Purpose (Brief): A consultation on developing performance standards for Delegation and Redelegation of a gTLD.
Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions contract
(SA1301-12-CN-0035) between ICANN and the United States Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to maintain the continuity and stability of services related to certain interdependent Internet technical management functions, known collectively as the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority calls for a public consultation from all interested and affected parties to help satisfy the following objective:
   C.2.8 Performance Standards â Within six (6) months of award, the Contractor shall develop performance standards, in collaboration with all interested and affected parties as enumerated in Section C.1.3, for each of the IANA functions as set forth at C.2.9 to C.2.9.4 and post via a website.
This consultation involves the operation of the Delegations and Redelegations of Generic Top Level Doamins (gTLDs) described in the IANA functions contract as the following:
C.2.9.2.d Delegation and Redelegation of a Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) â The Contractor shall verify that all requests related to the delegation and redelegation of gTLDs are consistent with the procedures developed by ICANN. In making a delegation or redelegation recommendation, the Contractor must provide documentation verifying that ICANN followed its own policy framework including specific documentation demonstrating how the process provided the opportunity for input from relevant stakeholders and was supportive of the global public interest. The Contractor shall submit its recommendations to the COR via a Delegation and Redelegation Report.
Section II: Background
This is one of a series of consultations to establish performance standards for the delivery of the IANA functions, as described in contract SA1301-12-CN-0035.
Section III: Document and Resource Links
- Consultation on Delegation and Redelegation of a Generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) Performance Standards
- Contract SA1301-12-CN-0035 and related documents
Comment/Reply Periods
Comment Open: Â Â Â 15 January 2013
Comment Close: Â Â Â 28 February 2013
Close Time (UTC): Â Â Â 23:59 UTC Â Â Â Public Comment Announcement
Reply Open: Â Â Â 1 March 2013 Â Â Â To Submit Your Comments (Forum)
Reply Close: Â Â Â 21 March 2013 Â Â Â View Comments Submitted
Close Time (UTC): Â Â Â 23:59 UTC Â Â Â Report of Public Comments
This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gtld-drd-15jan13-en.htm