RE: [bc-gnso] ICANN New gTLD Expression of Interest Train Leaving the Station?

[Phil Corwin <pcorwin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

ICANN has a now proposed an EOI pre-registration model that requires 
prospective applicants to ante up $55k for the right to file a full application 
in the first round -- see 
http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-18dec09-en.htm .



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From: owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx [owner-bc-gnso@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael D. 
Palage [michael@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 9:29 AM
To: 'bc - GNSO list'
Subject: [bc-gnso] ICANN New gTLD Expression of Interest Train Leaving the 
Station?

Hello All:


I just wanted to bring to everyone’s attention the following excerpt from the 
ICANN Board minutes, “ICANN staff shall present a proposed EOI process model 
for approval at the ICANN Board's February 2010 meeting. “
See full ICANN Board resolution below,  
http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/prelim-report-09dec09-en.htm


Plan for Expressions of Interest

The Board received a presentation from staff outlining the work done in 
response to the Board's resolution passed in Seoul directing staff to provide a 
plan for Board consideration regarding a call for “expressions of interest” in 
the New gTLD program.

The Board then discussed the proposed plan and took the following action:

Whereas the ICANN Board has passed a resolution in Seoul directing ICANN staff 
to study the potential impact of a call for formal “expressions of interest”, 
and provide a plan for Board consideration in December 2009, including possible 
options and a risk analysis relating to a proposed action;

Whereas ICANN staff has presented an analysis of the potential benefits of an 
Expressions of Interest (EOI) process, and has developed a preliminary EOI 
process model for ICANN Board discussion;

Whereas the board discussion has resulted in some preliminary determinations 
pending formalizing the EOI process model and obtaining public comment on those 
determinations;

Resolved, (2009.12.09.05), ICANN staff is hereby directed to record and publish 
for public comment the risks and considerations considered by the board and the 
ICANN Board's determinations on the EOI process model.  Staff is also directed 
to continue undertaking additional analysis on those determinations.

Resolved, (2009.12.09.06), ICANN staff shall summarize: a) the public comments 
resulting from the publication of the risks and considerations considered by 
the board, b) ICANN Board's determinations on the EOI process model, and c) the 
additional staff analysis undertaken; and present that summary to the ICANN 
Board.  Further, along with that summary ICANN staff shall present a proposed 
EOI process model for approval at the ICANN Board's February 2010 meeting.

All Board members in attendance unanimously approved of the resolutions