For the record, for any changes to the GNSO Operating Procedures that are recommended by the SCI, the public comment forum is conducted as part of the SCI deliberations. The SCI does review the comments received and make any updates, if deemed appropriate based on its review of the public comments received, before the recommendations are submitted to the GNSO Council for consideration. With best regards, Marika From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@mcgill.ca> Date: Thursday 18 April 2013 15:09 To: Marika Konings <marika.konings@icann.org>, "council@gnso.icann.org" <council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Changes to GNSO Operating Procedures 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