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[SPIRT] AGENDA | SPIRT Meeting | 09 April 2026 at 20:00 UTC
by Andrew Chen April 8, 2026

April 8, 2026

Dear SPIRT Members, Please find below the proposed agenda for the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) meeting on Thursday, 09 April 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Agenda: 1. Welcome 2. SOI/SOP Updates 3. GNSO Council Liaison Update 4. SPIRT Issue for GNSO Council Consideration Process Update 5. Updates from Next Round Team 6. AOB 7. Upcoming Meetings and Close of Meeting We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Sincerely, Andrew -- Andrew Chen Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) https://www.icann.org/ Microsoft Teams: atchen122

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REMINDER | Final Call for Comments: SPIRT Issue Consideration Process
by Saewon Lee April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

***REMINDER: Please provide any final comments per the request below, if any. The deadline is by tomorrow, Tuesday 7 April 2026, at 23:59 UTC. Thank you to all those members that have already provided valuable input to the document.*** Dear SPIRT, Thank you to everyone who has provided input and comments to the procedural document outlining the process for when a SPIRT Member submits an issue to the SPIRT Leadership Team – SPIRT Issue Consideration Process. We have received many valuable contributions and have incorporated them where appropriate. Before finalizing the document, we would like to make one last call for any additional comments. If you have further input, please kindly share them through the sidebar “comments” by Tuesday, 7 April 2026, at 23:59 UTC, so that we can finalize and stabilize the procedural document in preparation for the Program launch and SPIRT’s commencement of work. Here is the link to the procedural document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zITIUCB5yvjV_Rj5Z87ljyqajA5VliMSPvPb77A… Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Much appreciated, Saewon Saewon Lee Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541 Email: saewon.lee(a)icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> Skype: saewon.lee.icann Website: www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Final Call for Comments: SPIRT Issue Consideration Process
by Saewon Lee March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Dear SPIRT, Thank you to everyone who has provided input and comments to the procedural document outlining the process for when a SPIRT Member submits an issue to the SPIRT Leadership Team – SPIRT Issue Consideration Process. We have received many valuable contributions and have incorporated them where appropriate. Before finalizing the document, we would like to make one last call for any additional comments. If you have further input, please kindly share them through the sidebar “comments” by Tuesday, 7 April 2026, at 23:59 UTC, so that we can finalize and stabilize the procedural document in preparation for the Program launch and SPIRT’s commencement of work. Here is the link to the procedural document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zITIUCB5yvjV_Rj5Z87ljyqajA5VliMSPvPb77A… Should you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Much appreciated, Saewon Saewon Lee Policy Development Support Manager for GNSO Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 (310) 463-5541 Email: saewon.lee(a)icann.org<mailto:saewon.lee@icann.org> Skype: saewon.lee.icann Website: www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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[SPIRT] CANCELLATION | SPIRT Meeting #6 | 26 March 2026 at 13:00 UTC
by Andrew Chen March 23, 2026

March 23, 2026

Dear SPIRT Members, We would like to inform you that the SPIRT Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 26 March 2026 at 13:00 UTC has been cancelled. Please note the 9 April 2026 meeting will proceed as planned. If no major agenda items arise, we will use it as a check-in session. Please find below an overview of the upcoming call schedule: * 9 April 2026 (20:00 to 21:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAyLw> * 23 April 2026 (13:00 to 14:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAzLw> * 7 May 2026 (20:00 to 21:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KAAvLw> * 21 May 2026 (13:00 to 14:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQA0Lw> Please note, meetings are to take place every other week and may be cancelled if there are no issues to discuss or updates to the change log. Ad-hoc meetings may take place if necessary. Sincerely, Andrew -- Andrew Chen Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) https://www.icann.org/ Microsoft Teams: atchen122

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[SPIRT Action Items Reminder] Update SOI/SOP and Issue Consideration Process
by Andrew Chen Feb. 25, 2026

Feb. 25, 2026

Dear SPIRT members, This is a friendly reminder to complete the following action items. 1. Updates to Statement of Interest or Statement of Participation * Thank you to those who have updated their SOI or provided their SOP disclosure. As discussed during the 29 January 2026 SPIRT meeting<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HQAEKQ>, SPIRT members must disclose whether they are in any way associated with an application for a new gTLD string in the current round. Disclosure may be added to Section 13: Additional Information (optional) of a member’s GNSO SOI, on a SPIRT meeting call, or on the mailing list. Members who have not provided their discloser by EOD Thursday, 26 February 2026 will be moved from “SPIRT member” to SPIRT observer” until the disclosure issue is remedied. If you are experiencing issues with updating your SOI, please contact the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. Disclosures can be found on the SPIRT Membership Wiki<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCJHQ>. Example language of discloser is provided below: * I am affiliated with a potential new gTLD applicant and have a financial, and/or legal interest in the New gTLD Program * I confirm that I have no commercial interests, contractual relationships, or financial benefits that would create a conflict of interest in relation to the SPIRT’s work. 2. Review the SPIRT Issue Consideration Process<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zITIUCB5yvjV_Rj5Z87ljyqajA5VliMSPvPb77A…> * Thank you to those who have provide their feedback on the SPIRT Issue Consideration Process. This is a friendly reminder to review the process and provide any comments or questions. This process may be used by SPIRT members to submit issues to the GNSO Council for consideration. Thank you for your review of these items. Please let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Andrew -- Andrew Chen Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) https://www.icann.org/ Microsoft Teams: atchen122

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[SPIRT] CANCELLATION | SPIRT Meeting #4 | 12 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC
by Andrew Chen Feb. 9, 2026

Feb. 9, 2026

Dear SPIRT Members, We would like to inform you that the SPIRT Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 20:00 UTC has been cancelled. Please find below an overview of the upcoming call schedule: * 26 February 2026 (13:00 to 14:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/FQAvLw> * 26 March 2026 (13:00 to 14:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AgAoLw> – Reminder: There will not be a SPIRT Meeting at ICANN85 * 9 April 2026 (20:00 to 21:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAyLw> * 23 April 2026 (13:00 to 14:00 UTC)<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQAzLw> Please note, meetings are to take place every other week and may be cancelled if there are no issues to discuss or updates to the change log. Ad-hoc meetings may take place if necessary. Sincerely, Andrew -- Andrew Chen Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) https://www.icann.org/ Microsoft Teams: atchen122

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Post Call | Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) | Thursday, 29 January 2026
by Terri Agnew Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

Dear all, All recordings for the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) call held on Thursday, 29 January 2026 at 20:00 UTC can be found on the agenda wiki page <https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HQAEKQ> . You can also access via the GNSO Calendar 2026<https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar/2026>. Agenda wiki page includes: * Attendance * Audio recording * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript, and chat.) * Agenda and Notes/Action Items For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archives<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/gnso-spirt@icann.org/> and the main wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/nwB2HQ>. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Notes and Action Items | SPIRT Meeting #3 | 29 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC
by Saewon Lee Jan. 30, 2026

Jan. 30, 2026

Dear SPIRT, Please see the following outcomes, action items, and high-level notes from today’s SPIRT Meeting #3<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HQAEKQ>. Kind regards, Saewon Key Outcomes, Action Items, and Notes from SPIRT Meeting #3<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HQAEKQ> – Thursday, 29 January 2026, at 13:00 UTC. [KEY OUTCOMES] 1. The Members List has been updated with the “Disclosure Statement” in the wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIRTS/pages/495517697/3.…>. 2. The Change Log has been created in the wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/LIC9Lg>. 3. A SPIRT Issue Consideration Process draft<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zITIUCB5yvjV_Rj5Z87ljyqajA5VliMSPvPb77A…> has been created – including a google request form – for review to address those situations where a SPIRT member may have identified issues for the New gTLD Program. 4. SPIRT Meetings will take place every other week; next meeting will be on 12 February 2026 (Time to be reconfirmed). 5. No planned meetings during ICANN85 in Mumbai. [ACTION ITEMS] 1. All SPIRT members to update their SOIs in accordance with the SOP for the completion of the “Disclosure Statement” within the “Members List” by 26 February 2026 SPIRT Meeting. 2. Members that are facing any problems with accessing or updating their SOIs to contact gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> for support. 3. GDS Staff to share the current typographical changes file with the SPIRT after the call. 4. GNSO Support Staff to circulate the SPIRT procedures draft with the SPIRT Members after the call 5. SPIRT Members to review the procedures document and provide input for leadership team’s consideration and finalization. [NOTES] * Retrieve slides from here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/HQAEKQ 1. Welcome and SOIs o See Members List in the wiki here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCJHQ o “Section 13” in the SOI should be updated to ensure it is current; “Disclosure Statement” column in the members wiki page is updated based on SOI updates in accordance with the SOP – this column must be updated by all members by the second meeting of February 2026 (26 February 2026) or they will be moved to observer status. o As for SOP and disclosure statement, the Chair re-emphasized that the use of “conflict of interest” should be avoided; rather, the members should focus on disclosing their association with applicants and/or a party that may file objections. * Outcome: Members List has been updated with the “Disclosure Statement” in the wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQCJHQ>. * Action Item: 1) All SPIRT members to update their SOIs in accordance with the SOP for the completion of the “Disclosure Statement” within the “Members List” by 26 February 2026 SPIRT Meeting; 2) Members that are facing any problems with accessing or updating their SOIs to contact gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> for support. 1. Review of Change Log Wiki o See the Change Log of the New gTLD Program in the wiki here: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/LIC9Lg o You may also subscribe to receive from the wiki page directly: see page 6 on slide<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIRTS/pages/688128029/20…> o A separate Change Log exists for RSP. See the RSP page here: https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/rsp/handbook o GDS Staff informed the SPIRT that there are typographical changes in the AGB that are currently being collected by GDS Staff; to be clear, they are not minor or non-minor changes that have any material impact to the applicants, thus will be logged under a new category – i.e., typographical changes. This file will be shared with the SPIRT after the call. o Several suggestions were made related to these changes: 1) For these changes, noting that they are a simple typographical change in the rationale would suffice; 2) adding another column to show “impact/no impact on applicants/application process” o AGB in html version: https://newgtldprogram-2026-agb.icann.org/en/2-preamble.html o A request was made for the AGB version # to be tracked thoroughly and to be placed or shown in a more prominent space. * Outcome: The Change Log has been created in the wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/LIC9Lg>. * Action Item: GDS Staff to share the current typographical changes file with the SPIRT after the call. 1. Issue Submission Methodology * Per the SPIRT Charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2025/draft/version2point0…>, issues can be forwarded to ICANN org by the ICANN Board or the GNSO Council. ICANN org may also refer an issue to itself but SPIRT cannot directly refer an issue to itself; however, for those circumstances where a SPIRT member may encounter an issue and want to bring it forward for discussion, a quick and easy form has been prepared for the members to utilize which can be found in the procedures form below. The form will be shared with the SPIRT via the mailing list separately at a later date. * Procedures for the SPIRT Issue Consideration Process is as follows: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zITIUCB5yvjV_Rj5Z87ljyqajA5VliMSPvPb77A… * This procedures document will also be shared with the SPIRT members via the mailing list, requesting feedback on the draft. * A suggestion was made that Step #6 in the process should be "The GNSO council refers the issue to ICANN Org" and not to both "SPIRT and ICANN Org” – this item will be revisted by the LT/Staff when reviewing and considering all comments from the SPIRT members. * Outcome: A SPIRT Issue Consideration Process draft<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zITIUCB5yvjV_Rj5Z87ljyqajA5VliMSPvPb77A…> has been created – including a google request form – for review to address those situations where a SPIRT member may have identified issues for the New gTLD Program. * Action Items: 1) GNSO Support Staff to circulate the SPIRT procedures draft with the SPIRT Members after the call; 2) SPIRT Members to review the process document and provide input for leadership team’s consideration and finalization. 4. ICANN Org Update o RSP Update on the list being published on 30 January, which will include organizations that have cleared evaluation and organizations that have cleared some, but not all, of the technical evaluations. – See Blog here: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/upcoming-publication-of-2026-round-l… o This update was also sent to the SPIRT’s mailing list (gnso-spirt(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-spirt@icann.org>) and the email archives can be found here: https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/gnso-spirt@icann.org/ 5. Upcoming Meeting * SPIRT Meetings are to take place every other week per agreement; No planned meetings during ICANN85 in Mumbai. * Ad hoc meetings can arise at any time. * Next Meeting: 12 February 2026 (Time to be reconfirmed). * Outcomes: 1) SPIRT Meetings are to take place every other week; 2) No planned meetings during ICANN85 in Mumbai; 3) Next meeting will be on 12 February 2026 (Time to be reconfirmed). 1. AOB * N/A From: Andrew Chen via Gnso-spirt <gnso-spirt(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Andrew Chen <andrew.chen(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM To: Jeff Neuman via Gnso-spirt <gnso-spirt(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-spirt] [SPIRT] AGENDA | SPIRT Meeting #3 | 29 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC Dear SPIRT Members, Please find below the proposed agenda for the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) meeting #3 on 29 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Agenda: 1. Welcome and SOIs/SOPs 2. Review of Change Log Wiki 3. Issue Submission Methodology 4. ICANN org Update 5. Upcoming Meeting 6. AOB We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Sincerely, Andrew -- Andrew Chen Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) https://www.icann.org/ Microsoft Teams: atchen122

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[SPIRT] AGENDA | SPIRT Meeting #3 | 29 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC
by Andrew Chen Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

Dear SPIRT Members, Please find below the proposed agenda for the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) meeting #3 on 29 January 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Agenda: 1. Welcome and SOIs/SOPs 2. Review of Change Log Wiki 3. Issue Submission Methodology 4. ICANN org Update 5. Upcoming Meeting 6. AOB We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Sincerely, Andrew -- Andrew Chen Policy Development Support Sr. Specialist, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) https://www.icann.org/ Microsoft Teams: atchen122

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Re: [Ext] Re: Update on the list of evaluated Registry Service Providers (RSPs)
by Jared Erwin Jan. 27, 2026

Jan. 27, 2026

Dear Jeff, Yes, the list will be published on 30 January as previously communicated. As noted below: “The published list of evaluated RSPs will include the status of applications for MAIN, DNS, DNSSEC, PROXY, and IDN Tables that have cleared technical screening and testing, and those that have cleared technical screening but are still in the process of clearing technical testing. Additionally, the IDN Support Level applications that have been successfully evaluated will be included in the list.” The applications (i.e., the responses to the questions in the RSP handbook) for RSP, IDN Services, and additional Registry Services are expected to be published to the list in early March 2026. I hope this helps. Thank you, Jared From: Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com> Date: Monday, January 26, 2026 at 16:38 To: Jared Erwin <jared.erwin(a)icann.org>, "gnso-spirt(a)icann.org" <gnso-spirt(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: Update on the list of evaluated Registry Service Providers (RSPs) Jared, I am a little confused by this update. Does this mean that you will be posting the MAIN list on January 31st as previously announced (which already represented over a month delay), but not post other lists until March. Or are you saying that no list will be published in March. If the later, I view this personally as a HUGE problem and really cuts against the whole purpose of having the pre-evaluation process. The time applicants are discussing these issues with RSPs is now. Please clarify. Sincerely, Jeff Sincerely, Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC +1.202.549.5079 Jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com ________________________________ From: Jared Erwin via Gnso-spirt <gnso-spirt(a)icann.org> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2026 7:21:29 PM To: gnso-spirt(a)icann.org <gnso-spirt(a)icann.org> Subject: [Gnso-spirt] Update on the list of evaluated Registry Service Providers (RSPs) Dear SPIRT Members, On behalf of the RSP Program Team, I’m sharing now for your information an update that was sent to RSP applicants today regarding the list of evaluated RSPs. See the communication below: As we work toward opening the 2026 Round of the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program, I would like to share an update about the upcoming 30 January publication of the List of Evaluated Registry Service Providers (RSPs). To complete the evaluation process, RSP applicants must go through two phases of technical evaluation – technical screening and technical testing. The published list of evaluated RSPs will include the status of applications for MAIN, DNS, DNSSEC, PROXY, and IDN Tables that have cleared technical screening and testing, and those that have cleared technical screening but are still in the process of clearing technical testing. Additionally, the IDN Support Level applications that have been successfully evaluated will be included in the list. This comprehensive list will provide the most up-to-date information on the status of RSP applicants for these services as of 28 January 2026, end of day UTC. Due to the complexity of generating reports, ICANN org requires additional time to publish the RSP, IDN Services, and Registry Services applications to the list of evaluated RSPs. These applications are expected to be published in early March 2026. The List of Evaluated RSPs will be updated on an ongoing basis as applicants progress through the evaluation process. ICANN org encourages RSP applicants to complete their technical testing in a timely manner and stands ready to support them as needed. ICANN will also communicate this update to the broader community with an ICANN blog that is planned to be published on 27 January. Thank you, Jared -- Jared Erwin Senior Director, New gTLD Program Global Domains & Strategy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) jared.erwin(a)icann.org<mailto:jared.erwin@icann.org>

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