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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=905113620-31032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Jeff,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=905113620-31032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=905113620-31032008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I read the updated Registry Constituency Statement to mean
that it already opposes the motion. Is that a correct
interpretation? If so, then references to registry opposition in your
comments below would seem to be moot.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2>K</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-gnso-dt-wg@icann.org
[mailto:owner-gnso-dt-wg@icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Neuman,
Jeff<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 31, 2008 4:34 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Liz Gasster;
gnso-dt-wg@icann.org<BR><B>Cc:</B> Council GNSO<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[gnso-dt-wg] FW: Summary of public comments on a draft GNSO Council resolution
to curb domain tasting<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">All,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">To start some
discussion on these public comments on the recommendations in the Additional
Analysis Section, I just wanted to give some of my
thoughts:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Neuman</SPAN></FONT></U> – I disagree this is a
loophole and believe that fears are overstated and I would recommend not
addressing this in the motion as it will just result in delay. There is
no way we will be able to develop an exhaustive list. This is why we
have review periods built in….if there are problems, the review period will
address them. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Concerns about
the need for stepped up enforcement. DF, JW,
CADNA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Neuman</SPAN></FONT></U> – Not sure what to say
here, except this is a comment for ICANN staff. Is there more insight
into this?<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">There were
specific recommendations to change certain provisions in the draft motion,
as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></UL></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Neuman</SPAN></FONT></U> – This is the problem
with comments being submitted by lawyers (and not contract attorneys) <FONT
face=Wingdings><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN></FONT>
Seriously, if the above language were in a contract (“may not”), there is no
difference between that and “shall not”. While the words “may” and
“shall” have different meanings if used in contracts, “may not” and “shall
not” have the same meaning. For example, stating Registry
“may” offer a refund has a different meaning than “shall offer a refund,” but
“may not” and “shall not” are the same. Both are mandatory. Lets
not over lawyer a GNSO motion. Remember, the GNSO is not
responsible for crafting contract language, but rather just policies.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>That said, I would be happy to hear other thoughts
on this. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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></UL></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Neuman</SPAN></FONT></U> – Disagree with this
comments for same reasons as the first comment on “extraordinary
circumstances.” This too would be over-lawyering and I believe would
result in delay. Again, there is a review period to address this.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Require public
disclosure of information that is required to be reported by applicable
gTLD operators. INTA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></UL></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Neuman</SPAN></FONT></U> – I disagree with this
comment. It should be disclosed to ICANN, but not to the public.
For example, lets say a registrar’s systems are hacked into and this results
in a number of registrations that need to be deleted within the
AGP. The number of registrations end up constituting more than 10%
of their adds for a specific TLD. An exemption is granted by the
Registry for the additional deletes. This potentially embarrassing
information is no business for the pubic at large. It is up to
ICANN to enforce these policies. The registries would oppose this
and I am fairly confident the registrars would as well. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Establish time
frames for implementation. INTA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT> </LI></UL></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Neuman</SPAN></FONT></U> – The .com agreement
states: “Registry Operator shall be afforded a reasonable period of time
following notice of the establishment of a Consensus Policy or Temporary
Specifications or Policies in which to comply with such policy or
specification, taking into account any urgency involved.” This is an
issue for ICANN staff. The implementation of a Consensus Policy is not a
matter of “policy”, but rather contract and is outside of the “picket
fence.” Changing the motion to provide a time frame for implementation
would likely garner opposition from the registries and would result in
significant delay.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR>Thanks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><B><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=maroon size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: maroon">Jeffrey J.
Neuman, Esq</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT color=maroon><SPAN
style="COLOR: maroon">.</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon">Sr. Director, Law, Advanced Services
& </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy><SPAN
style="COLOR: navy"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=maroon
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon">Business
Development</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=black><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=maroon
size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: maroon">NeuStar,
Inc.</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT color=black><SPAN style="COLOR: black">
<BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT color=maroon size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: maroon">e-mail: </SPAN></FONT><U><FONT
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title=mailto:Jeff.Neuman@Neustar.us href="mailto:Jeff.Neuman@Neustar.us"><FONT
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">
owner-gnso-dt-wg@icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-dt-wg@icann.org] <B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">On Behalf Of </SPAN></B>Liz Gasster<BR><B><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent:</SPAN></B> Monday, March 31, 2008 3:12
PM<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To:</SPAN></B>
gnso-dt-wg@icann.org<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Cc:</SPAN></B>
Council GNSO<BR><B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject:</SPAN></B>
[gnso-dt-wg] FW: Summary of public comments on a draft GNSO Council resolution
to curb domain tasting</SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><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 face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> Thanks,
Liz<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Tahoma">From:</SPAN></FONT></B><FONT
face=Tahoma size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; 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>
'<st1:PersonName
w:st="on">domain-tasting-motion@icann.org</st1:PersonName>'<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></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Comment period:
</SPAN></FONT></B>7 March 2008 – 28 March 2008<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Summary published:
</SPAN></FONT></B>31 March 2008<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Prepared by: </SPAN></FONT></B>Liz
Gasster, Senior Policy Counselor, ICANN staff<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Review and
assess all the effects of domain tasting activities that have been
identified.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Judge whether
the overall effects justify measures to be taken to impede domain
tasting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">General
comments:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><PRE><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l5 level1 lfo6"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Additional
analysis:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Concerns about
the need for stepped up enforcement. DF, JW,
CADNA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">There were
specific recommendations to change certain provisions in the draft motion,
as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=circle>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Require public
disclosure of information that is required to be reported by applicable
gTLD operators. INTA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-list: l0 level2 lfo9"><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Establish time
frames for implementation. INTA<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT>
</LI></UL></LI></UL>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><A name=OLE_LINK1></A><A name=OLE_LINK2></A><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Paul Scheufler
(PS)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Eduardo Diaz (ED)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">John Erickson (JE)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Pamela Jones (PJ)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Neuman for Neustar
(Neustar)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jack Avilar (JA) – 2
submissions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Anon “domain tasting”
(AN)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">James Walker (JAW)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Chris McElroy (CM) – 4
submissions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Gilbert Cheung (GC)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dominik Filipp (DF) – 6
submissions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jeff Williams (JW) – 5
submissions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Claudio DiGangi for the International Trademark
Association (INTA)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Karl Peters for TLDA (TLDA) – 2
submissions<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Freddy VanSant (FVS)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">J. Scott Evans for Yahoo
(Yahoo)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Karen Thompson (KT)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Jacob Hearst (JH)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Joop Teernstra (JT)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Philip Lodico for the Coalition Against Domain Name
Abuse (CADNA)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Cameron Smith for Herbalife
(HL)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Matt Hooker for the Internet Domain Owners Association
(IDOA)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Susan Kawaguchi for PayPal
(PayPal)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Susan Kawaguchi for eBay
(eBay)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Christopher Martin for USCIB (USCIB) – [sent to ICANN
staff, should be posted]<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'"><BR
style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always" clear=all></SPAN></FONT>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Attachment I – Resolution on domain
tasting approved 6 March 2008<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=style1><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>