It was restructured from 20 to 12 steps, and these steps are reflected in a flow diagram. The further reduction in the number of steps was a result of combining steps that were formerly separate. The revised reference model is open for review until March 5, after which the first 3 sections will be finalized. The Coordination Group has asked that these sections be finalized and remain stable for at least one year. A revised report is available and another comment period has been established for the Coordination Group and SWG through March 5.
Comments are to be limited to errors in the report.
It is important that the standards activities of each subcommittee or working group are recorded correctly, and everyone should pay particular attention to Table 4 where the overlaps with other groups are documented. The identified overlaps will form the basis for recommendations on future coordinated activities. Everyone agreed that an all FGDC meeting is needed to discuss the findings in the report and determine where we want to go from here. A date was set for April 9. Planning for this meeting will be on the agenda of the March 12 SWG meeting.