As part of the process of appointing a new chair of the Internet
Research Task Force (IRTF) (due to the resignation of the current
chair, Vern Paxson), the IAB is considering the future role of the
IRTF both on its own, and in relationship to the IETF. The IAB
decided to expand this discussion into an IAB report on the role of
the IRTF, and to circulate this document for wider community review.
http://www.iab.org/documents/drafts/draft-iab-irtf-00.txt