[council] RE: New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper - call for comments

Stephanie Perrin stephanie.perrin at mail.utoronto.ca
Thu Sep 10 17:17:12 UTC 2015


These are all excellent points with which I agree.  Thanks for raising them.
Stephanie Perrin

On 2015-09-10 13:04, Phil Corwin wrote:
>
> Point of inquiry: Was publication of this notice triggered by Council 
> support for a CCWG to  determine criteria for utilization of new gTLD 
> auction funds, or was it triggered independently? The referenced 
> Discussion paper, in Section 3.1.4, seems to state that it was 
> suggested at the SO/AC High Interest Topic Discussion and the Workshop 
> held in BA and is not directly related to the CCWG process.
>
> The discussion paper, in its introduction, calls for participation 
> “from both within and outside the ICANN community”. That seems at odds 
> with a CCWG, which is of course made up of ICANN community members. It 
> also seems to echo elements of the email that Steve Crocker sent when 
> he first learned of potential support for a CCWG. I also remain 
> unclear about whether there is any meaningful distinction between the 
> ICANN community and other Internet-related interests or entities who 
> do not participate in it -- given that ICANN participation is open to 
> everyone without barriers as well as the very high physical and remote 
> attendance at contemporary ICANN meetings.
>
> I am also curious regarding the origin of the Issues to be Considered 
> and Addressed catalogued in section 4 of the paper. I don’t have any 
> specific objection to any of them but wonder where they came from – 
> and whether the list of potential issues shouldn’t properly come from 
> those who engage in this comment process and a future CCWG.
>
> I further note this part of the Notice:
>
> */Next Steps:/*This discussion paper is published for public comment 
> in order to allow for additional input before this paper is submitted 
> to the drafting team, which is expected to be tasked with developing a 
> proposed charter for a Cross-Community Working Group for 
> consideration, *unless another approach is suggested* as part of the 
> public comment period and *which is then deemed preferable*. (emphasis 
> added)
>
> It is not clear whether “another approach” refers to the Charter 
> drafting team, or to the CCWG itself. If it is the latter (which seems 
> more logical, as every CCWG needs a Charter drafted) then it would 
> seem that there may be some intent to undermine a CCWG proceeding. In 
> any event, I think this assertion needs clarification.
>
> Finally, I am curious about what prompted the publication of this 
> notice at this time, as it sets a comment deadline of October 18 – 
> which is the starting Sunday of the Dublin ICANN meeting – which means 
> that the comments cannot possibly be evaluated in time to inform any 
> discussion of this topic in Dublin. The disposition of $60-million+ is 
> a very important topic and asking the community to submit 
> well-considered input at a time when so many remain heavily engaged on 
> stewardship and accountability seems questionable. Further, I was 
> under the impression that there was a general policy against setting 
> deadlines that coincided with ICANN public meetings.
>
> I would appreciate some response to this request for clarification on 
> the points raised above.
>
> Thanks and best regards, Philip
>
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> *Subject:* [council] New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper - call 
> for comments
>
> *New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper
> *https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-2015-09-08-en**
>
> *Open Date:*8 Sep 2015 23:59 UTC
>
> *Close Date:*18 Oct 2015 23:59 UTC
>
> *Staff Report Due:*1 Nov 2015 23:59 UTC
>
> Comments close in 38 Days
>
> Submit Comment to Forum 
> <mailto:comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-08sep15 at icann.org>
>
> Comments Forum 
> <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-08sep15/>
> http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-08sep15/
>
>
>     Brief Overview
>
> /*Purpose:*/This is a discussion paper 
> <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds/discussion-paper-07sep15-en.pdf>[PDF, 
> 455 KB] on the proceeds from ICANN-conducted auctions for contested 
> new generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) strings. This paper calls for 
> broad, open and inclusive public comment and encourages participation 
> from all sectors, regions and levels (or no level) of engagement with 
> the ICANN community.
>
> /*Current Status:*/This paper aims to capture the information and 
> input on this topic to date as well as outlining potential questions 
> and issues to be addressed in the subsequent phases of the process to 
> determine next steps in relation to new gTLD Auction Proceeds.
>
> /*Next Steps:*/This discussion paper is published for public comment 
> in order to allow for additional input before this paper is submitted 
> to the drafting team, which is expected to be tasked with developing a 
> proposed charter for a Cross-Community Working Group for 
> consideration, unless another approach is suggested as part of the 
> public comment period and which is then deemed preferable.
>
>
>     Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose
>
> Since the launch of the new gTLD Program, numerous suggestions have 
> been made, such as during the ICANN public forum sessions at ICANN 
> meetings, on how new gTLD auction proceeds should be spent including; 
> suggestions that the funds should be donated to charitable 
> organizations, support for applicants in future rounds, programs to 
> promote new gTLDs and consumer protection, the creation of an ICANN 
> trust, to returning the money to the applicants from the current 
> round. However, it was not until March 2015 that the Generic Names 
> Supporting Organization (GNSO) started discussing a possible process 
> for facilitating the conversation around new gTLD auction proceeds 
> during ICANN52 such as a Cross-Community Working Group (CCSG). The 
> discussion paper 
> <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds/discussion-paper-07sep15-en.pdf>[PDF, 
> 455 KB] aims to capture the information and input on new gTLD Auction 
> Proceeds to date as well as outlining potential questions and issues 
> to be addressed in the subsequent phases of the process, such as 
> outreach, participation and ensuring a focus on framework development, 
> to determine next steps.
>
> Broad, open and inclusive public comment input is sought and 
> participation from all sectors, regions and levels (or no level) of 
> engagement with the ICANN community is encouraged.
>
>
>     Section II: Background
>
> The new gTLD Program established auctions as a mechanism of last 
> resort to resolve string contention. Most string contentions 
> (approximately 90% of sets scheduled for auction) have been resolved 
> through other means before reaching an auction conducted by ICANN's 
> authorized auction service provider, Power Auctions LLC. It was 
> recognized from the outset that significant funds could accrue as a 
> result of several auctions. As such, these auction proceeds have been 
> reserved and earmarked until the Board authorizes a plan for the 
> appropriate use of the funds through dialogue with the community. 
> Board, staff, and community are expected to be working together in 
> designing and participating in the next steps addressing the use of 
> new gTLD auction proceeds. 13 contention sets have been resolved via 
> ICANN Auction since June 2014. The total net proceeds to date are 
> $58.8 million USD. Details of the proceeds can be found at 
> http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds.
>
>
>     Section III: Relevant Resources
>
>   * New gTLD Auction Proceeds Discussion Paper
>     <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds/discussion-paper-07sep15-en.pdf>[PDF,
>     455 KB]
>   * For more information about ICANN and its work, visit www.ICANN.org
>     <https://www.icann.org/>
>   * For more information about the new gTLD program associated with
>     these proceeds, visit http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/
>
>
>     Section IV: Additional Information
>
>
>     Section V: Reports
>
>
>     Staff Contact
>
> Marika Konings
>
> policy-staff at icann.org <mailto:policy-staff at icann.org>
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