Dear IRT,

Pease review the Implementation Note added to make clear that the Billing Contact requirement has been removed by the Registration Data Policy.

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Review Implementation Note J for Billing Contact requirement

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Those of us being involved in the long discussions at the IRT and GNSO know what this is and how it happened but it’s important that we document the change clearly for all readers of the policy for implementation and compliance.

There is another IRT task coming for you to review the updated Data Escrow Specification that will identify the exact changes to the specification. The Data Escrow Service providers and Registrars will use this for consistent escrow processing.

Finally, when we release the official updates, we will send out notices to all Contracted Parties and Escrow Agents to keep us all on the same page.

Thank you for your continued support. 114 days till 21 August 2025.

Kind Regards,

Dennis Chang

From: "Thomas Rickert | rickert.law" <thomas@rickert.law>
Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 10:16 AM
To: Dennis Chang <dennis.chang@icann.org>, "irt.regdatapolicy@icann.org" <irt.regdatapolicy@icann.org>
Subject: [Ext] AW: GNSO Council motion regarding modification of RAA requirements related to Billing Contact

Thanks, Dennis!

I am happy we could resolve this. Thanks to all of you!

Best,

Thomas

Von: Dennis Chang via IRT.RegDataPolicy <irt.regdatapolicy@icann.org>
Datum: Dienstag, 22. April 2025 um 18:03
An: irt.regdatapolicy@icann.org <irt.regdatapolicy@icann.org>
Cc: Thomas Rickert | rickert.law <thomas@rickert.law>
Betreff: [IRT.RegDataPolicy] FW: GNSO Council motion regarding modification of RAA requirements related to Billing Contact

Dear IRT,

Attached is the GNSO letter informing us of their 10 April 2025 Resolution confirming that the Billing Contact requirements in the Registrar Agreement have been eliminated.

We are working on required updates on our documents for your review.

In the letter, the GNSO Council further confirms and commits that going forward, the PDP Working Group Charters will specify that the Policy Recommendations must explicitly and specifically identify the intentions to modify the requirements in RA, RAA, or other policies.

I thank the IRT for being patient and diligent in the resolution of the Billing Contact and more importantly being the agent in policy development process for everyone’s benefit.

Thank You again to Thomas Rickert – GNSO Liaison - for facilitating the multiple GNSO Council discussions and successfully stewarding the motion.

Gratefully Yours,

Dennis S. Chang

GDD Programs Director

Phone: +1 213 293 7889

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