I actually got a response back from opensrs support.
Message received 2003-12-09 from 'support@opensrs.org':
[ skip message telling me to use a different support address despite
explicit instructions by somebody on high in opensrs ]
> The Auth Code is required in the first step of the process, Owner
> confirmation. They have a week to find the required info. There is no
> way to alter that process.
>
> Hope this clears things up
>
> Robert Rivers
> OpenSRS Technical Support
>
> Reseller Support FAQ - http://rrc.tucows.com
> End-User FAQ - http://helpcenter.tucows.com
>
>
>
> ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
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> From: Tim Woodcock <twoodcock@baremetal.com>
> Posted At: 20:19:56.000 12/08/2003
> Posted To: support@opensrs.org
> Subject: specify auth-code during epp registry transfer requests (org/info/biz)(fwd)
>
> Hello.
> We are having a lot of problems getting people to complete transfers in
> the epp realm. We are putting through transfer requests from foreign
> registrars, but the users are having trouble finishing the operation.
> The simplest solution for us would be to require that the user specify the
> authorization when they request the transfer. Is there a mechanism that
> allows us to do this?
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> Tim Woodcock twoodcock@baremetal.com
> BareMetal.com Inc. http://baremetal.com/
> Software Development Team
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