ICANN Weekly Newsletter
News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
http://www.icann.org Week ending 21 August 2009
Announcements This Week
Public Comment: Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery
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.
20 August 2009
Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN
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.
18 August 2009
Public Comment: Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Retreat
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.
18 August 2009
Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO)
ICANN is seeking to appoint an independent consultant to undertake the
first External Review of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization
(ccNSO).
17 August 2009
Expressions of Interest Sought for Bulk Transfer of Registrations
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.
17 August 2009
Transfer Process Begins for Deaccredited Registrars
Guidance is provided for registrants who may be affected by this action.
17 August 2009
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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