X3T9.2/91-135

                                                               August 23, 1991


Mr. Gene Milligan
Seagate Technology
MS OKM 251
P. O. Box 12313
Oklahoma City, OK 73157

Subject:     Response to X3T9 LB Negative on forwarding SCSI-1 for
             reaffirmation as an American National Standard.

Dear Gene,

Thank you for your comment on the X3T9 Letter Ballot regarding the
forwarding of X3.131-1986 (commonly called SCSI-1) for
reaffirmation as an American National Standard.  Your No vote
states that SCSI-1 has been superseded by CCS and SCSI-2.  However,
CCS is not a standard and SCSI-2 is not yet an American National
Standard.

Since the best efforts of X3 and its subgroups have not yet revised
SCSI-1 with SCSI-2, we are left with only two choices under ANSI
rules:

      1.  Withdraw SCSI-1.
      2.  Reaffirm SCSI-1.

In June 1991, X3T9.2 voted unanimously to reaffirm SCSI-1
(39-0-0-20) so that some SCSI standard remain in effect until
SCSI-2 is approved.  In August 1991, X3T9.2 unanimously voted to
stand by this decision.



Sincerely,



Del Shoemaker, X3T9 Chair

cc:   John Lohmeyer, X3T9.2 Chair