U.S. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee hearing titled “Examining the Multistakeholder Plan for Transitioning the Internet Assigned Number Authority” on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.
 
The hearing will examine the proposed transition of oversight of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA), a department of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) that allocates Internet IP addresses and domain names, to the global multistakeholder community. Two years ago, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced its intention to transition IANA functions. On March 10, 2016, ICANN forwarded to the NTIA a transition proposal developed by the international community of Internet stakeholders. The NTIA set a target of 90 days to complete its review. Witnesses will testify on advantages and disadvantages of the proposed transition of IANA functions to the global multistakeholder community.

Witnesses:
 

• Mr. Michael Beckerman, President and CEO, The Internet Association
• Mr. Steve DelBianco, Executive Director, NetChoice
• The Honorable David A. Gross, former U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S. State Department
• Mr. Rick Manning, President, Americans for Limited Government
• Mr. Brett Schaefer, Jay Kingham Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs, Heritage Foundation
• Mr. Andrew Sullivan, Chair, Internet Architecture Board

Hearing Details:

Tuesday, May 24, 2016
10:00 a.m. ET
Full Committee Hearing
Senate Russell Building 253
 
Witness testimony, opening statements, and a livestream will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.