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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Dear members of the IRP IOT:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Coming out of our
<a href="https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/IOT+Meeting+%2338+10+May+2018+@+19%3A00+UTC" target="_blank">
call</a> on May 10, the way forward to what we hope will be a quick conclusion on the new rules (updated supplementary procedures) appears to be along these lines:<o:p></o:p></p>
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We will try to use the draft that Sam Eisner <a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/iot/2018-May/000390.html" target="_blank">
sent</a> to the list this past Tuesday as the vehicle forward, assuming we can agree on the suggested changes – hopefully on list in the coming week.  Sam suggested these as INTERIM rules, but we will see if we can use the draft to get to final set of rules
 – many thanks Sam for these.  <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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I will take a stab at setting up a draft that we can review for sending the ‘Time for Filing’ issue out to public comment.  <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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We should identify on list whether we see any other issues that need to go to public comment – and attempt to complete work on them if we do. Mike Rodenbaugh
<a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/iot/2018-May/000392.html" target="_blank">
suggested</a> ‘types of hearings’ and ‘elements’ may be appropriate for public comment.  <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4">
Sam will attempt to set up for further discussion on list what she suggested were open items on the Joinder and Translation rules.  <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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We will meet again the week of May 21<sup>st</sup> – either on Tuesday the 22d at 19:00 UTC or on Thursday the 24<sup>th</sup> at 19:00 UTC – please indicate your availability for both slots (I believe Malcolm said he was unavailable on the 22d). We will have
 90 minutes set aside for next call. <o:p></o:p></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">David<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">David McAuley<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Sr International Policy & Business Development Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Verisign Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">703-948-4154<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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