RFC 2727 · BEST CURRENT PRACTICE · 2000

IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and Recall Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall Committees

Overview

RFC 2727, “IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and Recall Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall Committees”, is a Best Current Practice document published in February 2000 by J. Galvin. It obsoletes RFC 2282. It has been obsoleted by RFC 3777 — refer to the newer document for the authoritative version. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

The process by which the members of the IAB and IESG are selected, confirmed, and recalled is specified. This document is a self- consistent, organized compilation of the process as it was known at the time of publication. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

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What “Best Current Practice” means

Documents the IETF community's recommended operational or procedural practice rather than a protocol specification.

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Relationships to other RFCs
This RFC obsoletes
RFC 2282
Obsoleted by
RFC 3777
Other RFCs from 2000

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