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December 2009
26 December 2009	Discussion Draft: Affirmation Reviews
24 December 2009	2009 Annual Report Published
24 December 2009	ICANN Publishes the December 2009 Semi-Annual Contractual Compliance Report
23 December 2009	Bulk Transfer of OOO Russian Registrar and BP Holdings Group Inc. (dba IS.COM) Domains to Name.com LLC
18 December 2009	Public Comment: One & Two-Character .CAT Domains
18 December 2009	New gTLD Program — ICANN Proposes Draft Expression of Interest / Pre-Registrations Model
18 December 2009	Fellowship Program Selection for ICANN Meeting 37 Announced
17 December 2009	Public Comment: STI Report on Trademark Protection in New gTLDs
17 December 2009	Advisory Concerning Posting of Registrar Fees for Restoring Deleted Domain Names
16 December 2009	ICANN Status Report to the GNSO Council on AGP Limits Policy Implementation
15 December 2009	ICANN Consultation on New gTLD Registry Agreement
11 December 2009	ICANN Signs Two Historic Agreements with UN Agencies
11 December 2009	ICANN Continues Reporting on the Selection Process of Independent Evaluators for the New gTLD Program
8 December 2009	ICANN Welcomes 100th Member to the Country Code Names Supporting Organization
7 December 2009	Announcement Regarding Implementation of Modification to Implementation Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy
4 December 2009	Global Policy Proposal for Autonomous System Numbers - Background Report
4 December 2009	Global Policy Proposal for the Allocation of IPv4 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries - Background Report
4 December 2009	Nominating Committee Convenes in Seoul
3 December 2009	IDNs: Final Report on Three-Character Requirement and Variant Management Now Available for Public Comment
3 December 2009	Temporary Expert Advisory Groups Formed on New gTLD Malicious Conduct Initiatives
1 December 2009	Public Comment Requested on Draft 2010-2013 Strategic Plan
November 2009
30 November 2009	Three Registrars Lose ICANN Accreditation
30 November 2009	Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
24 November 2009	Harms and Concerns Posed by NXDOMAIN Substitution (DNS Wildcard and Similar Technologies) at Registry Level
24 November 2009	New Registrar Agreement Covers Most Registrations
20 November 2009	Bulk Transfer of Mouzz Interactive Domains to Sibername.com
19 November 2009	Your Participation Requested for 2010-2013 Strategic Plan
16 November 2009	IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Launch
13 November 2009	Apply Now to Join the ICANN Board, the Councils of GNSO and ccNSO, and the ALAC
11 November 2009	Public Comment: CAC Proposed Amendments to the UDRP Supplemental Rules of the Czech Arbitration Court
11 November 2009	Expressions of Interest in new gTLDs, ICANN seeks input
5 November 2009	ICANN Fellowship Program Reached Successful Conclusion in Seoul
4 November 2009	Public Comments Requested on Draft Topic Paper for Policy on Introduction of Internationalised ccTLDs
3 November 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Singapore (.SG)
2 November 2009	.POST Sponsorship Agreement Posted for Public Comment
October 2009
30 October 2009	ICANN Bringing the Languages of the World to the Global Internet
28 October 2009	Naugus Limited, LLC Has Remedied Their Noncompliance
25 October 2009	Evaluators Selection for the New gTLD Program Continues
23 October 2009	Proposals Sought to Provide Costs and Feasibility to Conduct WHOIS Registrant Identification Studies
20 October 2009	ICANN and the Universal Postal Union Conclude Negotiation for .POST
16 October 2009	Public Comment: Amendment for Partial Bulk Transfer in dot-COM & dot-NET
13 October 2009	Naugus Limited, LLC May Lose Accreditation
13 October 2009	BP Holdings Group, Inc. dba IS.COM May Lose Accreditation
12 October 2009	Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
12 October 2009	Mouzz Interactive, Inc. May Lose Accreditation
11 October 2009	ICANN Board Appoints New GNSO Council Members
8 October 2009	Bulk Transfer of Red Register Domains to DirectNIC
7 October 2009	Organizational Review: Extension of Three Public Comment Periods
5 October 2009	Advisory: Availability of Bulk Transfers in Individual gTLDs
4 October 2009	ICANN Announces Important Milestones in Making the Internet More Accessible to All
3 October 2009	Public Comments: Draft Report of the NomCom Review Finalization Working Group
3 October 2009	Public Comments: Draft Report of the SSAC Review Working Group
3 October 2009	Public Comments: Draft Final Report of the Board Review Working Group
1 October 2009	Public Comment: Draft Report on Domain Names Registered Using a Privacy or Proxy Service
1 October 2009	Publication of TNO Report Describing Root Scaling Model
1 October 2009	Expedited Registry Security Request Process Posted
September 2009
30 September 2009	Proposed Final Implementation Plan: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process
30 September 2009	The Affirmation of Commitments – What it Means
29 September 2009	Application Round Opens for Nairobi Meeting Fellowships
29 September 2009	Ask a Question Direct to the Board in Seoul
28 September 2009	Proposals Sought to Provide Costs and Feasibility to Conduct WHOIS Misuse Studies
25 September 2009	Public Comment: Recommended GNSO Council Operating Procedures Available for Review And Comment
25 September 2009	Update on Termination of Red Registrar
24 September 2009	Ombudsman Releases 2009 Report
23 September 2009	Bulk Transfer of Simply Named Domains to Dinahosting
18 September 2009	Release of Interisle and TNO reports on Root Scaling
18 September 2009	Advance Notice: Board Committee Public Session
17 September 2009	"L" Root Server Scaling Report Released
16 September 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Ukraine (.UA)
16 September 2009	Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
15 September 2009	Red Register Loses ICANN Accreditation
14 September 2009	Public Comment: Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B Policy Development Process
11 September 2009	Display and Usage of Internationalized Registration Data
9 September 2009	Status Update: IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Implementation
9 September 2009	Brussels Chosen for June 2010 Meeting
8 September 2009	Public Comment and Discussion: Document Publication Operational Policy
4 September 2009	Global Policy Proposal for Autonomous System Numbers - Background Report
4 September 2009	Global Policy Proposal for the Allocation of IPv4 Blocks to Regional Internet Registries - Updated Background Report
August 2009
28 August 2009	ICANN 2009 Nominating Committee Selectees
25 August 2009	Toronto Presentations Published
25 August 2009	Special Public Comment: Discuss Solutions to Your Biggest ICANN Problems
20 August 2009	Public Comment: Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery
18 August 2009	Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN
18 August 2009	Public Comment: Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Retreat
17 August 2009	Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
17 August 2009	Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
17 August 2009	Transfer Process Begins for Deaccredited Registrars
12 August 2009	The End of Domain Tasting
10 August 2009	Three Registrars Lose Accreditation
7 August 2009	GNSO Fast Flux Hosting Working Group Publishes Final Report
5 August 2009	Lead Networks Files for Arbitration
5 August 2009	Apply Now For GNSO Council Non Commercial Seats
4 August 2009	Results of Domain Name Front Running Study
3 August 2009	Public Comment: Proposed Bylaw Amendments Related to GNSO Restructuring (Version 2)
July 2009
31 July 2009	New gTLD Program: Update on Independent Evaluators Search
31 July 2009	Public Comment: Geographic Regions Initial Report
27 July 2009	Expressions of Interest for NomCom Chair - Deadline for Submission Extended to 15 August 2009
27 July 2009	Public Comment: Proposed Bylaw Changes to Improve Accountability
17 July 2009	Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
17 July 2009	Lead Networks Loses Accreditation
16 July 2009	Sydney Fellowship Program Reached Successful Conclusion
15 July 2009	Bulk Transfer of Maxim Internet Domains to NameScout
13 July 2009	Public Comment: Proposed ICANN Meeting Dates 2011 - 2013
13 July 2009	Public Comment: WIPO Proposal for Modification of UDRP Rules to Allow “Paperless” UDRP Proceedings
10 July 2009	Public Comments: Proposed Reformulation of Bylaws Related to Organizational Review Cycles
2 July 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Portugal (.PT)
1 July 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Paraguay (.PY)
1 July 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Vanuatu (.VU)
1 July 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Uruguay (.UY)
1 July 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Haiti (.HT)
1 July 2009	Public Comment Encouraged on Revised GNSO Stakeholder Group Charters
June 2009
30 June 2009	Public Comment: Proposed Bylaw Amendments Related to GNSO Restructuring
26 June 2009	Rod Beckstrom Named ICANN CEO
24 June 2009	ICANN Extends Public Comment on Expense Analysis
20 June 2009	Register Now for Remote Participation
19 June 2009	ICANN Appoints Senior Director Contractual Compliance Asia/Pacific
17 June 2009	Public Comment: Dot-pro Fee Amendment
15 June 2009	Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
14 June 2009	Update on the Search and Appointment of a New President and CEO of ICANN
12 June 2009	New gTLD Global Events Start Soon
11 June 2009	ICANN Sends Notice of Breach to Registrar
10 June 2009	New gTLD Program Updates
10 June 2009	Public Comment: One & Two-Character Names in dot-travel
10 June 2009	Publication of the Final ALAC Review Working Group Report on ALAC Improvements
9 June 2009	Presentation of the Second Interim Report of the Board Review Working Group, and Public Comment Period
9 June 2009	Public Comments: Proposal for the Systematization of the Organizational Review Processes
8 June 2009	Clarified Technical Name Server Checks Published
8 June 2009	Two-Week Countdown to Sydney!
6 June 2009	New gTLDs – Final Reports Available on Competition and Pricing
5 June 2009	Call for Expressions of Interest for 2010 Nominating Committee Chair
5 June 2009	Whois Accuracy Study Launches
5 June 2009	Public Comment: Proposed City Top-Level Domain (CTLD) Constituency
3 June 2009	ICANN to Work with United States Government and VeriSign on Interim Solution to Core Internet Security Issue
3 June 2009	Public Comment: Travel Support Guidelines for Community Members
1 June 2009	Improving Institutional Confidence: The Way Forward
1 June 2009	Tajikistan Becomes 50th Accountability Framework Signatory
May 2009
31 May 2009	Applicant Guidebook: Public Comments Analysis and Revised Excerpts
31 May 2009	Public Comment: Fast Track Implementation (3rd Revision)
29 May 2009	Public Comment: Trademark Protection (IRT Final Report)
29 May 2009	Public Comment: Expense Analysis
29 May 2009	New Registrar Contract Approved by Board
29 May 2009	Root Server System Scaling Study
28 May 2009	Ask a Question Direct to the Board in Sydney
28 May 2009	GAC Responds to Board on Geographic Names
27 May 2009	Timing of IRT Report
26 May 2009	Public Comment: ccNSO Review (Terms of Reference)
22 May 2009	Application Round Opens for Seoul Meeting Fellowships
21 May 2009	Plan for Enhanced Internet Security, Stability and Resiliency
21 May 2009	SSAC Review (Final Report)
17 May 2009	Draft FY10 Operating Plan and Budget .... Ready for Your Consideration
15 May 2009	Advisory: OnlineNIC Transfer Issues Resolved
14 May 2009	Bulk Transfer of Parava Domains to Tucows
12 May 2009	Status Overview of IPv4 Block Allocation Published
11 May 2009	Public Comment: Revised gTLD Registries Stakeholder Petition
7 May 2009	New gTLD Program Update
6 May 2009	Public Comment: Single, Two and Select Three Character Names in Dot-pro
6 May 2009	Public Comment: Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy
April 2009
27 April 2009	Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together
24 April 2009	Public Comment: Trademark Protection Draft Report
24 April 2009	GAC Response to Geographic Terms Protection
22 April 2009	Deadline for Independent Evaluator Applications Extended (Updated)
21 April 2009	Public Comment: Proposed IDN gTLD Constituency
21 April 2009	Nomination Period Closes for 2009 Nom Com
17 April 2009	Jobs Website Goes Live
15 April 2009	Public Comment: Proposed Consumers Constituency
13 April 2009	Initiation of IDN ccPDP by ccNSO Council
10 April 2009	Responses to Mexico City Question Box Published
9 April 2009	Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
9 April 2009	Public Comment: Proposed Registrar Disqualification Procedure (Updated)
8 April 2009	Collaborative Communication: New gTLD Overarching Issues (Updated)
3 April 2009	Public Comment: Reallocation of Dot-info Sunrise Domains
2 April 2009	Deadline Approaches for NomCom Applications
2 April 2009	Independent Evaluator Deadline Extended
2 April 2009	Collaborative Communication: New gTLD Overarching Issues
March 2009
26 March 2009	New gTLDs and Trademark Issues: Implementation Recommendation Team (IRT)
25 March 2009	Travel Support
20 March 2009	Public Comment: SSAC Review
19 March 2009	Public Comment Extension: GNSO Stakeholder Petitions and Charters
17 March 2009	Mexico City Fellowship Program Reached Successful Conclusion
13 March 2009	Public Comment: Ombudsman Framework
12 March 2009	Public Comment: Improving Institutional Confidence Plan
9 March 2009	Mexico City Briefing Note Published
6 March 2009	Trademark Issues to be Addressed Ahead of Internet Address Expansion
6 March 2009	Public Comment: GNSO-Approved RAA Amendments
6 March 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Austria (.AT)
6 March 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Aruba (.AW)
6 March 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for Bolivia (.BO)
6 March 2009	ICANN Formalizes Relationship with ccTLD Manager for the Republic of Korea (.KR)
5 March 2009	Public Comment: New GNSO Stakeholder Group Petitions and Charters
5 March 2009	Public Comment: Proposed CyberSafety Constituency
5 March 2009	Board Committee Reports Published
4 March 2009	New gTLDs – Preliminary Reports on Competition and Pricing
3 March 2009	Board Review: Public Comment Period to the WG Interim Report
2 March 2009	ICANN's President and CEO Announces Departure
February 2009
27 February 2009	Public Comment: Proposed Registrar Disqualification Procedure
27 February 2009	Improving Institutional Confidence Plan Published
27 February 2009	ICANN Publishes 2009 Semi-Annual Contractual Compliance Report
25 February 2009	New gTLDs: Call for Applicant Evaluation Panel Expressions of Interest
24 February 2009	RSSAC Review: Independent Consultants' Report and Public Comment Period
23 February 2009	Mexico Meeting Goes Mobile
20 February 2009	Board Review: Interim Report Published
18 February 2009	Draft Applicant Guidebook: What You Told Us
18 February 2009	Public Comment: Geographic Regions Charter
18 February 2009	Public Comment: Fast Track Proposed Solutions
17 February 2009	Your Input Required for Operating Plan and Budget Framework - Fiscal Year 2010
17 February 2009	SSAC Review: Independent Consultants' Report
13 February 2009	Public Comment: Single and Two-Character .BIZ Domains
12 February 2009	Microsoft Collaborates With Industry to Disrupt Conficker Worm
12 February 2009	Recruitment for ICANN Leadership Positions: 2009 Nominating Committee
11 February 2009	What Do You Want to Ask in Mexico City?
11 February 2009	Public Comment: ALAC Review WG Draft Final Report
10 February 2009	Governments and Country-Code Managers' Interest in the Fast Track Process
9 February 2009	July 2009 – June 2012 Strategic Plan Posted
6 February 2009	Mexico City Meeting Schedule Published
5 February 2009	Proposed Global Policy for Remaining IPv4 Address Space - Final Call for Comments and Background Report
5 February 2009	Applicant Guidebook Video Update
4 February 2009	Community Comment Invited on GNSO Constituency Confirmation Documents
2 February 2009	Rome Presentations Published
2 February 2009	Public Comment: More Detailed Expense Reporting
January 2009
27 January 2009	Application Round Opens for Sydney Meeting Fellowships
26 January 2009	Host Sought for 2010 Europe Meeting
26 January 2009	Public Comment: Initial Report on Fast Flux Hosting
22 January 2009	IDN Fast Track Process Update
12 January 2009	Host Sought for 2010 Latin America Meeting
9 January 2009	New gTLD Draft Applicant Guidebook Update
9 January 2009	Help Build The New GNSO
9 January 2009	Public Comment: Initial Report on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (Part A)
8 January 2009	Participate In Improving the GNSO