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    <title>RFC
    <title abbrev="RFC Editor Model (Version 2)">RFC Editor Model (Version 2)</title>
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    <author initials="O." surname="Kolkman" fullname="Olaf M. Kolkman" role="editor">
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      <organization showOnFrontPage="true">Internet Society</organization>
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        <email>kolkman@isoc.org</email>
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    <author initials="J.M." initials="J." surname="Halpern" fullname="Joel M. Halpern" role="editor">
        <organization>Ericsson</organization>
        <address><email>joel.halpern@ericsson.com</email></address>
      <organization showOnFrontPage="true">Ericsson</organization>
      <address>
        <email>joel.halpern@ericsson.com</email>
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    <author fullname="Robert M. Hinden" initials="R" initials="R." surname="Hinden" role="editor">
      <organization>Check
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    <keyword>RFC</keyword>
    <abstract>
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    <keyword>IAB</keyword>
    <keyword>RSOC</keyword>
    <keyword>RSE</keyword>
    <keyword>IASA</keyword>
    <keyword>IASA2</keyword>
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        The RFC Editor model described in this document divides the
        responsibilities for the RFC Series into three functions: the RFC
        Series Editor, the RFC Production Center, and the RFC Publisher.
        Internet Architecture Board (IAB) oversight via the RFC Series
        Oversight Committee (RSOC) is described, as is the relationship
        between the IETF Administration Limited Liability Company
        and the RSOC.  This document reflects the experience gained
        with "RFC Editor Model (Version 1)", documented in RFC 5620; and
        obsoletes RFC 6635 to replace all references to the IASA
        IETF Administrative Support Activity (IASA) and
        related structures with those defined by the IASA 2.0 Model.</t>

        <t>[RFC Editor: Please remove
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            This document is not an Internet Standards Track specification; it is
            published for informational purposes.
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            This document is a product of the following paragraph prior to
        publication.]</t>

       <t>The IASA2 WG requests Internet Architecture Board
            (IAB) and represents information that the IAB publish has deemed valuable
            to provide for permanent record.  It represents the consensus of the Internet
            Architecture Board (IAB).  Documents approved for publication
            by the IAB are not candidates for any level of Internet Standard; see
            Section 2 of RFC 7841.
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            Information about the current status of this document, any
            errata, and how to provide feedback on it may be obtained at
            <eref target="https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc8728" brackets="none"/>.
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            Copyright (c) 2020 IETF Trust and the persons identified as the
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            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.1.1"><xref derivedContent="1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-introduction">Introduction</xref></t>
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                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.1.2.1.1"><xref derivedContent="1.1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-1.1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-the-rfc-editor-function">The RFC Editor Function</xref></t>
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            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.1"><xref derivedContent="2" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-rfc-editor-model">RFC Editor Model</xref></t>
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              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-rfc-series-editor">RFC Series Editor</xref></t>
                <ul bare="true" empty="true" indent="2" spacing="compact" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2">
                  <li pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.1">
                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.1.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1.1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1.1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-strategic-leadership-and-ma">Strategic Leadership and Management of the Publication and Production Functions</xref></t>
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                  <li pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.2">
                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.2.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1.2" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1.2"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-representation-of-the-rfc-s">Representation of the RFC Series</xref></t>
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                  <li pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.3">
                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.3.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1.3" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1.3"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-development-of-rfc-producti">Development of RFC Production and Publication</xref></t>
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                  <li pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.4">
                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.4.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1.4" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1.4"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-development-of-the-rfc-seri">Development of the RFC Series</xref></t>
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                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.5.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1.5" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1.5"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-workload">Workload</xref></t>
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                  <li pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.6">
                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.6.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1.6" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1.6"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-qualifications">Qualifications</xref></t>
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                  <li pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.7">
                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.1.2.7.1"><xref derivedContent="2.1.7" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.1.7"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-conflict-of-interest">Conflict of Interest</xref></t>
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                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.2.1"><xref derivedContent="2.2" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.2"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-rfc-production-center">RFC Production Center</xref></t>
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                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.2.2.3.1"><xref derivedContent="2.3" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-2.3"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-rfc-publisher">RFC Publisher</xref></t>
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            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.3.1"><xref derivedContent="3" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-3"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-committees">Committees</xref></t>
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              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.3.2.1">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.3.2.1.1"><xref derivedContent="3.1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-3.1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-rfc-series-oversight-commit">RFC Series Oversight Committee (RSOC)</xref></t>
                <ul bare="true" empty="true" indent="2" spacing="compact" pn="section-toc.1-1.3.2.1.2">
                  <li pn="section-toc.1-1.3.2.1.2.1">
                    <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.3.2.1.2.1.1"><xref derivedContent="3.1.1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-3.1.1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-rsoc-composition">RSOC Composition</xref></t>
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            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.4.1"><xref derivedContent="4" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-4"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-administrative-implementati">Administrative Implementation</xref></t>
            <ul bare="true" empty="true" indent="2" spacing="compact" pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2">
              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.1">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.1.1"><xref derivedContent="4.1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-4.1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-vendor-selection-for-the-pr">Vendor Selection for the Production and Publisher Functions</xref></t>
              </li>
              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.2">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.2.1"><xref derivedContent="4.2" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-4.2"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-budget">Budget</xref></t>
              </li>
              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.3">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.3.1"><xref derivedContent="4.3" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-4.3"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-disagreements-among-entitie">Disagreements among Entities Related to the RFC 6635.</t>

    </abstract> Editor</xref></t>
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              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.4">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.4.2.4.1"><xref derivedContent="4.4" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-4.4"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-issues-with-contractual-imp">Issues with Contractual Impact</xref></t>
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          </li>
          <li pn="section-toc.1-1.5">
            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.5.1"><xref derivedContent="5" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-5"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-iana-considerations">IANA Considerations</xref></t>
          </li>
          <li pn="section-toc.1-1.6">
            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.6.1"><xref derivedContent="6" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-6"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-security-considerations">Security Considerations</xref></t>
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            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.7.1"><xref derivedContent="7" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-7"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-references">References</xref></t>
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              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.7.2.1">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.7.2.1.1"><xref derivedContent="7.1" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-7.1"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-normative-references">Normative References</xref></t>
              </li>
              <li pn="section-toc.1-1.7.2.2">
                <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.7.2.2.1"><xref derivedContent="7.2" format="counter" sectionFormat="of" target="section-7.2"/>.  <xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-informative-references">Informative References</xref></t>
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            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.9.1"><xref derivedContent="" format="none" sectionFormat="of" target="section-appendix.b"/><xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-acknowledgments">Acknowledgments</xref></t>
          </li>
          <li pn="section-toc.1-1.10">
            <t keepWithNext="true" pn="section-toc.1-1.10.1"><xref derivedContent="" format="none" sectionFormat="of" target="section-appendix.c"/><xref derivedContent="" format="title" sectionFormat="of" target="name-authors-addresses">Authors' Addresses</xref></t>
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        </ul>
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  <middle>
    <section title="Introduction">

    <t>This numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-1">
      <name slugifiedName="name-introduction">Introduction</name>
      <t pn="section-1-1">This document reflects the experience gained with "RFC Editor
    Model (Version 1)", documented in <xref target="RFC5620"/>, target="RFC5620" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC5620"/>, and
    updates the RFC Editor Model (Version 2) to be aligned with the new
    IASA 2.0 Model <xref target="I-D.ietf-iasa2-rfc4071bis"/> target="RFC8711" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8711"/> that creates a the
    IETF Administration Limited Liability Company ("LLC") (IETF LLC) managed by
    a board of directors ("LLC Board"). (IETF LLC Board).  As part of the IASA 2.0 Model Model,
    the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) is eliminated,
    and its oversight and advising functions transferred to the new IETF LLC.
    This document obsoletes <xref target="RFC6635"/> target="RFC6635" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC6635"/> to replace all
    references to the IASA and related structures with those defined by
    the IASA 2.0 Model.</t>

     <t>
      <t pn="section-1-2">
     The IAB, on behalf of the Internet technical community, is concerned
     with ensuring the continuity of the RFC Series, orderly RFC Editor
     succession, RFC quality, and RFC document accessibility. The IAB is
     also sensitive to the concerns of the IETF LLC about providing the
     necessary services in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
      </t>
      <t>
      <t pn="section-1-3">
     The contemporary previous RFC Editor model <xref target="RFC5620"/> target="RFC5620" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC5620"/> was first
     approved by the IAB in October 2008, and our understanding of the model has
     evolved with our experience since. During the implementation of
     version 1 of the model <xref target="RFC5620"/>, target="RFC5620" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC5620"/>, it was quickly
     realized that the role of the RFC Series Editor (RSE) and the
     oversight responsibilities needed to be structured differently. In
     order to gain experience with "running code", a transitional RSE was
     hired who analyzed the managerial environment and provided
     recommendations. This was followed by the appointment of an acting
     RSE, who ably managed the series while work was undertaken to select
     and hire a permanent RSE.  This version of the model is based on the
     recommendations of both temporary RFC Series Editors and the
     extensive discussion in the IETF community, on the rfc-interest
     list, and within the IAB.
      </t>
      <t>
      <t pn="section-1-4">
     This document, and the resulting structures, will be modified as
     needed through normal procedures.  The RSE, and the IAB, through the
     RFC Series Oversight Committee (see <xref target="RSOC"/>), target="RSOC" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 3.1"/>), will continue
     to monitor discussions within the community about potential
     adjustments to the RFC Editor model and recognize that the process
     described in this document may need to be adjusted to align with any
     changes that result from such discussions; hence, the version number
     in the title.
      </t>
   <t>
      <t pn="section-1-5">
     The IAB maintains its responsibilities as defined in <xref
     target="RFC2850"/>. target="RFC2850" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC2850"/>.
      </t>
      <section title="The numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-1.1">
        <name slugifiedName="name-the-rfc-editor-function">The RFC Editor Function">
     <t> Function</name>
        <t pn="section-1.1-1">
        The RFC Series is described in <xref target="RFC4844"/>. target="RFC8729" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8729"/>.  Its
        Section 3.1 <xref target="RFC8729" section="3.1" sectionFormat="bare" format="default" derivedLink="https://rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc8729#section-3.1" derivedContent="RFC8729"/> defines "RFC Editor":
        </t>
      <t>

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<t>
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          <t pn="section-1.1-2.1">
     Originally, there was a single person acting as editor of the RFC
     Series (the RFC Editor). The task has grown, and the work now
     requires the organized activity of several experts, so there are
     RFC Editors, or an RFC Editor organization. In time, there may be
     multiple organizations working together to undertake the work
     required by the RFC Series. For simplicity's sake, and without
     attempting to predict how the role might be subdivided among them,
     this document refers to this collection of experts and
     organizations as the "RFC Editor".</t>

<t>
          <t pn="section-1.1-2.2">
     The RFC Editor is an expert technical editor and series editor,
     acting to support the mission of the RFC Series. As such, the RFC
     Editor is the implementer handling the editorial management of the
     RFC Series, in accordance with the defined processes. In addition,
     the RFC Editor is expected to be the expert and prime mover in
     discussions about policies for editing, publishing, and archiving
     RFCs.</t>
	</list>
      </t>
      <t>
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        <t pn="section-1.1-3">
RFC 4844 8729 does not explore the internal organization of the RFC
Editor. However, RFC 4844 8729 envisions changes in the RFC Editor
organizational structure. There have been several iterations on
efforts to improve and clarify this structure.  These have been
led by the IAB, in consultation with the community and many
leadership bodies within the community.  This first resulted in
the publication of <xref target="RFC5620"/> target="RFC5620" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC5620"/> and then in further
discussions leading to this document. the publication of <xref target="RFC6635" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC6635"/>.  Some of the details on
this evolution can be found below.  In undertaking this
evolution, the IAB considered changes that increase flexibility
and operational support options, provide for the orderly
succession of the RFC Editor, and ensure the continuity of the
RFC Series, while maintaining RFC quality, maintaining timely
processing, ensuring document accessibility, reducing costs, and
increasing cost transparency. The model set forth below describes
the internal organization of the RFC Editor, while remaining
consistent with RFC 4844. 8729.
        </t>
      <t>
        <t pn="section-1.1-4">
Note that RFC 4844 8729 uses the term "RFC Editor function" or "RFC
Editor" as the collective set of responsibilities for which
this memo provides a model for internal organization. This
memo defines the term "RFC Series Editor" or "Series
Editor" for one of the organizational components.
        </t>
      </section>
    </section>
    <section title="RFC Editor Model">
      <t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2">
      <name slugifiedName="name-rfc-editor-model">RFC Editor Model</name>
      <t pn="section-2-1">
The RFC Editor model divides the responsibilities for
the RFC Series into the following components:
      </t>
      <t>
	<list style="symbols">
	  <t>RFC
      <ul spacing="normal" bare="false" empty="false" pn="section-2-2">
        <li pn="section-2-2.1">RFC Series Editor (RSE)</t>
	  <t>RFC (RSE)</li>
        <li pn="section-2-2.2">RFC Production Center</t>
	  <t>RFC Publisher</t>
	</list>
      </t>
      <t> Center</li>
        <li pn="section-2-2.3">RFC Publisher</li>
      </ul>
      <t pn="section-2-3">
The structure and relationship of the components of the RFC
Series production and process is schematically represented by the
	figure below.
<xref target="model-figure" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Figure 1"/>. The picture does not depict oversight and
escalation relations.  It does include the streams and their
managers (which are not part of the RFC Series Editor, the RFC
Production Center, or Publisher facilities) in order to more
fully show the context in which the RFC Series Editor operates.
      </t>
      <t>
      <figure anchor="model-figure">
<artwork>
<![CDATA[ anchor="model-figure" align="left" suppress-title="false" pn="figure-1">
        <name slugifiedName="name-structure-of-rfc-series-pro">Structure of RFC Series Production and Process</name>
        <artwork name="" type="" align="left" alt="" pn="section-2-4.1">
                                      +-------------+
                                      |             |
                       +--------------+     IAB     <------------+     &lt;----------+
                       |              |             |          |
                       |              |=============|          |
                       |              |             |          |
                       |              |     RSOC    <------------+    &lt;----------+
                       |              |             |          |
                       |              +-------+-----+      +-----+-----+     +----+----+
                       |                      |           |         |
                       |          +...........|.........+  | Community | |Community|
                       |          .           |         . |   at    |
                       |          .   +-------V-----+   . |  Large  |
                       |          .   |             |   . |         |
                       |          .   |     RFC     |   .  +-----+-----+ +----+----+
                       |          .   |    Series   |   .      |
                       |          .   |    Editor   <------------+   &lt;----------+
                       |          .   |             |   .
                       |          .   +-+---------+-+   .
                       |          .     |         |     .
+-------------+  +-----V-------+  .  +--V--+   +--V--+  .     +-----+
|             |  |             |  .  |     |   |     |  .     |     |
| Independent |  | Independent |  .  | RFC |   |     |  .     |  E  |
|   Authors   +-->   +--&gt; Submission  +----->  +-----&gt;     |   |     |  .     |  n  |
|             |  |   Editor    |  .  |  P  |   |     |  .     |  d  |
|             |  |             |  .  |  r  |   | RFC |  .     |     |
+-------------+  +-------------+  .  |  o  |   |     |  .     |  U  |
+-------------+  +-------------+  .  |  d  |   |  P  |  .     |  s  |
|             |  |             |  .  |  u  |   |  u  |  .     |  e  |
|     IAB     +-->     +--&gt;     IAB     +----->     +-----&gt;  c  |   |  b  |  .     |  r  |
|             |  |             |  .  |  t  |   |  l  |  .     |  s  |
+-------------+  +-------------+  .  |  i  +--->  +---&gt;  i  +-------->  +--------&gt;     |
+-------------+  +-------------+  .  |  o  |   |  s  |  .     |  &  &amp;  |
|             |  |             |  .  |  n  |   |  h  |  .     |     |
|    IRTF     +-->     +--&gt;     IRSG    +---->|    +----&gt;|     |   |  e  |  .     |  R  |
|             |  |             |  .  |  C  |   |  r  |  .     |  e  |
+-------------+  +-------------+  .  |  e  |   |     |  .     |  a  |
+-------------+  +-------------+  .  |  n  |   |     |  .     |  d  |
|             |  |             |  .  |  t  |   |     |  .     |  e  |
|    IETF     +-->     +--&gt;    IESG     +----->     +-----&gt;  e  |   |     |  .     |  r  |
|             |  |             |  .  |  r  |   |     |  .     |  s  |
+-------------+  +-------------+  .  +-----+   +-----+  .     +-----+
                                  .                     .
                                  +..... RFC Editor ....+
]]>
            Structure of RFC Series Production and Process
</artwork>
      </figure>
      </t>
      <t>
      <t pn="section-2-5">
In this model, documents are produced and approved through
multiple document streams.  The stream manager for each stream is
responsible for the content of that stream.  The four streams
that now exist are described in <xref target="RFC4844" />. target="RFC8729" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8729"/>.  The
RFC Editor function is responsible for the packaging and
distribution of the documents.  As such, documents from these
streams are edited and processed by the Production Center and
published by the Publisher.  The RFC Series Editor will exercise
strategic leadership and management over the activities of the
RFC Publisher and the RFC Production Center (both of which can be
seen as back-office functions) and will be the entity that:
      </t>
      <t>
	<list style="symbols">
	  <t>Represents
      <ul spacing="normal" bare="false" empty="false" pn="section-2-6">
        <li pn="section-2-6.1">Represents the RFC Series and the RFC Editor Function function within
the IETF and externally.</t>
	  <t>Leads externally.</li>
        <li pn="section-2-6.2">Leads the community in the design of improvements to the RFC
	  Series.</t>
	  <t>Is
Series.</li>
        <li pn="section-2-6.3">Is responsible for planning and seeing to the execution of
improvements in the RFC Editor production and access
	  processes.</t>
          <t>
processes.</li>
        <li pn="section-2-6.4"> Is responsible for the content of the rfc-editor.org web
          site, which is operated and maintained by the RFC
          Publisher.</t>
          <t>Is
          Publisher.</li>
        <li pn="section-2-6.5">Is responsible for developing consensus versions of
          vision and policy documents.  These documents will be
          reviewed by the RFC Series Oversight Committee (<xref
          target="RSOC"/>) target="RSOC" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 3.1"/>) and subject to its approval before final
          publication.
      </t>
	</list>
      </t>
      <t>These
      </li>
      </ul>
      <t pn="section-2-7">These responsibilities are defined below, although the specific
      work items under them are a matter for the actual employment
      contract and its Statement of Work (SOW).</t>
      <t>
      <t pn="section-2-8">
The IAB maintain it's its chartered
responsibility as defined in <xref target="RFC2850"/>. target="RFC2850" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC2850"/>.
        More details on the
        oversight by the IAB via the RFC Series Oversight Committee
        (RSOC) can be found in <xref target="RSOC"/>. target="RSOC" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 3.1"/>.  For example,
the RSE does not have the direct authority to
        hire or fire RFC Editor
contractors or personnel.
      </t>
      <section anchor="RSE" title="RFC Series Editor">
	<t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1">
        <name slugifiedName="name-rfc-series-editor">RFC Series Editor</name>
        <t pn="section-2.1-1">
  The RFC Series Editor is the individual with overall
  responsibility for the quality, continuity, and evolution of
  the RFC Series.
        </t>

	<t>The
        <t pn="section-2.1-2">The RSE is appointed by the IAB, but formally hired by the
        IETF LLC. The IAB delegates the direct oversight over the RSE to the
        RSOC, which it appoints.</t>

       <t>The
        <t pn="section-2.1-3">The RSE is expected to cooperate closely with the IETF LLC and
       the stream managers.</t>
        <section anchor="ExecManage" title="Strategic numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.1">
          <name slugifiedName="name-strategic-leadership-and-ma">Strategic Leadership and Management of the Publication and Production Functions">

        <t> Functions</name>
          <t pn="section-2.1.1-1"> With respect to the RFC Publisher and Production Center
        functions, the RSE provides input to the IETF LLC budget, SOWs, and
        manages vendor selection processes.  The RSE performs annual
        reviews of the RFC Production Center and Publisher function,
        which are then provided to the RSOC, the IETF LLC, and the community.
        Normally, private financial details would not be included in a
        public version unless the IETF LLC concludes it is necessary to
        make such information public.
          </t>

      <t>The
          <t pn="section-2.1.1-2">The RSE is responsible for the performance of the RFC Production
      Center and Publisher.  The RSE is responsible for issues that go
      beyond the RFC Production Center or Publisher functions, such as
      cross-stream coordination of priorities.  Issues that require
      changes to the budget or contracts shall be brought to the
      attention of the IETF LLC by the RSE.</t>

      <t>The
          <t pn="section-2.1.1-3">The RSE is also responsible for creating documentation and
      structures that will allow for continuity of the RFC Series in the
      face of changes in contracts and personnel. </t>

      <t>Vendor
          <t pn="section-2.1.1-4">Vendor selection for the RFC Production Center and Publisher
      functions is done in cooperation with the streams and under final
      authority of the IETF LLC.  Details on this process can be found in
      <xref target="vendorsel"/>.</t> target="vendorsel" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 4.1"/>.</t>
        </section>
        <section anchor="SeriesRep" title="Representation numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.2">
          <name slugifiedName="name-representation-of-the-rfc-s">Representation of the RFC Series">

        <t>The Series</name>
          <t pn="section-2.1.2-1">The RSE is the primary representative of the RFC Series.  This
        representation is important both internally, relative to the
        IETF, and externally.</t>
          <section anchor="IETFRep" title="Representation numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.2.1">
            <name slugifiedName="name-representation-to-the-ietf">Representation to the IETF">

        <t>The IETF</name>
            <t pn="section-2.1.2.1-1">The RSE is the primary point of contact to the IETF on matters
        relating to the RFC Series in general, or policy matters relating
        to specific documents.  Issues of practical details in the
        processing of specific documents are generally worked through
        directly with the RFC Production Center staff.</t>

        <t>This
            <t pn="section-2.1.2.1-2">This includes providing suitable reports to the community at
        large, providing email contact for policy questions and inputs,
        and enabling and participating in suitable on-line forums for
        discussion of issues related to the RFC Series.</t>

        <t>Due
            <t pn="section-2.1.2.1-3">Due to the history and nature of the interaction between the
        RSE and the IETF, certain principles, described in the following
        subsections, must be understood and adhered to by the RSE in his
        or her interactions with the community.  These apply to the
        representation function, as well as to the leadership the RSE
        provides for production and series development.</t>
            <section title="Volunteerism">
           <t>The numbered="true" toc="exclude" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.2.1.1">
              <name slugifiedName="name-volunteerism">Volunteerism</name>
              <t pn="section-2.1.2.1.1-1">The vast majority of Internet technical community work is
           led, initiated, and done by community volunteers, including
           oversight, policy making, and direct production of, for
           example, many software tools.  The RSE, while not a volunteer,
           is dependent upon these volunteer participants.  Also, the
           spirit of the community is heavily focused on and draws from
           these volunteers.  As such, the RSE needs to support the
           vitality and effectiveness of volunteer participation.</t>
            </section>
            <section title="Policy Authority">
    <t>All numbered="true" toc="exclude" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.2.1.2">
              <name slugifiedName="name-policy-authority">Policy Authority</name>
              <t pn="section-2.1.2.1.2-1">All decisions are to be made in the overall interest of the
    broader Internet community.  The RSE is responsible for identifying
    materially concerned interest groups within the Internet community
    and reaching out to them.  Those interest groups include at least the
    IETF community, the IRTF community, the network research community,
    and the network operations community.  Other interest groups might
    also be materially interested.</t>

    <t>The
              <t pn="section-2.1.2.1.2-2">The RSE must consult with the community on policy issues.  The RSE
    works with the community to achieve policy that meets the overall
    quality, continuity, and evolution goals the RSE is charged with
    meeting.  As described in <xref target="RSOC"/>, target="RSOC" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 3.1"/>, the RSE reports the
    results of such interactions to the RSOC, including a description of
    the outreach efforts and the specific recommendations on policy.
    This enables the RSOC to provide the oversight the IAB is required to
    apply, as well as to confirm that the Internet community has been
    properly consulted and considered in making policy.</t>
            </section>
          </section>
          <section anchor="ExtRep" title="External Representation">
        <t>From numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.2.2">
            <name slugifiedName="name-external-representation">External Representation</name>
            <t pn="section-2.1.2.2-1">From time to time, individuals or organizations external to
        the IETF need a contact person to talk to about the RFC Series.
        The RSE, or the RSE's designate, serves this role.</t>

        <t>Over
            <t pn="section-2.1.2.2-2">Over time, the RSE should determine what, if any, means should
        be employed to increase end-user awareness of the series, to
        reinforce the stature of the series, and to provide the contact
        point for outside parties seeking information on the series or
        the Editor.</t>
          </section>
        </section>
        <section anchor="ProdDev" title="Development numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.3">
          <name slugifiedName="name-development-of-rfc-producti">Development of RFC Production and Publication">

          <t>Closely Publication</name>
          <t pn="section-2.1.3-1">Closely related to providing strategic leadership and
          management to the RFC Production Center and Publisher functions
          is the need to develop and improve those functions.  The RSE is
          responsible for ensuring that such ongoing development takes
          place.</t>
          <t>This
          <t pn="section-2.1.3-2">This effort must include the dimensions of document quality,
          timeliness of production, and accessibility of results.  It
          must also specifically take into account issues raised by the
          IETF community, including all the streams feeding into the RFC
          Editor function.</t>
        </section>
        <section anchor="SeriesDev" title="Development numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.4">
          <name slugifiedName="name-development-of-the-rfc-seri">Development of the RFC Series">

      <t>In Series</name>
          <t pn="section-2.1.4-1">In order to develop the RFC Series, the RSE is expected to
      develop a relationship with the Internet technical community.  The
      Editor is expected to engage with the Internet technical community
      in a process of articulating and refining a vision for the series
      and its continuous evolution.  The RSE is also expected to engage
      other users of the RFC Series, in particular, the consumers of
      these documents, such as those people who use them to specify
      products, write code, test behaviors, or other related
      activities.</t>

  <t>Concretely:
   <list style="hanging">
      <t>The
          <t pn="section-2.1.4-2">Concretely:
          </t>
          <ul empty="true" bare="false" spacing="normal" pn="section-2.1.4-3">
            <li pn="section-2.1.4-3.1">
              <t pn="section-2.1.4-3.1.1">The RSE is responsible for the coordination of discussion on
       series evolution among the series' stream participants and the
       broader Internet technical community.</t>

      <t>In
              <t pn="section-2.1.4-3.1.2">In time, the RSE is expected to develop and refine a vision for
      the RFC Series, including examining:
         <list style="symbols">
         <t>The examining:</t>
              <ul spacing="normal" bare="false" empty="false" pn="section-2.1.4-3.1.3">
                <li pn="section-2.1.4-3.1.3.1">The RFC Series, as it continues to evolve.  The RSE is
         expected to take a broad view and look for the best ways to
         evolve the series for the benefit of the entire Internet
         community.  As such, the RSE may even consider evolution beyond
         the historical 'by engineers for engineers' emphasis; and</t>

         <t>Its and</li>
                <li pn="section-2.1.4-3.1.3.2">Its publication-technical environment, by looking at whether
         it should be slowly changing in terms of publishing and
         archiving techniques -- particularly to better serve the
         communities that produce and depend on the RFC Series.  For
         example, all of those communities have been slowly changing to
         include a significant population of multi-lingual individuals or
         non-native speakers of English.  Another example is that some of
         these constituencies also have shifted to include significant
         groups whose primary focus is on the constraints and
         consequences of network engineering, rather than a primary
         interest in the engineering issues themselves.</t>
      </list>
      </t>

   </list>
   </t>

   <t>For themselves.</li>
              </ul>
            </li>
          </ul>
          <t pn="section-2.1.4-4">For this type of responsibility, the RSE cooperates closely with
   the community, and operates under oversight of the RSOC: thus,
   ultimately, under oversight of the IAB.</t>
        </section>
        <section anchor="Workload" title="Workload">
        <t>On numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.5">
          <name slugifiedName="name-workload">Workload</name>
          <t pn="section-2.1.5-1">On average, the job is expected to take half of a full-time
        equivalent position (FTE, thus approx approximately 20 hrs per week), with the
        workload per week nearing full time during IETF weeks.  In
        addition, the job is expected to take more than 20 hours per week
        in the first few months of the engagement and when involved in
        special projects.
          </t>
        </section>
        <section anchor="Qualifications" title="Qualifications">
	<t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.6">
          <name slugifiedName="name-qualifications">Qualifications</name>
          <t pn="section-2.1.6-1">
  The RFC Series Editor is a senior technology professional.
  The following qualifications are desired:
	  <list style="numbers">
	    <t>
          </t>
          <ol spacing="normal" type="1" start="1" pn="section-2.1.6-2">
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.1" derivedCounter="1."> Strategic leadership and management experience
            fulfilling the requirements outlined in this document, the
            many aspects of this role, and the coordination of the
    overall RFC Editor process.</t>
	    <t>Good process.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.2" derivedCounter="2.">Good understanding of the English language and technical
    terminology related to the Internet.</t>
	    <t>Good Internet.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.3" derivedCounter="3.">Good communication skills.</t>
	    <t>Experience skills.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.4" derivedCounter="4.">Experience with editorial processes.</t>
	    <t>Ability processes.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.5" derivedCounter="5.">Ability to develop strong understanding of the IETF and
RFC process.</t>
	    <t>Independent worker.</t>
            <t>Willingness process.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.6" derivedCounter="6.">Independent worker.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.7" derivedCounter="7.">Willingness to, and availability for, travel.</t>
            <t>The travel.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.8" derivedCounter="8.">The ability to work effectively in a multi-actor and
matrixed environment with divided authority and responsibility similar
to that described in this document.</t>
            <t>Experience document.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.9" derivedCounter="9.">Experience with and ability to participate in, and
            manage, activities by email and teleconferences, not just
            face-to-face interactions.</t>
            <t>Demonstrated interactions.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.10" derivedCounter="10.">Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and the
            management of entire operations.</t>
	    <t>Experience operations.</li>
            <li pn="section-2.1.6-2.11" derivedCounter="11.">Experience as an RFC author.</t>
	  </list>
	</t> author.</li>
          </ol>
        </section>
        <section title="Conflict of Interest">
<!--
        <t>The RSE is expected to avoid even the appearance of conflict
        of interest or judgment in performing these roles.  As such, the
        RSE is barred from having any ownership, advisory, or other
        relationship to the vendors executing the RFC Publisher or
        Production Center functions except as specified elsewhere in this
        document.  If necessary, an exception can be made after public
        disclosure of those relationships and with the explicit
        permission of the IAB and LLC.</t>
-->

        <t>The numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.1.7">
          <name slugifiedName="name-conflict-of-interest">Conflict of Interest</name>
          <t pn="section-2.1.7-1">The RSE is expected to avoid even the appearance of conflict
        of interest or judgment in performing these roles.  To ensure
this, the RSE will be subject to a conflict of interest policy
established by the IETF LLC.
          </t>
        </section>
      </section>
      <section anchor="production" title="RFC numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.2">
        <name slugifiedName="name-rfc-production-center">RFC Production Center">
	<t> Center</name>
        <t pn="section-2.2-1">
  The RFC Production Center function is performed by a paid contractor, and the
  contractor's responsibilities include the following:
        </t>
	<t>
	<list style="numbers">
	  <t>Editing
        <ol spacing="normal" type="1" start="1" pn="section-2.2-2">
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.1" derivedCounter="1.">Editing inputs from all RFC streams to comply with the
  RFC Style Manual, under the direction of the RSE;</t>
	  <t>Creating RSE;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.2" derivedCounter="2.">Creating records of edits performed on documents;</t>

	  <t>Identifying documents;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.3" derivedCounter="3.">Identifying where editorial changes might have technical
  impact and seeking necessary clarification;</t>

	  <t>Engaging clarification;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.4" derivedCounter="4.">Engaging in dialog with authors, document shepherds,
  IANA, and/or stream-dependent contacts when clarification is
  needed;
	  </t>
	  <t>Creating
  </li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.5" derivedCounter="5.">Creating records of dialog with document authors;</t>
	  <t>Requesting authors;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.6" derivedCounter="6.">Requesting advice from the RFC Series Editor as needed;</t>
	  <t>Providing needed;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.7" derivedCounter="7.">Providing suggestions to the RFC Series Editor as
           needed;</t>
          <t>Providing
           needed;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.8" derivedCounter="8.">Providing sufficient resources to support reviews of RFC
          Publisher performance by the RFC Series Editor and external
          reviews of the RFC Editor function initiated by the IAB or LLC;</t>
	  <t> IETF LLC;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.9" derivedCounter="9."> Coordinating with IANA to ensure correct documentation of
          IANA-performed protocol registry actions;</t>
	  <t>Assigning RFC numbers;</t>
	  <t> actions;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.10" derivedCounter="10.">Assigning RFC numbers;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.11" derivedCounter="11."> Establishing publication readiness of each document
  through communication with the authors, document shepherds,
  IANA, and/or stream-dependent contacts, and, if needed, with
  the RFC Series Editor; </t>
	  <t>Forwarding </li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.12" derivedCounter="12.">Forwarding documents that are ready for publication to the RFC
	  Publisher;</t>
	  <t>Forwarding
  Publisher;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.13" derivedCounter="13.">Forwarding records of edits and author dialog to the RFC
  Publisher so these can be preserved;</t>
	  <t>Liaising preserved;</li>
          <li pn="section-2.2-2.14" derivedCounter="14.">Liaising with the streams as needed.</t>
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    <t>All needed.</li>
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        <t pn="section-2.2-3">All these activities will be done under the general direction,
    but not day-to-day management,  of
    the RSE and need some level of coordination with various
    submission streams and the RSE. </t>
      <t>
        <t pn="section-2.2-4">
      The RFC Production Center contractor is to be selected through
      an IETF LLC Request for Proposal (RFP) process as described in <xref target="vendorsel"/>. target="vendorsel" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 4.1"/>.
        </t>
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      <section title="RFC Publisher">
      <t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-2.3">
        <name slugifiedName="name-rfc-publisher">RFC Publisher</name>
        <t pn="section-2.3-1">
The RFC Publisher responsibilities include the following:
        </t>
    <t>
    <list style="numbers">
      <t>Announcing
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          <li pn="section-2.3-2.2" derivedCounter="2.">Providing an on-line system to submit RFC Errata.</t>
      <t>Providing Errata.</li>
          <li pn="section-2.3-2.3" derivedCounter="3.">Providing on-line access to approved RFC Errata.</t>
      <t>Providing backups.</t>
      <t>Providing Errata.</li>
          <li pn="section-2.3-2.4" derivedCounter="4.">Providing backups.</li>
          <li pn="section-2.3-2.5" derivedCounter="5.">Providing storage and preservation of records.</t>
      <t>Authenticating records.</li>
          <li pn="section-2.3-2.6" derivedCounter="6.">Authenticating RFCs for legal proceedings.</t>
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    <t>All proceedings.</li>
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        <t pn="section-2.3-3">All these activities will be done under the general direction, but
    not day-to-day management, of the RSE and need some level of
    coordination with various submission streams and the RSE. </t>
      <t>
        <t pn="section-2.3-4">
      The RFC Publisher  contractor is to be selected through
      an IETF LLC RFP process as described in <xref target="vendorsel"/>. target="vendorsel" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 4.1"/>.
        </t>
      </section>
    </section>
    <section title="Committees"> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-3">
      <name slugifiedName="name-committees">Committees</name>
      <section title="RFC anchor="RSOC" numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-3.1">
        <name slugifiedName="name-rfc-series-oversight-commit">RFC Series Oversight Committee (RSOC)" anchor="RSOC">
    <t>The (RSOC)</name>
        <t pn="section-3.1-1">The IAB is responsible for the oversight of the RFC Series and
    acts as a body for final conflict resolution, including the
    process described in <xref target="dispute"/>.</t>

    <t>In target="dispute" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Section 4.3"/>.</t>
        <t pn="section-3.1-2">In order to provide continuity over periods longer than the NomCom
    appointment cycle <xref target="RFC3777"/> target="RFC8713" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8713"/> and assure that oversight includes suitable
    subject matter expertise, the IAB will establish a group that implements
    oversight for the IAB, the RFC Series Oversight Committee (RSOC).</t>

    <t>The
        <t pn="section-3.1-3">The RSOC will act with authority delegated from the IAB: in general,
    it will be the RSOC that will approve consensus policy and vision
    documents as developed by the RSE in collaboration with the
    community.  While it is expected that the IAB will exercise due
    diligence in its supervision of the RSOC,  the RSOC should be
    allowed the latitude to do its job without undue interference
    from the IAB.  Therefore, it is expected that the IAB
    will accord RSOC reports and recommendations the benefit of
    the doubt.</t>

    <t>
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   For all decisions that affect the RSE individually (e.g., hiring and
   firing), the RSOC prepares recommendations for the IAB, but the IAB.  The final decision
   recommendation to the IETF LLC is the responsibility of the IAB.
-->
   For all decisions that affect the RSE individually (e.g., hiring and
   firing), the RSOC prepares recommendations for the IAB, but approval
   of these recommendations is the responsibility of after
   discussion with RSOC on the IAB. recommendations.

   For instance the RSOC would do the following:

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     <t>perform
</t>
        <ul spacing="normal" bare="false" empty="false" pn="section-3.1-5">
          <li pn="section-3.1-5.1">perform annual reviews of the RSE and report the result of
     these reviews to the IAB.</t>

     <t> IAB.</li>
          <li pn="section-3.1-5.2"> manage RSE candidate selection and advise the IAB on candidate
     appointment (in other words, select the RSE subject to IAB
     approval).</t>
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   <t>RSOC
     approval).</li>
        </ul>
        <t pn="section-3.1-6">RSOC members are expected to recognize potential conflicts of
   interest and behave accordingly.</t>

   <t>For
        <t pn="section-3.1-7">For the actual recruitment and selection of the RSE, the RSOC will
   propose a budget for the search process. It will work with the IETF LLC
   to refine that budget and develop remuneration criteria and an
   employment agreement or contracting plans, as appropriate.
        </t>

   <t>The
        <t pn="section-3.1-8">The RSOC will be responsible for ensuring that the RFC Series is run in
   a transparent and accountable manner.</t>

   <t>The
        <t pn="section-3.1-9">The RSOC shall develop and publish its own rules of order.</t>

   <t>The
        <t pn="section-3.1-10">The initial RSOC was charged with designing and executing a
   solicitation, search, and selection process for the first actual (not
   transitional or "acting") RSE appointment. That process involved
   iteration on this and related documents and evaluation of various
   strategies and options.  During the creation of this document, what became <xref target="RFC6635" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC6635"/>, it was
   expected that the RSOC would describe the process it ultimately
   selected to the community.  The RSOC did involve the community in
   interim considerations when that was likely to be of value. Following
   completion of the selection process, the RSOC will determine the best
   way to share information learned and experience gained with the
   community and determine how to best preserve that information for
   future use.
        </t>
        <section anchor="RSOCCompose" title="RSOC Composition">

   <t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-3.1.1">
          <name slugifiedName="name-rsoc-composition">RSOC Composition</name>
          <t pn="section-3.1.1-1">
   The RSOC will operate under the authority of the IAB, with the IAB
   retaining final responsibility.  The IAB will delegate authority and
   responsibility to the RSOC as appropriate and as RSOC and RSE
   relationships evolve.  The RSOC will include people who are not
   current IAB members.  Currently, this is aligned with the IAB
   program structure.   The IAB will designate the
   membership of the RSOC with the following goals: preserving effective
   stability; keeping it small enough to be effective, and keeping it large enough
   to provide general Internet community expertise, specific IETF
   expertise, publication expertise, and stream expertise.  Members
   serve at the pleasure of the IAB and are expected to bring a balance
   between short- and long-term perspectives.  Specific input about, and
   recommendations of, members will be sought from the streams, the
   IETF LLC, and the RSE.</t>

   <t>In
          <t pn="section-3.1.1-2">In addition to the members from outside of the IAB appointed to the
   RSOC, IAB members may participate as full members of the RSOC.  Under
   most circumstances, there will be a specific individual IAB member
   appointed by the IAB as the program lead, who will be a full member of
   the RSOC.  This member's role is distinct from any RSOC-internal
   organizational roles, such as would be created by the RSOC choosing to
   appoint a chair from among its members.  Other IAB members may choose
   to be full members of the RSOC, with the consent of the IAB.  This
   consent is primarily concerned with avoiding overpopulating the RSOC
   and providing it with relatively stable membership, which will work
   best if it is not too large a committee.</t>

   <t>The
          <t pn="section-3.1.1-3">The IETF LLC will appoint an individual to serve as its liaison to
   the RSOC.  The RSE and the IETF LLC Liaison will serve as
   non-voting ex officio members of the RSOC.  Either or both can be
   excluded from its discussions if necessary.</t>
        </section>
      </section>
    </section>
    <section title="Administrative Implementation">
      <t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-4">
      <name slugifiedName="name-administrative-implementati">Administrative Implementation</name>
      <t pn="section-4-1">
      The exact implementation of the administrative and contractual
      activities described here are a responsibility of the IETF
      Administration Limited Liability Company <xref
      target="I-D.ietf-iasa2-rfc4071bis"/> target="RFC8711" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8711"/> in cooperation with the RFC Series
      Editor.  The authority structure is described in Figure 2 below. <xref target="auth-figure" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Figure 2"/>.
      </t>
<t>
      <figure anchor="auth-figure">
<artwork>
<![CDATA[ anchor="auth-figure" align="left" suppress-title="false" pn="figure-2">
        <name slugifiedName="name-authority-structure-of-the-">Authority Structure of the RFC Series</name>
        <artwork name="" type="" align="left" alt="" pn="section-4-2.1">

                +----------------+       +----------------+
                |                |       |                |
                |      IAB       |       |    IETF LLC    |
                |                |       |                |
                +==========+-----+       +-+--------------+
                |          |               .
                |   RSOC   |               .
                |          |               .
                +----+-----+               .
                     |                     .
                     |                     .
                     |   ...................
                     |   .                 .
            +--------V---V----+            .
            |                 |            .
            |       RFC       |            .
            |      Series     |            .
            |      Editor     |            .
            |                 |            .
            +--------+--------+            .
                     |                     .
                     |        .................
                     |        .               .
                     +--+----------------+    .
                        |     .          |    .
                        |     .          |    .
                    +---V-----V--+    +--V----V---+
                    |    RFC     |    |    RFC    |
                    | Production |    | Publisher |
                    |   Center   |    |           |
                    +------------+    +-----------+

                  Authority Structure of the RFC Series

                      Legend:

                      -------    IAB RFC Series Oversight
                      .......    IETF LLC Contract/Budget Oversight
]]>
</artwork>
      </figure>
</t>
      <section anchor="vendorsel" title="Vendor numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-4.1">
        <name slugifiedName="name-vendor-selection-for-the-pr">Vendor Selection for the Production and Publisher Functions">

      <t>As Functions</name>
        <t pn="section-4.1-1">As stated earlier, vendor selection is done in cooperation
      with the streams and under the final authority of the IETF LLC.</t>

      <t>The
        <t pn="section-4.1-2">The RSE owns and develops the work definition (the SOW) and
      participates in the IETF LLC vendor selection process.
      The work definition is created within the IETF LLC budget and
      takes into account the stream managers and community input.</t>

      <t>The
        <t pn="section-4.1-3">The process to select and contract for an RFC Production
      Center, RFC Publisher, and other RFC-related services, is as
      follows: </t>

      <t>
        <list style="symbols">
          <t>The
        <ul spacing="normal" bare="false" empty="false" pn="section-4.1-4">
          <li pn="section-4.1-4.1">The IETF LLC establishes the contract process, including
          the steps necessary to issue an RFP when necessary, the timing,
          and the contracting procedures.
          </t>

          <t>The
          </li>
          <li pn="section-4.1-4.2">The IETF LLC establishes the Selection Committee, which
          will consist of the RSE, the IETF LLC Executive Director, and other
          members selected by the RSOC and the IETF LLC.  The Committee
          shall be chaired by the RSE.</t>

          <t>The RSE.</li>
          <li pn="section-4.1-4.3">The Selection Committee selects the vendor, subject to the
          successful negotiation of a contract approved by the IETF LLC.
          In the event that a contract cannot be reached, the matter
          shall be referred to the Selection Committee for further
          action.</t>

          <t>The
          action.</li>
          <li pn="section-4.1-4.4">The Selection Committee may select an RFC Publisher either
          through the IETF LLC RFP process or, at the Committee's option, the
          Committee may select the IETF Secretariat to provide RFC
          Publisher services, subject to negotiations in accordance with
          the IETF LLC procedures. </t>
        </list>
      </t> </li>
        </ul>
      </section>
      <section title="Budget">
        <t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-4.2">
        <name slugifiedName="name-budget">Budget</name>
        <t pn="section-4.2-1">
  The expenses discussed in this document are not new
  expenses.  They have been and remain part of the
          IETF Administration Limited Liability Company
         <xref target="I-D.ietf-iasa2-rfc4071bis"/> target="RFC8711" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8711"/> budget.
        </t>

        <t>
	<!--
        The RFC Series portion of the LLC budget shall include entries
        for the RSOC, RSE, RFC Production Center, and the RFC Publisher.
        The LLC budget shall also include entries for the streams,
        including the independent stream.
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        <t pn="section-4.2-2">
        The RFC Series portion of the IETF LLC budget shall include funding to
support the RSE, RFC Production Center, RFC Publisher, and the
Independent Stream.
        </t>

         <t>The
        <t pn="section-4.2-3">The IETF LLC has the responsibility to approve the total RFC
         Editor budget (and the authority to deny it).  The RSE must work
         within the IETF LLC budgetary process.</t>

         <t>The
        <t pn="section-4.2-4">The RSE is responsible for managing the RFC Editor function
         to operate within those budgets.  If production needs change,
         the RSE is responsible for working with the Production Center,
         and where appropriate, other RFC Editor component institutions,
         relevant streams, and/or the RSOC to determine what the correct
         response should be.  If they agree that a budgetary change is
         needed, that decision needs to be taken to the IETF LLC.</t>
      </section>
      <section anchor="dispute" title="Disagreements numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-4.3">
        <name slugifiedName="name-disagreements-among-entitie">Disagreements among Entities Related to the RFC Editor">

	<t>The Editor</name>
        <t pn="section-4.3-1">The RFC Series Editor and the RFC Production Center and
Publisher facilities work with the various streams to produce
RFCs.  Disagreements may arise between these entities during the
execution of the RFC Editor operations. In particular, different
streams may disagree with each other, or disagree with the RFC
Editor function. Potentially, even the RSOC or the IETF LLC
could find themselves in disagreement with some aspect of the RFC
Editor operations.  Note that disagreements between an author and
the RFC Production Center are not cross-entity issues, and they
are to be resolved by the RSE, in accordance with the rest of
this document.
        </t>

        <t>
        <t pn="section-4.3-2">
        If such cross-entity disagreements arise, the community would
        generally hope that they can be resolved politely and directly.
        However, this is not always possible. At that point, any relevant
        party would first formally request a review and reconsideration
        of the decision. If the party still disagrees after the
        reconsideration, that party may ask the RSE to decide or,
        especially if the RSE is involved, the party may ask the IAB
        Chair (for a technical or procedural matter) to mediate or
        appoint a mediator to aid in the discussions, although he or she
        not is obligated to do so. All parties should work informally and
        in good faith to reach a mutually agreeable conclusion.  As noted
        below, any such issues that involve contractual matters must be
        brought to the attention of the IETF LLC.  If the IAB Chair is
        asked to assist in resolving the matter, the Chair may ask for
        advice or seek assistance from anyone the Chair deems helpful.
        The Chair may also alert any appropriate individuals or
        organizations to the existence of the issue.
        </t>

	<t>
        <t pn="section-4.3-3">
  If such a conclusion is not possible through the above less formal
  processes, then the matter must be registered with the RFC
  Series Oversight Committee. The RSOC may choose to offer advice
  to the RSE or more general advice to the parties involved
  and may ask the RSE to defer a decision until it formulates
  its advice. However, if a timely decision cannot be reached
  through discussion, mediation, and mutual agreement, the
  RSE is expected to make whatever decisions are
  needed to ensure the smooth operation of the RFC Editor
  function; those decisions are final.
        </t>

	<t>
        <t pn="section-4.3-4">
  The RSE may make final decisions unilaterally only to assure
  the functioning of the process, and only while there is an
  evaluation of current policies to determine whether they are
  appropriately implemented in the decision or need
  adjustment. In particular, it should be noted that final
  decisions about the technical content of individual documents
  are the exclusive responsibility of the stream approvers from
  which those documents originate, as shown in the illustration
  in <xref target="model-figure"/>. target="model-figure" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="Figure 1"/>.

        </t>

	<t>
        <t pn="section-4.3-5">
  If informal agreements cannot be reached, then formal RSOC
  review and decision making may be required.  If so, the
  RSE must present the issues involved to the community
          so that the community is aware of the situation.  The RSE
          will then report the issue to the RSOC for formal resolution
          by the RSOC with confirmation by the IAB in its oversight
          capacity.
        </t>
	<t>
        <t pn="section-4.3-6">
  IAB and community discussion of any patterns of disputes are
  expected to inform future changes to RFC Series policies,
  including possible updates to this document.
        </t>
      </section>
      <section title="Issues numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-4.4">
        <name slugifiedName="name-issues-with-contractual-imp">Issues with Contractual Impact">
	<t>
<!-- Impact</name>
        <t pn="section-4.4-1">
         If a disagreement or decision has immediate or future
 contractual consequences, it falls under
 <xref target="I-D.ietf-iasa2-rfc4071bis"/>;
          thus, target="RFC8711" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8711"/>.  If this happens, the RSE must
 identify the issue and provide his or her advice to the LLC; additionally, IETF LLC.
         Additionally, if the RSOC has provided also developed advice, it should
 forward that advice as well. The LLC must notify the RSOC
          and IAB regarding the action it concludes is required to
          resolve the issue based on its applicable procedures and
          provisions in the relevant contracts.
-->

         If a disagreement or decision has immediate or future
	 contractual consequences, it falls under
	 <xref target="I-D.ietf-iasa2-rfc4071bis"/>.  If this happens the RSE must
	 identify the issue and provide advice to the LLC.
         Additionally, if the RSOC has also developed advice, it should
	 forward that advice to the LLC.</t>

      <t>The to the IETF LLC.</t>
        <t pn="section-4.4-2">The IETF LLC must notify the RSOC and IAB regarding the action it
         concludes is required to resolve the issue based on its
 applicable procedures and provisions in the relevant contracts.
        </t>
      </section>
    </section>
    <section title="IANA Considerations">
    <t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-5">
      <name slugifiedName="name-iana-considerations">IANA Considerations</name>
      <t pn="section-5-1">
      This document defines several functions within the overall
      RFC Editor structure, and it places the responsibility for
      coordination of registry value assignments with the RFC
      Production Center. The IETF LLC will facilitate the establishment
      of the relationship between the RFC Production Center and IANA.
      </t>
    <t>
      <t pn="section-5-2">
      This document does not create a new registry nor does it
      register any values in existing registries, and no IANA action
      is required.
      </t>
    </section>
    <section title="Security Considerations">
    <t> numbered="true" toc="include" removeInRFC="false" pn="section-6">
      <name slugifiedName="name-security-considerations">Security Considerations</name>
      <t pn="section-6-1">
      The same security considerations as those in <xref target="RFC4844" /> target="RFC8729" format="default" sectionFormat="of" derivedContent="RFC8729"/> apply. The
      processes for the publication of documents must prevent the
      introduction of unapproved changes. Since the RFC Editor
      maintains the index of publications, sufficient security must be
      in place to prevent these published documents from being changed
      by external parties. The archive of RFC documents, any source
      documents needed to recreate the RFC documents, and any
      associated original documents (such as lists of errata, tools,
      and, for some early items, originals that are not
      machine readable) need to be secured against any kind of data
      storage failure.
      </t>
    <t>
      <t pn="section-6-2">
     The IETF LLC should take these security considerations into
     account during the implementation and enforcement of the RFC
     Editor component contracts.
      </t>
    </section>

  <section title="Acknowledgments">
    <t>
      The RFC Editor model was conceived and discussed in hallways and
      on mailing lists. The first iteration
  </middle>
  <back>
    <references pn="section-7">
      <name slugifiedName="name-references">References</name>
      <references pn="section-7.1">
        <name slugifiedName="name-normative-references">Normative References</name>
        <reference anchor="RFC2850" target="https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc2850" quoteTitle="true" derivedAnchor="RFC2850">
          <front>
            <title>Charter of the text on which this
      document is based was first written by Leslie Daigle, Russ
      Housley, and Ray Pelletier. In addition to Internet Architecture Board (IAB)</title>
            <author>
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true">Internet Architecture Board</organization>
            </author>
            <author initials="B." surname="Carpenter" fullname="B. Carpenter" role="editor">
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true"/>
            </author>
            <date year="2000" month="May"/>
            <abstract>
              <t>This memo documents the members composition, selection, roles, and organization of the
      IAOC and IAB in conjunction with those roles, major Internet Architecture Board.  It replaces RFC 1601.  This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and minor
      contributions were made by (in alphabetical order): Bob Braden,
      Brian Carpenter, Sandy Ginoza, Alice Russo, Joel M. Halpern,
      Alfred Hoenes, Paul Hoffman, John Klensin, Subramanian Moonesamy, requests discussion and Jim
      Schaad.
    </t>
    <t>
      The IAOC members at the time this suggestions for improvements.</t>
            </abstract>
          </front>
          <seriesInfo name="BCP" value="39"/>
          <seriesInfo name="RFC" value="2850"/>
          <seriesInfo name="DOI" value="10.17487/RFC2850"/>
        </reference>
        <reference anchor="RFC6635" target="https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc6635" quoteTitle="true" derivedAnchor="RFC6635">
          <front>
            <title>RFC Editor Model (Version 2)</title>
            <author initials="O." surname="Kolkman" fullname="O. Kolkman" role="editor">
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true"/>
            </author>
            <author initials="J." surname="Halpern" fullname="J. Halpern" role="editor">
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true"/>
            </author>
            <author>
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true">IAB</organization>
            </author>
            <date year="2012" month="June"/>
            <abstract>
              <t>The RFC Editor model was approved
      were (in alphabetical order):
        Bernard Aboba (ex officio),
        Eric Burger,
        Dave Crocker,
        Marshall Eubanks,
        Bob Hinden,
        Russ Housley (ex officio),
        Ole Jacobsen,
        Ray Pelletier (non-voting), and
        Lynn St. Amour (ex officio).
    </t>
    <t>
      The IAB members at described in this document divides the time responsibilities for the initial RFC Editor model was approved
      were (in alphabetical order):
        Loa Andersson,
        Gonzalo Camarillo,
        Stuart Cheshire,
        Russ Housley,
        Olaf Kolkman,
        Gregory Lebovitz,
        Barry Leiba,
        Kurtis Lindqvist,
        Andrew Malis,
        Danny McPherson,
        David Oran,
        Dave Thaler, and
        Lixia Zhang.
      In addition, Series into three functions: the IAB included two ex officio members: Dow Street, who
      was serving as RFC Series Editor, the IAB Executive Director, RFC Production Center, and Aaron Falk, who was
      serving as the IRTF Chair. RFC Publisher. Internet Architecture Board (IAB) oversight via the RFC Series Oversight Committee (RSOC) is described, as is the relationship between the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC) and the RSOC.  This document reflects the experience gained with "RFC Editor Model (Version 1)", documented in RFC 5620, and obsoletes that document.  This document is not an Internet Standards Track  specification; it is published for informational purposes.</t>
            </abstract>
          </front>
          <seriesInfo name="RFC" value="6635"/>
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            <title>Structure of the IETF Administrative Support Activity, Version 2.0</title>
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            <author initials="J." surname="Hall">
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true"/>
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              <organization showOnFrontPage="true"/>
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            <title>The RFC Series and RFC Editor</title>
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            </author>
            <author initials="L." surname="Daigle" role="editor">
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true"/>
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            <title>RFC Editor Model (Version 1)</title>
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              <t>The RFC Editor performs a number of functions that may be carried out by various persons or entities.  The RFC Editor model presented in this document divides the responsibilities for the RFC Series into four functions: The RFC Series Editor, the Independent Submission Editor, the RFC Production Center, and the RFC Publisher.  It also introduces the RFC Series Advisory Group and an (optional) Independent Submission Stream Editorial Board.  The model outlined here is intended to increase flexibility and operational support options, provide for the orderly succession of the RFC Editor, and ensure the continuity of the RFC series, while maintaining RFC quality and timely processing, ensuring document accessibility, reducing costs, and increasing cost transparency.  This memo  provides information for the Internet community.</t>
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            <author initials="R." surname="Hinden" role="editor">
              <organization showOnFrontPage="true"/>
            </author>
            <author initials="J." surname="Livingood" role="editor">
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      The RFC Editor model was conceived and discussed in hallways and
      on mailing lists. The first iteration of the text on which this
      document is based was first written by Leslie Daigle, Russ
      Housley, and Ray Pelletier. In addition to the members of the
      IAOC and IAB in conjunction with those roles, major and minor
      contributions were made by (in alphabetical order): <contact fullname="Bob Braden"/>,
      <contact fullname="Brian Carpenter"/>, <contact fullname="Sandy Ginoza"/>,
      <contact fullname="Joel M. Halpern"/>, <contact fullname="Alfred       Hoenes"/>, <contact fullname="Paul Hoffman"/>, <contact fullname="John       Klensin"/>, <contact fullname="Subramanian Moonesamy"/>, <contact fullname="Alice Russo"/>, and <contact fullname="Jim Schaad"/>.
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      The IAOC members at the time RFC 6635 was approved
      were (in alphabetical order):
        <contact fullname="Bernard Aboba"/> (ex officio),
        <contact fullname="Eric Burger"/>,
        <contact fullname="Dave Crocker"/>,
        <contact fullname="Marshall Eubanks"/>,
        <contact fullname="Bob Hinden"/>,
        <contact fullname="Russ Housley"/> (ex officio),
        <contact fullname="Ole Jacobsen"/>,
        <contact fullname="Ray Pelletier"/> (non-voting), and
        <contact fullname="Lynn St. Amour"/> (ex officio).
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      The IAB members at the time the this initial RFC Editor model (Version 1, RFC 5620) was approved
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      Ross Callon,
      Alissa Cooper,
      Spencer Dawkins,
      Joel Halpern,
      Russ Housley,
      David Kessens,
      Olaf Kolkman,
      Danny McPherson,
      Jon Peterson,
      Andrei Robachevsky,
      Dave Thaler,
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        <contact fullname="Gonzalo Camarillo"/>,
        <contact fullname="Stuart Cheshire"/>,
        <contact fullname="Russ Housley"/>,
        <contact fullname="Olaf Kolkman"/>,
        <contact fullname="Gregory Lebovitz"/>,
        <contact fullname="Barry Leiba"/>,
        <contact fullname="Kurtis Lindqvist"/>,
        <contact fullname="Andrew Malis"/>,
        <contact fullname="Danny McPherson"/>,
        <contact fullname="David Oran"/>,
        <contact fullname="Dave Thaler"/>, and
        <contact fullname="Lixia Zhang"/>.
      In addition, the IAB included two ex officio members: <contact fullname="Dow Street"/>, who
      was serving as the IAB Executive Director, and
      Hannes Tschofenig. <contact fullname="Aaron Falk"/>, who was
      serving as the IRTF Chair.
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      The IAB members at the time RFC 6635 was approved were (in alphabetical order):
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      <contact fullname="Ross Callon"/>,
      <contact fullname="Alissa Cooper"/>,
      <contact fullname="Spencer Dawkins"/>,
      <contact fullname="Joel Halpern"/>,
      <contact fullname="Russ Housley"/>,
      <contact fullname="David Kessens"/>,
      <contact fullname="Olaf Kolkman"/>,
      <contact fullname="Danny McPherson"/>,
      <contact fullname="Jon Peterson"/>,
      <contact fullname="Andrei Robachevsky"/>,
      <contact fullname="Dave Thaler"/>, and
      <contact fullname="Hannes Tschofenig"/>.

    In addition, at the time of approval, approval of RFC 6635, the IAB included two ex officio
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    <t>Bob Hinden
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  <t>draft-ietf-iasa2-rfc6635bis-04, 2019-October-4</t>

      <?rfc subcompact="yes" ?>

      <t><list style="symbols">

      <t>Changes relating to issues reaised during last call.   Includes
      changing conflict of interest text to point to LLC conflict
      interest policy, and several editorial clarifications and
      corrections. </t>

      </list></t>

  <?rfc subcompact="no" ?>

  <t>draft-ietf-iasa2-rfc6635bis-03, 2019-January-7</t>

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      <t>Removed IAB as an author to follow current model for IAB
      stream documents.</t>

      <t>Added note to Abstract that the IAB (to be removed by the RFC
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      replacement for RFC 6635. </t>

      <t>Editorial Changes.</t>

      </list></t>

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    <t>draft-ietf-iasa2-rfc6635bis-02, 2019-January-3</t>

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      <t>Changed references to point to current IASA 2.0 structure
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  <t>draft-ietf-iasa2-rfc6635bis-01, 2018-August-23</t>

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      <t><list style="symbols">

      <t>Changed to Obsolete RFC6635 from Update.</t>

      <t>Changed remaining occurrences of Board.</t>

      <t>Changed  IETF Administration Limited
      Liability Corporation to IETF Administration Limited
      Liability Company.</t>

      <t>Editorial Changes.</t>

      </list></t>

  <?rfc subcompact="no" ?>

  <t>draft-ietf-iasa2-rfc6635bis-00, 2018-August-22</t>

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      <t>Working Group draft.</t>

      <t>Removed remaining references to RFC4071.</t>

      <t>Changed most occurrences of LLC Board to LLC.</t>

      <t>Editorial Changes.</t>

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      <t>draft-hinden-iasa2-rfc6635bis-01, 2018-August-6</t>

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      <t>Changed occurrences of IASA to IETF Administration Limited
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      <t>Changed occurrences of IAOC to LLC Board.</t>

      <t>Changed occurrences of IAD to LLC Executive Director.</t>

      <t>Added paragraph to introduction about purpose of this version
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      <t>Added new editor to acknowledgement section.</t>

      <t>Changed document to now oboslete RFC6635.</t>

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      <t>draft-hinden-iasa2-rfc6635bis-00, 2018-August-6</t>

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    <?rfc subcompact="yes" ?>

      <t><list style="symbols">

      <t>Original version with only changes from RFC6635 were to convert
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          <email>kolkman@isoc.org</email>
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      </author>
      <author initials="J." surname="Halpern" fullname="Joel M. Halpern" role="editor">
        <organization showOnFrontPage="true">Ericsson</organization>
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          <email>joel.halpern@ericsson.com</email>
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      <author fullname="Robert M. Hinden" initials="R." surname="Hinden" role="editor">
        <organization showOnFrontPage="true">Check Point Software</organization>
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            <street>959 Skyway Road</street>
            <city>San Carlos</city>
            <region>CA</region>
            <code>94070</code>
            <country>USA</country>
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          <phone/>
          <email>bob.hinden@gmail.com</email>
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