diff --git a/ietf/doc/tests_review.py b/ietf/doc/tests_review.py
index a8b9ebf6d..1fa44b845 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/tests_review.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/tests_review.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class ReviewTests(TestCase):
             "deadline": deadline.isoformat(),
             "requested_rev": "01",
             "requested_by": Person.objects.get(user__username="reviewsecretary").pk,
+            "comment": "gZT2iiYqYLKiQHvsgWCcVLdH"
         })
         self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 302)
 
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ class ReviewTests(TestCase):
             self.assertEqual(req.deadline, deadline)
             self.assertEqual(req.requested_rev, "01")
             self.assertEqual(doc.latest_event().type, "requested_review")
+            self.assertEqual(req.comment, "gZT2iiYqYLKiQHvsgWCcVLdH")
 
 
     def test_doc_page(self):
diff --git a/ietf/doc/views_review.py b/ietf/doc/views_review.py
index 0e4bd298d..6d926748e 100644
--- a/ietf/doc/views_review.py
+++ b/ietf/doc/views_review.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ class RequestReviewForm(forms.ModelForm):
 
     class Meta:
         model = ReviewRequest
-        fields = ('requested_by', 'type', 'deadline', 'requested_rev')
+        fields = ('requested_by', 'type', 'deadline', 'requested_rev', 'comment') 
 
     def __init__(self, user, doc, *args, **kwargs):
         super(RequestReviewForm, self).__init__(*args, **kwargs)
@@ -62,6 +62,8 @@ class RequestReviewForm(forms.ModelForm):
 
         self.fields["requested_rev"].label = "Document revision"
 
+        self.fields["comment"].widget = forms.Textarea()
+
         if has_role(user, "Secretariat"):
             self.fields["requested_by"] = SearchablePersonField()
         else:
diff --git a/ietf/review/admin.py b/ietf/review/admin.py
index a706fc744..22da2df81 100644
--- a/ietf/review/admin.py
+++ b/ietf/review/admin.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from django.contrib import admin
+from django import forms
 
 from ietf.review.models import (ReviewerSettings, UnavailablePeriod, ReviewWish, NextReviewerInTeam,
                                 ReviewRequest, ReviewTeamSettings )
@@ -43,7 +44,14 @@ class NextReviewerInTeamAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
 
 admin.site.register(NextReviewerInTeam, NextReviewerInTeamAdmin)
 
+class ReviewRequestAdminForm( forms.ModelForm ):
+    comment = forms.CharField(widget=forms.Textarea)
+    class Meta:
+        exclude = []
+        model = ReviewRequest
+
 class ReviewRequestAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
+    form = ReviewRequestAdminForm 
     list_display = ["doc", "time", "type", "team", "deadline"]
     list_display_links = ["doc"]
     list_filter = ["team", "type", "state", "result"]
diff --git a/ietf/review/migrations/0010_reviewrequest_comment.py b/ietf/review/migrations/0010_reviewrequest_comment.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ce8dc93ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ietf/review/migrations/0010_reviewrequest_comment.py
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ('review', '0009_auto_20161214_1537'),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name='reviewrequest',
+            name='comment',
+            field=models.CharField(default=b'', help_text=b'Provide any additional information to show to the review team secretary and reviewer', max_length=2048, verbose_name=b"Requester's comments and instructions", blank=True),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/ietf/review/models.py b/ietf/review/models.py
index 2d1176867..d74653fe3 100644
--- a/ietf/review/models.py
+++ b/ietf/review/models.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ class ReviewRequest(models.Model):
     deadline      = models.DateField()
     requested_by  = models.ForeignKey(Person)
     requested_rev = models.CharField(verbose_name="requested revision", max_length=16, blank=True, help_text="Fill in if a specific revision is to be reviewed, e.g. 02")
+    comment       = models.CharField(verbose_name="Requester's comments and instructions", max_length=2048, blank=True, help_text="Provide any additional information to show to the review team secretary and reviewer", default='')
 
     # Fields filled in as reviewer is assigned and as the review is
     # uploaded. Once these are filled in and we progress beyond being
diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/review/request_review.html b/ietf/templates/doc/review/request_review.html
index 39625ca64..79d64df13 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/doc/review/request_review.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/review/request_review.html
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
     {% bootstrap_field form.team layout="horizontal" %}
     {% bootstrap_field form.deadline layout="horizontal" %}
     {% bootstrap_field form.requested_rev layout="horizontal" %}
+    {% bootstrap_field form.comment layout="horizontal" %}
 
     {% buttons %}
       <button type="submit" class="btn btn-primary">Request review</button>
diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/review/review_request.html b/ietf/templates/doc/review/review_request.html
index 1adf98bbe..f33fa866b 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/doc/review/review_request.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/review/review_request.html
@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@
           <td>{{ review_req.requested_by }}</td>
         </tr>
       {% endif %}
+
+      {% if review_req.comment %}
+        <tr>
+          <th></th>
+          <th>Comments</th>
+          <td><pre class="pasted">{{review_req.comment}}</pre></td>
+        </tr>
+      {% endif %}
     </tbody>
 
     <tbody class="meta">
diff --git a/ietf/templates/group/manage_review_requests.html b/ietf/templates/group/manage_review_requests.html
index 3a2ec9547..3ff06116e 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/group/manage_review_requests.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/group/manage_review_requests.html
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
               <div class="col-sm-6">
                 <div class="request-metadata">
                   <p>
-                    {% if r.pk != None %}Requested: <a href="{% url "ietf.doc.views_review.review_request" name=r.doc.name request_id=r.pk %}">{{ r.time|date:"Y-m-d" }}</a>
+                    {% if r.pk != None %}Requested: <a href="{% url "ietf.doc.views_review.review_request" name=r.doc.name request_id=r.pk %}">{{ r.time|date:"Y-m-d" }}{% if r.requested_by %} by {{r.requested_by.plain_name}}{% endif %}</a>
                     {% else %}
                       Auto-suggested
                     {% endif %}
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@
                     - <a href="{% url "ietf.group.views.group_home" acronym=r.doc.group.acronym group_type=r.doc.group.type_id %}">{{ r.doc.group.acronym }} {{ r.doc.group.type.name }}</a>
                   {% endif %}
                 </div>
+                {% if r.comment %}
+                  <div><pre class="pasted">{{ r.comment }}</pre></div>
+                {% endif %}
               </div>
 
               <div class="col-sm-6 abstract">