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Nominating Committee(NomCom)
The ICANN body that appoints a number of positions on the ICANN Board of Directors, the At-Large Advisory Committee, and the Councils of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization and the Generic Names Supporting Organization. . The NomCom consists of 15 voting delegates along with a number of nonvoting leaders, advisors, and delegates.
The NomCom calls for applications from the ICANN community and evaluates candidates in a fair and consistent manner. The composition and responsibilities of the NomCom are described in the ICANN Bylaws.