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The RrSG is a part of the [[Contracted Parties House]] under the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]), which is the main policy making body for ICANN. There are three representatives that are elected to the GNSO Council from the RrSG, where they represent the views of the other members of the RrSG and vote on policy matters.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref> The members of the RrSG have regular meetings with ICANN policy, finance, and registrar and finance liaison staff, as well as with the members of registries, the government, and law enforcement agencies. Within the group, they also exchange vital information to enhance registrar services for their respective customers.<ref>[http://www.stephane-vangelder.info/archives/363-ICANN-registrars-aid-Japanese-domain-customers.html stephane-vangeldet.info]</ref>

The RrSG is a part of the [[Contracted Parties House]] under the Generic Names Support Organization ([[GNSO]]), which is the main policy making body for ICANN. There are three representatives that are elected to the GNSO Council from the RrSG, where they represent the views of the other members of the RrSG and vote on policy matters.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref> The members of the RrSG have regular meetings with ICANN policy, finance, and registrar and finance liaison staff, as well as with the members of registries, the government, and law enforcement agencies. Within the group, they also exchange vital information to enhance registrar services for their respective customers.<ref>[http://www.stephane-vangelder.info/archives/363-ICANN-registrars-aid-Japanese-domain-customers.html stephane-vangeldet.info]</ref>

== Structure of the RrSG ==

== Structure of the RrSG ==

* '''Members of the RrSG:''' The members of the RrSG consist of ICANN-accredited registrars who have paid the membership fees and fulfilled the requirements for becoming a member.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref>

* '''Members of the RrSG:''' The members of the RrSG consist of ICANN-accredited registrars who have paid the membership fees and fulfilled the requirements for becoming a member.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/ RrSG About]</ref> The RrSG welcomes all ICANN-accredited Registrars to join the RrSG and participate in their activities. The fee to join the RrSG is $500.<ref>[http://www.icannregistrars.org/getinvolved/membership.php RrSG Membership]</ref>

* '''Executive Committee:''' The Executive Committee or Excom of the RrSG is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. These four officers manage the RrSG and are elected from the already existing members, who are then nominated by the other members and then a candidate is selected by the majority vote. The term lasts for one year starting from June 1st and ending on May 31st.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/staff.php RrSG Staff]</ref> The Excom is assigned such responsibilities as developing meeting agendas, providing notices of meetings, managing as well as administering elections, supporting the GNSO Council and ICANN Board, facilitating policy coordination meetings and many others.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/rrsg-proposed-petition-charter-25jun09.pdf RrSG proposed charter, 25th June 2009]</ref>

* '''Executive Committee:''' The Executive Committee or Excom of the RrSG is comprised of the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer. These four officers manage the RrSG and are elected from the already existing members, who are then nominated by the other members and then a candidate is selected by the majority vote. The term lasts for one year starting from June 1st and ending on May 31st.<ref>[http://www.rrsg.org/about/staff.php RrSG Staff]</ref> The Excom is assigned such responsibilities as developing meeting agendas, providing notices of meetings, managing as well as administering elections, supporting the GNSO Council and ICANN Board, facilitating policy coordination meetings and many others.<ref>[http://gnso.icann.org/en/improvements/rrsg-proposed-petition-charter-25jun09.pdf RrSG proposed charter, 25th June 2009]</ref>

* '''GNSO Council Members:''' The RrSG also includes 3 GNSO Council Members who are elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to represent the North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.

* '''GNSO Council Members:''' The RrSG also includes 3 GNSO Council Members who are elected by the Registrar Stakeholder Group to represent the North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.