SSAC Response to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group Request Regarding Root Scaling (R-1)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

SSAC Response to the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group Request Regarding Root Scaling (R-1)SAC101

RETIRED



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed



Description:

The SSAC welcomes this opportunity to provide input on the issues related to root scaling. The SSAC understands the working group’s request on 14 September 2017 to be:

1. whether the limitations on delegations per annum (1000 / year) could be revisited given the results of the Continuous Data-driven Analysis of Root Stability (CDAR) study and if so, what guidance can the SSAC provide to maintain the security and stability of the root;

2. suggestions on ways that might mitigate potential issues in the event the working group recommends to increase the maximum annual delegation rate; and

3. inputs on the total number of TLDs that could be delegated without negative impact to root server performance.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateThis recommendation is part of Version 1 of SAC101. ICANN closed recommendations under Version 1 on 12 December 2018 upon receipt of Version 2. As stated by the SSAC in SAC101v2, "Version 2 of SAC101 was published to reflect evolving circumstances related to ICANN's Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data, and the ongoing Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data. Version 1 of SAC101 has been retired and version 2 is authoritative."

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThe ICANN organization understands SAC101 Recommendation 1 to mean that the ICANN Board should oversee the creation and execution of a plan by the ICANN Board, ICANN org and ICANN community that accomplishes the following tasks in a coordinated way and with timely deadlines: A. a domain registration data policy that includes statements of purposes for the collection and publication of the data. B. The ICANN Board and the ICANN Organization should require contracted parties to migrate from using the WHOIS protocol to using the RDAP protocol. C. The ICANN Board and the ICANN Organization should require the remaining thin gTLD registries to move to thick status per the Thick WHOIS Consensus Policy and Board Resolution 2014.02.07.08. D. The ICANN Board should support the creation of an accredited RDDS access program, with the ICANN Organization ensuring the creation, support of, and oversight of the supporting technical access mechanism. E. The ICANN Board should arrange updates to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement and registry contracts as necessary to ensure compliance with A through D above. The ICANN org also understands that the SSAC recommends that the creation and execution of this plan should be a top priority of the Board and the ICANN Organization staff.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of SAC101.

 

Phase 1Phase ChangeNow in Phase 1: Receive & Acknowledge

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SAC101v1: SSAC Advisory Regarding Access to Domain Name Registration Data Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-101-en.pdf.