[AfrICANN-discuss] Hearing on JPA ICANN in Washington

[Anne-Rachel Inné]

Dear All,

Please read the below if you are interested in seeing and/or speaking
or would like one of your representatives to attend a hearing on ICANN
on February 28, 2008 in Washington, please read the below.  NTIA will
hold a public meeting to discuss comments received in response to the
NOI and other stakeholder views and to facilitate further public
discussion on the progress ICANN has made.....more below


http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-1180.htm

[Federal Register: January 24, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 16)]
[Notices]
[Page 4181]
>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


The Continued Transition of the Technical Coordination and
Management of the Internet Domain Name and Addressing System: Midterm
Review of the Joint Project Agreement

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce

ACTION: Notice of Public Meeting

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SUMMARY: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA), U.S.Department of Commerce (Department), will hold a public
meeting on February 28, 2008, to discuss the mid-term review of the
Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the Department and the Internet
Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).

DATES: The meeting will be held on February 28, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to
12:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. Registration will start at 8:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Auditorium at the U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington,
D.C. (Please enter at the main entrance on 14th Street). The
handicapped accessible entrance is located at the 14th Street Aquarium
Entrance.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information regarding the
meeting, contact Ashley Heineman, Telecommunications Policy Specialist,
at (202) 482-0298 or aheineman at ntia.doc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NTIA and ICANN entered into the JPA on
September 29, 2006. (The text of the agreement is available on NTIA's
website at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/agreements/jpa/ICANNJPA_09292006.doc.
) The JPA provides for the Department to conduct

a midterm review of progress achieved on each ICANN activity and
responsibility contained in the JPA and envisions consultation with
interested stakeholders. To that end, on November 2, 2007, NTIA
published a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking comments on ICANN's
progress towards achieving the responsibilities identified in the JPA.
72 Fed. Reg. 62220 (Nov. 2, 2007). (The text of the NOI is available on
NTIA's website at
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/jpamidtermreview.html.
)

    On February 28, 2008, NTIA will hold a public meeting to discuss
comments received in response to the NOI and other stakeholder views
and to facilitate further public discussion on the progress ICANN has
made in fulfilling its responsibilities contained in the JPA. The
agenda for the public meeting will be posted on NTIA's website at least
one week prior to the meeting. This meeting will be webcast. The agenda
and webcast information will be available on NTIA's website at
http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/jpamidtermreview.html
.

    The meeting will be open to members of the public on a first-come,
first-served basis. The meeting will be physically accessible to people
with disabilities. Individuals requiring special services, such as sign
language interpretation or other ancillary aids, should communicate
their needs to Ashley Heineman at least two (2) days prior to the
meeting.
    Due to security requirements and to facilitate entry to the
Department of Commerce building, anyone wishing to attend must contact
Ashley Heineman at (202) 482-0298 or aheineman at ntia.doc.gov at least
five (5) days prior to the meeting in order to provide the necessary
clearance information. Attendees should arrive at least one-half hour
prior to the start of the meeting and must present a valid passport or
other photo identification up their arrival. Members of the public will
have an opportunity to ask questions at the meeting.

    Dated: January 18, 2008.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-1180 Filed 1-23-08; 8:45 am]

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