The IESG has received a request from the Dynamic Host Configuration WG (dhc) to consider the following document: - 'Client Identifier Option in DHCP Server Replies' <draft-ietf-dhc-client-id-06.txt> as Proposed Standard The IESG plans to make a decision in the next few weeks, and solicits final comments on this action. Please send substantive comments to the ietf@ietf.org mailing lists by 2012-10-17. Exceptionally, comments may be sent to iesg@ietf.org instead. In either case, please retain the beginning of the Subject line to allow automated sorting. Abstract This document updates RFC2131 [RFC2131]. The changes to [RFC2131] defined in this draft clarifies the use of 'client identifier' option by the DHCP servers. The clarification addresses the issues arising out of the point specified by [RFC2131] that the server 'MUST NOT' return client identifier' option to the client. Requirements The file can be obtained via http://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-dhc-client-id/ IESG discussion can be tracked via http://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-dhc-client-id/ballot/ No IPR declarations have been submitted directly on this I-D.