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Registration Data Policy Implementation

ICANN org worked with the community-based Implementation Review Team to produce the proposed Registration Data Policy for gTLDs and its implementation plan. This proceeding seeks community input on the implementation plan for the EPDP Phase 1 recommendations adopted on 15 May 2019, the EPDP Phase 2 Priority 2 recommendations adopted on 21 June 2021 and the EPDP Phase 1 GNSO Council Supplemental Recommendation 12 adopted on 24 February 2022. 

Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations

ICANN org is posting for Public Comment proposed amendments to the base gTLD Registry Agreement (RA) and 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). These proposed amendments specify operational requirements for the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) to deliver the Registration Data Directory Services (RDDS) and to phase out certain obligations to provide RDDS via the WHOIS protocol.

Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Registry and Registrar Systems

Universal Acceptance Steering Group has developed a general Universal Acceptance Readiness (UA) Framework. A study is conducted using this framework to determine which functions of registry and registrar systems may need to be reviewed to support UA of domain names and email addresses. This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the results and the possible UA Roadmap for registries and registrars which intend to make their systems UA-ready.

 Pilot Holistic Review Terms of Reference (ToR)

ATRT3 recommendation 3.5 called for the setup of a new Holistic Review. ICANN Board approved the recommendation, and a Pilot Holistic Review Terms of Reference (ToR) Team was formed in February 2022 to draft the ToR with ICANN org’s facilitation. The Pilot Holistic Review ToR Team finished the draft ToR in June 2022. This proceeding seeks community input on the Pilot Holistic Review ToR for the eventual initiation of the Pilot Holistic Review.