Re: Feedback Requested on Draft Fees Policy

[Warren Kumari <[e-mail]>]

On Jul 20, 2012, at 9:07 AM, IETF Administrative Director wrote:

> The IAOC is seeking community feedback on a proposed policy by the IAOC to impose 
> fees to produce information and authenticate documents in response to subpoenas and 
> other legal requests.
> 
> The IETF receives requests for information, documentation, authentication or other 
> matters through subpoenas and less formal means that require manpower and materials 
> to be expended.  These requests are on the rise. During the period 2005 to 2010 the IETF 
> responded to nine subpoenas.  Since 2011 the IETF has received five subpoenas and three 
> other legal requests for authenticated documents.  
> 
> Each such request is time sensitive and involves the IETF Counsel, the IAD, and members 
> of the IAOC, who together form the Legal Management Committee, to rapidly analyze and 
> identify the means for satisfying the request.  Often there is a need to retain outside counsel, 
> especially in cases that might lead to depositions or court testimony. 
> 
> The IAOC believes a Schedule of Fees is an appropriate and reasonable means to recover 
> costs associated with such efforts.
> 
> The draft policy entitled Draft Fee Policy for Legal Requests can be found 
> at: <http://iaoc.ietf.org/policyandprocedures.html>
> 
> Before adopting a policy the IAOC would like feedback on this before making a 
> decision.  Comments appreciated to [e-mail] by 6 August 2012.
> 
> Ray Pelletier
> IETF Administrative Director
> 


LGTM++.

Seems like a grand idea -- who knows, may even help avoid nuisance suits (although the fees are so small (compared to all the other costs) that I don't hold much hope of this…).

W

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