Hi Michael, Thanks. With respect to Jared's note "*ICANN believes that the second option would ensure that community groups have sufficient time to develop comments and for ICANN and the CPE vendor to consider any feedback while still meeting the spirit of recommendations 34.12 and 34.16—the guide will be published (in draft form) prior to the opening of the round. ICANN anticipates that any changes to the document following the public comment would be minor. Additionally, the finalized guide would be available well before the closing of the application submission period.*".... ... can you please confirm that the copy of the guide that you have helpfully shared here will be the copy published in draft form prior to the opening of the round? Kind regards, Justine On Tue, 24 Mar 2026 at 05:39, Michael Karakash <michael.karakash@icann.org> wrote:
Hi Justine,
Please find the draft CPE Evaluation Guide attached. As noted earlier, it will be published for public comment tomorrow, so that will be the preferred channel for any feedback or input on the draft.
If you have any questions or comments, don’t hesitate to reach out.
Thank you!
Best,
Michael
*From: *Justine Chew via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt@icann.org> *Reply-To: *Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann@gmail.com> *Date: *Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:49 PM *To: *Jared Erwin <jared.erwin@icann.org> *Cc: *"subpro-irt@icann.org" <subpro-irt@icann.org> *Subject: *[SubPro-IRT] Re: Public Comment on Draft CPE Evaluation Guide
Dear Jared,
Would you mind sharing again the latest (draft) CPE Evaluation Guide that is proposed to be put out for public comment? Would that be the same draft that, as you mentioned, would be published prior to the opening of the round?
Thanks, Justine
On Sat, 21 Mar 2026 at 02:36, Jared Erwin via SubPro-IRT < subpro-irt@icann.org> wrote:
Dear IRT Members,
Following up on my email below, does the IRT have any input? If no concerns or further input, ICANN proposes moving forward with Option 2 (regular public comment period, which would close after 30 April).
Thank you
Jared
*From: *Jared Erwin <jared.erwin@icann.org> *Date: *Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 15:22 *To: *"subpro-irt@icann.org" <subpro-irt@icann.org> *Subject: *Public Comment on Draft CPE Evaluation Guide
Dear IRT Members,
Following on the announcement <https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-announces-community-pri...> of the CPE vendor, I am writing regarding next steps for the public comment on the CPE Evaluation Guide. Relevant here are two SubPro Recs: 34.12 and 34.16 (for your reference, I have copied these into the bottom of this email).
Specifically, I would appreciate the IRT’s input on the timing and length of the public comment. We are hopeful that we can open the public comment early next week. However, the RFP and contracting process took more time than expected, which means that we have less time before the opening of the round to both conduct the public comment and finalize the Evaluation Guide.
We believe there are two options:
1. A shortened public comment period (30 days, closing the week of 20 April). This would allow us to complete the public comment and attempt to have a final draft before 30 April. The downside is that there is less time for community groups to develop their comments and for ICANN to consider those comments. 2. ICANN could conduct the public comment for the standard time (40 days), which would mean that the period closes after 30 April (likely week of 4 May), and the report and updated draft would be published after the round opens (likely week of 18 May).
ICANN believes that the second option would ensure that community groups have sufficient time to develop comments and for ICANN and the CPE vendor to consider any feedback while still meeting the spirit of recommendations 34.12 and 34.16—the guide will be published (in draft form) prior to the opening of the round. ICANN anticipates that any changes to the document following the public comment would be minor. Additionally, the finalized guide would be available well before the closing of the application submission period.
Given these options, does the IRT have any input? I would appreciate any feedback as soon as possible.
Thank you very much!
Best,
Jared
*Relevant SubPro Recs*
*Recommendation 34.12**: The process to develop evaluation and selection criteria that will be used to choose a Community Priority Evaluation Provider (CPE Provider) must include mechanisms to ensure appropriate feedback from the ICANN community. In addition, any terms included in the contract between ICANN org and the CPE Provider regarding the CPE process must be subject to public comment.*
*Recommendation 34.16**: All Community Priority Evaluation procedures (including any supplemental dispute provider rules) must be developed and published before the opening of the application submission period and must be readily and publicly available.*
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