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<p style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">News from the Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers</span></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><span style="float:right">Week
ending 2 October 2009 </span></span></strong></span></p>
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<h4><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Announcements
This Week</span></h4>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-01oct09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Public Comment: Draft Report on Domain
Names Registered Using a Privacy or Proxy Service</span></strong></a><br>
ICANN, assisted by the National Opinion Research Center (NORC), recently
completed a draft of its study of the percentage of domain names registered
using a privacy or proxy service.<br>
1 October 2009</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-01oct09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Publication of TNO Report Describing Root
Scaling Model</span></strong></a><br>
ICANN has published a report prepared by TNO entitled "Root Scaling Study:
Description of the DNS Root Scaling Model". This report is an additional
product of the root scaling study and complements the "Scaling the
Root" report published on 18 September 2009. <br>
1 October 2009</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-01oct09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Expedited Registry Security Request
Process Posted</span></strong></a><br>
The Expedited Registry Security Request (ERSR) is the result of a collaborative
effort between ICANN and gTLD registries to develop a process for quick action
in cases where gTLD registries: inform ICANN of a present or imminent security
incident to their TLD and/or the DNS; and request a contractual waiver for
actions they might take or have taken to mitigate or eliminate the incident.<br>
1 October 2009</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-30sep09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Proposed Final Implementation Plan:
IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process</span></strong></a><br>
ICANN is pleased to announce the public posting of the Proposed Final
Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. The IDN ccTLD Fast
Track Process is an important step at making the Internet equally accessible
for everyone. <br>
30 September 2009</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30sep09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">The Affirmation of Commitments – What
it Means</span></strong></a><br>
The Affirmation of Commitments places beyond doubt that the ICANN model is best
equipped to coordinate this vital resource and places reviews of ICANN's
performance in the hands of the community.<br>
30 September 2009</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-29sep09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Application Round Opens for Nairobi
Meeting Fellowships</span></strong></a><br>
ICANN has launched the ninth round of fellowship program applications for its
37th International Public Meeting to be held in Nairobi, Kenya from 7-12 March
2010. <br>
29 September 2009</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-29sep09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Ask a Question Direct to the Board in
Seoul</span></strong></a><br>
An online question box where community members can ask questions directly to
the ICANN Board and staff has opened.<br>
29 September 2009</span></p>
<p style="margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in;
margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-28sep09-en.htm"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Proposals Sought to Provide Costs and
Feasibility to Conduct WHOIS Misuse Studies</span></strong></a><br>
ICANN is seeking to engage independent research organizations to undertake one
or more proposed WHOIS Misuse studies.<br>
28 September 2009</span></p>
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<h4><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">Upcoming
Events</span></h4>
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ICANN Meeting - Seoul, South Korea</a></span></strong><span style="font-family:
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<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">7 - 12 March 2010:
37th International Public ICANN Meeting - Nairobi, Kenya</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p>
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<h4><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"">About
ICANN</span></h4>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm">ICANN Bylaws</a></span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Our
bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security,
stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and
transparent. Learn more at <a href="http://www.icann.org/"><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">www.ICANN.org</span></strong></a>.</span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/planning/">Strategic Plan, July 2007 - June 2010</a></span></strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm">Adopted FY10
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