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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==

The CCWG submitted its final report in September 2020.<ref name="final">[

The CCWG submitted its final report to the chartering organizations in May 2020.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/CWGONGAP/Final+Report+Drafting CCWG-Auction Proceeds Workspace - Final Report Drafting]</ref> The final report refined a number of the initial recommendations.<ref name="finalrep">[https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/126432332/New%20gTLD%20AP%20CCWG%20Final%20Report_29%20May%202020.pdf CCWG-Auction Proceeds Workspace - Final Report], May 29, 2020 (PDF)</ref> The final report provides only the first three of the mechanisms described in the initial report (internal department, nonprofit partnership, and ICANN foundation).

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Cross-Community Working Groups]]

[[Category:Cross-Community Working Groups]]