The letter yesterday from Senator Cruz et.al, referenced a legal opinion from the General Counsel at the Department of Commerce. I had not seen that letter before and wasn't even aware that it had been issued. I managed to track it down. Here is a link, for those who are interested in the question: getliberty.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/15.06.11-Strickling-Response-on-NT IA-and-IANA-Property-Letter.pdf Paul Paul Rosenzweig Red Branch Consulting, PLLC 509 C St. NE Washington, DC 20002 paul.rosenzweig@redbranchconsulting.com <mailto:paul.rosenzweigesq@redbranchconsulting.com> O: +1 (202) 547-0660 M: +1 (202) 329-9650 VOIP: +1 (202) 738-1739 Skype: paul.rosenzweig1066 www.redbranchconsulting.com <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/> www.paulrosenzweigesq.com <http://www.paulrosenzweigesq.com/> Link to my PGP Key <http://www.redbranchconsulting.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl e&id=19&Itemid=9>