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- The WG creates a draft work item. For purpose of identification we can call this the initial draft recommendation
- Once the initial draft has reached reasonable maturity the WG shall:
- Vote to approve the initial draft as a Draft Recommendation.
- Requirement: Simple Majority of the WG voting members.
- The WG may approve as many internal WG iterations of the Draft Recommendation as they see appropriate.
- Once the WG feels the Draft Recommendation is ready to move to a Final Recommendation status, or in the case the WG seeks broader comments and input, the WG shall:
- Vote to approve the Draft Recommendation for public comment and IPR review toward a Final Recommendation status.
- Requirement: Simple Majority of the WG voting members.
- Upon WG approval WG leadership works with the Kantara support team to announce the public comment and IPR review.
- When the public comment and IPR review period is over the WG shall:
- Dispose of all comments collected
- The WG is not required to implement all comments.
- The WG is required to document that each comment has been reviewed and any action agreed upon.
- Once the public comment and IPR review process is complete the WG shall:
- Vote to approve the Draft Recommendation for LC certification toward All Member Ballot
- Requirement: Simple Majority
- Upon WG Approval the WG Chair shall:
- Notify the LC
- Provide the latest draft(s)
- Provide reference to disposition of comments
- Request LC to certify for All Member Ballot
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