RE: [ga] Advisory: Call for Papers

[Danny Younger <dannyyounger@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Olof,

Yes, I should have noted that this was draft language
(my mistake), but it's reasonably clear that we can
get started working on formal papers for presentation
at a later date.  

I do have, however, a few follow-up questions...  The
bylaws specify in Annex A

15. Maintenance of Records

Throughout the PDP, from policy suggestion to a final
decision by the Board, ICANN will maintain on the
Website, a status web page detailing the progress of
each PDP issue, which will describe:

a. The initial suggestion for a policy;

b. A list of all suggestions that do not result in the
creation of an Issue Report;

c. The timeline to be followed for each policy;

d. All discussions among the Council regarding the
policy;

e. All reports from task forces, the Staff Manager,
the Council and the Board; and

f. All public comments submitted

I haven't yet noticed a published timeline for each
step in the PDP process other than the timeline posted
by Bret Fausett to the ALAC list --
http://forum.icann.org/lists/alac/msg01408.html

Will you be posting an updated timeline to the GNSO
web pages?

Also, have you had any luck yet getting a
sense-of-the-staff assessment of how many tlds
reasonably could be processed per annum without unduly
straining staff resources?

Best regards,
Danny


--- olof nordling <olof.nordling@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Danny and all,
> Please note that this was sent to the Council list
> as a DRAFT only, for
> comments and agreement in view of posting the final
> text by 3 January.
> Best regards
> Olof Nordling
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Danny Younger
> Sent: den 27 december 2005 17:34
> To: ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [ga] Advisory: Call for Papers
> 
> >From the Council List:
> 
> Call for papers - Policy Development for
> introduction
> of new gTLDs
> 
> In order to inform the recently launched Policy
> Development Process on new gTLDs, the GNSO is
> inviting
> organizations and individuals to submit substantive
> papers on the issue areas identified in the Terms of
> Reference for this PDP:  
> 
> 1. Should new generic top-level domain names be
> introduced? 
> (a) Given the information provided here and any
> other
> relevant information available to the GNSO, the GNSO
> should assess whether there is sufficient support
> within the Internet community to enable the
> introduction of new top-level domains. If this is
> the
> case the following additional terms of reference are
> applicable. 
> 
> 2. Selection Criteria for New Top-Level Domains
> (a) Taking into account the existing selection
> criteria from previous top-level domain application
> processes and relevant criteria in registry services
> reallocations, develop modified or new criteria
> which
> specifically address ICANN's goals of expanding the
> use and usability of the Internet. In particular,
> examine ways in which the allocation of new
> top-level
> domains can meet demands for broader use of the
> Internet in developing countries.
> (b) Examine whether preferential selection criteria
> (e.g. sponsored) could be developed which would
> encourage new and innovative ways of addressing the
> needs of Internet users.
> (c) Examine whether additional criteria need to be
> developed which address ICANN's goals of ensuring
> the
> security and stability of the Internet.
> 
> 3. Allocation Methods for New Top-Level Domains
> (a) Using the experience gained in previous rounds,
> develop allocation methods for selecting new
> top-level
> domain names.
> (b) Examine the full range of allocation methods
> including auctions, ballots, first-come/
> first-served
> and comparative evaluations to determine the methods
> of allocation that best enhance user choice while
> not
> compromising predictability and stability.
> (c) Examine how allocation methods could be used to
> achieve ICANN's goals of fostering competition in
> domain name registration services and encouraging a
> diverse range of registry services providers.
> 
> 4. Policy to Guide Contractual Conditions for New
> Top-Level Domains
> (a) Using the experience of previous rounds of
> top-level domain name application processes and the
> recent amendments to registry services agreements,
> develop policies to guide the contractual criteria
> which are publicly available prior to any
> application
> rounds.
> (b) Determine what policies are necessary to provide
> security and stability of registry services.
> (c) Determine appropriate policies to guide a
> contractual compliance programme for registry
> services.
> 
> Submitters of papers may address one or more of the
> topics or sub-topics related to the above areas and
> should provide reasoned background analysis and
> references for statements expressed. Papers can be
> submitted until 31 January 2006 as text documents
> and/or as PowerPoint presentations to the GNSO
> Secretariat by email to
> gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx . Received papers
> will
> be considered for oral presentations to the GNSO
> during February 2006.
> 
>
http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg01721.html
> 
> 
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