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ICANN Seeks Input on Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Guidebook

1 February 2024

Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) opened a new Public Comment proceeding.

This Public Comment proceeding is the first of a series of proceedings that will seek input from the ICANN community on proposed language for selected sections of the Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program: Next Round.

For more information and to participate in this proceeding, please visit this webpage.

Submissions Opening Date: Thursday, 1 February 2024

Submissions Closing Date: Tuesday, 19 March 2024

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