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Public Comment

Public Comment is a vital part of our multistakeholder model. It provides a mechanism for stakeholders to have their opinions and recommendations formally and publicly documented. It is an opportunity for the ICANN community to effect change and improve policies and operations.

Public Comment

ICANN org publishes information about Upcoming Proceedings, Open Proceedings, Submissions, and Summary Reports. You can also search and review Closed Proceedings. Proceedings are open for a minimum of 40 days with exceptions as documented in the ICANN Bylaws or ICANN community operational procedures. All dates and times are based on UTC, and Open Proceedings close at 23:59 UTC.

Open Proceedings

Proceedings
Submissions
Close Date
Phase 1 Initial Report on the Internationalized Domain Names EPDP
25 Jun 2023
9 Days Left
Bylaws Amendments and Documents to Implement the NomCom2 Review
412 Jun 2023
16 Days Left
ISPCP Constituency Charter Amendments
126 Jun 2023
30 Days Left
PTI / IANA Governance Proposal
-5 Jul 2023
39 Days Left

Pending Reports

Proceedings
Submissions
Report Due
IANA Naming Function Review Bylaws Changes
430 May 2023
Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET
5715 Jun 2023

Upcoming Proceedings

Proceedings
Estimated Timeframe

Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations

May 2023

Initial Report: ccNSO Policy Development Process on the Selection of IDN ccTLDs

Jun 2023

Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process

Jul 2023

Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report

Aug 2023

Technical Check Review

Sep 2023
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Closed Proceedings

Search for Closed Public Comment Proceedings, and their respective Reports and Submissions by clicking the Search Closed Proceedings button below.

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Recent Submissions

At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) Policy staff in support of the At-Large Community

Submitted on Bylaws Amendments and Documents to Implement the NomCom2 Review

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Cross-Community Working Party on ICANN and Human Rights (CCWP-HR)

Submitted on Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET

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Recent Reports

Public Comment Summary Report: Initial Report on the RZERC Charter Review (pdf, 167.87 KB) Public Comment Summary Report: Draft FY24-28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget (pdf, 412.03 KB) Public Comment Summary Report: Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs (pdf, 899.42 KB)

How Public Comment Works

The ICANN Board, Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, or ICANN org can open a proceeding, outlining specific issues for feedback. Stakeholders provide opinions and recommendations, and their submissions are public.

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How to Provide Input

Interested in making a submission? You need to create or log in to ICANN Account to make submissions. Read our guide to learn more.

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ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior

Submissions must adhere to the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior.

ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior

ICANN Terms of Service

Submissions are subject to the ICANN Terms of Service. All submissions are captured and displayed for each proceeding and are visible by the public.

ICANN Terms of Service