In 2005, the NANOG charter was ratified and the organization was re-structured as a self-governance non-government organization and the Steering Committee, Program Committee, Communications Committee, and Marketing Working Group were created. The transition plan of NANOG as a new entity was supported by Merit, which stated that it would maintain its relationship with NANOG.<ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Letter_Feldman.pdf NANOG Transition]</ref> <ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Feedback_to_NANOG_12_Apr_10.pdf Feedback to NANOG Evolution]</ref> | In 2005, the NANOG charter was ratified and the organization was re-structured as a self-governance non-government organization and the Steering Committee, Program Committee, Communications Committee, and Marketing Working Group were created. The transition plan of NANOG as a new entity was supported by Merit, which stated that it would maintain its relationship with NANOG.<ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Letter_Feldman.pdf NANOG Transition]</ref> <ref>[http://www.nanog.org/governance/transition/pdf/Merit_Feedback_to_NANOG_12_Apr_10.pdf Feedback to NANOG Evolution]</ref> |