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Cross Community Working Group on New Generic Top-Level Domains Auction Proceeds (view source)
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It was recognized from the start that the auction process could bring in significant proceeds, so the funds received through the auction process were reserved until the ICANN Board authorizes appropriate use of the funds. Although the majority of contention sets were handled through pother means, the 17 that were resolved through ICANN Auctions totaled $233.5 million USD in proceeds.
It was recognized from the start that the auction process could bring in significant proceeds, so the funds received through the auction process were reserved until the ICANN Board authorizes appropriate use of the funds. Although the majority of contention sets were handled through pother means, the 17 that were resolved through ICANN Auctions totaled $233.5 million USD in proceeds.
==Charter==
==Charter & Initiation of Work==
The charter for the group specified that the funds could only be used in ways that supported ICANN's mission and values.<ref name ="charter">[https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/CCWG+Charter CCWG-Auction Proceeds Workspace - Charter]</ref> The charter implied, but did not require, that the proposal for the use of auction proceeds would include a proposed organization or foundation to manage and oversee the work of disbursing funds. This was in part based on the Applicant Guidebook's discussion of the potential uses of auction proceeds:
<blockquote>Possible uses of auction funds include formation of a foundation with a clear mission and a transparent way to allocate funds to projects that are of interest to the greater Internet community, such as grants to support new gTLD applications or registry operators from communities in subsequent gTLD rounds, the creation of an ICANN-administered/community-based fund for specific projects for the benefit of the Internet community, the creation of a registry continuity fund for the protection of registrants (ensuring that funds would be in place to support the operation of a gTLD registry until a successor could be found), or establishment of a security fund to expand use of secure protocols, conduct research, and support standards development organizations in accordance with ICANN's security and stability mission.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions New gTLD Program Applicant Guidebook - Auctions]</ref></blockquote>
The CCWG was encouraged to factor in operational costs and industry best practices for foundations or other grant-awarding bodies.<ref name="charter" />
===Charter Status===
===Charter Adoption===
*[[ASO]] - no objections to current charter proposal and confirmed adoption
*[[ASO]] - no objections to current charter proposal and confirmed adoption
*[[ALAC]] – [https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Actions+in+ICANN+57 ratified charter on 7 November 2016]
*[[ALAC]] – [https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Actions+in+ICANN+57 ratified charter on 7 November 2016]
*[[RSSAC]] - [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/notes-executive-01dec16-en.pdf adopted charter on 1 December 2017]
*[[RSSAC]] - [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/notes-executive-01dec16-en.pdf adopted charter on 1 December 2017]
*[[SSAC]] - prepared to move forward with the current charter<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/Cross-Community+Working+Group+on+new+gTLD+Auction+Proceeds+Home Community Wiki Home]</ref>
*[[SSAC]] - prepared to move forward with the current charter<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/Cross-Community+Working+Group+on+new+gTLD+Auction+Proceeds+Home Community Wiki Home]</ref>
===Working Group Formation & Initiation of Work===
The call for volunteers for the working group was published in December 2016.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2016-12-13-en ICANN.org - Call for Volunteers for the CCWG-Auction Proceeds], December 13, 2016</ref> The group commenced work in January 2017.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/CCWG+Meetings CCWG-Auction Proceeds Workspace - Meeting Archive]</ref>
==Initial Report and Public Comment==
==Final Report and Recommendations==
The CCWG submitted its final report in September 2020.<ref name="final">[
==References==
==References==
[[Category:Cross-Community Working Groups]]
[[Category:Cross-Community Working Groups]]