On Jul 27, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Frank Bulk <frnkblk@iname.com> wrote:
For the folks who aren't aware, there is working being done on a proposal for a complete do-over of WHOIS: http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130703_rebooting_whois/ I don't believe this work address the regional registry information, which is what initiated the discussion, but this conversation has crossed over into the domain names, too.
Excellent pointer Frank... This effort at ICANN is specifically with respect to requirements for DNS Whois, but it is possible that some of these requirements are in common with those of the number resource Whois directory service, and the Internet address community may be encouraged at some point to give a similar level of consideration to the long-term number resource Whois requirements, including the DNS result as one of many inputs to that process. Note that the comment period on the DNS Whois recommendations remains open till 12 August 2013, and parties that have views on this matter should make them known to the DNS directory services expert working group which is drafting the recommendations. FYI (and Thanks)! /John John Curran President and CEO ARIN