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Request for Comments on the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions

Federal Register Notice : Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Further Notice of Inquiry: NTIA is seeking public comment on a draft statement of work, a key element of the procurement process for the new IANA functions contract. (471 KB PDF) Posted June 10, 2011

SUMMARY: Critical to the Internet Domain Name System (DNS) is the continued performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. The IANA functions have historically included: (1) the coordination of the assignment of technical Internet protocol parameters; (2) the administration of certain responsibilities associated with Internet DNS root zone management; (3) the allocation of Internet numbering resources; and (4) other services related to the management of the ARPA and INT top-level domains (TLDs). The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) currently performs the IANA functions, on behalf of the United States Government, through a contract with United States Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). On February 25, 2011, NTIA released a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) to obtain public comment on enhancing the performance of the IANA functions. NTIA received comments from a range of stakeholders: governments, private sector entities, and individuals. After careful consideration of the record, NTIA is now seeking public comment through a Further Notice of Inquiry (FNOI) on a draft statement of work (Draft SOW), a key element of the procurement process for the new IANA functions contract.

DATES: Comments are due on or before [insert 45 days after publication in the Federal Register] .

COMMENTS: Comments may be submitted electronically to IANAFunctionsFNOI@ntia.doc.gov. Comments provided via electronic mail should be submitted in a text searchable format using one of the following: PDF print-to-PDF format, and not in a scanned format, HTML, ASCII, MSWord or WordPerfect format (please specify version).

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Telecommunications and Information Administration
[Docket No. 110207099-1099-01] RIN 0660-XA23

Request for Comments on the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration , U.S. Department of Commerce .

ACTION: Notice of Inquiry.

SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) remains committed to preserving a stable and secure Internet Domain Name System (DNS). Critical to the DNS is the continued performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. The IANA functions have historically included: (1) The coordination of the assignment of technical Internet protocol parameters; (2) the administration of certain responsibilities associated with Internet DNS root zone management; (3) the allocation of Internet numbering resources; and (4) other services related to the management of the .ARPA and INT top-level domains. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) currently performs the IANA functions, on behalf of the United States Government, through a contract with NTIA . Given the September 30, 2011 expiration of this contract, NTIA is seeking public comment to enhance the performance of the IANA functions in the development and award of a new IANA functions contract.

DATES: Comments are due on or before March 31, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by mail to Fiona M. Alexander, Associate Administrator, Office of International Affairs , National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230. Paper submissions should include a three and one-half inch computer diskette in HTML, ASCII, Word or WordPerfect format (please specify version). Diskettes should be labeled with the name and organizational affiliation of the filer, and the name of the word processing program used to create the document. Alternatively, comments may be submitted electronically to IANAFunctions@ntia.doc.gov. Comments provided via electronic mail should also be submitted in one or more of the formats specified above. Comments will be posted to NTIA's Web site at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/IANAFunctions.html .
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Fed Reg April 24

AGENCY : National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION : Notice of Inquiry.
SUMMARY : The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeks comment regarding the upcoming expiration of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). This agreement has been in existence since November 25, 1998, and is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2009.
DATES : Comments are due on or before June 8, 2009.

ADDRESSES : Written comments may be submitted by mail to Fiona M. Alexander, Associate Administrator, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230. Paper submissions should include a three and one-half inch computer diskette or compact disc (CD) in HTML, ASCII, Word, WordPerfect, rtf, or pdf format (please specify version). Diskettes or CDs should be labeled with the name and organizational affiliation of the filer and the name of the word processing program used to create the document. Alternatively, comments may be submitted electronically to DNSTransition@ntia.doc.gov . Comments provided via electronic mail also should be submitted in one or more of the formats specified above. Comments will be posted to NTIA's website at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/comments/2009/dnstransition.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT : For questions about this Notice contact: Suzanne R. Sene, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230, telephone (202) 482-3180; email ssene@ntia.doc.gov . Please direct media inquiries to the Office of Public Affairs, NTIA, at (202) 482-7002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :
Background

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REQUEST FOR COMMENT:

Given the upcoming expiration of the current JPA between the Department of Commerce and ICANN, NTIA seeks comments regarding the progress of the transition of the technical coordination and management of the Internet DNS to the private sector, as well as the model of private sector leadership and bottom- up policy development which ICANN represents.

The questions below are intended to assist in identifying the issues and should not be construed as a limitation on comments that may be submitted. Comments that contain references, studies, research, and other empirical data that are not widely published should include copies of the referenced materials with the submitted comments.

1. The DNS White Paper articulated four principles (i.e., stability; competition; private, bottom-up coordination; and representation) necessary for guiding the transition to private sector management of the DNS. Are these still the appropriate principles? If so, have these core principles been effectively integrated into ICANN's existing processes and structures?

2. The goal of the JPA process has been to transition the coordination of DNS responsibilities, previously performed by the U.S. Government or on behalf of the U.S. Government, to the private sector so as to enable industry leadership and bottom-up policy making. Is this still the most appropriate model to increase competition and facilitate international participation in the coordination and management of the DNS, bearing in mind the need to maintain the security and stability of the DNS? If yes, are the processes and structures currently in place at ICANN sufficient to enable industry leadership and bottom-up policy making? If not, what is the most appropriate model, keeping in mind the need to ensure the stability and security of the Internet DNS?

3. The original agreement and the first six amendments to the JPA contained a series of core tasks, and in some cases, date-specific milestones. Have these tasks been accomplished and have these milestones been met? If not, what remains and what steps should be taken to successfully address them?

4. In 2006, the focus on specific milestones was adjusted to a series of broad commitments endorsed by the ICANN Board as an annex to the JPA. Specifically, ICANN committed to take action on the responsibilities set out in the Affirmation of Responsibilities established in ICANN Board Resolution 06.71, dated September 25, 2006. 12 Those responsibilities included activities in the following categories: security and stability, transparency, accountability, root server security and relationships, TLD management, multi- stakeholder model, role of governments, IP addressing, corporate responsibility, and corporate administrative structure. What steps has ICANN taken to meet each of these responsibilities? Have these steps been successful? If not, what more could be done to meet the needs of the community served in these areas?

5. The current JPA called for NTIA to conduct a mid-term review. That review revealed that ICANN needed to take further steps to increase institutional confidence related to long- term stability, accountability, responsiveness, continued private sector leadership, stakeholder participation, increased contract compliance, and enhanced competition. What steps has ICANN taken to address the concerns expressed in the mid-term review process? Have these steps been successful? If not, what more could be done to meet the needs of the community served in these areas?

6. The JPA between the Department of Commerce and ICANN is an agreement by mutual consent to effectuate the transition of the technical coordination and management of the Internet DNS in a manner that ensures the continued stability and security of the Internet DNS. Has sufficient progress been achieved for the transition to take place by September 30, 2009? If not, what should be done? What criteria should be used to make that determination?

7. Given the upcoming expiration of the JPA, are there sufficient safeguards in place to ensure the continued security and stability of the Internet DNS, private sector leadership, and that all stakeholder interests are adequately taken into account? If yes, what are they? Are these safeguards mature and robust enough to ensure protection of stakeholder interests and the model itself in the future? If no, what additional safeguards should be put in place?

8. The JPA provides that before its termination, NTIA and ICANN are to collaborate on a DNS Project Report that will document ICANN's policies and procedures designed and developed pursuant to the agreement. What should be included in this report?

EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS:
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Dated: April 20, 2009.
Anna M. Gomez,
Acting Assistant Secretary

For Immediate Release : October 29, 2007: Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that it will consult with interested stakeholders regarding the mid-term review of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the Department and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). NTIA will soon release a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) requesting comments to be due February 15, 2008.

"It is important that all interested stakeholders have an opportunity to directly share their views on ICANN during the JPA mid-term review," said NTIA Administrator John M. R. Kneuer at ICANN's 30th meeting. "We feel strongly that our review must be informed by your experiences with ICANN and perspectives regarding its evolution."

Kneuer also congratulated outgoing ICANN Chairman Vint Cerf on his tenure. "Vint's technical expertise, business experience, and global stature have been exceptionally well suited to the unique enterprise that ICANN represents," said Kneuer. "Over the course of the past eight years, ICANN's model of full participation by all interested stakeholders in decisions and policy making has progressively evolved and strengthened."

NTIA and ICANN signed the JPA on September 29, 2006. The JPA has a three-year term and provides for the Department to conduct a mid-term review of the agreement. The Department will consult with interested stakeholders to assist in conducting this mid-term review of ICANN's progress in meeting the responsibilities outlined in the JPA and by ICANN's Board. When published, the full text of the NOI will be available online at www.ntia.doc.gov .

NTIA is responsible for the development of domestic and international telecommunications policy for the Executive Branch.

NTIA Notice May 2006

NTIA Notice: The United States Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeks comment on the continuation of the transition of the technical coordination and management of the Internet domain name and addressing system (Internet DNS) to the private sector. In June 1998, the Department issued a statement of policy on the privatization of the Internet DNS, which among other things articulated four primary functions for global Internet DNS coordination and management, the need to have these functions performed by the private sector and four principles to guide the transition to private sector management of the Internet DNS. On June 30, 2005, NTIA released the U.S. Principles on the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System further elaborating on these issues. The Department of Commerce seeks comment regarding the progress of this transition and announces a public meeting to be held on July 26, 2006, to discuss issues associated with this transition.

DATES: Comments are due on or before July 7, 2006. The public meeting will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on July 26, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by U.S. mail to Fiona Alexander, Office of International Affairs, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230. Paper submissions should include a three and one-half inch computer diskette in HTML, ASCII, Word or WordPerfect format (please specify version). Diskettes should be labeled with the name and organizational affiliation of the filer, and the name of the word processing program used to create the document. Alternatively, comments may be submitted electronically to DNSTransition@ntia.doc.gov. Comments provided via electronic mail should also be submitted in one of the formats specified above. All comments will be posted to NTIA's website at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/dnstransition.html. The public meeting will be held at the U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Auditorium, Washington, D.C. (Entrance to the Department of Commerce is on 14th Street between Constitution and Pennsylvania Avenues, N.W.)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this Notice or the Public Meeting, contact: Fiona Alexander, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-1866; or email: falexander@ntia.doc.gov. Please direct media inquiries to the Office of Public Affairs, NTIA, at (202) 482-7002.

NTIA letter to ICANN regarding Reform, NTIA 7/19/02

May 6 ITU Tutorial Workshop on IPv6 Geneva

ICANN MOU Process See DNS History

• Commerce's NTIA Seeks Public Comments Regarding Joint Project Agreement with ICANN, NTIA 10/31/2007
• New NTIA ICANN Contract, NTIA 3/19/03
• Apr 2002 "The Department of Commerce exercises an option in its contract with ICANN regarding the technical functions of the domain name system, extending it through September 2002." [GAO02]
  • U.S. Will Renew ICANN's Authority, Wash Post 9/16/02
  • Will ICANN Continue?, ABC 8/14/02
• Sept 2001 " The Department of Commerce and ICANN agree to extend the MOU through September 2002 and the cooperative research and development agreement through June 2002 (amendment 4)." [GAO02]
• May 2001 " ICANN and the Department of Commerce approve MOU amendment 3, which conforms the MOU with the Department's new agreement with VeriSign (formerly Network Solutions.)" [GAO02]
• Mar 2001 "The Department of Commerce enters into a second contract with ICANN regarding technical functions of the domain name system." [GAO02]
• Feb 2000 " The Department of Commerce contracts with ICANN to perform certain technical management functions related to the domain name system, such as address allocation and root zone coordination." [GAO02]
• Nov 1999 " ICANN and the Department of Commerce approve MOU amendment 1 to reflect the roles of ICANN and Network Solutions, Inc." [GAO02]
• June 1999 " ICANN and the Department of Commerce enter into a cooperative research and development agreement to study root server stability and security. The study is intended to result in a final report by September2000." [GAO02]
• Nov 1998 " The Department of Commerce and ICANN enter into an MOU that states the parties will jointly design, develop, and test the methods and procedures necessary to transfer domain name system management to ICANN. The MOU is set to expire in September 2000." [GAO02]
  • Memorandum of Understanding between the U.S. Department of Commerce and ICANN Nov. 25, 1998

Documents

• NTIA Website: Management of Internet Names and Addresses.
• Government Accounting Office, Department of Commerce: Relationship with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(July 7, 2000).
• U.S. principles on the Internet’s Domain Name and Addressing System., NTIA 7/5/2005
• Presidential Directive on Electronic Commerce : Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies July 1, 1997 ("I direct the Secretary of Commerce to support efforts to make the governance of the domain name system private and competitive and to create a contractually based self-regulatory regime that deals with potential conflicts between domain name usage and trademark laws on a global basis.")

Statements

• Joint Statement on Internet Governance Forum, NTIA 11/9/2007
• Senior Energy and Commerce Members Urge Evans To Consider Recommendations for ICANN Reform Letter to Donald Evans U.S. Department of Commerce June 20, 2002
• Energy and Commerce Committee to Secretary Evans: Keep Tabs on ICANN's Reform Efforts Letter to Donald Evans U.S. Department of Commerce March 13, 2002
• Commerce Secretary Don Evans Announces New GetTech Campaign Sponsor, Praises Commitment to Students
• Statement by Department of Commerce General Counsel Ted Kassinger Regarding the Proposed Verisign-Icann Agreement
• Statement by Department of Commerce General Counsel Ted Kassinger Regarding ICANN Accreditation of New Domain Names, DOC 5/16/01
• Internet Corporation For Assigned Names And Numbers (ICANN) Process For Selecting New Internet Top Level Domain Names (Tlds) Letter to Donald Evans U.S. Department of Commerce August 6, 2001
• Renegotiation Of A 1999 Contract Between Verisign And The Internet Corporation For Assigned Names And Numbers ("ICANN"). Letter to Donald Evans U.S. Department of Commerce March 30, 2001

Hearings

• September 23, 2009 House Judiciary "Expansion of Top Level Domains and its Effects on Competition"
• June 4, 2009 House Energy and Commerce "Oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)"
  • NTIA's ICANN Testimony, June 4, NTIA 6/5/2009
• NTIA Public Meeting on ICANN Review, NTIA 1/24/2008
• ICANN Internet Governance: Is It Working ? Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection September 21, 2006 2322 Rayburn House Office Building 2:00 PM
• September 20, 2006 Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation "Internet Governance: the Future of ICANN"
• House Small Business Committee June 7, 2006, Hearing: Contracting the Internet: Does ICANN Create a Barrier to Small Business
  • Testimony of John Jeffrey to the House Committee on Small Business United States House of Representatives
• July 18, 2006 House Financial Services "ICANN and the WHOIS Database: Providing Access to Protect Consumers from Phishing"
• June 7, 2006 House Small Business "Contracting the Internet: Does ICANN Create a Barrier to Small Business?"
• September 30, 2004 Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation "ICANN Oversight and Security of Internet Root Servers and the Domain Name System (DNS)"
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary John Kneuer testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications on the progress of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between ICANN and the Departme, NTIA 9/30/2004
• May 6, 2004 House Energy and Commerce "The 'Dot Kids' Internet Domain: Protecting Children Online"
• U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation July 31, 2003   “Internet Corporation for Assigned Names
  and Numbers (ICANN)”
  • Testimony of Paul Twomey to Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Space
• September 4, 2003 House Judiciary "Internet Domain Name Fraud - the U.S. Government's Role in Ensuring Public Access to Accurate WHOIS Data"
• September 12, 2002 Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation "Dot Kids Implementation and Efficiency Act of 2002"
• Senate Jun 12 2:30 p.m. Commerce, Science, and Transportation Science, Technology, and Space Subcommittee To hold hearings to examine Internet corporations for assigned names and numbers. SR-253, Senate 6/5/02
  • Opening statement from Senator Wyden
  • Panel I
  • The Honorable Nancy Victory, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4898, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230
  • Mr. Peter Guerrero , Director, Physical Infrastructure Group, General Accounting Office, 441 G. St. NW , Washington , DC 20548
  • Mr. Stuart Lynn , President, Internet Corporation for Assigned Name and Numbers, 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
  • Panel II
  • Mr. Karl Auerbach , Member, Interworking Labs, 4113 Scotts Drive, Suite 200 , Scotts Valley , CA 95066
  • Mr. Roger Cochetti , Senior Vice President, VeriSign, Inc., 1666 K. St. Suite 410 , Washington , DC   20006
  • Mr. Alan Davidson , Associate Director, Center for Democracy and Technology, 1634 Eye Street NW, Suite 1100 , Washington , DC   200006
  • Mr. Cameron Powell, Vice President and General Counsel, SnapNames, 115 NW First Ave., Suite 300 , Portland , OR 97209 .
• May 22, 2002 House Judiciary "The Accuracy and Integrity of the WHOIS Database"
• Nov 1 The Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet legislative hearing on H.R. 2417, the "Dot Kids Name Act of 2001." Witnesses will be by invitation only., 10:00 a.m. in 2123 RHOB
• November 1, 2001 House Energy and Commerce "Dot Kids Name Act of 2001"
• July 12, 2001 House Judiciary "The Whois Database: Privacy and Intellectual Property Issues"
• Thursday, March 22nd House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property 10:00 a.m. in 2141 RHOB Oversight Hearing On "ICANN, NEW gTLDS, and the Protection of Intellectual Property.", Cong 3/21/01
  • Testimony of Louis Touton Vice President and General Counsel Before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property "ICANN, New gTLDs, and the Protection of Intellectual Property" March 22, 2001
• Feb. 14, 2001 9:30 a.m. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation To hold hearings to examine the structure of ICANN, the orgainization in charge of creating and distributing Internet domain names, and the effort underway to expand available domain names. SR-253 , Senate
  • Members will examine the structure of ICANN, the organization in charge of creating and distributing Internet domain names, and the effort underway to expand available domain names.  Senator Conrad Burns (R-MT), Chairman of the Communications Subcommittee, will preside.

    Following is the tentative witness list (not necessarily in order of appearance):

    Panel I:
    Mr. Michael Roberts , CEO, ICANN
    Mr. Karl Auerbach, Member, ICANN Board of Directors

    Panel II:
    Mr. A. Michael Froomkin , Professor of Law, University of Miami School of Law
    Mr. Roger Cochetti , Senior Vice President, Policy, VeriSign Network Solutions
    Mr. Kenneth M. Hansen, Director, Corporate Development, NeuStar, Inc.
    Mr. Brian Cartmell , Chairman and CEO, eNIC Corporation

    Submitted for the Record:
    Kent Crispin , Computer Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
    The Domain Name Rights Coalition and Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility
    Ray Fassett , Think Right Co.
    Leah Gallegos , President, Atlantic Root Network, Inc.
    Paul Garrin , CEO, Name.Space, Inc.
    Paul Stahura , President, Group One Registry, Inc.
    Michael Sondow , International Congress of Independent Internet Users

• Is Icann's New Generation Of Internet Domain Name Selection Process Thwarting Competition ? Hearing Before The Subcommittee On Telecommunications And The Internet Of The Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives One Hundred Seventh Congress First Session February 8, 2001 Real Audio | Berkman Center
  • Testimony of Dr. Vinton G. Cerf , Chairman of ICANN Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet February 8, 2001
• House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Chairman Tauzin Tauzin Calls for Hearings on ICANN Jan 12, 2001
• Prepared Testimony of Michael M. Roberts Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers July 28, 1999
• July 22, 1999 Senate Judiciary "Cybersquatting and Internet Consumer Protection"
• Domain Name System Privatization: Is ICANN Out of Control? Testimony before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations . July 22, 1999
  • Statement for the Record Andrew J. Pincus General Counsel, Department of Commerce Before the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations House Commerce Committee July 22, 1999
  • Grover Norquist , President of Americans for Tax Reform, Testimony before the House Commerce Committee, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations On Domain Name System Privatization July 22, 1999
  • Testimony of Esther Dyson to Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
• Transferring the Domain Name System to the Private Sector: Private Sector Implementation of the Administration's Internet White Paper. Testimony before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Basic Research and Subcommittee on Technology Oct 7, 1998
  • Testimony before the Subcommittee on Basic Research and Subcommittee on Technology of the Committee on Science on the subject of Internet Domain Names, October 7, 1998 Rayburn House Office Building by Ronda Hauben
• The Future of the Domain Name System - Testimony before the U.S. Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Hearings on Electronic Commerce Jun 10, 1998
• Joint Hearing On The Domain Name System: Where Do We Go From Here ? Tuesday, March 31, 1998 U.S. House Of Representatives, Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Basic Research, and Subcommittee on Technology, Washington, DC.
  • Testimony before the Subcommittee on Basic Research of the Committee on Science on the subject of Internet Domain Names, Rayburn House Office Building, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515, by Dr. Robert E. Kahn , President and CEO Corporation for National Research Initiatives March 31, 1998
• February 21, 1998 House Judiciary "Internet Domain Name Trademark Protection"
• November 5, 1997 House Judiciary "Internet Domain Name Trademark Protection"
• INTERNET DOMAIN NAMES , PART II TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997 U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Basic Research, Washington , DC .
• INTERNET DOMAIN NAMES , PART I THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1997 U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Basic Research, Washington , DC .
  • Testimony of Larry Irving Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information before the House Committee on Science Subcommittee on Basic Research September 25, 1997

Govt Papers

• Internet Domain Names: Background and Policy Issues, CRS Report to Congress July 14, 2006
• Signposts in Cyberspace: the Domain Name System and Internet Navigation, CSTB 2005
• INTERNET MANAGEMENT Limited Progress on Privatization Project Makes Outcome Uncertain Statement of Peter Guerrero Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02-805T June 12, 2002
• GAO Report on Department of Commerce:  Relationship with ICANN  (July 7, 2000)
  • Government Accounting Office is conducting a study of ICANN and must report to Congress by June 30.  Source:  Comm Daily 4/25/00
• Workshops
  • International Forum on the White Paper
  • global incorporation alliance workshop DNS Summit July 1-2
  • Internet Society DNS Summit at INET (July 1998)
• Management of Internet Domain Names and Addresses, a statement of policy. June 5, 1998
    • Statement of Policy -- HTML Version
    • Statement of Policy -- WordPerfect Version
    • Press Conference Remarks by Becky Burr -- HTML Version
    • Press Conference Remarks in RealAudio
      (Note: 2.4 MB RealAudio file is also available.)
  
• Proposal to Improve Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses ("Green Paper" 1/30/98)
    • Federal Register Publication (HTML) February 20, 1998
    • Federal Register Publication (.txt) February 20, 1998
    • Comments Received in the 1/30/98 ("Green Paper") Proceeding
    • "Green Paper" Discussion Draft (HTML) January 30, 1998
    • "Green Paper" Discussion Draft (.TXT) January 30, 1998
    • "Green Paper" Discussion Draft (WordPerfect .zip version) January 30, 1998
• Request for Comments on the Registration and Administration of Internet Domain Names, Notice and Comments (comment period now closed)
  July 1, 1997

News

• in response to NTIA on IANA functions, CAIDA 8/3/2011
• The Internet Society responds to the Further Notice of Inquiry on the IANA Functions, ISOC 8/1/2011
• Will the new IANA contract politicize the IANA?, IGP 7/28/2011
• Remarks of Assistant Secretary Strickling at the Internet Governance Forum--USA, NTIA 7/26/2011
• NTIA's IANA Notice contains hidden joke. Or something., IGP 6/15/2011
• Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions Further Notice of Inquiry, NTIA 6/15/2011
• Commerce Department: "Foreign devils made us do it", IGP 3/7/2011
• NTIA Request for Comments on the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions, Circleid 3/2/2011
• Obama administration joins critics of U.S. nonprofit group that oversees Internet, WAPO 3/2/2011
• NTIA Request for Comments on the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions, NTIA 3/2/2011
• Why ICANN should ignore the NTIA's letter, IGP 12/8/2010
• US Government Waves the Caution Flag at ICANN, Circleid 12/8/2010
• U.S. Moves to Lessen Its Oversight of Internet, NYT 10/1/2009
• NTIA and ICANN Sign Accord on Internet DNS, NTIA 10/1/2009
• Rockefeller Commends NTIA and ICANN Partnership, Senate Commerce 10/1/2009
• ICANN cuts cord to US government, gets broader oversight, Ars Technica 10/1/2009
• A new ICANN-Commerce Department deal: Does the public get to comment?, IGP 9/17/2009
• Could NTIA Please Put ICANN Out of Its Misery Before It Embarasses Itself Further., Tales from the Sausage Factory 7/27/2009
• IGP calls for US led international agreement on ICANN, IGP 6/9/2009
• Will Obama Re-Nationalize ICANN?, IGP 5/19/2009
• EU Blasts U.S. Links to ICANN, Internet News 5/5/2009
• EU Calls For Full Privatization of ICANN, Commissioner Calls Sept 30 Moment of Truth, CircleID 5/5/2009
• Upcoming Event: Congressional Seminar on "ICANN & Internet Governance: How Did We Get Here & Where Are We Heading?", IGP 4/21/2009
• U.S.: No Net governance changes expected, CNET 1/17/2007
• .Com Domain Registry Agreement:, NTIA 12/1/2006
• U.S. Decision To Retain Oversight Of Internet's Backbone Criticized, AP 7/5/2005
• The US Department of Commerce, the DNS Root, and ICANN, CircleID 7/5/2005
• Bush administration keep control of internet, Guardian 7/5/2005
• U.S. Seeks to Keep Role on Internet, NYT 7/5/2005
• ICANN's Accomplishments Detailed in Report to U.S. Department of Commerce, ICANN 1/15/03
• Senator: U.S. Should Control Internet Body, Reuters 6/10/02
• Congress To Enter ICANN Fray, Wired 3/15/02
• USA - Lawmakers Criticize Net Governance Restructuring Plan, Newsbytes 3/15/02
• Commerce Sec Vows Scrutiny Of ICANN, Newsbytes 5/1/02
• Commerce Department Urges ICANN To Add More New Domains, Newsbytes 5/25/01
• Commerce Ready To Approve ICANN-VeriSign Deal - Sources, Washtech 5/18/01
• Commerce Tells ICANN To Wait, I Week 4/27/01
• DOC Gets Final ICANN/VeriSign Contract, InternetNews 4/19/01
• Congress Questions ICANN/VeriSign Deal, InternetNews 3/30/01
• ICANN Defends Itself In Washington DC, Washtech 2/15/01
• Senate Blasts Net Name Organization For Secrecy, EComm Times 2/15/01
• ICANN officials spar with one another at Senate hearing, CW 2/15/01
• Congress Sets Date For ICANN Review, Register 2/5/01
• VeriSign, ICANN Confident About Commerce Ruling, Newsbytes 5/14/01
• ICANN gets criticism from House subcommittee over domain Selections, CW 2/9/01
• ICANN Chairman Responds To Fairness Concerns, Washtech 2/9/01
• U.S. Lawyers Criticize ICANN, Wired 2/9/01
• Congressional Committee Launches ICANN Inquiry Jan 16 washtech
• Chairman Tauzin Tauzin Calls for Hearings on ICANN Jan 16 house
• Domain Losers Take Fight To Congress Jan 12, 2001 washingtonpos