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On the recordApril 1, 2014
clarification regarding the recent announcement that NTIA intends to relinquish responsibility of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to the global multistakeholder community.
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John Thune
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Thune and others requested clarification on NTIA's decision to transfer IANA functions.

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