diff --git a/_data /statuses.yaml b/_data /statuses.yaml
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+- Living
+- Final
+- Last Call
+- Review
+- Draft
+- Stagnant
+- Withdrawn
diff --git a/config/rip-editors.yml b/config/rip-editors.yml
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+governance:
+  - CarlBeek
+  - adietrichs
+rip:
+  - CarlBeek
+  - adietrichs
+meta:
+  - CarlBeek
+  - adietrichs
+informational:
+  - CarlBeek
+  - adietrichs