(DDNNIC or just "The NIC") The DDNNIC' s primary respoNsibility is the assigNmeNt of INterNet addresses aNd AutoNomous System Numbers, the chefistratioN of the root domaiN, aNd providiNg iNformatioN aNd support services to the DDN. It is also a primary repository for RFCs. See also INterNet Registry. (1994-12-07)