It's probably worth mentioning that IANA essentially performs the
"registration authority" function that's common to lots of standards
processes. And it's typically the standards maker that designates the
registration authority (or is the registration authority). As has been
discussed elsewhere, using the example of credit cards, ISO sets the
numbering standards, and ANSI acts as registration authority for the
issuer database (formerly it was the American Bankers Association). For
ethernet MAC addresses, IEEE plays both roles.
For IANA functions, IETF is the standards body - and the logical body to
designate and oversee the registration authority - so.... it's certainly
a good idea for the IETF community to weigh in.
Miles Fidelman
Eliot Lear wrote:
Hi Jari,
While I appreciate your measured tones, you may have understated the
situation in this case. Two things are being proposed that require
careful consideration. The first is the structure and process of how a
proposal to evolve the IANA functions. The second is a statement about
what will be evolved and as important what will not change – perhaps for
a very long time. Our input is very important into the process, and it
will be important that we provide a comprehensive response in the coming
weeks. This is the IETF community's chance to provide input into that
response. On these two issues, there will not be another opportunity.
Eliot
In this case, people may not agree on
On 4/9/14, 4:20 PM, IETF Chair wrote:
A draft proposal for IANA transition process has been published by ICANN, based
on early input gathered during their meeting two weeks ago.
http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/iana/transition/draft-proposal-08apr14-en.htm
We would be interested in opinions about this process from an IETF perspective.
Please comment on the internetgovtech list.
Jari Arkko, IETF Chair
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