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===DOC Notice of Inquiry on IANA Functions===

===DOC Notice of Inquiry on IANA Functions===

On February 25, 2011, the DOC through [[NTIA]] issued a [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_ianafunctionsnoi_02252011.pdf '''Notice of Inquiry (NOI)'''] to review the IANA functions contract. ICANN's IANA functions contract was to on September 11, 2011. The internet community was encouraged to provide their feedback to the different questions posted by NTIA that aims help improve the operations of the IANA functions.The NOI was the first comprehensive review conducted by the DOC since ICANN took over the responsibilities of the IANA functions in 2000. The deadline for comments was  March 31, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_ianafunctionsnoi_02252011.pdf DOC Notice of Inquiry]</ref> <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/11/17/full-guide-iana-contract A full guide to the new IANA contract]</ref>

On February 25, 2011, the DOC through [[NTIA]] issued a [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_ianafunctionsnoi_02252011.pdf Notice of Inquiry (NOI)] to review the IANA functions contract. ICANN's IANA functions contract was to on September 11, 2011. The internet community was encouraged to provide their feedback to the different questions posted by NTIA that aims help improve the operations of the IANA functions.The NOI was the first comprehensive review conducted by the DOC since ICANN took over the responsibilities of the IANA functions in 2000. The deadline for comments was  March 31, 2011.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_ianafunctionsnoi_02252011.pdf DOC Notice of Inquiry]</ref> <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/11/17/full-guide-iana-contract A full guide to the new IANA contract]</ref>

ICANN acknowledged the importance of a comprehensive review of the IANA Functions contract. ICANN suggested to change the conditions of the procurement contract between the U.S. government and Internet governing body into a Cooperative Agreement. In addition, ICANN also recommended including the principles of accountability and transparency in the next framework of the agreement and to restrict the scope of the IANA functions. ICANN wanted to continue to perform the existing IANA function by entering separate agreements with the [[IAB|Internet Architecture Board]] (IAB) and the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF) to perform the port and protocol parameter registry functions and the management of [[.arpa]] top level domain name ([[TLD]]).<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf ICANN Response to the DOC Notice of Inquiry]</ref>

ICANN acknowledged the importance of a comprehensive review of the IANA Functions contract. ICANN suggested to change the conditions of the procurement contract between the U.S. government and Internet governing body into a Cooperative Agreement. In addition, ICANN also recommended including the principles of accountability and transparency in the next framework of the agreement and to restrict the scope of the IANA functions. ICANN wanted to continue to perform the existing IANA function by entering separate agreements with the [[IAB|Internet Architecture Board]] (IAB) and the [[IETF|Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF) to perform the port and protocol parameter registry functions and the management of [[.arpa]] top level domain name ([[TLD]]).<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/comments/110207099-1099-01/attachments/ACF2EF.pdf ICANN Response to the DOC Notice of Inquiry]</ref>

On June 14, 2011, the DOC issued a [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_iana_furthernoi_06142011.pdf'''Further NOI'''] to solicit public comments regarding its draft '''Statement of Work (SOW)''', which included the summary of comments submitted by the public to the first NOI,  NTIA's responses, and the detailed work requirements for the IANA Functions.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_iana_furthernoi_06142011.pdf Further Notice of Inquiry]</ref>

On June 14, 2011, the DOC issued a [http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_iana_furthernoi_06142011.pdf Further NOI] to solicit public comments regarding its draft Statement of Work (SOW), which included the summary of comments submitted by the public to the first NOI,  NTIA's responses, and the detailed work requirements for the IANA Functions.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/fr_iana_furthernoi_06142011.pdf Further Notice of Inquiry]</ref>

46 organizations within the global internet community submitted their comments and responses to the SOW.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/15/iana-fnoi-summary-by-sender#auda Summary of public comments submitted in response to the IANA Functions Further Notice of Inquiry]</ref>  A complete list of the respondents and the summary of their responses are available [http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/15/iana-fnoi-summary-by-sender#auda '''here''']

46 organizations within the global internet community submitted their comments and responses to the SOW.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/15/iana-fnoi-summary-by-sender#auda Summary of public comments submitted in response to the IANA Functions Further Notice of Inquiry]</ref>  A complete list of the respondents and the summary of their responses are available [http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/08/15/iana-fnoi-summary-by-sender#auda here]

===RFP for New IANA Functions Contract===

===RFP for New IANA Functions Contract===