Dear Anne, all, It may be helpful to review the entire set of documentation for IDN variant TLD management here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/idn-variant-tld-implementation-2018-07... Document three (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-variant-tld-recommendations-...) on this page provides the recommendations and analysis. To your question, I think sections 3.3 and 3.3.1 are most applicable. Section 3.3 references several RFCs and SAC060 to note that a conservative approach should be taken in allocating IDN variant TLDs; just because an IDN variant can be allocated does not mean that it should be allocated. Section 3.3.1 mentions that the study recommends that the application process and fee apply to variant labels, similar to any gTLD label, which is consistent and furthers the principle of conservative allocation of variants. To summarize and in response to your questions, based on my reading, the paper says IDN variants would be available for application (not simply activation) and only to the same entity. Best, Steve From: Gnso-newgtld-wg <gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org> on behalf of "Aikman-Scalese, Anne" <AAikman@lrrc.com> Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 2:14 PM To: Jeff Neuman <jeff.neuman@comlaude.com> Cc: "gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org" <gnso-newgtld-wg@icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-newgtld-wg] FW: IDN Variant - Activation or Application? Jeff, Does this ICANN document say the idn variant is available via Application? Or Activation? By the holder of the original idn TLD? Anne https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/idn-variant-tld-rationale-lgr-25... This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If the reader of this message or an attachment is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering the message or attachment to the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the sender. The information transmitted in this message and any attachments may be privileged, is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients, and is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §2510-2521.