ICANN has finally approved the timeline for completion of the Applicant Guidebook and launch of the New gTLD process .
- March 25,2011 - GAC feedback expected and will be taken into account
- April 15,2011 - Final Scorecard and Guidebook extracts
- May 15,2011 - Close public comment
- May 20,2011 - Proposed GAC-Board teleconference on Final Scorecard
- May 30,2011 - Post Final Guidebook
- June 20,2011 - Board Consideration