[gnso-gac-closed-generics] Closed Generics Updates - 14 April 2023

[Melissa Peters Allgood]

Hi all –

I want to share a bit of the work that staff has done to support your efforts and provide more detail about the approach to our upcoming calls.

Discussion Draft v2.1<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wtLVcyWhyrCaYl1iqlAncaIyrqpS--0aPCTjpwMue7I/edit>
We will continue to work our way through all your inputs into this document. It has been cleaned up slightly, hence the v2.1, but nothing of substance has been altered. We will move through this document in the following manner:

  *   Section III.  Applying for a Closed Generic gTLD
  *   Section IV. Evaluating a Closed Generic gTLD Application
  *   Section V. Contracting & Post-Delegation Review
  *   Definitions
  *   Policy questions and possible implementation questions based on group discussions to date
     *   I don’t anticipate getting into the substance of these and will simply ask if the areas detailed properly encapsulate other conversations had by this group

In comments, staff have identified possible areas of duplication in upcoming points under discussion. When such areas arise, I will ask for the temperature of the room on the duplication issue before possibly moving onto the substance of the framework element.

Closed Generics Framework v3<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u0Nb9_CJ-6R_ZF4bt9wbkzxLhMKu64aKY_vzS3QixgQ/edit>
This is a clean copy of framework elements from Discussion Draft v2.1 where the group has demonstrated broad agreement. This document will continue to evolve as you work through the remaining sections of Discussion Draft v2.1. Please keep this document clean. We will consider this document as a whole after we complete the remaining work found in Discussion Draft v2.1.

Proposed Edits to Representativeness or Non Anti-Competitiveness
Sophie has shared proposed edits to this element on the mailing list. Please respond on the mailing list if:

  1.  You disagree and this a red line for you
  2.  You wish to state a preference between the options presented
Staff will incorporate your feedback on this element into Discussion Draft v2.1.

Upcoming Discussions
As we continue to work through Discussion Draft v2.1, I’d remind you that this is not the time to rehash previous positions. We all understand that many elements under discussion may not be the preference of a given individual while also not rising to the level of personal red line. Accordingly, I ask you limit interventions to clarifying questions and/or indications that the text under discussion is a personal red line.

Finally, at this point in the work I ask you focus your energy on the spirit and intention of each framework element under discussion rather than details of the text. I recognize this is far easier said than done, but I ask we all try.

As always, my sincere thanks for your continued hard work. We are getting there!

Wishing you all a lovely weekend,
Melissa
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