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<div>This is a follow-up regarding BC suggestions for implementation improvements to the new gTLD program.</div>
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<div>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:</div>
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<div>Mikey O'Connor 29-Dec</div>
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<div>Bill Smith (Paypal) 29-Dec</div>
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<div>Mike Palage 30-Dec</div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif">I concluded that this showed "<i>initial significant disagreement</i>" per our charter: </font></div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif" color="#009800" style="font-size: 14px;">7.3. Approval where there is initial significant disagreement. </font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 152, 0); font-size: 14px; ">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,
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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:</div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Mike Rodenbaugh registered his objection, as he did in December.</div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Phil Corwin disagreed with some of the improvements.</div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">We also recorded written Support from 7 members, many with additional comments.</div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 16px; "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif">Sec 7.4 of our Charter guides us on "</font>Approval where there is continued disagreement":</div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); "><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Calibri,sans-serif" color="#009800" style="font-size: 14px;">7.4. Approval where there is continued disagreement. </font><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 152, 0); font-size: 14px; ">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></div>
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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).</div>
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5 member objections do <u>not</u> meet the 15% threshold that would trigger a formal ballot. ( 46 x .15 = 6.9 )</div>
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We therefore do not need to conduct formal voting, and the list of implementation improvements are now considered an official BC position.</div>
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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.
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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. </div>
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Just let me know if members have questions about process or substance on this.</div>
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<div>--Steve</div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">No comments on section 1. </div>
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Mike </span><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000">objects</font> to Section 2, saying recommendations are not clearly described and are missing essential details and justifications (e.g.
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Yvette Miller (CADNA): </div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">no comments on section 1. </div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">No objections in section 2, but offered comments: </div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Supports suggestion that Non-profit applicants should not be sent to auction. Also says non-profits should get Applicant Support.</div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Strongly supports "Do Not Register" and endorsed the ICM method of permanent blocking.
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Strongly supports date-certain for next round.
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Ron Andruff supported CADNA comments. </div>
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Phil Corwin (ICA): </div>
<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">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.
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Section 2, regarding CADNA's point (5): ICA <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000">
disagrees </font>with special treatment of all non-profits. Phil <font class="Apple-style-span" color="#ff0000">
disagrees</font> with JAS, on principle that subsidies are resource transfers that go beyond ICANN's mandate.
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Phil is checking with ICA members on "Do Not Register"
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<div style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); ">Unrealistic to expect Board to set a date-certain for next round.</div>
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Section 1 agreement, with explanatory comments </div>
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Yes on all Section 2 improvements, with explanatory comments</div>
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<div>Yes on all Section 2 improvements, with explanatory comments</div>
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