[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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