[Ncsg-discuss] SPIRT Update

[Pedro de Perdigão Lana]

Thanks for the diligent updates on the work being developed, Christabel!

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Em sáb., 31 de jan. de 2026 às 09:31, Christabel Mebaghandu <
christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org> escreveu:

> Dear All,
>
> I hope you are doing well. I would like to update everyone on some recent
> topics in the SPIRT:
>
> Regarding the list of evaluated Registry Service Providers (RSPs), which
> was an issue raised in discussion, the list has been published yesterday,
> 30 January as noted below:
>
> “The *published list of evaluated RSPs will include the status of
> applications *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.”
>
> 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.
>
> More information is available here: Upcoming Publication of 2026 Round
> List of Evaluated Registry Service Providers
> <https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/upcoming-publication-of-2026-round-list-of-evaluated-registry-service-providers-27-01-2026-en>;
> Registry Service Provider (RSP) Applications | New gTLD Program
> <https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/rsp/rsp-applications>
>
>
>    -
>
>    A change log has been created for the RSP
>    https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/rsp/handbook
>    ;
>    -
>
>    And there is a separate change log for the new gTLD program here:
>    https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/LIC9Lg.
>
> 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.
>
> A SPIRT Issue Consideration Process draft has been created as follows SPIRT
> Issue Consideration Process - Google Docs
> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zITIUCB5yvjV_Rj5Z87ljyqajA5VliMSPvPb77AHaU0/edit?pli=1&tab=t.0#heading=h.2x9hpz1viayb> –
> including a google request form – for review to address those situations
> where a SPIRT member may have identified issues for the New gTLD Program:
>
> 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.
>
> Warm Regards,
>
> *Christabel Mebaghandu, mIEEE MNCS fNSIG.*
>
> *Chief Technology Officer*
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> Rivers State, Nigeria.
>
> +23408161278131
>
> christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org <+christabel.mebaghandu at ccpjd.org>
>
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>
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