CMP issue and question

In draft-ietf-pkix-ipki3cmp-08.txt the "Direct TCP Management Protocol"
defines polling times to be an absolute time.
   I think it would be better to make it a relative time. Less time skew
issues etc.

 Also, if the CA issues a certificate that has a value specified (start
time, or some random extension) that the end entity
 did not specify would that be considered Granted or GrantedWithMods. I can
argue either way.


                         Mike