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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
Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review
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61 Dec 2022
Closing Today
Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs
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115 Dec 2022
5 Days Left
Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs
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-16 Jan 2023
47 Days Left
Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism
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-24 Jan 2023
55 Days Left

Pending Reports

Proceedings
Submissions
Report Due
Draft IANA and PTI FY24 Operating Plan and Budgets
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719 Dec 2022
Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations
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415 Dec 2022
Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference
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1414 Dec 2022
Proposed Amendments to the SLA for the IANA Numbering Services
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39 Dec 2022
Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency Charter Amendments
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55 Dec 2022

Upcoming Proceedings

Proceedings
Estimated Timeframe

Phase 1 Initial Report of EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names

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Apr 2023

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

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Mar 2023

Initial Report of the Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process

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Mar 2023

NomComRIWG Proposed Changes to Bylaws and Standing Committee Charter

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Jan 2023

NCAP Study 2 Draft Report

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Jan 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 Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs

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Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG)

Submitted on Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review

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Recent Reports

Public Comment Summary Report: Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operations Procedures (pdf, 152.26 KB) Public Comment Summary Report: Universal Acceptance Roadmap for Domain Name Registry and Registrar Systems (pdf, 129.03 KB) Public Comment Summary Report: Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review-Phase 1(a) (pdf, 424.91 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.

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