[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 93 (Monday, May 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25888-25890]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11917]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Institute of Standards and Technology
[Docket No. 950215052-5052-01]
Approval of Federal Information Processing Standards Publications
(FIPS) 146-2, Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking Technologies,
and 179-1, Government Network Management Profile
AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),
Commerce.
ACTION: The purpose of this notice is to announce that the Secretary of
Commerce has approved two revised standards, which will be published as
FIPS Publication 146-2, Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking
Technologies (POSIT), and FIPS 179-1, Government Network Management
Profile (GNMP).
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SUMMARY: On September 14, 1994 (59 FR 47119-47121), notice was
published in the Federal Register that revisions to Federal Information
Processing Standard 146-1, Version 2 of the Government Open Systems
Interconnection Profile (GOSIP), and FIPS 179, Government Network
Management Profile, (GNMP) were being proposed for Federal use.
The written comments submitted by interested parties and other
material available to the Department relevant to [[Page 25889]] the
revised standards were reviewed by NIST. On the basis of this review,
NIST recommended that the Secretary approve the revised Federal
Information Processing Standards Publications, and prepared a detailed
justification document for the Secretary's review in support of that
recommendation.
The detailed justification document which was presented to the
Secretary is part of the public record and is available for inspection
and copying in the Department's Central Reference and Records
Inspection Facility, Room 6020, Herbert C. Hoover Building, 14th Street
between Pennsylvania and Constitution Avenues, NW., Washington, DC
20230.
These 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
deals with the technical requirements of the standards. Only the
announcement sections of both standards is provided in this notice.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These revised standards may be used immediately by
Federal Government agencies.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may purchase copies of these revised
standards, including the technical specifications sections, from the
National Technical Information Service (NTIS). Specific ordering
information from NTIS for these standards is set out in the Where to
Obtain Copies Section of the announcement section of each standard.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Gerard F. Mulvenna, telephone (301) 975-3631, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.
Dated: May 9, 1995.
Samuel Kramer,
Associate Director.
Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 146-2
(Date)
Announcing the Standard for Profiles for Open Systems Internetworking
Technologies (POSIT)
Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FISP 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 (POSIT)(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.
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), or subsequent versions, May 1994.
b. Internet Official Protocol Standards, Internet RFC 1610, or
subsequent versions.
c. NIST Special Publication 500-224, Stable Implementation
Agreements for Open Systems Interconnection Protocols, or subsequent
versions.
Note: This reference is the most recent version of the Stable
Implementation Agreements. The Stable Implementation Agreements are
updated at regular intervals, but no more than once a year.
Interested parties should contact NIST for information about the
latest available version.
d. NISTIR 5438, Industry/Government Open Systems Specification
Testing Framework, or subsequent versions, June 1994.
7. Objectives. The primary objectives of this standard are:
--To promote 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
Telecommunication Union, Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-
T; formerly the Consultative Committee on International Telegraph and
Telephone [CCITT]), and the International Organization for
Standardization (ISO).
8. Specifications. See documents in Implementation Section.
9. Applicability. Open, voluntary standards should be used by
Federal Government agencies when acquiring computer networking products
and services and communications systems or services.
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 immediately 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 cited in paragraph 7 may be used.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has described a
testing program in IGOSS Industry/Government Open Systems Specification
Testing Framework, (NISTIR 5438). This testing is voluntary and limited
to the protocols that conform to the standards included in the IGOSS.
However, this and other test methodologies may be adapted for use in
testing compliance to other profiles whenever government agencies have
demonstrable need for more stringent testing.
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 separate documents. Future
versions of this standard will reference these additional profiles and
will contain information related to recommended use of such additional
profiles.
Interoperability is a key requirement for the effective usage of
information technology. Consequently, Federal agencies are strongly
encouraged to acquire components that have either been tested for
interoperability or otherwise demonstrably meet the agencies'
interoperability requirements. The appropriate extent of such testing
[[Page 25890]] will be determined by the affinity groups developing the
profiles and by the acquiring agencies.
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.
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 Government Network Management Profile (GNMP) Version 1.0. The GNMP
specifies the common management information exchange protocol and
services, specifies 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 the IEEE Computer Society. This source provides
implementation for network management based on the service and protocol
standards issued by the International Organization for Standardization
(IOS).
Additional profiles will be developed implementing open, voluntary
standards such as those developed by the Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO),
and the International Telecommunications Union, Telecommunication
Standardization Sector (ITU-T; formerly the Consultative Committee on
International Telegraph and Telephone [CCITT]).
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. NIST Special Publication 500-202, Stable Implementation
Agreements for Open Systems Interconnection Protocols, Version 5,
Edition 1, NIST Workshop for Implementators of Open Systems
Environment, June 1992. (NOTE: This reference is not the most recent
version of the Stable Implementation Agreements; however, it is the
source of specifications for GNMP, Version 1.0).
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 promote interconnection and interoperability of computers and
systems that are acquired from different manufacturers in an open
systems environment;
--To reduce 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 cited in
paragraph 3.
9. Specifications. GNMP specifications in FIPS 179.
10. Applicability. Open, voluntary standards should be used by the
Federal Government agencies when acquiring computer networking products
and services and communications systems or services. These include the
specifications referenced above.
11. Implementation. This specification may be used immediately 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 cited in paragraph 3 may be used. The OMNIPoint
which references IETF and OSI standards can serve as an example for the
development of such specifications.
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 separate documents.
Future versions of this standard will reference these additional
profiles and will contain information related to recommended use of
such additional profiles.
Interoperability is a key requirement for the effective usage of
information technology. Consequently, federal agencies are strongly
encouraged to acquire components that have either been tested for
interoperability or otherwise demonstrably meet the agencies'
interoperability requirements. The appropriate extent of such testing
will be determined by the affinity groups developing the profiles and
by the acquiring agencies.
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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