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Eligibility for .gov:
Give citizens the
assurance that they are accessing an official State government website:
At the Governor’s direction to
standardize web address and e-mail, State agencies, boards and commissions are
encouraged to consider moving to the more simplified .gov format.
In response to the National
Association of State Chief Information Officer's concerns over inappropriate use
of government domain names, GITA in concert with other states initiated an
internal practice requiring the State CIO to approve all .gov second level
domain name requests for State agencies, boards and commissions. These requests will be honored by the
U.S. General
Services Administration (GSA) (the domain name registration agent for government
domains) with the approval by the State CIO. Approval is accomplished
with an authorization letter that is signed by the State CIO and submitted to
the GSA.
5 Steps to Obtain an
authorization letter for your .gov domain:
Step 1:
Visit the
GSA Website and check to see if
the the domain name
you want to use is available.
Step 2:
Authorization Letter:
Provide the following information to GITA.
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Request for Authorization Letter:
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Date of Request:
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Name of requesting
organization:
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Current domain name:
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The domain name(s)
being requested: [Please review this information for details]
Please ensure the domain name is available prior
to requesting an authorization letter.
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I understand that
we (Requesting organization) are responsible for payment of the annual $125 .gov
domain name fee. Yes [ ]
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I have
reviewed the .gov website content policy and will insure
the website content conforms with the policy:
Yes [ ] *No [ ]
*If no, the State CIO will not issue an
authorization letter. Organizations that operate Web sites that are
not in compliance with the .gov conditions of use may have their domain name
terminated.
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I have
reviewed and will comply with the
GITA Internet Use Policy: Yes [ ] No [ ]
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I have
reviewed and will comply with the
GITA Email Use Policy: Yes [ ] No [ ]
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For what
*purpose
will this domain name be used?
*Only domains
used for official government purposes are approved.
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Organization's
Administrative Point of Contact for questions regarding use of this domain name?
Point of Contact Name:
Title:
Complete Mailing
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
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Please submit the above information to:
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Government Information Technology Agency
ATTN: Shanna Anderson
100 N. 15th Avenue, Suite 440
Phoenix, Arizona 85007 |
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Fax: (602) 364-4799
Phone: (602) 364-4774
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Step 3:
The State CIO will review
your request and if the information you provided is satisfactory, he will
submit an authorization letter to the GSA by fax and mail. Your agency
point of contact will also receive a copy.
Step 4:
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Arizona State agencies,
boards and commissions: Once you receive a signed authorization letter from
the State CIO, visit the GSA Website and
register the domain name.
Within a couple of days, you
should be able to log into your GSA account and check the final approval
status of your new domain name. Once you have approval status, there
will be a place to make your payment online.
Use of the .gov domain name is federally regulated and there are specific
requirements for its use. It is the
responsibility of the requesting agency to ensure that they have read,
understood and will abide by all GSA
guidelines and
requirements.
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Organizations other than State agencies (Example:
Counties, Cities or Individuals): The State CIO cannot provide an
authorization letter for your organization. To review eligibility
requirements, please visit the
GSA website.
Step 5:
When you have final approval
from the GSA and your payment has been confirmed, inform your Internet
Service Provider (ISP) of your new .gov domain name.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: When do we have to make this change?
A:
There is no time frame for State agencies to complete this change. If and when you decide
to change your domain name, use the .gov second level domain instead of others such as .us or
.com, etc.
Q: How do I register
for a .gov domain?
A: Please visit
https://www.dotgov.gov/help_how.aspx for instructions on how to register your
.gov domain.
Q: What are the registration fees?
A:
The GSA is currently billing $125 annually for each domain name.
They currently accept payment only via credit card online.
Q: How do I know if the domain I want is available?
A:
Visit the GSA website, https://www.dotgov.gov,
click on 'WHOIS' and enter your desired domain name to see
if it is being used. If it is available, you can register the name. You will
not be able to use the name until you get a
signed approval letter from the
appropriate authority, and payment has been verified.
Q: Who is eligible to
register for a .gov domain?
A:
To maintain domain name integrity, eligibility is limited to qualified
government organizations and programs.Please visit the GSA website,
https://www.dotgov.gov/help_qualify.aspx to determine whether you are
eligible for a .gov domain.
dotGov.gov FAQs
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Domain Naming Conventions
For Arizona State
agencies, boards and commissions:
The correct format
is: az[budget unit identifier].gov
The
budget unit identifier is the commonly used
abbreviation, acronym, or full text name of the agency most recognizable to
the public and/or customers.
Examples: azdes.gov, azag.gov, azgita.gov, etc.
"az" is
required in all Arizona State level .gov domain names.
Naming conventions
for all other
organizations:
Please visit
https://www.dotgov.gov to
determine the proper domain name to request.
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