I'm writing to request that any .COM amendments be presented to the ICANN community and Internet users for feedback and consideration before details are finalized and implemented. Additionally, I think it would be sound judgement for there to be requirements on how ICANN spends the additional $20 million over 5 years. Domain infrastructure would be a good place to spend it, and a third party verifying appropriate spending and progress of work being done would be a good idea, too. I get it. Stuff constantly gets more expensive to run and maintain. It's reasonable for ICANN to be able to cover the cost of fufilling it's various roles, and that consumers would adopt an appropriate proportion of necessary increases, but this sort of back room, secret agreement business isn't good for the overall community and it certainly breeds distrust. Please operate with honesty and integrity. A lot of us depend on you and the services you provide. Thanks. Jeremy Smith