Dear SO/AC
leaders,
We are pleased to report that we
received 72 applications from individuals interested in serving on the next
review team under the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) that will examine the
impact of new gTLDS in the areas of competition, consumer trust and consumer
choice (CCT). Before final selection of the CCT Review Team is completed
by the ICANN CEO and the GAC Chair, we are seeking endorsements from any
SO/AC for those applicants
who have expressed an interest to serve as their representatives.
If you choose to endorse an
applicant, please send your endorsements by email to reviews@icann.org by the updated
deadline of 17 December at 23:59 UTC.
In order to help with the
endorsement process, below are answers to some frequently asked
questions:
Is there a set allocation for
SO/AC representatives? Under the
AoC, there is no set allocation per SO/AC or per stakeholder group, nor is there
a maximum for total size of the review team.
How Many Members Will be on
the Review Team? There is no set
number of volunteers for the Review Team. However, keep in mind that the
review team should be comprised of members that collectively have
expertise covering the wide range of topics that are within the mandate of this
review team. Past AoC review teams were comprised of approximately
16 members.
What Were the Criteria for
Applicants? The call
for volunteers lists the criteria that we were looking for. The
composition should be based on several factors,
including:
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For more information, please
see: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-11-16-en.