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Public Comment

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Name: Tolga Kaprol
Date: 21 Apr 2024
Affiliation: FF Registry Services
Email: tolgakaprol@gmail.com
Original Public Comment: Review of the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook - New gTLD Program
1. Does the RSP Evaluation Program, as described in the draft RSP Handbook, meet the intent of the policy recommendations of Topic 6: Registry Service Provider Pre-Evaluation of the SubPro PDP Final Report
Yes
2. Does the draft RSP Handbook describe the requirements and expectations placed upon an RSP applicant such that an RSP applicant can reasonably determine its ability to successfully pass RSP evaluation? If not, please specify the additional information an RSP applicant would need to reasonably determine their ability to pass RSP evaluation
Yes
3. Does the RSP Evaluation Program, as described in the draft RSP Handbook, contain processes and procedures that will allow RSP applicants to successfully apply and pass evaluation in a timeframe compatible with the needs of RSP applicants and their potential gTLD clients. If not, please specify what modifications to the RSP evaluation process would be needed to better accommodate these timeframes.
Yes
4. Do the technical questions regarding the application for a Main RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook cover all areas of knowledge necessary for ICANN org and its third-party evaluators to assess the applicant’s ability to operate a Main RSP in a manner sufficient to insure the security and stability of the DNS? If not, please specify which topics or areas of knowledge should be added.
Yes
5. Do the technical questions regarding the application for a DNS RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook cover all areas of knowledge necessary for ICANN org and its third-party evaluators to assess the applicant’s ability to operate a DNS RSP in a manner sufficient to insure the security and stability of the DNS? If not, please specify which topics or areas of knowledge should be added.
Yes
6. Do the technical questions regarding the application for a DNSSEC RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook cover all areas of knowledge necessary for ICANN org and its third-party evaluators to assess the applicant’s ability to operate a DNSSEC RSP in a manner sufficient to insure the security and stability of the DNS? If not, please specify which topics or areas of knowledge that should be added.
Yes
7. Do the technical questions regarding the application for a Proxy RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook cover all areas of knowledge necessary for ICANN org and its third-party evaluators to assess the applicant’s ability to operate a Proxy RSP in a manner sufficient to insure the security and stability of the DNS? If not, please specify which topics or areas of knowledge that should be added.
Yes
8. Do the technical questions regarding the application for an IDN service in Appendix B of the draft RSP Handbook cover all areas of knowledge necessary for ICANN org to assess the applicant’s ability to operate a Main RSP with an IDN service in a manner sufficient to insure the security and stability of the DNS? If not, please specify which topics or areas of knowledge should be added.
Yes
9. Do the technical questions regarding the application for additional Registry Services in Appendix C of the Draft RSP Handbook cover all areas of knowledge necessary for ICANN org to assess the applicant’s ability to operate a Main RSP with additional Registry Services in a manner sufficient to insure the security and stability of the DNS? If not, please specify which topics or areas of knowledge should be added.
No; there are other topics or areas of knowledge that ICANN org should assess

Other Topics or Areas of Knowledge

To provide a comprehensive overview of an RSP applicant's experience and capabilities, especially highlighting their past engagements that are no longer active, a new section could be introduced in the RSP Handbook Appendix A, following RS.1. Existing Registry Services and RS.2. New Registry Services. The responses will help ICANN and its evaluators understand the applicant's broader experience in the field, including how they handled transitions, closures, or any significant challenges during their tenure as an RSP. This insight will contribute to a more nuanced evaluation of the applicant’s historical performance and operational resilience.

10. Are the technical questions regarding the application for a Main RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook clear and understandable? If not, please specify the questions that need more clarity and how they could be made more understandable.
Yes
11. Are the technical questions regarding the application for a DNS RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook clear and understandable? If not, please specify the questions that need more clarity and how they could be made more understandable.
Yes
12. Are the technical questions regarding the application for a DNSSEC RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook clear and understandable? If not, please specify the questions that need more clarity and how they could be made more understandable.
Yes
13. Are the technical questions regarding the application for a Proxy RSP in Appendix A of the draft RSP Handbook clear and understandable? If not, please specify the questions that need more clarity and how they could be made more understandable.
Yes
14. Are the technical questions regarding the application for an IDN Service in Appendix B of the draft RSP Handbook clear and understandable? If not, please specify the questions that need more clarity and how they could be made more understandable.
Yes
15. Are the technical questions regarding the application for additional Registry Services in Appendix C of the draft RSP Handbook clear and understandable? If not, please specify the questions that need more clarity and how they could be made more understandable.
Yes