Summary of recommendation: The public comment period should remain 30 days, except under special circumstances, for which ALAC may request an extension to 45 days.
Summary of tasks in implementation:
- ALAC processes will be developed for requesting the extended consultation period.
- Staff and Board processes will be developed for implementing extension requests.
- Changes to pre-public comment period activities will be examined (including the use of advance notice and prerelease drafts), and those appropriate will be proposed to the At-Large community.
- Measures making policy development across ICANN's communities more accessible will be reviewed, and those appropriate will be proposed to the community.
Rec. |
Sub-Task |
Implementation Task |
Status |
Notes |
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8.1 |
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Develop ALAC process for requesting extended consultation window |
Substantially Completed |
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8.1(a) |
At the 43rd ICANN Meeting in Costa Rica, the ALAC will be discussing the new ICANN Public Comment Process, with respect to the ALAC's right to submit policy advice at any time, with the Senior Director for Participation and Engagement.
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Substantially Completed |
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8.1(b) |
Request that extensions to Public Comment periods be allowed of any length up to 30 additional days (see “A” on Figure D-1 in Appendix 2). |
Substantially Completed |
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8.2 |
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Develop ICANN staff and Board process for implementing extension requests received |
Substantially Completed |
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8.2(a) |
Request that any extension request to a Public Comment period be granted or denied within 24 hours (see “B” on Figure D-1 in Appendix 2). |
Substantially Completed |
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8.3 |
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Review of public comment processes |
Completed |
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8.3(a) |
Recommend the establishment of a Policy Scheduling Team (PST), consisting of ICANN staff, to coordinate the opening of Public Comment periods.
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Completed |
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8.3(b) |
Establish a standing committee, the ALAC/At-Large Policy Review Committee (PRC), responsible for advising the ALAC of actions needed regarding upcoming PCS policy issues, as well as policy issues not on the PCS but of At-Large interest.
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Completed |
This sub-task will be completed during the San Jose meeting. |
8.4 |
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Review measures to make policy development activities across ICANN's communities more accessible. Propose measures for community review. |
Completed |
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