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<p class="MsoNormal">As agreed on our CABF teleconference last week, we are starting the formal discussion period for Ballot 190 (in this case, v8). I have attached the ballot in two formats and in three modes.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The title of the actual ballot to be voted on uses all capital letters “BALLOT 190 v8 (9-5-2017)”. I also attach a version that includes some explanatory comments, and a “clean” version showing how the BRs will read if Ballot 190 v8 is
adopted “Ballot 190 v8 (9-5-2017) (showing BRs if adopted)”.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The discussion period ends Sept. 12 at 18:00 UTC, and the voting period runs Sept. 12-19.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This version 8 is based on the prior version 7, but includes a limited number of changes as outlined in emails among me, Ryan, and Doug on Aug. 29-30.
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<p class="MsoNormal">We are almost there! Thanks to everyone who has worked on this effort over the past two years. Assuming Ballot 190 passes, the Validation Working Group can then start work on further amendments as outlined in my prior emails.<o:p></o:p></p>
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