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Consumer Survey

Study completed in Q2-2015, with follow-on study 1 year later. Outcomes targeted by Q2-2016.

Registrant Survey

Study began in Q1-2015, with follow-on study 1 year later.  Outcomes targeted by Q4-1015

Economic Study

Study began in Q1-2015, with follow-on study 1 year later. Outcomes targeted by Q2-2016.

Review Team Process

The process of convening a Review Team, as called for in Section 9.3 of the Affirmation of Commitments is projected to begin in Q4-2015. This will enable the availability of baseline metric data for consideration, as well as comparison data as one input to the team's analysis. Additionally, reports on the rights protection and program implementation reviews will be available. Finally, the bulk of TLDs are expected to have been delegated and launched in the marketplace at this time, enabling consideration of a variety of TLD types (for example, IDNs, geographically-oriented TLDs, community- based TLDs, brand-related TLDs) to support more detailed analysis.

Based on the timelines of previous Review Team processes, a rough estimate for this process is that the convening of the team occurs across 3-5 months, a draft report is issued within 6-9 months, and a final report is issued within 3-6 months from the draft. The Board vote then must take place within 6 months of when the recommendations are delivered.