Processing of Deposit files The use of compression is recommended in order to reduce electronic data transfer times, and storage capacity requirements. Data encryption will be used to ensure the privacy of registry escrow data. Files processed for compression and encryption will be in the binary OpenPGP format as per OpenPGP Message Format -‐ RFC 4880, see Part A, Section 9, reference 3 of this Specification. Acceptable algorithms for Public-‐key cryptography, Symmetric-‐key cryptography, Hash and Compression are those enumerated in ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇, not marked as deprecated in OpenPGP IANA Registry, see Part A, Section 9, reference 4 of this Specification, that are also royalty-‐free. The process to follow for the data file in original text format is:
(1) The XML file of the deposit as described in Part A, Section 9, reference 1 of this Specification must be named as the containing file as specified in Section 5 but with the extension xml.
(2) The data file(s) are aggregated in a tarball file named the same as (1) but with extension tar.
(3) A compressed and encrypted OpenPGP Message is created using the tarball file as sole input. The suggested algorithm for compression is ZIP as per ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. The compressed data will be encrypted using the escrow agent’s public key. The suggested algorithms for Public-‐key encryption are Elgamal and RSA as per ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. The suggested algorithms for Symmetric-‐key encryption are TripleDES, AES128 and CAST5 as per ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇.
(4) The file may be split as necessary if, once compressed and encrypted, it is larger than the file size limit agreed with the escrow agent. Every part of a split file, or the whole file if not split, will be called a processed file in this section.
(5) A digital signature file will be generated for every processed file using the Registry Operator’s private key. The digital signature file will be in binary OpenPGP format as per RFC 4880 Section 9, reference 3, and will not be compressed or encrypted. The suggested algorithms for Digital signatures are DSA and RSA as per ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇. The suggested algorithm for Hashes in Digital signatures is SHA256.
(6) The processed files and digital signature files will then be transferred to the Escrow Agent through secure electronic mechanisms, such as, SFTP, SCP, HTTPS file upload, etc. as agreed between the Escrow Agent and the Registry Operator. Non-‐electronic delivery through a physical medium such as CD-‐ROMs, DVD-‐ROMs, or USB storage devices may be used if authorized by ICANN.
(7) The Escrow Agent will then validate every (processed) transferred data file using the procedure described in Part A, Section 8 of this Specification.
Billing and Collection As an agent on behalf of and for the account of the Practice, Retail Business Manager shall establish and maintain credit and billing and collection services, policies and procedures, and shall use reasonable efforts to timely ▇▇▇▇ and collect all fees for all billable Professional Eye Care Services and Optical Services provided by the Practice, the Professionals, or other personnel employed or otherwise retained by the Practice. In connection with the billing and collection services to be provided hereunder, and throughout the Term (and thereafter as provided in Section 6.3), the Practice hereby grants to Retail Business Manager an exclusive special power of attorney and appoints Retail Business Manager as the Practice’s exclusive true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (which shall be deemed revoked in the event of termination for cause by the Practice), and Retail Business Manager hereby accepts such special power of attorney and appointment, for the following purposes:
(a) To ▇▇▇▇ the Practice’s patients, in the Practice’s name using the Practice’s tax identification number and on the Practice’s behalf, for all billable Professional Eye Care Services and Optical Services provided by the Practice to patients.
(b) To ▇▇▇▇, in the Practice’s name using the Practice’s tax identification number and on the Practice’s behalf, all claims for reimbursement or indemnification from health maintenance organizations, self-insured employers, insurance companies, Medicare, Medicaid, and all other third-party payors or fiscal intermediaries for all covered billable Professional Eye Care Services and Optical Services provided by the Practice to patients.
(c) To collect and receive, in the Practice’s name and on the Practice’s behalf, all accounts receivable generated by such ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and claims for reimbursement, to administer such accounts including, but not limited to, extending the time of payment of any such accounts; suing, assigning or selling at a discount such accounts to collection agencies; or taking other measures to require the payment of any such accounts; provided, however, that the Practice shall review and approve (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld) any decision by Retail Business Manager to undertake extraordinary collection measures, such as filing lawsuits, discharging or releasing obligors, or assigning or selling accounts at a discount to collection agencies. Retail Business Manager shall act in a professional manner and in compliance with all federal and state fair debt collection practices laws in rendering billing and collection services.
(d) To deposit all amounts collected on behalf of the Practice into the Account which shall be and at all times remain in the Practice’s name. The Practice covenants to transfer and deliver to the Account all funds received by the Practice from patients or third-party payors for billable Professional Eye Care Services and Optical Services. Upon receipt by Retail Business Manager of any funds from patients or third-party payors or from the Practice pursuant hereto for billable Professional Eye Care Services and Optical Services, Retail Business Manager shall immediately deposit the same into the Account. On the first day of each calendar month during the Term of this Retail Business Management Agreement, Retail Business Manager shall pay to Professional Business Manager for deposit into the Professional Practice Account all amounts collected during the previous month on behalf of the Practice for billable Professional Eye Care Services, less any refunds, adjustments, or reductions in revenue then owed to, on behalf of, or in connection with the Practice’s patients by the Practice in connection with its provision of Professional Eye Care Services. Retail Business Manager shall administer, be responsible for, and be obligated to pay for all Dispensary Expenses; provided, however, that Retail Business Manager shall only be liable for Dispensary Expenses to the extent of funds in the Account. Retail Business Manager shall disburse funds from the Account to creditors and other persons on behalf of the Practice, maintaining records of such receipt and disbursement of funds.
(e) To take possession of, endorse in the name of the Practice, and deposit into the Account any notes, checks, money orders, insurance payments, and any other instruments received in payment of accounts receivable of the Practice.
(f) To sign checks on behalf of the Practice, and to make withdrawals from the Account for payments specified in this Retail Business Management Agreement. Upon request of Retail Business Manager, the Practice shall execute and deliver to the financial institution wherein the Account is maintained, such additional documents or instruments as may be necessary to evidence or effect the special power of attorney granted to Retail Business Manager by the Practice pursuant to this Section 3.9. The special power of attorney granted herein shall be coupled with an interest and shall be irrevocable except with Retail Business Manager’s written consent. The irrevocable power of attorney shall expire when this Retail Business Management Agreement has been terminated, all accounts receivable payable to Retail Business Manager pursuant to this Retail Business Management Agreement have been collected, and all Management Fees due to Retail Business Manager have been paid. If Retail Business Manager assigns this Retail Business Management Agreement in accordance with its terms, the Practice shall execute a power of attorney in favor of the assignee in a form acceptable to Retail Business Manager.
