Re: [council] RE: New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper - call for comments

[Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez <crg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear Phil,

thank you for raising this point. According to the CFO presentation to the 
Council in BA we are talking about an $80 million+ “reserve".


Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez
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> On Sep 10, 2015, at 1:04 PM, Phil Corwin <psc@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Point of inquiry: Was publication of this notice triggered by Council support 
> for a CCWG to  determine criteria for utilization of new gTLD auction funds, 
> or was it triggered independently? The referenced Discussion paper, in 
> Section 3.1.4, seems to state that it was suggested at the SO/AC High 
> Interest Topic Discussion and the Workshop held in BA and is not directly 
> related to the CCWG process.
>  
> The discussion paper, in its introduction, calls for participation “from both 
> within and outside the ICANN community”. That seems at odds with a CCWG, 
> which is of course made up of ICANN community members. It also seems to echo 
> elements of the email that Steve Crocker sent when he first learned of 
> potential support for a CCWG. I also remain unclear about whether there is 
> any meaningful distinction between the ICANN community and other 
> Internet-related interests or entities who do not participate in it -- given 
> that ICANN participation is open to everyone without barriers as well as the 
> very high physical and remote attendance at contemporary ICANN meetings.
>  
> I am also curious regarding the origin of the Issues to be Considered and 
> Addressed catalogued in section 4 of the paper. I don’t have any specific 
> objection to any of them but wonder where they came from – and whether the 
> list of potential issues shouldn’t properly come from those who engage in 
> this comment process and a future CCWG.
>  
> I further note this part of the Notice:
> Next Steps: This discussion paper is published for public comment in order to 
> allow for additional input before this paper is submitted to the drafting 
> team, which is expected to be tasked with developing a proposed charter for a 
> Cross-Community Working Group for consideration, unless another approach is 
> suggested as part of the public comment period and which is then deemed 
> preferable. (emphasis added)
>  
> It is not clear whether “another approach” refers to the Charter drafting 
> team, or to the CCWG itself. If it is the latter (which seems more logical, 
> as every CCWG needs a Charter drafted) then it would seem that there may be 
> some intent to undermine a CCWG proceeding. In any event, I think this 
> assertion needs clarification.
>  
> Finally, I am curious about what prompted the publication of this notice at 
> this time, as it sets a comment deadline of October 18 – which is the 
> starting Sunday of the Dublin ICANN meeting – which means that the comments 
> cannot possibly be evaluated in time to inform any discussion of this topic 
> in Dublin. The disposition of $60-million+ is a very important topic and 
> asking the community to submit well-considered input at a time when so many 
> remain heavily engaged on stewardship and accountability seems questionable. 
> Further, I was under the impression that there was a general policy against 
> setting deadlines that coincided with ICANN public meetings.  
>  
> I would appreciate some response to this request for clarification on the 
> points raised above.
>  
> Thanks and best regards, Philip
>  
>  
>  
>  
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> From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
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> Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2015 6:44 AM
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> Subject: [council] New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper - call for 
> comments
>  
> New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper
> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-en 
> <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-en>
> Open Date:8 Sep 2015 23:59 UTC
> 
> Close Date:18 Oct 2015 23:59 UTC
> 
> Staff Report Due:1 Nov 2015 23:59 UTC
> 
> Comments close in 38 Days
> 
> Submit Comment to Forum 
> <mailto:comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-08sep15@xxxxxxxxx>
> Comments Forum 
> <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-08sep15/>
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-08sep15/ 
> <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-08sep15/>
> Brief Overview
> Purpose: This is a discussion paper 
> <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds/discussion-paper-07sep15-en.pdf>
>  [PDF, 455 KB] on the proceeds from ICANN-conducted auctions for contested 
> new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) strings. This paper calls for broad, open 
> and inclusive public comment and encourages participation from all sectors, 
> regions and levels (or no level) of engagement with the ICANN community.
> 
> Current Status: This paper aims to capture the information and input on this 
> topic to date as well as outlining potential questions and issues to be 
> addressed in the subsequent phases of the process to determine next steps in 
> relation to new gTLD Auction Proceeds.
> 
> Next Steps: This discussion paper is published for public comment in order to 
> allow for additional input before this paper is submitted to the drafting 
> team, which is expected to be tasked with developing a proposed charter for a 
> Cross-Community Working Group for consideration, unless another approach is 
> suggested as part of the public comment period and which is then deemed 
> preferable.
> 
> Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose
> Since the launch of the new gTLD Program, numerous suggestions have been 
> made, such as during the ICANN public forum sessions at ICANN meetings, on 
> how new gTLD auction proceeds should be spent including; suggestions that the 
> funds should be donated to charitable organizations, support for applicants 
> in future rounds, programs to promote new gTLDs and consumer protection, the 
> creation of an ICANN trust, to returning the money to the applicants from the 
> current round. However, it was not until March 2015 that the Generic Names 
> Supporting Organization (GNSO) started discussing a possible process for 
> facilitating the conversation around new gTLD auction proceeds during ICANN52 
> such as a Cross-Community Working Group (CCSG). The discussion paper 
> <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds/discussion-paper-07sep15-en.pdf>
>  [PDF, 455 KB] aims to capture the information and input on new gTLD Auction 
> Proceeds to date as well as outlining potential questions and issues to be 
> addressed in the subsequent phases of the process, such as outreach, 
> participation and ensuring a focus on framework development, to determine 
> next steps.
> 
> Broad, open and inclusive public comment input is sought and participation 
> from all sectors, regions and levels (or no level) of engagement with the 
> ICANN community is encouraged.
> 
> Section II: Background
> The new gTLD Program established auctions as a mechanism of last resort to 
> resolve string contention. Most string contentions (approximately 90% of sets 
> scheduled for auction) have been resolved through other means before reaching 
> an auction conducted by ICANN's authorized auction service provider, Power 
> Auctions LLC. It was recognized from the outset that significant funds could 
> accrue as a result of several auctions. As such, these auction proceeds have 
> been reserved and earmarked until the Board authorizes a plan for the 
> appropriate use of the funds through dialogue with the community. Board, 
> staff, and community are expected to be working together in designing and 
> participating in the next steps addressing the use of new gTLD auction 
> proceeds. 13 contention sets have been resolved via ICANN Auction since June 
> 2014. The total net proceeds to date are $58.8 million USD. Details of the 
> proceeds can be found at 
> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds 
> <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds>.
> 
> Section III: Relevant Resources
> New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper 
> <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds/discussion-paper-07sep15-en.pdf>
>  [PDF, 455 KB]
> For more information about ICANN and its work, visit www.ICANN.org 
> <https://www.icann.org/>
> For more information about the new gTLD program associated with these 
> proceeds, visit http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/ <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/>
> Section IV: Additional Information
> Section V: Reports
> Staff Contact
> Marika Konings
> policy-staff@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:policy-staff@xxxxxxxxx>
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