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The Continued Transition of the
Technical Coordination and
Management of the Internet’s Domain
Name and Addressing System:
Midterm Review of the Joint Project
Agreement
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration, U.S.
Department of Commence
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The United States Department
of Commerce’s National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA) seeks comments
on the continued transition to the
private sector of the technical
coordination and management of the
Internet’s domain name and addressing
system (DNS). NTIA and the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and
Numbers (ICANN) signed a Joint Project
Agreement (JPA) on September 29,
2006. It called for a midpoint review of
ICANN’s progress towards becoming a
more stable organization with greater
transparency and accountability in its
procedures and decision making. The
Department of Commerce seeks
comment regarding the progress
achieved on the Responsibilities
identified in the JPA.
DATES: Comments are due on or before
February 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted by mail to Suzanne R. Sene,
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
JPAMidTermReview@ntia.doc.gov.
Comments provided via electronic mail
should also be submitted in one or more
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questions about this Notice contact:
Suzanne R. Sene, National
Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue,
N.W., Room 4701, Washington, DC
20230; telephone: (202) 482–3167; or
email: ssene@ntia.doc.gov Please direct
media inquiries to the Office of Public
Affairs, NTIA, at (202) 482–7002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: A July 1, 1997 Executive
Memorandum directed the Secretary of
Commerce to privatize the domain name
system (DNS) in a manner that increases
competition and facilitates international
participation in its management.1 In
order to fulfill this Presidential
directive, the Department of Commerce
in June 1998, issued a statement of
policy on the privatization of the
Internet Domain Name System (DNS),
known as the DNS White Paper.2 This
document articulated four primary
functions for global DNS coordination
and management:
1. To set policy for and direct the
allocation of IP number blocks;
2. To oversee the operation of the
Internet root server system;
3. To oversee policy for determining
the circumstances under which new top
level domains (TLDs) would be added to
the root server system; and
4. To coordinate the assignment of
other technical protocol parameters as
needed to maintain universal
connectivity on the Internet.
In the DNS White Paper, the
Department of Commerce concluded
that these functions were relevant to the
state of the DNS and should be
primarily performed through private
sector management. To this end, the
Department of Commerce stated that it
was prepared to enter into agreement
with a new not-for-profit corporation
formed by private sector Internet
stakeholders. Private sector interests
formed the Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
for this purpose. In the fall of 1998, the
Department of Commerce entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
with ICANN, a California non-profit
corporation, to transition technical DNS
1 Memorandum on Electronic Commerce, 2 Pub.
Papers 898 (July 1, 1997).
2 Management of Internet Names and Addresses,
63 Fed. Reg. 31,741 (June 10, 1998).
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coordination and management functions
to the private sector.3
On June 30, 2005 NTIA released the
U.S. Principles on the Internet’s Domain
Name and Addressing System, which
state: the United States Government
intends to preserve the security and
stability of the DNS by maintaining its
historic role in authorizing changes or
modifications to the authoritative root
zone file; governments have legitimate
interest in the management of their
country code top level domains
(ccTLD); ICANN is the appropriate
technical manager of the Internet’s DNS;
and dialogue related to Internet
governance should continue in relevant
multiple fora.4
On May 23, 2006, NTIA issued a
Notice of Inquiry and announced a
Public Meeting on The Continued
Transition of the Technical
Coordination and Management of the
Internet Domain Name and Addressing
System.5 The public consultation
resulted in over 700 contributions from
individuals, private corporations, trade
associations, non-governmental entities
and foreign governments. It showed
broad support for continuing the
transition of the coordination of the
technical management of the DNS to the
private sector and the continued
involvement of the DOC in this
transition. On September 29, 2006,
NTIA and ICANN signed a Joint Project
Agreement (JPA) extending the current
Memorandum of Understanding
between the Department and ICANN.
The JPA called for a midpoint review of
ICANN’s progress towards becoming a
more stable organization with greater
transparency and accountability in its
procedures and decision making.
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REQUEST FOR COMMENT:
Given the requirement of a midterm
review in the JPA, NTIA seeks
comments on the progress achieved on
the Responsibilities included in the JPA.
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.
3 Memorandum of Understanding Between the
U.S. Department of Commerce and the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(November 25, 1998), available at https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/icannmemorandum.htm.
4U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Principles
on the Internet’s Domain Name and Addressing
System (June 30, 2005), https://www.ntia.doc.gov/
ntiahome/domainname/
usdnsprinciplesl06302005.htm.
5U.S. Department of Commerce,Notice of Inquiry,
Notice of Public Meeting: The Continued Transition
of the Technical Coordination and Management of
the Internet Domain Name and Addressing System
to the private sector. https://www.ntia.doc.gov/
ntiahome/domainname/dnstransition.html.
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When references are made to studies,
research, and other empirical data that
are not widely published, please
provide copies of the referenced
materials with the submitted comments.
1. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
security and stability: ‘‘ICANN shall
coordinate, at the overall level, the
global Internet’s systems of unique
identifiers, and in particular to ensure
the stable and secure operation of the
Internet’s unique identifier systems.’’6
What progress do you believe ICANN
has achieved with regard to this
Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If
you believe that progress has been
made, please explain how and why?
Could more be done by ICANN in this
area?
2. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
transparency: ‘‘ICANN shall continue to
develop, test and improve processes and
procedures to encourage improved
transparency, accessibility, efficiency,
and timeliness in the consideration and
adoption of policies related to technical
coordination of the Internet DNS, and
funding for ICANN operations. ICANN
will innovate and aspire to be a leader
in the area of transparency for
organizations involved in private sector
management.’’7 What progress do you
believe ICANN has achieved with regard
to this Responsibility since October 1,
2006? If you believe that progress has
been made, please explain how and
why? Could more be done by ICANN in
this area?
3. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
accountability: ‘‘ICANN shall continue
to develop, test, maintain, and improve
on accountability mechanisms to be
responsive to global Internet
stakeholders in the consideration and
adoption of policies related to the
technical coordination of the Internet
DNS, including continuing to improve
openness and accessibility for enhanced
participation in ICANN’s bottom-up
participatory policy development
processes.’’8 What progress do you
believe ICANN has achieved with regard
to this Responsibility since October 1,
2006? If you believe that progress has
been made, please explain how and
why? Could more be done by ICANN in
this area?
4. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
root server security and relationships:
‘‘ICANN shall continue to coordinate
with the operators of root name servers
JPA Annex A, ¶ 1.
at ¶ 2.
8Id at ¶ 3.
and other appropriate experts with
respect to the operational and security
matters, both physical and network,
relating to the secure and stable
coordination of the root zone; ensure
appropriate contingency planning;
maintain clear processes in root zone
changes. ICANN will work to formalize
relationships with root name server
operators.’’9 What progress do you
believe ICANN has achieved with regard
to this Responsibility since October 1,
2006? If you believe that progress has
been made, please explain how and
why? Could more be done by ICANN in
this area?
5. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
TLD management: ‘‘ICANN shall
maintain and build on processes to
ensure that competition, consumer
interests, and Internet DNS stability and
security issues are identified and
considered in TLD management
decisions, including the consideration
and implementation of new TLDs and
the introduction of IDNs. ICANN will
continue to develop its policy
development processes, and will further
develop processes for taking into
account recommendations from
ICANN’s advisory committees and
supporting organizations and other
relevant expert advisory panels and
organizations. ICANN shall continue to
enforce existing policy relating to
WHOIS, such existing policy requires
that ICANN implement measures to
maintain timely, unrestricted and public
access to accurate and complete WHOIS
information, including registrant,
technical, billing and administrative
contact information. ICANN shall
continue its efforts to achieve stable
agreements with country-code top-level
domain (ccTLD) operators.’’10 What
progress do you believe ICANN has
achieved with regard to this
Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If
you believe that progress has been
made, please explain how and why?
Could more be done by ICANN in this
area?
6. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
the multi-stakeholder model: ‘‘ICANN
shall maintain and improve multistakeholder model and the global
participation of all stakeholders,
including conducting reviews of its
existing advisory committees and
supporting organizations, and will
continue to further the effectiveness of
the bottom-up policy development
processes. ICANN will strive to increase
engagement with the Private Sector by
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developing additional mechanisms for
involvement of those affected by the
ICANN policies.’’11 What progress do
you believe ICANN has achieved with
regard to this Responsibility since
October 1, 2006? If you believe that
progress has been made, please explain
how and why? Could more be done by
ICANN in this area?
7. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
the role of governments: ‘‘ICANN shall
work with the Government Advisory
Committee Members to review the
GAC’s role within ICANN so as to
facilitate effective consideration of GAC
advice on the public policy aspects of
the technical coordination of the
Internet.’’12 What progress do you
believe ICANN has achieved with regard
to this Responsibility since October 1,
2006? If you believe that progress has
been made, please explain how and
why? Could more be done by ICANN in
this area?
8. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
IP addressing: ‘‘ICANN shall continue to
work collaboratively on a global and
regional level so as to incorporate
Regional Internet Registries’ policymaking activities into the ICANN
processes while allowing them to
continue their technical work. ICANN
shall continue to maintain legal
agreements with the RIRs (and such
other appropriate organizations)
reflecting this work.’’13 What progress
do you believe ICANN has achieved
with regard to this Responsibility since
October 1, 2006? If you believe that
progress has been made, please explain
how and why? Could more be done by
ICANN in this area?
9. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
corporate responsibility: ‘‘ICANN shall
maintain excellence and efficiency in
operations, including good governance,
organizational measures to maintain
stable, international private sector
organization, and shall maintain
relevant technical and business
experience for members of the Board of
Directors, executive management, and
staff. ICANN will implement
appropriate mechanisms that foster
participation in ICANN by global
Internet stakeholders, such as providing
educational services and fostering
information sharing for constituents and
promoting best practices among
industry segments.’’14 What progress do
you believe ICANN has achieved with
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at ¶ 6.
at ¶ 7.
13Id at ¶ 8.
14Id at ¶ 9.
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regard to this Responsibility since
October 1, 2006? If you believe that
progress has been made, please explain
how and why? Could more be done by
ICANN in this area?
10. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to
undertake the following with respect to
its corporate administrative structure:
‘‘ICANN shall conduct a review of, and
shall make necessary changes in,
corporate administrative structure to
ensure stability, including devoting
adequate resources to contract
enforcement, taking into account
organizational and corporate governance
‘‘best practices.’’15 What progress do
you believe ICANN has achieved with
regard to this Responsibility since
October 1, 2006? If you believe that
progress has been made, please explain
how and why? Could more be done by
ICANN in this area?
Dated: October 30, 2007.
John M. R. Kneuer,
Assistant Secretary for Communications and
Information.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
[Docket No. 071023616-7617-01]
The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and
Management of the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System: Midterm
Review of the Joint Project Agreement
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commence
ACTION: Notice of Inquiry
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Commerce's National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) seeks comments
on the continued transition to the private sector of the technical
coordination and management of the Internet's domain name and
addressing system (DNS). NTIA and the Internet Corporation for Assigned
Names and Numbers (ICANN) signed a Joint Project Agreement (JPA) on
September 29, 2006. It called for a midpoint review of ICANN's progress
towards becoming a more stable organization with greater transparency
and accountability in its procedures and decision making. The
Department of Commerce seeks comment regarding the progress achieved on
the Responsibilities identified in the JPA.
DATES: Comments are due on or before February 15, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by mail to Suzanne R.
Sene, 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 JPAMidTermReview@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 website at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/
jpamidtermreview.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about this Notice
contact: Suzanne R. Sene, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue,
N.W., Room 4701, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-3167; or
email: ssene@ntia.doc.gov Please direct media inquiries to the Office
of Public Affairs, NTIA, at (202) 482-7002.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: A July 1, 1997 Executive
Memorandum directed the Secretary of Commerce to privatize the domain
name system (DNS) in a manner that increases competition and
facilitates international participation in its management.\1\ In order
to fulfill this Presidential directive, the Department of Commerce in
June 1998, issued a statement of policy on the privatization of the
Internet Domain Name System (DNS), known as the DNS White Paper.\2\
This document articulated four primary functions for global DNS
coordination and management:
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\1\ Memorandum on Electronic Commerce, 2 Pub. Papers 898 (July
1, 1997).
\2\ Management of Internet Names and Addresses, 63 Fed. Reg.
31,741 (June 10, 1998).
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1. To set policy for and direct the allocation of IP number blocks;
2. To oversee the operation of the Internet root server system;
3. To oversee policy for determining the circumstances under which
new top level domains (TLDs) would be added to the root server system;
and
4. To coordinate the assignment of other technical protocol
parameters as needed to maintain universal connectivity on the
Internet.
In the DNS White Paper, the Department of Commerce concluded that
these functions were relevant to the state of the DNS and should be
primarily performed through private sector management. To this end, the
Department of Commerce stated that it was prepared to enter into
agreement with a new not-for-profit corporation formed by private
sector Internet stakeholders. Private sector interests formed the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) for this
purpose. In the fall of 1998, the Department of Commerce entered into a
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with ICANN, a California non-profit
corporation, to transition technical DNS
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coordination and management functions to the private sector.\3\
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\3\ Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of
Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(November 25, 1998), available at https://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/
domainname/icann-memorandum.htm.
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On June 30, 2005 NTIA released the U.S. Principles on the
Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System, which state: the United
States Government intends to preserve the security and stability of the
DNS by maintaining its historic role in authorizing changes or
modifications to the authoritative root zone file; governments have
legitimate interest in the management of their country code top level
domains (ccTLD); ICANN is the appropriate technical manager of the
Internet's DNS; and dialogue related to Internet governance should
continue in relevant multiple fora.\4\
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\4\U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Principles on the
Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System (June 30, 2005), http:/
/www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usdnsprinciples_06302005.htm.
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On May 23, 2006, NTIA issued a Notice of Inquiry and announced a
Public Meeting on The Continued Transition of the Technical
Coordination and Management of the Internet Domain Name and Addressing
System.\5\ The public consultation resulted in over 700 contributions
from individuals, private corporations, trade associations, non-
governmental entities and foreign governments. It showed broad support
for continuing the transition of the coordination of the technical
management of the DNS to the private sector and the continued
involvement of the DOC in this transition. On September 29, 2006, NTIA
and ICANN signed a Joint Project Agreement (JPA) extending the current
Memorandum of Understanding between the Department and ICANN. The JPA
called for a midpoint review of ICANN's progress towards becoming a
more stable organization with greater transparency and accountability
in its procedures and decision making.
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\5\U.S. Department of Commerce,Notice of Inquiry, Notice of
Public Meeting: The Continued Transition of the Technical
Coordination and Management of the Internet Domain Name and
Addressing System to the private sector. https://www.ntia.doc.gov/
ntiahome/domainname/dnstransition.html.
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REQUEST FOR COMMENT:
Given the requirement of a midterm review in the JPA, NTIA seeks
comments on the progress achieved on the Responsibilities included in
the JPA.
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. When references are made to studies, research, and other
empirical data that are not widely published, please provide copies of
the referenced materials with the submitted comments.
1. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to security and stability: ``ICANN shall coordinate, at the overall
level, the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in
particular to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's
unique identifier systems.''\6\ What progress do you believe ICANN has
achieved with regard to this Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If
you believe that progress has been made, please explain how and why?
Could more be done by ICANN in this area?
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\6\See JPA Annex A, ] 1.
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2. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to transparency: ``ICANN shall continue to develop, test and improve
processes and procedures to encourage improved transparency,
accessibility, efficiency, and timeliness in the consideration and
adoption of policies related to technical coordination of the Internet
DNS, and funding for ICANN operations. ICANN will innovate and aspire
to be a leader in the area of transparency for organizations involved
in private sector management.''\7\ What progress do you believe ICANN
has achieved with regard to this Responsibility since October 1, 2006?
If you believe that progress has been made, please explain how and why?
Could more be done by ICANN in this area?
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3. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to accountability: ``ICANN shall continue to develop, test, maintain,
and improve on accountability mechanisms to be responsive to global
Internet stakeholders in the consideration and adoption of policies
related to the technical coordination of the Internet DNS, including
continuing to improve openness and accessibility for enhanced
participation in ICANN's bottom-up participatory policy development
processes.''\8\ What progress do you believe ICANN has achieved with
regard to this Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If you believe
that progress has been made, please explain how and why? Could more be
done by ICANN in this area?
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4. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to root server security and relationships: ``ICANN shall continue to
coordinate with the operators of root name servers and other
appropriate experts with respect to the operational and security
matters, both physical and network, relating to the secure and stable
coordination of the root zone; ensure appropriate contingency planning;
maintain clear processes in root zone changes. ICANN will work to
formalize relationships with root name server operators.''\9\ What
progress do you believe ICANN has achieved with regard to this
Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If you believe that progress has
been made, please explain how and why? Could more be done by ICANN in
this area?
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5. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to TLD management: ``ICANN shall maintain and build on processes to
ensure that competition, consumer interests, and Internet DNS stability
and security issues are identified and considered in TLD management
decisions, including the consideration and implementation of new TLDs
and the introduction of IDNs. ICANN will continue to develop its policy
development processes, and will further develop processes for taking
into account recommendations from ICANN's advisory committees and
supporting organizations and other relevant expert advisory panels and
organizations. ICANN shall continue to enforce existing policy relating
to WHOIS, such existing policy requires that ICANN implement measures
to maintain timely, unrestricted and public access to accurate and
complete WHOIS information, including registrant, technical, billing
and administrative contact information. ICANN shall continue its
efforts to achieve stable agreements with country-code top-level domain
(ccTLD) operators.''\10\ What progress do you believe ICANN has
achieved with regard to this Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If
you believe that progress has been made, please explain how and why?
Could more be done by ICANN in this area?
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6. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to the multi-stakeholder model: ``ICANN shall maintain and improve
multi-stakeholder model and the global participation of all
stakeholders, including conducting reviews of its existing advisory
committees and supporting organizations, and will continue to further
the effectiveness of the bottom-up policy development processes. ICANN
will strive to increase engagement with the Private Sector by
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developing additional mechanisms for involvement of those affected by
the ICANN policies.''\11\ What progress do you believe ICANN has
achieved with regard to this Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If
you believe that progress has been made, please explain how and why?
Could more be done by ICANN in this area?
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7. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to the role of governments: ``ICANN shall work with the Government
Advisory Committee Members to review the GAC's role within ICANN so as
to facilitate effective consideration of GAC advice on the public
policy aspects of the technical coordination of the Internet.''\12\
What progress do you believe ICANN has achieved with regard to this
Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If you believe that progress has
been made, please explain how and why? Could more be done by ICANN in
this area?
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8. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to IP addressing: ``ICANN shall continue to work collaboratively on a
global and regional level so as to incorporate Regional Internet
Registries' policy-making activities into the ICANN processes while
allowing them to continue their technical work. ICANN shall continue to
maintain legal agreements with the RIRs (and such other appropriate
organizations) reflecting this work.''\13\ What progress do you believe
ICANN has achieved with regard to this Responsibility since October 1,
2006? If you believe that progress has been made, please explain how
and why? Could more be done by ICANN in this area?
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9. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with respect
to corporate responsibility: ``ICANN shall maintain excellence and
efficiency in operations, including good governance, organizational
measures to maintain stable, international private sector organization,
and shall maintain relevant technical and business experience for
members of the Board of Directors, executive management, and staff.
ICANN will implement appropriate mechanisms that foster participation
in ICANN by global Internet stakeholders, such as providing educational
services and fostering information sharing for constituents and
promoting best practices among industry segments.''\14\ What progress
do you believe ICANN has achieved with regard to this Responsibility
since October 1, 2006? If you believe that progress has been made,
please explain how and why? Could more be done by ICANN in this area?
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10. In the JPA, ICANN agreed to undertake the following with
respect to its corporate administrative structure: ``ICANN shall
conduct a review of, and shall make necessary changes in, corporate
administrative structure to ensure stability, including devoting
adequate resources to contract enforcement, taking into account
organizational and corporate governance ``best practices.''\15\ What
progress do you believe ICANN has achieved with regard to this
Responsibility since October 1, 2006? If you believe that progress has
been made, please explain how and why? Could more be done by ICANN in
this area?
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Dated: October 30, 2007.
John M. R. Kneuer,
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information.
[FR Doc. E7-21626 Filed 11-1-07; 8:45 am]
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