[ga] Ignoring the public again?

[DannyYounger@cs.com]

Philip,

Regarding the timeline for upcoming Council recommendations on new gTLDs, you 
wrote:

"Working as a committee of the whole and on such an issue is an exceptional 
case and does not seem compatible with the aggressive time lines of the 
policy development process intended for narrower issues."

While some may agree or disagree with your position on this matter regarding 
the strict observance of PDP dates, your timeline has made no provision for 
public input as contemplated by Annex A to the ICANN Bylaws:  Public 
Notification of Initiation of the PDP:

"After initiation of the PDP, ICANN shall post a notification of such action 
to the Website. A public comment period shall be commenced for the issue for 
a period of twenty (20) calendar days after initiation of the PDP. The Staff 
Manager, or some other designated representative of ICANN shall review the 
public comments and incorporate them into a report (the "Public Comment 
Report") to be included in either the Preliminary Task Force Report or the 
Initial Report, as applicable."

Is it your intent to once more circumvent the process that allows for the 
expression of the public view?




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