Internet Domain Names: Papers and Comments

Management of Internet Names and Addresses

Press Release: The Department of Commerce and Network Solutions agreed today to a further extension of the testbed period of the development of the Shared Registration System until September 30. (09-10-99)
The Commerce Department and Network Solutions have agreed to extend the shared registration test bed until September 10, and to allow additional registrars to provide domain name registration. (6 August 1999)
Testimony of Andrew J. Pincus, General Counsel, Department of Commerce, on progress towards transitioning management of the Internet domain name system ("DNS") to the private sector, delivered before the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, House Commerce Committee, July 22, 1999.
The Commerce Department and Network Solutions have agreed to extend the shared registration test bed until August 6; Press Release. (07-16-99)
Department of Commerce response to letter from the Honorable Tom Bliley regarding DNS issues., (8 July 1999)
Mailing List for Public Discussions Regarding the Future Management and Administration of the .us Domain Space, (10 may 1999)
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Home Page
ICANN Announces Competitive Domain Name Registrars (21 april 1999)
List of All ICANN-Accredited Registrars (June 11, 1999)

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Private Sector Proposals for a New Corporation to Manage Internet Domain Name System Functions
.us Domain Space
Management of Internet Names and Addresses (White Paper 6/5/98)
Proposal to Improve Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses (Green Paper 1/30/98)
July 1997 Notice and Comments

New Corporation to Manage Internet Domain Name System Functions

Amendment 13 to the Cooperative Agreement (21 april 1999)

March 12, 1999: Amendment 12 to the Cooperative Agreement

February 26, 1999: ICANN designated as "NewCo" for certain purposes under the Cooperative Agreement

November 25, 1998: Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

November 10, 1998: PRESS RELEASE: NTIA Reviewing ICANN November 6 Submission

October 20, 1998: PRESS RELEASE: Becky Burr, Associate Administrator of NTIA for International Affairs sends letter to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

October 7, 1998 Testimony of Becky Burr before the House committee on Science, Subcommittees on Basic Research and Technology.

October 6, 1998: Negotiated Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement (Amendment 11)

Proposals Received in This Proceeding:

Proposal for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

Proposal of The Boston Working Group

Proposal of Ronda Hauben English French (French version also submitted by the proposer)

Proposal of the Open Root Server Confederation (Open-RSC)

Proposal of INEG Inc.

View comments received

.us Domain Space

Mailing List for Public Discussions Regarding the Future Management and Administration of the .us Domain Space, (10 may 1999)
March 15, 1999: .us Meeting Agenda and Presentations (additional information regarding discussion list coming soon)
August 24, 1998: The comment period on the Enhancement of the .us Domain Space has been extended. Public Comments will be due on October 5, 1998. [Press Release]
August 3, 1998: NTIA has released a "Request for Comments on the Enhancement of the .us Domain Space". (Press Release)
View the comments received on this RFC
August 14, 1998: NTIA Correction of Computerworld Report on .us Domain Space

Management of Internet Names and Addresses (White Paper 6/5/98)
June 5, 1998: The document Management of Internet Domain Names and Addresses is a statement of policy.

HTML Version -- Statement of Policy
WordPerfect Version -- Statement of Policy
Press Conference Remarks by Becky Burr

Press conference announcing the release of this policy statement, in RealAudio. If you wish to download the file to your computer, the 2.4 MB RealAudio file is also available.
June 10, 1998: Testimony of Becky Burr before the House committee on Commerce, Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection

Proposal to Improve Technical Management of Internet Names and Addresses (Green Paper 1/30/98)
February 20, 1998: 02-20-98Federal Register Publication (HTML) Federal Register Publication (.txt)
Comments Received in the 1/30/98 ("Green Paper") Proceeding
January 30, 1998: Discussion Draft ("Green Paper")

Discussion Draft (.txt version)
Discussion Draft (WordPerfect .zip version)
July 1997 Notice and Comments
July 1, 1997: Request for Comments on the Registration and Administration of Internet Domain Names, Notice and Comments

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