.US Domains with PublicDNS via granitecanyon

[David Johnson]

Hello,

I would like to configure a domain troop20.wilton.ct.us for my new Boy Scout
webpage. The DNS will be provided by granite canyon PublicDNS.  I am
confused about the registration procedure.  Which do I have to register with
first, Granite Canyon PublicDNS or nic.us?

It looks like the nic.us registration asks for the nameservers, so I am
inclined to register with PublicDNS first. However the PublicDNS example
hints that I need to be registered with IANA for a .us domain before I can
get DNS.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.

-Dave Johnson