[nc-transfer] reminder of upcoming call/vote on recommendations

["Cade,Marilyn S - LGA" <mcade@att.com>]

Dear TF member
This is a reminder of the open comment period on the recommendations posted by the TF.  Any constituency who has a position different from the recommendations needs to note to me BEFORE the conf. call,  if they will want to post and make a presentation/recommendation for amendment ot the recommendation. Such recommendations would need to be presented to the TF for consideration as amendments. 

During this time, constitency/GA reps should be engaged in outreach into their respective groups.

I will note that it is important for the TF to consider whether the recommendations  are as focused as needed and address those areas where ICANN has an ability to make and implement policy recommendations.  there may be areas where the TF  has opinions but where ICANN cannot effect change.  

I continue to read all the posts adn to post to the TF from those who are posting to me, in my role as chair. Some posts are about broader concerns, and the TF should note such distinctions.

There seems to be considerable continued cnocerns about the need for a standard deletions period adn for a standarized redemption process regardless of any other decisions, and as conditions to any other changes.

To summarize other categories of comments:  One group is strongly opposed to Verisign WLS. One group is supportive of WLS and believes it will solve problems for a group of users. Others express the need for dealing with problems which exist in services delivered by either registry/or registrar and where the registry/registrar is unresponsive, etc.  The latter category has a high number of respondents.  ACross many submssions is a concern for redemption grace period and standard deletions are also identified as parts of any solution to existing problems.

The issue of whta should be the criteria for when/how/why services should be introduced at the registry level is a challenging one. The TF continues to study tht issue and understands that its recommendations could have implications for future decisions. At a high level, I note that there is little precendent else within ICANN  to guide the TF.

Please be sure that you RSVP to me for the call. . Marie is out for two weeks vacation. It appears to me that we will need to have a second call on Tuesday, or at least a firm commitment to email communications. 

One final note about participation, postings, and contributions.  The work of the TF is not limited to WLS.  Once this issue is finalized, we will resume our work on transfers/deletes. Some of the constiutency reps have not made contributions, either separately via email or via conference call. I will probably start making drafting assignments to ensure that the constituency's reps are contributing to the input process.  We'll discuss this on our first call after the WLS work concludes, which will probably be within 2 weeks.  

Marilyn