Rather curious wording (and I admit I was around when this was adopted) in that there is a requirement for a Public COMMENT, but the rules take effect at the end of it regardless of the comments submitted. More like a Public Notice.

Alan

At 18/04/2013 08:30 AM, Marika Konings wrote:

Dear All,

Per our discussion during the wrap up session, I can confirm that the Bylaws require that any changes to the GNSO Operating Procedures are subject to a minimum 21 day public comment period ('The GNSO Operating Procedures shall be effective upon the expiration of a twenty-one (21) day public comment period, and shall be subject to Board oversight and review' - see article X, section 3, item 4, http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#X).

With best regards,

Marika