Changes

On November 25, 1998, the Department of Commerce formally recognized ICANN as the new organization responsible in administering the DNS through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2000/second-status-report-department-commerce-icann Second Status Report Under ICANN/US Government Memorandum of Understanding]</ref>

On November 25, 1998, the Department of Commerce formally recognized ICANN as the new organization responsible in administering the DNS through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by both parties.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2000/second-status-report-department-commerce-icann Second Status Report Under ICANN/US Government Memorandum of Understanding]</ref>

On February 9, 2000, the Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]) awarded the contract to manage IANA functions to ICANN.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ianacontract.pdf IANA Contract, February 9, 2000]</ref>

The Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]) awarded a contract to ICANN to manage the IANA functions on February 9, 2000.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ianacontract.pdf IANA Contract, February 9, 2000]</ref> The agreement was renewed several times in 2001,<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/sb1335-01-w-0650.pdf IANA Contract 2001]</ref> 2003, <ref>

[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ianaorder_03142003.pdfand IANA Contract 2003]</ref> and 2006 <ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/ianacontract_081406.pdf IANA Contract 2006]</ref>. The contract in 2006 was modified several times. The latest modification extended ICANN's contract for another 6 months. ICANN's IANA contract will expire on September 30, 2012.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/sa1301-06-cn-0048_mod_0010_executed.pdf Modification 10-Extension of IANA Contract]</ref>

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