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Cable: Standards, New York International Telex: 42 4 2 96 ANSI UI 

Mr . Robert E . Roundtree 

Institute for Computer Science and 

Technology 

National Bu reau of Standards 

Gaithersburg, MD 20899 

Dear Mr . Roundtree: 

October 23, 1984 

On behalf of the Executive Standa r ds Council, I am pleased to advise 

you that the accreditation of the Institute for Computer Sciences 

and Technology of the National Bu r eau of Standards has been 

accredited as a sponsor using the Canvass Method for the scope of 

activities as indicated in your application, effective October 5, 

1984. 

I wish to take this opportunity to ask that ICST/NBS adhere to 

Section 4 . 1 of the ANSI Procedures on the Designation of American 

National Standards and 4 . 2 on Publication, when developing proposed 

new or revised American Nationah Standards. 

In accordance with Section 2.2.5 of ANSI's Procedures please advise 

us of ICST/NBS's policy regarding interpretations of American 

National Standards. 

MAP/AM:0708D 

Enc: ANSI P r ocedures 

copy to: J. Gardulski 

Very truly yours, 

M . A. Pisciotta, Secretary 

Executive Standards Council 
JUN 2 9 1984 

f·;r . i:.1-.• i.'i!icio tt<.\ 

Secretary , Executlve Stsndards Cou~ci! 

a\;c-.e rica.: i'•ietior.al Standards lr.Dtitt:t{s 

14.;lij !-S I Oi3C W6 y 

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·;-h.;-.nk you for your lc;tter Q! :--;;.·1 :n re,.-;ard:i.nr-: t;-,;-: r.i<2s;l:irP.:1, ents for 

~~j~tenance of FTP~ 20 . 

'Ihc lnstitut~ i(;;r Cor,puti:t: :-;.ci(:Hcec ~r~d .. rt~cr,nclo>:y of t ~,t:~ ~;~ttonal ~urCA\! 

cf Stti:-:dards i.6 pJ~nsed t o ~ppiy for xcc:-re~i t:~tion as ~ cc1rrvas~~ ~porscr 

for StarH!ards :1nj Guidelinf~S for Infori:'.,1at.it~n. 1ntcrchan1:~ ~.el~ tinF to 

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0ur application for accr~~ 1tAti0n . 

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Origin~I Signed by 

James H- Bur£O~\· 

Gir~ctor, lnstit~t~ for Co~ruter 

~ci~nces and !ec~nology 

P. r·:ountree 

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APPLICATION FOR ACCREDITATIO~ 

BY THE AMERICAN NATIONAL ~TANDARDS INSTITUTE 

- Canvass Method -

The organization listed below hereby applies to ANSI for accreditation. 

We agree to comply with the criteria and procedures specified .in 2.1.3 . 

of the American Nationa1 Standards Institute Procedures for the Development 

and Coordination . of American National Standards, SR16c • . 

Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology 

Organization of the National Bureau of Standards 

Address National Bureau of Standards 

City Gaithersburg State_M_a~ry"-'--la.;_n_d;;__ ___ _ 

Title 

Zip20899 

Contact Robert E. Rountree 

Tel. No-. (301 )921-2691 ---------------

I I 

Field of Current Standards Activities~ 

Standards and Guidelines for Information Exchange Relating to Automatic 

Data Processing and R~lated Systemi 

List of Standards:*_ (include current and known candidate 

American National Standards) 

Guidelines for Describing Information Interchange Formats ,. 

The sponsor intends. to operate under ANSI's Model Procedures for an 

Accredited Canvass Sponsor as contained in Appendix B. 

With respect to sub~itting -pr6posed A~erican National Standards to ANSI, 

the applicant ~grees to act in accord~nce with Section 2.2.4 of 

Publication SR16c. 

We understand that if the coriditions upon which accreditation is granted 

are not maintained, withdrawal of accreditation can result unless corrective action by the standards developer is taken. Prigin.t Signed by 

Signature _____ h.m_~m_es___:.H_.B_urr~ow _ ~s,,_ _____ _ 

Title __ -=-D~ir~e~c~t~o~r~•~I~C~SrT _________ _ 

. JUN 2 9 1984 

Date· ___ _;_ ______ --''----------

*Attach separate sheet if .necessary