[governance] Internationalization of IANA oversight

[John Curran]

On Jun 26, 2012, at 7:55 AM, Ian Peter wrote:

> But has ICANN, ISOC, RIRs, IANA or any other relevant body ever formally
> raised change in this particular area (root zone authorisation) with DOC, in
> the formal way in which change was suggested on the JPA agreement which
> eventually led to the AOC?

Yes, as formal comments into NTIA's IANA Functions contract solicitation: 

<http://www.ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notices/2011/request-comments-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions>

ARIN - 
"It is no surprise that NTIA would undertake a comprehensive review of the IANA 
functions, given the IANA functions are an essential piece of the overall 
foundation of the Internet.  No one would disagree that the Internet has grown 
and evolved significantly since the first IANA functions contract in 2000.  With this 
success comes a more diverse global community of stakeholders with new 
concerns and expectations. In order to continue to build confidence in the 
Internet, it is critical that the IANA functions be managed in a way that is open, 
transparent and globally accountable.  This comprehensive review is just one 
step in the eventual internationalization of oversight of the IANA functions."

NRO - 
"In a recent letter to ICANN, the NRO introduced a proposal for moving forward in the relationship between ICANN and the US Government: “The NRO suggests that ICANN, through these coming negotiations, should advocate for a staged reduction of the level of DoC’s oversight to IANA. This process could possibly involve a transition from a contract to a cooperative agreement, and ultimately arrival at a non-binding arrangement, such as an affirmation of commitments (mirroring, of course, the successful progression in the relationship between ICANN itself and the US government).”

ISOC - 
"For the Internet Society, it remains important for the IANA functions to continue to be a part of the Internet ecosystem, and that the IANA functions operator is permitted to continue its evolution toward becoming an internationally-accepted, private sector (i.e., multistakeholder) entity. This approach needs to be maintained and enhanced, as it is best suited to serving the global public interest."

ICANN - 
"ICANN urges the DOC to evolve the IANA functions framework following the model set forth in the Affirmation of Commitments. By incorporating the principles of transparency and global accountability, and providing a clear path toward transitioning the IANA functions to the private sector, the DOC can finally complete the objective it set forth in the White Paper over a decade ago: to allow for global participation in the management of Internet names and addresses."

FYI,
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
ARIN

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