Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] charter language

[Avri Doria <avri@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

Isn't that noton contained in the 3rd objective?

> Objective 3: To identify what kinds of support (e.g. technical assistance, 
> organizational assistance, financial assistance, fee reduction) and support 
> timelines (e.g. support for the application period only, continuous support) 
> are appropriate for new gTLD applicants fulfilling identified criteria.

I was thinking fee reduction referred to differential fee for those that meet 
the TBD criteria.

(though the criteria probably has to be more stringent than just that - ICANN 
is a non-profit and they have enough money to build TV studios.)

a.

On 11 May 2010, at 17:25, Anthony Harris wrote:

> 
> Richard,
> 
> The wording is a step in the right direction, but
> it doesnt retain the concept of "applicants that
> qualify for this benefit", and I beleive the WG
> might want to keep the concept of a potential
> differential fee structure for not-for-profit
> applicants highlighted in the wording.
> 
> Tony
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Tindal" <richardtindal@xxxxxx>
> To: "Avri Doria" <avri@xxxxxxx>
> Cc: <soac-newgtldapsup-wg@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2010 11:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] charter language
> 
> 
>> 
>> I think Avri's amendment better reflects the discussion we had in the 
>> meeting.
>> 
>> RT
>> 
>> 
>> On May 10, 2010, at 11:20 PM, Avri Doria wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> hi,
>>> 
>>> On 10 May 2010, at 23:12, Elaine Pruis wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I do have a comment on the charter, specifically Objective 2: To identify 
>>>> how the application fee can be reduced to accommodate applicants that 
>>>> fulfill appropriate criteria to qualify for this benefit.
>>>> The term "reduced" indicates that the applicant would not have to pay 
>>>> their fair share of the cost of the program.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>>> Objective 2: To identify how the application fee can be reduced to 
>>>> accommodate applicants that fulfill appropriate criteria to qualify for 
>>>> this benefit.
>>> 
>>> without getting into possible solution spaces, would the following wording 
>>> help any?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Objective 2: To identify whether and, if so, how the new gTLD fees can be 
>>> reduced while maintaining a genuine application cost recover basis for the 
>>> round and taking into account fair allocation of costs.
>>> 
>>> This should leave notions like 'what is a genuine cost recovery basis?' and 
>>> 'what does fair allocation entail?' as discussion items without prejudice 
>>> on the approach to be taken.
>>> 
>>> thanks
>>> 
>>> a.
>>> 
>>> 
> 
>