[ispcp] ENC: [liaison6c] Public Comment: Proposed Changes to Enhance ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Evaluation Process

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De: owner-liaison6c at gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-liaison6c at gnso.icann.org]
Em nome de Glen de Saint Géry
Enviada em: sexta-feira, 3 de dezembro de 2010 11:38
Para: liaison6c
Assunto: [liaison6c] Public Comment: Proposed Changes to Enhance ICANN's
Registrar Accreditation Evaluation Process

http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-22nov10-en.htm

Public Comment: Proposed Changes to Enhance ICANN's Registrar Accreditation
Evaluation Process

22 November 2010

The community is invited to provide comments on proposed measures to enhance
ICANN's registrar accreditation evaluation process. Specifically, ICANN is
seeking public comment on:

   1. A proposed set of terms and conditions [PDF, 214 KB] for the registrar
accreditation application;
   2. The scope of additional proposed due diligence checks;
   3. A proposed increase to the registrar accreditation application fee as
a consequence of the need for ICANN to conduct additional information
searches to support the additional due diligence checks.

Background/Explanation of Proposed Measures

ICANN assesses whether an applicant is eligible to become an
ICANN-accredited registrar according to the qualification criteria set out
in the Statement of Registrar Accreditation Policy. The current
accreditation evaluation process includes a review of supporting documents
and verification of information submitted by each applicant against the
qualification criteria, in order to determine if the applicant has
sufficient technical, operational and financial capabilities to become an
ICANN-accredited registrar. ICANN also conducts a background search of the
applicant through public sources, which may provide information or reveal
issues that could have a material impact on the applicant's ability to
operate a registrar business in accordance with ICANN's requirements.

Terms and Conditions

In order to enhance the accreditation process, ICANN recently adopted a new
version of the Accreditation Application Form and amended the section
"Information for Registrars and Registrants" published on its website. To
provide further clarity on the respective obligations of the applicant and
ICANN in relation to the registrar accreditation applications, ICANN
proposes to introduce a set of terms and conditions that will apply to all
registrar accreditation applications. A copy of the proposed terms and
conditions is available here [PDF, 214 KB].

Additional Due Diligence Checks

In addition, members of the community, including representatives of law
enforcement agencies, have recommended a number of areas where ICANN should
focus further due diligence checks of applicants during the registrar
accreditation application process, including:

    * Criminal records;
    * Credit records;
    * Financial history and solvency;
    * Corporate/company structure and ownership.

These due diligence checks would require ICANN to complete these inquiries
through the use of external resources (including reputable commercial third
party information service providers).

Proposed Increase in Registrar Accreditation Application Fee

In order to cover the additional third party search costs, ICANN proposes to
increase the application fee for all new registrar accreditation
applications (on a cost recovery basis) from the current fee of USD 2,500 to
USD 3,500.
The Process From Here:

At the end of this Public Comment period, ICANN staff will analyze the
comments received and determine the appropriate steps and arrangements that
will be required to introduce the terms and conditions and implement any
proposed additional due diligence checks and the resulting fee increase for
registrar accreditation applications.
Deadline and How to Submit Comments:

Staff is opening a 60-day public consultation forum, from 22 November 2010
through 21 January 2011 and invites community comments concerning these
proposed measures.

    * The formal Public Comment Forum Box is located here:
http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201101-en.htm#registra
r-accredit-eval
    * To submit comments: registrar-accredit-eval at icann.org
    * To view comments:
http://forum.icann.org/lists/registrar-accredit-eval/

Staff Responsible: Steve Gobin

Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
http://gnso.icann.org