Re: [gnso-igo-ingo] FW: Proposed Public Comment Period for Initial Report

["David W. Maher" <dmaher@xxxxxxx>]

I support the proposed schedule.
David W. Maher
Senior Vice President – Law & Policy
Public Interest Registry
312 375 4849

From: Brian Peck <brian.peck@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:brian.peck@xxxxxxxxx>>
Date: Thursday, June 13, 2013 10:10 AM
To: GNSO IGO INGO <gnso-igo-ingo@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso-igo-ingo@xxxxxxxxx>>
Subject: [gnso-igo-ingo] FW: Proposed Public Comment Period for Initial Report

Dear WG Members,

We are planning to publish the Initial Report for public comment tomorrow, 14 
June and wanted to provide you with the proposed public comment and reply 
periods.  Taking into consideration that the PDP WG Charter mandates the WG to 
fulfill the requirements of the PDP "in an expedited manner," while also 
recognizing that under the minimum 21 day requirements for the public comment 
period and reply period each, the reply period would be open between 6 July and 
26 July during which the Durban Meeting will take place, after consulting with 
Thomas as Chair, we are proposing the following timeframes:

Extend the public comment period by 9 days to provide a 30 day period, starting 
14 June and ending at 23:59 on Sunday, 14 July
Maintain the 21 day period for the reply period, starting 15 July and ending at 
23:59 on Sunday, 4 August.

By extending the public comment period this would provide as much time as 
possible prior to the starting date of the Durban Meeting (instead of the 21 
day period ending on 5 July), while also pushing back the reply period deadline 
by nine days to provide extra time after the Durban meeting.  We realize that 
the timing of this public forum during the Durban Meeting is not the most 
optimal, but given the Charter mandate we hope you agree that this is a 
workable solution.

As we would like to publish the report tomorrow please advise if there are any 
strong objections as soon as possible but no later than tomorrow, Friday 14 
June at 12:00 UTC  – otherwise we will go with this schedule.  Thank you very 
much for your continued support and contributions to the WG.

Best Regards,

Brian

Brian Peck
Policy Director
ICANN