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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 07/12/2012 01:28, McTim wrote:<br>
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<div>The DoC DOES have a no-fee contract with ICANN to run the
IANA, this does not mean they can determine what is in the
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In IANA Root Zone Process, there's a part that requires DoC
Authorization. They are suppose to authorize all changes to the DNS
root zone, and the root zone database. And that is done after
approval of the ICANN board, meaning they have the final say on what
is to be in the root.<br>
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