Hi I just randomly peeked at a couple proposals and note this questionnaire response: d. Were consultations with end users appropriate? Which groups were consulted? What were the nature and content of these consultations?: N/A Hardly unique but still somehow a wee bit sad. Bill On Jul 9, 2014, at 11:23 PM, Avri Doria <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi, > > The RSEP is the policy process by which exceptions in the policies > governing a Registry are made. Using the RESP is part of the policy, so > that one size fits all policy can be altered to fit specific cases. > > This RSEP request is currently in comment period. After recommendations > will be made to the Board which has the ultimate authority to decide. > > Process is defined in > https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/policy-bd-2012-02-25-en > > avri > > > > > On 09-Jul-14 17:03, Seun Ojedeji wrote: >> Perhaps someone could care to educate me further on how things work in >> ICANN. If a request as the one contained in this announcement is >> received by ICANN, do they review such proposal based on the existing >> policies? and if they do, and determine that a proposal does not fit >> into existing policy/guidelines, is it right for ICANN staff to suggest >> updating existing processes to allow a proposal go through? >> >> This is the way I understood this particular call and I hope someone can >> confirm that my understanding is incorrect. >> >> Thanks! >> >> sent from Google nexus 4 >> kindly excuse brevity and typos. >> >> __ >> ICANN <http://www.icann.org/> >> >> >> News Alert >> >> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-08-en >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .DEALS, XN--FJQ720A, >> .CITY, .XYZ, .COLLEGE, .GOP, .TRADE, .WEBCAM, .BID, .HEALTHCARE, >> .WORLD, .BAND >> >> 8 July 2014 >> >> >> >> *Forum Announcement:* Comment Period Opens on *Date:* 8 July 2014 >> *Categories/Tags:* >> >> o Top-Level Domains >> o Second-Level Domains >> o Contracted Party Agreements >> o Security/Stability >> >> *Purpose (Brief):* >> >> Six (6) Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP) requests were >> submitted by the registry operators listed below to allow the >> introduction of two-character domain names for the below TLDs. In total, >> the requests concern 12 New gTLDs. >> >> Proposal TLD Registry Name Documents >> 2014027 healthcare >> world >> band Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 25 June 2014 >> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-healthcare-world-band-request-25jun14-en.pdf> >> [PDF, 16 KB] >> 2014024 trade >> webcam >> bid Elite Registry Limited Elite Registry Limited Request 16 June 2014 >> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/elite-registry-trade-request-16jun14-en.pdf> >> [PDF, 16 KB] >> 2014023 gop Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. Republican >> State Leadership Committee, Inc. Request 12 June 2014 >> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rslc-gop-request-12jun14-en.pdf> >> [PDF, 15 KB] >> 2014022 xyz >> college XYZ.COM <http://XYZ.COM>, LLC XYZ.COM, LLC Request 12 June >> 2014 >> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/xyz-xyz-college-request-12jun14-en.pdf> >> [PDF, 18 KB] >> 2014016 city Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 6 June 2014 >> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-city-request-06jun14-en.pdf> >> [PDF, 16 KB] >> 2014015 deals >> xn--fjq720a Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 6 June 2014 >> <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-deals-forsale-xn--fjq720a-request-06jun14-en.pdf> >> [PDF, 16 KB] >> >> *Note: Binky Lake, LLC has submitted three RSEP requests on behalf of >> Donuts, Inc. for 6 gTLDs >> >> As part of these requests, each registry operator described which >> two-character domain names for which it would offer these registrations. >> These RSEP requests were posted for public information on the Registry >> Service Evaluation Process webpage, available at >> https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rsep-2014-02-19-en. >> >> As required by the Registry Services Evaluation Policy >> <https://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/rsep.html>, ICANN has >> undertaken a preliminary determination on whether the proposals might >> raise significant competition, security or stability issues. ICANN's >> preliminary review (based on the information provided) did not identify >> any such issues for these requests. >> >> Implementation of the proposal would require amendments to the Exhibit >> A, Approved Services of the respective Registry Agreements, which are >> being posted for public comment. >> >> *Public Comment Box Link:* >> https://www.icann.org/public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-07-08-en >> <https://www.icann.org//public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-07-08-en> >> >> >> >> This message was sent to [log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> from: >> >> ICANN News Alert | [log in to unmask] >> <mailto:[log in to unmask]> | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite >> 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 >> >>