Milton,

Jeff Neuman has been representing the registry
constituency in this ad hoc group.  In fact, it was
his suggestion to have ICANN issue an RFI.  Jeff is
also investigating the fees that certain registrars
charge for providing the tasting service -- see his
comment at
http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-dt-wg/msg00118.html

Your concern might stem from not seeing his name on
the teleconference roster... He did miss this last
conference, but fortunately this group tends to work
mostly via the mailing list.

regards,
Danny

 
--- Milton L Mueller <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Danny, participation on this group looks a bit
> unbalanced. Where are the registries? I thought they
> were deeply concerned about domain tasting... 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Non-Commercial User Constituency
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Danny Younger
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 1:57 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [NCUC-DISCUSS] Today's Domain Tasting
> Teleconference Update
> 
> Notes from today's Domain Tasting teleconference (as
> prepared by ICANN staffer Olof Nordling).
> 
> ------------------- 
> Action points, conference call 1 August 2007
> 
> 1. The RFI version 2.3 was cleared for posting with
> the caveats that:
> a) registrars, via Jothan F, have until COB 8 August
> to suggest other wording for Q11-12
> b) Patrick J will check with ICANN Legal staff if
> RFI
> needs legal scrutiny 
> 
> 2. Staff will post the cleared RFI on ICANN website
> and on BigPulse [note: this is an online polling
> service] for freeform input. There will be a link to
> BigPulse from the ICANN posting indicating this
> option. 
> 
> Timeline: 
> Foreseen posting date 10 August, 
> deadline for input 15 September,
> compilation of input by 21 September.
> 
> 3. Kristina R and Jothan F will bilaterally pursue
> finalization of the UDRP providers questions by 13
> August.
> 
> 4. Paul S and Danny Y will call for volunteers for
> data analysis once statistical sampling is ready.
> 
> 5. Staff will request comments on domain tasting
> experiences from the remaining ccTLD registries
> within
> the top 10 and also notify the ccNSO for
> ccTLD input once the RFI is posted.
> 
> 6. Olof N will develop graph on deletes within AGP
> for
> com and net from start 2007 until April.
> 
> 7. Kristina R and Nick A-H will be in contact
> separately concerning BigPulse use for the IPC.
> 
> 8. Desirable to canvas RFI input from participants
> in
> Domain RoundTable in Seattle, suggested by Jothan F
> -
> advice on best way to do that appreciated!
>        
> Participants
> Mike Rodenbaugh - chair CBUC (Council) 
> Kristina Rosette - IPC (Council)
> Greg Ruth - ISPCP 
> Danny Younger - NCUC 
> Jothan Frakes - Registrar constituency
> Margie Milam - Registrar constituency 
> Paul Stahura - Registrar constituency
> Marilyn Cade - CBUC
> 
> ICANN Staff
> Olof Nordling - Manager, Policy Development
> Coordination 
> Patrick Jones - Registry Liaison Manager 
> Nick Ashton Hart - Director for At-Large 
> Glen de Saint Géry  - GNSO Secretariat
> 
> 
> 
> 
>        
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