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Comment #Document (Policy / MRPS)Document line / referenceProposed Change or QueryProposer / AffiliationReply Candidate
#1PolicySection 6: Legal conditions of useArticles on jurisdiction and dispute resolution, interfederation and amendments are missing (see REFEDS template).Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#2PolicyGeneral commentThe policy seems to be minimalist compared to the REFEDS best practice policy template (for link, please see comment #1). Setting out the rights and responsibilities will provide clarity to all stakeholders.Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#3PolicySection 2a. Governance

Examples of rights and responsibilities that are missing:
- Approving changes to the Federation Policy prepared by the Federation Operator.
- *enter which right* future directions and enhancements for the Federation together with the Federation Operator who prepares the plans.
- *enter which right* entering into interfederation agreement.

 Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#4PolicySection 2b. Governance

Missing:
- Prepares and presents issues to the *governing body* and acts as the secretary of the *governing body* meetings.

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#5PolicySection 2c. Governance

"If a member acts as a home organization, it must: • Manage authentication credentials and digital identities." 
This sets low expectations from the federation member compared to the template.

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#6PolicySection 2c. Governance

"If a member functions as an attribute authority, it must: • Assign and maintain accurate attribute values." 
To whom?

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#7PolicySection 2c. Governance

"If a member operates as a service provider, it must: • Determine and enforce access rights for end users." 
Again an example of comment #2. 

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#8PolicySection 3: Eligibility

I assume that this section refers to https://botsren.org.bw/index.php/member/. The problem here is that these criteria don't take Service Providers into account.

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#9Policy

Section 5.b: Legal conditions of use

"The federation operator provides services on an "as-is" basis, with no liability for defects, losses, or damages."      In this in case the governing body can still be seen liable. 

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#10Policy

Section 5.b: Legal conditions of use

"Members assume responsibility for reliance on federation-provided information."
What does this mean?

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#11Policy

Section 5.b: Legal conditions of use

"Members cannot claim damages due to service interruptions or related issues."
What if the above occurs due to gross negligence? The bullet point above this statement states that "Liability exclusions apply except in cases of gross negligence or fraud."

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#12MRPS

Definitions and Terminology

I would recommend to stick closer to the terminology as used in MRPS template

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#13MRPS

Entity Eligibility and Validation

A subsection on Scope Format is missing.

Casper Dreef (GÉANT)
#14MRPS

Section 5.1

Include email address or add reference where the contact email address can be found.Casper Dreef (GÉANT)






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