I am writing in opposition of these prices increases. As a small business owner, I strongly oppose this measure because it will make the cost of running a small business consistently burdensome. Especially since most of us operate in an online marketplace, which makes owning a website mandatory and not optional or a luxury. I also oppose that this move was done in secrecy, seeking no public input because it would have likely indicated pushback from then. I am also strongly cynical that additional or future changes won't be made again in the future in secrecy. 

This decision will significantly impact the internet for years to come and only ICANN and Verisign were in on it. The internet is public domain and changes that affect that public domain should not be made in secrecy. 

I hope this measure does not go forward. 

Best regards, 

Valerie