*note* M. Baum will be unavailable to respond to inquiries until
after Oct. 20.
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THIS MEETING NOTICE IS POSTED FOR INFORMATION ONLY
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AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
SECTION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
750 North Lake Shore Drive
Cbicago, IL 60611-4497
Phone: 312-988-5601
Fax: 312-988-6281
October 8, 1993
Please Correspond to: Michael S. Baum, Esq., Chair
Information Security Committee
33 Tremont Street
Cambridge, MA 02139-1227
Phone: 617-661-1234
Fax: 617-661-0716
Email:
Baum(_at_)hulaw1(_dot_)harvard(_dot_)edu
Subject: * * Meeting Notice and Invitation * *
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Section of Science and Technology
Information Security Committee, EDI/IT Division
CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY WORK GROUP
NOTARIZATION AND NONREPUDIATION WORK GROUP
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You are cordially invited to participate in a meeting of the
above-referenced work groups of the Information Security
Committee on Wednesday-Thursday, December 1-2, 1993. These
interdisciplinary work groups will continue to address
conventional and electronic notarization and certification
authority issues. The meetings are focused around the work
product of its respective participants and will be highly
results-driven.
At the last meeting, substantive contributions were reviewed, and
agreement was reached on the structure of the draft "Model
Certification Authority Guidelines/Rules of Practice"
("Guideline") to provide a legal framework for the use of
certificate-based public key cryptography. Also, proposals were
presented for notarial reform, including to: (i) create a Latin
style notaire institution; and (ii) develop a new ABA accredita-
tion/specialization "attorney-notary."
Professor Maelson has secured the use of the conference room in
the Office of the President of Suffolk University, Boston. The
meeting agenda and logistics are attached. I look forward to
seeing you in Boston.
I regret to inform you that Prof. Donald Trautman from Harvard
Law School, a friend and active member and supporter of the
Committee, unexpectedly passed away. He will be greatly missed.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Baum, Chair
Information Security Committee and EDI/IT Division
cc: Joe Potenza, Section Chair;
Council, Division and Committee Chairs
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Section of Science and Technology
Information Security Committee, EDI/IT Division
CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY WORK GROUP
NOTARIZATION AND NONREPUDIATION WORK GROUP
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DECEMBER 1-2, 1993
Tentative Agenda
Wednesday, December 1
8:30- 9:00 Continental breakfast and registration
9:00- 9:30 Participant intros., meeting logistics & questions
9:30-10:30 Presentation of revised notary and accreditation
proposals and resolutions, and Hague Convention
response.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:30 Review and Approval of draft Guideline outline
(including proposals for additional topics);
presentation on identity credentials, notarial and
certificate application process Guideline
contributions; short break-out session on
contributions.
12:30-13:30 Lunch & informal presentation by Michel Peereman,
Federation Nationale Des Chambres De Commerce De
Belgique.
13:30-15:00 Presentation of contributions to the Guideline;
break-out session for drafting and discussion of
Guideline.
15:00-15:15 Break
15:15-16:45 Presentation and Update of Clipper-Capstone
Resolution; update on computer-based powers of
attorney; update on UNCITRAL rules; continuation
of Guideline contribution presentations and
discussion.
16:45-17:00 Wrap-up.
Thursday, December 2
8:30-9:00 Continental breakfast and registration
9:00-10:30 Additional presentation by contributors to the
Guideline; discussion of Guideline applicability
to government, private and consumer systems
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:30 Break-out sessions on Guideline
12:30-13:30 Lunch & informal presentation by Claude Perreault,
Chambre des Notaires du Quebec
13:30-15:00 Break-out sessions on Guideline
15:00-15:45 Break
15:15-16:15 Review of Meeting Work Product and "mid-course
corrections;" presentation of revised proposal/-
resolutions
16:45-17:00 New Work Group assignments; wrap-up
CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY WORK GROUP
NOTARIZATION AND NONREPUDIATION WORK GROUP
December 1-2, 1993
* * * MEETING DETAILS * * *
Papers: All participants must submit their agreed upon
contributions to the Model CA Guideline/Rules of Practice to
Michael Baum (preferably via Email) no later than Tuesday,
November 23, 1993. First-time participants (who plan to attend
the December 1-2 meeting) must submit a brief paper (3-5 pages in
length) relevant to the subject matter (please contact Michael
Baum for paper details). A binder of prior papers will be
presented to new participants during registration. Prior
participants are requested to bring their Work Group binders.
Meeting Location: Trustee Conference Room, 25th Floor
Office of the President
Suffolk University
Beacon Hill
One Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
Phone: 617-573-8220 (Attn. Jackie M. Parker)
Fax: 617-573-8353
Meals: Continental breakfast and refreshments during the breaks
will be served as well as a light lunch (at cost -- ~$20.00).
Hotels: The closest hotel to the meeting is the Omni Parker House
(across the street from the meeting, 1-800-843-6664). The next
closest hotel is the Holiday Inn at Government Center (about 4-5
blocks away, 1-800-465-4329).
Special Airfare: USAir has been designated as the official
carrier for the attendees of this meeting and will offer a 5%
discount off first class and any published USAir promotional
round trip fare. A 10% discount off unrestricted coach fares
will apply with 7 day advance reservations and ticketing
required. These discounts are valid provided all rules and
restrictions are met and are applicable for travel from the
Continental United States, Bahamas, Canada and San Juan, PR.
Meeting discounts are not combinable with other discounts or
promotions. Additional restrictions may apply on international
travel. These meeting discounts are valid between Nov. 30 - Dec.
5, 1993. To obtain this meeting discount, you must call Carlson
Travel Network Gibb Travel at 800-541-9949, or your travel agent
must call USAir's Meeting and Convention Reservations Office at
800-334-8644; 8:00 AM-9:00 PM, Eastern Time. REFER TO GOLD FILE
NO. 95660050.
RSVP. Please send a biography (new participants) and
confirmation of your intention to participate to Ann Kowalski,
Section Manager, Section of Science and Technology (ABA Chicago
312-988-6281) on or before Nov. 23, 1993.
SCOPE OF MODEL CERTIFICATION AUTHORITY
GUIDELINES/RULES OF PRACTICE (TENTATIVE)
The Model Certification Authority Guidelines/Rules of Practice
("Guideline"):
1. Adopt a cradle-to-grave organizational approach;
2. Accommodate diverse, yet "typical" business transactions
("business" includes government transactions");
3. Include many variant and optional provisions to accommodate
diverse applications and implementations;
4. Address user rights and responsibilities within a business
context;
5. Assume a hierarchical model;
6. Accommodate both domestic and international use;
7. Contemplate and accommodate diverse standards and algorithms;
8. Address computer-based business transactions in general;
i.e., not limited to electronic data interchange (EDI)
transactions;
9. Are an educational tool, containing introductory material,
and extensive commentary and annotation;
10. Contemplate the development of a "relative minimum essential
set of standards" and a "barebones template;"
11. Address, among other issues, "authorization" but not persona
certificates;
12. Address the authentication of digitally signed archival
records; and
13. Contemplate the development of future legislative proposals.
It is proposed <to be discussed> that the scope also include:
A. card technologies (including smart card/PCMCIA) use.
B. powers of attorney and other relevant delegation tools and
issues.
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