FC: Sen. Burns blasts ICANN as "flawed, ineffective," wants hearings

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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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