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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 Upcoming Proceedings

Proceedings
Estimated Timeframe

Phase 1 Initial Report of EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names

Apr 2023

Technical Check Review

Apr 2023

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

Apr 2023

Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process

Apr 2023

Proposed Renewal of the .NET Registry Agreement

Apr 2023

NomCom2 Review Proposed Implementation

Apr 2023

Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report

May 2023

NCAP Study 2 Draft Report

Jun 2023

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

Jun 2023

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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