FYI. ============================== Carlton A Samuels Mobile: 876-818-1799 *Strategy, Planning, Governance, Assessment & Turnaround* ============================= [image: ICANN] <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-17dec13-en.htm ------------------------------ New gTLD Auction Rules 17 December 2013 *Forum Announcement:* Comment Period Opens on *Date:* 17 December 2013 *Categories/Tags:* New gTLD Auctions *Purpose (Brief):* To gather community input regarding the detailed rules and processes for Auctions to resolve string contention sets in the New gTLD Program. The preliminary auction rules were originally published 1 Nov 2013, they have since been updated based on feedback and will be finalized based on the input of the community from this comment period. *Public Comment Box Link:* http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/new-gtld-auction-rules-17dec13-e...