RNA Partners supports this draft. Thanks to the drafters for the concise comment. Kind regards, RA Ron Andruff RNA Partners <http://www.rnapartners.com> www.rnapartners.com From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Steve DelBianco Sent: Friday, January 10, 2014 15:42 To: 'bc-GNSO@icann.org GNSO list' Subject: [bc-gnso] FOR REVIEW: draft BC comment on study of Whois misuse ICANN posted a Study <http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/cmu-misuse-study-26nov13-e n.pdf> on Whois Misuse. Back in 2009 the BC prompted this study to learn whether "Public access to WHOIS data leads to a measurable degree of misuse - that is, to actions that cause actual harm, are illegal or illegitimate, or otherwise contrary to the stated legitimate purpose." We discussed this study on our 5-Dec member call. Three BC members volunteered to review and draft comments on the study (Jimson Olufuye, Susan Kawaguchi, John Berard). As discussed on our 9-Jan call, their proposed comment is brief and should be easy for members to do an expedited review before ICANN's due date of 18-Jan-2014. So please review the attached and REPLY ALL with your comments or objections before 18-Jan-2014. Thanks again to Jimson, Susan, and John for stepping-up to this. Best, Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination