<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">The IPC appreciates the opportunity to submit comments on the Draft GNSO Operating Procedures and Bylaws relating to the Empowered Community.  The IPC hopes that this submission, although tardy, will still be fully considered.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Respectfully Submitted,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">Gregory S. Shatan</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif">IPC President</div></div>