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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=248520815-25012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Patrick,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=248520815-25012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Please don't take my comments personally because as I
stated publicly in Cairo, I do not attribute my concerns to anything you did in
coordinating the RSEP.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=248520815-25012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Regular reviews of policy are a good practice, but in this
case it seems like overkill and a poor use of funds to hire a consultant to
evaluate the policy or the procedures. In my opinion, Staff implementation
of the RSEP has already been identified as a problem and we do not need a high
priced consultant to point that out. As stated in your SoW, "<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT color=#000000>The RSEP and its
implementation were developed in particular: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns =
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT
color=#000000>To support a timely, efficient, and open process for the
evaluation of new registry services</FONT></SPAN>". In 2008, we had at
least three examples where implementation of the RSEP was not timely, efficient
or open. All three examples were pointed out to ICANN Staff prior to Cairo
and in Cairo. So again, we do not need a consultant to identify the
problem; it has already happened.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=248520815-25012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Those of us in the RyC believe that the RSEP procedures
that ICANN Staff should follow were clear, but obviously they were not clear
enough for ICANN Staff, otherwise we would not have seen the significant delays
that were experienced for three registry service proposals. Therefore,
maybe all we need to do is provide the clarity that ICANN Staff seems to
need. That shouldn't be too difficult. I think it could be done in
fairly short order by a small group of interested GNSO and ICANN Staff with the
opportunity for public comment. It may not even be necessary to amend the
policy as long as the clarified procedures are consistent with the policy as is,
something that I sincerely believe is very possible.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=248520815-25012009><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Chuck</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> owner-council@gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Patrick
Jones<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 24, 2009 8:21 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
council@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [council] Draft Statement of Work
for Funnel Review<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><FONT face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Dear Council,<BR><BR>At the 20 November 2008 GNSO
Council meeting, ICANN staff alerted Council members that efforts were
underway to initiate a review of the gTLD registry funnel process – also known
as the Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) - that was first implemented
in July 2006.<BR> <BR>Staff reminded Council members that the RSEP was
developed through the GNSO’s policy development process, and applies to all
gTLD registries and registry sponsoring organizations under contract with
ICANN.<BR> <BR>The adoption of the RSEP by the ICANN Board did not call
for a periodic review of the process, but ICANN staff is of the opinion that a
review is consistent with ICANN’s continuing efforts to evaluate and improve
policies and procedures.<BR> <BR>A draft statement of work regarding the
review has now been developed. The document will be used to identify and
retain a reviewer to evaluate the process as it has worked to
date.<BR> <BR>In view of the GNSO Council’s critical role in developing
the original RSEP, staff would like to give Council members the opportunity to
review and comment on the draft document. A copy of the draft SOW is attached.
Please feel free to send any comments on the document directly to
me.<BR> <BR>An announcement will be made when the SOW is released and
subsequent announcements will be made when the reviewer is selected and when
other milestones in the review process take place. <BR> <BR>Also, if you
are interested in being identified as a possible contact for the review
process itself, please let me know of your interest. We hope to finalize
the SOW in late February, so any comments should be submitted by 23 February
in order to be incorporated. <BR><BR>Patrick<BR><BR><BR>-- <BR>Patrick L.
Jones<BR>Registry Liaison Manager &<BR>Support to ICANN Nominating
Committee<BR>Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers<BR>4676
Admiralty Way, Suite 330<BR>Marina del Rey, CA 90292<BR>Tel: +1 310 301
3861<BR>Fax: +1 310 823 8649<BR><A
href="patrick.jones@icann.org">patrick.jones@icann.org</A>
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