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I hope you are doing well. I would like to update everyone on some recent topics in the SPIRT:<br>
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Regarding the list of evaluated Registry Service Providers (RSPs), which was an issue raised in discussion, t<span style="font-size: 16px; color: black;">he list has been published yesterday, 30 January as noted below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: black;">The
<u>published list of evaluated RSPs will include the status of applications </u>for MAIN, DNS, DNSSEC, PROXY, and IDN Tables that have cleared technical screening and testing, and those that have cleared technical screening but are still in the process of clearing
technical testing. Additionally, the IDN Support Level applications that have been successfully evaluated will be included in the list. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: black;">The applications (i.e., the responses to the questions in the RSP handbook) for RSP, IDN Services, and additional Registry
Services are expected to be published to the list in early March 2026. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: black;">More information is available here:
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Upcoming Publication of 2026 Round List of Evaluated Registry Service Providers</a>;
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Registry Service Provider (RSP) Applications | New gTLD Program</a></span></p>
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A change log has been created for the RSP <a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA2f0e9a7c-62a1-64a9-2f5e-cdcc3eb57a74" href="https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/rsp/handbook">
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And there is a separate change log for the new gTLD program here: <a style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" data-auth="NotApplicable" class="x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink" id="OWA984e1c46-9256-bcb2-640c-8bb2621466a6" href="https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/LIC9Lg">
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: black;">The meetings held also clarified the SPIRT's remit and mode of operations. Per the SPIRT Charter, issues can be forwarded
to ICANN org by the ICANN Board or the GNSO Council. ICANN org may also refer an issue to itself but SPIRT cannot directly refer an issue to itself; however, for those circumstances where a SPIRT member may encounter an issue and want to bring it forward for
discussion, a quick and easy form has been prepared for the members to utilize which can be found in the procedures form. </span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: black;">A SPIRT Issue Consideration Process draft has been created as follows
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SPIRT Issue Consideration Process - Google Docs</a> including a google request form for review to address those situations where a SPIRT member may have identified issues for the New gTLD Program: <br>
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I hope this update is useful. If there are any specific priorities from the NCSG that should be flagged going forward, please feel free to share. I am eager to contribute productively in this role.<br>
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Warm Regards,</span></p>
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