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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=Glen@icann.org
href="mailto:Glen@icann.org">Glen de Saint Géry</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 09, 2014 11:20 PM</DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Call for Volunteers: GNSO New gTLDs Subsequent Rounds
Discussion Group</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08jul14-en.htm">http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-08jul14-en.htm</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H1><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Call for Volunteers:
GNSO New gTLDs Subsequent Rounds Discussion Group<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H1>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Date: <SPAN
class=date-display-single>8 July 2014</SPAN> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>This is a call for
volunteers to participate in a GNSO Discussion Group to discuss experiences
gained by the first round of new gTD applications and identify subjects for
possible future issue reports, if any, that might lead to changes or adjustments
for subsequent new gTLD application procedures. This Discussion Group has been
created by the Generic Names Supporting Organization and is open to anyone
interested in participating.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>What this Discussion
Group will do<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The Discussion
Group is to review the first round of the new gTLD program and discuss and
reflect upon experiences gained. The Discussion Group is expected to report its
findings to the GNSO Council, which may include a list of recommended subjects
for future GNSO issue reports that may lead to changes or adjustments for
subsequent new gTLD application procedures. Issue reports are a required first
step in developing new policies.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>How this Group will
work<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Like other GNSO
efforts, the Discussion Group is expected to use transparent and open processes.
Meetings are recorded, mailing lists are publicly archived and members from the
Discussion Group are expected to submit Statements of Interest in order to
participate. The group may decide to collaborate using a public workspace for
draft materials and all final work products and milestones will be
documented.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Please note that
as a Discussion Group <STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>member</SPAN></STRONG> you are
expected to attend conference calls and to actively participate in online
discussions. If you are concerned about the amount of time or input that you
would be able to provide to the group, but would like to remain informed of the
group's activities, it is encouraged that you participate as an <STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>observer</SPAN></STRONG>.
Participating as an <STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>observer</SPAN></STRONG> will allow
you to follow the group's work on the mailing list. To be able to actively
participate in conference calls and online discussions, you would need to change
your status from<STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>
observer</SPAN></STRONG> to <STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>member</SPAN></STRONG>, which can be
accomplished by simply emailing your request to the GNSO Secretariat
(</SPAN><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><A
href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>gnso-secs@icann.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>). The GNSO Secretariat will endeavor
to ensure your status is changed in time for the group's next
meeting.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>How to
Join<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>The GNSO Council
invites all interested parties to put forward their names so that they can be
added to the Discussion Group mailing list. The Discussion Group will be open to
anyone interested to join. Community members who wish to be invited to join the
group should contact the GNSO secretariat (</SPAN><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><A
href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-US
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>) and clearly indicate whether they
would like to be subscribed as a <STRONG><SPAN
style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>member</SPAN></STRONG> or
<STRONG><SPAN style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>observer</SPAN></STRONG>
to the mailing list.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H2><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>Background<o:p></o:p></SPAN></H2>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>In June 2008, the
ICANN Board adopted the GNSO's policy recommendations for the introduction of
new gTLDs and directed staff to develop an implementation plan for a new gTLD
introduction process. In June 2011, the ICANN Board approved an Application
Guidebook ("AGB") for new gTLDs and authorized the launch of the New gTLD
Program. The AGB provided that it was intended to govern "the first round of
what is to be an ongoing process for the introduction of new gTLDs" and that
"ICANN's goal [was] to launch subsequent gTLD application rounds as quickly as
possible" and promised to base the timing of the subsequent rounds on
"experiences gained and changes required after this round is completed" with a
"goal…for the new application round to begin within one year of the close of the
application submission period for the initial round."<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN lang=EN-US style='FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'>With the
application submission period for the initial round closing in June 2012, the
GNSO Council believes that it has a continuing interest and role to play in
evaluating the experiences of the first round and proposing policy
recommendations, if necessary, for changes to subsequent rounds. This Discussion
Group is being created to begin that evaluation process and possibly identify
areas for future GNSO policy development.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-language: fr-be'>Glen
de Saint Géry<BR>GNSO Secretariat<BR><B><A
href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</A></B><BR><B><A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/">http://gnso.icann.org</A></B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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