Letter to Congress Transmitting Assessment of IANA Transition Proposal
June 09, 2016
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Domain Name System
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.
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IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Assessment Report
June 09, 2016
- IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Assessment Report
- Attachment 1: ICG/Names Proposal NTIA Criteria Assessment Chart
- Attachment 2: ICG/Numbers Proposal NTIA Criteria Assessment Chart
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NTIA Finds IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal Meets Criteria to Complete Privatization
June 09, 2016
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced today that the proposal developed by the global Internet multistakeholder community meets the criteria NTIA outlined in March 2014 when it stated its intent to transition the U.S. Government’s stewardship role for the Internet domain name system (DNS) technical functions, known as the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions.
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