Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time will end in Europe on 26-Oct-2008 and it will end in the US on 2-Nov-2008. During this week there will be only be a 5 hour time difference  between Europe and the U.S. In order to minimize confusion all GSMP regularly scheduled meetings during this week will be coordinated around EST. You can check the world clock ( http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/) to see what the time is in your local for this week.   PLEASE ADJUST YOUR CALANDERS AS NEEDED!       

Public Review: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #08-000085 "Add 703's"The General Specification Change Notice for 08-000085 which includes the GSCN and one additional file has been posted for public review.  This work order provides two AI (703's) to identify up to three slaughter houses. The 30 day public review period opened on 14-Oct-2008 and will close on 12-Nov-2008.Please use the following link for this Public Review: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_pr/documents.php  

Public Review: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #08-000223 "Euro Coupons"
The General Specification Change Notice for this work order has been posted for public review.  This work order provides one additional prefix for expanding the capacity for coupons using the Euro as currency.  The 30 day public review period opened on 14-Oct-2008 and will close on 12-Nov-2008.Please use the following link for this Public Review: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_pr/documents.php   

Public Review: GDSN BRG WO #08-000227  The 30 Day Public Review for CR 08-227 has begun. Proposal: Add the attached attribute code list value to the GDSN core item data model, or appropriate GDSN item data extension.  The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) was introduced in 1996 as a means of raising the level of transparency and efficiency in the field of public acquisition. The use of the standard names of the CPV facilitates the marking of the procurement contracts they are interested in. In addition, CPV facilitates the swift and exact translation of contract information for publication in the official EU Bulletin as well as the preparation of procurement statistics. The CPV code consists of eight characters as well as a control character.  (Regulatory portion of this CR & attachment removed because there is no code list that exists today and adding one at this time with a limited number of values would cause an impediment to the use of this extension). This Public review contains a Link to CR 08-227 in the CR system, the Business Requirement (See tab CR 08-227) and a Spreadsheet for the attribute attached to the CR. Please make your comments in the Business Requirement spreadsheet using the cRoom comment feature by 15-Nov-2008 (Close of Public review) - Simple LOI 1  CLARIFICATION NOTE: Submitter removed  the creation of a code list around regulatory agency in the Regulatory Extension for now because there is no code list that exists today and adding one at this time with a limited number of values would cause an impediment to the use of this extension. Please use the following link for this Public Review:  Link to CR 08-227 Public Review  

eBallot: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #07-000415 "Changes to Section 6.3.1 of the General Specification"
The General Specification Change Notice for this work order has been posted for eBallot.  This GSCN and one additional file identifies word changes to Section 6.3.1 of the General Specification.  The 14 day eBallot period started on 14-Oct-2008 and closes on 27-Oct-2008.Please use the following link for this eBallot: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_bcidbrg/ballot.php?id=295  

eBallot: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #08-000147 "GLN Website Pointer"
The General Specification Change Notice for this work order has been posted for eBallot.  This GSCN which includes one additional file provides a pointer to the GLN website from the General Specification.  The 14 day eBallot period started on 14-Oct-2008 and closes on 27-Oct-2008.Please use the following link for this eBallot: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_bcidbrg/ballot.php?id=296   

eBallot: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #08-000160 "Add Figures To Section 1.4.2 for the General Specification"
The General Specification Change Notice for this work order has been posted for eBallot.  This GSCN which includes one additional file adds missing figures to Section 1.4.2 of the General Specification.  The 14 day eBallot period started on 14-Oct-2008 and closes on 27-Oct-2008.Please use the following link for this eBallot: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_bcidbrg/ballot.php?id=297  

eBallot: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #08-000161 "Improve Navigation & Maintenance to Sections 3 and 7 of the General Specification"
The General Specification Change Notice for this work order has been posted for eBallot.  This GSCN which includes the GSCN and two additional files will improve both the navigation within and maintenance of Sections 3 and 7 of the General Specification.  The 14 day eBallot period started on 14-Oct-2008 and closes on 27-Oct-2008.Please use the following link for this eBallot: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_bcidbrg/ballot.php?id=298  

eBallot: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #08-000162 "Improve Navigation & Maintenance to Sections 2 and 5 of the General Specification"
The General Specification Change Notice for this work order has been posted for eBallot.  This GSCN which includes the GSCN and two additional files will improve both the navigation within and maintenance of Sections 2 and 5 of the General Specification.  The eBallot period started on 14-Oct-2008 and closes on 27-Oct-2008.Please use the following link for this eBallot: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_bcidbrg/ballot.php?id=299   

eBallot: BarCodes & ID BRG WO #08-000166 "Remove Outdated References EPC/RFID"
The General Specification Change Notice for this work order has been posted for eBallot.  This GSCN identifies the outdated EPC/RFID to be removed from the General Specification.  The 14 day eBallot period started on 14-Oct-2008 and closes on 27-Oct-2008.Please use the following link for this eBallot: http://community.gs1.org/apps/org/workgroup/gsmp_g_bcidbrg/ballot.php?id=301