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| ==Initial Report and Public Comment== | | ==Initial Report and Public Comment== |
| + | The working group completed its initial report in October 2018.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/Initial+Report+Drafting CCWG-Auction Proceeds Workspace - Initial Report Drafting]</ref> The Initial Report listed four possible mechanisms for disbursement of auction proceeds, focusing on two specific options: |
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| + | <li>Creation of an internal ICANN department dedicated to grant processing and awards; </li> |
| + | <li>Partnership with an existing nonprofit organization, such as a donor-advised fund; </li> |
| + | <li>Creation of an ICANN Foundation; or </li> |
| + | <li>Delegation of grant processing and award to an external entity, with the ICANN board retaining oversight of mission focus and adherence to the board's fiduciary duties.</li><ref name="initial">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18-en.pdf ICANN.org Archive - CCWG-Auction Proceeds Initial Report], October 8, 2018</ref> |
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| + | The initial report noted that Mechanism D was largely theoretical, and if an attempt to implement the mechanism occurred, it would likely look substantially similar to Mechanism B. As a result, the group specifically recommended that the board choose between Mechanisms A and B, and welcomed community input on Mechanism C.</ref name="initial" /> |
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| + | Public comment on the initial report was extensive.<ref>[https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-08oct18/2018q4/thread.html ICANN Listserv Archive - Public Comment Submissions, CCWG-Auction Proceeds Initial Report], November 20 - December 17, 2018</ref> <ref name="reportinitpc">[https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/auction-proceeds/report-comments-new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initial-17dec18-en.pdf Report on Public Comments - CCWG-Auction Proceeds Initial Report], December 17, 2018</ref> |
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| ==Final Report and Recommendations== | | ==Final Report and Recommendations== |