EC "raw"

Couple of questions about the "raw" import format for EC keys.

1. Is there a better / more free reference than X9.62 available?  It would
really be better if every implementor didn't have to purchase a copy from
ANSI.

2. The specification currently does not require validation that the
provided octet string actually represents a point on the curve.  If X9.62
does such a check (not having a copy, I don't know), then it seems like
there should be spec language on what to do if the check fails.

--Richard