ICANN’s new gTLD Board Committee has requested public comment on how it should address GAC advice to establish safeguards for categories of new gTLDs. (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gac-safeguard-advice-23apr13-en....>) The BC has have held 3 conference calls on this topic (see minutes and transcripts on the BC Wiki<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsobc/Home>). Several BC members provided input, including text from Ron Andruff, Marilyn Cade, and Andrew Mack. Comment period closes 4-Jun. That allows our regular 14-day review and approval period. So, please REPLY ALL with your suggested edits and comments regarding this draft, before 29-May-2013. Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination Business Constituency