SubPro update

[Juan Manuel Rojas]

Dear all,

As I mentioned yesterday in our Policy meeting, I am sharing the updated information I presented. To make it easier to read, I have copied the comparative text regarding the Public Comment on the Applicant Handbook into the body of this message. We, as NCSG, made several suggestions to improve its readability and ease of understanding:

Old text:
“Entities seeking support through the ASP will have an opportunity to submit an application [from Q4 2024 to Q4 2025]. ASP applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis. Applicants should expect to receive results of their evaluation within [12-16 weeks] of submitting a complete application. This estimate of the time frame for valuation assumes a complete application is submitted and no additional information from the applicant is required to evaluate the application. Additional, unplanned interactions with the applicant will extend this timeframe estimate.Also, please note that evaluating applicant documentation in languages other than English may take longer. “
Clean draft version:"“ICANN currently plans to accept ASP applications between [CYQ4 2024 to CYQ4 2025]. Applications will be evaluated and results shared with applicants on an ongoing basis. Applicants are likely to receive evaluation results between [12-16 weeks] of submitting an application. This [12-16 week] timeframe is an estimate and assumes a complete application has been submitted and that no further information is required. Additional, unplanned interactions with the applicant will extend the timeframe for receiving results, as well as submitting documentation that requires translation”
Old text:“[ICANN org and the evaluators (SARP) will make every effort to complete ASP application evaluations in advance of the gTLD application submission period beginning so that ASP applicants receive ASP evaluation results in advance of their gTLD application submission. In the case that an ASP applicant waiting for ASP evaluation results submits a gTLD application and pays the base gTLD application fee, the ASP applicant may be eligible for a refund should the applicant qualify for support.] “

Clean draft version:“[ICANN org and the evaluators will make every effort to evaluate ASP applications and communicate results as quickly as possible. In the case that an ASP applicant is still waiting for its results, the applicant may need to submit a gTLD application and pay the base gTLD application fee and other gTLD evaluation fees. The ASP applicant would be eligible for a refund should the applicant qualify for support. ICANN will ensure that any refunds are processed as quickly and efficiently as possible.]”
It is important to note that "Financial Stability" section was renamed into "Financial Viability"
Old text:“If the applicant cannot demonstrate (via its submitted audited and current financial statements) its ability to pay the remaining gTLD application evaluation fees without causing financial hardship, the applicant must submit a funding plan for
acquiring resources within the indicated timeframe to pay the remaining gTLD application evaluation fees “
Clean draft version:
“Describe, in a narrative statement or funding plan, how the applicant plans to cover the unsupported portion of the base gTLD application fee. (See Appendix 1 for a narrative statement template.)”
The draft version was shared on the mailing list but is not complete yet. The clean version was shared to show the changes made in the sections we suggested.

I believe we should remain vigilant and review the text in further editions.
Best Regards,


JUAN MANUEL ROJAS, M.Sc.
Director - MINKA DIGITAL ColombiaNPOC Chair - NCSG/GNSO
M.Sc. Information Technology

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