LOS ANGELES - The ICANN Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC) reviewed community feedback on the first Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries (RIRs) and incorporated it in a new draft. The ASO AC is now seeking community feedback on the second draft, entitled "Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries", according to the official website of ICANN. 

The proposed RIR Governance Document sets forth a proposal on:

• Rules and criteria for recognizing new RIRs
• Operating obligations and requirements of RIRs
• Rules and criteria for derecognizing RIRs

If adopted by ICANN and the RIRs, the RIR Governance Document would supersede and replace the ICP-2.

Submissions Opening Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025.

Submissions Closing Date: Friday, November 7, 2025.