At-Large Workspace: Draft Evaluation Guide for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE)
Public Comment Close | Statement | Status | Assigned Working Group | Assignee(s) | Call for | Call for | Vote Open | Vote Close | Date of Submission | Staff Contact and Email | Statement Number |
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May 4, 2026 | RATIFIED | CPWG | Reviewers: David Inem @Nkoro Essang Nkoro @Shadrack Mohammed Kojo Inusah Maciek Piasecki Shepherd: @Justine Chew | Mar 24, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Apr 27, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | Jared Erwin | AL-ALAC-ST-0326-01-00-EN |
Where Community Input is Needed
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ICANN org is seeking input on the draft evaluation guide for Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) for the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round. As defined in the Applicant Guidebook (Guidebook), CPE is a method to resolve contention in the 2026 Round and is an option only available to Community Applications. The evaluation guide will be used by the panel conducting CPE in conjunction with the criteria and guidelines defined in Guidebook Section 5.4. It provides an overview of the CPE process, defines the role of the panel vs. ICANN org, lays out the panel’s activities and timeline for evaluation, and provides guidance by criterion for the panel to consider as it conducts its evaluation. The criteria and guidelines for CPE are based on policy recommendations from the Final Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process, which are now enshrined in the Guidebook. The evaluation guide is intended to complement the information contained in the Guidebook, but does not replace or supersede it. This Public Comment proceeding is intended only to obtain input on the evaluation guide itself and not on the criteria and guidelines from the Guidebook. |
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DRAFT SUBMITTED FOR DISCUSSION
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