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Topic:  2013 RAA Data Retention Specification Data Elements and Legitimate Purposes for Collection and Retention

  

Originator: ICANN

  

Summary of request:  Some Registrars are seeking an exemption from certain collection and/or retention requirements under the Data Retention Specification (the "Specification") of the 2013 RAA.  Section 2 of the Data Retention Specification sets forth requirements regarding the written materials a Registrar must submit in support of its good faith determination that the collection and/or retention of any data element specified in the Specification violates applicable law, and provides that following notice to ICANN of the Waiver Request, ICANN and the applicable Registrar shall discuss the matter in good faith in an effort to reach a mutually acceptable resolution of the matter.

  

Date received: 22 March 2014

  

Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 21 April 2014

  

Recommended action, if any: Post to community for information

  

Expertise needed, if any: Legal, managerial

  

Date of submission to Council: 26 March

  

Last date of Council decision: 28 March

  

Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low