One last thing... nameserver checking isn't being done realtime, it's more of an "after the fact, spot check, if anyone complains" sort of requirement. The enforcement of this requirement is tied to the Nexus dispute and associated requirements.
Charles Daminato OpenSRS Product Manager Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Charles Daminato > Sent: March 8, 2002 2:24 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: Winston D. Neutel; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: .US domain restrictions > > > I think this can easily be solved by introducing a link to the > nexus policy > at Neulevel: > > http://www.neustar.us/policies/docs/ustld_nexus_requirements.pdf > > Which is refered to in the Exhibit A. > > Certification that the listed name servers are located within the United > States - if not completed, then registration will be rejected > > If you note in this document, it doesn't mention nameservers as > part of the > 3 nexus varieties (which is what our web page mocks) > > Charles Daminato > OpenSRS Product Manager > Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: March 8, 2002 1:39 PM > > To: Charles Daminato > > Cc: Winston D. Neutel; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: .US domain restrictions > > > > > > Hmm, I think OpenSRS needs to update their docs on the subject as they > > fail to state anything about a nameserver requirement. > > > > The OpenSRS site lists the following information about .US registration > > requirements: > > > > http://www.opensrs.org/dotus_info.shtml states "You should be aware that > > .us is a closed registry. Only individuals and organizations that meet > > U.S. presence requirements (Nexus requirements) can register > domains. (For > > more information on U.S. presence requirements see > > http://www.opensrs.org/dotus_timelines.shtml#requirements)" > > > > http://www.opensrs.org/dotus_timelines.shtml#requirements states > > "Prospective registrants in the usTLD must fall in one of three > U.S. Nexus > > categories and must certify that they have a "bona fide presence in the > > United States." Prospective registrants must indicate their use of the > > domain by selecting one of the following categories:" and then lists the > > three Nexus categories with no mention of name servers being located in > > the U.S. > > > > OpenSRS' .US FAQ at http://www.opensrs.org/dotus_FAQ.shtml states > > > > "Who can register a .US domain name? > > > > Any U.S. citizen or resident, as well as any business or organization, > > including federal, state, and local government with a bona fide presence > > in the United States can register a .US domain name." > > > > >
