Based on the questions outlined in the GAO brief I think that the meeting may not align with a broad overview of the methodology and structure, if they are willing to talk about that and not delve into specific questions on experience of the co-chairs, risk identification, stakeholder representation and the extent that the NTIAs criteria are sufficient, then this may be a different discussion. B But as outlined their questions are very specific, and I would say tailored to looking at the transition in a certain manner. We need to quell our willingness to share here and be very careful in how we approach this. From: accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez Sent: Monday, March 30, 2015 6:46 PM To: Mathieu.Weill@afnic.fr Cc: accountability-cross-community@icann.org Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] GAO meeting request Dear Mathieu As far as I understand the GAO has been put in charge to review the IANA transition process and inform Congress. At this point I think it would be very useful to fully brief them on the methodology, working groups structure and expected timelines for the broader community inputs. It is in any case the best opportunity to explain the whole system to the people who are going to evaluate its results and make recommendations to the lawmakers. If you convinced them, they will convince the lawmakers in a way that is not possible during open hearings. I would refrain in the brief from any content issue at this time. Best of luck Carlos Raúl Gutiérrez _____________________ email: crg@isoc-cr.org<mailto:crg@isoc-cr.org> Skype: carlos.raulg +506 8335 2487 (cel) +506 4000 2000 (home) +506 2290 3678 (fax) _____________________ Apartado 1571-1000 San Jose, COSTA RICA On Mar 30, 2015, at 4:11 AM, Mathieu Weill <mathieu.weill@afnic.fr<mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr>> wrote: Dear Colleagues, For your information, the US Governement Accountability Office has requested a teleconference with the co-chairs of the CCWG. Tentative date is currently discussed for next week (7 or 8 April). Your inputs are welcome. Best regards, Thomas Rickert, Leon Felipe Sanchez, Mathieu Weill -------- Message transféré -------- Sujet : April 1, 2, or 3 Meeting Request CCWG-Accountability Chairs Date : Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:45:11 +0000 De : Healey, John C <HealeyJ@GAO.GOV><mailto:HealeyJ@GAO.GOV> Pour : 'rickert@anwaelte.de<mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de>' <rickert@anwaelte.de><mailto:rickert@anwaelte.de>, 'mathieu.weill@afnic.fr<mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr>' <mathieu.weill@afnic.fr><mailto:mathieu.weill@afnic.fr>, 'leonfelipe@sanchez.mx<mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx>' <leonfelipe@sanchez.mx><mailto:leonfelipe@sanchez.mx> Good day, Mr. Rickert, Mr. Sanchez Ambia, and Mr. Weill: You may recall meeting my colleagues, Derrick Collins, Alwynne Wilbur, and Kate Perl at the ICANN meeting in Singapore in February. At any rate, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been asked by the Chairs of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Communications and Technology Subcommittee to review the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's (NTIA) proposed transition of key Internet domain name functions to the global multistakeholder community. We are meeting with knowledgeable people and organizations to gather information for our work. We would like to meet with you via teleconference to discuss the proposed transition from the perspective of the Accountability working group. We have provided a list of questions, below, to give you a better idea of the topics we want to discuss with you, and I'll provide a teleconference line after confirming your availability (please "reply all" so that others can know of your availability). In addition to the discussion, we would also welcome written responses. Would you be available for a one-hour time slot during one of the following blocks? · Wednesday, April 1st: 10:00 - 11:00 EST · Thursday, April 2nd: 11:00 - 12:00 EST · Friday, April 3rd: 10:00 - 11:00 EST We would also like to meet with Steve DelBianco and Cheryl Langdon-Orr to discuss their work with the Stress Test Work Party. Please let me know if you'd like to be part of that meeting, too. Thank you, John John Healey, Senior Analyst Physical Infrastructure Team U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street NW, Washington DC, 20548 (202) 512-5006 | HealeyJ@gao.gov<mailto:HealeyJ@gao.gov> <GAOHQ-#7198516-v2-EXTERNAL_STAKEHOLDER_QUESTIONS_-_FOR_DISTRIBUTION.DOCX>_______________________________________________ Accountability-Cross-Community mailing list Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org<mailto:Accountability-Cross-Community@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/accountability-cross-community