According to my count, the following people have volunteered to work on the RAA Working Group.  Please let me know in the next 48 hours if anyone else wants to join.  The group, of course, will solicit input from and provide regular updates to the whole Registrar Constituency throughout the process.

Sarah Akhtar – enom

Paul Stahura – enom

Peter Stevenson – Fabulous.com

Margie Milam – Markmonitor

Jon Nevett – Network Solutions

Thomas Keller -- Schlund

Thanks.

Jon

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From: owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-registrars@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Nevett, Jonathon
Sent: Friday, June 29, 2007 3:07 PM
To: Registrar Constituency
Subject: [registrars] RAA Resolution

Registrars:

The ICANN Board approved the following resolution today regarding changes to the RAA.  Pursuant to the interactions we had with ICANN staff and the Board at our meeting on Tuesday and as requested in the resolution, I would like to set up a Registrar Constituency Working Group to continue our discussions with ICANN about potential changes.  Please let me know if you are interested in joining the WG and have the ability to dedicate the time necessary to work on these issues.  The WG should report back to the full RC and solicit comments from the larger group on a regular basis.  Thanks.

Jon  

Consultation on Registrar Accreditation Agreement Amendments

Whereas, ICANN has received considerable comment and recommendations from registrants and others in the Internet community for improvements in ICANN contracts in order to protect the interests of registrants.

Whereas, ICANN posted several recommendations in a call for major review of ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAA) and the accreditation process.

Whereas, community comment received since the posting tends to affirm those same areas as important and ICANN has published specific areas for amendment.

Whereas, ICANN Board and staff have met with the Registrars Constituency to discuss specific recommended changes to the RAA and agreed to continue discussions to expedite the publication and consideration of proposed amendments.

Whereas, it is important to implement amendments in a timely manner to avoid future harm to registrants.

Resolved (07.__), the Board directs staff to solicit and consider the input of the Internet community, including the At-Large community and the GNSO constituencies, regarding proposed changes to the RAA, registrar accreditation process, and related policies.

Resolved (07.__), the Board requests that staff engage with the Registrars Constituency in order to arrive at, and post for public comment, a set of proposed amendments or alternative version to the RAA, that is intended to address to the extent feasible the concerns raised by the Internet community.

Resolved (07.___), that when the RAA is published for public comment, that notice be provided to allow the At-Large Advisory Committee, the GNSO, and other interested parties to review the proposed revised RAA and provide advice to the Board in its review.