In the dark ?

[Tracy Snell]

On Fri, 28 Feb 1997 13:10:30 -0600, you wrote:

Can this list become moderated? It has now become useless. Jim has chosen to
post endlessly off topic. Adding a kill file doesn't help since he spawns many
threads.

Can we get on topic? Or has Jim ruined yet another list?

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>Feds investigate domain-name administration
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>Watchdog agency to release recommendations for reforming controversial system
>By Todd R. Wallack
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>Network World Fusion 
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>The way Internet domain names are doled out has come under
>the scrutiny of a federal investigative agency. The National Science Foundation's
>Office of Inspector General recently came up with a 17-page report with proposed
>changes in the way domain names are administered, but will not release the
>information until after the NSF formally prepares a response, Network World Fusion
>has learned. 
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>The OIG is a separate department in the NSF that acts as a watchdog,
>reporting directly to the National Science Board, which oversees the NSF,
>and to Congress.  "They take a look at NSF practices to make sure we
>are staying in line," said Beth Gaston, a spokeswoman for the NSF.
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>.... [Background on the issue]
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>The OIG reportedly gathered reams of documents from the Internet and from
>the NSF to prepare the report. OIG officials said they planned to release some
>of the documents immediately, in response to a FOIA request filed by
>Network World on Feb. 7, but would not be able to release most of the
>information until later.
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>Only a handful of people outside the NSF seemed to be aware of the
>investigation. Even NSI said it was kept in the dark.
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>.... [Quotes from NSI and other members of the Internet community.]
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Tracy Snell
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