Draft Statement
The ALAC supports the Verisign request to implement the Redemption Grace Period (RGP) for .name at the 2nd and 3rd level as well as for e-mail forwarding.
We note that the request states that the RGP is Registry voluntary. This is currently correct, but once the Board approved Post Expiration Domain Name Recovery PDP recommendations are implemented, it would be mandatory for .name. For most TLDs, the RGP only applies to 2nd level registrations, and PEDNR was silent as to whether it should also apply at any other levels.
The ALAC applauds Verisign for taking the initiative to begin implementation of the RPG for .name prior to it being formally required, and is particularly pleased that they have chosen to implement it at all levels at which registrations are made.
