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