The IESG has received a request from the Audio/Video Transport Payloads WG (payload) to consider the following document: - 'How to Write an RTP Payload Format' <draft-ietf-payload-rtp-howto-09.txt> as Informational RFC 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 2013-12-06. 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 contains information on how to best write an RTP payload format specification. It provides reading tips, design practices, and practical tips on how to produce an RTP payload format specification quickly and with good results. A template is also included with instructions. The file can be obtained via http://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-payload-rtp-howto/ IESG discussion can be tracked via http://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-payload-rtp-howto/ballot/ No IPR declarations have been submitted directly on this I-D.