<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:times new roman,new york,times,serif;font-size:12pt;color:black;"><div>Dear all,<br><br>This is to inform you that the US Dept. of Commerce has issued a request for comments on the matter of the IANA functions presently carried out by ICANN under contract with them. You can find the announcement here:<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-4240.htm">http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-4240.htm</a><br></div><br>Please take time to review the request for comments, and send in your comments before the deadline for submitting comments which is Mar. 31. As you can imagine, this is a very important matter as it goes to the heart of the management of the domain name system, and ICANN's contract will end this September.<br><br>Have a great week, and best
wishes!<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Katim<br><br></div>
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