Dear ASO AC

Following discussion of the last ASO AC teleconference here is an updated timeline. By checking the ASO procedures the below changes are included

• New nomination period ends on December 1^st, as suggested in the teleconference
• Comment phase ends at the same time that the Interview Phase (30 March 2022)
• Interview phase has a maximum of 60 calendar days. I took as reference the ending day of the original proposal so it starts now on  29 January 2022
• As consequence of the change of the start of the interview phase the comment phase, as per procedure, should start 30 days before so now is scheduled for 30 December 2021.

We have now a gap between the conclusion of the nomination phase and the start of the comment phase of almost a month (1 – 30 December), there is enough time to adjust outreach activities or prepare the interview phase. Nomination phase should be at least 60 calendar days so can be extended as much as we want, if you decide to do so.

– Nomination Phase: Wed 15 September 2021 – Wed 1 December 2021
– Comment Phase: Thu 30 December 2021 – Wed 30 March 2022

ICANN Due Diligence for nominated candidates:

– Interview Phase:  Sat 29 January 2022 – Wed 30 March 2022
– Selection Phase (deliberation): Friday 1 April – Sat 16 April 2022
– Selection Phase (voting): Tue 19 – Mon 25 April 2022
– Announcement of selected candidate: around Sat 30 April 2022

Another important aspect to have in mind, Easter festivities in 2022 starts with Good Friday on 15 April. Depending on people cultural backgrounds and customs we could have members on holidays  on the week before during the deliberation period and when the ASO AC must meet to review the accumulated documentation of each candidate or during the week after which coincides with the voting phase. IN any case any member affected should plan accordingly or changes in the timeline should be adopted now before publication.

Looking forward to receiving your feedback and comments

Regards

German

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References from the ASO procedures

9.4.3. Nomination Phase

The period of the nomination phase must be at least 60 calendar days

9.4.5.Comment Phase

The period of the comment phase will be at least 30 calendar days plus the amount of time required to conduct the interview phase…. The comment phase will conclude at the same time as the interview phase.

9.4.6. Interview Phase

The period of the interview phase is a maximum of 60 calendar days and commences 30 days after the start of the comment phase.

9.4.7. Selection Phase

The period of the selection phase will be at least 14 calendar days. It will start at the close of the interview phase. At the start point, the AC will meet to evaluate all of the candidates. It will review all documentation accumulated for each candidate