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<p>Dear BC members, <br>
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<p>ICANN is seeking public comment on the subject of "closed
generic" gTLD applications and whether specific requirements
should be adopted corresponding to this type of application.
Stakeholder views are invited to help define and consider this
issue. In particular, comments would be helpful in regard to
proposed objective criteria for:<br>
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<li>Classifying certain applications as "closed generic" TLDs,
i.e., how to determine whether a string is generic</li>
<li>Determining the circumstances under which a particular TLD
operator should be permitted to adopt "open" or "closed"
registration policies. </li>
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The New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN Board of Directors has
discussed this issue and has also directed completion of a set of
focused research and analysis items to inform any possible action to
be taken.
Concurrent with this comment period, the GNSO is being requested to
provide guidance on this issue.
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Public Comment Box Link:<a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-en.htm">
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-en.htm</a>
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The BC Excomm is discussing options to advance this discussion, and
the discussion regarding "implementation versus policy", and ICANN's
public interest responsibilities - what are they, what does it mean
for ICANN to "act in the public interest"? In the meantime, please
take note of the announcements regarding public comments. <br>
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Thank you,
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Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
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<h2> News Alert</h2>
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<h2 style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 0px;"> "Closed Generic"
gTLD Applications</h2>
<p style="margin: 15px 0px 0px;"> 5 February 2013</p>
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<td class="light"> <strong>Forum Announcement:</strong></td>
<td> Comment Period Opens on</td>
<td class="light"> <strong>Date:</strong></td>
<td> 5 February 2013</td>
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<td class="light"> <strong>Categories/Tags:</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"> Top-Level Domains</td>
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<td class="light"> <strong>Purpose (Brief):</strong></td>
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<p> ICANN is seeking public comment on the subject of
"closed generic" gTLD applications and whether specific
requirements should be adopted corresponding to this
type of application. Stakeholder views are invited to
help define and consider this issue. In particular,
comments would be helpful in regard to proposed
objective criteria for:</p>
<ul>
<li> classifying certain applications as "closed
generic" TLDs, i.e., how to determine whether a string
is generic, and</li>
<li> determining the circumstances under which a
particular TLD operator should be permitted to adopt
"open" or "closed" registration policies.</li>
</ul>
<p> The New gTLD Program Committee of the ICANN Board of
Directors has discussed this issue and has also directed
completion of a set of focused research and analysis
items to inform any possible action to be taken.</p>
<p> Concurrent with this comment period, the GNSO is being
requested to provide guidance on this issue.</p>
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<td class="light"> <strong>Public Comment Box Link:</strong></td>
<td colspan="3"> <a
href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-en.htm">http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/closed-generic-05feb13-en.htm</a></td>
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