy, Technologyand Standards
Office, Secretary of Defense
( Comptroller)
Washington, D.C. 20301
202-697-8630
X3
Mr. Paul M. Robinson, Jr.
Information Systems
Division (OP-916E1)
Chief of Naval Operations
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-697-2405
FIPS TG-3
FIPS TG-5
FIPS TG-ll
X3L81
X3T9
Mr. Kenneth Rodey
National Security Agency
C141
9800 Savage Road
Fort George G. Meade, MD
2075'5
301-688-7922
FIPS TG-14
Mr. Frank L. Rose
Technical Division
Technical Standards Branch
Federal Communications
Commission
1919 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
202-632-7093
FTSC
A
P
A
P
P
A
A
P
P
179
Membership
Status
A
A
A
FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Thomas A. Sag1ar
USDA-ASCS
AS Division
Room 3116 Auditors
Building
14th & Independence Ave.
Washington, D.,C. 20250
202-447-3406
X3Al
A
Mrs. Billy Salazar
U.S. Army Computer
Systems Command
ATTN: CSCS-ENT
Fort Belvoir, V A 22060
202-756-5492
X3Kl
A
Mr. Frank Schick
Office of Education
NCES-LSB
Room 2153, FOB ::I±6
Washington, D.C. 20202
202-963-4587
Z39/SC7
Mr. Robert S. Schlauch
Government Printing Office
Room A-843
Washington, D.C. 20401
202-541-3629
FIPS TG-11
Mr. John A. Schmehl
Internal Revenue Service
A:FM:P
1111 Constitution Avenue,
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20224
202-964-3656
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. Gerald G. Schutz, Chief
Systems Division (TST-48)
Office of the Secretary
Department of Transportation
400 7th Street, S.W.Room 9412
Washington, D.C. 20591
202-426-4241
FIPS TG-2
X3S3
X3S35
Mr. Francis J. Scott
Library of Congress
Administrative Department
Information Systems Office
10 First Street, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-6092
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Walter M. Scott
ADP Management Division
Room 5312
U .S. D~artment of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
2002-967-3201
FIPS TG-12
Feder'al Participant
Federal Participant
CH
P
p
Membe.rship
Status
Mr. Raymond W. Seddon
Chief, Communications
Resources Branch
Emergency Communications
Division
Feder,al Communications
Commission
1919 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
202-632-7232
FTPSC/
DEC
Mr. Marvin Sendrow
Federal Home Loan Bank
Board
Room 625
101 Indiana Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20552
202-386-3464
FIPS TG-I0
Mr. Edmond Senn
NASA Langley Research
Center
Langley Station
Hampton, Virginia 23365
804-827-3208
X3J3
P
Miss Nevaire Sermjian
DS-5D2
Defense Intelligence Agency
Washington, D.C. 20301
202-692-5384
X3L8
X3L82
X3L84
P
P
Mr. C. Roger Shoch
Naval Command Systems
Support Activity (Code
70)
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C. 20374
202-433-3629
X3/SSC
X3L84
P
Mr. Delbert L. Shoemaker
Automated Data and Telecommunica tions Service
General Services
Administmtion
Vl2.shington, D.C. 20545
202-254-5178
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-6
FIPS TG-12
Mr. Richard G. Shook
USAEC MIT CA 239
Washington, D.C. 20545
301-973-3191
180
Committee
P
A
ISTAB
X3
X3/SP.A;RC
X3Bl
X3B7
X3L5
P
P
P
P
0
A
X3T9
P
IAC/ADP
FIPSCAC
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Philip Shupe
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.IC. 20234
301-921-3427
X4A8
P
Dr. S. C. Siegal
Joint Technical Support
Activity (J320)
Defense Communications
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-1064
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Mark Silverman
Computer Center Division
U.S. Geological Survey
Reston, Virginia 22092
703-860-7123
FIPS TG-14
Mr. J. B. Skelley
Chief of Naval Personnel
(PERS Nl171)
Washington, D.C. 20370
202-694-4280
FIPS TG-11
Mr. Romans Skujins
Defense Communications
Engineering Office
(H520)
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 Wiehle Avenue
Reston, Virginia 22090
703-437-2361
X3S3
Mr. Jerold E. Slocum,
Director
Division of Data Processing
-Room 1210
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
20th Street & Constitution
Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20551
202-737-1100, Ext. 3595
lAC/ ADP
Mr. William J. Smith
USACSC
ATTN: CSCS-QAD-S
(Mr. Smith)
Fort Belvoir, Virginia 22060
703-756-5486
FlPS TG-14
Federal Participant
Mr. Edward L. Snider
Chief of Naval Operations
(OP-915D)
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-695-7383
FlPS TG-2
A
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mrs. Helen J. Southall
Defense Systems Automation Office
Defense Construction Supply
Center
ATTN: DSAO-S
3990 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-236-2078
FIPS TG-9
CODASYL/
PLC
Mr. David Speer
Defense Supply Agency
DSAH-LSR
Cameron Station
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-274-7146
FIPS T'G-14
Mr. Langston Spell
National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration
400 7th Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20591
202-426-4844
X3L83
Cdr R. G. Stammerjohn
Defense Communications
Operations Center (N330)
Defense C:)mmunications
Agency
Washington, D.C. 20305
202-692-6695
FTPSC/
DEC
Mr. Jacob Steiger
National Labor Relations
Board
1717 Pennsylvania Avenue,
N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20570
202-254-9226
lAC/ADP
Mr. Thomas Q. Stevenson
Offi~'! of Automated
Systems
Room 3131 South Building
14th & Independence Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20250
202-447-2119
FIPS TG-3
FlPS TG-12
Mr. John J. Strain
HQ Department of Army
ATTN: CSSE-ST
Nassif Building
Falls Church, VA 22041
202-756-1080
FlPS TG-12
X3J4
X3/SPARC/
OSCL
A
Mr. R. Strausberg
Naval Command Systems
Support Activity (Code
20)
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C. 20374
202-433-3929
X3K2
P
A
p
P
P
181
VC
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Mr. Robert Sullivan
Lihrary of Congress
Processing Department
Order Division
10 First Street, S.E.
VVashington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5362
Z39/SC36
Mr. Nicholas J. Suszynski,
Jr.
Director, Information
Services Branch
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
Washington, D.C. 20429
202-389-4402
IAC/ADP
Mr. Joseph P. Sutt
Data Processing Division
Federal Communications
Commission
1919 M Street, N.VV.
VVashington, D.C. 20554
202-632-7846
FIPS TG-10
Mr. C. VV. Swadley, Jr.
U.S. Postal Service
Headquarters
Management Information
Systems Department
475 L'Enfant Plaza VVest,
S.VV.
VV ashington, D.C. 20260
202-245-4142
X3L84
Mrs. Gloria Swann
Associate Director, ADP
Training Center
Computer Specialist
Training
Room 7H27
U.S. Civil Service Commission
1900 E Street, N.VV.
VV ashington, D.C. 20415
202-632-5650
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Frank J. Tagler
Naval Command Systems
Support Activity (Code
70)
VVashington Navy Yard
VVashington, D.C. 20374
202-433-3571
X3L84
Mr. Lincoln VV. Talbot
Research Service (362)
Veterans Administration
810 Vermont Avenue, N.W.
VVashington, D.C. 20420
202-389-5141
FIPS TG-9
Membership
Status
Federal Participant
o
Mr. Albert Tando
USDA, APHIS
Management Improvement
Division, ADSB
6525 Belcrest Road
Hyattsville, Maryland 20782
Committee
Membership
Status
FIPS TG-9
301-~36-8057
p
p
Mr. Charles A. Taylor
NASA
400 Maryland Avenue, S.VV.
VVashington, D.C. 20546
202-755-2336
FTSC
Mr. Volney M. Taylor
Office of Computer Science
Department of the
Treasury
Room 5116, Main Treasury
Bldg.
VVashington, D.C. 20220
202-964-5751
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-3
IAC/ A\l)P
p
Dr. Frederick R. Theriault
National Security Agency
(D93)
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-6406
Z39
Z39/SC32
A
Mr. Eugene Thomas
U.S. Department of Labor
441 G Street, N.W.-Room
2814
VVashington, D.C. 20210
202-961-3691
FIPS TG-10
Mr. George C. Thomas
Defense Communications
Engineering Office (H910)
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 VViehle Avenue
Reston, VA 22090
703-437-2441
X3T9
p
Mr. John E. Thomas, Jr.
Defense Communications
Engineering Office
(H520)
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 VViehle Avenue
Reston, VA 22090
703-437-2363
X3L2
A
P
P
182
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. John Thomasson
Federal Supply Service,
FMSM
General Services
Administration
Crystal Mall, Bldg. =f±4
Washington, D.C. 20406
202-557-7830
X3B7
A
Mr. Kin Thompson
Office Chief of Naval
Operations OP916
Navy Department
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-697-1261
CODASYL/
PLC
Mr. Joseph F. Tilko,
Director
Office of Data Management
Small Business Administration
1441 L Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20416
202-382-5897
lAC/ ADP
Federal Participant
A
P
Mr. Donald F. Tinari
Goddard Space Flight
Center
Code 820.1
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301-982-5080
FIPS TG-6
Mr. William Torpey
U.S. Postal Service
Room 3003
L'Enfan:t Plaza West
Washington, D.C. 20260
202-245-5578
IAC/ADP
Mr. Kenneth H. Townsend
National Security Agency
ATTN: L31
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-7680
FIPS TG-6
Mr. James T. Tracy
U.S. Army Computer
Systems Command
ATTN: CSCS-ENE-C
Fort Belvoir, VA 22060
703-664-3423
X3S3
p
Mr. David Trad
Rome Air Development
Center
ATTN: ISIS
Griffiss AFB, NY 13440
315-330-3851
X3J3
A
P
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Mr. Edmund Trione
Standardization Division
(FMSO)
Federal Supply Service
General Services
Administra tion
Washington, D.C. 20406
703-557-7849
X4
Mr. John Trippe
Chief of Naval Operations
(OP-914F)
Washington, D.C. 20350
202-695-7507
FIPS TG-10
Mr. C. Ronald Trueworthy
U.S. Civil Service
Commission
Bureau of Manpower
Information Systems
1900 E Street, N.W.Room 6455
Washington, D.C. 20415
202-632-6890
X3L8
Mr. William Truitt
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-2601
X3T9
Mr. Duane L. Tucker
HQ Department of Army
ATTN: CSSE-ST
Nassif Building
Falls Church, VA 22041
202-756-1080
FIPS TG-9
X3J4
Mr. Richard C. Tuey, Chief
Data Processing Division
Federal Communications
Commission
1919 M Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20554
202-632-7132
IAC/ AUP
FIPS TG-10
P
Mr. W. C. Unkenholz
National Security Agency
ATTN: S06
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-6031
FTSC
P
Miss Mabel V. Vickers
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3491
FIPS TG-9
X3J4
CODASYL/
PLC
P
183
A
p
A
A
P
FIPS PUB 12-2
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Federal Participant
Committee
Membership
Status
Dr. Mary C. Wade
U.S. Government Printing
Office
Printing Procurement
Department
Room C817, Specifications
Division
Washington, D.C. 20420
202-541-3324
FIPS TG-ll
Mr. L. S. Waters
Washington Computer
Center
Office of Information
Systems
Department of Agriculture
Room S-l64, South
Building
Washington, D.C. 20250
202-447-4385
FIPS TG-6
Mr. Jean Wader
Department of Health,
Educa tion, and Welfare
Room 16-72, Parklawn Bldg.
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
301-443-4610
FIPS TG-2
Mr. S. 'T. Waters, Deputy
Director
Resource Development
Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural
Library
Room 100
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
301-344-3697
Z39/SC34
Mr. Bruce Wald
Naval Research Laboratory
(Code NRL 5400)
Washington, D.C. 20375
202-767-2903
CODASYL/
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FIPS TG-14
Mr. Henry D. Walker
USGS-Branch of Field
Survey
Department of the Interior
1340 Old Chain Bridge Road
-Rm.306
McLean, Virginia 22101
202-343-5543
X3L84
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Mr. Harold Watson
Small Business
Administration
Management Resources
Staff
1030 15th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-382-3321
Mr. Richard Watt
Federal Reserve System
Data Processing Division
Washington, D.C. 20551
202-737-4171, Ext. 3597
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Miss Josephine Walkowicz
Systems and Software
Division
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3485
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-5
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SCI
Mr. George Watts
ACTION
1717 H Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20525
202-254-3540
IAC/ADP
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IAC/ADP
P
Mr. Allan Wall
Federal Communications
Commission
1919 M Street, N.W.Room 642
Washington, D.C.~ 20554
202-632-7846
FIPS TG-14
Mr. William H. Weaver
Director, Data Processing
Office of Economic
Opportunity
7981 Eastern A venueRoom 3B20
Silver Spring, Maryland
20910
301-427-7523
IAC/ADP
FIPSCAC
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Mr. Daniel A. Walton
Office of Planning &
Management
Division of Systems Development and Computer
Services
District of Columbia
509-7th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20004
202-628-5282
IAC/ADP
Mr. Kenneth R. Webster
NASA Hqs. (Code TN)
Washington, D.C. 20546
202-755-2333
Miss ArIa Weinert
Naval Command Systems
Support Activity (Code
70)
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C. 20374
202-693-4206
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Committee
Mr. Sidney Weinstein
Automated Data and Telecommunica tions Service
General Services
Administration
Washington, D.C. 20405
202-254-3370
FIPSCAC
IAC/ADP
Mr. John N. Weiss
Office of Management Systerns & Financial Audits
Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation
550-17th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20429
202-389-4417
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Bruce F. Wellborn
General Services
Administra tion
ROB-Room 2640
7th & D Streets, SW
Washington, D.C. 20407
202-962-2445
FIPS TG-3
Mr. William J. Welsh
Library of Congress
Processing Department
Director
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5325
Z39
Mr. William J. Wenker
National Military Command
System Support Center
(B301)
Washington, D.C. 20301
202-695-2935
CODASYL/
DDLC
Mr. Richard J. Whitaker
Internal Revenue Service
ACT'S:S:SE
1201 "E" Street
Washington, D.C. 20224
202-964-6600
FIPS TG-9
Mr. George W. White
National Communications
System
NCS-TS
Arlington, V A 22204
202-692-2124
FIPSCAC
FIPS TG-2
FIPS TG-3
FIPS TG-5
FIPS TG-12
X3S3
X3S33
X3S34
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Status
Federal Participant
Mr. Harry S. White, Jr.
Associate Director for ADP
Standards
Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology
National Bureau of
Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
301-921-3157
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Miss Rosa lind B. Wicker
Data Systems Automation
Office
Defense Construction
Supply Center
ATTN: DSAO-T
3990 E. Broad Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-236-2560
FIPS TG-12
Mr. Charles E. Wilder
HQ AFDSDC/SYD
Gunter AFB, Alabama
36114
205-279-4467
X3J4
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Mr. Donald D. Wilson
Goddard Space Flight
Center
Code 844.1
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301-982-6677
X3S35
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Mr. John H. Wilson, Jr.
USAEC OIS 1202 CXXI
Washington, D.C. 20545
301-973-4035
Z39/SC24
Z39/SC32
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Mr. Sandy A. Wilson
Washington Computer
Center
Office of Information
Systems
Department of Agriculture
Room S-144, South Building
Washington, D.C. 20250
202-447-5000
FIPS TG-9
Mr. Stanley Wilson
Naval Research Laboratory
(Code NRL 5034)
Washington, D.C. 20375
202-767-3585
CODASYLI
DDLC
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Federal Particip,ant
Committee
Major Joseph C. Winther
HQ U.S. Marine Corps
Code AP8
Washington, D.C. 20380
202-694-5080
FIPS TG-10
Mr. Myron C. Wolford
Chief, Internal Systems
(AMS-354)
FAA Data Processing
Center
Department of Transpor.tation
400 7th S:treet, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20590
202c-426-9646
FIPS TG-12
Mrs. Elaine W . Woods
Library of Congress
Processing Department
MARC Development Office
Washington, D.C. 20540
202-426-5302
Z39/SC20
Mr. Herbert W. Worden
National Security Agency
ATTN: D93
Fort George G. Meade, MD
20755
301-688-6406
FIPS TG-12
Mr. Wayne Worrell
Defense Mapping Agency
Topographic Center
6500 Brook Lane, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20315
202-227-2328
X3K1
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Status
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Federal Particip'ant
Committee
Mr. J. Howard Wright.
Goddard Space Flight Center
Code 502
Greenbelt, Maryland 20771
301-982-4685
FIPS TG-5
Mr. Joseph Yevonishon
Federal Aviation
Administra tion
ARD-222
800 Independence Avenue,
S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20591
202-426--8500
F'DSC
Mr. Roy A. Young
HEW-Office of the
Secretary
Room 1073
330 Independence Avenue,
S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20202
202-963-7847
FIPS TG-14
Mr. George Zoolakis
Defense Communications
Engineering Office
(H910)
Defense Communications
Agency
1860 Wiehle Avenue
Reston, VA 22070
703-437-2441
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8. Listing of State Information Systems Coordinators
The National Bureau of Standards, in promulgating Federal Information Processing Standards, has established contacts with the 50 States through the National Association for State Information Systems (NASIS). Copies of proposed and approved Federal Standards are provided
to the State Coordinators of the N ASIS for comment on their applicability within State and local
governments.
ALABAMA
DELAWARE
IOWA
Mr. Edwin Hudspeth
Alabama Development Office
515 State Office Building
Montgomery, Alabama 36104
205-269-7171
Mr. Jay Newlon, Director
Central Data Processing Division
Highway Administration Building
Dover, Delaware 19901
302-678-4835
Mr. Verne H. Tanner, Jr.
Director of Data Processing
State Comptroller's Office
Lucas Building-Fourth Floor
Des Moines, Iowa 50319
515-281-5503
ALASKA
Mr. Warren W. Endicott
Director of Data Processing
Department of Administration
Pouch C
Juneau, Alaska 99801
ARIZONA
Mr. Donald J. Dantine, Director
Data Processing Division
Department of Finance
State Capitol, Senate Wing
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-271-5705
Mr. David B. Kret, State Senator
Arizona State Senate
State Capitol Building
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
602-271-5284
ARKANSAS
Mr. Don K. Martin, Director
Administrative Services Division
Capitol Building
Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
501-371-1446
CALIFORNIA
Mr. G. Lee Smith
Department of Finance
1400-10th Street
Sacramento, California 95814
916-445-1932
COLORADO
Mr. Homer L. Bruton. Assistant
Director
Department of Administration
617 State Services Building
Denver, Colorado 80203
303-892-3403
Mr. Nelson A Howell
ADP Service Officer
State Judicial Department
323 State Capitol
Denver, Colorada 80203
FLORIDA
Mr. Marvin J. Becker
Chief, Bureau of Operations
Department of General Services,
ED P Division
Room 115, Larson Building
Tallahassee, Florida 32304
904-222-3850
GEORGIA
Mr. Joseph D. Doldan
Coordinator of Planning and
Evaluation
Department of Administrative
Services
Division of Information and Computer Services
124 Trinity-Washington Building
Atlanta, Georgia 30334
KANSAS
Mr. Kenneth T. Orr, Director
Data Processing Services
Office of Data Processing Services
Department of Administration
State Office Building, 11th Floor
Topeka, Kansas 66612
913-296-3343
KENTUCKY
Mr. Robert C. McReynolds, Director
Office of Data Processing Analysis
Department of Finance
New Capitol Annex
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
502-564-4790
LOUISIANA
HAWAII
Mr. Daniel K. Arita, Chief
Electronic Data Processing
Division
Department of Budget and Finance
State Capitol
P.O. Box 150
Honolulu, Hawaii 96814
IDAHO
Mr. H. W. Turner
Assistant Director of Administration
State of Idaho
Capitol Building
Boise, Idaho 83707
ILLINOIS
Mr. David J. Regner
State Senator
Illinois State Senate
State Capitol
Springfield, Illinois 62706
217-525-6230
Mr. Tom Walker, Director
Office of Information Systems
Division of Administration
State Capitol, P.O. Box 44095
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804
504-389-5173
MAINE
Mr. Daivd E. Smith, Director
Central Computer Serviees
Department of Finance and
Administration
Augusta, Maine 04330
MARYLAND
Mr. Philip G. Martin, Chief
Management Information Systems
Division
Department of Budget and Fiscal
Planning
Stat~ Treasury Building
Annapolis, Maryland 21404
301-383-3010
MASSACHUSETTS
CONNECTICUT
INDIANA
Mr. Gordon L. Partridge
Director .of Data Processing
340 Capitol A venue
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
203-566-3168
Mr. David G. Marks
Director of Data Processing
1004 State Office Building
Indianapolis. Indiana 46204
317-633-4631
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Mr. Joseph P. Mahoney
Data Processing and Telecommunications
Room 520, State House
Boston, Massachusetts 02133
617-727-2160
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MICHIGAN
NEW JERSEY
PENNSYLVANIA
Mr. Glenn W. Goodman, Director
Management Sciences Group
First Floor, Lewis Cass Building
Lansing, Michigan 48913
517-373-1625
Mr. LeRoy E. Weber, Director
Department of Treasury
Divisiion of Data Processing &
Telecommunications
Room 220, Taxat,ion Building
West State and Willow Streets
Trenton, New Jersey 08625
609-292-5357
Mr. Kenneth Hull, Director
Bureau of Management Services
Office of Administration
Room 907, Health and Welfare
Building
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
717-787-6303
Mr. George H. Roehm
Management SCiiences Group
First Floor, Lewis Cass Buildig
Lansing, Michigan 48913
MINNESOTA
Mr. Daniel B. Magraw, Assistant
Commissioner
Department of Administration
208 Administration Building
St. Paul, Minnesota 55155
612-296-6852
MISSISSIPPI
Mr. Charles L. Guest, Executive
Director
State Central Data Processing
Authority
508 Robert E. Lee State Office
Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
601-354-7188
RHODE ISLAND
NEW MEXICO
Mr. Steve Malnar
Systems Analyst Manager
PERA Building, Room 103
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
505-827-2182
Mr. John B. Cicilline, Chief
Division of Methods
Data Processing and Central
Services
State House
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
401-277-2276
NEW YORK
SOUTH CAROLINA
Mr. Robert Scharg
Deputy Chief Budget Examiner
Division of the Budget
State Capitol
Albany, New York 12224
518-474-1766
Mr. Charles H. Burr, Director
Division of Technology Utilization
State Budget and Control Board
P.O. Box 11488
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
803-758-3578
NORTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
Mr. Robert E. Johns, Director
Data Processing and Information
Systems
Systems Management Division
116 West Jones Street
Raleigh, North Carolina 27602
919-829-7634
Mr. George I. Theis, Director
Central Data Processing Division
Department of Administration
Pierre, South Dakota 57501
605-224-3418
MONTANA
NORTH DAKOTA
Mr. Troy W. McGee
Chief of Data Processing
Department of Administration
Mitchell Building
Helena, Montana 59601
406-449:-2598
Mr. James Heck, Data Processing
Director
Department of Accounts and
Purchases
Central Data Processing Division
Highway Building
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
701-224-3190
Mr. J ack Newcomb, Director
EDP Research and Planning
Department of Finance & Administration
1311 Andrew Jackson State Office
Building
N ashville, Tennessee 37219
615-741-3983
MISSOURI
Mr. Charles A. Shaffer, Director
Division of Management Systems
Office of Administration
P.O. Box 809, State Capitol
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
314-751-3338
NEBRASKA
Mr. Ernest E. Kovaly
State Data Processing Administrator
Department of Administrative
Services
1306 State Capitol
P.O. Box 94785
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509
402-473-2065
OHIO
Mr. Jerry Hammett
Deputy Director of Data Processing
Department of Finance
State House
Columbus, Ohio 43215
TENNESSEE
TEXAS
Mr. Rex P. Stallings, Director
Office of Information Systems
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 13224, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
512-454-3731
UTAH
NEVADA
OKLAHOMA
Mr. Gordon L. Harding, Administrator
Department of Administration
Central Data Processing Division
Room 204, Blasdel Building
Carson City, Nevada 89701
702-882-7338
Mr. Bruce G. Spence, Jr., Director
Data Processing and Planning
State Board of Public Affairs
306 State Capitol Building
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105
405-521-3463
NEW HAMPSHIRE
OREGON
Mr. Arthur T. Hill, Director
Centralized Automated Data
Processing
1 Pillsbury Street
Concord, New Hampshire 03301
603-271-3761
Mr. Gerald C. Schmitz, Administrator
Data Systems Division
Oregon State Executive Department
625 Trade Street, S.E.
Salem, Oregon 97310
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Mr. James W. Dixon, Systems
Coordinator
Systems Planning and Computing
409 State Capitol Building
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
801-328-5968
VERMONT
Mr. Richard L. Becker
Director of State Information
Systems
Division of State Information
Systems
133 State Street
Montpelier, Vermont 05602
802-828-2334
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VIRGINIA
WEST VIRGINIA
WYOMING
Dr. J. Howard Bryant, Director
Office of Administration
Division of Automated Data
Processing
Commonwealth of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia 23219
703-770-6041
Mr. Harold Casali, Director
Division of Information Systems
Services
Department of Finance and
Administration
State Capitol
Charleston. West Virginia 25305
304-348-6307
Mr. Joseph Snow, Director
Centralized Accounting and
Automated Data Processing
318 West 22nd Street
State of Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001
307-777-7236
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Mr. Claude V. Christian, Director
Accounting Division
Department of Finance
P.O. Box 2515
St. Thomas, Virgin Islands 00801
WISCONSIN
WASHINGTON
Mr. Donald S. Ross
State Data Processing Coordinator
Office of Program Planning &
Fiscal Mgmt.
Insurance Building
Olympia, Washington 98501
206-753-5465
Mr. Leonard J. Leckie, Deputy
Director
Financial Ope,rations
Department of Administration
State Office Building, Room 117
1 West Wilson Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53702
608-266-2314
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Mr. Glenn D. Butteris, Director
Data Processing Division
Department of Administration
Capitol Hill
Saipan, TTPI 96950
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9. ADP Newsletters and Columns
Ti,tle:
NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS
IPS Exohange (Bimonthly)
Contac:t: HQnA (CS8E-PM)
Department of the Army
Nassif Building
Falls Church, Virginia 22041
DIMENSIONS
Title:
Available on subscription from the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington,
D.C. 20402 at a cost of $6.50 a year.
Articles prepared by the Institute for Computer
Sciences and Technology and commentaries about
signific'ant developments in the computer world which
impact on the Federal computer customer are published periodically. These articles will 'address subjects and activities in such areas ,as software management, performance measurements, the ADP standardization process, teleprocessing and computer networking, computer economics, automation te'chnology,
international computer technology, and specific applications of computer technology.
Title:
NA/UYK5 Newsletter (Monthly)
Contact: Commander-in-Chief
U.S. Atlantic Fleet
Attn: Information Systems Office
Norfolk, Virginia 23511
Title:
NOMIS News (2-4 times ye!arly)
Contact: Naval Ordnance Systems Command (Code
013)
Attn: Mr. Robert Spear
National Center, Building 2
Washington, D.C. 20350
U.S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION
Title:
In/ormation Systems and Telecommwnications News ( Quarterly)
Contact: Mr. Wilbur C. Westlake
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
MIT CA343
Washington, D.C. 20545
Telephone: 30.1-973-4477
Title:
PACAF Data Automation Newsletter
PACAF RP 171-1 (Monthly)
Contact: Commander-in-Chief
Pacific Air Force
Attn: Data Automation
APO San Francisco, California 96553
Title:
PULSE (Monthly)
Contact: Naval Command Systems Support Activity
Code 042
Attn: Mr. Irving Keats, Editor
Washington Navy Yard
Washington, D.C. 20390
U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Title:
ADP BILLBOARD, a column published in
The Civil Service Journal (Quarterly)
Availability: Journal is avaHable on subscription
from the Superintendent of Documents, Government
Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Title: Source Data Automation Newsletter
(Quarterly)
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Title:
A ir Force Data Systems Design Center
Newsletter, AFRP 300-1 (Bimonthly)
Contact: Commander
Air Force Data Systems Design Center
Attn: CE
Gunter AFB, Alabama 36114
Contact: Director
Defense Supply Agency
Attn: DSAH-LSR (Mr. Massey)
Cameron Station
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Title:
TAG Data Automation Newsletter
TAC RP 171-1 (Monthly)
Contact: Commander
T,actical Air Command
Attn: Data Automation
Langley AFB, ~irginia 23365
Title:
ADG Data A utomation Newsletter
ADC RP 171-7 (Monthly)
Contact: Commander
Air Defense Command
Attn: Data Automation
Ent AFB, Colorado 80912
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Title:
A TG Data Automation Newsletter
(Monthly)
Contact: Commander
Air Training Command
Attn: Data Automation
Randolph AFB, Texas 78148
Title:
Bureau 0/ Reclamation ADP Newsletter
(Monthly)
Contact: D. W. Webber, Chief, Division of Data
Processing
Bureau of Reclamation
Post Office Box 25007
Denver Federal Center
Denver, Colorado 80225
Title:
Genter Bits-HRP 300-1
(Bimonthly)
Contact: Air Force Data Services Center
HQ U.S. Air Force
Attn: AF/ACSFB
Washington, D.C. 20330
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Excess ADPE Availability List (available at no cost)
This document is published periodically by the GSA
Office of Automated Data Management Services,
Excess Equipment Utili~ation Branch to advise
recipients of 'available excess ADPE equipment in the
Federal inventory.
Title:
DA Pamphlet 18-10
Contact: HQ Department of Army (CSSE-PA)
Nassif Building
Falls Chprch, Virginia 22041
190
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Contact:
GSA Region 5:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-5FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Everett McKinley Dirksen Building
219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604
General Services Administration
Federal Supply Service
Attention: Excess Equipment
Washington, D.C. 20406
ADP Skaregram (avaHahle at no cost)
This newsletter is published periodically by each
GSA Regional ADP Resources Staff Office to notify
recipients of excess ADPE/PCAM time that is 'available from Federal ADP installations. In addition,
the newsletter includes general information such as
availability of timesharing sy'stems, programming
services and application programs. Following is a list
of contact offices:
GSA Region 6:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-6FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Federal Building
1500 East Bannister Road
Kansas City, Missouri 64131
Gas Region 1:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-1FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administr,ation
Post Office and Courthouse
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
GSA Region 7:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-7FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
819 T,aylor Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
GSA Region 2:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-2FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
26 Federal Plaza
New York, New York 10007
GSA Region 8:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-8FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Building 41
Denver Federal Center
Denver, Colorado 80225
GSA Region 3:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-3FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
,Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
7th & D Streets, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20407
GSA Region 9:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-9FTR
Automated Data Management Service,s Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
49th Fourth Street
San Francisco, California 94103
GSA Region 4:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-4FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
1776 Peachtree Street, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
GSA Region 10:
Federal ADP Resources Staff-10FTR
Automated Data Management Services Div.
Federal Supply Service
General Services Administration
Regional Headquarters Building
Auburn, Washington 98002
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