Here is what a Registar told us recently about .biz drops IceHole - Do not hold us to this as this is just what they told us as a client has a need for 4 .biz domains that may drop - "They tell us that they will drop as - 30 hold after expire and within 30 days as a delete mode later and they should be free to reg. They do not show on the registry pipe and may have to be tracked through Neu-Level". Hope that means something - Seems a little vague - Good luck - Steve