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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Forwarded is staff’s summary of the
public comments received within the public comment period. It should be posted
shortly to the public comments page for this topic. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><a
href="http://www.icann.org/public_comment/#domain-tasting">http://www.icann.org/public_comment/#domain-tasting</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> Thanks, Liz<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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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'> Liz Gasster <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Monday, March 31, 2008 12:07
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> 'domain-tasting-motion@icann.org'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> '<st1:PersonName w:st="on">GNSO.SECRETARIAT@GNSO.ICANN.ORG</st1:PersonName>'<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Summary of public
comments on a draft GNSO Council resolution to curb domain tasting</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>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Summary
and analysis of public comments on a draft GNSO Council resolution to curb
domain tasting<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Comment period: </span></font></b>7
March 2008 – 28 March 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Summary published: </span></font></b>31
March 2008<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Prepared by: </span></font></b>Liz
Gasster, Senior Policy Counselor, ICANN staff<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Background: </span></font></b>In
spring 2007, the At Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), asked the GNSO Council to
review the subject of "domain tasting". The term domain tasting
refers to a case when someone registers a domain name and then tests to see if
the name has sufficient traffic to provide more income than the annual
registration fee (usually through pay-per-click advertising). If the address is
deemed profitable, it is kept. If not, the current "add grace period"
- where domains can be returned within five days without cost - is used to
return the domain at no net cost to the registrant. There has been a
significant increase in the number of domains registered and returned and some
are concerned that the add-grace period represents a loophole that facilitates
this conduct. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In response to the ALAC's request, the GNSO Council requested that
ICANN staff prepare an issues paper for review and discussion. The GNSO Council
discussed the <a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/domain-tasting/gnso-domain-tasting-report-14jun07.pdf">Issues
Report</a> at ICANN's <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">San Juan</st1:City></st1:place>
meeting in June 2007, and created a working group to gather more information.
The working group published an <a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/gnso-domain-tasting-adhoc-outcomes-report-final.pdf">Outcomes
Report</a> in October 2007 which suggested three terms of reference for
next steps, as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Review and assess
all the effects of domain tasting activities that have been identified.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Judge whether the
overall effects justify measures to be taken to impede domain tasting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If the answer to 2
is affirmative, then consider the potential impacts of various measures on
the Constituencies, and recommend measures designed to impede domain
tasting.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As a result of both reports, the GNSO Council decided on 31 October
2007 to launch a formal policy development process (PDP) into domain
tasting. An <a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/domain-tasting/gnso-initial-report-domain-tasting-07jan08.pdf">Initial
Report</a> was produced for public comment, outlining the policy development
process, possible actions to be taken to curb domain tasting including changes
to the add grace period, and the impact of potential measures on the GNSO
constituencies. Public comments have been incorporated into a draft Final
Report, <a
href="http://www.gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-final-report-domain-tasting-08feb08.pdf">http://www.gnso.icann.org/drafts/draft-final-report-domain-tasting-08feb08.pdf</a>
(posted 8 February), which has been supplied to the GNSO Council for its review
and further action on the PDP. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Following the launch of the PDP, a small drafting group of the GNSO
Council drafted a motion that would restrict the applicability of the AGP to a
maximum of 50 deletes per registrar per month or 10% of that registrar’s
net new monthly domain name registrations, whichever is greater. This
proposal is the subject of this 21-day public comment period. The
specific language of the draft motion is set forth in Attachment I.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Also on 31 October, the GNSO voted to e</span></font>ncourage
ICANN staff to consider applying the annual fee to all registrations and staff is
pursuing incorporating this change in the context of the upcoming budget
proposal. Subsequently, on 29 January 2008, the ICANN Board recommended
that ICANN charge the annual fee for all registrations. Though not specifically
solicited at this time, many of the comments received also offered comments on
this pending proposal.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>General comments:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>A total of 41 public comments were received during the public comment
period. Of those, 15 were multiple postings by the same individuals
reinforcing previous points (many of which were also email threads also posted
to other lists). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<pre><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman"'>22 of the 26 non-duplicative comments received agreed that steps should be taken to curb domain tasting. Four comments do not object to domain tasting. JE, GC, FVS, KT. One comment (KT) emphasized the importance of distinguishing between domain tasting and domain “kiting”, referred to by that commenter as “the re-registration of a domain name by the same registrar when it is dropped…” <o:p></o:p></span></font></pre>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The 22 remaining comments reflect a plurality of views on the best
course of action that should be taken to reduce domain tasting.
Viewpoints coalesced around three of the options that have been most
widely discussed, as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nine comments
support the pending draft motion to prohibit gTLD operators from offering
any refund to a registrar for any domain names deleted during the AGP that
exceed (i) 10% of that registrar's net new registrations in that month
(defined as total new registrations less domains deleted during AGP), or
(ii) fifty (50) domain names, whichever is greater. ED, Neustar,
INTA, YAHOO, CADNA, HL, eBAY, PayPal, Dell. Several of these
comments emphasize important improvements that are needed, these are
described further below. Several of these comments suggest that they
would prefer outright elimination of the add grace period (INTA, eBAY,
perhaps others), but are supporting this option as an initial policy step
to assess whether it would be effective in significantly curbing domain
tasting, before pushing for tougher measures. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Seven comments
support elimination of the add grace period entirely. PS, AN, CM,
DF, JW, TLDA, JT. These comments have the view that other measures,
such as the approach contained in the proposed motion, will not be
effective in curbing domain tasting. These comments also take the
view that the primary reason that registrars want to preserve the AGP,
such as to address typographical errors and other registration mistakes,
can be better addressed by implementing a “double opt-in” purchase
verification system. These comments also cite the ability of
registrars to employ other more effective means to substitute for reliance
on the AGP, such as measures to detect fraud and other uses identified by
registrars. One comment supports reducing the AGP to 24 hours.
IDOA.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l5 level1 lfo6'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Four comments
support the proposed change to the ICANN budget that would charge the $.20
fee for all registrations. PJ, JAW, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">ICA</st1:City></st1:place>, USCIB. Two of these three
comments raise concerns with other options and view the budget option as
an essential first step. USCIB leaves open the possibility of supporting
other options that might also be effective in its view. Two comments
specifically object to the option of revising the budget. Neustar,
CM<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ol>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In addition, two comments objected to the draft motion but did not
voice support for any other options. JA, JH<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Additional analysis:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In addition to commenting on the threshold questions discussed above,
several comments raised important details that are noted below:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Comments on
“extraordinary circumstances” provision of the pending draft
motion. Several comments voice concern that the language would
provide a loophole and be unenforceable. ED, INTA, HL, Dell.
INTA suggests adding an illustrative list of the types of circumstances
that would be considered “extraordinary”. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Concerns about the
need for stepped up enforcement. DF, JW, CADNA<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>There were specific
recommendations to change certain provisions in the draft motion, as
follows:<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In the clause that
states: “During any given month, an Applicable gTLD Operator
may not offer any refund to a registrar for any domain names deleted
during the AGP that exceed (i) 10% of that registrar's net new
registrations in that month”, change “may not” to
“shall not”. INTA, HL, Dell<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Provide specific
guidance as to the meaning of “regularly” in paragraph 1.b of
the motion, regarding the frequency of circumstance that would not be
considered extraordinary. INTA, Dell <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Require public
disclosure of information that is required to be reported by applicable
gTLD operators. INTA<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level2 lfo9'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Establish time
frames for implementation. INTA<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Next Steps: </span></font></b>Staff
will incorporate these comments, and any updated constituency statements
received, into a final report by 4 April 2008. The GNSO Council will then
review and consider these comments and the final report. The Council is
scheduled to consider the matter further, including motions that may be drafted
or updated prior to its scheduled 17 April meeting. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Contributors, in order of first
appearance (with abbreviation) and number of postings if more than one:<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a name="OLE_LINK2"></a><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Paul Scheufler
(PS)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Eduardo Diaz (ED)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>John Erickson (JE)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Pamela Jones (PJ)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Jeff Neuman for Neustar (Neustar)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Jack Avilar (JA) – 2 submissions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Anon “domain tasting” (AN)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>James Walker (JAW)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Chris McElroy (CM) – 4 submissions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Gilbert Cheung (GC)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Dominik Filipp (DF) – 6 submissions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Jeff Williams (JW) – 5 submissions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Claudio DiGangi for the International Trademark Association (INTA)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Karl Peters for TLDA (TLDA) – 2 submissions<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Freddy VanSant (FVS)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>J. Scott Evans for Yahoo (Yahoo)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Karen Thompson (KT)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Phil Corwin for the Internet Commerce Association (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">ICA</st1:City></st1:place>)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Jacob Hearst (JH)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Joop Teernstra (JT)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Philip Lodico for the Coalition Against Domain Name Abuse (CADNA)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Cameron Smith for Herbalife (HL)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Matt Hooker for the Internet Domain Owners Association (IDOA)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Susan Kawaguchi for PayPal (PayPal)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Susan Kawaguchi for eBay (eBay)<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Christopher Martin for USCIB (USCIB) – [sent to ICANN staff,
should be posted]<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman"'><br clear=all style='page-break-before:always'>
</span></font>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Attachment I – Resolution on
domain tasting approved 6 March 2008<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Whereas, the GNSO Council has discussed
the Issues Report on Domain Tasting and the Final Outcomes Report of the ad hoc
group on Domain Tasting;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Whereas, the GNSO Council resolved on 31
October 2007 to launch a PDP on Domain Tasting;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Whereas, the GNSO Council authorized on
17 January 2008 the formation of a small design team to develop a plan for the
deliberations on the Domain Tasting PDP (the “Design Team”), the
principal volunteers to which had been members of the Ad Hoc Group on Domain
Tasting and were well-informed of both the Final Outcomes Report of the Ad Hoc
Group on Domain Tasting and the GNSO Initial Report on Domain Tasting<br>
(collectively with the Issues Report, the “Reports on Domain
Tasting”);<br>
<br>
Whereas, the GNSO Council has received the Draft Final Report on Domain
Tasting;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Whereas, PIR, the .org registry operator,
has amended its Registry Agreement to charge an Excess Deletion Fee; and both
NeuStar, the .biz registry operator, and Afilias, the .info registry operator,
are seeking amendments to their respective Registry Agreements to modify the
existing AGP;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The GNSO Council recommends to the ICANN
Board of Directors that:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>1. The applicability of the Add Grace
Period shall be restricted for any gTLD which has implemented an AGP
(“Applicable gTLD Operator”). Specifically, for each Applicable
gTLD Operator:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>a. During any given month, an Applicable
gTLD Operator may not offer any refund to a registrar for any domain names
deleted during the AGP that exceed (i) 10% of that registrar's net new
registrations in that month<br>
(defined as total new registrations less domains deleted during AGP), or (ii)
fifty (50) domain names, whichever is greater.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>b. A Registrar may seek an exemption from
the application of such restriction in a specific month, upon the documented
showing of extraordinary circumstances. For any Registrar requesting such an
exemption, the Registrar must confirm in writing to the Registry Operator how,
at the time the names were deleted, these extraordinary circumstances were not
known, reasonably could not have been known, and were outside of the
Registrar’s control. Acceptance of any exemption will be at the sole
reasonable discretion of the Registry Operator, however "extraordinary
circumstances" which reoccur regularly will not be deemed extraordinary.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>c. In addition to all other reporting
requirements to ICANN, each Applicable gTLD Operator shall identify each
Registrar that has sought an exemption, along with a brief descriptive
identification of the type of extraordinary circumstance and the action (if
any) that was taken by the Applicable gTLD Operator.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>2. Implementation and execution of these
recommendations shall be monitored by the GNSO. Specifically;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>a. ICANN Staff shall analyze and report
to the GNSO at six month intervals for two years after implementation, until
such time as the GNSO resolves otherwise, with the goal of determining;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>i. How effectively and to what extent the
policies have been implemented and followed by Registries and Registrars, and<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>ii. Whether or not modifications to these
policies should be considered by the GNSO as a result of the experiences gained
during the implementation and monitoring stages,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=style1><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman"'>b. The purpose of these monitoring and
reporting requirements are to allow the GNSO to determine when, if ever, these
recommendations and any ensuing policy require additional clarification or
attention based on the results of the reports prepared by ICANN Staff.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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