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If you are a ccTLD operator, the EWG invites you to respond to this survey about existing WHOIS data verification and validation practices applied to ccTLD domain names. Responses will help the EWG identify practices that might be commercially reasonable and feasible for gTLD domain names under the proposed RDS. Responses are requested by 21 February 2014 This survey has closed; summary in progress.

• Questionnaire Address for On-Line Participation:
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ccTLD_WHOIS_Data_Verification_Validation_Questions

• Form Download for Email Submission toccTLD-EWG-Survey@icann.org:
  PDF Form [PDF, 279 KB]
• Close Date: 21 28 February 2014, 23:59 UTC

WHOIS Privacy and Proxy Service Provider Questionnaire

If you are a Privacy and Proxy (P/P) Provider, the EWG invites you to respond to this survey about current practices. Responses will be used by the EWG to inform its deliberations as it develops recommendations for best practices within the proposed RDS, and also to inform on-going PPSAI PDP efforts.Responses are requested by 28 February 2014 This survey has closed; summary in progress.

• For More Information: Announcement
• Questionnaire Address for On-Line Participation:
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Privacy_and_Proxy_Services_Survey
  Form Download for Email Submission to PP-EWG-Survey@icann.org:
  PDF form [PDF, 281 KB]
• Close Date: 28 February 2014, 23:59 UTC

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If your organization provides services or software that might be capable of validating / verifying domain name registration contact data (such as WHOIS) you are invited to respond to this RFI. This RFI is purely informational, intended to inform the development of policies and procedures that may follow two initiatives: the EWG’s recommendations for a next-generation RDS, and ICANN’s need for postal address cross-field validation services as described by the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA).Responses are requested by 7 March 2014 This RFI has closed; summary in progress.

• For More Information: Announcement
• Requirements and Instructions Download:
• RFI [PDF, 395 KB]
• RFI Responses should be Submitted via Email to rfi-response@icann.org 
• Close Date: 7 March 2014, 23:59 UTC

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If your organization currently issues system access credentials to authorized members of your own community, using defined acceptance criteria, you are invited to respond to this RFI. This RFI is purely informational. The EWG hopes to build upon existing membership or credentialing processes to fulfill RDS user accreditation needs, should ICANN pursue RDS implementation in the future. Responses are requested by 10 March 2014This RFI has closed; summary in progress.

• For More Information: Announcement

• Requirements and Instructions Download:
• RFI [PDF, 787 KB]
• RFI Responses should be Submitted via Email to rfi-response@icann.org 
• Close Date: 10 March 2014, 23:59 UTC

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