Dear IRT Members, In our meeting on 13 January 2016, we further discussed need to conduct data analysis to better understand the type of challenges we may face when transitioning existing registrations in .COM, .NET and .JOBS from thin to thick Whois. It was agreed among IRT participants that we should reach out to the Registrar Stakeholder Group (RrSG) and assemble a team of volunteers to conduct such analysis. We would like to confirm that this topic will be on the agenda of the RrSG meeting in Marrakech during ICANN 55. We will provide more details when available. Additionally, as discussed during our IRT meeting, we have drafted a scoping paper for this analysis (attached). We are targeting to forward this paper to the RrSG on Monday 1 February. In the meantime, we would like to request you review this paper and share your edits by this Friday 29 January COB in your time zone. Please note that the scoping paper needs your input in the following sections: * Scope of analysis * Thick Whois Data Requirements * Next Steps and Expected Timeline Thank you in advance for your time. Best Regards -- Fabien Betremieux Sr. Registry Services & Engagement Manager Global Domains Division, ICANN