Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards

U.S. TECHNICAL ADVISORY GROUP TO ISO TECHNICAL COMMITTEE 130

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USTAG/TC130 N 5608

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUESTED BALLOT DUE BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015

TO: U.S. Technical Experts and Observers to TC 130 WG2

FROM: Debbie Orf

DATE: July 16, 2015

RE: Systematic review of ISO 16612-2:2010

In accordance with ISO procedures, the following standard that was developed and maintained by ISO TC 130 WG2 is undergoing systematic review to determine whether it should be reaffirmed, revised or withdrawn:

ISO 16612-2:2010 Graphic technology – Variable data exchange — Part 2: Using PDF/X-4 and PDF/X-5 (PDF/VT-1 and PDF/VT-2)

If you need a copy of the standard for review for the purpose of submitting your ballot, please contact me at ([email protected]).

Please mark the attached ballot and return it by November 20, 2015, so that we can prepare the official U.S. response.

Thank you for taking the time to return your ballot.

The U.S. TAG to ISO TC 130 is accredited by the American National Standards Institute. Its primary purpose is to develop USA positions on international standards developed by TC 130. U.S. TAG Date of ballot: July 16, 2015 to ISO TC 130 Response due: November 20, 2014 Purpose of ballot: Systematic Review of ISO 16612-2:2010 Graphic technology – Variable data exchange — Part 2: Using PDF/X-4 and PDF/X-5 (PDF/VT-1 and PDF/VT-2) Circulated to: U.S. Technical Experts and Observers to WG2

USTAG Recommended Vote: Reaffirm without comment

Please mark the appropriate box(es):

I agree with the USTAG recommendation to Reaffirm ISO 16612-2 I disagree with the USTAG recommendation to Reaffirm ISO 16612-2 My recommendation would be that US vote should be: Revise, for the reasons given in the comment form attached Withdraw, for the reasons given in the comment form attached Abstain, for the reasons given in the comment form attached

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Return to: Debbie Orf Fax: (703) 620-0994 NPES Email: [email protected] 1899 Preston White Drive Reston, VA 20191-4367

The U.S. TAG to ISO TC 130 is accredited by the American National Standards Institute. Its primary purpose is to develop USA positions on international standards developed by TC 130.