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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
Draft FY24–28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget
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113 Feb 2023
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Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use
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228 Feb 2023
29 Days Left
Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates
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-3 Mar 2023
32 Days Left

Pending Reports

Proceedings
Submissions
Report Due
Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs
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101 Mar 2023
Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism
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57 Feb 2023

Upcoming Proceedings

Proceedings
Estimated Timeframe

Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report

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May 2023

NomComRIWG Proposed Changes to Bylaws and Standing Committee Charter

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Apr 2023

Phase 1 Initial Report of EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names

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Apr 2023

NCAP Study 2 Draft Report

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Mar 2023

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

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Mar 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

Recent Reports

Public Comment Summary Report: Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs (pdf, 535.44 KB) Public Comment Summary Report: Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations (pdf, 228.51 KB) Public Comment Summary Report: Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review (pdf, 200.36 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