December 2012 - ALAC-Announce

Reminder - ALAC Teleconference - Tuesday 25 September 2012 at 1400 UTC.
by At-Large Staff Aug. 26, 2013

Aug. 26, 2013

Please advise on whether you require a dial-out (with number) or whether you will join via the Adobe Connect Dear All, The next ALAC Teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday 25 September 2012 at 1400 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/bqbkvoa The agenda and call details can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/h4soAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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DOODLE - ALAC call in December
by At-Large Staff Jan. 22, 2013

Jan. 22, 2013

Dear All, Due to our next ALAC call falling on 25 December 2012 (Christmas day), please complete the attached Doodle poll to schedule this call a week before. http://www.doodle.com/fi66m5ky8ehp8ay8 This Doodle poll will close on Monday 10 December 2012 at 1400 UTC. The date and time will be announced shortly thereafter. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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FW: ICANN Newsletter -- 21 December 2012
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2012

Dec. 24, 2012

From: ICANN Newsletter <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Monday, December 24, 2012 9:05 AM To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN Newsletter -- 21 December 2012 [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 21 December 2012 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Beijing, People’s Republic of China Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21dec12-en.htm> 31 fellows from 23 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 46th Public Meeting in Beijing, People's Republic of China, 7-14 April 2013. 21 December 2012 Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21dec12-en.htm> ICANN is pleased to announce that it has selected Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur (.SE) as the provider of Pre-Delegation Testing services for the new gTLD Program. 21 December 2012 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://beijing46.icann.org/files/meetings/toronto2012/beijing-draft-logo-23…]<http://beijing46.icann.org/> 7 - 11 April 2013: 46th International Public ICANN Meeting - Beijing<http://beijing46.icann.org/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm> Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security, stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and transparent. Learn more at www.ICANN.org<http://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=90…>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (173) Internet Society Philippine Chapter
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from APRALO on ALS Application (173) Internet Society Philippine Chapter has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from APRALO for ALS Application (173) Internet Society Philippine Chapter be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-2013 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (175) dotHIV
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from EURALO on ALS Application ALS Application (175) dotHIV has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from EURALO for ALS Application ALS Application (175) dotHIV Inclusion be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-2013 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (159) National Association for Digital Inclusion
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from LACRALO on ALS Application (159) National Association for Digital Inclusion has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from LACRALO for ALS Application (159) National Association for Digital Inclusion be accepted? The regional advice was to NOT accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-2013 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (158) Association of Notary Public Professionals of Uruguay
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from LACRALO on ALS Application (158) Association of Notary Public Professionals of Uruguay has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from LACRALO for ALS Application (158) Association of Notary Public Professionals of Uruguay be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-2013 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Friday, December 21, 2012 5:22 PM To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21dec12-en.htm ________________________________ Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider 21 December 2012 ICANN is pleased to announce that it has selected Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur (.SE)<https://www.iis.se/> as the provider of Pre-Delegation Testing services for the new gTLD Program. The provider is the registry operator for the .se ccTLD (Sweden) with a long and proven track of technical capability, operations excellence, and significant experience in the industry. The purpose of the Pre-Delegation Testing is to verify that the applicant has met its commitment to establish registry operations in accordance with the technical and operational criteria described in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook (AGB). Each applicant will be required to complete Pre-Delegation Testing as a prerequisite to delegation into the root zone. The test elements cover both DNS server infrastructure and registry system operations. The Pre-Delegation Testing process is described in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/guidebook-full-04jun12-en.pdf> [PDF, 5.88 MB], Section 5.2. About Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur (.SE): The Internet Infrastructure Foundation (.SE) is an independent organization for the benefit of the public that acts to promote the positive development of the Internet in Sweden. .SE is responsible for the Internet's Swedish top-level domain, .se, encompassing domain name registration, and the administration and technical operation of the national domain name registry. Proceeds from domain name registrations are used to finance initiatives that promote the development of the Internet in Sweden, through proprietary operations and the financing of independent projects. The service provider was selected out of a process of consideration in accordance with the Request for Proposals<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30oct12-en.htm> issued on 30 October 2012. Requirements for candidate service providers included: a demonstrated understanding of the critical registry functions (i.e., DNS, DNSSEC, EPP, Whois, Data escrow), operational experience necessary to deliver the testing services, ability to scale up on request, and experience designing, building, and operating robust and secure systems. ICANN received competitive proposals from several qualified firms, and is pleased to select .SE as the Pre-Delegation Testing provider for the new gTLD program. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=90…>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Report of the GNSO WG on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the Report of the GNSO WG on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition<https://community.icann.org/x/0oFZAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. Additional information on this Statement is available on the At-Large Report of the GNSO WG on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/0oFZAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 07-January-2013 00:00 UTC. A vote is to commence after comments have been collected. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the eight questions being asked by the GNSO Council on its recently initiated Policy Development Process (PDP) on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO)<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/protection-igo-names.htm>. The comments gathered will be used in the development the ALAC Statement on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO)<https://community.icann.org/x/5IFQAg>. The questions are as follows: 1. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> What kinds of entities should be considered for Special Protections at the top and second level in all gTLDs (existing and new)?<https://community.icann.org/x/z4JZAg> 2. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> What facts or law are you aware of which might form an objective basis for Special Protections under International Treaties/Domestic Laws for IGOs, INGOs as they may relate to gTLDs and the DNS?<https://community.icann.org/x/04JZAg> 3. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> Do you have opinions about what criteria should be used for Special Protection of the IGO and INGO identifiers?<https://community.icann.org/x/1IJZAg> 4. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> Do you think there are substantive differences between the RCRC/IOC and IGOs and INGOs?<https://community.icann.org/x/1YJZAg> 5. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> Should appropriate Special Protections at the top and second level for the identifiers of IGOs and INGOs be made?<https://community.icann.org/x/24JZAg> 6. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> In addition, should Special Protections for the identifiers of IGOs and INGOs at the second level be in place for the initial round of new gTLDs?<https://community.icann.org/x/34JZAg> 7. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> Should the current Special Protections provided to the RCRC and IOC names at the top and second level of the initial round for new gTLDs be made permanent in all gTLDs and if not, what specific recommendations for appropriate Special Protections (if any) do you have?<https://community.icann.org/x/AINZAg> 8. <https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Protection+of+IG…> At-Large Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO) Question 8 Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/3YJZAg> Additional information is available on the Protection of IGO and INGO Identifiers in all gTLDs (IGO-INGO) Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/5IFQAg>. Please submit any comments on each question's corresponding workspace using the comments function by 08-January-2012 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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