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From Milo S. Medin                                             22 Sep 94

Proposed NIST changes to FIPS 146 and 179 in light of FIRP recommendations:

Folks, since I haven't seen any message traffic on this list about this
subject, I thought I would forward the text that's available on the NIST
FTP server (osi.ncsl.nist.gov) to the list, since most of us don't
read the Federal Register on a daily basis (it was published there last
week).

The basic thrust of these changes is directly along the line of the FIRP
panel's report.  They remove the mandatory applicability provisions of
FIPS 146 and 179 (GOSIP and GNMP), and make them reccomended for
use only, change applicability from acquisition only to acquisition and
use, and open up the FIPS to non-OSI protocols that are "open, voluntary,
international standards", with the explicit mention of the IETF standards
as being such "open, voluntary, international standards".

These proposed changes are now out for comment, and I would urge any of you
who agree with the proposed changes to send NIST electronic or physical
correspondance in support of these changes.  You can bet the special
interests that oppose these changes will.

A number of us are in the process of beginning to work with NIST to develop
appropriate profiles for IP that provide some value added to agencies
seeking to acquire and use IP based network solutions based on the
appropriate RFC's.  I suggest it might be a good idea to discuss this
with the IESG at some point to best figure out what the most useful way
of doing this is.

In any case, it's good to see changes beginning to be made in actual policy.
Once this is done, we can move on to the next set of problems that needs
fixing...  :-)

                        Thanks,
                          Milo

Federal Register
September 14, 1994
Vol. 59 No. 177
Page 47119

                     DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
         National Institute of Standards and Technology

                    [Docket No. 940842-4242]
             RIN 0693-AB24/GOSIP and 0693-AB35/GNMP

                      PROPOSED CHANGES TO
      FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD (FIPS) 146-1,
                        VERSION 2 OF THE
     GOVERNMENT OPEN SYSTEMS INTERCONNECTION PROFILE (GOSIP)
                               AND
          FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARD 179,
          GOVERNMENT NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROFILE (GNMP)

AGENCY:  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.

ACTION:  Request for comments.

SUMMARY:  In May 1994, the Federal Internetworking Requirements
Panel, which was established by NIST to study issues and recommend
actions which the Federal Government can take to address the short-
and long-term issues of interworking and convergence of networking
protocols, issued its final report.  The Panel concluded that no
single networking protocol suite meets the full range of government
requirements for data internetworking.  The Panel recommended that
Federal government agencies select protocols for internetworking
based on technical and marketplace factors, as well as a protocol's
status as a standard.


Based on the recommendations of the Panel, NIST is proposing
changes to Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 146-1,
Version 2 of the Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile
(GOSIP), and to FIPS 179, Government Network Management Profile
(GNMP).  The changes to FIPS 146-1, GOSIP, rename the FIPS as
Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking Technologies and modify
the standard by removing the requirement that Federal agencies
specify the Government Open Systems Interconnection Profile (GOSIP)
protocols when agencies acquire networking products and services
and communications systems and services.  The revision, which will
be issued as FIPS 146-2, provides references to additional
specifications that agencies may use in the acquisition of open
systems.

NIST also proposes that FIPS 179, Government Network Management
Profile (GNMP), which builds on FIPS 146-1, and provides network
management functions and services for GOSIP end systems and
intermediate systems, be changed to remove the requirement for
mandatory use.

Prior to the submission of these proposed changes 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.

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) contain two
sections:  (1) An announcement section, which provides information
concerning the applicability, implementation, and maintenance of
the standards; and (2) A specifications section, which contains the
detailed description of the standards.

The announcement sections of FIPS 146-1 and 179 are the only
portions of the standards that are modified by these proposed
changes.  The specifications sections of FIPS 146-1 and 179, which
reference OSI protocols, will not be changed by these revisions.
Only the announcement sections of the standards are provided in
this notice.  Interested parties may obtain copies of FIPS 146-1
and 179 from the National Technical Information Service, U.S.
Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA  22161, telephone (703)
487-4650.

DATE:  Comments on these proposed changes to FIPS 146-1 and 179
must be received on or before October 27, 1994.

ADDRESSES:  Written comments concerning these changes should be
sent to: Director, Computer Systems Laboratory, ATTN: Proposed
Changes to FIPS 146-1 and 179, Technology Building, Room B154,
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
20899.


Written 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:  Mr. Gerard F. Mulvenna, National
Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899,
[phone].

Dated September 8, 1994

Samuel Kramer, Associate Director


                            Proposed
                       Federal Information
             Processing Standards Publication 146-2

                             (date)

                   Announcing the Standard for

     PROFILES FOR OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES


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
111(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 as amended by the Computer Security Act of 1987, Public Law
100-235.

1.  Name of Standard.  Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking
Technologies (FIPS PUB 146-2).

2.  Category of Standard.  Hardware and Software Standards,
Computer Network Protocols.

3.  Explanation.  FIPS 146-1 adopted the Government Open Systems
Interconnection Profile (GOSIP) which defines a common set of Open
Systems Interconnection (OSI) protocols that enable systems
developed by different vendors to interoperate and the users of
different applications on those systems to exchange information.
This change modifies FIPS 146-1 by removing the requirement that
Federal agencies specify GOSIP protocols when they acquire
networking products and services and communications systems and
services.  This change references additional specifications that
Federal agencies may use in acquiring data communications protocols
for open systems.

4.  Approving Authority.  Secretary of Commerce.

5.  Maintenance Agency.  U. S. Department of Commerce, National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Computer Systems
Laboratory (CSL).

6.  Related Documents.
     a.  NIST Special Publication 500-217, Industry Government Open
Systems Specification (IGOSS).
     b.  Internet RFC 1610, Internet Official Protocol Standards.
     c.  NIST Special Publication 500-214, Stable Implementation
Agreements for Open Systems Interconnection Protocols.
     d.  NISTIR ____, IGOSS Conformance and Interoperation Testing
and Registration.

7.  Objectives.  The primary objectives of this standard are:
     -    to achieve interconnection and interoperability of
          computers and systems that are acquired from different
          manufacturers in an open systems environment;
     -    to reduce the costs of computer network systems by
          increasing alternative sources of supply;
     -    to facilitate the use of advanced technology by the
          Federal Government;
     -    to provide guidance for the acquisition and use of
          networking products implementing open, voluntary
          standards such as those developed by the Internet
          Engineering Task Force (IETF), the International
          Telecommunications Union (ITU; formerly the Consultative
          Committee on International Telegraph and Telephone
          [CCITT]), and the International Organization for
          Standardization (ISO).
8.  Specifications.  GOSIP specification in FIPS 146-1, Version 2.
(In a future revision of Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking
Technologies, NIST plans to offer additional guidance on the
acquisition and use of the Internet and OSI protocol suites.)

9.  Applicability.  Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to
acquire and use, whenever possible, networking products and
services and communications systems and services based on open
voluntary standards.

10.  Implementation.  The Industry Government Open Systems
Specification (IGOSS) issued as NIST Special Publication 500-217
updates the OSI protocols in FIPS 146-1 and may be used by Federal
Government agencies when they wish to acquire computer networking
products and services and communications systems or services that
are based on OSI standards.

In addition, other specifications based on open, voluntary
standards such as those issued by the Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU);
formerly the Consultative Committee on International Telegraph and
Telephone [CCITT]), and the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) may be used.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has described a
testing program in IGOSS Conformance and Interoperation Testing and
Registration, (NISTIR ___).  Such testing is voluntary and limited
to the protocols that claim conformance to the IGOSS
specifications.

11.  Special Information.  The National Institute of Standards and
Technology plans to work with other government agencies and with
industry to develop additional profiles based on open, voluntary
standards and to publish these profiles in independent documents.

Future versions of this standard will reference these additional
profiles and will contain information related to recommended use of
such additional profiles.

12.  Where to Obtain Copies.  Copies of this publication are for
sale by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S.
Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161.  When ordering,
refer to Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 146-2
(FIPSPUB146-2, and title.  Specify microfiche if desired.  Payment
may be made by check, money order, or NTIS deposit account.
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                            Proposed
                       Federal Information
             Processing Standards Publication 179-1

                             (date)

                   Announcing the Standard for

          GOVERNMENT NETWORK MANAGEMENT PROFILE (GNMP)

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
111(d) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of
1949 as amended by the Computer Security Act of 1987, Public Law
100-235.

1.  Name of Standard.  Government Network Management Profile (GNMP)
(FIPS PUB 179-1).

2.  Category of Standard.  Hardware and Software Standards,
Computer Network Protocols.

3.  Explanation.  This Federal Information Processing Standard
adopts the Version 1.0 GNMP.  The Government Network Management
Profile (GNMP) specifies the common management information exchange
protocol and services, specific management functions and services,
and the syntax and semantics of the management information required
to support monitoring and control of the network and system
components and their resources.

The primary source of specifications in the Version 1.0 GNMP is
part 18 of the OIW Stable Implementation Agreements, June 1992,
developed by the Open Systems Environment Implementors Workshop
(OIW) sponsored by NIST and IEEE Computer Society.  This source
provides implementation specifications for network management based
on the service and protocol standards issued by the International
Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Additional profiles will be developed implementing open, voluntary
standards developed by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF),
the International Telecommunications Union (ITU; formerly the
Consultative Committee on International Telegraph and Telephone
[CCITT]), and the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO).

4.  Approving Authority.  Secretary of Commerce.

5.  Maintenance Agency.  U. S. Department of Commerce, National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Computer Systems
Laboratory (CSL).

6.  Cross Index.
    a.  NBS Special Publication 500-202, Stable Implementation
Agreements for Open Systems Interconnection Protocols, Version 5,
Edition 1, NIST Workshop for Implementors of Open Systems
Environment, June 1992.
    b.  FIPS PUB 146-2, Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking
Technologies.

7.  Related Documents.  Related documents are listed in the
Reference Section of the GNMP document.

8.  Objectives.  The primary objectives of this standard are:
     -    to achieve interconnection and interoperability of
          computers and systems that are acquired from different
          manufacturers in an open systems environment;
     -    to reduce the costs of computer network systems by
          increasing alternative sources of supply;
     -    to facilitate the use of advanced technology by the
          Federal Government;
     -    to provide guidance for the acquisition and use of
          networking products implementing open, voluntary
          standards such as those developed by the Internet
          Engineering Task Force (IETF), the International
          Telecommunications Union (ITU); formerly the Consultative
          Committee on International Telegraph and Telephone
          [CCITT]), and the International Organization for
          Standardization (ISO).

9.  Specifications.  GNMP specification in FIPS 179.

10.  Applicability.  Federal agencies are strongly encouraged to
acquire and use, whenever possible, networking products and
services and communications systems and services based on open
voluntary standards.


11.  Implementation.  This specification may be used by Federal
Government agencies when they wish to acquire computer networking
products and services and communications systems or services that
are based on OSI standards.

In addition, other specifications based on open, voluntary
standards such as those issued by the Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF), the International Telecommunications Union (ITU;
formerly the Consultative Committee on International Telegraph and
Telephone [CCITT]), and the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO) may be used.  One example, use of open
standards is the OMNI Point specification for integrated management
of networked information systems.

12.  Special Information.  The National Institute of Standards and
Technology plans to work with other government agencies and with
industry to develop additional profiles based on open, voluntary
standards and to publish these profiles in independent documents.

Future versions of this standard will reference these additional
profiles and will contain information related to recommended use of
such additional profiles.

13.  Where to Obtain Copies.  Copies of this publication are for
sale by the National Technical Information Service (NTIS), U.S.
Department of Commerce, Springfield, VA  22161.  When ordering,
refer to Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 179-1
(FIPSPUB179-1), and title.  Specify microfiche if desired.  Payment
may be made by check, money order, or NTIS deposit account.
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