doc.: IEEE /XXXr0 Submission March, 2003 Matthew Sherman, AT&T Labs Slide 1 Issues with P&P Review Requirments Date: March 18 th, 2003 Authors: Matthew Sherman 2 nd Vice Chair, IEEE 802 AT&T Labs - Research

doc.: IEEE /XXXr0 Submission March, 2003 Matthew Sherman, AT&T Labs Slide 2 Relevant Text in SB OM AudCom review of Sponsor P & P The Sponsor shall ensure that its P & P have been reviewed and accepted by AudCom or have been submitted for review a minimum of six months prior to the submission of any PARs to NesCom. NesCom will not review PARs submitted by Sponsors whose P & P have not been accepted by AudCom unless the Sponsors P & P have been submitted and have been under review by AudCom for at least six months without a recommendation to the Sponsor. Any revised P & P shall be submitted to AudCom for review and acceptance. This rule will be enforced for the first time after 3/20/03 SA-SB meeting (Per Rona I. Gertz - Manager, IEEE-SA Governance)

doc.: IEEE /XXXr0 Submission March, 2003 Matthew Sherman, AT&T Labs Slide 3 The Issue IEEE P802 Updates rules on an ongoing basis –New Rev typically every 4 months Strict reading of current rules imply we must submit rules every time updated Cannot submit PARs to NesCom for 6 months or until AudCom responsds –A response every 4 months? –When can we ever submit new PARs –Is this really the intent of the rule?

doc.: IEEE /XXXr0 Submission March, 2003 Matthew Sherman, AT&T Labs Slide 4 Possible Resolution Indicate that after first successful P&P review, PARs may continue to be submitted as long as revised P&P are submitted to AudCom in a timely manner

doc.: IEEE /XXXr0 Submission March, 2003 Matthew Sherman, AT&T Labs Slide 5 Relevant Text in SB OM Audit Committee (AudCom) This committee shall make routine reviews and inspections to assure that each standards-developing entity, through its Sponsor policies and procedures (P&P), is adhering to the procedures described in the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws and the IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual. It will make recommendations as appropriate to advise the standards-developing entities of changes that are needed. The committee shall periodically issue reports when requested by the IEEE-SA Standards Board, summarizing its findings and making recommendations as appropriate for Standards Board action.