Ballot 56 – QGIS Contact Information

Ballot overview

• Ballot 56, QGIS Contact Information, was a Server Certificate Working Group ballot.
• The page states the ballot passed unanimously.
• The motion proposed an erratum to EV Guidelines sections 10.2.2(1) and 10.2.2(3).

What changed

• For Private Organization Subjects, the ballot changed the allowed source of an address or phone number used to contact the Incorporating or Registration Agency.
• For Business Entity Subjects, the ballot changed the allowed source of an address or phone number used to contact the Registration Agency.
• The revised text allows the address or phone number to be obtained directly from the Qualified Government Information Source, the Incorporating or Registration Agency or Registration Agency, or from a Qualified Independent Information Source.
• The motion text says the proposal permits the QGIS to be contacted based on information provided directly by the QGIS, such as via the QGIS own web site.

Timing stated on the ballot page

• The ballot review period comes into effect at 2100 UTC on 7 Feb 11.
• The review period closes at 2100 UTC on 14 Feb 11.
• Unless withdrawn during review, the voting period starts immediately thereafter.
• The voting period closes at 2100 UTC on 21 Feb 11.
• The motion says the change is effective immediately.

Compliance impact

• The ballot text indicates the erratum takes effect immediately.
• The change applies to EV Guidelines verification for Private Organization Subjects and Business Entity Subjects.
• The ballot text does not provide any separate phased applicability beyond those subject types.