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Name :   Mary Kiffmeyer
Organization :   Minnesota Secretary of State
Post Date :   9/30/2005

Section Comments
Section :  2.2.1
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Comment :  C. "AND/OR"

Language and its consistent use is a point that has already been  
presented in my comments.  In regards to security, I strongly urge that  
unambiguous language and terminology be used, and that consistency be  
maintained.  As one example:

Volume I, Section 2.2.1(a) [Page 2-2]
§         "Provide security access controls that limit and detect access  
to critical system components to guard against loss of system integrity,  
availability, and accountability."

The original sentence contained a simple "or".  In order to give  
strength to the statement, and to allow stronger standards for  
jurisdictions, the word   "and" should replace "or".