An IETF Operational Note has been approved and posted: http://www.ietf.org/IESG/content/ions/ion-ad-sponsoring.html This note discusses the process related to "individual submissions", publication of RFCs by finding a sponsoring Area Director to take it through IETF and Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) review. This note covers both the the processing in the IESG as well as guidance on when such sponsoring is appropriate. For the general ION page, see http://www.ietf.org/IESG/content/ions.html _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce@ietf.org https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce