<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><div>Dear IRT Members,</div><div><br></div><div>We would like to remind you of the request below. Your input would be very much appreciated before close of business on Wednesday 24 February. </div><div><br></div><div>Thank you in advance for your attention</div><div><div>-- </div><div>Fabien Betremieux</div><div>Sr. Registry Services & Engagement Manager</div><div>Global Domains Division, ICANN</div></div><div><br></div><span id="OLK_SRC_BODY_SECTION"><div style="font-family:Calibri; font-size:11pt; text-align:left; color:black; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; BORDER-TOP: #b5c4df 1pt solid; BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; PADDING-TOP: 3pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">From: </span> Fabien Betremieux <<a href="mailto:fabien.betremieux@icann.org">fabien.betremieux@icann.org</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Date: </span> Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 11:19 PM<br><span style="font-weight:bold">To: </span> "<a href="mailto:gnso-impl-thickwhois-rt@icann.org">gnso-impl-thickwhois-rt@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:gnso-impl-thickwhois-rt@icann.org">gnso-impl-thickwhois-rt@icann.org</a>><br><span style="font-weight:bold">Subject: </span> Transition - Input on Implementation Timeline for New Registrations<br></div><div><br></div><div><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><div>Dear IRT Members,</div><div><br></div><div>In our last IRT meeting on 11 February the following set of milestones was proposed for the implementation of the transition from thin to thick of new registrations in .COM, .NET and .JOBS:</div><div><ul><li>Finalization of Thick WhoIs Policy</li><li>Registries to make system changes</li><li>Registrar notification of changes</li><li>Introduction of optional thick (contact support) in OT&E</li><li>Introduction of optional thick (contact support) in Production</li><li>Registrar notification/transition period</li><li>Cutover to required thick (contacts) for new registrations in OT&E</li><li>Cutover to required thick (contacts) for new registrations in Production</li></ul><div>It was further agreed that affected parties participating in the IRT would share their requirements in terms of notification periods and duration for each of these phases.</div><div><br></div><div>With a view to reaching an agreement on an implementation timeline for the existing registration track during our next IRT meeting (currently being planned during the ICANN 55 meeting from 5 to 10 March), we would like to request you provide <b>your input as soon as possible, and at the latest by Wednesday 24 February COB</b>. This would allow for discussion of contributions on the mailing list prior to the meeting. </div><div> </div><div>In the meantime, please share on this list any questions you may have in relation to the above milestones.</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you in advance for your collaboration</div></div><div><br></div><div>Best Regards</div><div><div>-- </div><div>Fabien Betremieux</div><div>Sr. Registry Services & Engagement Manager</div><div>Global Domains Division, ICANN</div></div></div></div></span></body></html>