[lac-discuss-en] Fwd: DEADLINE: 15 August 2010 - Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery

[Carlton Samuels]

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From: Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg at mcgill.ca>
Date: Sun, Aug 8, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Subject: [At-Large] DEADLINE: 15 August 2010 - Post-Expiration Domain Name
Recovery
To: At-Large Worldwide <at-large at atlarge-lists.icann.org>


This message has been sent to the global At-Large list, but it may be useful
for RALO leaders and ALAC members to re-distribute to their RALO discussion
lists (in other languages if applicable). It is very important that we get
good participation in the survey.

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The Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery PDP has posted their Initial
Report. You will recall that the PDP was initiated by an ALAC Request for
Issues Report. The Public Comment Period is open at
http://icann.org/en/public-comment/#pednr-initial-report. The comment period
will close on 15 August (extended from 01 August).

The ALAC comment on this report is at the end of this message.

For PEDNR, the Public Comment process features an easy-to-complete survey.
Since this policy development process was initiated by At-Large, it is
REALLY important that as many At-Large people as possible complete the
survey.

PLEASE:

- Review the comments below to see the At-Large position;
- If you have the time, review the Initial Report - the executive summary is
available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Spanish and Russian.
- COMPLETE THE SHORT SURVEY (it can be done without reading the full
report). The survey is at <http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AUYRGHCV4>
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22AUYRGHCV4.

Alan

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The At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) requested the Issues Report which
resulted in the Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery PDP, and it strongly
supports the activities of the Working Group.

It is essential that the post-expiration "safety net" that existed several
years ago be restored. Moreover, the domain industry is sufficiently robust
and mature that it can and must provide a level of predictability and
security to gTLD domain name holders.

In line with the desired outcomes stated in the original Issue Report
request, the ALAC supports:

1.      Consensus policy requiring that all registrars must allow renewal of
domain names for a reasonable amount of time after expiration.
2.      Consensus policy explicitly stating the minimum requirements for
pre-expiration notices.
3.      Consensus policy requiring clarity of how messages will be sent.
4.      Consensus policy requiring that WHOIS contents to make it clear that
a domain name has expired and has not yet been renewed by the registrant.
5.      Consensus policy requiring that notice(s) be sent after expiration.
6.      Consensus policy requiring that web sites (port 80) no longer can
resolve to the original web site after expiration.
7.      Consensus policy requiring that other uses of the domain name
(e-mail, FTP, etc.) no longer function after expiration.
8.      Consensus policy requiring clarity in the expiration terms and fees
offered by registrars.
9.      Consensus policy requiring that the Redemption Grace Period be
offered by all registries (including future gTLDs) and by all registrars.

It is understood that there may be unusual cases where the business models
of some registrars may require exceptions to some of these policies.
However, the need for such exceptions should not deny the vast majority of
registrants a predictable and safe gTLD eco-system.

Over and above these minimum requirements, the ALAC supports a move within
the registrar community to establish the meaningful and transparent concept
of "best practices".
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