2011-10-28 - Recommendations on Post Expiration Domain Name Recovery

• Category:  gTLD

• Topic:  Adoption Of GNSO Council Policy Recommendations On Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery

• Board meeting date: 28 October 2011

• Resolution number: 2011.10.28.05-2011.10.28.08

• URL for Board minutes/resolution: http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct11-en.htm#1.5

• Status:  Ongoing

Summary

Board adopts GNSO Council Policy Recommendations on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery, and directs the President and CEO to develop an implementation plan for these Recommendations and to undertake the promotion of best practices and development of educational materials.

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Whereas, a GNSO Issues Report on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery was issued upon request of the At-Large Advisory Committee.

Whereas, on 7 May 2009, the GNSO Council launched a Policy Development Process (PDP) on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery (PEDNR) addressing five charter questions, set forth athttps://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/gnsopednr/pages/111130573/3.+WG+Charter.

Whereas, the PDP followed the prescribed PDP steps as stated in the Bylaws, resulting in a Final Report delivered on 14 June 2011.

Whereas, the PEDNR Working Group (WG) reached full consensus on the recommendations in relation to each of the five issues outlined in the Charter.

Whereas, the GNSO Council reviewed, and discussed the recommendations of the PEDNR WG, and adopted the Recommendations on 21 July 2011 by a unanimous (Supermajority) vote (seehttp://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107).

Whereas, the GNSO Council vote met and exceeded the required voting threshold to impose new obligations on ICANN contracted parties.

Whereas, after the GNSO Council vote, a 30-day public comment period was held on the approved recommendations, and the comments have been summarized and considered (http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/pednr-board-recommendations-15aug11-en.htm).

Resolved (2011.10.28.05), the Board adopts the GNSO Council Policy Recommendations on Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery.

Resolved (2011.10.28.06), the President and CEO is to develop and complete an implementation plan for these Recommendations and continue communication with the community on such work.

Resolved (2011.10.28.07), the President and CEO is directed to undertake the promotion of best practices and development of educational materials as identified by the GNSO Council in Resolved Clauses B and C of the GNSO Resolution (http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201107).

Resolved (2011.10.28.08), the President and CEO shall cause ICANN's Contractual Compliance Department to provide updates to the GNSO Council on a regular basis in relation to the implementation and effectiveness of the proposed recommendations, either in the form of a report that details the number of complaints received in relation to renewal and/or post-expiration related matters, or in the form of audits that assess if the policy has been implemented as intended.

Implementation Actions

• Develop and complete an implementation plan for these Recommendations.

  •  Responsible entity: President and CEO

  •  Due date: None provided

  •  Completion date: Ongoing

• Undertake the promotion of best practices and development of educational materials as identified by the GNSO Council in Resolved Clauses B and C of the GNSO Resolution.

  • Responsible entity: President and CEO

  • Due date: None provided

  • Completion date: Ongoing

• Provide updates to the GNSO Council on a regular basis in relation to the implementation and effectiveness of the proposed recommendations.

  • Responsible entity: Contractual Compliance Department

  • Due date: None provided

  • Completion date: Ongoing

Rationale

The rationale is available at Rationale

Other Related Resolutions

•  Other Resolutions TBD. 

Additional Information

• On 14 June 2011, the GNSO Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Working Group Final Resport was issued, available at: http://gnso.icann.org/issues/pednr-final-report-14jun11-en.pdf.

• On 15 August 2011, the GNSO Council held a 30-day public comment period on the recommendations.  Summarized comments available at: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/report-comments-pednr-board-recommendations-23sep11-en.pdf.

• A call for volunteers for a PEDNR Implementation Review Team was issued on 9 December 2011, at http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-pednr-dt/msg00910.html

• The resolution does not address funding for the items identified therein.

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