2. Overview of the Model

This section preserves the RFC text for the RFC Editor Model, including RSWG, RSAB, RPC, RSCE, IETF LLC, Editorial Stream, appeals, policy implementation, and historical RFC Series properties.

Original RFC Text

2.  Overview of the Model

   This document divides the responsibilities for the RFC Series into
   two high-level tasks:

   1.  Policy definition governing the RFC Series as a whole.  This is
       the joint responsibility of two entities.  First, the RFC Series
       Working Group (RSWG) is an open working group independent of the
       IETF that generates policy proposals.  Second, the RFC Series
       Approval Board (RSAB) is an appointed body that approves such
       proposals for publication in the Editorial Stream.  The RSAB
       includes representatives of the streams [RFC8729] as well as an
       expert in technical publishing, the RFC Series Consulting Editor
       (RSCE).

   2.  Policy implementation through publication of RFCs in all of the
       streams that form the RFC Series.  This is primarily the
       responsibility of the RFC Production Center (RPC) as
       contractually overseen by the IETF Administration Limited
       Liability Company (IETF LLC) [RFC8711].

   As described more fully in the remainder of this document, the core
   activities and responsibilities are as follows:

   *  The RSWG proposes policies that govern the RFC Series as a whole,
      with input from the community, the RSAB, and the RSCE.

   *  The RSAB considers those proposals and either approves them or
      returns them to the RSWG, which may make further changes or remove
      them from further consideration.

   *  If approved, such proposals are published as RFCs in the Editorial
      Stream and thus define the policies to be followed by the RSWG,
      RSAB, RSCE, and RPC.

   *  The RSCE provides expert advice to the RPC and RSAB on how to
      implement established policies on an ongoing and operational
      basis, which can include raising issues or initiating proposed
      policy changes within the RSWG.

   *  The RPC implements the policies defined by the Editorial Stream in
      its day-to-day editing and publication of RFCs from all of the
      streams.

   *  If issues arise with the implementation of particular policies,
      the RPC brings those issues to the RSAB, which interprets the
      policies and provides interim guidance to the RPC, informing the
      RSWG of those interpretations.

   This model is designed to ensure public processes and policy
   documents, clear lines of responsibility and authority, transparent
   mechanisms for updates and changes to policies governing the RFC
   Series as a whole, and effective operational implementation of the
   RFC Series, thus meeting the requirements specified in Section 4 of
   [RFC8729].

   The remainder of this document describes the model in greater detail.