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IETF 84 Participants 1174 people 195 newcomers IETF 81 was 1127 people
52 countries IETF 81 was 46 countries
IETF 81 was held inQuebec City, Canada
Revised Blue Sheet PolicyBlue sheets identify the attendees at each sessionPolicy implemented at IETF 84: Stop collecting email addresses on blue sheets; Collect organization affiliation to discriminate
between multiple people with the same name; Scan the blue sheets and include the images in
the proceedings for the WG session; Add indication to top of the blue sheet so people
know it will be part of the proceedings; and Discard paper blue sheets after scanning. 3
Bits-N-Bites Event Modeled after NANOG “Beer and Gear” Exhibitor tables, plus food and drink
Attendance optional Attendees don’t have to look at the exhibits
Experiments at IETF 84 and IETF 85 planned Build new source of revenue for the IETF Get vendor/service provider information Socialize
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Modern Global Standards Paradigm
Bernard Aboba, as the IAB Chair, and Russ Housley, as the IETF Chair, plan to affirm the Modern Global Standards Paradigm in the next few days
Draft of this document is available:http://www.ietf.org/proceedings/84/slides/slides-84-iesg-opsplenary-4.pdf
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Open Internet Endowment
• THANKS to everyone who has donated– 33 donors, greater than USD13,000– Tax deductible (where allowed)
• Important for IETF’s financial sustainability• Time is running out to receive special recognition
for gifts made at this meeting– Use form on website– Visit table on 3rd floor or at Bits‐N‐Bites Thurs
http://www.openinternetendowment.org
IETF Family Launch Update
Vancouver Meeting Results
• Paid attendance 1,160 (40 over budget)
• Registration fees and sponsorship over budget increasing support for IETF operations– Includes $58K of Bits‐N‐Bites
• Vancouver is great venue– Let’s come back!
IETF84 Vancouver IAOC Report 3
Vancouver Meeting Results (2 August 2012)
Budget Actual
AttendancePaid 1,120 1,160 +40
RevenueRegistration Fees $710 $743 $33Sponsorship $260 $288 $28Commissions $55
(Note: Dollars are in $1,000)
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Paris Summary
• Attendance well above plan by 146 people• Host:
– Cisco
• Sponsors: – afnic, Huawei, Orange, Scality, NBCUniversal, tail‐f
• Net of $383K for continuing operations– Above budget by $144K (a good thing)
IAOC Report 5IETF84 Vancouver
Paris Meeting Results
Budget Actual
Attendance Paid 1,165 1,311 146
RevenueRegistration Fees $726 $805 $81
Sponsorships $416 $421 $5
Commissions $50 $69 $19
SUB‐TOTAL $1,192 $1,295 $103
ExpensesMeeting Expenses $747 $696 $51
Network & Connectivity $206 $216 $10
SUB‐TOTAL $953 $912 $41
NET $238 $383 $144
(Note: Dollars are in $1,000)IAOC Report 6IETF84 Vancouver
2012 Year End Forecast• Revenue above budget
• Expenses lower than budget
• Tools development (capital expense) is at budget– May run over
• ISOC contribution is less than budgetIETF84 Vancouver IAOC Report 7
2012‐2014 Financials
2012 Budget
2012Year EndForecast
2013 Advice
2014Advice
Revenue $3,264. $3,397 $3,221. $3,589.
Expenses
IETF Operations $5,408 $5,247 $5,287. $5,713.
Tools Development $215. $215 $50. $75.
ISOC Contribution $2,360. $2,065 $2,117. $2,199.
(Note: Dollars are in $1,000)IAOC Report 8IETF84 Vancouver
2012‐2014 Detailed Budget
IAOC Report 9IETF84 Vancouver
2012 2102 2013 2014Revenues Budget YEF Advice Advice
Registration Fees 2,152$ 2,232$ 2,101$ 2,119$ Meeting Sponsorship 310 380 290 590 Network/NOC Host 556 481 555 605 Hotel Commissions 145 164 150 150 New Revenue 100 133 125 125 Miscellaneous 0 7 - -
Total Revenue 3,264$ 3,397$ 3,221$ 3,589$ 2012 2102 2013 2014
Expenses Budget YEF Advice AdviceRFC Services 900 958 933$ 933$ Secretariat Services 1,775 1,766 1,788 1,788 Meeting Space Costs 350 325 290 590 Network/NOC Costs 600 566 555 630 Meeting Operations (Secretariat) 912 935 828 828 Other Meeting Costs 118 119 124 124 Transition Expenses 85 6 60 60 Special Projects 50 36 50 50 IT Maintenance 50 10 75 100 Admin (IASA,IETF, IAB, IRTF, NomCom) 415 381 424 442 IETF Trust 35 24 37 39 ISOC G&A 120 120 125 130
Total Expenses 5,408$ 5,247$ 5,287$ 5,713$ ISOC Direct Contribution Excluding Development 2,145$ 1,850$ 2,067$ 2,124$
IT Tools Development 215 215 50 75 ISOC Direct Contribution Including Development 2,360$ 2,065$ 2,117$ 2,199$
IETF 2012 - 2014 Budget
IETF 2012 - 2014 Budget
Meetings News• IETF 85 Atlanta
National Cable & Telecommunications Association
• IETF 86 Orlando
• Still Need hosts for– IETF 87 Berlin– IETF 88 Vancouver
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Contract News
• Mail Searching and Archive Tool– RFP Issued– Contract awarded to AMS
• IETF Meeting Agenda Scheduling Tool – RFP Issued– No bids, RFP Extended to 31 August 2012
IAOC Report 11IETF84 Vancouver
Bits‐N‐Bites
• First Bits‐N‐Bites networking event here in Vancouver– Thursday, 7pm, Plaza AB
• Sponsors
IAOC Report 12IETF84 Vancouver
Acknowledgements
• NOC Volunteers– Chris Elliott– Bill Fenner– Joel Jaeggli– Bill Jensen– Warren Kumari– Lucy Lynch– Jim Martin– Karen O'Donoghue– Bjoern Zeeb
• Code Sprint– Richard Barnes– Ryan Cross– Russ Housley– Tero Kivinen– Suresh Krishnan– Henrik Levkowetz– Adam Roach– Robert Sparks
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IETF83 Financial Details
IAOC Report 19IETF84 Vancouver
Actual Budget Variance NotesRegistration Revenue 805,070$ 725,500$ 79,570$ 1Sponsorships 30,000$ 30,000$ -$ Meeting Space 250,000$ 180,000$ 70,000$ 2NOC 130,793$ 206,000$ (75,207)$ 3Hotel Commission 69,100$ 50,000$ 19,100$ Miscellaneous 9,640$ -$ 9,640$ 4TOTAL REVENUE 1,294,603$ 1,191,500$ 103,103$
Actual Budget Variance NotesMeeting Room Costs 244,231$ 250,000$ 5,769$ Network & Connectivity Costs 215,678$ 206,300$ (9,378)$ F&B 166,486$ 167,687$ 1,201$ Meeting Labor 110,000$ 110,000$ -$ Miscellaneous 100,693$ 154,760$ 54,067$ 5Audio Visual & Power 74,872$ 64,464$ (10,408)$ TOTAL EXPENSES 911,960.37$ 953,211.00$ 41,250.63$
Funds Available for IETF Operations 382,643 238,289 144,354 6
Notes1 There were 146 more paid registrations than forecast by the Budget2 Budget for meeting space sponsor funds was conservative as there was no Host at the time of adoption3 Budget forecast circuits costing more than actual as circuits not sponsored when Budget adopted4 Revenues from T-shirt sales, use of rooms, AV, and food and beverage by organizations5 Includes credit card fees, cancellation insurance, shipping, captioning, travel, security6 Funds Secretriat, RFC Services, Administration, etc. costs
2012 IETF MeetingsParis IETF 83 Meeting
Meeting Revenue
Meeting Expenses
2012‐2014 Expenses
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2012 2013 2014Expenses Budget Advice Advice
RFC Services 900 933$ 933$ Secretariat Services 1,775 1,788 1,788 Secretariat Costs (Other) 0 - - Direct Meeting Costs Meeting Space Costs In Kind 40 90 90 Cash 310 200 500 Meeting Space Costs 350 290 590 Network/NOC Costs In Kind 125 75 125 Cash 475 480 505 Network/NOC Costs 600 555 630 Meeting Operations (Secretariat) 912 828 828 Other Meeting Costs 118 124 124 Subtotal Direct Meeting Costs 1,979 1,796 2,171 Transition Expenses 85 60 60 Special Projects 50 50 50 IT Maintenance 50 75 100 Admin (IASA,IETF, IAB, IRTF, NomCom) 415 424 442 IETF Trust 35 37 39 ISOC G&A 120 125 130
Total Expenses 5,408$ 5,287$ 5,713$
IETF 2012 - 2014 Budget
2012‐2014 Revenue
IAOC Report 21IETF84 Vancouver
2012 2013 2014Revenues Budget Advice Advice
Registration Fees 2,152$ 2,101$ 2,119$ Meeting Sponsorships In Kind Sponsorships 40 90 90 Cash Sponsorships 270 200 500Meeting Sponsorship 310 290 590 Network/NOC In Kind Sponsorships 125 75 100 Cash Sponsorships 431 480 505Network/NOC Host 556 555 605 Hotel Commissions 145 150 150 New Revenue 100 125 125 Miscellaneous 0 - -
Total Revenue 3,264$ 3,221$ 3,589$
IETF 2012 - 2014 Budget
IASA Financial History
Notes: Dollars are in $1,000Tools dev not
included
2012 is Budget2013+ is Advice
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Future Meetings• 2012
– Atlanta, November, North American Cable Industry
• 2013– Orlando, March, Comcast and NBC Universal– Berlin, July / August, Host needed– Vancouver, November, Host needed
• 2014– London, March, Host needed– Toronto, July, Host needed– Honolulu, November, Host needed
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Future Meetings(2)• 2015
– Americas, March, Host needed– Europe, July, Host needed– Yokohama, November, Wide
• 2016– Location TBD, March / April, Host needed– Location TBD, July, Host needed– Location TBD, November, Host needed
• 2017– Location TBD, March, Host needed– Location TBD, July, Host needed– Location TBD, November, Host needed
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Where is the IAB?
Slide 2 Source: Street Sign Generator, http://www.streetsigngenerator.com/download.php
About the IAB � Charter (RFC 2850)
� http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2850 � Website
� http://www.iab.org/ � Programs
� http://www.iab.org/activities/programs/ � Drafts and RFCs
� http://wiki.tools.ietf.org/group/iab/ � Issue Tracker
� http://trac.tools.ietf.org/group/iab/trac/report/1 � Documents & Correspondence
� http://www.iab.org/documents/correspondence-reports-documents/ � Minutes (thanks to Cindy Morgan!)
� http://www.iab.org/documents/
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IAB Responsibilities (RFC 2850)
a. IESG Appointment b. Architectural Oversight c. Standards Process Oversight and Appeal d. RFC Series and IANA e. ISOC Liaison f. External Liaison
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IAB Programs � Continuing Programs
� Privacy � Internationalization � RFC Editor � IANA Evolution � Liaison Oversight � ITU-T Coordination
� New Programs (established at the May IAB Retreat) � IAB Tools and Processes � IP Evolution (formerly an Initiative) � Emergency Services (formerly an Initiative)
� Completed Initiatives � DNS � HTTP/Web Evolution � IPv6 for IAB Business Slide 5
Public Mailing lists � General Architecture Discussion
� architecture-discuss@ietf.org � To join: https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/architecture-discuss
� Internationalization � i18n-discuss@ietf.org � To join: https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/i18n-discuss
� Privacy � ietf-privacy@ietf.org � To join: https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-privacy
� RFC Series � rfc-interest@rfc-editor.org � To join: https://www.rfc-editor.org/mailman/listinfo/rfc-interest Slide 6
Recent Technical Activities � Workshops
� ‘Congestion Control for Interactive Real-Time Communication’, 28th July 2012, Vancouver, CA.
� Further discussion at ICCRG and RMCAT BOF sessions. � Program activities
� IAB posts IPv6 privacy survey
� Tech Chats � May 30, 2012: Cameron Byrne, “T-Mobile IPv6 Deployment” (IP Evolution
Program) � Document Actions
� IAB adopts “Technical Considerations for Internet Service Blocking” � Call for Comment on “Architectural Considerations on Application Features in the DNS” � IAB approves publication of “Design Considerations for Protocol Extensions” � IAB adopts “Principles for Unicode Code Point Inclusion in Labels in the DNS” � RFC 6574: Report from the Smart Object Workshop
RFC Series Activities (from www.iab.org)
� RFC 6548: Independent Submission Editor Model � RFC 6635: RFC Editor Model (Version 2) � IAB re-appoints Independent Submission Editor � IAB appoints RFC Series Editor
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IANA Activities
� ICANN and IETF Execute 2012 Supplemental Agreement
� NTIA Awards IANA Functions Contract to ICANN � IAB submits updated ICANN performance
evaluation � IETF Oversight of the IANA Protocol Parameter
Function
Slide 9
ICANN Liaison
� IAB responds to ICANN questions concerning “The Interpretation of Rules in the ICANN gTLD Guidebook”
� IAB posts statement: “The interpretation of rules in the ICANN gTLD Applicant Guidebook.”
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IESG Liaison
� IAB & IESG post statement on “IAB Member Roles in Evaluating New Work Proposals”
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External Liaisons
� Affirmation of the Modern Global Standards Paradigm � IAB responds to liaison from the Open Networking
Foundation (ONF) � IAB approves publication of “IETF and ITU-T
Standardization Sector Collaboration Guidelines” � IAB and IESG post liaison to ITU-T TSAG � IAB and IESG meet with IEEE 802 Executive Committee � IETF and IAB comment on OMB Circular A-119 � IAB appoints Dan Romascanu as IETF liaison to IEEE-SA
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Standards Process Oversight and Appeals
� http://www.iab.org/appeals/ � There were no appeals.
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IAB Programs � Privacy (IAB Lead: Alissa Cooper) � Internationalization (IAB Lead: Dave Thaler) � RFC Editor (IAB Lead: Joel Halpern, Chair: Fred Baker) � IANA Evolution (IAB Lead: Jari Arkko, Chair: Olaf
Kolkman) � Liaison Oversight (IAB Lead: Spencer Dawkins) � ITU-T Coordination (IAB Leads: Joel Halpern & Ross
Callon, Chair: Eliot Lear) � IP Evolution (IAB Lead: Jari Arkko) � Emergency Services (IAB Lead: Hannes Tschofenig) � IAB Tools and Processes (IAB Lead: Mary Barnes)
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Recent IAB Tech Chats � May 30, 2012: Cameron Byrne, “T-Mobile IPv6
Deployment” (IP Evolution Program) � March 7, 2012: Richard Shockey, “The End of POTS”
(Emergency Services Program) � January 4, 2012: Sally Wentworth, “WCIT 2012” (ITU-T
Coordination Program) � December 7, 2011: Henning Schulzrinne, “Technology
and Regulation” (Emergency Services Program) � November 2, 2011: Dave Thaler and Stuart Cheshire,
“Firewalls” (IP Evolution Program) � September 7, 2011: Jari Arkko, Tom Phinney and Pascal
Thubert, “Industrial Networks” (IP Evolution Program) Slide 17
Document Status (http://trac.tools.ietf.org/group/iab/trac/report/1) � Published in 2012
� RFC 6635: RFC Editor Model (Version 2) (RFC Editor Program) � RFC 6548: Independent Submission Editor Model (RFC Editor Program) � RFC 6574: Report from the Smart Object Workshop (IP Evolution Program) � RFC 6462: Report from the Internet Privacy Workshop (Privacy Program)
� Approved for publication within the IAB stream � draft-iab-rfc3356bis (ITU-T Coordination Program) � draft-iab-extension-recs (IP Evolution Program)
� In Call for Comment � draft-iab-dns-applications (DNS Initiative): 12 open issues
� IAB Work Items � draft-iab-anycast-arch-implications (IP Evolution Program): 4 open issues � draft-iab-dns-zone-codepoint-pples (Internationalization Program): 0 open issues � draft-iab-identifier-comparison (Internationalization Program): 0 open issues � draft-iab-privacy-considerations (Privacy Program): 6 open issues � draft-barnes-blocking-considerations (IP Evolution Program): 2 open issues
� Potential Future Work Items � draft-iab-modern-paradigm (Liaison Oversight Program): 6 open issues � draft-iab-rfc4441bis (Liaison Oversight Program): 2 open issues � draft-iab-smart-object-statement (IP Evolution Program): 3 open issues � draft-tschofenig-post-standardization (HTTP/Web Evolution Initiative): 5 open issues
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RFCs Published in the IAB Stream
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Privacy Program � IAB Lead: Alissa Cooper � Focus and Membership:
� http://www.iab.org/activities/programs/privacy-program/
� Goals: � Consolidate, generalize, and expand privacy design
considerations � Raise broad awareness of privacy impact and
properties of Internet protocols � Understand most effective role for the IETF among
community of SDOs, researchers, developers, and regulators working on Internet privacy
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Privacy Program (cont d)
� Recent activities � Privacy Considerations: http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-iab-privacy-
considerations � Merged with terminology document � Soliciting wider community review
� IPv6 Privacy Survey � http://www.iab.org/2012/07/23/iab-announces-ipv6-privacy-
survey/ � Goal: Understand deployment of IPv6 privacy features
� Next steps � Collect and report on IPv6 survey results � Work with security ADs and others to raise awareness of privacy
considerations among draft authors � Develop privacy tutorial, possibly for IETF 85 Slide 21
Internationalization Program � IAB Lead: Dave Thaler � Focus and Membership:
� http://www.iab.org/activities/programs/internationalization-program/
� Discussion welcome at i18n-discuss@ietf.org � Recent activities
� Responded to ICANN questions concerning the Interpretation of Rules in the ICANN gTLD Guidebook
� Adopted “Principles for Unicode Code Point Inclusion in Labels in the DNS” (draft-iab-dns-zone-codepoint-pples) as a work item
� Next steps � Finish draft-iab-identifier-comparison � Continue to monitor ICANN’s Variant Issues Project report � Considering possible Workshop on display/input/usability issues
with IDNs Slide 22
RFC Editor Program � IAB lead: Joel Halpern � The program activities are carried out by the RFC Series Oversight
Committee (RSOC): – http://www.iab.org/activities/programs/rfc-editor-program/
� Community review of these and other related program activities takes place on rfc-interest@rfc-editor.org
� The RFC Editor Model revision (5620bis) is complete: � http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6635.txt (RFC Editor Model v2) � http://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6548.txt (ISE Model)
� The RSE is leading an effort to determine community needs and appropriate steps regard the format of RFCs � RFC Format BoFs have been held at the Paris and Vancouver IETF
meetings � Process for community input and review described in RFC 6635.
� RSE budget planning for 2013 is under way,.
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IANA Evolution Program � IAB Lead: Jari Arkko � Chair: Olaf Kolkman � Focus and Membership:
� http://www.iab.org/activities/programs/iana-evolution-program/ � Tasks:
� Strategic planning for the relationship(s), building on RFC 6220 � Tracking developments with respect to the IANA Functions contract � Responding to specific developments and information requests
� IANA Functions Contract � Documentation of existing practices and service level agreements � Evaluation of agreements and practices from the perspective of the
Internet and IETF communities � Ongoing conversations with NTIA, ICANN and the I* leadership
� Developments � ICANN and IETF Execute Supplemental Agreement • NTIA Awards IANA Functions Contract to ICANN • IAB submits updated ICANN performance evaluation • IETF Oversight of the IANA Protocol Parameter Function
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Liaison Oversight Program � IAB Lead: Spencer Dawkins � Focus:
� http://www.iab.org/activities/programs/iab-liaison-coordination-program/
� Recent activities � IETF/IEEE 802 leadership meeting on July 25 � Review of New-Work mailing list subscription practices � Comment on proposal for IAB statement to WCIT
� Next Steps � Revision of IETF/IEEE 802 relationship document (RFC 4441) � Identify missing liaison relationships with other SDOs
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ITU-T Coordination Program � ITU-T is at a crossroads on how it deals with other organizations
� Reviewing how it handles normative references � Reviewing how it liaises to other organizations, and how it
accepts liaisons � IETF is part of this review Our Goal: avoid “re-specification” of our works, which would cause
interoperability and safety risks, as well as potential IPR issues: IAB and IESG post liaison to ITU-T TSAG
� Ongoing efforts to monitor, and where possible respond appropriately to ITU-T activities regarding the IETF � MPLS, IPv6 Security, Web “Mashups”, DPI, Security & Billing
models that impact the architecture, Naming � We are actively coordinating with other SDOs (particularly W3C and
IEEE-SA) in preparation for WTSA.
Notable Events � Update to collaboration Guidelines Approved
by IAB and ITU-T TSAG � http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-iab-rfc3356bis
� IPv6 Group concluded, with a statement that existing allocation mechanisms are sufficient (remaining activities moved to ITU-D)
� IESG approved “ACh type” for G.8113.1 upon its approval by the ITU-T
� TSB has agreed to begin sending “new-work” notices
� 3 outbound, 11 inbound liaisons
Upcoming Activities
� Russ Housley will present at ITU-T Global Standards Symposium on behalf of IETF
� ITU-T will hold its quadrennial organizational conference in November (we are monitoring for overlapping areas of interest)
� WCIT will occur directly thereafter to revise International Telecommunciation Regulations (ITRs)
� We will continue to coordinate with other interested standards organizations
IP Evolution Program � IAB Lead: Jari Arkko � Focus and membership: http://www.iab.org/activities/initiatives/ip-
evolution/ � Discussion welcome at architecture-discuss@ietf.org � Activities since the last IETF:
� Several tech chats and discussion of potential new topics. � Considering new work on:
� Power and cost and the changing requirements for energy efficiency � Architectural implications of smart object networking � Implications of firewalls, middleboxes, and functionality moving to higher
layers of the stack � IAB documents and correspondence:
• Architectural Implications of IP Anycast • Discussion of IAB statement on Smart Objects
� RFCs � Publication of Smart Objects Workshop Report (RFC 6574)
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Emergency Services Program � IAB Lead: Hannes Tschofenig � Focus and membership:
http://www.iab.org/activities/initiatives/emergency-services/ � Discussion welcome at architecture-discuss@ietf.org � Recent Activities
� IAB approval of the proposed charter and membership. � 1st phone conference call: presentation about the FCC Communications Security,
Reliability and Interoperability Council (CSRIC) and the Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC)
� Documents and correspondence � IAB sends letter to the European Commission on Global Interoperability of
Emergency Services
� Next steps � Liaison to ETSI M493 � Follow-up discussion on “gaps”. � High-level whitepaper
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IAB Processes and Tools � IAB Lead: Mary Barnes � Focus and membership:
http://www.iab.org/activities/programs/iab-tools-and-processes-program/
� Recent Activities: � Getting all the documents in the right state in the tracker. � Updating Programs on the IAB and internal wiki webpages � New mailing list for new activities and programs.
� Next steps: IPv6 for IAB internal website and other ongoing activities
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IETF Trust Issues:Response to Subpoenas The IETF and the IETF Trust receive subpoenas from time to time
as part of evidence gathering (so far, associated with patent cases) Sometimes to show abuse of the patent process
(i.e., participation in the IETF without filing of IPR discussions)
Sometimes to show prior art
We thus have to respond to requests for documents, physical proof of attendance at IETF meetings (and rarely depositions) These are for RFCs, I-Ds, blue sheets, email archives, and other material
Trustees have agreed to publish new subpoenas as they come in There are now three subpoenas at:
http://iaoc.ietf.org/subpoenas.html2
What is the IETF Trust ?
The IETF Trust was founded by CNRI and the Internet Society (AKA the Settlors). http://iaoc.ietf.org/docs/IETF-Trust-Agreement-Executed-12-15-05.pdf
Also see BCP 78 / RFC 5378. It exists to hold intellectual and other property of the IETF
“for the advancement of the science and technology associated with the Internet and related technology.”
It has a legal existence as a Trust in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
There are 9 Trustees, the members of the IAOC. The Trustees have a fiduciary duty to protect the IETF’s
property!6