Michael Rueger wrote:
>> meantime. Who is the registrar?
> 
> It's registered at register.com, a simple transfer request should start 
> the process.

Looks like you need to initiate it:

http://help.register.com/cgi-bin/register_help.cfg/php/enduser/popup_adp.php?p_faqid=1684&p_created=1116513698

Cheers,
   - Andreas