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<p>Ballot 197 D-TRUST votes: "Yes" <br>
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Best regards<br>
Arno<br>
On 4/26/2017 8:45 AM, Kirk Hall via Public wrote:<br>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ballot
197 – Effective Date of Ballot 193 Provisions (amended
April 26)</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Recent
Ballot 193 reduced the maximum period for certificates and
for reuse of vetting data for DV and OV certificates from
39 months to 825 days. The effective date for reducing
the maximum validity period of certificates was specified
as March 1, 2018, but no effective date was specified for
when the reduction of the maximum period for reuse of
vetting data becomes effective.</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">It
was the intention of the authors of Ballot 193 that the
effective date for reducing the maximum period for reuse
of vetting data under BR 4.2.1 would also be March 1,
2018. This ballot is intended to clarify that intention.
The ballot also makes these changes retroactive to the
effective date of Ballot 193 so there is no gap period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ballot
193 is in the Review Period (which will end on April 22,
2017), and has not yet taken effect. Bylaw 2.3 states
that Ballots should include a “redline or comparison
showing the set of changes from the Final Guideline
section(s) intended to become a Final Maintenance
Guideline” and that “[s]uch redline or comparison shall be
made against the Final Guideline section(s) as they exist
at the time a ballot is proposed”.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">To
avoid confusion, this Ballot will show the proposed
changes to BR 4.2.1 will be presented two ways: (1) a
comparison of the changes to BR 4.2.1 as it existed before
Ballot 193 (which is as BR 4.2.1 exists at this time this
ballot is proposed), and also (2) a comparison of the
changes to BR 4.2.1 as it will exist after the Review
Period for Ballot 193 is completed (assuming no Exclusion
Notices are filed).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
following motion has been proposed by Chris Bailey of
Entrust Datacard and endorsed by Ben Wilson of DigiCert,
and Wayne Thayer of GoDaddy to introduce new Final
Maintenance Guidelines for the "Baseline Requirements
Certificate Policy for the Issuance and Management of
Publicly-Trusted Certificates" (Baseline Requirements) and
the "Guidelines for the Issuance and Management of
Extended Validation Certificates" (EV Guidelines).<s><o:p></o:p></s></span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">--
MOTION BEGINS -- </span><span
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ballot
Section 1<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p><span
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<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BR
4.2.1 is amended to read as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"
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<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">[Ballot
amendments shown against BR 4.2.1 <u>as it currently
exists without the changes adopted in Ballot 193</u>]<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BR
4.2.1. Performing Identification and Authentication
Functions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
certificate request MAY include all factual information
about the Applicant to be included in the Certificate, and
such additional information as is necessary for the CA to
obtain from the Applicant in order to comply with these
Requirements and the CA’s Certificate Policy and/or
Certification Practice Statement. In cases where the
certificate request does not contain all the necessary
information about the Applicant, the CA SHALL obtain the
remaining information from the Applicant or, having
obtained it from a reliable, independent, third</span><span
style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">‐</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">party
data source, confirm it with the Applicant. The CA SHALL
establish and follow a documented procedure for verifying
all data requested for inclusion in the Certificate by the
Applicant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicant
information MUST include, but not be limited to, at least
one Fully</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif">‐</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Qualified
Domain Name or IP address to be included in the
Certificate’s SubjectAltName extension.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Section
6.3.2 limits the validity period of Subscriber
Certificates. The CA MAY use the documents and data
provided in Section 3.2 to verify certificate information,
provided that<b><u>:</u></b> <i><s>the CA obtained the
data or document from a source specified under Section
3.2 no more than thirty</s></i></span><i><s><span
style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">‐</span></s></i><i><s><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">nine
(39) months prior to issuing the Certificate.<o:p></o:p></span></s></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(1)
Prior to March 1, 2018, the CA obtained the data or
document from a source specified under Section 3.2 no
more than 39 months prior to issuing the Certificate;
and<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(2)
On or after March 1, 2018, the CA obtained the data or
document from a source specified under Section 3.2 no
more than 825 days prior to issuing the Certificate. <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p><span
style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The CA
SHALL develop, maintain, and implement documented
procedures that identify and require additional
verification activity for High Risk Certificate Requests
prior to the Certificate’s approval, as reasonably
necessary to ensure that such requests are properly
verified under these Requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If a
Delegated Third Party fulfills any of the CA’s obligations
under this section, the CA SHALL verify that the process
used by the Delegated Third Party to identify and further
verify High Risk Certificate Requests provides at least
the same level of assurance as the CA’s own processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<i><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">[Ballot
amendments shown against BR 4.2.1 <u>as it existed
after Ballot 193 was approved</u>]<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BR
4.2.1. Performing Identification and Authentication
Functions<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
certificate request MAY include all factual information
about the Applicant to be included in the Certificate, and
such additional information as is necessary for the CA to
obtain from the Applicant in order to comply with these
Requirements and the CA’s Certificate Policy and/or
Certification Practice Statement. In cases where the
certificate request does not contain all the necessary
information about the Applicant, the CA SHALL obtain the
remaining information from the Applicant or, having
obtained it from a reliable, independent, third</span><span
style="font-family:"Cambria Math",serif">‐</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">party
data source, confirm it with the Applicant. The CA SHALL
establish and follow a documented procedure for verifying
all data requested for inclusion in the Certificate by the
Applicant.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applicant
information MUST include, but not be limited to, at least
one Fully</span><span style="font-family:"Cambria
Math",serif">‐</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Qualified
Domain Name or IP address to be included in the
Certificate’s SubjectAltName extension.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Section
6.3.2 limits the validity period of Subscriber
Certificates. The CA MAY use the documents and data
provided in Section 3.2 to verify certificate information,
provided that<b><u>:</u></b> <i><s>the CA obtained the
data or document from a source specified under Section
3.2 no more than 825 days<b> </b>prior to issuing the
Certificate.<o:p></o:p></s></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(1)
Prior to March 1, 2018, the CA obtained the data or
document from a source specified under Section 3.2 no
more than 39 months prior to issuing the Certificate;
and<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(2)
On or after March 1, 2018, the CA obtained the data or
document from a source specified under Section 3.2 no
more than 825 days prior to issuing the Certificate. <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The CA
SHALL develop, maintain, and implement documented
procedures that identify and require additional
verification activity for High Risk Certificate Requests
prior to the Certificate’s approval, as reasonably
necessary to ensure that such requests are properly
verified under these Requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If a
Delegated Third Party fulfills any of the CA’s obligations
under this section, the CA SHALL verify that the process
used by the Delegated Third Party to identify and further
verify High Risk Certificate Requests provides at least
the same level of assurance as the CA’s own processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Ballot
Section 2<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
provisions of Ballot Section 1 will be effective
retroactive to the effective date of Ballot 193.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">Ballot
Section 3 <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">The vote
on Ballot 194 and the Review Period notice issued for
Ballot 194 are hereby declared null and void and of no
effect, and are rescinded</span></u><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#C00000">.</span><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal;text-autospace:none"><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black" lang="EN">--Motion
Ends--</span></b><span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"
lang="EN"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line874" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="line874" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">The
procedure for approval of this Final Maintenance Guideline
ballot is as follows (exact start and end times may be
adjusted to comply with applicable Bylaws and IPR
Agreement):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line874" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse:collapse"
border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext
1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top"
width="459">
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">BALLOT
197<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Status:
Final Maintenance Guideline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="width:82.4pt;border:solid windowtext
1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"
valign="top" width="165">
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%"
align="center"> <span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Start
time (22:00 UTC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td style="width:79.35pt;border:solid windowtext
1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"
valign="top" width="159">
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%"
align="center"> <span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">End
time (22:00 UTC)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext
1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"
valign="top" width="459">
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Discussion
(7 to 14 days)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td
style="width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid
windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext
1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top"
width="165">
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:105%"
align="center"> <span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April
19, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td
style="width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid
windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext
1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top"
width="159">
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"
align="center"> <span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April
26, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext
1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"
valign="top" width="459">
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Vote
for approval (7 days)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td
style="width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid
windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext
1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top"
width="165">
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"
align="center"> <span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">April
26, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td
style="width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid
windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext
1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top"
width="159">
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"
align="center"> <span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">May
3, 2017<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width:229.25pt;border:solid windowtext
1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt"
valign="top" width="459">
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If
vote approves ballot: Review Period (Chair to send
Review Notice) (30 days). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If
Exclusion Notice(s) filed, ballot approval is
rescinded and PAG to be created.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line874"
style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:105%"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">If
no Exclusion Notices filed, ballot becomes
effective at end of Review Period.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td
style="width:82.4pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid
windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext
1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top"
width="165">
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"
align="center"> <span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Upon
filing of Review Notice by Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
<td
style="width:79.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid
windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext
1.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt" valign="top"
width="159">
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal"
align="center"> <span
style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">30
days after filing of Review Notice by Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p class="line874" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <span
style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="line874" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">From
Bylaw 2.3: If the Draft Guideline Ballot is proposing a
Final Maintenance Guideline, such ballot will include a
redline or comparison showing the set of changes from the
Final Guideline section(s) intended to become a Final
Maintenance Guideline, and need not include a copy of the
full set of guidelines. Such redline or comparison shall
be made against the Final Guideline section(s) as they
exist at the time a ballot is proposed, and need not take
into consideration other ballots that may be proposed
subsequently, except as provided in Bylaw Section 2.3(j).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line874" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line862" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Votes
must be cast by posting an on-list reply to this thread on
the Public list. A vote in favor of the motion must
indicate a clear 'yes' in the response. A vote against
must indicate a clear 'no' in the response. A vote to
abstain must indicate a clear 'abstain' in the response.
Unclear responses will not be counted. The latest vote
received from any representative of a voting member before
the close of the voting period will be counted. Voting
members are listed here: </span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://cabforum.org/members/"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext">https://cabforum.org/members/</span></a><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="line862" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span
style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
<span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">In
order for the motion to be adopted, two thirds or more of
the votes cast by members in the CA category and greater
than 50% of the votes cast by members in the browser
category must be in favor. <span
style="background:white">Quorum is shown on CA/Browser
Forum wiki. Under Bylaw 2.2(g), at least the required
quorum number must participate in the ballot for the
ballot to be valid, either by voting in favor, voting
against, or abstaining.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:normal">
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