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IETF Working Group Guidelines and Procedures
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Network Working Group E. Huizer
Request for Comments: 1603 SURFnet bv
Category: Informational D. Crocker
Silicon Graphics, Inc.
March 1994
IETF Working Group
Guidelines and Procedures
Status of this Memo
This memo provides information for the Internet community. This memo
does not specify an Internet standard of any kind. Distribution of
this memo is unlimited.
Abstract
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has responsibility for
developing and reviewing specifications intended as Internet
Standards. IETF activities are organized into working groups (WGs).
This document describes the guidelines and procedures for formation
and operation of IETF working groups. It describes the formal
relationship between IETF participants WG and the Internet
Engineering Steering Group (IESG). The basic duties of IETF
participants, including WG Chair and IESG Area Directors are defined.
Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................. 2
1.1. IETF approach to standardization........................ 3
1.2. Acknowledgments......................................... 4
2. WORKING GROUP (WG) FORMATION.............................. 5
2.1. Criteria for formation.................................. 5
2.2. Charter................................................. 6
2.3. Charter review & approval............................... 9
2.4. Birds of a feather (BOF)................................ 9
3. WORKING GROUP OPERATION................................... 11
3.1. Session planning........................................ 11
3.2. Session venue........................................... 12
3.3. Session management...................................... 14
3.4. Contention and appeals overview......................... 15
4. WORKING GROUP TERMINATION................................. 16
5. STAFF ROLES............................................... 17
5.1. WG Chair................................................ 17
5.2. WG Editor/Secretary..................................... 19
5.3. WG Facilitator.......................................... 19
5.4. Design teams............................................ 19
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