CPWG New gTLD Program Next Round (SubPro) Prioritization Sub Team Workspace

Objectives: 

1. This group will determine what community recommendations the ALAC should identify as critical path prior to opening the next round of New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs). 

2. The group will review:

   1. What work will impact the gTLD Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) Policy Development Process Final Report implementation timeline [i.e., Closed Generics, Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs), Implementation Review Team (IRT), and pending recommendations by the ICANN Board (see ICANN76 Board scorecard)].

   2. A prioritization matrix of ALAC's advice items related to SubPro and DNS abuse in relation to four milestones:

      1. the IRT and the Applicant Guidebook,

      2. New applications, and

      3. Beginning of delegation

3. The output of this exercise will be factored into work where ALAC is actively participating, and where the ALAC can continue to make its voice heard. Any input will be reflected in the development of ALAC positions, and a possible ALAC communication that incorporates all agreed upon priorities. 

4. The group will provide updates to the CPWG on its progress as needed with the CPWG keeping the ALAC informed.

Resources:

ICANN org - 

• New gTLD Next Round landing page
• SubPro Operational Design Process (ODP)
  • SubPro Operational Design Assessment (ODA) (Dec 2022)
• Final Report on SubPro PDP (Jan 2021)
• New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Supplemental Recommendations (April 2024)

ICANN Board -

• ICANN76 Board Scorecard on SubPro (March 2023)

ALAC/At-Large -

• ICANN76 At-Large Internal Session on SubPro (March 2023)

• At-Large SubPro Prioritization Matrix (March 2023 - in progress)

• ALAC-Board correspondence (Jan 2023)

• ALAC Advice on SubPro (Apr 2021)

• ALAC SubPro workspace

GNSO - 

• GNSO SubPro Small Team Outputs (updates ongoing as of June 2023)
• GNSO SubPro Small Team Input Form (public via mailing list archive)

• GNSO SubPro Small Team workspace (call materials included)

Mailing list: cpwg-subpro@icann.org

Calls:

Calls will be held each Tuesday between now and ICANN77 (unless otherwise notified), for 90 minutes. Given timezone constraints, these calls will be recorded. Call materials are available via the links below.

1. Weds, 12 April, 23:30 - 00:30 UTC
2. Tues, 18 April, 23:30 - 00:30 UTC
3. Tues, 25 April, 23:00 - 00:30 UTC
4. Tues, 02 May, 23:00 - 00:30 UTC
5. Tues, 09 May, 23:00 - 00:30 UTC - **CANCELLED**
6. Tues, 16 May, 23:00 - 00:30 UTC
7. Tues, 23 May, 23:00 - 00:30 UTC - final call
8. Tues, 30 May, 23:00 - 00:30 UTC - ALAC speaker prep for GNSO bilateral call (Tues., 6 June, 13 UTC)
9. Internal session held during ICANN77 (Thursday) with At-Large members in-person and remote, no recording 
10. Additional calls, TBD if needed

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