RFC 1871 (rfc1871) - Page 3 of 4

Addendum to RFC 1602 -- Variance Procedure

RFC 1871                   Variance Procedure              November 1995


   possible.

   The IESG should consult WG chair and appropriate WG members as
   needed, and the wishes of the WG should also be taken into account.

   3. Public review

   There shall be an extended Last Call for public review.

   4. Accepting the solution

   The IESG is responsible for accepting the solution, and incorporating
   comments from the Last Call.

   The IESG may approve such a variance, however, only if it first
   determines that the likely benefits to the Internet community from
   entering or advancing the specification on the standards track are
   likely to outweigh the costs to the Internet community that result
   from noncompliance with section 5 of RFC 1602.

   In determining whether to approve a variance, the IESG has discretion
   to limit the scope of the variance to particular parts of section 5
   of RFC 1602 and to impose such additional restrictions or limitations
   as it determines appropriate to protect the interests of the Internet
   community.

   5. The appeal procedure

   The IAB is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals.

Discussion

   When the IESG (on reviewing a recommendation for a variance) the has
   determined that there is a situation where the existing written rules
   do not apply or lead to a deadlock, the IESG may propose a solution
   to the problem.

   The solution may be developed by the IESG or suggested to the IESG.

   The solution may either (1) decide the particular instance of the
   matter, or (2) define a procedure for resolving matters of this kind.

   In any case, the proposed solution will be documented in an Internet
   Draft and subjected to an extended Last Call.

   Depending on the results of the Last Call, the IESG will either
   accept the solution; or revise the proposal, update the Internet
   Draft, and initiate another extended Last Call.



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