[PC-NCSG] Survey Questions for the GNSO Policy/Implementation Working Group Initial Report

[Amr Elsadr]

Hi,

One of the currently open public comment periods is for the GNSO Policy/Implementation Working Group initial report and recommendations. The public comment period closes on March 3rd. Details on that can be found here: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/policy-implementation-2015-01-19-en

Normally public comments are submitted via email after drafting, however, this working group members have developed a survey to help them get answers to specific questions. This does not preclude the option of sending in free text comments as part of the survey or separately.

Several NCSG members participated in this working group, and I am personally largely in support of the recommendations it has made. It has come up with some very interesting principles it is asking the GNSO and ICANN board to adopt in relation to gTLD policy development and implementation. Additionally, it is proposing three new processes to be used under certain circumstances as well as formalising the role of implementation review teams; to keep the GNSO engaged with the Global Domains Division (GDD) of ICANN during policy implementation.

I do have a few minor issues that I tried to make clear in a draft response to the survey that I?m drafting on behalf of the NCSG. I?ve attached that to this email, and would very much appreciate feedback before the policy committee has a go at it. If there are folks out there who are interested in GNSO processes, then please go through the working group?s initial report. It?s actually really good stuff. Be warned though that it isn?t exactly light reading. :)

I?d be happy to answer any questions if anyone?s got ?em.

Thanks.

Amr

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