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# Where practically feasible and consistent with the policy development process, a public forum should be held.<ref name="74session" />

# Where practically feasible and consistent with the policy development process, a public forum should be held.<ref name="74session" />

Poblete stated in his presentation that, to his surprise, the public comment periods that occurred during the policy development process were not sufficient to satisfy the "notice and comment" requirement. As a result, upon receipt of the policy, a number of actions were taken. At its October 2021 board workshop, the board created an ad hoc group to shepherd the policy assessment process. The ad hoc group was comprised of [[Avri Doria]], [[Becky Burr]], [[Katrina Sataki]], with Poblete chairing the group. The group first established a charter to organize and frame its work, and began meeting in March 2022. In addition to addressing the retirement policy, the group charter also called for more formal procedures to receive and process ccNSO policy recommendations.<ref name="74session" />  

Poblete stated in his presentation that, to his surprise, the public comment periods that occurred during the policy development process were not sufficient to satisfy the "notice and comment" requirement. As a result, upon receipt of the policy, a number of actions were taken. At its October 2021 board workshop, the board created an ad hoc group to shepherd the policy assessment process. The ad hoc group was comprised of [[Avri Doria]], [[Becky Burr]], [[Katrina Sataki]], with Poblete chairing the group. The group worked with the [[Board Governance Committee]] to draft a charter for the group's work, and after BGC approval of the charter,<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/minutes-bgc-2022-02-15-en Minutes of the Meeting of the Board Governance Committee], February 15, 2022</ref> the ad hoc group began meeting in March 2022. In addition to addressing the retirement policy, the group charter also called for more formal procedures to receive and process ccNSO policy recommendations.<ref name="74session" />  

As the group was working through the preliminaries, the retirement policy was published for public comment<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/ccnso-proposed-policy-on-the-retirement-of-cctlds-22-11-2021 ICANN Public Comment Archive - ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs], initiated November 22, 2021</ref> and the GAC was invited to evaluate and provide advice on the policy.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/botterman-to-ismail-06dec21-en.pdf ICANN Correspondence Archive - Maarten Botterman to Manal Ismail], December 6, 2021</ref> There were only four responses to the public comment process, largely positive regarding the policy. The GAC responded in January, noting that they had paid close attention during the PDP and had no objections or concerns.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ismail-to-botterman-31jan22-en.pdf ICANN Correspondence Archive - Manal Ismail to Maarten Botterman], January 31, 2022</ref>  

As the group was working through the preliminaries, the retirement policy was published for public comment<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/ccnso-proposed-policy-on-the-retirement-of-cctlds-22-11-2021 ICANN Public Comment Archive - ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs], initiated November 22, 2021</ref> and the GAC was invited to evaluate and provide advice on the policy.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/botterman-to-ismail-06dec21-en.pdf ICANN Correspondence Archive - Maarten Botterman to Manal Ismail], December 6, 2021</ref> There were only four responses to the public comment process, largely positive regarding the policy. The GAC responded in January, noting that they had paid close attention during the PDP and had no objections or concerns.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ismail-to-botterman-31jan22-en.pdf ICANN Correspondence Archive - Manal Ismail to Maarten Botterman], January 31, 2022</ref>

 

<blockquote>This grade of inaction, I think, is not only inexcusable, I think it's insulting to the volunteer community as Nick pointed out, has worked a long, long time on this policy. I don't understand why it appears the board got caught flat-footed when this policy was delivered to them. We've been working on it for years. The board's known that - the working group has been the butt of jokes within the board for taking so long, if I understand correctly. So it should not have been a surprise when this policy picked up...pitched up...It would be nice to have some semblance of communication from the board to the working group of any concerns or questions you might have. We've heard nothing.<ref name="74session" /></blockquote>

==Implications for Open Use ccTLDs==

==Implications for Open Use ccTLDs==