The Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Brajesh Jain as their delegate for the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom). Mr Jain is an active participant in the APNIC community. His one-year term will begin during the ICANN 72 Annual General Meeting which will take place in October 2021. The ICANN NomCom… Read More
NRO News
Statement of the Number Resource Organization on Allegations Against AFRINIC
It has come to the attention of the Number Resource Organization (“NRO”) that certain members of the Internet community have expressed concerns regarding AFRINIC, the Regional Internet Registry (“RIR”) for Africa, and its operations. Through messages posted on various community mailing lists, allegations have been made against AFRINIC and the performance of its duties as an RIR. While the issues… Read More
Request for Proposals for Consulting Services: NRO Strategy Plan Review
The Number Resource Organization (NRO) is calling for proposals for an independent review of its Strategy Plan for the next five years. Deadline for applications: 9 July 2021 Deadline announcement of the selected bid: 23 July 2021 Full details of the Call for Proposals are included below. NRO Strategy Plan Review Request for Proposal Document Re: Call for Proposal for… Read More
ASO AC Selects Alan Barrett to Serve in Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors
The ASO AC is pleased to announce that it has selected Alan Barrett to serve for a three-year term in Seat 9 of the ICANN Board of Directors. Mr. Barrett will begin his term at the conclusion of the ICANN 72 meeting scheduled to take place on 23-28 October 2021 in Seattle, USA. His term on Seat 9 will end… Read More
ASO Call for Nominations to 2022 ICANN NomCom
ICANN’s Nominating Committee (NomCom) is responsible for the selection of eight ICANN Board Members, two Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) directors, and other selections as set forth in the ICANN Bylaws. The NomCom is also charged with appointing some members of ALAC, the ccNSO Council, and the GNSO Council. The NomCom complements the other means for filling a portion of key… Read More
Notice to the ASO Community on Rejection Action to ICANN Board Resolutions
Dear RIR Community, On 12 May 2021, the ICANN Board of Directors adopted resolutions regarding the following: • FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan • FY22 Operating Plan and Budget See https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2021-05-12-en#2.a Highlights of the FY22-26 Operating and Financial Plan and FY22 Operating Plan and Budget are available at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/highlights-op-financial-plan-fy22-26-opplan-budget-fy22-2021-en.pdf The FY22-26 Operating Plan and FY22 Operating Plan are available at… Read More
2020 IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Report Published
On behalf of the IANA Review Committee Dear colleagues, The IANA Numbering Services Review Committee (IANA RC) is pleased to announce that it has published the 2020 IANA Numbering Services Review Committee Report. This report follows a 30-day public comment period on the IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report published by the RIRs seeking input from the broader community. The IANA… Read More
Notice to the ASO Community on Rejection Action to ICANN Board Resolution on FY22 IANA Budget
Dear RIR Community, On 8 February 2021, the ICANN Board of Directors adopted a resolution regarding the following: FY22 IANA Budget https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2021-02-08-en The approved FY22 IANA Budget is available at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-iana-opplan-budget-fy22-08feb21-en.pdf This resolution (FY22 IANA Budget) is subject to Rejection Action Petitions from the community. The Address Supporting Organization as a Decisional Participant received a notice from the ICANN Secretary… Read More
Call for Public Comments on the 2020 IANA Performance Matrix Summary Report
Dear colleagues, As you may be aware, as a result of the successful IANA Stewardship transition in 2016, the IANA Numbering Services are today being managed through an SLA between ICANN and the five Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). As part of the result of the IANA Stewardship transition, the IANA Numbering Services Review Committee (IANA RC) was established in 2016. The… Read More
Invitation to the Internet Numbers Community to Participate as Observers in the 2021 ASO AC and IANA RC Teleconferences
The ASO is one of ICANN’s three Supporting Organizations. They review and develop recommendations on Internet Protocol (IP) address policy and advise the ICANN Board on policy issues relating to the operation, assignment, and management of IP addresses. The ASO Address Council (ASO AC) hold monthly teleconferences, usually on the first Wednesday of each month, with exceptions to avoid clashes… Read More