PREPUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DATA ENCRYPTION STANDARD, FIPS PUB 46

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• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83T00573R000600200009-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
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• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 24, 2002
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: December 1, 1976
• Content Type: MF

December 1, 1976
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National Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C. 20234
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BEFORE JANUARY 10, 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR FIPS Poinits of Contact
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Associate Director for ADP Standards
Subject: Prepublication Announcement for DATA ENCRYPTION STANDARD,
FIPS PUB 46
On November 23rd, the Secretary of Commerce approved the Data Encryption
Standard as FIPS 46. This standard is for use by Federal departments and
agencies for the cryptographic protection of computer data and specifies
an encryption algorithm to be implemented in an electronic device for use
in Federal ADP systems and networks. The algorithm uniquely defines the
mathematical steps required to transform computer data into a cryptographic
cipher and also specifies the steps required to transform the cipher back
to its original form. This standard applies to all Federal ADP systems
and associated telecommunications networks under development as well as
to installed systems when it is determined that cryptographic protection
is required.
This publication has already been sent to GPO for printing. It is our intent
that it become available for distribution on or about February 15, 1977.
Because this early publication date al-lows for only a very short prepublica-
tion ordering period, we urge you to take immediate action to determine the
copy requirements for your agency and see that your prepublication orders
are placed in accordance with the instructions provided below.
In order for your agency to take advantage of the "rider requisition" price
and receive your copies at a reduced cost and directly from GPO as soon as
they are printed, your printing and binding requisition (GPO Standard Form
No. 1) should be processed immediately and must be received by GPO by no
later than January 10, 1977.
The title, SD Catalog Number, approximate cost, and Commerce Requisition
Number should be listed as follows:
FIPS PUB 46 (C13.52:46), DATA ENCRYPTION STANDARD, Approx. Cost $.40
a copy, Commerce Requisition Number 420.
After the initial printing and distribution of this FIPS PUB, all subsequent
orders must be placed with the National Technical Information Service,
Springfield, Virginia 22161. For additional information regarding this
publication, contact Mrs. Hazel McEwen of the NBS Office of ADP Standards
Management, Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology,
(Telephone - 301/921-3157). ?'yo~~Tt?^
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Washington, D.C. 20234
IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
ORDERS MUST BE PLACED BEFORE JANUARY 15, 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR FIPS Points of Contact
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From Harry S. White, Jr*six
Associate Director for DP Standards
Subject: Prepublication Announcement for FIPS PUB 47, COBOL Pocket Guide
FIPSCAC recently approved the recommendation of FIPS Task Group 9 that
FIPS PUB 47, Federal Standard COBOL Pocket Guide be published as a
companion to FIPS PUB 21 (COBOL) to be used as a condensed programmer's
reference guide of the standard language. This publication which is
pocket size, contains a composite language skeleton of Federal Standard
COBOL and is intended to display complete and syntactically correct
formats for the High Level of the standard. In addition, the document
contains other selected prompts for the COBOL programmer to assist in
expediting the programming task. Although not a part of Federal Standard
COBOL, the Report Writer facility has been included for those having
access to the American National Standard COBOL Report writer facility.
This COBOL pocket guide, now being printed by GPO, is expected to be avail-
able around the middle of February. In order for your organization to take
advantage of the "rider requisition" price and receive your copies at a
reduced cost and directly from GPO as soon as they are printed, your printing
and binding requisition (GPO Standard Form No. 1).should be processed
immediately and must be received by GPO by no later than January 15, 1977.
The title, SD Catalog Number, approximate cost, and Commerce Requisition
Number should be listed as follows:
FIPS PUB 47 (C13.52;47), Federal Standard COBOL Pocket Guide,
Approx. Cost $.40 a copy, Commerce Requisition No. 415.
After the initial printing and distribution of this FIPS PUB, all subse-
quent orders must be placed with the National Technical Information
Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161 which assumed the sales support for
all FIPS publications as of August 1, 1976. For additional information
regarding this publication, you may contact Mrs. Hazel McEwen of the NBS
Office of ADP Standards Management, Institute for Computer Sciences and
Technology (Telephone -- 301/921-3157).
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