[RRA] RRA Amendment Notification for 5 TLDs [ ref:_00D616tJk._5004MzVbmu:ref ]

Fri Aug 18 08:23:01 UTC 2023

Hi Maritza-

I am not certain if there has been response from RrSG on this, but I wanted
to contact you to let you know that we need more time within the RrSG to
respond on this matter.

Please pardon if my message is duplicate of other dialog requesting this
extension, as I may not have been cc'd on a request from others in our
RRA-Amendment group if there was an extension request, and I wanted to
ensure that the Amendment is not accidentally auto-approved while we are
working through the feedback within the Registrar Stakeholder Group.

We are asking for an extension to Friday August 25, 2023.

-Jothan

Jothan Frakes
Vice Chair, RrSG

CEO, PLISK.COM
jothan at jothan.com
Tel: +1.206-355-0230

On Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 11:52 AM ICANN Global Support Center <
globalsupport at icann.org> wrote:

>
> Dear Catherine,
>
> On 29 June 2023 ICANN org provided the cover letter and red-lined RRA
> Amendments for .wiki, .ink, .gay, .tattoo and .health submitted by Registry
> Services, LLC.
>
> This is a follow up to confirm if your Stakeholder Group has concerns,
> does not have concerns, or if additional review time is required. Please
> let us know where this stands and if there is anything we can do to help
> facilitate the review from your Stakeholder Group.
>
> Warm Regards,
> Maritza Alarcon
>
> --------------- Original Message ---------------
> *From:* Catherine Merdinger [catherine at identity.digital]
> *Sent:* 7/28/2023 1:45 PM
> *To:* gemma at registry.godaddy; prudence.malinki at markmonitor.com
> *Cc:* rra at icann.org; aheineman at godaddy.com; globalsupport at icann.org;
> gds-rra-amendments at icann.org; secretariat at icannregistrars.org
> *Subject:* Re: RRA Amendment Notification for 5 TLDs [
> ref:_00D616tJk._5004MzVbmu:ref ]
>
> Gemma,
>
> Thank you so much for this information.  I am going to circulate it to the
> RrSG mailing list to confirm this assuages the concerns of the registrars.
>
> I'm also adding Prudence Malinki, another RrSG RRA Review Team member, to
> this email chain.  I will be away from the office next week, but Prudence
> will circle back next week.
>
> Thank you for your cooperation.
> Best,
> Catherine
> *Catherine Merdinger **| *Corporate Counsel *| Identity Digital *Inc. *|*
> +1.319.541.9416 *| *she/her
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jul 27, 2023 at 3:17 PM gemma at registry.godaddy
> <gemma at registry.godaddy> wrote:
>
>> Catherine,
>>
>>
>>
>> It is always our intention to provide as much notice as we can to
>> Registrars of any changes that impact them. It also doesn’t serve our
>> interests to leave Registrars without sufficient time to prepare for a
>> change. Our standard notice periods are 30 to 60 days, with reminders at
>> intervals set thereafter. Minor changes that don’t materially affect the
>> operation of the Registry may have shorter notice periods (which is already
>> provided for in the existing RRA language).
>>
>>
>>
>> The only reason a major change would have a shorter notice period would
>> be in the case of emergency, imminent threat to the security or operation
>> of the Registry, or in order to comply with any ICANN Requirement. We note
>> that these exceptions are provided for in the existing RRA language to
>> facilitate shorter notice where necessary.
>>
>>
>>
>> Feedback we have received from our Registrars is that our standard notice
>> practices are appropriate and our communication with Registrars is clear
>> and sufficient.
>>
>>
>>
>> We trust this allays the concerns of the Registrars.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Gemma Keegan*
>>
>> GoDaddy Registry | Senior Policy and Compliance Officer
>>
>>
>>
>> gemma at registry.godaddy
>>
>>
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>>
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>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Catherine Merdinger <catherine at identity.digital>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 27, 2023 8:04 AM
>> *To:* Gemma G. Keegan <gemma at registry.godaddy>
>> *Cc:* ICANN Global Support Center <globalsupport at icann.org>;
>> secretariat at icannregistrars.org; rra at icann.org; Ashley Heineman <
>> aheineman at godaddy.com>; gds-rra-amendments at icann.org
>> *Subject:* Re: RRA Amendment Notification for 5 TLDs [
>> ref:_00D616tJk._5004MzVbmu:ref ]
>>
>>
>>
>> Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please do not click
>> links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the
>> content is safe. Forward suspicious emails to isitbad at .
>>
>>
>>
>> Gemma,
>>
>>
>>
>> Apologies for not getting back to you more quickly.
>>
>>
>>
>> Some registrars are concerned about the unspecified nature of the phrase
>> "reasonable notice," particularly in situations when the registry system is
>> changing, and would like to better understand how GoDaddy Registry
>> interprets its obligations under that section.  This is of particular
>> concern when the avenues for a registrar to challenge whether the notice
>> was reasonable are so limited.
>>
>>
>>
>> I hope this is helpful context.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Catherine
>>
>> *Catherine Merdinger **|* Corporate Counsel *| Identity Digital *Inc. *|*
>>  +1.319.541.9416 *|* she/her
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2023 at 7:56 PM gemma at registry.godaddy <
>> gemma at registry.godaddy> wrote:
>>
>> Catherine,
>>
>>
>>
>> We request that you please outline via email the concerns of the RrSG in
>> relation to the term “reasonable”.
>>
>> As you are aware, this language has previously been approved numerous
>> times by the RrSG and is used in the RRA for 30 of our TLDs. We are
>> interested in understanding more about the new underlying issue here. We
>> may be able to more easily and quickly address it over email.
>>
>> We’d like to have a better understanding before arranging a call so that
>> we can make the most productive use of everybody’s time.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Gemma Keegan*
>>
>> GoDaddy Registry | Senior Policy and Compliance Officer
>>
>>
>>
>> gemma at registry.godaddy
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the
>> use of the recipient(s) named above and may contain confidential and/or
>> privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient you have
>> received this e-mail message in error and any review, dissemination,
>> distribution, or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. If you
>> have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately and
>> delete the original message.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Catherine Merdinger <catherine at identity.digital>
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 25, 2023 6:49 AM
>> *To:* ICANN Global Support Center <globalsupport at icann.org>
>> *Cc:* secretariat at icannregistrars.org; rra at icann.org; Ashley Heineman <
>> aheineman at godaddy.com>; gds-rra-amendments at icann.org; Gemma G. Keegan <
>> gemma at registry.godaddy>
>> *Subject:* Re: RRA Amendment Notification for 5 TLDs [
>> ref:_00D616tJk._5004MzVbmu:ref ]
>>
>>
>>
>> Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please do not click
>> links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the
>> content is safe. Forward suspicious emails to isitbad at .
>>
>>
>>
>> ICANN and GoDaddy Registry,
>>
>>
>>
>> The RrSG has concerns about the changes proposed to Section 2.5 (Changes
>> to System), specifically regarding the change from 30 and 90 day
>> notice periods to "reasonable" notice.
>>
>>
>>
>> If possible, we would like to invite representatives from GoDaddy
>> Registry to join our standing RrSG RRA Review Team meeting this Thursday,
>> July 27 at 11am pacific time, or next Thursday, August 3 at the same time.
>> If these times do not work, we would be happy to schedule another time to
>> meet.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Catherine
>>
>> *Catherine Merdinger **|* Corporate Counsel *| Identity Digital *Inc. *|*
>>  +1.319.541.9416 *|* she/her
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 8:47 AM Catherine Merdinger <
>> catherine at identity.digital> wrote:
>>
>> ICANN and GoDaddy Registry,
>>
>>
>>
>> Apologies for the late notice, but the RrSG would like to request a short
>> extension on our response until Tuesday, July 25.  The RrSG is meeting on
>> Monday morning and would like to ensure our membership has an opportunity
>> to weigh in on these changes.
>>
>>
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Catherine
>>
>> *Catherine Merdinger **|* Corporate Counsel *| Identity Digital *Inc. *|*
>>  +1.319.541.9416 *|* she/her
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 12:15 PM Catherine Merdinger <
>> catherine at identity.digital> wrote:
>>
>> ICANN,
>>
>>
>>
>> Confirming receipt on behalf of the RrSG.
>>
>>
>>
>> Catherine
>>
>> *Catherine Merdinger **|* Corporate Counsel *| Identity Digital *Inc. *|*
>>  +1.319.541.9416 *|* she/her
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 12:11 PM ICANN Global Support Center <
>> globalsupport at icann.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Ashley,
>>
>> Attached, please find the cover letter and the red-lined RRA Amendment
>> for the following TLD(s) submitted by *Registry Services, LLC* to be
>> shared with your Stakeholder Group:
>>
>> *.wiki*
>> *.ink*
>> *.gay*
>> *.tattoo*
>> *.health*
>>
>> Please respond by 23:59 UTC *on 20 July 2023* to let us know if your
>> Stakeholder Group has concerns, does not have concerns, or if additional
>> review time is required. If the Stakeholder Group has concerns, ICANN org
>> will continue with the next step of the RRA Amendment Procedure, which is
>> to consult with the RrSG and the Registry Operator to attempt to resolve
>> any such concerns.
>>
>> Warm Regards,
>>
>> Maritza Alarcon
>> GDS Service Delivery[image: Image removed by sender.]
>>
>> ref:_00D616tJk._5004MzVbmu:ref
>>
>>
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