Re: [ga] DOC Notice of Inquiry, Notice of Public Meeting re: ICANN

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Subject: [ga] DOC Notice of Inquiry, Notice of Public Meeting re: ICANN


> DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
>
> National Telecommunications and Information
> Administration
>
> Docket No. 060519136-6136-01
>
>
>
> The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination
> and Management of the Internet Domain Name and
> Addressing System
>
>
>
> AGENCY:  National Telecommunications and Information
> Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce
>
>
>
> ACTION:  Notice of Inquiry, Notice of Public Meeting
>
>
>
> SUMMARY:  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@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  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@xxxxxxxxxxxxx  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
> Internet domain name and addressing system (Internet
> 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 DNS, known as the DNS White Paper.[2]
> This document articulated four primary functions for
> global Internet 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 Internet 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.[3]  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 Internet DNS coordination and management
> functions to the private sector.[4]
>
>
>
> The MOU contains a series of core tasks for ICANN,
> which include establishing appropriate relationships
> with the organizations that form the technical
> underpinnings of the Internet DNS, as well as
> date-specific milestones designed to help ICANN reach
> full corporate maturity.  It has been amended six
> times,[5] most recently in September 2003 and will
> expire on September 30, 2006.[6]
>
> On June 30, 2005, NTIA released the U.S. Principles on
> the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System,
> which provides in general: the United States
> Government intends to preserve the security and
> stability of the Internet 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 DNS; and
> dialogue related to Internet governance should
> continue in relevant multiple fora.[7]
>
>
>
> Request for Comment:  Because the current MOU will
> expire on September 30, 2006, NTIA seeks comment on
> the progress to date of the transition of the
> technical coordination and management of the Internet
> DNS to the private sector.
>
>
>
> 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
> referencing, in your comments, any studies, research,
> and other empirical data that are not widely
> published, please provide copies of the referenced
> materials with the submitted comments.
>
>
>
> 1. The DNS White Paper articulated principles (i.e.,
> stability; competition; private, bottom-up
> coordination; and representation) necessary for
> guiding the transition to private sector management of
> the Internet DNS.  Are these principles still
> relevant?  Should additional principles be considered
> in light of:  the advance in Internet technology; the
> expanded global reach of the Internet; the experience
> gained over the eight years since the Department of
> Commerce issued the DNS White Paper; and the
> international dialogue, including the discussions
> related to Internet governance at the United Nations
> World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)?
>
>
>
> 2.  The DNS White Paper articulated a number of
> actions that should be taken in order for the U.S.
> Government to transition its Internet DNS technical
> coordination and management responsibilities to the
> private sector.  These actions appear in the MOU as a
> series of core tasks and milestones.  Has ICANN
> achieved sufficient progress in its tasks, as agreed
> in the MOU, for the transition to take place by
> September 30, 2006?
>
>
>
> 3. Are these core tasks and milestones still relevant
> to facilitate this transition and meet the goals
> outlined in the DNS White Paper and the U.S.
> Principles on the Internet's Domain Name and
> Addressing System?  Should new or revised
> tasks/methods be considered in order for the
> transition to occur?  And on what time frame and by
> what method should a transition occur?
>
>
>
> 4.  The DNS White Paper listed several key stakeholder
> groups whose meaningful participation is necessary for
> effective technical coordination and management of the
> Internet DNS.  Are all of these groups involved
> effectively in the ICANN process?  If not, how could
> their involvement be improved?  Are there key
> stakeholder groups not listed in the DNS White Paper,
> such as those with expertise in the area of Internet
> security or infrastructure technologies, that could
> provide valuable input into the technical coordination
> and management of the Internet DNS?  If so, how could
> their involvement be facilitated?
>
>
>
> 5. The DNS White Paper listed principles and
> mechanisms for technical coordination and management
> of the Internet DNS to encourage meaningful
> participation and representation of key stakeholders.
> ICANN, in conjunction with many of these key
> stakeholders, has created various supporting
> organizations and committees to facilitate stakeholder
> participation in ICANN  processes.  Is participation
> in these organizations meeting the needs of key
> stakeholders and the Internet community?  Are there
> ways to improve or expand participation in these
> organizations and committees?
>
>
>
> 6. What methods and/or processes should be considered
> to encourage greater efficiency and responsiveness to
> governments and ccTLD managers in processing root
> management requests to address public policy and
> sovereignty concerns?  Please keep in mind the need to
> preserve the security and stability of the Internet
> DNS and the goal of decision-making at the local
> level.  Are there new technology tools available that
> could improve this process, such as automation of
> request processing?
>
>
>
> 7.  Many public and private organizations have various
> roles and responsibilities related to the Internet
> DNS, and more broadly, to Internet governance.  How
> can information exchange, collaboration and enhanced
> cooperation among these organizations be achieved as
> called for by the WSIS?[8]
>
>
>
> Public Meeting:  NTIA announces a public meeting to be
> held on July 26, 2006, to discuss issues associated
> with this transition.  The agenda for the meeting will
> be posted on NTIA's website, www.ntia.doc.gov, one
> week prior to the meeting.
>
> The meeting will be open to the public and press on a
> first-come, first-served basis.  Space is limited.
> Due to security requirements and to facilitate entry
> to the Department of Commerce building, anyone wishing
> to attend must contact Tanika Hawkins at (202)
> 482-1866 or thawkins@xxxxxxxxxxxx at least five (5)
> days prior to the meeting in order to provide the
> necessary clearance information.  When arriving for
> the meeting, attendees must present photo or passport
> identification and/or a U.S. Government building pass,
> if applicable, and should arrive at least one-half
> hour prior to the start time of the meeting.  The
> public meeting is physically accessible to people with
> disabilities.  Individuals requiring special services,
> such as sign language interpretation or other
> ancillary aids are asked to indicate this to Ms.
> Hawkins.
>
>
>
> Dated: May 23, 2006
>
>
>
> Kathy Smith
>
>
>
> Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and
> Information Administration
>
>
>
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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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).
>
> [3] For more information on the private sector
> proposals received see
> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/background.htm
>
> [4] Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S.
> Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation
> for Assigned Names and Numbers (November 25, 1998),
> available at
> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/icann-memorandum.htm.
>
> [5] All MOU Amendments are available online at
> http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/icann.htm.
>
>
> [6] Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S.
> Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation
> for Assigned Names and Numbers, Amendment 6, available
> at
>
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/agreements/amendment6_09162003.htm.
>
> [7] 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.
>
> [8] See, e.g., World Summit on the Information
> Society, Tunis Agenda for the Information Society
> (November 18, 2005), WSIS-05/TUNIS/DOC/6(Rev.1)-E,
> available at
> http://www.itu.int/wsis/doc2/tunis/off/6rev1.html.
>
> .
>
> Source URL:
>
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/frnotices/2006/NOI_DNS_Transition_0506.htm
>
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