CIRA puts call out to global ccTLD managers for final proposal for IANA transition.
On April 22, the working group responsible for developing a proposal for a system to replace the role the United States Government currently has with Internet Assigned Names and Numbers Authority (IANA) published its second – and likely final – draft proposal for public comment. With the withdrawal of the U.S. Government, the development of the Internet has reached a critical juncture. I believe that input from the global ccTLD managers is critical to ensuring our community’s unique needs are reflected in the final proposal.
Since the most recent version of this proposal was released, this working group, known as the CWG-IANA, has gone to considerable lengths to ensure that ccTLD managers have the necessary knowledge and opportunity to participate in this important process. While the full proposal is quite long at 92 pages, the CWG-IANA has also produced a 10-page slide deck which explains the context and process of the proposed system. Page eight of the slide deck provides a schematic of the proposed new arrangements. There is also a five-page ‘chairs’ forward’ that summarizes the proposal, and a one-page ‘basic elements’ document [–link–] that also serves as an index to the full document, and highlights key elements and processes.
The members of the CWG-IANA that represent the ccTLD community have also held two webinars on the proposal to date. Recordings and transcripts of these webinars can be found in the ccNSO’s calendar for April 28 and 29. The CWG-IANA will hold additional webinars to provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the proposal will be held on:
- May 6 from 13:00 – 14:30 UTC
- May 7 from 06:00 – 07:30 UTC
At each webinar, you will be able to ask questions of the working group about the proposal. To register, or to find more information, please visit the ICANN website.
I encourage you to review the materials developed by the CWG-IANA and to participate in one of the webinars to help inform your comments on the proposal. This is likely our last opportunity to influence the shape and details of the proposal as the supporting organizations, including the ccNSO, will be asked to approve final version that will reflect these comments on June 26 at the ICANN meeting in Buenos Aires.
More information about the public comment process is available on the ICANN website. Please take the time to review the CWG-IANA’s resources and submit your views before the public comment period closes on May 20, 2015. Together, we can ensure that the ccTLD community will continue to flourish.
Byron Holland (MBA, ICD.D) est président et chef de la direction de CIRA, l’organisme national à but non lucratif mieux connu pour sa gestion du domaine .CA et pour l’élaboration de nouveaux services de cybersécurité, de registre et de DNS.
Byron est un expert de la gouvernance de l’Internet et un entrepreneur aguerri. Sous l’égide de Byron, CIRA est devenue un des principaux ccTLD au monde en gérant plus de 3 millions de domaines. Au cours de la dernière décennie, il a représenté CIRA à l’échelle internationale et occupé de nombreux postes de dirigeant au sein de l’ICANN. Il siège présentement sur le conseil d’administration de TORIX en plus d’être membre du comité des mises en candidature de l’ARIN. Il habite à Ottawa en compagnie de son épouse, de leurs deux fils et de Marley, leur berger australien.
Les opinions partagées sur ce blogue sont celles de Byron sur des enjeux qui touchent l’Internet et ne représentent pas nécessairement celles de l’entreprise.
