[registrars] knowing when to fold 'em

[Mike Lampson]

From: Thomas Barrett - EnCirca
> I assume all one needs to do is to stop using the batch pool by November
1.

That is not all.  You must also send in a letter *each quarter* certifying
that you qualify for forgiveness based on the 2 criteria that Rick has
listed (see below).  If you forget to send in the letter, no forgiveness
that quarter.

I'm not sure if an e-mail notification to ICANN counts.  We're not taking
chances however and, for tracking purposes, are sending in our certification
by Registered Mail.

I too am unsure if ICANN will ask for a report from each Registry or only
from VeriSign.  My guess is that they will initially invoice us based on our
certification letters (or lack thereof) and check with the Registries after
the fact to verify that we are being truthful.

_Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org
[mailto:owner-registrars at gnso.icann.org]On Behalf Of Rick Wesson
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 3:39 PM
To: Thomas Barrett - EnCirca
Cc: 'Registrars List'
Subject: RE: [registrars] knowing when to fold 'em


On Thu, 14 Oct 2004, Thomas Barrett - EnCirca wrote:

>  Rick,
>
> I assume all one needs to do is to stop using the batch pool by November
1.
> Or, is it before the last month of the quarter?
>
> What is missing from the new fees is how ICANN determines if a registrar
is
> participating in the batch pool.

the wording is a bit vague but the gist of it is that a registrar asks for
forgiveness one month after they have stopped using the batch pool.
forgiveness [this part is vague] is aparently applied quarterly.

...from the budget
Registrars wishing to apply for relief from the fee will submit a letter
to ICANN prior to the end of each quarter. The letter will state that the
registrar:

   o has fewer than 350,000 names under management, and

   o has submitted fewer than 200 attempted "add" commands per successful,
     "net add" command during the preceding month. (Note: this statistic may
be
     altered on a quarter-by-quarter basis as a result of consultation
     with the registrar and registries constituencies.)


welcome to the new ICANN.


-rick