Sounds interesting ... For the first time(?), an IGP member proposes a practical change to which, in theory, USG/NTIA could just say OK, and this is a done deal. "ICANN should formally cede authority over ccTLD delegation to national governments and incorporate into its bylaws a commitment to passively implement delegation orders of national authorities." (from the entire comment, paragraph 16) This means that the USG is no longer alone "authorizing changes or modifications to the authoritative root zone file" but, interestingly, this phrase (and reference) has been dropped from the background information in the latest NTIA notice of inquiry. Can we infer that the Obama administration is not as committed to this USG "historic role" as the preceding one? - Thierry Moreau