1. SG4a Project Timeline Interest Group ‘a’ Activities Aug 03
January 2003
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SG4a Project Timeline
Interest Group ‘a’ Activities
Nov 02: Interest Group ‘a’ formed
Mar 03: Issued informal Call For Applications
Jul 03: Study Group ‘a’ approved
Aug 03
Issued official Call For Applications (CFA)
Sep 03 Session #1
Develop SG work plan and project timeline
Hear responses to CFA
Nov 03 Session #2
Derive Application Requirements from CFA
Start developing Technical Requirements
Jan 04 Session #3
Complete Technical Requirements
Discuss PAR & 5 Criteria / Draft Selection Criteria
Mar 04 Session #4
Complete PAR & 5C / Continue drafting Selection Criteria
Motion to have PAR & 5C adopted to form Task Group
May 04 Session #5 – First Task Group 15.4a Meeting
Complete Selection Criteria
Issue Call for Proposals
Project Authorization Request - PAR
Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis

2. 15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA
January 2003
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August 2003
SG4a Project Timeline
15.4IGa Formed
PAR & 5C Complete
2003
2004 N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
2 Study Group Terms
TG15.4a Approved
15.4SGa Approved Informal CFA
July SG4a Approved
Sept Planning Sessions / CFA
Nov CFA / Tech. Requirements
Jan Tech. Requirements / PAR & 5C
Mar Draft Selection Criteria / PAR & 5C
May Form Task Group a*
Today
* Assumes PAR & 5C warrants new standard
Larry Taylor / Jason Ellis