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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:18.0pt;color:white'>InIRegistrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part B Policy Development </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-08jul11-en.htm"><span lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-08jul11-en.htm</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>.</span><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:18.0pt;color:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td colspan=4 rowspan=2 style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Comment Period Deadlines </span></b><b><sup><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>(*)</span></sup></b><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#CC0000'>Important Information Links<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/irtp-b-recommendations-08jul11-en.htm">Public Comment Box</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Open Date:</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td colspan=3 style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>8 July 2011</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:irtp-b-recommendations@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US>To Submit Your Comments (Forum)</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Close Date:</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="13%" style='width:13.76%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>8 August 2011</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="30%" style='width:30.48%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Time (UTC):</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="7%" style='width:7.86%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11:00</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="31%" style='width:31.46%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/irtp-b-recommendations/">View Comments Submitted</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose</span></strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201106"><span lang=EN-US>approved</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> at its meeting on 22 June 2011 a number of recommendations on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part B Policy Development Process (PDP). </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The resolution, which is pending for Board action, proposes:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Requiring Registrars to provide a Transfer Emergency Action Contact (TEAC). To this end proposed language to modify section 4 (Registrar Coordination) and Section 6 (Registry Requirements) of the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy has been provided (see </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201106"><span lang=EN-US>GNSO resolution</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> for further details). <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Modifying section 3 of the IRTP to require that the Registrar of Record/Losing Registrar be required to notify the Registered Name Holder/Registrant of the transfer out. The Registrar of Record has access to the contact information for the Registrant and could modify their systems to automatically send out the Standardized Form for Losing Registrars ("Confirmation FOA") to the Registrant. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Modifying Reason for Denial #6 as follows: Express objection to the transfer by the authorized Transfer Contact. Objection could take the form of specific request (either by paper or electronic means) by the authorized Transfer Contact to deny a particular transfer request, or a general objection to all transfer requests received by the Registrar, either temporarily or indefinitely. In all cases, the objection must be provided with the express and informed consent of the authorized Transfer Contact on an opt-in basis and upon request by the authorized Transfer Contact, the Registrar must remove the lock or provide a reasonably accessible method for the authorized Transfer Contact to remove the lock within five (5) calendar days. <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Deleting denial reason #7 as a valid reason for denial under section 3 of the IRTP as it is technically not possible to initiate a transfer for a domain name that is locked, and hence cannot be denied, making this denial reason obsolete. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You are invited to submit comments until 8 August (11.00 UTC) before final consideration by the ICANN Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section II: Background</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) aims to provide a straightforward procedure for domain name holders to transfer their names from one ICANN-accredited registrar to another should they wish to do so. The policy also provides standardized requirements for registrar handling of such transfer requests from domain name holders. The policy is an existing community consensus policy that was implemented in late 2004 and is now being reviewed by the GNSO.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The IRTP Part B Policy Development Process (PDP) is the second in a series of five PDPs that address areas for improvements in the existing Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy. The GNSO IRTP Part B Policy Development Process Working Group was tasked to address five issues focusing on issues related to domain hijacking, the urgent return of an inappropriately transferred name and "lock status". The WG delivered its Final Report to the GNSO Council on 31 May 2011. The GNSO Council acted on a number of the recommendations at its meeting on 22 June 2011. As required by the ICANN Bylaws, public notice is hereby provided of the policies that are considered for adoption as well as an opportunity to comment on the adoption of the proposed policies, prior to consideration by the ICANN Board of these recommendations.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section III: Document and Resource Links</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201106"><span lang=EN-US>GNSO Council Resolution on the adoption of the IRTP Part B Final Report and Recommendations</span></a> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-final-report-30may11-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>IRTP Part B Final Report</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 972 KB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><ul type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-final-report-30may11-ar.pdf">العربية</a> [PDF, 479 KB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-final-report-30may11-es.pdf">Español</a> [PDF, 1.02 MB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-final-report-30may11-fr.pdf">Français</a> [PDF, 1.04 MB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-final-report-30may11-ru.pdf">Русский</a> [PDF, 1.13 MB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level2 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-final-report-30may11-zh.pdf"><span style='font-family:"MS Mincho"'>中文</span></a> [PDF, 1.34 MB] <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-proposed-final-report-21feb11-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>IRTP Part B PDP Proposed Final Report</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 734 KB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-b-initial-report-29may10-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>IRTP Part B PDP Initial Report</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 765 KB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/transfers/irtp-report-b-15may09.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>IRTP Part B Issue Report</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 260 KB] <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/transfers/"><span lang=EN-US>Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP)</span></a> </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Section IV: Additional Information</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan=5 valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>None</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr><td width="14%" valign=top style='width:14.74%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Staff Contact:</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="44%" colspan=2 valign=top style='width:44.52%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Marika Konings</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="7%" valign=top style='width:7.86%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Email:</span></strong><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td width="31%" valign=top style='width:31.46%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:policy-staff@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Inter-Registrar%20Transfer%20Policy%20(IRTP)%20Part%20B%20Policy%20Development%20Process%20(PDP)%20Recommendations%20for%20Board%20Consideration%20public%20comment%20period">policy-staff@icann.org</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>