Dear All, The ALAC Executive Committee has prepared draft comments in response to the public consultation on the New gTLD Program - Draft <http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#guidebook> Applicant Guidebook, Version 4 and Explanatory Memoranda. The Draft <https://st.icann.org/working-groups/index.cgi?alac_draft_applicant_guideboo k_v4_comments> Statement from ALAC on Draft Applicant Guidebook v4 and Explanatory Memorandum is available at: https://st.icann.org/working-groups/index.cgi?alac_draft_applicant_guidebook _v4_comments. Please add your comments to the wiki page using the comments function by Thursday, 19 August at 23:59 UTC. Upon incorporation of comments received, the draft comments will undergo a ratification process by the ALAC through a five-day online vote. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, Kristina Nordström ICANN At-Large Staff