TO: Papergate Inc. FROM: ICANN At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) SUBJECT: At-Large Structure Certification The ICANN At-Large Staff have been asked to inform you that the ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) has carefully considered your application for At-Large Structure (ALS) status and has decided by formal vote that your organization does not meet the requirements for certification. For your reference, you may find in detail the written criteria by which applications are judged at http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/alac-sd-2-rev7-als-app-interpreta.... The process as a whole may be found at http://www.atlarge.icann.org/files/atlarge/alac-sd-7-rev1-proposed-modificat.... This decision is based upon several factors, including the recommendation of members of the North-American Regional At-Large Organisation (NARALO) who have themselves reviewed your application and associated information and recommended against accreditation of your organization. We will be providing to you by separate electronic mail more detailed information to clarify the specific issues with your application that led to our decision. You will receive this communication not more than seven (7) calendar days from the date of transmission of this email. Upon receipt of that communication, if you believe that the decision is based upon incorrect information or for any other reason wish to appeal the decision of ALAC, the following options are available to you: 1. Request that the ALAC Reconsider Its Decision If you believe that the reasons for the adverse decision are not correct once you have received them, you may ask the ALAC to reconsider the decision. When requesting ALAC reconsideration, please provide details of why you believe the decision is not correct in as much detail as you believe will be useful, and transmit this by email, along with any supplementary documentation you believe relevant, to staff@atlarge.icann.org . The staff will acknowledge receipt and transmit the information to the ALAC. 2. Contact the ICANN Ombudsman ICANN has established the Office of the Ombudsman to evaluate and where possible resolve complaints about unfair or inappropriate treatment by ICANN. For more information about ICANN's Ombudsman, please visit http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/ . If you have a dispute you want the Ombudsman to investigate, or to contact the Ombudsman, please visit http://www.icann.org/ombudsman/contact.htm . 3. ICANN Board of Directors Reconsideration ICANN's Board of Directors has established a Reconsideration Committee to handle requests from any person or entity that has been materially affected by any ICANN staff action if such person or entity believes the action contradicts established ICANN policies, or by actions of the Board that such person or entity believes has been taken without consideration of material information. Note: this is a brief summary of the relevant Bylaws provisions. For more information about ICANN's reconsideration process, please visit http://www.icann.org/committees/reconsideration Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart, Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Gisella Gruber-White, Marie-Helene Bouchoms ICANN At-Large Staff email: staff@atlarge.icann.org .