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<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The NTIA posted </span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>this</span><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> on
its role in Root Zone</span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span lang=EN-CA
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Management:&nbsp;
</span><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><a
href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ntias_role_root_zone_management_12162014.pdf">http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ntias_role_root_zone_management_12162014.pdf</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=Default><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>with the following note: <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=Default><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>&quot;Note: This slide deck is intended to describe NTIA’s role
in Root Zone management and does not represent the entirety of the Root Zone
management process. Specifically, it does not detail the activities of ICANN or
Verisign.&quot;<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Thought to bring it to the attention of the group ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Apologies to those who have already received it through other
mailing lists ..<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-CA style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>--Manal<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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