NTIA

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Commerce that serves as the U.S. President's adviser on telecommunications and information policy issues, and in this role frequently works with other Executive Branch agencies to develop and present the Administration's position on these issues.

Since its creation in 1978, NTIA has represented the Executive Branch in both domestic and international telecommunications and information policy activities. NTIA also manages the Federal use of spectrum; performs telecommunications research and engineering, including resolving technical telecommunications issues for the Federal government and private sector; and administers infrastructure and public telecommunications facilities grants.

The NTIA is the main federal agency for contracting with VeriSign, IANA and ICANN in regard to the domain name root. It is the seat of the United States' unilateral authority over the DNS root.

[edit] External Links

• NTIA.DOC.gov