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The [[ICANN Empowered Community]] (EC) may submit a "Community Reconsideration Request" if approved under the rules listed in the "EC Mechanism" Annex of the Bylaws<ref name="annexd">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD Annex D to the ICANN Bylaws], as amended November 28, 2019</ref>; and if the matter relates to the exercise of the powers and rights of the EC as defined by the Bylaws.<ref>Article 4.2(b), [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4 ICANN Bylaws], as amended November 28, 2019</ref> Annex D outlines the process through which "Decisional Participants" may petition the EC to submit a Community Reconsideration Request.<ref name="annexd" />
The [[ICANN Empowered Community]] (EC) may submit a "Community Reconsideration Request" if approved under the rules listed in the "EC Mechanism" Annex of the Bylaws<ref name="annexd">[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD Annex D to the ICANN Bylaws], as amended November 28, 2019</ref>; and if the matter relates to the exercise of the powers and rights of the EC as defined by the Bylaws.<ref>Article 4.2(b), [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4 ICANN Bylaws], as amended November 28, 2019</ref> Annex D outlines the process through which "Decisional Participants" may petition the EC to submit a Community Reconsideration Request.<ref name="annexd" />
===Applicability to Objections to Applications, New gTLD Program===
===Applicability to Processing of Applications in the New gTLD Program===
The reconsideration process was available for challenges to expert determinations rendered by third party dispute resolution service provider (DRSP) panels in the [[New gTLD Program]], if the panels or staff failed to follow established policies or processes in reaching the expert determination.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/terms-04jun12-en.pdf New gTLD Program Applicant Guidebook - Module 6: Terms and Conditions] (PDF)</ref> In other words, the substance of an expert determination could not be challenged, but a failure in procedural requirements could be.
The reconsideration process was available for challenges to expert determinations rendered by third party dispute resolution service provider (DRSP) panels in the [[New gTLD Program]], if the panels or staff failed to follow established policies or processes in reaching the expert determination.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/terms-04jun12-en.pdf New gTLD Program Applicant Guidebook - Module 6: Terms and Conditions] (PDF)</ref> In other words, the substance of an expert determination could not be challenged, but a failure in procedural requirements could be.
The vast majority of the reconsideration requests related to third party, staff, and Board decisions related to TLD applications were denied, in part or in whole, because they attempted to request reconsideration of substantive matters, rather than procedural issues.
===Excluded from Reconsideration===
===Excluded from Reconsideration===