Procedure for new Second Level Domains

Second Level Domain Procedure for the .uk
Top Level Domain ("SLD Policy")

Schedule 1 - Indices (see C5)

The index should list each paragraph of the Policy and Procedure which sets out a requirement or other matter which the applicant must deal with in its application, and show clearly which paragraphs or sections of the application deal with this point. The Policy and Procedure clauses should be listed in order. Only the clauses which impose an obligation (listed below) need to be detailed. These should be subdivided where necessary for clarity.

Policy Paragraph	Application Paragraph
B1 (all) [name and purpose of SLD]
B2 (all) [requirements for creation of new SLD]
B3 (all) [no redundancy]
B4 (all) [significant community of registrants]
B5 (all) for closed SLDs: [Defined community of interest] [Support from that community]
C1(d)   [criteria]
D1 (all) [operational plans]:
D1(a) [registration, renewal]
D1(b) [transfer, cancellation]
D1(c) [invoicing and debt recovery]
D1(d) [structure for registration system]
D1(e) [start up period]
D1(f) [disaster recovery]
D1(g) [business failure of applicant]
D1(h) [testing of disaster recovery]
D1(i) [responding to changes in protocols]
D1(j) [defensive registrations]
D1(k) [other services]
D2 (all) [strong and sound technical ability]
D2(a) [continued operation of SLD]
D2(b) [unscheduled outages]
D2(c) [compliance with technical requirements]
D2(d) [effect of new SLD on operation of DNS]
D2(e) [measures for rapid correction]
D2(f) [disaster recovery]
D2(g) [start up period]
E1 (all) [stakeholder interaction]
E2  [minimise risk to registrants from failure]
E3 [financial security and stability]
E4 (all) [details of finances]
E4(a) [source of funding]
E4(b) [insurances]
E4(c) [costs and capital requirements]
E4(d) [funds in event of business failure]
E4(e) [audits]
E5  [ability to comply with SLD contract]
E6 [senior staff CVs]
F1 [adequate choice of registrant agents]
F2 [benefits to outweigh burdens]
F3 [evidence of genuine demand]
F4 [methods of policy development]
G1 [sunrise and general dispute resolution]
G2 [regulatory compliance]
G3 [whois provision]
G4 [transfer on registry failure]
G5 [UK base or office]

Procedure Paragraph	Application Paragraph
A9  [applicant single entity]
C3 [provision of electronic information]
F1 [2,000 word summary]

Schedule 2 - Consultation Framework (H3b)

Generally:

• The consultation should be in plain English, although quotes from the applications in the SLD Procedure need not be rewritten.

• The consultation should seek to provide documents in formats accessible to the disabled.

The consultation will be based on the following framework:

1. Introduction by the Secretariat and/or Panel Chair (at Secretariat’s discretion)
2. The six consultation criteria set out in the Cabinet Office document (dated January 2004) should be listed, details of the Cabinet Office guidance on consultation and an explanation that the consultation will comply with that guidance where possible.
3. Identification of the interested parties and those whom the new SLD would be likely to affect and how, if relevant, difficult to reach audiences (as set out at section 1.8 of the Cabinet Office guidance) will be consulted.
4. A summary of what informal consultation will be undertaken, if any, including the statement that the PAB has been asked to comment (H2(e)).
5. A summary of the proposals, who is likely to be affected and the timescale for responses. An explanation of which parts of the proposals are non-negotiable (if any). Generally, there should be no limitation but sections may be amenable to change (for technical reasons, or because of the Policy and/or Procedure).
6. Specific questions which the Secretariat and/or Panel want answered, and a notice that although all responses will be considered, more weight will be given to those that address the questions asked.
7. Details of where documents can be obtained (if relevant), how queries about the SLD Procedure can be made and how/where consultation responses should be submitted.
8. A summary of the deadlines and the other time periods set out in H2(d), H2(f), H2(g) and H2(h).
9. A summary of how consultation responses will be made available (if at all) and how next stages of the SLD Procedure work.