Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

[Shea Tisdale <shea AT networkarts.com>]

Has been handed over to Verisign.  Supposedly there will be no change in
policy.  Anybody wanna put money on it that they will begin charging for
that soon.



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From: US Domain Registration <usdomreg AT ISI.EDU>
Reply-To: usdomreg AT ISI.EDU
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 09:29:18 -0800
To: usregs AT ISI.EDU
Cc: usdomreg AT ISI.EDU
Subject: IMPORTANT US DOMAIN NEWS

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IMPORTANT US DOMAIN NEWS

The Information Sciences Institute (ISI) of the University of Southern
California (USC), who has administered the US Domain (.us) since its
inception, will be transferring administration to Network Solutions,
Inc. dba VeriSign Global Registry Services, as directed by the U.S.
Department of Commerce on 28 November 2000.  It is our understanding
that Verisign Global Registry Services will administer the .us domain
with no change in policies.
        
The U.S. Department of Commerce has issued a Request for Comments
(RFC) for a Request for Proposals (RFP) for "Future Management and
Administration of the US Domain".  All questions and requests for
further information should be directed to the U.S. Department of
Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
(NTIA).  Their web site is located at:
 
        http://www.ntia.doc.gov/

NEW CONTACT INFORMATION

The new contact information for the US Domain Registry will be:

        US Domain Registry
        c/o VeriSign Global Registry Services
        21345 Ridgetop Circle
        Dulles, VA 20166-6503
        Tel: 703-948-3394
        Fax: 703-421-5828
        Email: usdomreg AT nic.us

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your service
to the Internet community.  Many selfless individuals and
organizations have contributed to the US Domain becoming the third largest
country-code top-level domain (CCTLD) and to its effective use by
federal agencies; state government agencies; local governments; Native
Sovereign Nations; K-12 schools; community colleges and technical
schools; libraries; museums; non-profit organizations; businesses; and
individuals.
        
        --us domain registry.
        
US Domain Registry 
Information Sciences Institute
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA  90292
+1 310 448 8239 (phone)
+1 310 823 6714 (fax)
usdomreg AT isi.edu

P.S.  Please note that you are receiving a copy of this message for
every .us domain that is delegated to you.