Hi Jared,

As we approach the end of February with the opening of the next round scheduled for a mere two months away, it is quite concerning that no CPE Evaluator has been identified and no costs associated with CPE have been published.  This makes it very difficult for applicants to plan and obtain funding.  (BTW I don't represent any new gTLD applicants or any legal interests at this time as I am fully retired from the practice of law.)

I understood you to say that ICANN hoped to publish this information shortly but at this point we are risking not being able to accomplish the goals of the policy work on CPE, especially because the costs are not known to potential applicants and the guidelines you referenced have not been published.

Once again, when may we expect this work to move forward so that applicants are assured of predictability in relation to CPE?  The fact that ICANN considered CPE so problematic in the 2012 round should not operate to prejudice the interests of 2026 round applicants and potential applicants.

Thank you,

Anne