- Category: gTLDs
- Topic: Appointment of Chair of Registry Services Technical Evaluation Panel (RSTEP)
- Board meeting date: 31 March 2006
- Resolution number: 06.21
- URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/minutes-31mar06.htm
- Status: Completed
Summary
Board appoints Lyman Chapin as Chair of the Registry Services Technical Evaluation Panel (RSTEP).
Text
Whereas, on 8 November 2005, the ICANN Board approved the consensus policy adopting a process for the implementation of proposed new registry services <http://www.icann.org/minutes/resolutions-08nov05.htm>.
Whereas, according to the consensus policy, the technical evaluation of proposed registry services will be conducted by a standing panel of experts coordinated by a Chair "who is agreeable to both ICANN and the registry constituency of the supporting organization then responsible for generic top level domain registry policies."
Whereas, ICANN and the gTLD Registry Constituency of the GNSO have reached an agreement that Lyman Chapin is an outstanding candidate for the Chair position.
Whereas, Lyman Chapin is eminently qualified to take on such a position.
RESOLVED (06.21), the President and the General Counsel are directed to enter into an agreement with Lyman Chapin to undertake the duties of Chair of the Registry Services Technical Evaluation Panel.
Implementation Actions
- Enter into a contract with Lyman Chapin as Chair of the RSTEP.
- Responsible entity: ICANN President and General Counsel
- Due date: None specified
- Completion date: 2006
Other Related Resolutions
- Board Resolution (05.___), adopted on 8 November 2005, whereby Board approves the consensus policy adopting a process for the implementation of proposed new registry services.
- Other resolutions TBD.
Additional Information
- Announcement of Registry Services Technical Evaluation Panel and Launch of the Registry Request Service (30 August 2006).
- Information on the RSTEP is available at http://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/rstep.html.
- The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.
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