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===The New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force (NTEPPTF) Report===
===The New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force (NTEPPTF) Report===
During the [[ICANN Stockholm]] Meeting in 2001, the Board directed ICANN President [[Stuart Lynn]] to form and chair a New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force ([[NTEPPTF]]) to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact on new gTLDs on the DNS, focusing on the technical and legal perspectives. By June of 2002, the NTEPPTF submitted its report and made the following recommendations to the ICANN Board:
During the [[ICANN Stockholm]] Meeting in 2001, the Board directed ICANN President [[Stuart Lynn]] to form and chair a New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force ([[NTEPPTF]]) to monitor and evaluate the performance and impact on new gTLDs on the DNS, focusing on technical and legal perspectives. By June of 2002, the NTEPPTF submitted its report and made the following recommendations to the ICANN Board:
* Establish a continuous monitoring program for the new gTLDs and focus the evaluation its effect to the performance of the root zone of the internet, identify the operational performance problems affecting the stability of the DNS, accuracy and completion of the [[Whois]] data, and the start-up issues during the sunrise or landrush period.
* Establish a continuous monitoring program for the new gTLDs, focusing the evaluation on the effects of the TLDs on the performance of the root zone, the identification of operational performance problems affecting the stability of the DNS, the accuracy and completion of [[Whois]] data, and the start-up issues during sunrise and landrush periods.
* The ICANN Board should adopt the evaluation schedule arranged by the Task Force.
* The ICANN Board should adopt the evaluation schedule arranged by the Task Force.
* ICANN Board should determine the time frame and how it should launch new gTLDs.
* ICANN Board should determine a time frame and process for the launch of new gTLDs.
* A TLD Evaluation Advisory Committee ([[TEAC]]) should be appointed by ICANN to provide an overall coordination and guidance to the evaluation team which shall be supervised by the ICANN Staff.
* A TLD Evaluation Advisory Committee ([[TEAC]]) should be appointed by ICANN to provide the overall coordination and guidance for the evaluation team, which should be supervised by the ICANN Staff.
* Provide adequate funds to the evaluation process.
* Provide adequate funds for the evaluation process.
* Identify to what extent ICANN can initiate the planning and solicitations of proposals of new gTLDs in conjunction with the evaluation and monitoring process.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ntepptf/draft-final-report-15jun02.htm#8 Draft of Final Report of the New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>
* Identify to what extent ICANN can initiate the planning and solicitation of proposals for new gTLDs in conjunction with the evaluation and monitoring process.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ntepptf/draft-final-report-15jun02.htm#8 Draft of Final Report of the New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>
Subsequently on August 23, 2002, The ICANN Board directed ICANN President Lynn to create an action plan regarding the report of (NTEPPTF).<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2002-08-23+-+New+TLD+Evaluation+Process+Planning+Task+Force 2002-08-23 - New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>
Subsequently on August 23, 2002, the ICANN Board directed ICANN President Lynn to create an action plan regarding the NTEPPTF report.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/tap/2002-08-23+-+New+TLD+Evaluation+Process+Planning+Task+Force 2002-08-23 - New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force]</ref>
===A Plan of Action regarding New gTLDs===
===A Plan of Action regarding New gTLDs===
On October 18, 2002, Lynn submitted a Plan of Action regarding New gTLDs and recommended the following:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ntepptf/new-gtld-action-plan-18oct02.htm A Plan of Action regarding New gTLDs by Stuart Lynn, ICANN President]</ref>
On October 18, 2002, Lynn submitted a Plan of Action regarding new gTLDs, recommending the following:
* Instruct the ICANN Staff to solicit three or more proposals for sponsored TLDs ([[sTLD]]s) as extension of the '''Proof of Concept,''' following a similar or streamlined criteria and ground rules, subject to funding a rapid study based on sampling techniques as appropriate. The study will assess if the new sponsored TLDs admitted registrants outside their charter and determine its extent.
* Instruct the ICANN Staff to solicit three or more proposals for sponsored TLDs ([[sTLD]]s]] as extension of the '''Proof of Concept,''' following a similar or streamlined criteria and ground rules, subject to funding a rapid study based on sampling techniques as appropriate. The study will assess if the new sponsored TLDs admitted registrants outside their charter and determine its extent.
* The issue of name space taxonomy should be addressed as a prerequisite to substantive expansion of the top level domain space regardless of an interim action on additional sponsored TLDs.
* The issue of name space taxonomy should be addressed as a prerequisite to substantive expansion of the top level domain space regardless of an interim action on additional sponsored TLDs.
* Those applicants who submitted their proposals for new sponsored TLDs in 2000 should be invited to update and resubmit their proposals and new sponsored TLD proposals will also be accepted.
* Those applicants who submitted their proposals for new sponsored TLDs in 2000 should be invited to update and resubmit their proposals and new sponsored TLD proposals will also be accepted.
* Cost Allocation for the application fee should be assessed to exercise fairness and there should be a differential fee for those who have already paid the $50 000 application fee in year 2000 who have already been subjected to evaluation.
* Cost Allocation for the application fee should be assessed to exercise fairness and there should be a differential fee for those who have already paid the $50 000 application fee in year 2000 who have already been subjected to evaluation.
* The independent and financial evaluation process should be simplified particularly the review of financial capacity to accelerate the process and reduce cost.
* The independent and financial evaluation process should be simplified particularly the review of financial capacity to accelerate the process and reduce cost.
* Use the existing contractual framework for the new sponsored TLDs.
* Use the existing contractual framework for the new sponsored TLDs.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/committees/ntepptf/new-gtld-action-plan-18oct02.htm A Plan of Action regarding New gTLDs by Stuart Lynn, ICANN President]</ref>
===Sponsored TLDs Application Process===
===Sponsored TLDs Application Process===
On June 23, 2003, ICANN released the Request For Proposal ([[RFP]]) for the establishment of new sponsored top level domain names. The RFP emphasized that the requirements to operate a new sTLD is rigorous ad only applicants with high qualifications that will meet or exceed the selection criteria will be accepted. An additional $25 000 is required on top of the $ 50,000 application fee for those whose applications were already evaluated in 2000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/new-stld-rfp/new-stld-rfp-24jun03.htm Establishment of new sTLDs: Request for Proposals]</ref>
On June 23, 2003, ICANN released the Request For Proposal ([[RFP]]) for the establishment of new sponsored top level domain names. The RFP emphasized that the requirements for operating a new sTLD are rigorous and only applicants with high qualifications that meet or exceed the selection criteria will be accepted. An additional $25,000 would be required on top of the $50,000 application fee for those whose applications were already evaluated in 2000.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/new-stld-rfp/new-stld-rfp-24jun03.htm Establishment of new sTLDs: Request for Proposals]</ref>
===Evaluation Methodology and Selection Criteria===
===Evaluation Methodology and Selection Criteria===
Based on the Evaluation Methodology and Selection Criteria released by ICANN on June 23, 2003, external consultants will evaluate the applications for new sTLDs. The ICANN Staff will not participate in the evaluation process but it will assist the consultants in compiling, synthesizing or tabulating information which will be reviewed by the ICANN Board. Meanwhile, the criteria for selecting new sTLDs include:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/new-stld-rfp/new-stld-evaluation-criteria-24jun03.htm Evaluation Methodology and Selection Criteria]</ref>
Based on the Evaluation Methodology and Selection Criteria released by ICANN on June 23, 2003, external consultants would evaluate the applications for new sTLDs. The ICANN Staff would not participate in the evaluation process, but would assist the consultants in compiling, synthesizing, and tabulating information to be reviewed by the ICANN Board. The criteria for selecting new sTLDs included:<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/new-stld-rfp/new-stld-evaluation-criteria-24jun03.htm Evaluation Methodology and Selection Criteria]</ref>
'''A. Applicants should provide evidence of ability to ensure stable registry operation.'''
'''A. Applicants should provide evidence of ability to ensure stable registry operation.'''