[secdir] [new-work] WG Review: Update to IANA Considerations (ianabis)

[The IESG <[e-mail]>]

The Update to IANA Considerations (ianabis) WG in the General Area of the
IETF is undergoing rechartering. The IESG has not made any determination yet.
The following draft charter was submitted, and is provided for informational
purposes only. Please send your comments to the IESG mailing list
([e-mail]) by 2025-05-02.

Update to IANA Considerations (ianabis)
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Current status: Active WG

Chairs:
  Ted Hardie <[e-mail]>
  Murray Kucherawy <[e-mail]>

Assigned Area Director:
  Roman Danyliw <[e-mail]>

General Area Directors:
  Roman Danyliw <[e-mail]>

Mailing list:
  Address: [e-mail]
  To subscribe: https://mailman3.ietf.org/mailman3/lists/ianabis.ietf.org/
  Archive: https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/browse/ianabis/

Group page: https://datatracker.ietf.org/group/ianabis/

Charter: https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/charter-ietf-ianabis/

RFC 8126/BCP 26, "Guidelines for Writing an IANA Considerations Section in
RFCs", defines a framework to ensure that the IANA Considerations section in
a document is clear and addresses the various issues that are likely in the
operation of a registry.

RFC 7120/BCP 100, “Early IANA Allocation of Standards Track Code Points”,
describes the process for early allocation of code points by IANA from
registries with a certain set of registration policies.

These BCPs form a critical function in many protocol frameworks. The latest
version of BCP 26 was published in 2017 and is the third generation of this
document. BCP 100 was published in 2014.  Given the evolving needs of the
IETF community, they are due for an update.

The IANABIS Working Group will consider proposed revisions to both BCPs,
given experience gained since the publication of each, and ultimately produce
revisions for those documents. These are the only expected output for the
working group.

Issues to be considered include:

* Stronger requirements around advice to Designated Experts;

* Requirements for the use of Expert Review mailing lists;

* Standardizing terms like “registry group,” “registry,” “subregistry”, or
updating existing definitions;

* Process and restrictions regarding early allocations;

* Adjustments based on IANA’s experience with registries over the past seven
years;

* Additional registration policies that can allow more flexibility for
encouraging and accepting registrations;

* Combinations of registration policies with choices by WGs or registrants
for specific cases;

* A registration policy between "First Come First Served" and “Specification
Required”;

* A process for using the Internet-Drafts system to create permanent
references; and

* Integrating or referencing the IANA-related guidance in
draft-ietf-netmod-rfc8407bis in the specifications of the WG.

The primary goal of the IANABIS Working Group is to produce a revised BCP 26
and BCP 100 that:

* Reflects the current needs and practices of the IETF community;

* Incorporates lessons learned and operational experiences since the
publication of RFC 8126;

* For BCP 26 specifically, provides clear, comprehensive guidance for authors
and Working Groups in crafting IANA Considerations sections; and

* Enhances the efficiency, clarity, and consistency of IANA registry
management processes.

Lastly, the working group may consider combining the two documents into BCP
26.

The working group will collaborate closely with IANA staff, designated
experts, and of course the community at large.

By updating these documents, the IANABIS Working Group aims to strengthen the
foundational guidelines that support the IETF's protocol development and
registry management, ensuring they remain robust, clear, and aligned with the
evolving landscape of Internet standards.

Milestones:

  Mar 2025 - Adopt an RFC 8126bis document.

  Nov 2025 - Submit RFC 8126bis to the IESG as a BCP.



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