1. STAFF Implement Proposed action STAFF – Assess (initial AND revisions based on feedback) Implementation change? Policy guidance needed? Admin/error update? Board-directed? Public comment needed? Full PDP needed? Policy Guidance WG sufficient? RELEVANT AC/SOs Review proposed approach Approve? Revisions needed? COMMUNITY Public comment COMMUNITY Public comment Approve? Policy guidance needed? Administrative change Board-directed change Changes reflecting comments WGs Policy development PDP WG Policy Guidance WG Limited, non- material change Long-lasting material change IMPLEMETATION REVIEW TEAM Policy guidance needed? For discussion ONLY, not even worthy of draft status Creates new obligations on contracted parties Materially alters prior AC/SO recommended policy Significantly affects many parties or constituencies. Not a result of a policy discussion In line with intent of policy recommendations Doesnt materially change community proposed approach Substantial effect on: - ICANN? - the DNS? - registries, registrars or internet users? - SSR of the DNS? Create new precedent?

2. STAFF Implement Proposed action STAFF – Assess (initial AND revisions based on feedback) Implementation change? Policy guidance needed? Admin/error update? Board-directed? Public comment needed? Full PDP needed? Policy Guidance WG sufficient? RELEVANT AC/SOs Review proposed approach Approve? Revisions needed? COMMUNITY Public comment COMMUNITY Public comment Approve? Policy guidance needed? Administrative change Board-directed change Changes reflecting comments WGs Policy development PDP WG Policy Guidance WG Limited, non- material change Long-lasting material change For discussion ONLY, not even worthy of draft status Creates new obligations on contracted parties Materially alters prior AC/SO recommended policy Significantly affects many parties or constituencies. Not a result of a policy discussion In line with intent of policy recommendations Doesnt materially change community proposed approach Substantial effect on: - ICANN? - the DNS? - registries, registrars or internet users? - SSR of the DNS? Create new precedent? Define the mechanism by which policy vs. implementation questions are identified: Prior to implementation During implementation IMPLEMETATION REVIEW TEAM Policy guidance needed?

3. STAFF Implement Proposed action STAFF – Assess (initial AND revisions based on feedback) Admin/error update? Board-directed? Full PDP needed? Policy Guidance WG sufficient? RELEVANT AC/SOs Review proposed approach Approve? Revisions needed? COMMUNITY Public comment COMMUNITY Public comment Approve? Policy guidance needed? Administrative change Board-directed change Changes reflecting comments WGs Policy development PDP WG Policy Guidance WG Limited, non- material change Long-lasting material change IMPLEMETATION REVIEW TEAM Policy guidance needed? For discussion ONLY, not even worthy of draft status Define the criteria used to determine the difference between policy and implementation issues Creates new obligations on contracted parties Materially alters prior AC/SO recommended policy Significantly affects many parties or constituencies. Substantial effect on: - ICANN? - the DNS? - registries, registrars or internet users? - SSR of the DNS? Creates new precedent? Not a result of a policy discussion In line with intent of policy recommendations Doesnt materially change community proposed approach Public comment needed? Implementation change? Policy guidance needed?

4. STAFF Implement Proposed action STAFF – Assess (initial AND revisions based on feedback) Implementation change? Policy guidance needed? RELEVANT AC/SOs Review proposed approach Approve? Revisions needed? COMMUNITY Public comment COMMUNITY Public comment Approve? Policy guidance needed? Administrative change Board-directed change Changes reflecting comments WGs Policy development PDP WG Policy Guidance WG Limited, non- material change Long-lasting material change IMPLEMETATION REVIEW TEAM Policy guidance needed? For discussion ONLY, not even worthy of draft status Creates new obligations on contracted parties Materially alters prior AC/SO recommended policy Significantly affects many parties or constituencies. Not a result of a policy discussion In line with intent of policy recommendations Doesnt materially change community proposed approach Substantial effect on: - ICANN? - the DNS? - registries, registrars or internet users? - SSR of the DNS? Creates new precedent? Determine the options available for policy and implementation efforts and the criteria for determining which should be used. Determine who makes those determinations and how. Admin/error update? Board-directed? Public comment needed? Full PDP needed? Policy Guidance WG sufficient?

5. STAFF Implement Proposed action STAFF – Assess (initial AND revisions based on feedback) Implementation change? Policy guidance needed? Admin/error update? Board-directed? Public comment needed? Full PDP needed? Policy Guidance WG sufficient? Administrative change Board-directed change Changes reflecting comments WGs Policy development PDP WG Policy Guidance WG Limited, non- material change Long-lasting material change IMPLEMETATION REVIEW TEAM Policy guidance needed? For discussion ONLY, not even worthy of draft status Creates new obligations on contracted parties Materially alters prior AC/SO recommended policy Significantly affects many parties or constituencies. Not a result of a policy discussion In line with intent of policy recommendations Doesnt materially change community proposed approach Substantial effect on: - ICANN? - the DNS? - registries, registrars or internet users? - SSR of the DNS? Creates new precedent? COMMUNITY Public comment COMMUNITY Public comment Approve? Policy guidance needed? Define who reviews and approves those decisions and how RELEVANT AC/SOs Review proposed approach Approve? Revisions needed?

6. STAFF Implement Proposed action STAFF – Assess (initial AND revisions based on feedback) Implementation change? Policy guidance needed? Admin/error update? Board-directed? Public comment needed? Full PDP needed? Policy Guidance WG sufficient? RELEVANT AC/SOs Review proposed approach Approve? Revisions needed? COMMUNITY Public comment COMMUNITY Public comment Approve? Policy guidance needed? Administrative change Board-directed change Changes reflecting comments WGs Policy development PDP WG Policy Guidance WG Limited, non- material change Long-lasting material change IMPLEMETATION REVIEW TEAM Policy guidance needed? For discussion ONLY, not even worthy of draft status Creates new obligations on contracted parties Materially alters prior AC/SO recommended policy Significantly affects many parties or constituencies. Not a result of a policy discussion In line with intent of policy recommendations Doesnt materially change community proposed approach Substantial effect on: - ICANN? - the DNS? - registries, registrars or internet users? - SSR of the DNS? Creates new precedent? Describe the process by which this identification, analysis, review and approval work gets done.

7. Proposed action STAFF – Assess (initial AND revisions based on feedback) Implementation change? Policy guidance needed? Admin/error update? Board-directed? Public comment needed? Full PDP needed? Policy Guidance WG sufficient? RELEVANT AC/SOs Review proposed approach Approve? Revisions needed? COMMUNITY Public comment COMMUNITY Public comment Approve? Policy guidance needed? For discussion ONLY, not even worthy of draft status Creates new obligations on contracted parties Materially alters prior AC/SO recommended policy Significantly affects many parties or constituencies. Not a result of a policy discussion In line with intent of policy recommendations Doesnt materially change community proposed approach Substantial effect on: - ICANN? - the DNS? - registries, registrars or internet users? - SSR of the DNS? Creates new precedent? Define any changes needed to existing policy-making and implementation processes that are needed to support this approach. WGs Policy development PDP WG Policy Guidance WG STAFF Implement Administrative change Board-directed change Changes reflecting comments Limited, non- material change Long-lasting material change IMPLEMETATION REVIEW TEAM Policy guidance needed?