[802.3_DIALOG] IEEE P802.3bv Gigabit Ethernet over Plastic Optical Fiber 1st IEEE 802.3 Working Group recirculation ballot results
Dear Colleagues,
The 1st IEEE 802.3 Working Group recirculation ballot on the Amendment IEEE P802.3bv Gigabit Ethernet over Plastic Optical Fiber closed successfully on 16th May 2016. The ballot exceeded the required 75% for consensus to approve the draft. The May 2016 IEEE P802.3bv Task Force interim meeting <http://www.ieee802.org/3/interims/index.html> will consider the 49 comments submitted and determine changes to the draft as appropriate. The availability of the comment database has already been announced on the IEEE P802.3bv Task Force reflector.
The ballot statistics are:
208 Voters
103 Approve
13 Disapprove with comment
1 Disapprove without comment
30 Abstain
147 Ballots returned
70.67% Response Rate (> 50% required)
20.41% Abstain Rate (< 30% required)
88.79% Approval Rate (>= 75% required)
Thank you to all that participated in this ballot.
David Law
Chair, IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Working Group
Bob Grow
Chair, IEEE P802.3bv Gigabit Ethernet over Plastic Optical Fiber Task Force
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