Announcements This Week Extension to Reply Comment Period: Draft Statement of ICANN's Role and Remit in SSR <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05jul12-en.htm> Based on community feedback received during the ICANN meeting in Prague, CZ from 23-28 June, ICANN is extending the reply comment period on the Draft Statement of ICANN's role and remit in the security, stability and resiliency of the Internet's unique identifier systems <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17may12-en.htm> . 5 July 2012 New gTLD Program: Technical Resources for Trademark Clearinghouse Available to Prospective New gTLD Registry Operators <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-03jul12-en.htm> In response to community request, ICANN is establishing an open mailing list to further refine and complete the technical specification of the interface between the new gTLD Registries and the Trademark Clearinghouse. 3 July 2012 .name Registry Agreement Renewal <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jul12-en.htm> ICANN is posting today for public comment Verisign's proposed agreement for renewal of the 2007 .name Registry Agreement. 3 July 2012 ICANN Awarded Contract to Continue to Perform Internet Assigned Numbers Authority Functions <http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/releases/release-02jul12-en.pdf> [PDF, 199 KB] Washington, D.C... ICANN will continue to perform the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions following the awarding of a new contract by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). 2 July 2012 IANA 2012 Customer Survey Results Summary <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02jul12-en.htm> In April and May 2012 ICANN invited users of the root zone management; protocol parameters management; and Internet Number Resources management services to participate in a customer satisfaction survey. 2 July 2012 Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org