diff --git a/ietf/templates/doc/bofreq/new_bofreq.html b/ietf/templates/doc/bofreq/new_bofreq.html
index c6aa0054f9..cda6f73b90 100644
--- a/ietf/templates/doc/bofreq/new_bofreq.html
+++ b/ietf/templates/doc/bofreq/new_bofreq.html
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {% extends "base.html" %}
-{# Copyright The IETF Trust 2021, All Rights Reserved #}
+{# Copyright The IETF Trust 2021-2026, All Rights Reserved #}
 {% load origin django_bootstrap5 static textfilters %}
 {% block title %}Start a new BOF Request{% endblock %}
 {% block content %}
@@ -12,21 +12,6 @@ <h1>Start a new BOF Request</h1>
         <li>Process: <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2418.html#section-2.4">RFC 2418 Section 2.4</a></li>
         <li>Considerations for having a successful BoF: <a href="https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc5434.html">RFC 5434</a></li>
     </ul>
-    {# The following block needs to be commented out after the BoF deadline and re-opened before next BoF request opening #}
-    <hr>
-    <p class="lead">
-        Announcement for IETF 124: The IESG and the IAB have organized <em>Ask Me Anything</em> (AMA) virtual sessions 
-        for the community to help proponents who are interested in putting up BoF proposals for IETF 124
-        (see also the <a href="https://mailarchive.ietf.org/arch/msg/ietf-announce/mtAYV3Mu5RfJPR-przzr-Nzxhwc/">IETF-announce</a> email):
-    </p>
-    <ul class="lead">
-        <li>28th of August 13:00-14:00 UTC 
-            <a href="https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/interim-2025-iesg-22/sessions/iesg.ics" title="iCalendar entry" aria-label="iCalendar entry"><i class="bi bi-calendar"></i></a></li>
-        <li>28th of August 19:00-20:00 UTC 
-            <a href="https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/interim-2025-iesg-23/sessions/iesg.ics" title="iCalendar entry" aria-label="iCalendar entry"><i class="bi bi-calendar"></i></a></li>
-    </ul>
-    <hr>
-    {# End of the temporary block #}
     <p>
         The IAB will also attempt to provide BoF Shepherds as described in their document on the subject only on request from the IESG. 
         If you feel that your BoF would benefit from an IAB BoF Shepherd, please discuss this with your Area Director.