TOR for New gTLDs: Public Comments 6 Dec to 9 January
[To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org] ICANN opens public comment period on the Terms of Reference for New gTLDs Policy Development Process of the GNSO Council. 06 December 2005 http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-06dec05.htm gNSO Home Page: http://gnso.icann.org/ Call for comments on gNSOwebsite: http://gnso.icann.org/comments-request/ The ICANN bylaws require a public comment period of 20 days following the iniation of a PDP. http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm#AnnexA Terms of Reference for New gTLDs 1. Should new generic top level domain names be introduced? a. Given the information provided here and any other relevant information available to the GNSO, the GNSO should assesswhether there is sufficient support within the Internet community toenable the introduction of new top level domains. If this is the case the following additional terms of reference are applicable. 2. Selection Criteria for New Top Level Domains a. Taking into account the existing selection criteria from previous top level domain application processes and relevant criteria in registry services re-allocations, develop modified or new criteria which specifically address ICANN's goals of expanding the use and usability of the Internet. In particular, examine ways in which the allocation of new top level domains can meet demands for broader use of the Internet in developing countries. b. Examine whether preferential selection criteria (e.g. sponsored) could be developed which would encourage new and innovative ways of addressing the needs of Internet users. c. Examine whether additional criteria need to be developed which address ICANN's goals of ensuring the security and stability of the Internet. 3. Allocation Methods for New Top Level Domains a. Using the experience gained in previous rounds, develop allocation methods for selecting new top level domain names. b. Examine the full range of allocation methods including auctions, ballots, first-come first-served and comparative evaluation to determine the methods of allocation that best enhance user choice while not compromising predictability and stability. c. Examine how allocation methods could be used to achieve ICANN's goals of fostering competition in domain name registration services and encouraging a diverse range of registry services providers. 4 Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New Top Level Domains a. Using the experience of previous rounds of top level domain name application processes and the recent amendments to registry services agreements, develop policies to guide the contractual criteria which are publicly available prior to any application rounds. b. Determine what policies are necessary to provide security and stability of registry services. c. Determine appropriate policies to guide a contractual compliance programme for registry services. The "Issues Report" for this PDP is available at: <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/gnso-issues-rpt-gtlds-05dec05.pdf>. The public comment period is from 6 December 2005 to 9 January 2006. Comments may be submitted to the email address <new-gtlds-pdp-comments@icann.org> Comments submitted may be viewed at <http://forum.icann.org/lists/new-gtlds-pdp-comments> -- Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat - ICANN gnso.secretariat[at]gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org
It is unclear to me precisely what we are looking for comments on - the process, the terms of reference, the issue, something else entirely? I've tried to find an explicit and authoritative statement that answers this question, but after an hour with icann.org and Google, I'm stymied. Any assistance would be appreciated! GNSO.SECRETARIAT@GNSO.ICANN.ORG wrote:
[To: ga[at]gnso.icann.org; announce[at]gnso.icann.org] [To: liaison6c[at]gnso.icann.org]
ICANN opens public comment period on the Terms of Reference for New gTLDs Policy Development Process of the GNSO Council. 06 December 2005 http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-06dec05.htm gNSO Home Page: http://gnso.icann.org/ Call for comments on gNSOwebsite: http://gnso.icann.org/comments-request/
The ICANN bylaws require a public comment period of 20 days following the iniation of a PDP. http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-08apr05.htm#AnnexA
Terms of Reference for New gTLDs
1. Should new generic top level domain names be introduced?
a. Given the information provided here and any other relevant information available to the GNSO, the GNSO should assesswhether there is sufficient support within the Internet community toenable the introduction of new top level domains. If this is the case the following additional terms of reference are applicable.
2. Selection Criteria for New Top Level Domains a. Taking into account the existing selection criteria from previous top level domain application processes and relevant criteria in registry services re-allocations, develop modified or new criteria which specifically address ICANN's goals of expanding the use and usability of the Internet. In particular, examine ways in which the allocation of new top level domains can meet demands for broader use of the Internet in developing countries.
b. Examine whether preferential selection criteria (e.g. sponsored) could be developed which would encourage new and innovative ways of addressing the needs of Internet users.
c. Examine whether additional criteria need to be developed which address ICANN's goals of ensuring the security and stability of the Internet.
3. Allocation Methods for New Top Level Domains
a. Using the experience gained in previous rounds, develop allocation methods for selecting new top level domain names.
b. Examine the full range of allocation methods including auctions, ballots, first-come first-served and comparative evaluation to determine the methods of allocation that best enhance user choice while not compromising predictability and stability.
c. Examine how allocation methods could be used to achieve ICANN's goals of fostering competition in domain name registration services and encouraging a diverse range of registry services providers.
4 Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New Top Level Domains
a. Using the experience of previous rounds of top level domain name application processes and the recent amendments to registry services agreements, develop policies to guide the contractual criteria which are publicly available prior to any application rounds.
b. Determine what policies are necessary to provide security and stability of registry services.
c. Determine appropriate policies to guide a contractual compliance programme for registry services.
The "Issues Report" for this PDP is available at: <http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/gnso-issues-rpt-gtlds-05dec05.pdf>.
The public comment period is from 6 December 2005 to 9 January 2006.
Comments may be submitted to the email address <new-gtlds-pdp-comments@icann.org>
Comments submitted may be viewed at <http://forum.icann.org/lists/new-gtlds-pdp-comments>
Having served on the task force that created the PDP, my clear recollection is that we believed that public comment only at the end of the process was inadequate. The reason for this was because, typically, at the end of the process, after the constituencies and task forces have developed something concrete, little room exists for additional revision or compromise. As a consequence, we added a special comment period at the beginning of the process to maximize the opportunity for the Internet community to have meaningful input. (Background information is here: http://www.icann.org/committees/evol-reform/npdpag-report-21aug02.htm) As our report stated: "We emphasize the importance of collecting information as part of the PDP. Whether via use of a task force or not, a primary goal of the PDP is to gather information and data from the global community and synthesize such data into reports that can be intelligently deliberated and, we hope, widely agreed upon." We concluded that public comment periods bookending the Council deliberations would increase the value of the public comments. So Bruce is correct: we are asking for substantive answers to the questions posted. These comments will be synthesized into an initial public comment report that will become part of the PDP record. I know that the ALAC intends to submit initial comments during this period. Bret
If that is what we want we should make this very clear to the public so that we will reiceive the input we are looking for and not i.e. comments in regard to the TOR itself. Having the public focus on the real policy questions will certainly raise the quality of the comments quite a bit. Best, tom Am 19.12.2005 schrieb Bret Fausett:
So Bruce is correct: we are asking for substantive answers to the questions posted. These comments will be synthesized into an initial public comment report that will become part of the PDP record. I know that the ALAC intends to submit initial comments during this period.
Bret
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Bret Fausett -
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Ross Rader -
Thomas Keller