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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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owner-alerts@icann.org [mailto:owner-alerts@icann.org] <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>ICANN News Alert<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Friday, August 31, 2007 3:25
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> alerts@greenriver.icann.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [alerts] ICANN News Alert
-- Updated Proposed .MUSEUM sTLD Registry Agreement Posted for Public Comment</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<h2 style='margin-bottom:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><font size=5 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Updated Proposed .MUSEUM sTLD
Registry Agreement Posted for Public Comment<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h2>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:11.25pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;
margin-left:0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>31 August 2007<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>An
updated version of the proposed .MUSEUM sponsorship agreement is posted today
for public comment. The amendment from the previous draft agreement is a result
of significant collaboration between the registry sponsor and community
members. The updated agreement is posted today with the intention of submitting
it to the ICANN Board for approval after the 30-day comment period. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Background </span></font></b></strong><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The
proposed .MUSEUM sTLD registry agreement and appendices were originally posted
for public comment on 2 March 2007 (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-02mar07.htm">http://www.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-02mar07.htm</a>).
After consultation with the community an amendment was made to Appendix S of
the agreement that describes some of the duties and rights of the registry
sponsor, MuseDoma. (<a
href="http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/museum/draft-proposed-museum-appendices-26aug07.pdf">Amended
Proposed .MUSEUM Appendices</a> [PDF, 141K]) <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>During
the public comment period that was open through 23 March 2007, concern was
expressed about proposed language in Part VII of Appendix S, that allowed for
up to 5,000 domain names to be directly managed by MuseDoma. This language was
created by MuseDoma recognizing that the “wildcard” capability that was allowed
in the original agreement was eliminated from this renewal agreement. (For more
on “wildcards” see, <a
href="http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac015.htm">http://www.icann.org/committees/security/sac015.htm</a>.)
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>On
27 March 2007, at ICANN’s public meeting in <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place
w:st="on">Lisbon</st1:place></st1:City>, MuseDoma and the ICANN <st1:PersonName
w:st="on">Registrar Constituency</st1:PersonName> held a public exchange on the
purpose of the proposed language and on various forms that language might take.
MuseDoma agreed to propose language in response to the public exchange. There
have been additional telephonic conferences among some interested parties since
that time. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><strong><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Amendment </span></font></b></strong><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Original Language </span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Proposed Language </span></font></b></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><em><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sponsor
may register up to 5,000 domain names directly with the Registry Operator and
keep these names under direct management until the conclusion of its
designation by ICANN as the Sponsor for the Sponsored TLD.</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><em><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Recognizing
that: i) the charter of the .MUSEUM top-level domain is sufficiently
restrictive so that it has appeal to a small, identifiable and limited
community, and that said restrictions have created conditions that
substantially limit market demand and as a result, registrar uptake; ii)
MuseDoma is a not-for-profit entity as is the community it is required to
serve by the definition of its charter; and iii) MuseDoma makes available to
its community members under certain conditions, at no cost, third-level
domain names. Therefore, MuseDoma is permitted to maintain up to 4,000 domain
names directly with the Registry Operator and keep these names under direct
management for purposes stated in iii) of this Section until the conclusion
of its designation by ICANN as the Sponsor for the Sponsored TLD.</span></font></i></em><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>No
other changes have been made to the version of the agreement posted on 2 March
2007. As previously reported, the proposed agreement is for a ten-year term,
and provides for: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>the elimination of the wildcard; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>ICANN fees based on the total number of
registrations; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>continuation of the existing requirements for: <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>compliance with consensus and
temporary policies except to the extent policy development has been
delegated to the sponsoring organization; <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>comprehensive registry data
escrow; and, <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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auto;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'><font size=3 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>approval of new registry
services and modifications to existing registry services. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Comments
on the updated proposed agreement can be posted to <a
href="mailto:museum-renewal-2007@icann.org">museum-renewal-2007@icann.org</a>
no later than 5:00PM PST, 30 September 2007 and viewed at <a
href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/museum-renewal-2007">http://forum.icann.org/lists/museum-renewal-2007</a>.
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