Introduction
At-Large is charged with developing a method to accept, filter and submit community-based objections to TLD proposals (similar to what the GAC will have).
First Thoughts: It seems that we should probably spend a little time brainstorming on the list about the requirements for such a process. After a period of brainstorm, then perhaps a few volunteers can draft a straw-proposal that the group could begin to work on.
If this approach seems reasonable, perhaps people can start the brainstorming on requirements for the At-Large/ALAC submission of community-based objections.
Blue Sky Exercise
Avri - Chair of the At-Large gTLD WG (11.11.11)
Comments
NTIA has released the "contract to maintain the continuity and stability of services related to certain interdependent Internet technical management functions, known collectively as the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)."
It can be found at: https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c564af28581edb2a7b9441eccfd6391d&tab=core&_cview=0-
The section that refers GTLD delegation states (page 7):
> The Contractor shall verify that all requests related to the delegation and redelegation of gTLDs are consistent with the procedures developed by ICANN. In making a delegation or redelagation recommendation, the Contractor must provide documentation verifying that ICANN followed its policy framework including specific documentation demonstrating how the process provided the opportunity for input from relevant stakeholders and was supportive of the global public interest. The contractor shall submit its recommendation to the COTR via a Delegation and Redelegation report.
(COTR - Contracting Officer Technical Representative)
It is my assumption that proper objection process information, including the ALAC Objection process - one opportunity for input from relevant stakeholders - will need to be part of the delegation documentation. Hence I think this is possibly relevant to our work.
Avri (11.11.11)
I have started a wiki page at _Blue Sky Exercise_ with a copy of the Etherpad as of 3 Dec 2011
avri 03-Dec-2011
