AT-LARGE GATEWAY
At-Large Regional Policy Engagement Program (ARPEP)
At-Large Review Implementation Plan Development
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Comment/Reply Periods (*) | Important Information Links | ||||
Comment Open: | 10 October 2012 | Public Comment Announcement | |||
Comment Close: | 9 November 2012 | ||||
Close Time (UTC): | 23:59 UTC | ||||
Reply Open: | N/A | To Submit Your Comments (Forum) | |||
Reply Close: | N/A | View Comments Submitted | |||
Close Time (UTC): | N/A | Report of Public Comments | |||
Brief Overview | |||||
Originating Organization: | ICANN | ||||
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Purpose (Brief): | An equitable and reliable method is required for prioritizing new gTLD applications to meet root zone scaling requirements and enable timely processing of applications through contract execution and pre-delegation testing. | ||||
Current Status: | Information on a plan utilizing a drawing method to prioritize new gTLD applications is posted athttp://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/batching/drawing-prioritization-10oct12-en.pdf [PDF, 524 KB]. Comments are being solicited. | ||||
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Staff Contact: | Kurt Pritz, Chief of Strategy | Email: | Kurt.Pritz@ICANN.org | ||
Detailed Information | |||||
Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose | |||||
An equitable and reliable method is required for prioritizing new gTLD applications to meet root zone scaling requirements and enable timely processing of applications through contract execution and pre-delegation testing. | |||||
Section II: Background | |||||
After careful analysis of public comment and possible solutions for processing new gTLD applications, ICANN is proposing a plan for prioritizing applications through the steps leading to delegation of candidate registries. The plan describes assignment of priorities through the use of a Draw or Drawing – the priority assigned to each application will be used to schedule the release of initial evaluation results, pre-delegation testing, and contract execution. The proposal seeks to complete processing in an expedited manner, serve the public interest and provide an equitable prioritization mechanism. | |||||
Section III: Document and Resource Links | |||||
Section IV: Additional Information | |||||
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(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses.