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30.09.2013Consultation on ccTLD Delegation and Redelegation User Instructions and Source of Policy and ProceduresTBCTBCTBCTBCTBCTBCTBCTBCTBCMichelle Cotton
michelle.cotton@icann.org		TBC
Comment / Reply Periods (*)
Comment Open Date: 
9 September 2013
Comment Close Date: 
30 September 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Reply Open Date: 
1 October 2013
Reply Close Date: 
21 October 2013 - 23:59 UTC
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Brief Overview
Originating Organization: 
ICANN
Categories/Tags: 
  • Top-Level Domains
Purpose (Brief): 
A consultation on User Instructions and Source of Policy for Delegation and Redelegation of a Country-Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD).
Current Status: 
Initial public consultation
Next Steps: 
Review comments received
Staff Contact: 
Michelle Cotton
Email Staff Contact
Detailed Information
Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose: 

The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions contract (SA1301-12-CN-0035) between ICANNand the United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to maintain the continuity and stability of services related to certain interdependent Internet technical management functions, known collectively as the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority calls for a public consultation from all interested and affected parties to help satisfy the following objective:

C.2.6 Transparency and Accountability — [No later than 1 October 2013], the Contractor shall develop performance standards, in collaboration with all interested and affected parties as enumerated in Section C.1.3, develop user instructions including technical requirements for each corresponding IANA function and post via a website.

C.2.7 Responsibility and Respect for Stakeholders – [No later than 1 October 2013], the contractor shall, in collaboration with all interested and affected parties as enumerated in Section C.1.C, develop for each of the IANA functions a process for documenting the source of the policies and procedures and how it will apply the relevant policies and procedures for the corresponding IANA function and post via a website.

This consultation involves the operation of the Delegations and Redelegations of Country Code Top Level Domains (ccTLDs) described in the IANA functions contract as the following:

C.2.9.2.c Delegation and Redelegation of a Country Code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) ‑ The Contractor shall apply existing policy frameworks in processing requests related to the delegation and redelegation of a ccTLD, such as RFC 1591 Domain Name System Structure and Delegation, the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Principles And Guidelines For The Delegation AND Administration Of Country Code Top Level Domains, and any further clarification of these policies by interested and affected parties as enumerated in Section C.1.3. If a policy framework does not exist to cover a specific instance, the Contractor will consult with the interested and affected parties, as enumerated in Section C.1.3; relevant public authorities and governments on any recommendation that is not within or consistent with an existing policy framework. In making its recommendations, the Contractor shall also take into account the relevant national frameworks and applicable laws of the jurisdiction that the TLD registry serves. The Contractor shall submit its recommendations to the COR via a Delegation and Redelegation Report.

Section II: Background: 
This is one of a series of consultations to establish user instructions and source of policy for the delivery of theIANA functions, as described in contract SA1301-12-CN-0035.
Section III: Document and Resource Links: 
Section IV: Additional Information: 
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