Summary:
This GNSO Policy Development Process Working Group addressed questions in relation to what extent should registrants be able to reclaim their domain names after they expire? At issue was whether the current policies of registrars on the renewal, transfer and deletion of expired domain names were adequate. After reviewing current registrar and ICANN practices regarding domain name expiration, renewal, and post-expiration recovery, the group made recommendations for new or changes to existing consensus policy and/or best practices that addressed questions such as: Are expiration-related provisions in registration agreements clear and conspicuous enough? Does adequate notice exist to alert registrants of upcoming expirations? Do registrants have adequate opportunity to redeem their expired domain names?
Status:
 | Preliminary Issue Report | | Public Comment | | Final Issue Report | | Council Deliberation | | Initiation | | Working Group | | Initial Report | | Public Comment | | Final Report | | Council Deliberation | |
| Recommend to Board | | Public Comment | | Board Vote |  | Implement |  | Complete | |
Web Presence:
Responsible Staff Member:
- Marika Konings
Issue Report: Submitted on: 5 December 2008
- Report: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/post-expiration-recovery/report-05dec08.pdf
- Public Comment: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-200909.html#pednr
GNSO Resolution on the Initiation of the PDP: Adopted on: 24 JUNE 2009
Whereas: The GNSO council has decided to initiate a PDP on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR); and
The GNSO council had decided against initiating a Task force as defined in the bylaw;
The GNSO Council RESOLVES
To form a Working Group composed of Constituency representatives as well as interested stakeholders in order to develop potential policy and/or best practices to address the issues covered, while seeking additional information as appropriate to inform the work. The WG will also be open to invited experts and to members or representatives of the ICANN Advisory Committees, whether acting in their own right or as representatives of their AC.
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+24+June+2009
Working Group Charter: Adopted on: 24 June 2009
Working Group Initial Report: Submitted on: 31 May 2010
- Report: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/pednr/pednr-initial-report-31may10-en.pdf
- Public Comment: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201008-en.htm#pednr-initial-report
Working Group Final Report: Submitted on: 13 June 2011
- Report: https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/9405459/PEDNR+Final+Report+-+Final+-+clean+-+13+June+2011.doc?version=1&modificationDate=1307962602000
- Public Comment: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201104-en.htm#pednr-proposed-final-report
GNSO Adoption of the Final Report: Adopted on: 21 July 2011
- Summary: On 21 July 2011 the GNSO Council unanimously adopted the recommendations of the PEDNR Final Report, which included amongst others….[see link for full details]
- https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+21+July+2011
ICANN Board Resolution Text: Adopted on: 28 October 2011
- Summary: On 28 October 2011 the ICANN Board unanimously adopted the recommendations of the PEDNR Final Report….[see link for full details]
- http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct11-en.htm#1.5
Implementation Details:
- As recommended by the GNSO Council, a PEDNR Implementation Review Team has been formed to work with staff on the development of the implementation plan.
Additional Information:
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