New TLD Evaluation Process Planning Task Force Update to ICANN Public Forum Stuart Lynn Sunday, September 9, 2001

NTEPPTF Charter l Develop plan for monitoring and evaluation of new TLDs l Focus on technical, business, legal l Rely on contractually available data l Propose schedule for execution of plan l Present to Board by Montevideo

TASK FORCE MEMBERS l Jaap Akkerhuis (ccTLD) l Sebastien Bachollet (BC) l Marilyn Cade (BC) l David Conrad (RSSAC) l Michael Heltzer (IP) l Geoff Houston (PSO) l Roberto Laorden (PSO) l Stuart Lynn (Chair) l Vany Martinez (NCC) l Y J Park (NCC) l Adrian Pinder (GAC)

STEPS l Overall approach l Areas for evaluation l Questions for each area l Metrics for each question l Schedule l Methodology

AREAS l Technical –DNS stability and performance –Operational performance l Business –Compliance –Processes –Markets –Processes –Trademarks, cybersquatting, dispute resolution –Consumer l Legal –Agreements and effectiveness of agreements l Process –Selection, negotiation, communications, monitoring

QUESTIONS l Effect on ICANN decisions –Launch new TLDs –Shape character of new TLDs l Is answerable –Measured with available data –Reasonably objective qualitative process l Within useful timeframe –Start-up, steady-state l Separate tracks –Sponsored vs unsponsored –Restricted vs unrestricted

WHAT’S NEXT? l October 10: Post draft questions for feedback l End of October: Post draft report for feedback –Except metrics? l November Meeting: Submit adjusted draft report –Interim recommendations l Mid-January: Post draft metrics for feedback l Mid-February: Post “final” report for feedback l March Meeting: Submit final report