The IESG has received a request to consider The AES Cipher Algorithm in the SNMP's User-based Security Model <draft-blumenthal-aes-usm-05.txt> as a Proposed Standard. This has been reviewed in the IETF but is not the product of an IETF Working Group. The IESG plans to make a decision in the next few weeks, and solicits final comments on this action. Please send any comments to the iesg@ietf.org or ietf@ietf.org mailing lists by 2003-4-25. Files can be obtained via http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-blumenthal-aes-usm-05.txt