April 2025 - Subpro-irt-asp

Re: [SubPro-IRT] IRT meeting 30 April
by Phil Buckingham April 30, 2025

April 30, 2025

Hi Lars, I am really sorry, but I won’t be able to make the key meeting tomorrow on Application Fees & Applicant Refunds. Like many in the community , I am strongly opposed to : 3.1.3 Refund Windows 1. The period between receipt of applicant gTLD evaluation fee and 10 DAYS after String Confirmation Day ( 65% of the gTLD evaluation fee paid eligible as a refund ). From my experiences from the 2012 Round, String Confirmation Day will be an absolutely critical day for all applicants – on whether they now need to change their strategy , whether they now need to raise additional funds - having now found themselves in a contention set, whether they now need to withdraw their application , whether they now need a new business model etc etc . 10 days is far far too short a time to make these key decisions ( with their advisors) . Please extend this to a full month after String Confirmation Day). As regards the 65% refund. Our calculations suggest that each applicant will need to raise $500,000 to apply. So, in a matter of weeks from submitting their application , through no fault of their own , applicant will actually lose $360, 000 in the event that an applicant decides to withdraw. It is a huge deterrent , can only lead to a further down grading of the number of applications expected. A vicious circle. The likelihood of a volume refund is increasingly unlikely ,especially if a cost recovery recalculation is made in 2028. The financial risks are far too high , especially for a single applicant from the “global south “ entering into an already saturated market. It will only lead to a large number of TLDs in the next Round having to enter into EBERO status. We strongly recommended that the refund is restored to the 80 % refund level of the 2012 Round or higher to 90% or even 100% for a single applicant from the global south. In return, we suggest 3.1.3 Refund 2 from the end of Refund 1 date is lowered to a 25% refund. Thanks. Phil From: Lars Hoffmann via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Sent: 29 April 2025 10:36 To: Anne ICANN via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [SubPro-IRT] IRT meeting 30 April Dear members of the IRT, For tomorrow’s (30 April) call, we will discuss fees and application questions. Materials for both topics were previously shared on list. We also updated the wiki that now has a link to the slide deck. Best wishes, Lars https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQDMCg

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Post-call | SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track #27 | 15 April 2025
by Next Round Policy Implementation April 16, 2025

April 16, 2025

Dear All, The recordings for Meeting #27 of the SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track held on Tuesday, 15 April 2025 at 20:00-21:00 UTC are published on the meeting wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAsD>. These include: * Attendance * Audio recording * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript, chat) For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archive<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/subpro-irt-asp/>. Best regards, Renate

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track Meeting #27 | 15 April 2025, 20:00-21:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation April 15, 2025

April 15, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #27 of the SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track will be held on in one hour 15 April 2025 at 20:00-21:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/mt4dcpd8>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAsD>. Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/documents/icann-community-anti-harassme…>. We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Zoom information: Join the Zoom Webinar directly (recommended): https://icann.zoom.us/j/93075290767?pwd=MHl2YzBoc1Vyd2hkbC9xOTNwdlgvUT09 Meeting ID: 930 7529 0767 Passcode: 7Dg4fef%=2 Audio only One tap mobile +19294362866,,93075290767#,,,,*4781543838# US (New York) +12532158782,,93075290767#,,,,*4781543838# US (Tacoma) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aDZ2vqhHu Meeting ID: 930 7529 0767 Passcode: 4781543838 Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please let us know in advance. A recording will be made available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Best regards, Renate

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track Meeting #27 | 15 April 2025, 20:00-21:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation April 14, 2025

April 14, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #27 of the SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track will be held on 15 April 2025 at 20:00-21:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/mt4dcpd8>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAsD>. Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/documents/icann-community-anti-harassme…>. We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Zoom information: Join the Zoom Webinar directly (recommended): https://icann.zoom.us/j/93075290767?pwd=MHl2YzBoc1Vyd2hkbC9xOTNwdlgvUT09 Meeting ID: 930 7529 0767 Passcode: 7Dg4fef%=2 Audio only One tap mobile +19294362866,,93075290767#,,,,*4781543838# US (New York) +12532158782,,93075290767#,,,,*4781543838# US (Tacoma) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aDZ2vqhHu Meeting ID: 930 7529 0767 Passcode: 4781543838 Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please let us know in advance. A recording will be made available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Best regards, Renate

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SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track Meeting #27 | 15 April 2025, 20:00-21:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation April 4, 2025

April 4, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #27 of the SubPro IRT ASP Sub-Track will be held on 15 April 2025 at 20:00-21:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/mt4dcpd8>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AYAsD>. Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en> and the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/documents/icann-community-anti-harassme…>. We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Zoom information: Join the Zoom Webinar directly (recommended): https://icann.zoom.us/j/93075290767?pwd=MHl2YzBoc1Vyd2hkbC9xOTNwdlgvUT09 Meeting ID: 930 7529 0767 Passcode: 7Dg4fef%=2 Audio only One tap mobile +19294362866,,93075290767#,,,,*4781543838# US (New York) +12532158782,,93075290767#,,,,*4781543838# US (Tacoma) Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aDZ2vqhHu Meeting ID: 930 7529 0767 Passcode: 4781543838 Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please let us know in advance. A recording will be made available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Best regards, Renate

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