| Comment/Reply Periods (*) |
Important Information Links |
| Comment Open: |
10 October 2012 |
Public Comment Announcement |
| Comment Close: |
9 November 2012 |
| Close Time (UTC): |
23:59 UTC |
| Reply Open: |
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To Submit Your Comments (Forum) |
| Reply Close: |
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Report of Public Comments |
| Brief Overview |
| Originating Organization: |
ICANN |
| Categories/Tags: |
- New gTLD Program
- Batching and Metering
- Prioritization Drawing
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| Purpose (Brief): |
An equitable and reliable method is required for prioritizing new gTLD applications to meet root zone scaling requirements and enable timely processing of applications through contract execution and pre-delegation testing. |
| Current Status: |
Information on a plan utilizing a drawing method to prioritize new gTLD applications is posted at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/batching/drawing-prioritization-10oct12-en.pdf [PDF, 524 KB]. Comments are being solicited. |
| Next Steps: |
| Implementation of an agreed-on solution. |
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| Staff Contact: |
Kurt Pritz, Chief of Strategy |
Email: |
Kurt.Pritz@ICANN.org |
| Detailed Information |
| Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose |
| An equitable and reliable method is required for prioritizing new gTLD applications to meet root zone scaling requirements and enable timely processing of applications through contract execution and pre-delegation testing. |
| Section II: Background |
| After careful analysis of public comment and possible solutions for processing new gTLD applications, ICANN is proposing a plan for prioritizing applications through the steps leading to delegation of candidate registries. The plan describes assignment of priorities through the use of a Draw or Drawing – the priority assigned to each application will be used to schedule the release of initial evaluation results, pre-delegation testing, and contract execution. The proposal seeks to complete processing in an expedited manner, serve the public interest and provide an equitable prioritization mechanism. |
| Section III: Document and Resource Links |
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| Section IV: Additional Information |
| None |