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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

The role of the Root Server System Advisory Committee ("RSSAC") is to advise the ICANN community and Board on matters relating to the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's Root Server System.  For more information on the RSSAC, click here.

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Organizational Reviews* assess the effectiveness of ICANN’s supporting organizations and advisory committees. Organizational Reviews are conducted by independent examiners to assess: (i) whether that organization, council or committee has a continuing purpose in

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the ICANN structure; (ii) if so, whether any change in structure or operations is desirable to improve its effectiveness

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; (iii) whether that organization, council or committee is accountable to its constituencies, stakeholder groups, organizations and other stakeholders.

REVIEW STATUS

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER

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Learn more about the Independent Examiner Team conducting the RSSAC Review

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Opportunities to Participate

Organizational Review Background and Timing

Documents and Output of the First RSSAC Review

Review Work Party

Review Work Party Meetings

Background Information, Scope, and Timeline

The Board took action on 22 September 2022 to acknowledge completion of the  second Root Server System Advisory Committee Review (RSSAC2) Review. See the Board Resolution here.

The Board took action on 12 June 2022 to defer the Third Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee. See the Board Resolution here.

Further information available on RSSAC Review page on ICANN.org.

ReviewCommunityBoard ActionImplementation
RSSAC2Concluded in 2022 Final Report

(tick)Board Resolution 22 September 2022

(star)See the RSSAC2 Implementation page for more information

RSSAC1

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Concluded in 2010 Final Report

(tick)Board Resolution 05 August 2010

(tick)See the RSSAC1 Implementation page for more information

*Anchored in Section 4.4 of the ICANN Bylaws.

**Board Resolution for the RSSAC2 Review Implementation Plan, in progress by the RSSAC2 Review Implementation Work Party (RWP).

NEWS AND UPDATES

ICANN Publishes RSSAC2 Review Survey for Community Input

LOS ANGELES – 27 November 2017 – Interisle is launching a survey to collect input from those who have interacted with RSSAC and/or have ideas for ways to improve it. Learn more. 

Interisle Appointed to Conduct RSSAC Review

29 Sept 2017 - Interisle Consulting Group, LLC appointed to conduct an independent review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee. Learn more

Extended Deadline: Request for Proposal for the RSSAC Organizational Review

11 July 2017 - The deadline has been extended for the Request for Proposal for the Independent Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). The new deadline is 24 July 2017 at 12:00 PDT.  Learn more

Request for Proposal: RSSAC Organizational Review

5 June 2017 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking a provider to conduct an independent assessment of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). Learn more

Initiating the Second Review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC)

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