diff --git a/ietf/meeting/helpers.py b/ietf/meeting/helpers.py
index da8622714..e73adcae5 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/helpers.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/helpers.py
@@ -562,6 +562,23 @@ def send_interim_approval_request(meetings):
               context,
               cc=cc_list)
 
+def send_interim_announcement_request(meeting):
+    """Sends an email to the secretariat that approval has been granted for an
+    interim meeting which includes the link to send the official announcement"""
+    group = meeting.session_set.first().group
+    requester = meeting.session_set.first().requested_by
+    (to_email, cc_list) = gather_address_lists('session_requested',group=group,person=requester)
+    from_email = ('"IETF Meeting Session Request Tool"','session_request_developers@ietf.org')
+    subject = '{group} - Interim Meeting Approved'.format(group=group.acronym)
+    template = 'meeting/interim_announcement_request.txt'
+    announce_url = settings.IDTRACKER_BASE_URL + reverse('ietf.meeting.views.interim_request_details', kwargs={'number': meeting.number})
+    context = locals()
+    send_mail(None,
+              to_email,
+              from_email,
+              subject,
+              template,
+              context,)
 
 def send_interim_cancellation_notice(meeting):
     """Sends an email that a scheduled interim meeting has been cancelled."""
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py b/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
index 88ceaaeeb..16ef6c383 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/tests_views.py
@@ -565,7 +565,20 @@ class InterimTests(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(len(outbox), len_before + 1)
         self.assertTrue('WG Virtual Meeting' in outbox[-1]['Subject'])
 
-    def test_interim_approve(self):
+    def test_interim_approve_by_ad(self):
+        make_meeting_test_data()
+        meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim', session__status='apprw', session__group__acronym='mars').first()
+        url = urlreverse('ietf.meeting.views.interim_request_details', kwargs={'number': meeting.number})
+        length_before = len(outbox)
+        login_testing_unauthorized(self, "ad", url)
+        r = self.client.post(url, {'approve': 'approve'})
+        self.assertRedirects(r, urlreverse('ietf.meeting.views.interim_pending'))
+        for session in meeting.session_set.all():
+            self.assertEqual(session.status.slug, 'scheda')
+        self.assertEqual(len(outbox), length_before + 1)
+        self.assertTrue('Approved' in outbox[-1]['Subject'])
+
+    def test_interim_approve_by_secretariat(self):
         make_meeting_test_data()
         meeting = Meeting.objects.filter(type='interim', session__status='apprw', session__group__acronym='mars').first()
         url = urlreverse('ietf.meeting.views.interim_request_details', kwargs={'number': meeting.number})
diff --git a/ietf/meeting/views.py b/ietf/meeting/views.py
index 0fa58eb30..3682ba6c8 100644
--- a/ietf/meeting/views.py
+++ b/ietf/meeting/views.py
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ from ietf.meeting.helpers import can_request_interim_meeting, get_announcement_i
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import sessions_post_save, is_meeting_approved
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import send_interim_cancellation_notice
 from ietf.meeting.helpers import send_interim_approval_request
+from ietf.meeting.helpers import send_interim_announcement_request
 from ietf.utils.mail import send_mail_message
 from ietf.utils.pipe import pipe
 from ietf.utils.pdf import pdf_pages
@@ -1280,6 +1281,7 @@ def interim_request_details(request, number):
             if has_role(request.user, 'Secretariat'):
                 return redirect(interim_send_announcement, number=number)
             else:
+                send_interim_announcement_request(meeting)
                 return redirect(interim_pending)
         if request.POST.get('disapprove') and can_approve_interim_request(meeting, request.user):
             meeting.session_set.update(status_id='disappr')
diff --git a/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_announcement_request.txt b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_announcement_request.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fd87ff1ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/templates/meeting/interim_announcement_request.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+{% load ams_filters %}{% load ietf_filters %}
+An interim meeting for {{ group.acronym }} has just been approved.
+
+Use this link to officially announce the meeting:
+{{ announce_url }}
+
+
+{% include "meeting/interim_info.txt" %}