[council] Preliminary report the Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee, which took place on 10 January 2013.

[Bruce Tonkin]

From:  http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/prelim-report-new-gtld-10jan13-en.htm

This is a preliminary report the Meeting of the New gTLD Program Committee, which took place on 10 January 2013.

 1.Main Agenda:

	a. Reporting Structure

	b. Maturing the DNS Industry

	c. Enforcing Applicant Commitments 

	d. Closed Generic Strings

	e. Consumer Choice Review

 
 
 1.  Main Agenda:

	a.   Reporting Structure

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee engaged in a discussion with staff about a proposed regular reporting structure to the Committee on the status of the New gTLD Program, including reporting against key milestones.  The Committee and ICANN executives agreed that there was some basis for modification of the reporting, and agreed that as much information as is appropriate will be provided to the community at the scheduled webinars, or other means where all applicants will have access to the information.  The Committee also discussed the need for a regular meeting schedule.

The Committee was then provided with an update on the status of the initial evaluation work.

	b.  Maturing the DNS Industry

No resolution taken. The President and CEO provided the New gTLD Program Committee with a report on his efforts relating to his discussions with various DNS Industry leaders, including the forthcoming CEO Roundtables.


	c.   Enforcing Applicant Commitments

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee discussed the planning underway to address the GAC's advice on enforcing applicant commitments through the registry agreements.   It was noted that staff discussed potential mechanisms to address this advice, how the GAC advice could be met and possible responses to the GAC regarding the status.   The Committed noted that it wanted to discuss this topic further at its workshop in Los Angeles.


	d.  Closed Generic Strings

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee discussed the issue of closed generic strings, receiving a report from staff regarding the distinction between the Code of Conduct that addresses non-discriminatory access that registries are required to offer to registrars, and the concerns raised in the community about who is allowed to register in a TLD.   The Committed noted that it wanted to discuss this topic further at its workshop in Los Angeles.


	e.  Consumer Choice Review

No resolution taken. The New gTLD Program Committee began a discussion noting that it is necessary to begin preparations for the review required under the Affirmation of Commitments after the introduction of new gTLDs.


The Chair called the meeting to a close.
 
Published 22 January 2013