IPC Public Comment on closed generic TLDs - Request for Extension

[Mark Partridge <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On behalf of the IPC, we write with regard to the public comment period on the 
issue of closed generic TLDs.  We require additional time and information to 
evaluate and respond to this issue within our constituency, and therefore make 
the following requests:


 1.  ICANN should extend the current comment period, which is set to close on 7 
March, 2013, to 21 March, 2013, to provide an opportunity for meaningful 
community input as required under the Affirmation of Commitments.

 1.  ICANN must open a Reply period consistent with its standard operating 
procedures. (see ICANN's public comment homepage at: 
http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment, which states: "Each public comment 
topic (opened from 1 January 2012) is subject to a Comment and a Reply 
period...").

 1.  Any third-party analysis or independent research commissioned by ICANN in 
association with this public comment topic should be posted for public review 
and commentary.

Thank you for considering these requests regarding this important subject.

If you have any questions, please contact IPC Secretary Claudio Di Gangi at 
cdigangi@xxxxxxxx<mailto:cdigangi@xxxxxxxx> or IPC Vice President, Steve 
Metalitz at met@xxxxxxx<mailto:met@xxxxxxx>.