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[FYI] (Fwd) FC: Sen. Burns blasts ICANN as "flawed, ineffective," wants hearings
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Date sent: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 18:43:24 -0500
From: Declan McCullagh <declan@well.com>
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Subject: FC: Sen. Burns blasts ICANN as "flawed, ineffective," wants hearings
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Politech archive on ICANN:
http://www.politechbot.com/cgi-bin/politech.cgi?name=icann
and
"ICANN CEO proposes radical changes, more government involvement"
http://www.politechbot.com/p-03175.html
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March 6, 2002
The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings
Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
125 Russell Senate Building
Washington, DC 20510-0001
Dear Mr. Chairman:
I am writing to formally request an oversight hearing regarding the
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
Given the recent stunning admission by ICANN President Stuart Lynn
that the organization has been mired in endless debates and missed
deadlines, this hearing is extremely timely. In fact, Lynn went so
far as to recommend comprehensive structural reform of ICANN, given
that it is "losing sight of effectiveness in accomplishing our real
mission."
In the wake of such statements, I strongly believe it is time we
re-visit the issue and find some solutions to the serious problems
facing ICANN and the future of Internet governance. While ICANN is
currently a fundamentally flawed and ineffective governing entity,
proper oversight by the Committee could help redirect it back to
its core mission of ensuring the stable and secure management of
the Internet domain system. Obviously, more fundamental questions
also need to be addressed, such as whether ICANN is even the most
appropriate organization to be tasked with such a critical mission,
which is central to our national security.
Thank you for your consideration and your leadership as Chairman of
the Senate Commerce Committee.
Sincerely,
Conrad Burns
United States Senator
Source: http://www.cdt.org/dns/icann/020306burns.shtml
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