ICANN Newsletter | Week ending 21 August 2009
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Announcements This Week
Public Comment: Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery
20 August 2009 | The Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Working Group that was launched following the adoption of its charter by the GNSO Council on 24 June 2009 is requesting your input.
Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN
18 August 2009 | Global input and ideas will be on the rise at the 36th International Public Meeting of ICANN thanks to ICANN's on-going Fellowship program.
Public Comment: Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Retreat
18 August 2009 | ICANN's Security & Stability Advisory Committee is proposing to hold a retreat 30 September — 1 October 2009. The retreat would inform SSAC members, and help the committee prioritize its activities and prepare a work plan.
Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
17 August 2009 | ICANN is seeking to appoint an independent consultant to undertake the first External Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO).
Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
17 August 2009 | As the result of the recent de-accreditation of registrar Simply Named Inc. dba SimplyNamed.com (IANA ID 807), ICANN is seeking expressions of interest from ICANN-accredited registrars that might wish to assume sponsorship of the gTLD names that were previously managed this registrar.
Transfer Process Begins for Deaccredited Registrars
17 August 2009 | Guidance is provided for registrants who may be affected by this action.
Upcoming Events
25 - 30 October 2009: 36th International Public ICANN Meeting - Seoul, South Korea
7 - 12 March 2010: 37th International Public ICANN Meeting - Nairobi, Kenya
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