IETF Working Group Guidelines and Procedures

摘要

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) has responsibility fordeveloping and reviewing specifications intended as InternetStandards. IETF activities are organized into working groups (WGs).This document describes the guidelines and procedures for formationand operation of IETF working groups. It also describes the formalrelationship between IETF participants WG and the InternetEngineering Steering Group (IESG) and the basic duties of IETFparticipants, including WG Chairs, WG participants, and IETF AreaDirectors.