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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Thanks to Steve and Jon for this first
cut. It is a shame that time is so short because a considerable amount of
work still needs to be done on this topic over the coming few days. I
will bring some thoughts to this discussion in a later post, but thought that
the excerpt that Steve linked out to would be a helpful start and have thus
posted them below for member’s consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Public
comment is requested concerning the recently received from the proposal for
Establishment of a Continued Operations Fund. This proposal comes from the
Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) and is accompanied by an addendum (Proposed
Continuity Operations Instrument) produced by the Afilias and PIR, supported by
some other registries, registry applicants and other interested parties.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The RySG
proposal offers an alternative approach to the existing Continuing Operations
Instrument that is part of the New gTLD Program. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Here are
some questions that public comment respondents could consider regarding the
RySG alternative proposal as well as the existing continuing instrument model
offered by ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Considering ICANN's <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Mission</st1:place></st1:City>, what is the appropriate role for
ICANN to create a fund or act as an insurer? Under which circumstances?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Can the same end be accomplished through a third
party?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Will an insurance company underwrite this?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>The current COI model outlined on the Applicant
Guidebook (see: <a href="http://newgtlds.icann.org/applicants/agb">http://newgtlds.icann.org/applicants/agb</a>)
is designed to provide some safeguards regardless of the number of gTLD
registries that fail.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:5.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For the existing COI model:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>There will be an incentive to underestimate the
projected size of the new registry, and therefore lower the cost of the
COI to below what it should be to protect registrants. How could this be
addressed?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
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<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:
.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>For the COF model:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Who should determine how much reserve must be
set aside?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>What criteria should be used to ensure
sufficient funding and a mechanism to provide registrant protections?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>In the estimates shown in the addendum (Proposed
Continuity Operations Instrument), what are the assumptions can be made in
creating the basis for the proposed fund?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>How should the both the existing COI model and
the newly proposed COF model ensure that it appropriately meets the needs
of multiple registries sizes from small to large?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>Will the allocation of costs need to be adjusted
over time if new registries enter the pool after the target balance is
achieved? How can this account for some level of predictability and
fairness for all registries?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>What appropriate level of internal resources
should ICANN have for collections, tracking of deposits and outlays from
the fund?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>What are the foreseeable challenges to move funds
in timely manner to various parties as required responding to emergency
situations?<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>One comment I would leave with you all is
that it should be well-noted that ICANN <u>already</u> extracts USD 60,000 from
each applicant as a risk fee without detailed explanation as to its use.
Most applicants understand that this money will be used by ICANN legal to fight
lawsuits that may arise from the new gTLD program, but find it an uncomfortable
“tax” which will probably be used to fight battles that are not of
their making. Food for thought.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:blue'>RA<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=blue face=Arial><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org
[mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of
</span></b>Steve DelBianco<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, November 22, 2011
7:06 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'bc-GNSO@icann.org GNSO list'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [bc-gnso] for expedited
review: draft BC comment on registry proposal for Continuity Operations
Instrument (COI)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Per
discussion in Dakar and on our 10-Nov member call, here is a draft of BC
comments on the a proposed alternative to the for Continuity Operations
Instrument in the new gTLD Program. <o:p></o:p></span></font></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Jon Nevett prepared this draft. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>This comment period and docs are
described <a
href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/rysg-proposal-cof-17oct11-en.htm">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>These comments are due 2-Dec, giving us
10 days for review and approval. This is less than the 14-day period
required in our charter, so I am requesting an expedited review period.
If any member has substantive objections to the expedited review, we can
go to 14 days and submit our comments after the ICANN due date.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>All BC members are invited to suggest
edits. Please use track changes and circulate to BC list.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Thanks again to Jon for taking the lead
on this.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>Steve DelBianco<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.5pt;font-family:Arial;color:black'>vice chair for policy coordination, BC<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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