[bestbits] Fwd: Important Note from ICANN on IANA Steward Function Transfer

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> From: Joe Catapano <joe.catapano at icann.org>
> Date: March 24, 2014 at 7:54:30 AM EDT
> To: "rossini at newamerica.net" <rossini at newamerica.net>
> Subject: Important Note from ICANN on IANA Steward Function Transfer
> 
> Dear Carolina,
> 
> As you are likely aware, the United States government recently announced its intention to transfer its technical role as steward of the IANA Functions to the global Internet multistakeholder community.
> 
> In 1998, the year ICANN was formed, the U.S. government determined that as the Internet expanded globally, its stewardship would one day become the responsibility of all Internet stakeholders —stakeholders representing not just governments, but also business, non-commercial interests, technical and academic communities and independent Internet users around the world.
>  
> Since its formation, ICANN has fulfilled its contractual obligations in executing these technical functions, and achieved both operational excellence and organizational maturity. Now, the U.S. government has asked ICANN to apply a multistakeholder approach to the transition of its stewardship role, and launch a process that allows the community to design a bottom-up framework. The process will include opportunities for global multistakeholder input, including input from ICANN’s Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees and directly-impacted parties.
>  
> If you are interested in becoming further involved with this community consultation process, please see the timeline below.
>  
> 17 March 2014: Posting of ICANN announcement outlining the principles of engaging with the community, and the objectives of the public consultation in Singapore.
> 21-27 March 2014: ICANN 49 (Singapore) – public dialogue and consultation with the community on how the mechanisms for the transition should occur.
> 7 April 2014: Posting of output of Singapore discussion and proposed timeline and specific next steps.
> 22-26 June 2014: ICANN 50 (London) – gathering of global multistakeholder community to build upon progress from previous meeting.
> 12-16 October 2014: ICANN 51 (Los Angeles) – gathering of global multistakeholder community to build upon progress from previous meetings.
> March 2015: ICANN 52 (date/location TBD) – gathering of global multistakeholder community to build upon progress from previous meetings.
> June 2015: ICANN 53 (date/location TBD) – gathering of global multistakeholder community to build upon progress from previous meetings.
> 30 September 2015: IANA contract expires
>  
> I look forward to having your support as we move forward on this historic process.
>  
> Sincerely,
> 
> Christopher Mondini
> VP, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America
> 
> Joe Catapano
> Coordinator, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America
> 
> Joe Catapano
> Coordinator, Stakeholder Engagement, North America
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