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'''Thomas Embrescia''' testified in support of the ICANN new gTLD program. During the hearing, he pointed out that the private sector has a strong demand for new TLDs and the new gTLD program promotes competition, innovation. Furthermore he emphasized that it would help create more jobs and opportunities.He encouraged the members of the Congress to support the program. <ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Embrescia.pdf Testimony of Thomas Embrescia, CEO of Employ Media]</ref>
'''Thomas Embrescia''' testified in support of the ICANN new gTLD program. During the hearing, he pointed out that the private sector has a strong demand for new TLDs and the new gTLD program promotes competition, innovation. Furthermore he emphasized that it would help create more jobs and opportunities.He encouraged the members of the Congress to support the program. <ref>[http://republicans.energycommerce.house.gov/Media/file/Hearings/Telecom/121411/Embrescia.pdf Testimony of Thomas Embrescia, CEO of Employ Media]</ref>
== ICANN's Answer to Sub-Committee Members' Inquiries===
On January 5, 2012, Cong. Greg Waldern, Chairman of the House Sub-Committee on Communications and Technology sent a letter to ICANN requesting answers to the questions of some members of the sub-committee on some issues related to the new gTLD program including:
* Process used by ICANN in achieving consensus through the [[Multistakeholder model|multistakeholder model]]
* Rights protection mechanisms
* Request for a second round of application
* Transparency regarding surplus funds generated from the new gTLD applications
* Bilateral negotiations with registrars about the twelve Law Enforcement Due Diligence Recommendations
* Contingency Plan in case a registry operator goes out of business
* .Brand gTLDs
* [[Trademark Clearinghouse]]
* Concerns raised by Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) providers
* Thick [[Whois]] system
* New gTLD Application Fee and Previous Application Fees
* Revenue from second level domain name registrations under new gTLDs
* Cost recovery model in assessing fees
* Loser pays system against cybersquatting
* Auction process for multiple gTLD applicants
* Cybesquatting and other concerns raised by ANA
* Law Enforcement community recommendations
* Cost/Benefit Analysis used by ICANN before implementing the new gTLD program
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