[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 6633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3203]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration
[Docket No. 980212036-9040-04]


Enhancement of the .us Domain Space, Notification of Public 
Meeting

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notification is hereby given that the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) will hold a 
public meeting to explore the future administration and management of 
the .us domain name space. The meeting is scheduled to occur on the 
dates and times described below. All times noted are eastern standard 
time. Attendees should complete and submit the meeting pre-registration 
form located at http://www.ntia.doc.gov. The meeting is open to the 
public and seating at the meeting will be available on a first-come, 
first-served basis. It is strongly recommended that participants review 
``Request for Comments on the Enhancement of the .us Domain Space,'' 63 
Fed. Reg. 41547 (1988) (also posted at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
ntiahome/domainname/usrfc/dotusrfc.htm), and the public comments 
received in response to the RFC. These comments can be viewed at http:/
/www.ntia.doc.gov. The agenda will proceed through presentations and 
panel/roundtable discussions. The public will be afforded an 
opportunity to participate through question and answer/open discussion 
periods as time permits.

DATES: March 9, 1999, 10:00 am to 4:30 pm.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Department of Commerce, Room 
4830, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. Attendees 
should use the Main Entrance on 14th Street. To facilitate entry please 
have a picture ID available and/or a U.S. Government building pass if 
applicable ready upon arrival.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    General: Karen Rose, NTIA/OIA, (202) 482-1866. More detailed 
information regarding the agenda and other aspects of the meeting will 
be made available and updated periodically at http://www.ntia.doc.gov. 
The pre-registration form will also be made available at this address.
    Media Inquiries: Please contact the NTIA Office of Public Affairs, 
at (202) 482-7002.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On August 4, 1998, NTIA published ``Request 
for Comments on the Enhancement of the .us Domain Space,'' 63 Fed. Reg. 
41547 (1988) (also posted at http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/
domainname/usrfc/dotusrfc.htm). The .us domain is currently 
administered by the Information Sciences Institute at the University of 
Southern California. The RFC sought comments regarding the future 
administration and management of the .us domain space. That comment 
period was extend on August 24 to afford interested parties a full 
opportunity to address the issues on which NTIA solicited public 
comment. See 63 Fed. Reg. 45800 (1998).
    Purpose: The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the future 
management and administration of the .us domain, including how .us 
could be optimized or enhanced to encourage increased utilization of 
the domain space.
    Agenda: The tentative agenda is as follows:
    1. .us Today: Overview of current management and structure of the 
.us domain space.
    2. .us Issues and Opportunities: A discussion of the issues and 
opportunities facing the current and future management of the .us 
space, with a view toward identifying possible solutions. Questions and 
issues posed in the .us RFC will be explored as well as other issues 
and opportunities as identified during the discussion.
    3. Other Systems: An overview of the manner in which other country 
code top level domains (ccTLDs) are administered. What are the current 
practices and issues in the management of other ccTLDs and to what 
extent such practices inform the utilization, design, and management of 
.us?
    4. .us RFC Proposals: Specific proposals with respect to 
administering the .us domain name system submitted in response to the 
.us RFC will be discussed focusing on how these proposed models 
function to address the issues and opportunities associated with the 
.us domain space.
    5. Going Forward: A discussion on the next steps for the management 
and administration of the .us space. We will attempt to summarize the 
issues, opportunities, and possible solutions identified throughout the 
day and focus on the possible elements, policies or other solutions 
that could be implemented as part of future .us administration and 
management. As part of this item, the feasibility of issuing a Request 
for Proposals (RFP) for .us management and administration will be 
discussed.
    The agenda is subject to change. An updated, more detailed agenda 
will be made prior to the meeting. Please check the NTIA website at 
http://www.nita.doc.gov.

    Dated: February 5, 1999.
Kathy Smith,
Acting Chief Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-3203 Filed 2-9-99; 8:45 am]
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