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[council] RE: Motion re. New gTLD Communications Period
Thanks Chuck.
Whilst we have opened Pandora's box, let me peek in...
Why 4 months at all? Which Communications and Media expert within the GNSO
Council suggested that 4 months would be an appropriate amount of time to run a
Global Communications Campaign?
I would have thought we'd look to limit the maximum amount of time not dictate
the amount of time required. The advice may be that only a month is required...?
Can I suggest a friendly amendment?
Perhaps it could read as follows (changes marked up in red);
Whereas:
* Implementation Guideline E states, "The application submission date
will be at least four months after the issue of the Request for Proposal and
ICANN will promote the opening of the application round." (See Final Report,
Part A, Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains, dated 8 August 2007 at
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm#_Toc43798015
)
* The intent of the GNSO with regard to Guideline E was to attempt to ensure
that all potential applicants, including those that have not been active in
recent ICANN activities regarding the introduction of new gTLDs, would be
informed of the process and have reasonable time to prepare a proposal if they
so desire.
* The minimum 4-month period for promoting the opening of the application
round is commonly referred to as the 'Communications Period'.
* Considerable delays have been incurred in the implementation of new gTLDs
and the GNSO wishes to minimize any further delays.
* It appears evident that a second Draft Applicant Guidebook (RFP) will be
posted at some time after the end of the two 45-day public comment periods
related to the initial version of the Guidebook (in English and other
languages).
Resolve:
* The GNSO Council changes Implementation Guideline E to the following:
o ICANN will initiate the Communications Period at the same time that the
second Draft Applicant Guidebook is posted for public comment.
o The opening of the initial application round will occur no earlier
later than four (4) months after the start of the Communications Period and no
earlier than 30 days after the posting of the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP).
o The actual duration of the Communications Period will be determined by
ICANN staff and appropriate Media and Strategic Consultancy (but shall not
exceed four (4) months).
o As applicable, promotions for the opening of the initial application round
will include:
* Announcement about the public comment period following the posting of
the second Draft Applicant Guidebook (RFP)
* Information about the steps that will follow the comment period
including approval and posting of the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP)
* Estimates of when the initial application round will begin.
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From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck
Sent: Saturday, 22 November 2008 11:15 AM
To: Council GNSO
Subject: [council] Motion re. New gTLD Communications Period
I would like to make the following motion (also attached as a Word file) for
consideration at our next Council meeting.
Chuck Gomes
Whereas:
* Implementation Guideline E states, "The application submission date
will be at least four months after the issue of the Request for Proposal and
ICANN will promote the opening of the application round." (See Final Report,
Part A, Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains, dated 8 August 2007 at
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm#_Toc43798015
)
* The intent of the GNSO with regard to Guideline E was to attempt to ensure
that all potential applicants, including those that have not been active in
recent ICANN activities regarding the introduction of new gTLDs, would be
informed of the process and have reasonable time to prepare a proposal if they
so desire.
* The minimum 4-month period for promoting the opening of the application
round is commonly referred to as the 'Communications Period'.
* Considerable delays have been incurred in the implementation of new gTLDs
and the GNSO wishes to minimize any further delays.
* It appears evident that a second Draft Applicant Guidebook (RFP) will be
posted at some time after the end of the two 45-day public comment periods
related to the initial version of the Guidebook (in English and other
languages).
Resolve:
* The GNSO Council changes Implementation Guideline E to the following:
o ICANN will initiate the Communications Period at the same time that the
second Draft Applicant Guidebook is posted for public comment.
o The opening of the initial application round will occur no earlier than
four (4) months after the start of the Communications Period and no earlier
than 30 days after the posting of the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP).
o As applicable, promotions for the opening of the initial application
round will include:
* Announcement about the public comment period following the posting of
the second Draft Applicant Guidebook (RFP)
* Information about the steps that will follow the comment period
including approval and posting of the final Applicant Guidebook (RFP)
* Estimates of when the initial application round will begin.
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