[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 17, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 28666]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14201]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Assessment of the Transition of the Technical Coordination and
Management of the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice, Ex Parte Clarification.
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SUMMARY: On April 24, 2009, the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA) published a Notice in the Federal
Register on the Assessment of the Transition of the Technical
Coordination and Management of the Internet's Domain Name and
Addressing System (Docket No. 090420688-968-01). This Notice provides
clarification regarding ex parte procedures associated with this public
comment process, specifically as it relates to members of Congress,
their staff, foreign government officials and officials of
intergovernmental organizations.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington,
DC 20230.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fiona M. Alexander (202) 482-1866 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 24, 2009, the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a
Notice in the Federal Register seeking comment regarding the upcoming
expiration of the Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). 74 Fed. Reg. 18,688
(April 24, 2009). This agreement has been in existence since November
25, 1998, and is scheduled to expire on September 30, 2009.
As stated in the Notice, any oral presentation to NTIA regarding
the substance of this proceeding will be considered an ex parte
presentation, and the substance of the discussion will be placed on the
public record and become a part of this docket. No later than two (2)
business days after an oral presentation or meeting, an interested
party must submit a memorandum to NTIA, which summarizes the substance
of the communication. Any written presentations provided in support of
the oral communication or meeting also will be placed on the public
record and become a part of this docket.
Meetings and other interactions with members of Congress, their
staff, foreign governmental officials or with officials of
intergovernmental organizations regarding matters within the scope of
this proceeding (including the expiration of the JPA) shall not be
considered ex parte communications, which trigger the reporting
requirements set forth above. The issues that are the subject of this
proceeding, by their nature, require extensive consultation with
foreign government officials/staff and officials/staff of
intergovernmental organizations, as well as with officials and staff
from other Federal agencies, Congress, and the Executive Office of the
President. The clarification set forth above accords communications
with members of Congress, their staff, foreign governmental officials
and officials of intergovernmental organizations the same treatment for
ex parte purposes as is accorded communications with officials or staff
from any Federal Government agency or the Executive Office of the
President.
Dated: June 11, 2009.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-14201 Filed 6-16-09; 8:45 am]
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