Re: [nc-transfer] Concerns about not having enough time for Publi c Input

["Ross Wm. Rader" <ross@tucows.com>]

> will have some excellent comments during the comment period.  Ross has
> already indicated that the Registrars will not accept everything and that
> they will have comments.  I am sure the other constituencies will have


I have?


                       -rwr




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----- Original Message -----
From: "Neuman, Jeff" <Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us>
To: <nc-transfer@dnso.org>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 4:02 PM
Subject: FW: [nc-transfer] Concerns about not having enough time for Publi c
Input


> Just thought I would re-introduce this e-mail since I have not gotten any
> feedback other thn a draft resolution from Grant.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Neuman, Jeff [mailto:Jeff.Neuman@neustar.us]
> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 10:56 AM
> To: 'nc-transfer@dnso.org'
> Cc: 'gtld-planning@nic.museum'
> Subject: [nc-transfer] Concerns about not having enough time for Public
> Input
>
>
> Sorry about the last message.  Hopefully this works.  Please let me know
if
> it does not.
>
> Unfortunately, yesterday, we were cut-off when we were discussing the
> process for comments by the public to our report.  Let me try to express
my
> concerns:
>
> I see the following timeline:
>
> September 30, 2002:  Initial Draft out for Public Comment
> October 20, 2002:  Comments are due from Public
> October 20-28, 2002:  Incorporation of Comments into a Final Draft
> October 29, 2002:  Final Draft released.
>
> Given this schedule, I am not sure how the constituencies/public will have
> enough time to vote in the NC meeting at Shanghai which will take place on
> the 29th.  This just simply isn't enough time.  I believe, especially
since
> we are holding another public session in Shanghai (in which we may get
more
> valuable feedback) that we should not push for a vote by the NC until
their
> November meeting.  It can go to the Board in November and the Board can
take
> it up then
>
> Although my constituency has been apprised of everything that is going on,
> they have been waiting for us to release a report to actually place their
> comments.  They will not agree with everything in the paper and I am sure
> will have some excellent comments during the comment period.  Ross has
> already indicated that the Registrars will not accept everything and that
> they will have comments.  I am sure the other constituencies will have
> comments as well.  Therefore, we will need time to revise the report to
> reflect the comments we receive after the 20 day period.
>
> I, of all people understand this process has taken way too long, but
rushing
> the process at this point, I do not believe is in the best interests of
the
> Internet Community.  There is a lot of substance in the TF Report and a
lot
> needs to be digested.
>
> If I am misreading anything, please let me know.
>
>
> Jeffrey J. Neuman, Esq.
>
>
>