<div dir="ltr"><h1 class="" style="margin:0px auto"><div class="" style><div class="" style><font color="#102846" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-weight:normal">All:</font></div><div class="" style><span style="font-weight:normal"><font>This was published by the NTIA on February 11 (but deals with progress up to January 31).</font></span></div><div class="" style><span style="font-size:small;font-weight:normal">Greg</span><br></div><div class="" style><font color="#102846" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="" style><font color="#102846" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="line-height:21.6000003814697px;font-weight:normal"><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2015/report-transition-stewardship-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions">http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2015/report-transition-stewardship-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions</a></span></font><br></div><div class="" style="color:rgb(16,40,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;line-height:1.2em"><br></div><div class="" style="color:rgb(16,40,70);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;line-height:1.2em">Report on the Transition of the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions</div></div></h1><div class="" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;line-height:21.5999984741211px"><div class="" style="margin:0.5em 0px 1em;padding-bottom:1em;border-bottom-width:1px;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-color:rgb(244,217,69)"><div class="" style="margin:0.5em 0px"><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><div class="" style="float:left;font-size:xx-small;font-weight:bold;display:inline">Topics/Subtopics: </div><ul class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px;line-height:21.6px;font-size:xx-small"><li class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px 1em 0px 0px;list-style-type:none;display:inline;border:none;background:none"><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/iana-functions" rel="tag" title="The United States Departmentof Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) remains committed to preserving a stable and secure Internet Domain Name System (DNS). Critical to the DNS is the continued performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. The IANA functions have historically included: (1) The coordination of the assignment of technical Internet protocol parameters; (2) the administration of certain responsibilities associated with Internet DNS root zone management; (3) the allocation of Internet numbering resources; and (4) other services related to the management of the .ARPA and .INT top-level domains. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) currently performs the IANA functions, on behalf of the United States Government, through a contract with NTIA.
" style="text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,90,140);font-weight:bold">IANA functions</a></li> <li class="" style="margin:0px;padding:0px 1em 0px 0px;list-style-type:none;display:inline;background:none"><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/category/domain-name-system" rel="tag" title="The Internet Domain Name System (DNS) is a critical component of the Internet infrastructure. The DNS associates user-friendly domain names (e.g., www.ntia.doc.gov) with the numeric network addresses (e.g., 170.110.225.155) required to deliver information on the Internet, making the Internet easier for the public to navigate.
NTIA is the Executive Branch expert on issues relating to the DNS and supports a multi-stakeholder approach to the coordination of the DNS to ensure the long-term viability of the Internet as a force for innovation and economic growth.
ICANN
.us Contract
.edu Cooperative Agreement
Verisign Cooperative Agreement
IANA Functions Contract
INTERNIC
Historical Documents
" style="text-decoration:none;color:rgb(0,90,140);font-weight:bold">Domain Name System</a></li></ul></div></div></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""></div></div></div><div class=""><div class=""><div class=""><span class="">February 11, 2015</span></div></div></div><p style="line-height:1.2em">The attached report provides background on the Internet domain name system (DNS) and NTIA’s role, the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions, NTIA’s call for a transition proposal, status of the multi-stakeholder community’s efforts in response, and next steps. The report covers activities through January 31, 2015. NTIA will update this report on a quarterly basis. </p><p style="line-height:1.2em"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2em"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2em"><br></p><p style="line-height:1.2em"><br></p></div></div></div></div>