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The reproduction, publication, use, amendment, modification of any kind whatsoever of any part or parts (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means whether or not transiently or incidentally or some other use of this communication) without prior written permission and consent of DNDRC is prohibited.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve DelBianco<br><b>Sent:</b> 27 February 2012 22:37<br><b>To:</b> bc - GNSO list<br><b>Subject:</b> [bc-gnso] result of review period on BC suggested implementation improvements<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>This is a follow-up regarding BC suggestions for implementation improvements to the new gTLD program.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>In late December, Marilyn and I circulated a draft improvements letter from the BC drawing on prior BC positions. My records show that we received email objections to that letter from 4 BC members:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0cm'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Mikey O'Connor 29-Dec<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0cm;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Bill Smith (Paypal) 29-Dec<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Mike Rodenbaugh 29-Dec<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0cm;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Mike Palage 30-Dec<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>I concluded that this showed "<i>initial significant disagreement</i>" per our charter: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0cm;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#009800'>7.3. Approval where there is initial significant disagreement. <span class=apple-style-span>Members who seek changes to a draft should submit proposed language in writing. If there are at least 10% of members who oppose a position a mechanism to discuss the issue will be provided by the Vice Chair for policy coordination. This may be an e-mail discussion, a conference call or discussion at a physical meeting. </span></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>So we opened a formal review & comment period from Feb 3 thru Feb 17 on the two detailed tables of improvements and prior positions. (attached) My records show we received written comments from 9 members (listed at bottom). To summarize:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0cm;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Mike Rodenbaugh registered his objection, as he did in December.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Phil Corwin disagreed with some of the improvements.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We also recorded written Support from 7 members, many with additional comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sec 7.4 of our Charter guides us on "Approval where there is continued disagreement":<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><blockquote style='margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0cm;border-width:initial;border-color:initial'><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#009800'>7.4. Approval where there is continued disagreement. <span class=apple-style-span>Where the discussion mechanism indicates a split in the Constituency of more than 15% of the number of members, there will then be a vote (typically by e-mail) on the position. </span></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></blockquote><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>During the formal comment period, we recorded 2 objections. Combined with the December comments, we had 5 members objecting (Mike Rodenbaugh was in both counts).<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>5 member objections do <u>not</u> meet the 15% threshold that would trigger a formal ballot. ( 46 x .15 = 6.9 )<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>We therefore do not need to conduct formal voting, and the list of implementation improvements are now considered an official BC position.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>The attached letter to the ICANN Board was created by extracting the first column of the two tables, plus some additional context. It will be sent to Crocker and Beckstrom, with cc to GAC Chair. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>It will also be posted today to the ICANN Public Comment on defensive applications at the top level, citing our first recommendation on TLD applications and attaching the full list. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Just let me know if members have questions about process or substance on this.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>--Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>-----<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Mike Rodenbaugh: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>No comments on section 1. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Mike </span></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>objects</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> to Section 2, saying recommendations are not clearly described and are missing essential details and justifications (e.g. "Do Not Register")<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yvette Miller (CADNA): <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>no comments on section 1. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>No objections in section 2, but offered comments: <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Supports suggestion that Non-profit applicants should not be sent to auction. Also says non-profits should get Applicant Support.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Strongly supports "Do Not Register" and endorsed the ICM method of permanent blocking. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Strongly supports date-certain for next round. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Ron Andruff supported CADNA comments. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Phil Corwin (ICA): <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Section 1, comment on URS: concerned that Transfer option makes URS a substitute for UDRP. Okay with TM Claims notice for any name previously suspended in URS. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Section 2, regarding CADNA's point (5): ICA </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>disagrees </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>with special treatment of all non-profits. Phil </span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:red'>disagrees</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> with JAS, on principle that subsidies are resource transfers that go beyond ICANN's mandate. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Phil is checking with ICA members on "Do Not Register" <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Unrealistic to expect Board to set a date-certain for next round.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Marilyn Cade:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Section 1 agreement, with explanatory comments <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yes on all Section 2 improvements, with explanatory comments<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Sarah Deutsch (Verizon):<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Section 1 agreement, with explanatory comments <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yes on all Section 2 improvements, with explanatory comments<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Martin Sutton (HSBC):<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yes on all Section 2 improvements, with explanatory comments<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Jeff Brueggeman (ATT):<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yes on all Section 2 improvements<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Lane Mortenson (Wells Fargo)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Section 1 agreement, with explanatory comments <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Yes on all Section 2 improvements<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>