[ALAC] Preliminary report the Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee, which took place on 10 January 2013.

Alan Greenberg alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca
Sat Jan 26 01:40:36 UTC 2013


From: 
http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/prelim-report-new-gtld-10jan13-en.htm

This is a preliminary report the Meeting of the New gTLD Program 
Committee, which took place on 10 January 2013.

  1.Main Agenda:

	a. Reporting Structure

	b. Maturing the DNS Industry

	c. Enforcing Applicant Commitments

	d. Closed Generic Strings

	e. Consumer Choice Review



  1.  Main Agenda:

	a.   Reporting Structure

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee engaged in a 
discussion with staff about a proposed regular reporting structure to 
the Committee on the status of the New gTLD Program, including 
reporting against key milestones.  The Committee and ICANN executives 
agreed that there was some basis for modification of the reporting, 
and agreed that as much information as is appropriate will be 
provided to the community at the scheduled webinars, or other means 
where all applicants will have access to the information.  The 
Committee also discussed the need for a regular meeting schedule.

The Committee was then provided with an update on the status of the 
initial evaluation work.

	b.  Maturing the DNS Industry

No resolution taken. The President and CEO provided the New gTLD 
Program Committee with a report on his efforts relating to his 
discussions with various DNS Industry leaders, including the 
forthcoming CEO Roundtables.


	c.   Enforcing Applicant Commitments

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee discussed the 
planning underway to address the GAC's advice on enforcing applicant 
commitments through the registry agreements.   It was noted that 
staff discussed potential mechanisms to address this advice, how the 
GAC advice could be met and possible responses to the GAC regarding 
the status.   The Committed noted that it wanted to discuss this 
topic further at its workshop in Los Angeles.


	d.  Closed Generic Strings

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee discussed the 
issue of closed generic strings, receiving a report from staff 
regarding the distinction between the Code of Conduct that addresses 
non-discriminatory access that registries are required to offer to 
registrars, and the concerns raised in the community about who is 
allowed to register in a TLD.   The Committed noted that it wanted to 
discuss this topic further at its workshop in Los Angeles.


	e.  Consumer Choice Review

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee began a 
discussion noting that it is necessary to begin preparations for the 
review required under the Affirmation of Commitments after the 
introduction of new gTLDs.


The Chair called the meeting to a close.

Published 22 January 2013




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