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ICANN Seeks Input on Draft Processing Specifications

29 July 2024

The ICANN organization is seeking community input on draft Data Processing Specifications (DPS) applicable to the Registrar Accreditation Agreement and Registry Agreement . After negotiations between ICANN org and the Contracted Parties House of the Generic Names Supporting Organization, terms for the DPS have been drafted and are now presented for Public Comment.

The Public Comment period will be open for 42 days. For more information and to participate in this proceeding, please visit this webpage.

Submissions Opening Date: Monday 29 July 2024 at 12:00 UTC

Submissions Closing Date: Monday 09 September 2024

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