Reducing the last-call-for-comments period in LACNIC's Policy Development Process.

LAC-2017-7-v1 LAC-2017-7-v2 Vs
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Authors

Name: Edmundo Cazarez-Lopez
Email: edmundo.cazarez@nic.mx
Organization: NIC México

Name: Edmundo Cazarez-Lopez
Email: edmundo.cazarez@nic.mx
Organization: NIC México

Summary

This proposal seeks to streamline the Policy Development Process by reducing the time assigned to the last-call-for comm
ents period.

This proposal seeks to streamline the Policy Development Process by reducing the time assigned to the last-call-for comm
ents period.

Rationale (Describe the problem you intend to solve)

In practice, ‘idle’ times have often been observed during the last-call-for-comments period during which no comments are
received regarding the proposal. The current process, however, establishes a 45-day waiting period for a proposal to re
ach the Board, even if no comments are received.

In practice, ‘idle’ times have often been observed during the last-call-for-comments period during which no comments are
received regarding the proposal. The current process, however, establishes a 45-day waiting period for a proposal to re
ach the Board, even if no comments are received.

Current text

Section 2 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
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Modify the diagram corresponding to the Policy Development Process, changing the text that says “45 days - last comments
period” to “20-day last-call-for-comments period.”
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Section 2.4 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
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If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 45 days.
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Proposed text:
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If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 20 days.
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Section 2.5 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
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During its first meeting after the 45-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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Proposed text:
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During its first meeting after the 20-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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Section 2 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
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Modify the diagram corresponding to the Policy Development Process, changing the text that says “45 days - last comments
period” to “30-day last-call-for-comments period.”
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Section 2.4 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
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If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 45 days.
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Proposed text:
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If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 30 days.
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Section 2.5 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
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During its first meeting after the 45-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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Proposed text:
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During its first meeting after the 30-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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New text

Section 2 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
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Modify the diagram corresponding to the Policy Development Process, changing the text that says “45 days - last comments
period” to “20-day last-call-for-comments period.”
---
Section 2.4 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
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If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 45 days.
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Proposed text:
---
If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 20 days.
---
Section 2.5 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
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During its first meeting after the 45-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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Proposed text:
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During its first meeting after the 20-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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Section 2 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
---
Modify the diagram corresponding to the Policy Development Process, changing the text that says “45 days - last comments
period” to “30-day last-call-for-comments period.”
---
Section 2.4 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
---
If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 45 days.
------
Proposed text:
---
If consensus is attained, the policy shall be published on the Public Policy List for the reception of public comments d
uring a period of 30 days.
---
Section 2.5 of the Policy Development Process currently in force.
Current text:
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During its first meeting after the 45-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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Proposed text:
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During its first meeting after the 30-day period established for the reception of public comments, LACNIC's Board of Dir
ectors may:
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Additional information

It is expected that modifying the last-call-for-comments period by reducing it to 20 days will allow implementing more q
uickly the policies that reach consensus.

It is expected that modifying the last-call-for-comments period by reducing it to 30 days will allow implementing more q
uickly the policies that reach consensus.

References

LACNIC's Policy Development Process.

LACNIC's Policy Development Process.