TRANSPORTATION SUBCOMMITTEE
FULL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes
September 24, 2013
I. Introductions
The meeting was called to order with 11 members in attendance. Attendance was recorded by the secretary for reporting to DISA.
II. Approval of the minutes
Minutes of the June meeting were approved as submitted.
III. Task Group Reports
a. Task Group 1 - XML
Ms. Morton reported that TG1 met Monday with 10 members in attendance. The task group reviewed 25 referred data maintenance items; 24 were deferred and 1 was disapproved. The majority of the deferred DM items are place holders for Marine XML development. Ms. Morton advised that these DMs were being withdrawn by the Marine task group and that new DM would be submitted as development efforts begin under the new X12.7 design rules.
The XML work group did not meet during this standing session. The task group also discussed the need for a new development tool set that will support XML development under the new X12.7 design rules. This issue is being brought before the Steering Committee by Mr. Anderson.
b. Task Group 3 - Motor
Mr. Varone reported that TG3 met Monday with 8 members in attendance. Updates were provided by Mr. Birkle on GS1/VICS, Ms. Morton on XML development, Mr. Kozacki on US Customs and Border Protection. The task group reviewed 39 referred data maintenance items, the final disposition was: 11 items deferred, 25 items referred to other task groups, 2 items approved as submitted, 1 item disapproved.
c. Task Group 4 - Marine
No update was provided from the Marine Task Group.
d. Task Group 5 - Rail
Mr. Hight reported that TG5 met Monday with 4 members in attendance. The task group reviewed the referred DM package, final status was 1 Approved as submitted, 1 Approved Pending Changes, 1 Approved with Comments, 4 Deferred, 2 Deferred Pending Output, 1 Deferred with Comments Provided, 3 Disapproved, and 15 Referred to TG1. Updates were provided on the CBP Hazardous Material Residue ruling enforcement and the Railinc Forward & Store mainframe migration.
e. Task Group 6 - Technical Review
Mr. Bolling reported that TG6 met Tuesday with 11 members in attendance. The task group reviewed the referred DM package and final Transportation disposition was recorded by the TAS representative. No new business or project proposals were presented and the meeting was adjourned.
f. Task Group 9 - Customs
Mr. Kozacki reported that TG9 met Tuesday with 11 members in attendance. Updates were provided on current CBP Agile development efforts for ACE modification. An update was provided on the CBP Export Manifest development effort that will begin with Air and Rail export manifest using the X12 version 006050. No referred DM was reviewed. The task group discussed one new business item regarding shortening the TG9 task group meeting time from 60 to 30 minutes starting with the January 2014 standing meeting.
IV. X12 syntax transaction sets
No new X12 syntax transaction sets were submitted for development.
V. XML
No new XML exchanges were submitted for development.
VI. New project proposals
No new project proposals were submitted for review.
VII. Steering Committee update
Mr. Anderson advised that the Steering Committee met on Sunday. Discussions topics included:
· Response received to the new OPM
o Issues with Bylaws vs. OPM – Conflicts between OPM and Bylaws will be resolved by the Board
o Bylaws for revoking membership – Changes to the revoking of membership will include an appeal process
· SD2 changes are being worked but not ready for release – considerable changes will be made
· ACORD/DISA agreement is being delayed
o X12 Inc. negotiations with ACORD not agreed to
o Control of X12 revenue is an issue
o Control of X12 intellectual property is an issue
o ACORD was given deadline to agree to X12 Inc. terms – after meeting date
o If agreement not reached alternative solutions may be explored
VIII. Virtual meetings
The ASC X12 June trimester meeting will continue to be held virtually. No changes to the schedule were requested and the Transportation Subcommittee will continue to meet using the virtual option.
IX. Discussion of DISA / Acord
See Steering Committee update.
X. Old business
No old business was discussed.
XI. New business
No new business was presented.
XII. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 am local time.