| Reaffirm |
The publication content is confirmed as current and remains unchanged.
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NIST determines the publication is current and needs no changes.
NIST adds "Publication is current as of <date>." to the publication's title page.
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NIST determines the publication is current and needs no changes.
NIST adds "Publication is current as of <date>." to the publication's title page.
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| Update |
The publication only requires changes to correct errors or clarify its interpretation. No changes are made to technical content. Changes are incorporated into the publication. |
Changes are documented in the publication (e.g., in a Change Log appendix), and the update date is indicated on the title page. |
Changes are documented in an Errata table in the publication's front matter, and errata date is indicated on the title page.
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| Revise |
The publication needs significant changes, possibly including technical changes. The revised document will undergo one or more public comment periods before it is issued with the original publication number and a new revision number. |
Federal Register Notice (FRN) announces the draft revised FIPS and requests public comments.
After addressing comments and finalizing the FIPS, a subsequent FRN announces publication of the revised FIPS.
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NIST posts draft of revised Special Publication for public comment. |
| Convert |
The publication itself will be withdrawn, although some of the publication’s technical content and/or requirements will be:
- moved to a new publication (new number)
- merged into a revision of another existing NIST standard or guideline; or
- moved to another location altogether (e.g., NIST Cybersecurity White Paper, NIST website, online data repository, etc.)
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Federal Register Notice announces plans to withdraw FIPS and move select content to other locations, and requests public comments.
Subsequent FRN announces withdrawal.
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NIST announces the plan and schedule for withdrawing the Special Publication and moving select content to other locations.
NIST follows typical procedures for posting and publishing content.
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Withdraw (Phased)
i.e., "Sunset"
See Note 2 below.
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The publication is scheduled to be withdrawn on a certain date, with NIST providing advance notice. |
Federal Register Notice announces plans to withdraw the FIPS and requests public comments.
Subsequent FRN announces withdrawal. |
NIST announces intent to withdraw the Special Publication and requests public comments.
After reviewing public comments, if NIST still intends to withdraw the publication, NIST announces the withdrawal.
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