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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dear all, <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Please</span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> find below the notes

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">and action items </span>

<span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">from today’s meeting on </span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Thursday, 30 March 2023 at 13:00 UTC</span><span style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">.</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Kind regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ariel, Steve, and Emily<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Notes and Action Items - </span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">IDNs EPDP Call –

</span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">30 March 2023<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Action Items</span></u></b><b><u><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 1</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: In public comment input form, change open-ended question “Are there any recommendations the EPDP Team has not considered?” to “Are there any issues pertaining to top-level

 variant gTLDs the EPDP Team has not considered?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 2</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: In header for Section 9 – Change “Variant Label State” to “Variant Label States”

<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 3</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Add additional question for each recommendation asking for any input on the rationale.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 4</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Revise Recommendation 1.5 to read: “</span><span style="color:black;background:white">In order to encourage a positive and predictable registrant experience, a framework

 for developing guidelines for the management of gTLDs and their variant labels </span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;background:white">at the top level </span><span style="color:black;background:white">by registries and registrars must be created during implementation.</span><span lang="EN-US">” In addition, change “best practice guidelines”

 to “guidelines” in Implementation Guidance 1.6. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 5</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Move suggested IG under Recommendation 2.2 to rationale for Recommendation 2.2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 6:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Update Recommendation 2.24 with: “</span><span style="color:black">A future gTLD applicant applying for an IDN gTLD and up to [x] variant labels will incur the same base

 application fee as any other gTLD applicant </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">who does not apply for variant labels

</span><span style="color:black">in that round</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Action Item 7:

</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Update Recommendation 2.25 to read:

<span style="color:black">“</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">An applicant or an existing registry operator from the 2012 round that exceeds [x] variant labels in their application may incur additional

 fees that ICANN org considers to be proportionate with any additional costs associated with evaluating the application and consistent with the cost recovery principle.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">”

 Add language also including the concept “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">or if the variant label(s) are applied for in more than one application round.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 8:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Update Recommendation 2.29 to read: “</span>As a one time exception for the immediate next new gTLD application round, the base application fee for allocatable variant labels

 by existing IDN gTLD registry operators from the 2012 round will be waived.<span lang="EN-US">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Action Item 9:<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> Add an item to the glossary for label states.

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Action Item 10:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> EPDP Team members to suggest additional text to explain glossary item “same entity.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 11:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Update definition of “string” to read: “</span><span style="color:black">A combination of characters / letters that form the top-level domain name.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Notes<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><u><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Welcome and Chair Updates <o:p></o:p></u></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">

<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo8">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Today’s call will focus on reviewing text for the Initial Report.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l12 level1 lfo8">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We will try to get through remaining text today and Monday. If this is possible, we will cancel the call next Thursday, 6 April.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Public comment input form<o:p></o:p></u></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">

<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Overview of Public Comment Input Form (see attachment).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Form seeks to provide structure and direction for commenters, makes clear their level of support for recommendations, and collects specific input on recommendations. This approach makes review of comments more efficient.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The form follows a template provided by ICANN org. The first section of text is standard.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Section 1: Information about submission</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Sections 2-9 list specific recommendations and implementation guidance from the Initial Report. For each recommendation, the form asks the commenter to respond with level of support for the recommendation, asks the

 commenter to provide revised wording and rationale for revised wording where applicable, and asks for the rationale for non-support if applicable.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo9">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Section 10 includes open ended questions that give an opportunity for broader input. Focus: any additional recommendations that the EPDP Team has not considered; feedback on the glossary; any other issues.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Discussion points on public comment input form:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">General support for the format. Question about how the review of public comments will be organized, noting that triage is important when the volume of comments is high.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo10">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Staff typically consolidates comments and arranges them in a logical manner to support review by the EPDP Team. On a future call, leadership will present on the proposed approach for reviewing comments for the initial

 report.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo10">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">For open-ended question, “Are there any recommendations the EPDP Team has not considered?” suggestion to edit the question to: “Are there any issues pertaining to top-level variant gTLDs the EPDP Team has not considered?”

 Support expressed for this suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

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<b>Action Item 1</b>: In public comment input form, change open-ended question “Are there any recommendations the EPDP Team has not considered?” to “Are there any issues pertaining to top-level variant gTLDs the EPDP Team has not considered?”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Introduction needs to make clear that this is a phase 1 report and that phase 2 work will follow.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 2</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: In header for Section 9 – Change “Variant Label State” to “Variant Label States”

<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 3</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Add additional question for each recommendation asking for any input on the rationale.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Discussion of whether it is helpful to include line numbers in the report for commenters to reference in the comments. Agreement to leave them out for now as it may make the page look cluttered.

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Third reading of draft text<o:p></o:p></u></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Leadership suggestion to streamline the text included in the main body of the report by moving responses to charter questions to an annex. Charter questions themselves will stay in the main body of the report. The

 charter question responses provide important context, but the focus is the recommendation text and the rationale.

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Support expressed for this approach.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Topic A: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bt0LT45UaLynFNverh1nJhyvq6q6NxgSFAOnOp2LG44/edit?usp=sharing">

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bt0LT45UaLynFNverh1nJhyvq6q6NxgSFAOnOp2LG44/edit?usp=sharing</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Revisions to response to charter question A3 and associated recommendations:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Suggestion to remove: “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In the event that an applied-for gTLD string, whose script is supported by the RZ-LGR, is deemed “invalid” or “blocked” (where the string is a variant label)

 by the RZ-LGR, such an application is ineligible to proceed in the application process.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">” Replace with text of Recommendation 1.17: “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An applied-for gTLD string that has

 been accepted through the submission system and correctly assessed by the DNS Stability Review Panel as “invalid” or “blocked” (where the string is a variant label) is disqualified unless and until such a string is deemed valid and allocatable in a future

 version of the RZ-LGR, if any.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">” Some support expressed for this approach.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">The text “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(where the string is a variant label)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">” has been added throughout the section.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Second bullet in response to charter question A3 may need additional clarification based on feedback from Dennis.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">First sentence of Recommendation 1.2, added text in brackets – “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Only an applied-for gTLD string that conforms to the mandatory string requirements,

 including IDNA 2008 for IDN strings </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">[</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">and the RZ-LGR</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">].”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Rationale for Recommendation 2.1 updated to for consistency with the principle of the integrity of the set.

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Revisions to response to charter question A5 and associated recommendations:<o:p></o:p></span>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Current text of </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommendation 1.5</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> reads “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">A framework for developing best practice guidelines

 in the management of gTLDs and their variant labels by registries and registrars must be formulated with a view to encourage a positive registrant experience.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Suggested alternative: “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In order to encourage a positive and predictable registrant experience, a framework for developing best practice guidelines for the management of gTLDs

 and their variants by registries and registrars must be created during implementation.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Suggestion to use “acceptable practice” instead of “best practice.”<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">As a reminder, these will not be binding.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Best practices suggests a single right way to do things. There will be different views about how to manage variants operationally at the second level. Acceptable practices can guide good registrant experience without

 implying that there is one best approach.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l7 level3 lfo11">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">IG 1.6: Suggestion to clarify that the practices are targeting registries and registrars.

<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

</li></ul>

</li></ul>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 4</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Revise Recommendation 1.5 to read: “</span><span style="color:black;background:white">In order to encourage a positive and predictable registrant experience, a framework

 for developing guidelines for the management of gTLDs and their variant labels </span>

<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;background:white">at the top level </span><span style="color:black;background:white">by registries and registrars must be created during implementation.</span><span lang="EN-US">” In addition, change “best practice guidelines”

 to “guidelines” in Implementation Guidance 1.6. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:windowtext">New sentence added to

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Rationale for Recommendation 1.5 and Implementation Guidance 1.6</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> (in brackets)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">:

 The EPDP Team agreed that it would be valuable to develop best practice guidelines for the management of variant domains at the registry and registrar levels.

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">[</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">This is to address any unintended consequences of

<u>Recommendation 1.4</u>, </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">. . ]</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Topic B: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/15YGISgNQYL_VfcVVZ6E97qbo42GPziP6x089bR3wgZw/edit">

https://docs.google.com/document/d/15YGISgNQYL_VfcVVZ6E97qbo42GPziP6x089bR3wgZw/edit</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Revision to Recommendation 2.2: “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommendation 2.2: The registry service provider for each one of the Critical Functions as defined in the base Registry Agreement for an existing

 IDN gTLD from the 2012 round must be the same as for its delegated variant labels. The Critical Functions are: DNS Service, DNSSEC proper resolution, EPP, RDDS, and Data Escrow.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo12">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Suggested </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Implementation Guidance</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> to go with Recommendation 2.2</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">:

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registry operators may use different third party service providers for the provision of their Critical Functions. In the event that an existing IDN gTLD registry operator

 from the 2012 round applies for variant labels of their IDN gTLD in a future round, they will be required to use the same service provider for the provision of their respective critical functions, for example their Data</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Escrow provider must be the same for the existing IDN gTLD and the delegated variant labels and their DNS service provider must also be the same for their existing IDN gTLD and the delegated variant labels.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 5</span></b><span lang="EN-US">: Move suggested IG under Recommendation 2.2 to rationale for Recommendation 2.2.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">New sentence added to Rationale for Recommendation 2.2: “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The EPDP Team affirms that whichever registry service provider is used for a Critical Function for an existing IDN gTLD

 from the 2012 round, the same registry service provider must be used for providing such a Critical Function for its delegated variant label(s).</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Topic D: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6xKX87w2LtN4Is0mehuRgc1GqjKmbbhT14KbvUH5Sw/edit">

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C6xKX87w2LtN4Is0mehuRgc1GqjKmbbhT14KbvUH5Sw/edit</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Addition of bracketed text to </span>

<span style="font-size:11.0pt">Implementation Guidance 2.28: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Criteria for evaluating the explanations submitted by applicants on

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">[</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">the need for variant label(s)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">]

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">should be pre-identified and applied consistently by evaluators with the requisite expertise.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo13">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Current text for </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommendation 2.24:

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">A future IDN gTLD applicant must be allowed to apply for up to [x] allocatable variant label(s) in the same application by paying

 the same base application fee. The base application fee for each such application must be the same base application fee as any other application.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">” Suggested alternative

 formulation of the recommendation: “Recommendation 2.24: </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">A future gTLD applicant applying for an IDN gTLD and up to [x] variant labels will incur the same base application fee as

 any other gTLD applicant </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">who does not apply for variant labels

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">in that round.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">” Reason for the proposed alternative: Some might interpret this as inconsistent

 with the recommendation stating that there is no ceiling value. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 6:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Update Recommendation 2.24 with: “</span><span style="color:black">A future gTLD applicant applying for an IDN gTLD and up to [x] variant labels will incur the same base

 application fee as any other gTLD applicant </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">who does not apply for variant labels

</span><span style="color:black">in that round</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Current text for </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Recommendation 2.25:

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">ICANN org should assess and charge additional application fees based on the “cost recovery” principle if the applied-for allocatable variant labels of a primary IDN gTLD

 string exceeds the threshold number of [x], or if the variant label(s) are applied for in more than one application round.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Suggested

 a</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">lternative language:</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"> “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">An applicant that exceeds [x] variant labels in their application may incur additional fee</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">s</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">

 that ICANN org considers to be proportionate with any additional costs associated with evaluating the application and consistent with the cost recovery principle.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-left:18.0pt;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo14">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Proposed alternative intends to make the recommendation language simpler. Text suggests that ICANN has the discretion about whether an application fees apply.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

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<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Action Item 7</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">: Update Recommendation 2.25 to read:

<span style="color:black">“</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">An applicant or an existing registry operator from the 2012 round that exceeds [x] variant labels in their application may incur additional

 fees that ICANN org considers to be proportionate with any additional costs associated with evaluating the application and consistent with the cost recovery principle.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">”

 Add language also including the concept “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">or if the variant label(s) are applied for in more than one application round.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">”</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Current text of </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Recommendation 2.29:

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">As a one time exception for the immediate next application round, an existing IDN gTLD registry from the 2012 round must be allowed to apply for

 up to [x] allocatable variant label(s) of its existing IDN gTLD without paying the base application fee</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">.”

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Alternative language</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"> proposed</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">:

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">As a one time exception for the immediate next new gTLD application round, the application fee for existing IDN gTLD registry operators from the

 2012 round will be waived.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Suggestion that alternative needs to specify “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">up to [x] allocatable variant label(s)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">If we do include “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">up to [x] allocatable variant label(s)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">”, we need to include language about

 the proportionate fee.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Because there is still money left over from 2012, perhaps the cost of fees for existing ROs should be covered (no additional fee if there are more than x variants).</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Existing IDN gTLD registry operators have been at a disadvantage. Do we want to carry the x value over to existing gTLD registry operators?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We should clarify in the language of this text that we are referring to variant labels, so that the recommendation can stand alone.

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Should we change “application fee” to “base application fee” for clarity?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">We say in 2.25 that ICANN can determine additional fees for additional costs, so the alternative language in 2.29 does not need to include language about additional fees.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">For clarity, if we have a specific intention with respect to the application fee, it should be called out in the text.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Does 2.25 also apply to existing RO from 2012 who applies for x number of variants, or do we waive the fee?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l16 level1 lfo15">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Support for the idea that the only waiver the existing ROs should enjoy is a waiver on the base application fee. If they apply for more variants later, additional fee should apply.

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 8:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Update Recommendation 2.29 to read: “</span>As a one time exception for the immediate next new gTLD application round, the base application fee for allocatable variant labels

 by existing IDN gTLD registry operators from the 2012 round will be waived.<span lang="EN-US">”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">

<li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo16"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">New

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Recommendation 2.26:

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">The registry fixed fee for an IDN gTLD registry operator that

 operates the delegated gTLD label(s) from a variant label set must be the same as a gTLD registry operator of a single gTLD.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo16"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">New

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Recommendation 2.27:

</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">“</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The calculation of the registry-level transaction

 fee must be based on the cumulative number of domain name registrations of the combined under all of the delegated gTLD label(s) from a variant label set.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo16"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Associated rationales are also newly added.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Topic E: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/115eSNnxBsCbUszEGU7i4xbzLwu1u8_UdaGEJD9CVvVc/edit">

https://docs.google.com/document/d/115eSNnxBsCbUszEGU7i4xbzLwu1u8_UdaGEJD9CVvVc/edit</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<ul style="margin-top:0cm" type="disc">

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">See new Table 3 submitted by Dennis.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><u>Review of Glossary <o:p></o:p></u></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Glossary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/115eSNnxBsCbUszEGU7i4xbzLwu1u8_UdaGEJD9CVvVc/edit</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">There are a handful of acronyms that are used regularly in the report that are repeated in the glossary.

</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Glossary term “allocatable” – note that these variants may be also be generated from IDN tables at the second level.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Response: we may not want to introduce the second level in this report as it is focused on the top level. We need to be clear in the intro the context of the list. It is focused on the specific work of phase 1 and

 the way we use terms in the report. For phase 2, we can always adjust the text.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Comment that “Conservatism” may not be able to strike a balance between user needs and security and might lean towards security.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">“Delegated” – suggestion that the first sentence may not be needed: “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The subsequent status of a label after it has been

</span><i>Allocated</i> to the entity that has applied for the label.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Discussion of defining label states – there is a table included in the response to CQ A10</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Suggestion to expand on definition of Same Entity.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-add-space:auto;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo17">

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">“String” – should this focus on the top level, because the Phase 1 report focuses on the top level? In the context of this report, we use it in this context.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>

<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Action Item 9:<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> Add an item to the glossary for label states.

<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Action Item 10:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> EPDP Team members to suggest additional text to explain glossary item “same entity.”</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">Action Item 11:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> Update definition of “string” to read: “</span><span style="color:black">A combination of characters / letters that form the top-level domain name.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">”<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Suggestion to update “Variant Label Set” definition

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