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'''Contracting Invitation Requests''' or '''CIR''' are invitations sent to new TLD applicants that have passed [[IE|initial evaluation]] (IE) and are ready to continue the process of registering a new gTLD. [[ICANN]] uses CIR invitations to gain more information about the registry including: points of contact, proof of a continued operations instrument ([[COI]]), disclosure of cross-ownership interests, and any modifications to data in previous applications.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/cir-guidance-21jun13-en.pdf Contracting Information Request Guidance. ICANN.]</ref>

'''Contracting Invitation Requests''' or '''CIR''' are invitations sent to new TLD applicants that have passed [[IE|initial evaluation]] (IE) and are ready to continue the process of registering a new gTLD.  

 

 

[[ICANN]] uses CIR invitations to gain more information about the registry including: points of contact, proof of a continued operations instrument ([[COI]]), disclosure of cross-ownership interests, and any modifications to data in previous applications.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/cir-guidance-21jun13-en.pdf Contracting Information Request Guidance. ICANN.]</ref>

In order for an application to be considered eligible for a CIR, it must meet specific criteria, such as being active.<ref name="Contracting"> [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-contracting/presentation-contracting-20nov13-en.pdf Nguyen, Trang. Contracting.]</ref>  An applicant will not receive a CIR if the new gTLD is under objection, in contention, or has received a [[GAC]] early warning.<ref name="Contracting"></ref> Additionally, if the gTLD is considered at high risk for [[name collision]] or has active changes pending, it will not qualify for a CIR invitation.<ref name="Contracting"></ref>

In order for an application to be considered eligible for a CIR, it must meet specific criteria, such as being active.<ref name="Contracting"> [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-contracting/presentation-contracting-20nov13-en.pdf Nguyen, Trang. Contracting.]</ref>  An applicant will not receive a CIR if the new gTLD is under objection, in contention, or has received a [[GAC]] early warning.<ref name="Contracting"></ref> Additionally, if the gTLD is considered at high risk for [[name collision]] or has active changes pending, it will not qualify for a CIR invitation.<ref name="Contracting"></ref>

During the CIR process, registries may apply for a Code of Conduct (COC) exemption. In order to qualify, a registry operator must show:

During the CIR process, registries may apply for a Code of Conduct (COC) exemption. In order to qualify, a registry operator must show: