[kictanet] Public Comment: Work Continues to Expand Developing Economies Participation in the New gTLD Program

[alice at apc.org]

 significant number of potential participants from around the world. Besides the issue of high fees, the program is in English only and has an evaluation process with criteria and requirements that are quite complex to navigate.

5.    Who is part of this Working Group?The JAS WG is comprised of highly respected and experienced volunteers from the Supporting Organization and the Advisory Committee. This all-volunteer group teleconferences twice each week, and works through a wiki and mailing lists. These active contributors are located in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, North America and the Caribbean.

6.    What happens next?A number of follow up activities are anticipated:

◦ The general public is strongly encouraged to participate in the public forum that can be found here: insert here the link to the public forum.◦ The JAS WG will hold a session during the upcoming ICANN Singapore Meeting to both explain the Report and receive additional community feedback. This session will have remote participation for the people not able to attend in person. If you are interested in learning more and have questions, please see here the details.◦ The Board, staff, Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations will review the Second Milestone Report and public comments received.◦ Commentary received regarding the JAS from within recent statements of the Governmental Advisory Committee will be addressed.◦ The Board, upon consideration of the Report and its commentary, may instruct the JAS and staff to develop an implementation program based upon the Report and comments received.  
7.    How can one get involved?One way to get involved is to provide a feedback using ICANN's public comment forum. This is one of the ways ICANN listens to the global Internet community. You can find the link to this forum here: insert here the link to the public forum. The public forum will close on 29 July 2011.8.    Where to find more information?Relevant Resolutions and previous public forum:

◦ http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-12mar10-en.htm#20◦ http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2.2◦ http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct10-en.htm◦ http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201004◦ First Milestone Report Public Forum  
Information about the New gTLD ProgramArchive regarding the WG activities:

◦ E-mail: soac-newgtldapsup-wg at icann.org◦ Wiki:  https://community.icann.org/display/jaswg/SO-AC+New+gTLD+Applicant+Support+Working+Group+%28JAS-WG%29