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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Dear all,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Regarding the “Predictability Framework”, I note that many have commented on the importance of the IRT. With respect to the next “round”, I think it will be imperative to have a standing IRT
in order to make the determinations that are covered by this proposed Framework language. Again, I do not think we should repeat the mistakes of the 2012 round by establishing a system whereby staff merely “collaborates with the community” to determine when
a change involves policy or not.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">I am not permitted to login to Google docs. Therefore I note the issues raised by this Framework (and raised previously on the list) in the following written comments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Second Bullet Point – “Revised Processes/Procedures”</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> – I bungled an “Anonymous” suggestion in Google docs to delete the reference to
the notion that changes in processes and procedures that have a “significant effect on applicants and other community members” can be made by simply communicating these changes to the community. PLEASE NOTE THAT IN THIS BULLET POINT THERE IS NO COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION REQUIRED. THERE IS ONLY A REQUIREMENT THAT CHANGES IN ICANN PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES BE COMMUNICATED BEFORE THEY ARE DEPLOYED. Example given: “A change made to the workflow for change requests” – what does this mean and what opportunity do
community members have to object to change requests from registry operators? Will that be preserved or not preserved? Would ICANN change that procedure without consulting with the community? Doesn’t this depend on the nature of the change request? Who
should be determining whether a change request is significant or not in terms of whether it affects policy or not? (My answer – IRT)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Third Bullet Point – New Processes and Procedures</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"> – Example given is “A new process is created to submit objections”. The “Mitigation
Strategy” is “Staff will work with the Community to develop the solution”. THE QUESTION WHETHER A NEW METHOD OF SUBMITTING OBJECTIONS INVOLVES POLICY OR DOES NOT INVOLVE POLICY SHOULD BE DETERMINED BY IRT, NOT STAFF.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">Fundamental, Possible Policy-level Changes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">“Revisions” section makes reference to implementation that may “materially and significantly differ from the original intent”. The text goes on to say that “Staff will collaborate with the community.”
Later it says that staff may determine (presumably in collaboration with the community) that the “change is not significant” even though the definition says the revision may in fact be quite significant. WHY DOES THIS SUGGEST THAT A SIGNIFICANT AND MATERIAL
REVISION CAN MOVE FORWARD WITHOUT RESORT TO THE POLICY PROCESS IF IT IS DETERMINED “IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMUNITY” THAT THE REVISION IS “NOT SIGNIFICANT”?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">The guidelines in the proposed Predictability Framework in fact make the implementation process far LESS predictable for the majority of the community. Standing IRT is the correct solution
and the numerous references to “collaboration with the community” make the process very vague indeed. Fundamentally, GNSO should be determining whether or not changes and revisions involve policy. IRT is an effective gate for this determination since it is
representative of the community.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org [mailto:gnso-newgtld-wg-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Steve Chan<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 25, 2017 11:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Austin, Donna via Gnso-newgtld-wg<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Gnso-newgtld-wg] Proposed Agenda: New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Working Group, 29 August 2017 at 03:00 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear WG Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Below, please find the proposed agenda for the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures WG meeting scheduled for Tuesday (Monday for some), 29 August 2017 at 03:00 UTC. <b>Please note, this call is scheduled for 90
minutes.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Welcome/SOIs <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Work Track Updates <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Drafting Team Discussion – Predictability Framework (<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lzXxBLMtFr03BKnHsa-Ss7kR7EAJt7pCI1EP3H81tfQ/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lzXxBLMtFr03BKnHsa-Ss7kR7EAJt7pCI1EP3H81tfQ/edit?usp=sharing</a>)<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">AOB<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Steven Chan</span></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho"">
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