FIPS PUB 4-2
FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS PUBLICATION
1998 NOVEMBER 15
REPRESENTATION OF CALENDAR DATE FOR INFORMATION INTERCHANGE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, William A. Daley, Secretary
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Raymond G. Kammer, Director
Foreword
The Federal Information Processing Standards Publication Series of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the official publication
relating to standards and guidelines adopted and promulgated under the
provisions of Section 5131 of the Information Technology Management Reform Act
of 1996 and the Computer Security Act of 1987, Public Law 104-106. Under these
mandates, the Secretary of Commerce promulgates standards and guidance
pertaining to the efficiency, security, and privacy of Federal computer systems.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology through its 'Information
Technology Laboratory, has the mission of developing standards, guidelines and
associated methods and techniques for computer systems, and providing technical
assistance to industry and government in the implementation of standards.
Comments concerning Federal Information Processing Standards Publications are
welcomed and should be addressed to the Director, Information Technology
Laboratory, Stop 8970, National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8900.
Shukri A. Wakid, Director
Information Technology Laboratory
Abstract
This standard provides a means of representing calendar date to facilitate
interchange of data among information systems. This standard adopts American
National Standard ANSI X3.30-1997: Representation of Date for Information
Interchange (revision of ANSI X3.30-1985 (RI991)). This standard reinforces the
Federal Government's commitment to use data format standards that will
facilitate a smooth transition of systems in the year 2000. This standard is
being issued to preclude any confusion about the use of date format standards
within the Federal Government, and to carry out the objectives of the
President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion.
Key words: calendar date; computers; data elements and codes; data processing;
Federal Information Processing Standard; information systems; information
technology; standards; year 2000 computer problem.
Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUBS) are issued by
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) after approval by the
Secretary of Commerce pursuant to Section 5131 of the Information Technology
Management Reform Act of 1996, and the Computer Security Act of 1987, Public Law
104-106.
1. Name of Standard. Representation of Calendar Date for Information Interchange
FIPS PUB 4-2).
2. Category of Standard. Data Standard, Representations and Codes.
3. Explanation. This standard provides a means of representing calendar date to
facilitate interchange of data among information systems.
4. Approving Authority. The Secretary of Commerce.
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