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The [[ICANN]] '''Nominating Committee''' ('''NomCom''') is in charge of selecting all ICANN officers except the Director and positions selected by other [[SO|Supporting Organizations]] and Advisory Committees, as set forth by ICANN's Bylaws. The NomCom is designed to operate independently from the Board, the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees, and members of the NomCom are to act purely on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community as a whole. Being a NomCom member is voluntary; there is no monetary compensation for the positions, although members are reimbursed for expenses directly related to their duties.<ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/ Nomcom.ICANN.org]</ref>

The [[ICANN]] '''Nominating Committee''' ('''NomCom''') is in charge of selecting all [[Nominating Committee Appointees|ICANN officers]] except the Director and positions selected by other [[SO|Supporting Organizations]] and Advisory Committees, as set forth by ICANN's Bylaws. The NomCom is designed to operate independently from the Board, the Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees, and members of the NomCom are to act purely on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community as a whole. Being a NomCom member is voluntary; there is no monetary compensation for the positions, although members are reimbursed for expenses directly related to their duties.<ref>[http://nomcom.icann.org/ Nomcom.ICANN.org]</ref>

The 2012, NomCom received 73 Statements of Interest from candidates all over the world (7 from Africa, 15 from Asia/Australia/Pacific, 12 from Europe, 24 from Latin America/Caribbean, 15 from North America)(14 female and 59 male), during its open nomination period from 23 December 2011 to 16 April 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30aug12-en.htm Announcement], ICANN.org. Published 30 August 2.</ref>

The 2012 NomCom received 73 Statements of Interest from candidates all over the world (7 from Africa, 15 from Asia/Australia/Pacific, 12 from Europe, 24 from Latin America/Caribbean, 15 from North America)(14 female and 59 male), during its open nomination period from 23 December 2011 to 16 April 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30aug12-en.htm Announcement], ICANN.org. Published 30 August 2.</ref>

==Committee Structure==

==Committee Structure==

The NomCom is made up of:

The NomCom is made up of: