ICANN, NTIA Formally Terminate Affirmation of Commitments
ICANN and NTIA formally terminated their joint affirmation of commitments, NTIA Administrator Larry Strickling said Friday in a letter to ICANN Chairman Steve Crocker. That follows months after the completion of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority oversight transition (see 1609300065…
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and 1610030042). ICANN has fully incorporated the agreement’s provisions into its governing documents, said Global Domains Division President Akram Atallah in a blog post. “ICANN's commitment to remain a not-for-profit corporation, headquartered in the United States of America is embedded into ICANN's Articles of Incorporation, and in the Bylaws, which specify that ICANN's California office is its principal place of business.” Strickling emphasized the need for stakeholders to provide “opportunities for all interested parties to have a voice in decision making, not just those most directly involved or impacted by ICANN.” Decisions should “be done in a transparent manner that affords the opportunity to participate for those not directly engaged in ICANN’s supporting organizations and advisory committees,” Strickling said.