RE: [ga] Advisory: Call for Papers

["Olof Nordling" <olof.nordling@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Danny,
In fact, there are timelines (for this PDP and for other matters) in the
operational plan on the GNSO website. Needs updating, however.

As to your question regarding limits on tld processing from a
staffing/administrative point of view, this is recognized in the Issues
Report as an aspect to consider, but I don't have any assessment as yet (and
moreover, such limits are hardly to be regarded as invariants...).
Best regards
Olof  

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Danny Younger
Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 7:02 PM
To: olof nordling; ga@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ga] Advisory: Call for Papers

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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