Approval of Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 194, Open Document Architecture (ODA) Raster Document Application Profile (DAP)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology

[Docket No. 950120021-5021-01]

RIN 0693-AB12

Approval of Federal Information Processing Standards Publication

194, Open Document Architecture (ODA) Raster Document Application

Profile (DAP)

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

Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to announce that the Secretary

of Commerce has approved a new standard, which will be published as

FIPS Publication 194, Open Document Architecture (ODA) Raster Document

Application Profile (DAP).

On January 28, 1994, notice was published in the Federal Register

(59 FR 4032) that a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) for

Open Document Architecture Raster Document Application Profile was

being proposed for Federal use.

NIST reviewed written comments submitted by interested parties and

other available material. On the basis of this review, NIST recommended

that the Secretary approve the standard as a Federal Information

Processing Standard (FIPS), 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, and which includes an analysis of the written comments

received, 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.

This FIPS contains two sections: (1) An announcement section, which

provides information concerning the applicability, implementation, and

maintenance of the standard; and (2) a specifications section, which

deals with the technical requirements of the standard. Only the

announcement section of the standard is provided in this notice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This standard become effective September 1, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may purchase copies of this standard,

including the technical specifications section, from the National

Technical Information Service (NTIS). Specific ordering information

from NTIS for this standard is set out in the Where to Obtain Copies

Section of the announcement section of the standard.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. Frankie Spielman, (301) 975-3257, Computer Systems Laboratory,

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

EXECUTIVE ORDER 12866: This FIPS notice has been determined to be ``not

significant'' for purposes of E.O. 12866.

Dated: March 7, 1995.

Samuel Kramer,

Associate Director.

Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 194

(Date)

Announcing the Standard for Open Document Architecture (ODA) Raster

Document Application Profile (DAP)

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. Open Document Architecture (ODA) Raster

Document Application Profile (DAP), (FIPS PUB 194).

2. Category of Standard. Software Standard, Graphics.

3. Explanation. This Federal Information Processing Standard adopts

the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International

Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 12064-1 International Standard

Profile (ISP) FOD112, Open Document Format: Image Applications--Simple

Document Structure--Raster Graphics content architecture, Part 1:

Document Application Profile (DAP). This FIPS PUB defines three levels

of conformance, the complete specification is in section 10.

ISO/IEC 12064-1 specifies the use of a subset of the ODA standard

and, in this FIPS PUB, is referred to as the ODA Raster DAP. The ODA

standard is defined in a joint ISO/IEC and International

Telecommunications Union Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-

T) document ISO/IEC 8613-ITU-T Recommendation T.410 Series, Open

Document Architecture (ODA) and Interchange Format.

The ODA standard supports the interchange of compound documents

containing up to three types of contents: character (text), raster

graphics, and geometric graphics. Developed by international standards

organizations, the ODA standard specifies rules for describing the

logical and layout structures of documents as well as rules for

specifying character, raster graphics, and geometric graphics content

of documents, thus providing for the interchange of complex documents.

The ODA standard was developed primarily by the ISO/IEC Joint Technical

Committee (JTC1) and ITU-T, formerly the Consultative Committee on

International and Telegraph (CCITT).

A DAP is a functional subset of the ODA standard and facilitates

the interchange of documents among different document systems by

specifying the constraints on document structure and content according

to the rules of the ODA Standard. The ODA Raster DAP specifies an

interchange format suitable for the transfer of formatted structured

documents between systems designed for raster graphics applications.

The documents supported by this standard are based on a paradigm of an

electronic engineering drawing, illustration, or other electronic

image. Within an ODA document, only raster graphics content is allowed

and supported by this FIPS.

The ODA Raster DAP was initially developed by an ad-hoc Continuous

Acquisition and Life-Cycle Support (CALS) Tiling Task Group. CALS,

formerly known as the Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistic Support,

is a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative. The ODA Raster DAP was

further developed by vendors and users of computer networks/systems

participating in the Open Systems Environment Implementors' Workshop

(OIW), and finally harmonized with the International organizations

participating in the Profile Alignment Group for ODA (PAGODA). Finally,

it was submitted to ISO/IEC JTC1/Special Group on Functional Standards

(SGFS) for processing as part 1 of the ISP.

4. Approving Authority. Secretary of Commerce.

5. Maintenance Agency. U.S. Department of Commerce, National

Institute of Standards and Technology (Computer Systems Laboratory).

6. Cross Index. [[Page 13403]]

a. ISO/IEC 8613:1994--ITU-T 410 Recommendation Series (1993),

Information Processing--Text and Office Systems Open Document

Architecture (ODA) and Interchange Format Standard.

b. NIST Special Publication 500-224, Stable Implementation

Agreements for Open Systems Interconnection Protocols, Version 8,

Edition 1, December 1994.

C. ANSI/AIIM MS53-1993, Standard Recommended Practice--File Format

for Storage and Exchange of Images--Bi-Level Image File Format.

7. Related Documents. Related ISO and ITU documents are listed in

the normative reference section of the ODA Raster DAP. Other related

documents are:

a. FIPS PUB 149, Telecommunications: Facsimile Coding Schemes and

Coding Control Functions for Group 3 Facsimile Apparatus.

b. FIPS PUB 150, Telecommunications: Facsimile Coding Schemes and

Coding Control Functions for Group 4 Facsimile Apparatus.

c. NISTIR 5108, Raster Graphics: A Tutorial and Implementation

Guide.

8. Objectives. The FIPS for ODA Raster DAP permits Federal

departments and agencies to exercise more effective control over the

production, management, and use of Government's raster graphics

applications. The primary objectives of this standard are:

--To promote interchange of structured documents containing raster

graphics images between image processing systems of different

manufacturers,

--To facilitate the use of advanced technology by the Federal

Government,

--To contribute to the economic and efficient use of image and document

processing system resources, and

--To avoid the proliferation of vendor-unique solutions.

9. Applicability. The ODA Roster DAP is available for use by

Federal Government agencies when acquiring and developing ODA raster

graphics applications. This FIPS applies to systems processing,

generating, and receiving raster graphics images utilizing the ODA

standard in a structured document environment. It specifies the

structure and parameters for describing and interchanging bi-level

untiled compressed images as well as tiled raster images. Each system

acquired or developed by Federal agencies to support the ODA Raster DAP

shall include appropriate system-to-DAP and DAP-to-system translators,

such that incoming data streams are interpreted correctly and that

outgoing data streams are generated correctly. These translators may be

acquired separately from the acquisition of the application system when

it is in the best interest of the Federal agency to do so. Use of the

standard is independent of the communications used to transfer

documents produced by these applications; that is, this standard may be

used within the existing framework of communication protocols. There

are three levels of applicability defined to satisfy different

implementation requirements.

10. Specifications. This FIPS adopts the provisions of ISO/IEC

12064-1 by defining three levels of implementation support. All levels

must conform to the document and raster layout specifications of [ITU-T

Rec. T.410 series--ISO/IEC 8613] and ISO/IEC ISP 12064-1 that are

essential for raster graphics applications. The specifications for ODA

data streams are also defined in [ITU-T Rec. T.410 series--ISO/IEC

8613] and ISO/IEC ISP 12064-1 and apply to all levels defined in this

FIPS. The levels are: ANSI/AIIM MS-53 (Untiled), Intermediated ODA

Raster DAP, and Full ODA Raster DAP.

10.1. ANSI/AIIM MS-53 (Untiled). This level of implementation

supports ANSI/AIIM MS-53-1993, Standard Recommended Practice--File

Format for Storage and Exchange of Images--Bi-Level Image File Format:

Part 1. Files written in conformance with any of the pre-defined file

formats described in the ANSI/AIIM MS-53 standard can be imported into

an ODA implementation. Each of six file formats can be implemented

without either technical knowledge or understanding of the ODA format.

This implementation does not support tiled raster images but does

support both ITU-T Recommendation T.6 (Group 4) and ITU-T

Recommendation T.4 (Group 3) compression algorithms.

10.2. Intermediate ODA Raster DAP. This level of implementation

supports raster graphics images in either the untiled or tiled format.

The following restrictions apply to this level of implementation.

a. The ITU-T Recommendation T.4 (Group 3) one-dimensional and two-

dimensional compression algorithms are not supported.

b. If the image is tiled, the tile size must be restricted to 512 X

512 pels.

c. The uncompressed escape option defined in FIPS PUB 150 (ITU-T

Recommendation T.6) will not be used.

d. The bit ordering will be restricted to only the most significant

bit (MSB) to least significant bit (LSB), the ``down'' bit order.

e. Only the ``Document-reference'' attribute within the Document

Profile Document Management attributes is supported.

10.3. Full ODA Raster DAP. This level of implementation supports

raster graphics images in either the untiled or tiled format. It fully

supports all aspects of the ODA Raster DAP.

10.4. Miscellaneous requirements. A bitmap image or tile represents

the ``information'' in a document by one bits and the ``background'' by

zero bits. This FIPS requires that the encoding programs exporting

document images for interchange must produce the image with a pel line

dimension which is a multiple of eight pels.

10.5. Conformance requirements. All implementations, regardless of

implementation level, claiming conformance to this FIPS must adhere to

the specific requirements defined in the ``Conformance'' clause of the

ODA Raster DAP and to the general rules below.

Conformance Rules for Data Streams. A conforming data stream shall

be syntactically, semantically, and structurally correct as defined in

this standard.

Conformance Rules for Generators. A generator which claims

conformance to this standard shall create only conforming data streams

which correctly represent the raster graphics image which was input to

the generator.

Conformance Rules for Receivers. A receiver which claims

conformance to this standard shall be capable of reading and correctly

processing any conforming data stream without halting or aborting such

that it produces the correct results.

11. Implementation. The implementation of this standard involves

three areas of consideration: acquisition of raster graphics

implementations, interpretations of the standard, and validation of ODA

Raster DAP implementations.

11.1. Acquisition of Raster Graphics Applications. This standard

becomes effective September 1, 1995. For a period of twelve (12) months

after the effective date, agencies are permitted to acquire alternative

software that provides equivalent functionality to the ODA Raster DAP.

Agencies are encouraged to use this standard for solicitation proposals

for new raster processing systems to be acquired after the effective

date. This standard is mandatory for use in all solicitation proposals

for new ODA raster application products acquired twelve (12) months

after the effective date.

11.2. Interpretation of the Standard. NIST provides for the

resolution of [[Page 13404]] questions regarding FIPS for ODA Raster

DAP specifications and requirements, and issues official

interpretations as needed. Procedures for interpretations are specified

in FIPS PUB 29-3. All questions about the interpretation of FIPS for

ODA Raster DAP should be addressed to: Computer Systems Laboratory,

Attn: Raster Graphics Interpretation, National Institute of Standards

and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD 20899.

11.3. Validation of ODA Raster DAP Implementations. Implementations

of FIPS ODA Raster DAP shall be validated in accordance with NIST

Computer Systems Laboratory (CSL) validation procedures for FIPS ODA

Raster DAP. The goal of the NIST ODA Raster DAP Validation Test Service

is to maximize the probability of successful interchange between

conforming systems.

Validation testing provides a way of determining the degree to

which an implementation conforms to a standard. The testing of ODA

Raster DAP implementations to determine the degree to which they

conform to the standard may be required by Government agencies in

accordance with Federal Information Resources Management Regulation

(FIRMR) 201-20.303, 201-20.304, 201-39.1002, and the associated Federal

ADP and Telecommunications Standard Index.

The agency is advised to refer to the NIST publication Validated

Products List for information about the validation status of products.

Information concerning the NIST Raster Graphics Validation Test

Service and validation procedures can be obtained by contacting the:

National Institute of Standards and Technology, Computer Systems

Laboratory, ATTN: Raster Graphics Test Service, Building 225, Room

A266, Gaithersburg, MD 20899, (301) 975-3257.

12. Waivers. Under certain exceptional circumstances, the heads of

Federal departments and agencies may approve waivers to FIPS. The head

of such agency may redelegate such authority only to a senior official

designated pursuant to section 3506(b) of Title 44, U.S. Code. Waivers

shall be granted only when:

a. Compliance with a standard would adversely affect the

accomplishment of the mission of an operator of a Federal computer

system, or

b. Cause a major adverse financial impact on the operator which is

not offset by governmentwide savings.

Agency heads may act upon a written waiver request containing the

information detailed above. Agency heads may also act without a written

waiver request when they determine that conditions for meeting the

standard cannot be met. Agency heads may approve waivers only by a

written decision which explains the basis on which the agency head made

the required finding(s). A copy of each such decision, with

procurement-sensitive or classified portions clearly identified, shall

be sent to: National Institute of Standards and Technology; Attn: FIPS

Waiver Decisions, Technology Building, Room B-154; Gaithersburg, MD

20899.

In addition, notice of each waiver granted and each delegation of

authority to approve waivers shall be sent promptly to the Committee on

Government Operations of the House of Representatives and the Committee

on Governmental Affairs of the Senate and shall be published in the

Federal Register.

When the determination on a waiver applies to the procurement of

equipment and/or services, a notice of the waiver determination must be

published in the Commerce Business Daily as a part of the notice of

solicitation for offers of an acquisition or, if the waiver

determination is made after that notice is published, by amendment to

such notice.

A copy of the waiver, any supporting documents, the document

approving the waiver and any supporting and accompanying documents,

with such deletions as the agency is authorized and decides to make

under 5 U.S.C. Sec. 552(b), shall be part of the procurement

documentation and retained by the agency.

13. Where to Obtain Copies. Copies of this publication are for sale

by the National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of

Commerce, Springfield, VA 22161. When ordering, refer to Federal

Information Processing Standards Publication 194 (FIPSPUB194), and

title. Specify microfiche, if desired. Payment may be made by check,

money order, or NTIS deposit account.

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