[ncdnhc-discuss] .org redelegation

[James Love]

Was there any rationale for why a single stage process is in the best
interests of the .org domain name holders?

Jamie

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From: "Milton Mueller" <Mueller at syr.edu>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 11:27 AM
Subject: [ncdnhc-discuss] .org redelegation


>
> The reconstituted ORG Task Force has a teleconference today
> which was a conversation with Louis Touton.
>
> The ICANN staff is shooting for a release of the draft RFP
> by the end of May 1, (5pm US West Coast time). It may not
> make that but don't expect any major delay, perhaps one day.
>
> Touton made it clear that the criteria for selection will include:
>
> * Some kind of "basic demonstration of capability" to run
> a large scale registtry. It was not clear whether this would
> be limited to registry operation per se or include successful
> operation of related businesses, e.g. web hosting or
> registrar. I pointed out that only 3 registries in the world
> now operate on the same scale as Verisign.
>
> * a statement that a non-profit applicant will need to demonstrate
> support from noncommercial community and include governance
> mechanisms making it sensitive to the needs of noncommercial
> registrants. (Keep in mind however that commercial applicants
> are eligible also.)
>
> * something relevant to an issue J Love has been raising:
> staff will not accept a two-step process, by which it
> designates a non-profit governance authority first and
> allows them to select an operator second. They will
> require them to select an operator as part of their application.
>
> * Touton could not say who they might outsource the
> evaluation to.
>
> After the RFP is released the TF will have until May 13 to
> submit comments. Feel free to send me any ideas or reactions
> you have.
>
> --MM
>
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