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[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2012/notice-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions-request-proposal-rf Notice - Cancelled IANA Functions - Request for Proposal]</ref> On the other hand, the agency decided to extend the ICANN's IANA contract for six months until September 30, 2012.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2012/notice-extension-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions-contract Notice – Extension IANA Functions Contract]</ref>
[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2012/notice-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions-request-proposal-rf Notice - Cancelled IANA Functions - Request for Proposal]</ref> On the other hand, the agency decided to extend the ICANN's IANA contract for six months until September 30, 2012.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/other-publication/2012/notice-extension-internet-assigned-numbers-authority-iana-functions-contract Notice – Extension IANA Functions Contract]</ref>
===NTIA Accepts ICANN Bid===
===NTIA Accepts ICANN Bid===
While [[NTIA]] had never actually confirmed that it had initially recieved ICANN's bid, it was accepted after the presumed initial rejection. On June 2, 2012, outgoing CEO [[Rod Beckstrom]] made signing the new IANA contract his last act as CEO.
While [[NTIA]] had never actually confirmed that it had initially recieved ICANN's bid, it was accepted after the presumed initial rejection. On June 2, 2012, outgoing CEO [[Rod Beckstrom]] made signing the new IANA contract his last act as CEO. The new contract included additional requirements on "separation between the policy development associated with the IANA services, and implementation by the IANA functions contractor; a robust company-wide conflict of interest policy; a heightened respect for local national law; and a series of consultation and reporting requirements to increase transparency and accountability."<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/icann-awarded-new-contract-to-continue-performing-iana-functions.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter ICANN awarded contract to continue Performing IANA functions, DomainNews.com]</ref>
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