Dear IRT, Please review and provide your input on the implementation timeline presented at the IRT meeting today. 241 Review Implementation Timeline proposed at IRT meeting on 10 Mat 2023 20230524 To be clear, this is a departure from our original plan that provides several advantages and benefits, further outlined below.. We request your feedback after you’ve had a chance to discuss this approach with your technical implementation team. The timeline can be found in the IRT workbook under the tab called “Timeline.”<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r8yMMEFIFS-KHGMsnLdVbdn0O_GWhf7vNLlN...> 241 Review Implementation Timeline proposed at IRT meeting on 10 May 2023 20230524 The key dates to the timeline include: 1. Publication of the Registration Data Policy on 1 August 2023 2. Preparation: implementation development, coordination, testing for transition from 1 August 2023 to 1 August 2025 (2 yrs) - Stage 1 of Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/interim-registration-data-policy-en>. 3. Enact Implementation Plan: Transition / cutover period from 1 August 2025 to 29 August 2025. (Stage 2 of Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/interim-registration-data-policy-en>): may begin to implement measures consistent with the Registration Data Policy and/or Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs. 4. Policy Effective date on 30 August 2025. (Stage 3 of Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/interim-registration-data-policy-en>): all parties have implemented measures consistent with the Registration Data Policy. Rationale for this timeline: 1. Follow the Policy Change Calendar <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gdd-policy-change-calendar-18may...> using the February and August cycle for major releases. 2. Provide a minimum 18 months to prepare for implementation as requested by CPH. Provides all implementers adequate time to coordinate and collaborate to be prepared to transition from the interim policy to the permanent policy. 3. Account for RDAP implementation timeline where the effective date of the Registration Data policy comes after the WHOIS Sunset date (Feb 2025.) This avoids development of WHOIS for those who plan to Sunset WHOIS, thus saving resources for all involved. 4. Minimize the transition period where the Interim and Registration Data Policies are both being used to 1 month (from 18 months in prior plan). This provides more predictability for a global transition from the Interim to the Permanent policy. An efficient way to make the transition that also reduces risks of confusion for RDDS users and disconnect between Registries and Registrars. 5. The short-term transition period aligns better with the “Flag Day” concept typically used in the technical community primarily responsible for implementing. The policy language to represent this timeline would be: This Policy is effective on 30 August 2025. The Interim Registration Data Policy for gTLDs will remain in effect until 29 August 2025. During the period of 1 August 2025 through 29 August 2025, Registry and Registrar may continue to implement measures consistent with the Interim Registration Data for gTLDs or this policy in its entirety, or elements of both. Please feel free to reply with suggestions to the policy language (Section 4) that matches your input. As always, I am grateful for your support through the end here. We are almost there. Let’s continue our excellent collaborative ways to finish this together. Kind Regards, Dennis S. Chang GDD Programs Director Phone: +1 213 293 7889 Sykpe: dennisSchang www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org> One World – One Internet