The Subcommittee on Communications and Technology has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday, April 2, 2014 on "Ensuring the Security, Stability, Resilience, and Freedom of the Global Internet."
Witnesses testifying on the two panels are:
Mr. Lawrence Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Mr. Fadi Chehade, President and CEO, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
Ambassador David Gross, Partner, Wiley Rein, LLP
Mr. Steve DelBianco, Executive Director, NetChoice
Ms. Carolina Rossini, Project Director, New America Foundation Open Technology Institute
Below are of some of the questions that may arise during the hearing:
How will NTIA collect and assess proposals? Has a process been determined? Is there a timeline in place for a decision?
Does transition of the IANA functions out of NTIA have implications for national security?
How will NTIA ensure that any transition is smooth and does not affect the daily functioning of the Internet?
What will be the result if NTIA does not receive a proposal that satisfies the criteria it set forth? Does NTIA plan to exercise the automatic option for renewal on the IANA contract if a satisfactory proposal is not received?
What sort of multi-stakeholder community would be the ideal replacement for NTIA's role in the IANA functions?
What safeguards will be in place to prevent a future change that would allow for governments to seize control?
What oversight role should Congress play to ensure a successful outcome?
What will be the practical impact of this transition on Internet users and businesses that utilize the Internet for commerce?
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