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# Projects supportive of ICANN’s communities’ activities are encouraged.<ref name="initial" />

# Projects supportive of ICANN’s communities’ activities are encouraged.<ref name="initial" />

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> Most responses from stakeholder groups preferred Mechanism B. One comment was noted that an internal ICANN process would be subject to [[ICANN Accountability]] Mechanisms, which could impede its work. Other comments were dubious that a mechanism inside ICANN would be efficient in any event.<ref name="reportinitpc" /> Most commenters agreed with the broad guidelines outlined for the distribution of auction proceeds. Comments were largely complementary of the CCWG's work and efforts.<ref name="reportinitpc" />

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> Most responses from stakeholder groups preferred Mechanism B. One comment noted that an internal ICANN process would be subject to [[ICANN Accountability]] Mechanisms, which could impede its work. Other comments were dubious that a mechanism inside ICANN would be efficient in any event.<ref name="reportinitpc" /> Most commenters agreed with the broad guidelines outlined for the distribution of auction proceeds. Comments were largely complementary of the CCWG's work and efforts.<ref name="reportinitpc" />

==Final Report and Recommendations==

==Final Report and Recommendations==