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| | The '''Policy Development Process for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures''' ('''New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP''' or '''SubPro PDP''') was a GNSO [[Policy Development Process]] which reviewed the [[New gTLD Program (2012)|2012 New gTLD Program]] and developed policy for future rounds of applications for new gTLDs. The work was conducted by the [[New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group]]. |
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| | The SubPro PDP produced more than 300 affirmations, recommendations, and implementation guidance items. Its Final Report was delivered to the GNSO Council in January 2021 and approved by the Council in February 2021.<ref name="subpro">[https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf ICANN GNSO: Final Report on the new gTLD |
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| | Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process] Retrieved December 4, 2025</ref> During [[ICANN 76]], the [[ICANN Board]] adopted 98 recommendations contained in the Final Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process, setting in motion the implementation process for the [[New gTLD Program: Next Round|next round of gTLDs]].<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-board-moves-to-begin-preparations-for-the-next-round-of-new-gtlds-16-03-2023-en ICANN Annoucements: ICANN Board Moves to Begin Preparations for the next round of nTLDs] Retrieved December 4, 2025</ref> |
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| |Date Established=January 2016
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| In 2012, the [[New gTLD Program|new Generic Top-Level Domains (TLDs) Program]] opened to applicants interested in being part of the unprecedented increase in the number of new [[GTLD|gTLDs]]. During this round, 1930 applications were received and 1239 new gTLDs have been delegated as of March 2021.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics New gTLD Program Statistics], ICANN.org</ref>
| | == Background == |
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| The process leading up to this expansion of the [[Root Zone|DNS Root Zone]] was no easy task. It began back in [[ICANN]]’s infancy. In 1999, ICANN instructed the [[DNSO]] to form a [[Working Group]] (Working Group C) to examine if new generic top-level domains should be introduced. Prior to this, there were only 7 gTLDs and one special TLD ([[.arpa]]), plus a long-list of [[CcTLD|ccTLDs]]. After deliberation, the WG concluded that ICANN should add new gTLDs to the root zone, with a preliminary round of 6-10 new TLDs, followed by an evaluation period.<ref>[http://archive.icann.org/en/dnso/wgc-report-21mar00.htm Report (Part 1) of Working Group C], March 21, 2000 (ICANN.org Archive)</ref> The WG’s findings were accepted and ICANN carried out the first round of introducing new gTLDs in 2000, followed by an evaluation period. This was then followed by another round of gTLD expansion in 2003 and 2004, increasing the number of gTLDs to 22.<ref name="facts">[https://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/factsheet-new-gtld-program-14apr11-en.pdf Fact Sheet - New gTLD Program], April 14, 2011 (PDF)</ref> | | The New gTLD Program (2012) was developed through a GNSO [[Policy Development Process]] launched in 2005 and concluded with the ''Final Report on the Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains'' in 2007.<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm GNSO Final Report]</ref> The ICANN Board adopted the report’s recommendations in 2008 and, after further policy and implementation work, approved the Applicant Guidebook (AGB) and the New gTLD Program in 2011.<ref name="agb">[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook], ICANN.org</ref><ref name="facts">[https://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/factsheet-new-gtld-program-14apr11-en.pdf Fact Sheet – New gTLD Program], 14 April 2011 (PDF)</ref> The first application round opened in January 2012 and received 1,930 applications, of which 1,239 new gTLDs had been delegated as of March 2021.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics New gTLD Program Statistics], ICANN.org</ref> |
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| In 2005, Following the successful implementation of these two trial expansion rounds, the GNSO developed an Issues Report to determine whether or not to continue introducing new gTLDs and recommended Policy Development Process (PDP). With community input, including the “[[Governmental Advisory Committee|GAC]] Principles Regarding New gTLDs,<ref>[https://gac.icann.org/contentMigrated/gac-principles-regarding-new-gtlds GAC Principles Regarding New gTLDs], March 28, 2007</ref>, the [[Generic Names Supporting Organization|GNSO]] released its Final Report on the Introduction of New Generic Top-Level Domains in 2007.<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/pdp-dec05-fr-parta-08aug07.htm GNSO Final Report], August 8, 2007</ref> The recommendations in the Final Report were adopted by the ICANN board in 2008. After further policy development work, the Applicant Guidebook ([[AGB]])<ref name="agb">[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb Applicant Guidebook], ICANN.org</ref> and the new gTLD Program<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/ New gTLD Program], ICANN.org</ref> were approved by the ICANN Board in 2011.<ref name="facts /> The New gTLD Program launched in January 2012.<ref name="facts" />
| | From the outset, the GNSO policy and the Applicant Guidebook envisaged that there could be additional application opportunities in the future. The Guidebook indicated that the timing and design of future rounds would depend on the “experience gained and changes required” after completion of the first round.<ref name="agb" /> The Policy Development Process for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP was launched to review that experience and to determine what, if any, changes to policy were needed before opening further application rounds.<ref name="subpro"></ref> |
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| ICANN stated the intention to introduce new application rounds of gTLDs on an ongoing basis after the first round.<ref name="agb" /> The AGB explains that the timing of future application rounds would be based on the “experience gained and changes required” after the completion of the first round.<ref name="agb" /> After the application period closed, the GNSO created a Discussion Group (DG) to evaluate the first round of applications and use experiences to identify potential areas for policy development for subsequent rounds.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/DGNGSR Discussion Group on New gTLD Subsequent Rounds], Archived Wiki, ICANN.org</ref> The DG submitted its Final Issue Report in December 2015<ref>[https://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/new-gtlds/subsequent-procedures-final-issue-04dec15-en.pdf Final Issue Report on New gTLD Subsequent Procedures], December 4, 2015 (PDF)</ref> After review, the GNSO Council initiated the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group in January 2016.<ref>[https://community.icann.org/display/NGSPP/New+gTLD+Subsequent+Procedures+PDP+Home New GTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Workspace]</ref>
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| During [[ICANN 76]], the [[ICANN Board]] adopted 98 recommendations contained in the [[SUBPRO|New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Final Report]], setting in motion the implementation process for the next round of [[New gTLD Program|new generic top-level domains]].<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-board-moves-to-begin-preparations-for-the-next-round-of-new-gtlds-16-03-2023-en ICANN Board Moves to Begin Preparations for the next round of nTLDs, ICANN Announcements]</ref>
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