At-Large Workspace: Final Proceeding for Proposed Language for the Draft Next Round Applicant Guidebook (AGB)

This is the fifth and final in a series of Public Comment proceedings that will seek input from the ICANN community on the complete draft language for the Applicant Guidebook (AGB) for the New gTLD Program: Next Round. Specifically, ICANN org is looking for input from the community on items that have not been addressed as part of previous Public Comment proceedings: 

• Fourth Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of Next Round AGB (14 February-2 April 2025)
• Third Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of Next Round Applicant Guidebook (19 December 2024–7 February 2025)
• Second Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook (10 September–21 October 2024)
• Public Comment Proceeding on the Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook #1 (12 February–2 April 2024) 

It should be noted that the complete draft AGB language has been developed in collaboration with the Subsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team and has gone through Public Comment previously. Input on this final Public Comment is sought on the complete draft AGB in its entirety and should be focused on: 

• A review for inconsistencies across sections of the complete draft AGB
• Any new issues or oversights that have not been discussed previously

Specifically, ICANN org has published the complete draft of the AGB for input, which includes the modules and appendices noted below. Please note that comments should be made on issues that have not previously been addressed via Public Comment or in discussions with the IRT.

• Module 1: Applicant Journey
• Module 2: Application Submission
• Module 3: Community Input, Objections, and Appeals
• Module 4: String Contention Resolution
• Module 5: Applicant Evaluation Procedures
• Module 6: Application Evaluation Procedures
• Module 7: General Information
• Appendix 1: Application Questions
• Appendix 2: Geographic Names Evaluation Materials
• Appendix 3: Financial and Operational Evaluation Materials
• Appendix 4: Base RA
• Appendix 5: Post-Contracting Materials
• Appendix 6: Predictability Framework
• Appendix 7: Conflict of Interest Process for Service Providers
• Appendix 8: Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Guidelines for Service Providers
• Appendix 9: Privacy Policy
• Appendix 10: Terms and Conditions
• Appendix 11: Applicant Support Program
• Appendix 12: RSP Evaluation Program