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Community Comment Opportunity Extended on: Proposed "Process for Recognition of New GNSO Constituencies"

20 March 2011

The ICANN Board is working to improve the process for evaluating new GNSO Constituency proposals by streamlining the procedures and according a larger role to community Stakeholder Groups. At the direction of the Board, ICANN Staff opened a 30-day public consultation forum, from 2 February through 4 March 2011. The Board has now extended the period for that forum until April 3, 2011 (see – http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-18mar11-en.htm).

The original announcement of the public comment period (http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-02feb11-en.htm) includes (1) the background information and document links regarding this effort, (2) an overview of the proposed new process and (3) instructions for how to participate in the community dialogue on this matter.

The Process From Here:

At the end of this now extended Public Comment Forum period, ICANN Staff will review the comments submitted and prepare a summary analysis of the various submissions for SIC review. After the community’s feedback is evaluated, the SIC plans to make any final adjustments to the proposed process and plans to submit a final document package for Board review and action.

Deadline and How to Submit Comments:

The formal Public Comment Forum Box is located here: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201103-en.htm#newco-process-recognition
To submit comments: See newco-process-recognition@icann.org
To view comments: See http://forum.icann.org/lists/newco-process-recognition/

Staff Responsible: Rob Hoggarth, Senior Policy Director