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RE: [registrars] Dot ".org" re-delegation and its impact on Registrars


In light of the recent correspondence between Louis Touton and the Names Council regarding Milton Mueller's .org proposal, Ken's suggestion here for a registrar group is particularly relevant and timely.   This issue is moving quickly and will effect registrars' business as the NC task force is determining registrars' ability to sponsor .org names in the future.  Therefore, I would like to endorse Ken's idea and recommend that the ex.com. include a .org working group among its priority issues. 
 
Best, Elana
-----Original Message-----
From: kstubbs@digitel.net
Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 11:52 AM
To: Registrars@dnso.org
Subject: [registrars] Dot ".org" re-delegation and its impact on Registrars

fellow registrars
 
I have forwarded you in the past policy documents from the dot-org task force i have been involved in and as this process starts to move forward it is imperative that we registrars more deeply consider the impact on our operations and business plans that a re-delegation or the ".org" tld may have.
 
i am proposing to the group that we establish a "workforce" to evaluate the impact on our group from this re-delegation.  we also need to start to develop guidelines to assist the ICANN staff in developing RFP's which take into consideration the impact on registrars and place no undue financial burdens on us a a group.
 
as a preliminary suggestion, we need to evaluate and make specific recommendations (if we can arrive at a concensus) on
 
the impacts of transition to "thick" vs staying with "thin" models
timing of the transition
protection of the registrars for any liability arising out of policy changes or change to "thick" vs current  registry models. (this is where data protection & privacy liabilities may come into place)
cost of changes in protocols should they be modified in re-delegation
protection against imposition of any new fees for registrars affiliating with the new registry manager for ".org"
 
needless to say there are many other issues which need to be "vetted" and it is important for us to get organized here and be in a position to provide input into this RFP process as it develops rather than sitting by the wayside and letting it be "imposed on us"..
 
this is a job which will require input from numerous parties but the impact on us all is significant PLUS it sets a good precedence for us to insure that our voice is heard in the future when expansion is contemplated and future RFP's issued.
 
i look forward to your reactions on this issue
 
best wishes
 
 
ken stubbs
   


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