RFC 2028 (rfc2028) - Page 1 of 7
The Organizations Involved in the IETF Standards Process
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Network Working Group R. Hovey
Request for Comments: 2028 Digital Equipment Corporation
BCP: 11 S. Bradner
Category: Best Current Practice Harvard University
October 1996
The Organizations Involved in the IETF Standards Process
Status of this Memo
This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the
Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for
improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited.
Abstract
This document describes the individuals and organizations involved in
the IETF. This includes descriptions of the IESG, the IETF Working
Groups and the relationship between the IETF and the Internet
Society.
1. Documents controlling the process
1.1 The IETF Standards Process
The process used by the Internet community for the standardization of
protocols and procedures is described in [B]. That document defines
the stages in the standardization process, the requirements for
moving a document between stages and the types of documents used
during this process. It also addresses the intellectual property
rights and copyright issues associated with the standards process.
2. Key individuals in the Process
2.1 The Request for Comments Editor
The RFC publication series [B] is managed by an Editor (which may in
practice be one or more individuals) responsible both for the
mechanics of RFC publication and for upholding the traditionally high
technical and editorial standards of the RFC series.
The functions of the RFC Editor are performed by one or more
individuals or organizations selected in accordance with the
procedures defined by the RFC Editor charter [G].
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