SSAC Comment on the ICANN gTLD Registry Transition Processes Model (R4)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

SSAC Comment on the ICANN gTLD Registry Transition Processes Model (R4)SAC047

CLOSED



  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed



Description:

The SSAC notes that the Explanatory Memorandum makes no provision to ensure that a registrant retains the registration of a domain name during transition. The process must have a provision to lock domain ownership during a transition.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedBoard Update

Status provided in 19 October 2016 letter from ICANN Board Chair to SSAC Chair: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/crocker-to-faltstrom-19oct16-en.pdf.

SAC047 was issued in response to the Explanatory Memorandum on Registry Transition Procedures as part of the New gTLD Applicant Guidebook development process. ICANN considered this advice item, but ultimately this recommendation was not implemented as part of the Registry Transition process.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SAC047: SSAC Comment on the ICANN gTLD Registry Transition Processes Model: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-047-en.pdf.