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Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT) Final Report

Comment/Reply Periods (*) Important Information Links
Comment Open: 21 June 2012
Comment Close: 30 July 2012
Close Time (UTC): 23:59 UTC Public Comment Announcement
Reply Open: Cancelled – No Comments To Submit Your Comments (Forum Closed)
Reply Close:   View Comments Submitted
Close Time (UTC):   Report of Public Comments
Brief Overview
Originating Organization: Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT)
Categories/Tags:
  • Reviews/Improvements
  • SSR
  • Security/Stability
  • Transparency/Accountability
Purpose (Brief): The Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT) submitted its Final Report and Recommendations [PDF, 1.16 MB] to the ICANN Board, and public comments are requested to inform subsequent Board consideration and action.
Current Status: Final Report for public comment
Next Steps: Under the Affirmation of Commitments, the Board will take action within six months of receipt of the recommendations (Final Report).
Staff Contact: Alice Jansen Email: alice.jansen@icann.org
Detailed Information
Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose
The Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team (SSR RT), constituted under ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce, submitted its Final Report and Recommendations [PDF, 1.16 MB] to the ICANN Board and this document has been posted for public comment. The recommendations were finalized in light of the feedback received on the Review Team's draft report [PDF, 1.13 MB] via the online public comment process.
Section II: Background
Over the past 19 months, the Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team engaged in extensive outreach to communities within and outside of ICANN. The Final Report draws from fact-finding efforts, analysis of key documents, as well as from interviews conducted with experts. The input received from Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees and constituencies via public comment periods, public forums and individual meetings also was factored into the Review's Team work.
Section III: Document and Resource Links

The Security, Stability & Resiliency of the DNS Review Team Final Report is available at: http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/ssr/final-report-20jun12-en.pdf [PDF, 1.16 MB]

Section IV: Additional Information

The Community is invited to provide input on the final report by 30 July 2012. Please submit your comments to: ssr-rt-final-report@icann.org

Since this document was received by the Board four days before the opening of the ICANN Prague meeting, the comment period has been extended to accommodate community consideration and input after the meeting.


(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses.