Marc, Christian,
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Hans
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>>>
>>>As one of the dozens of industry attendees at
>>>yesterday's meeting, I prepared a short summary
>>>to describe the essential features, since there
>>>appear to be some misunderstandings passed around.
>>>
>>>cheers,
>>>
>>>-----------------------------------------------------
>>>Yesterday afternoon, an ensemble of US government
>>>agencies collectively announced that a DNS Notice of
>>>Inquiry will be issued in 1-2 weeks that will be
>>>determinative as to how the DNS evolves.
>
>The time frame was not firm, but the notice would be
>filed in the Federal Register probably within a week.
>
>>>This is
>>>a major formal proceeding involving the publication
>>>of a Notice that portrays the developments and issues,
>>>followed by a several week period within which parties
>>>can file comments,
>
>The comment period was specified to be *45* days.
>
>>>followed by a period for "reply
>>>comments" by parties, then followed by a formal
>>>action consisting of findings, policy determinations,
>>>and orders.
>
>The meeting began with a summary of the U.S. Gov'ts
>current position on this matter. Three goals/objectives
>were discussed.
>- the U.S. Gov't has *not* determined to what degree it will
> get involved in the Domain Name issue, if at all. They would
> prefer to see the Internet stakeholders agree to a solution.
>- they are trying to understand the issues WRT Trademarks and
> Domain Names.
>- Regardless of the level of their involvement with the Domain
> Name issue, they are committed to ensuring a stable transition
> from the current system to the new system.
>
>>>They expect to do this quickly - within
>>>4-6 months.
>
>What follows the *45* day comment period was not confirmed.
>Recent information, however, indicates that they seek to
>decide a course of action (if any) within 4 weeks
>of the closing of the comment period.
>
>>>The NOI is the collective action of all the Federal
>>>Government agencies, FCC, NTIA, State, White House,
>>>OMB, Intelligence Community, DOD, DOE, NSF, etc., etc.
>>>The solidarity here is fairly unusual. It will also
>>>be done in coordination with foreign governments
>>>and organizations like the EU, and will consider
>>>general national models for registration applicable
>>>worldwide.
>
>Although I can't confirm each department above was present,
>I too was surprised at the broad base of Gov't represented
>at the meeting.
>
>>>It should also be noted that many major companies and
>>>industry organizations were present. Many questions
>>>were asked over the two hour period. Nearly everyone
>>>commented favourably. No one opposed the move. They
>>>also emphasized they were beginning with a clean slate,
>>>and would look not only at all possibilities, but
>>>at the concurrent existence of multiple approaches.
>
>This is true!
>
>To summarize my impressions of the meeting:
>- *All* Internet stakeholders will now have an opportunity
> to comment on the future direction of the Domain Name
> System, as well as how the Internet should be governed.
>- This process will be legitimate
>- This process will be *fair*
>
>I hope this summary helps :-)
>
>
>Regards,
>
