[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-08-en ________________________________ Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .DEALS, XN--FJQ720A, .CITY, .XYZ, .COLLEGE, .GOP, .TRADE, .WEBCAM, .BID, .HEALTHCARE, .WORLD, .BAND 8 July 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 8 July 2014 Categories/Tags: * Top-Level Domains * Second-Level Domains * Contracted Party Agreements * Security/Stability Purpose (Brief): Six (6) Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP) requests were submitted by the registry operators listed below to allow the introduction of two-character domain names for the below TLDs. In total, the requests concern 12 New gTLDs. Proposal TLD Registry Name Documents 2014027 healthcare world band Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 25 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-healthcare-world-band...> [PDF, 16 KB] 2014024 trade webcam bid Elite Registry Limited Elite Registry Limited Request 16 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/elite-registry-trade-request-16j...> [PDF, 16 KB] 2014023 gop Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. Request 12 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rslc-gop-request-12jun14-en.pdf> [PDF, 15 KB] 2014022 xyz college XYZ.COM, LLC XYZ.COM, LLC Request 12 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/xyz-xyz-college-request-12jun14-...> [PDF, 18 KB] 2014016 city Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 6 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-city-request-06jun14-...> [PDF, 16 KB] 2014015 deals xn--fjq720a Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 6 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-deals-forsale-xn--fjq...> [PDF, 16 KB] *Note: Binky Lake, LLC has submitted three RSEP requests on behalf of Donuts, Inc. for 6 gTLDs As part of these requests, each registry operator described which two-character domain names for which it would offer these registrations. These RSEP requests were posted for public information on the Registry Service Evaluation Process webpage, available at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rsep-2014-02-19-en. As required by the Registry Services Evaluation Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/rsep.html>, ICANN has undertaken a preliminary determination on whether the proposals might raise significant competition, security or stability issues. ICANN's preliminary review (based on the information provided) did not identify any such issues for these requests. Implementation of the proposal would require amendments to the Exhibit A, Approved Services of the respective Registry Agreements, which are being posted for public comment. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-07-08-en<https://www.icann.org//public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-07-08-en>