August 2024 - SubPro-IRT - lists.icann.org

Follow-up on Public Comment Topics
by Jared Erwin Sept. 23, 2024

Sept. 23, 2024

Dear IRT Members, As mentioned, we expect to open the second Public Comment proceeding in the coming weeks. We currently expect to place the following draft sections for public comment: * Subsequent Application Rounds (Topic 3) * Background Screening (Topic 22) * Closed Generics (Topic 23) * String Sim (Topic 24) * Root Zone Label Generation Rules (Topic 25) * IDNs (Topic 25) * Registrar Non-Discrimination & Registry/Registrar Standardization (Topic 37) * Registrar Support for New gTLDs (Topic 38) * Legal Compliance We will provide you with more information, including expected date of opening, soon. Thank you Jared

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Re: Updated Fee FAQ
by Pruis, Elaine Sept. 13, 2024

Sept. 13, 2024

Thanks Marika, One clarification that isn’t super obvious in the FAQ- “The RSP evaluation fee has been established at a maximum of USD $92,000 per RSP applicant.” “For this evaluation fee, an organization may be evaluated as one or more types of RSP1: 1) Main (including support for optional additional Registry Services and IDN tables), 2) DNS, 3) DNSSEC, and 4) Proxy. A successfully evaluated RSP may provide services to more than one gTLD.“ The intention is to say the organization (is this the same as an RSP applicant?) only pays one (max $92k) fee regardless of how many “Types” for which an RSP applicant is trying to be evaluated (main RSP + DNS + Proxy) ? Thanks for clarifying. Elaine From: Marika Konings via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Marika Konings <marika.konings(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, August 23, 2024 at 12:49 AM To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [SubPro-IRT] Updated Fee FAQ Caution: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear IRT, Please find attached the updated fee FAQ. Following further input from the Board, it was agreed to use the 1,500 applications scenario to set the gTLD evaluation fee. As you are aware, there are still two placeholders that need to be resolved before the final gTLD evaluation fee can be determined, namely the pending IDN EPDP Phase 1 recommendations as well as the SSAC advice on NCAP2. It is the expectation that the Board will address these two topics during its September workshop which would allow us to confirm the final gTLD evaluation fee following that. Note that in addition to confirming the 1,500 applications scenario, the FAQ also includes some further updates to address the different questions that were received during the ICANN80 sessions and/or mailing list. If there are further questions that need clarification in the FAQ, please feel free to flag those. We expect to come back to the IRT with further details once the ICANN Board has addressed the two placeholder items. Best regards, Marika

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SubPro IRT Meeting #82 | 24 October 2024, 19:00-20:30 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Sept. 10, 2024

Sept. 10, 2024

Dear All, Meeting #82 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 24 October 2024 at 19:00-20:30 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/bxu87zfu>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://community.icann.org/x/BoAUFg>. 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>. 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/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 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 Meeting #66 | 29 August 2024, 19:00-20:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Sept. 10, 2024

Sept. 10, 2024

Dear All, Meeting #66 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 August 2024 at 19:00-20:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/crywbbxm>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://community.icann.org/x/ZwDyF>. 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>. 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/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 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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Contention Resolution
by Pruis, Elaine Sept. 1, 2024

Sept. 1, 2024

Hello fellow IRT members, I’ve been thinking about the community consultation on contention resolution, particularly the seemingly popular proposal to hold a ($100/ticket) raffle for applicants (not only for prioritization but for also to eliminate contention). I think there are some positive benefits to the raffle concept, particularly eliminating any need for any of the contention resolution components of the program. But on that same note, I’m wondering if anyone has considered the negative impact on a single-TLD applicant? First, the single applicant only has one shot at getting a TLD, and second, if they are applying for a string that is more generic their chance of walking away a “winner” is quite low. This may not be a problem for the single applicant going for a very uncommon string, but it would be for any single applicant going for a more generic term. Ultimately a raffle poses no up-front disincentive for a cash-rich portfolio applicant from buying hundreds of tickets (and/or applying for hundreds of strings,) because only the raffle winners would be evaluated (and therefore have to pay the full application fee). On the other hand, if the Board were to decide on a Vickry auction where applicants put in their bid along with their application, contention sets are also eliminated up front, and there would be a financial disincentive to “over apply”. Applicants would be committed to paying the winning price if they proceed. If they choose not to proceed the next highest bid would win. In this case one is incentivized to “over bid’ or “over apply”. A Vickry type auction gives applicants some control over the outcome whereas a random drawing has no financial disincentive nor allows the single applicant any control over the outcome. Thoughts? Elaine

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Post call | SubPro IRT Meeting #66 | 29 August 2024
by Next Round Policy Implementation Aug. 30, 2024

Aug. 30, 2024

Dear All, The recordings for Meeting #66 of the SubPro IRT held on Thursday, 29 August 2024 at 19:00-20:00 UTC are published on the meeting wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/ZwDyF>. These include: * Attendance * Audio recording * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript, chat) For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archives<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/subpro-irt/> and the main wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/pQM5Dg>. Best regards, Renate

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Re: REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #66 | 29 August 2024, 19:00-20:00 UTC
by Elisa Busetto Aug. 29, 2024

Aug. 29, 2024

Dear All, The IRT call will be tomorrow – apologies for the confusion. Best, Elisa From: Next Round Policy Implementation via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Reply to: Next Round Policy Implementation <NextRound_PolicyImplementation(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024 at 20:01 To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [SubPro-IRT] REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #66 | 29 August 2024, 19:00-20:00 UTC Dear All, Meeting #66 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 29 August 2024 at 19:00-20:00 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/crywbbxm__;!!PtGJab4!_YTylWp…>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://community.icann.org/x/ZwDyF>. 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>. 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/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0…> Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 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 Meeting #66 | 29 August 2024, 19:00-20:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Aug. 29, 2024

Aug. 29, 2024

Dear All, Meeting #66 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 29 August 2024 at 19:00-20:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/crywbbxm>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://community.icann.org/x/ZwDyF>. 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>. 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/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 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 Meeting #66 | 29 August 2024, 19:00-20:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Aug. 28, 2024

Aug. 28, 2024

Dear All, Meeting #66 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 August 2024 at 19:00-20:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/crywbbxm>]. The agenda can be consulted here<https://community.icann.org/x/ZwDyF>. 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>. 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/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 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 | CANCELLATION | SubPro IRT Meeting #65 | 27 August 2024, 13:00-14:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Aug. 27, 2024

Aug. 27, 2024

Dear All, We are cancelling Meeting #65 of the SubPro IRT of 27 August 2024 at 13:00-14:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/bde42w3r>]. Best regards, Renate

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