ISO/IEC SC22/WG15 N651 06-May-1996 Input to WG15 from SGFS Liaison In relation to the taxonomy change proposal, as mentioned in the US action item report (SC22WG15.801), I would like to bring to your attention clause 11 of the SGFS procedures which discuss such proposals. Unfortunately I will not be in Copenhagen to further help with the preparation of the taxonomy proposals. Success, Willem Wakker. ________________________________________________________________________ Willem Wakker email: ________________________________________________________________________ ACE Consulting bv tel: +31 20 6646416 van Eeghenstraat 100 fax: +31 20 6750389 1071 GL Amsterdam, The Netherlands ________________________________________________________________________ 11. Change request report and taxonomy update procedure A change request for the framework or the taxonomy shall be accompanied by a change request report which identifies (at last) the following items: - Change request title; - An indication of whether it concerns a framework or a taxonomy change; and of the part of TR10000 to which the change applies, - Name of the submitting organization and the name of an individual who will serve as the contact point, and if necessary as editor, during the approval process; - Date of submission (filled in by the SGFS Secretariat); - A statement on the origin and development history of the proposed change; - A statement on the degree of openness of the development process and the extent of international harmonization that has been achieved, including for appropriate changes, whether or not the proposal has been considered by any of the regional workshops for open systems. - For taxonomy changes requests: o The rationale for the proposed change; o The principles underlying any change to the taxonomy structure; o Complete proposed additional or replacement text. o If the proposed taxonomy change request is considered to have an impact on existing ISPs, a statement as to how the impact should be handled (e.g. by application of the procedures for maintenance/ correction of the base standards). For taxonomy changes requests, it is recommended that summary descriptions of the profiles be made available together with the taxonomy change request.