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Name: James Kunle Olorundare
Date: 28 Mar 2024
Affiliation: UASG; NPOC; NCSG
Email: olorundarek@gmail.com
Original Public Comment: Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program
1. Do you believe that Section 1 (“Introduction”) of the ASP Handbook accurately reflects the relevant policy recommendations on Applicant Support?
Yes
2. Do you believe that Section 2 (“Overview”) of the ASP Handbook accurately reflects the relevant policy recommendations on Applicant Support?
Yes, but with the following suggested clarification(s)

Please provide the suggested language change or an explanation of any inconsistencies, and provide alternative language where possible.

To conclude on this it is important to see Page 36, Section 8 of the DRAFTNewgTLDProgram: NextRoundApplicantSupportHandbook

3. Do you believe that Section 3 (“Applicant Support Program Timeline”) of the ASP Handbook accurately reflects the relevant policy recommendations on Applicant Support?
Yes, but with the following suggested clarification(s)

Please provide the suggested language change or an explanation of any inconsistencies, and provide alternative language where possible.

it would be necessary to seek clarification from the relevant authorities overseeing the ASP and the New gTLD Program.

4. Do you believe that Section 4 (“Reduction of New gTLD Program Application and Evaluation Fees”) of the ASP Handbook accurately reflects the relevant policy recommendations on Applicant Support?
Yes
5. Do you believe that Section 5 (“Applicant Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria”) of the ASP Handbook accurately reflects the relevant policy recommendations on Applicant Support?
Yes
6. Do you believe that Section 6 (“Applicant Support Program Application Process”) of the ASP Handbook accurately reflects the relevant policy recommendations on Applicant Support?
Yes
7. Do you believe that Section 7 (“ASP Application Evaluation”) of the ASP Handbook accurately reflects the relevant policy recommendations on Applicant Support?
Yes
Other Comments

The DRAFT New gTLD Program: Next Round Applicant Support Handbook looks good apart from the few comments I brought out above. the need to have section 8 completed so as to be able to review and complete T&C and also Auction bid credit/multiplier ] [TBD-based upon further research on auction tables 2


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