From Engadget:

“… the Department of Homeland Security and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a request for information, inviting companies from internet and IT companies to contribute their ideas to a voluntary “code of conduct” for ISPs to follow when facing a botnet infestation. ”

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/23/us-government-to-beat-back-botnets-with-a-…

From ArsTechnica:

http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2011/09/us-government-looks-to-fight-bot…