All, I noticed that the draft PTI Articles of Incorporation states: 10. In no event shall the Corporation be controlled directly or indirectly by one or more “disqualified persons” (as defined in § 4946 of the Code) other than foundation managers and other than one or more organizations described in paragraph (1) or (2) of § 509 (a) of the Code. A very similar reference was struck from the ICANN Articles of Incorporation: 5(e). In no event shall the Corporation be controlled directly or indirectly by one or more "disqualified persons" (as defined in § 4946 of the Code) other than foundation managers and other than one or more organizations described in paragraph (1) or (2) of § 509 (a) of the Code. From what I recall (I can’t find the document that provided reasoning) the explanation for striking it from the ICANN AoI was that it did not apply to ICANN and referenced the incorrect section of the Code. Is there a reason why this reasoning would not also apply for the PTI AoI? Thanks, Brett ________________________________ Brett Schaefer Jay Kingham Senior Research Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy The Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 202-608-6097 heritage.org<http://heritage.org/> From: accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org [mailto:accountability-cross-community-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Hillary Jett Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2016 3:16 AM To: CCWG-Accountability Subject: [CCWG-ACCT] Draft PTI Articles of Incorporation posted for Public Comment Original link: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-01-en<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2016-07-01-en>. Open Date: 1 July 2016 Close Date: 31 July 2016 Originating Organization: ICANN Categories/Tags: PTI Articles of Incorporation Brief Overview: This public comment proceeding seeks community input on the Draft PTI Articles of Incorporation developed to reflect the recommendations contained in the proposals by the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) as provided to the ICANN Board and transmitted to NTIA on 10 March 2016. Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-articles-incorporation-2016-07-01-en<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-articles-incorporation-2016-07-01-en> -- Hillary Jett Communications Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 (202) 674-3403 Email: hillary.jett@icann.org<mailto:hillary.jett@icann.org>