[Federal Register: November 13, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 219)] [Notices] [Page 63452-63453] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13no98-45] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology [Docket No. 9801013257-8258-00] Proposed Withdrawal of Thirty-One Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publications AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The following Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publications are proposed for withdrawal from the FIPS series: --FIPS 21-4, COBOL (ANSI X3.23-1985, X3.23a-1989&X3.23b-1993) --FIPS 29-3, Interpretation Procedures for Federal Information Processing Standards for Software --FIPS 101, Guideline for Lifecycle Validation, Verification, and Testing of Computer Software --FIPS 106, Guideline on Software Maintenance --FIPS 119-1, Ada (ANSI/ISO/IEC 8652:1995) --FIPS 132, Guideline for Software Verification and Validation Plans (ANSI/IEEE 1012-1986) --FIPS 137, Analog to Digital Conversion of Voice by 2,400 Bit/ Second Linear Predictive Coding --FIPS 139, Interoperability and Security Requirements for Use of the Data Encryption Standard in the Physical Layer of Data Communications --FIPS 141, Interoperability and Security Requirements for Use of the Data Encryption Standard with CCITT Group 3 Facsimile Equipment --FIPS 144, Data Communication Systems and Services User-Oriented Performance Parameters (ANSI X3.102-1983/R1990) --FIPS 150, Facsimile Coding Schemes and Coding Control Functions for Group 4 Facsimile Apparatus (EIA-538-1988) --FIPS 151-2, Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX)--System Application Program Interface [C Language] (ISO/IEC 9945-1:1990) --FIPS 155, Data Communication Systems and Services User-Oriented Performance Measurement Methods (ANSI X3.141-1987) --FIPS 162, 1,200 Bits Per Second Two-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications Use on Telephone-Type Circuits --FIPS 163, 2,400 Bits Per Second Two-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications Use on Telephone-Type Circuits --FIPS 164, 2,400 Bits Per Second Four-Wire Duplex and Two-Wire Half- Duplex Modems for Data Communications Use on Telephone-Type Circuits --FIPS 165, 4,800 Bits Per Second Four-Wire Duplex and Two-Wire Half- Duplex Modems for Data Communications Use on Telephone-Type Circuits --FIPS 166, 4,800 and 9,600 Bits Per Second Two-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications Use on Telephone-Type Circuits [[Page 63453]] --FIPS 167, 9,600 Bits Per Second Four-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications Use on Telephone-Type Circuits --FIPS 168, 12,000 and 14,400 Bits Per Second Four-Wire Duplex Modems for Data Communications Use on Telephone-Type Circuits --FIPS 169, Error Correction in Modems Employing Asynchronous-To- Synchronous Conversion --FIPS 170, Data Compression in Modems Employing CCITT Recommendation V.42 Error Correction --FIPS 172-1, VHSIC Hardware Description Language (VHDL) (ANSI/IEEE 1076-1993) --FIPS 175, Federal Building Standard for Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces (ANSI/EIA/TIA-569-1990) --FIPS 176, Residential and Light Commercial Telecommunications Wiring Standard (ANSI/EIA/TIA-570-1991) --FIPS 182, Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) --FIPS 187, Administration Standard for the Telecommunications Infrastructure of Federal Buildings (ANSI/TIA/EIA-606-1993) --FIPS 189, Portable Operating System Interface (POSIX)--Part 2: Shell and Utilities (ISO/IEC 9945-2:1993) --FIPS 193, SQL Environments --FIPS 194, Open Document Architecture (ODA) Raster Document Application Profile (DAP) (ISO/IEC 12064-1 ISP/FOD112) --FIPS 195, Federal Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications (ANSI/TIA/EIA-607-1994) Many of these FIPS adopt voluntary industry standards for Federal government use, but the FIPS documents have not been updated to reference current or revised voluntary industry standards. Others of these FIPS provide advisory guidance to Federal agencies with no requirements for compulsory and binding use. Federal agencies and departments are directed by the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-113, to use technical standards that are developed in voluntary consensus standards bodies. Consequently, there no longer is a need for FIPS that duplicate voluntary industry standards. Prior to the submission of this proposed withdrawal to the Secretary of Commerce for review and approval, it is essential to assure that consideration is given to the needs and views of manufacturers, the public, and State and local governments. The purpose of this notice is to solicit such views. Interested parties may obtain copies of these standards and guidelines from the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161, telephone 1-800-553-NTIS (6847) or (703) 605-6000. DATES: Comments on this proposed withdrawal of these FIPS must be received on or before February 11, 1999. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the withdrawal should be sent to: Information Technology Laboratory, ATTN: Proposed Withdrawal of 31 FIPS, Building 820, Room 562, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Electronic comments should be sent to: fips.comments@nist.gov Comments received in response to this notice will be made part of the public record and will be made available for inspection and copying in the Central Reference and Records Inspection Facility, Room 6020, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, NW, Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Shirley M. Radack, telephone (301) 975-2833, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899. Authority: Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology after approval by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to section 5131 of the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 and the Computer Security Act of 1987, Pub. L. 104-106. Dated: November 6, 1998. Robert E. Hebner, Acting Deputy Director. [FR Doc. 98-30340 Filed 11-12-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-CN-M