In June 2015 the ICANN Board of Directors requested the ccNSO, in consultation with other stakeholders, including GAC and SSAC, to provide further guidance on and refinement of the methodology of second string similarity review process, including the interpretation of its split recommendations, to be applied to the relevant current and subsequent cases in the IDN ccTLD Fast Track process, as well as to inform the proposed policy for the selection of the IDN ccTLD strings.
In October 2015, the ccNSO established a working group with participants from the ccTLD community and GAC.
In July 2016, the EPSRP working group sought feedback, via a public comment proceeding, on its proposed guidelines for the methodology on the second string similarity review process, including the interpretation of split recommendation.
The ccNSO council will discuss the final EPSRP report at its meeting in Hyderabad.
About ccNSO
The ccNSO is a unique, international platform to exchange information and best practices between ccTLDs. Being a member of the ccNSO allows ccTLDs globally to make their voice heard in the ICANN community.
The ccNSO is the policy development body for a narrow range of global issues regarding country-code top level domains (ccTLDs) within the ICANN structure.
ccNSO membership is open to ccTLD Managers, which are the entities listed as such in the IANA TLD Delegation record.