Request for Public Comments on ICANN Open Proceedings (Feb 2024)

[Hiromitsu Higashi]

Dear APAC Space members, 

 

Should you be interested, the following ICANN proceedings are open for community inputs.

1. Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program

Description: ICANN is seeking input on whether each section of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook accurately reflects the policy recommendations on Topic 17, Applicant Support, based on the recommendations of the Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) Policy Development Process (PDP) Final Report and the guidance of the GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) for Applicant Support.
Submission Link: Inputs can be submitted here.
Submission Deadline: 2 April 2024, 23:59 (UTC)

2. Proposed Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms

Description: ICANN is seeking input on a proposed amendment to Section 4.1 of the ICANN Bylaws. The proposed Bylaws amendment would establish a process for the ICANN community to limit access to ICANN’s Reconsideration Request and Independent Review Processes (collectively, “Accountability Mechanisms") under specific circumstances, and in a streamlined manner.
Submission Link: Inputs can be submitted here.
Submission Deadline: 15 April 2024, 23:59 (UTC)

For more information, please refer to the ICANN Public Comment webpage.

  

Best Regards, 

 

Hiromitsu Higashi

Stakeholder Engagement Regional Analyst, APAC

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)