Re: [ga] NTIA requests no public disclosure of .com contract advice

[Karl Auerbach <karl@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Danny Younger wrote:
> "NTIA requests that the Committee refrain from releasing these
> documents or their contents to the public."

> Complete testimony from John Kneuer at
> http://energycommerce.house.gov/Press_110/110-ltr.031607.KneuerPrehearing.ques.pdf

Wow, does that guy ever evade a straight answer.

As for his assertion that ICANN and NTIA protect DNS stability - there 
is no truth to that; Under ICANN and NTIA the DNS is as naked as New 
Orleans on August 29 2005.

As for the purported relationship with root operators - no truth to that 
either.

And "deliberative privilege"?  Since when has congressional oversight 
had to limit itself to FOIA based limitations?  NTIA is not a party to 
any litigation, it has paid, with our money, for a legal analysis.  It 
is improper to hide that behind some faux claim of privilege.

		--karl--