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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 25, 2012

April 25, 2012

Dear All Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "ALAC Statement on the ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31173838/ALAC+Statement+on…>" for communication to the relevant parties. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31173838/ALAC+Statement+on…>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large ICANN Board Conflicts of Interest Review - Revised Conflicts of Interest Policy and Related Governance Documents Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/zqzbAQ>. Please note that the poll will be open from 25-Apr-2012 00:01 UTC to 30-Apr-2012 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<https://owa.icann.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=244359801b584fbdab51dbe33f605d32&URL…>

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NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN Policy Update -- April 2012
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

Dear All, Please find below the ICANN Policy Update — April 2012 for your review. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN Policy Update <policyupdate(a)icann.org<mailto:policyupdate@icann.org>> To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN Policy Update -- April 2012 [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> Policy Update Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/ Volume 12, Issue 3 — April 2012 ________________________________ Contents Across ICANN 1. Issues Currently Open for Public Comment<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#1> ccNSO 1. ccNSO Chair and Vice-Chairs Selected for One-Year Terms<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#2> 2. Longtime ccNSO Councilor Patricio Poblete Steps Down With Thanks<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#3> 3. Framework of Interpretation Working Group Issues Final Report on Obtaining and Documenting Consent<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#4> 4. Typology of Country and Territory Names Adopted<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#5> 5. Nauru and Timor-Leste Join ccNSO<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#6> 6. Preliminary Survey Results Indicate ccTLD Financial and In-Kind Contributions Higher Than Reported<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#7> 7. Informal Group to Study ccNSO Volunteer Needs and Resources<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#8> 8. ccNSO Members Laud Sessions on Regulatory and Legislative Issues, New gTLD Program and Finance Update<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#9> 9. Costa Rica Activities Captured in Video and Photos<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#10> GNSO 1. Significant Progress Reported on Registrar Accreditation Agreement Negotiations<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#11> 2. GNSO Recommends Additional Protections of Certain Names in New gTLD Program – Board Reacts<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#12> 3. Advancing Outreach at ICANN<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#13> 4. GNSO Working Group Addresses ICANN Board Request for Consumer Metrics<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#14> 5. Council and Board Address Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#15> 6. "Thick" Whois Policy Development Process Initiated But Not Starting Yet<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#16> 7. Call for Volunteers for "Domain Name Locking Subject to UDRP Proceedings PDP" Working Group<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#17> ASO 1. Policy Proposal for Recovered IPv4 Address Blocks Submitted to ICANN Board for Ratification<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#18> Joint Efforts 1. Joint SSAC-GNSO Internationalized Registration Data Working Group Publishes Final Report<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#19> At-Large 1. The At-Large Community Expands to 143 At-Large Structures<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#20> 2. Policy and Project Achievements Highlight At-Large in Costa Rica<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#21> 3. ALAC Approved Many Policy Statements, Comments and Communications in 2012 to Date<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#22> SSAC 1. Issues Active in the SSAC<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#23> GAC 1. Where to Find GAC Information<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-apr12-en.htm#24> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012)
by At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr12-en.htm TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012) Statement by Akram Atallah, COO 23 April 2012 ICANN made progress over the weekend in identifying all applicants who may have been affected by the technical issue that caused the TLD application system, or TAS, to be taken offline. We also want to inform all applicants, prior to reopening, whether they have been affected by the glitch, and are still gathering the information we need to do that. Testing the fix is also proceeding well. As noted in the FAQs posted on Saturday, we have postponed publication of the list of applied-for new domain names, which was previously planned for 30 April. Everyone involved in the new gTLD program is committed to bringing TAS back online as soon as possible. Thank you again for your patience. _-------------------------- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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ICANN ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN News Alert -- TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012)
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

Dear All, Please find below an announcement on the TAS Interruption for your review. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012) [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr12-en.htm ________________________________ TAS Interruption - Update (23 April 2012) Statement by Akram Atallah, COO 23 April 2012 ICANN made progress over the weekend in identifying all applicants who may have been affected by the technical issue that caused the TLD application system, or TAS, to be taken offline. We also want to inform all applicants, prior to reopening, whether they have been affected by the glitch, and are still gathering the information we need to do that. Testing the fix is also proceeding well. As noted in the FAQs posted on Saturday, we have postponed publication of the list of applied-for new domain names, which was previously planned for 30 April. Everyone involved in the new gTLD program is committed to bringing TAS back online as soon as possible. Thank you again for your patience. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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ICANN ANNOUNCEMENT: ICANN News Alert -- IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 24, 2012

April 24, 2012

Dear All, Please find below an announcement on the IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey for your review. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-23apr12-en.htm ________________________________ IANA Customer Satisfaction Survey 23 April 2012 ICANN is conducting a short survey to gather our customers' perspective on the way ICANN provides IANA services. The survey will provide baseline customer satisfaction data that can be measured against in the future and can be found here<https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/icanniana2012> until 11 May 2012. The results will be summarized and published on the www.iana.org<http://www.iana.org/> web site by the end of June 2012. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 4676 Admiralty Way Suite 330 | Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601 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=22532894&l=6333&s=RBLI&m=88…>

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Re: [ALAC-Announce] REQUEST: Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers - Topics and Sources requested
by Heidi Ullrich April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Hi Dharma, Thanks for your comments. We will post them to the Workspace. Regarding the title, this is very much only a tentative title for exactly the reason you point out. Do you have any suggestions for a title? Thanks very much, Heidi Heidi Ullrich Director for At-Large Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Telephone: + 1 (310) 578 - 8647 Fax: +1 (310) 823 - 8649 Cell/Mobile: +1 (310) 437 - 3956 -----Original Message----- From: Dharma Dailey [mailto:dharma@ethoswireless.com] Sent: Monday, April 23, 2012 3:03 PM To: ICANN At-Large Staff Cc: alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org; at-large-improvements-project-taskforce(a)icann.org; registrants-rights(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org Subject: Re: [ALAC-Announce] REQUEST: Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers - Topics and Sources requested Two suggestions: 1) Change the name. It's doubtful that what many End Users or Consumers will self-identify as such. 2) Test the material with a representative target audience. On Apr 23, 2012, at 2:35 PM, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote: > Dear All, > > > > As part of the series of ICANN Beginners Guides > <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> , a > Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers is being prepared. The > aim is to have this guide completed by the 44th ICANN Meeting > scheduled to take place > 24-29 June 2012 in Prague. > > > > This topic has been identified of interest to many within the At-Large > community. Additionally, the At-Large Improvements project identifies > outreach and information for consumers as one of the activities to be > implemented. > > > > A Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/57nbAQ> has been created > to collect topics to be included in this Beginner's Guide, identify > documents to be used in its preparation, and as a means to review drafts. > > > > Could we ask that you please either post your comments and suggestions > directly to the wiki workspace of send them to At-Large staff at: > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Friday, 27 April? > > > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and > Nathalie Peregrine > > ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC > > E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org > > _______________________________________________ > ALAC-Announce mailing list > ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org > https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce > > At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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REQUEST: Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers - Topics and Sources requested
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Dear All, As part of the series of ICANN Beginners Guides <http://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/beginners-guides> , a Beginner's Guide for End Users and Consumers is being prepared. The aim is to have this guide completed by the 44th ICANN Meeting scheduled to take place 24-29 June 2012 in Prague. This topic has been identified of interest to many within the At-Large community. Additionally, the At-Large Improvements project identifies outreach and information for consumers as one of the activities to be implemented. A Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/57nbAQ> has been created to collect topics to be included in this Beginner's Guide, identify documents to be used in its preparation, and as a means to review drafts. Could we ask that you please either post your comments and suggestions directly to the wiki workspace of send them to At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Friday, 27 April? Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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Call for membership in the At-Large Technology Taskforce Working Group (TTF)
by ICANN At-Large Staff April 23, 2012

April 23, 2012

Dear All, Please find below a call for membership in the At-Large Technology Taskforce from the Chair, Dev Anand Teelucksingh. ** Dear All, One of the recommendations from the ALAC/At-Large Improvements Project Milestone Report dated 9 October 2011 (https://community.icann.org/x/fAW5AQ) is the establishment of an At-Large Technology Taskforce (TTF) The TTF will be responsible for several tasks, including: - periodically review the appropriateness of available technology, - help train RALOs/ALSes in new technologies introduced and possibly operate a help desk, - introduce to the ALSes selected information-dissemination, communication and collaboration tools and provide training, - assist with the development and implementation of the At-Large Social Media Outreach Strategy, - assist ICANN staff with the redesign of the At-Large website. Participation of the At-Large community and ALAC in policy discussions involves the use of a diverse amount of tools and technologies over the Internet. In turn, ALS representatives are expected to disseminate information within their ALS and to the general public. The At-Large community's understanding and effective usage of the various technology tools is important. A Technology Workspace has been created at https://community.icann.org/x/JZvbAQ which the TTF will maintain to help document the various technology tools and best practices and/or useful add-ons that would help At-Large members better use these tools. While the word "technology" in the working group name may imply that only persons well versed in technology need only apply, THAT IS NOT THE CASE. We're also seeking persons that are willing to evaluate various tools and share feedback. If you have any questions about the TTF and/or wish to join the TTF, please email ICANN At-Large Staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Monday, 30 April. The first call of the TTF will be held in early May 2012. Kind regards, Dev Anand Teelucksingh Chair of the TTF ** Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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TAS Interruption - Update (22 April 2012) | ICANN
by At-Large Staff April 22, 2012

April 22, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22apr12-en.htm Statement by Akram Atallah, COO 22 April 2012 ICANN continues to work diligently to test the fix for the technical glitch that required the temporary suspension of the TLD application system, or TAS, and to identify affected applicants so that we can reopen the system as soon as possible. Yesterday we posted a series of FAQs to respond to questions we have received about the glitch that caused the system to be taken offline. Thank you for your patience as we work to reopen the application system. --------- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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TAS Interruption / ICANN has posted a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document
by At-Large Staff April 22, 2012

April 22, 2012

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21apr12-en.htm <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21apr12-en.htm> 21 April 2012 Today ICANN has posted a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/tas/interruption-faqs> to respond to questions about the temporary suspension of the TLD application system. This supplements the video interview with Vice President and Chief Security Officer Jeff Moss <http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/video/cso-tas-19apr12- en> that was posted on 19 April. ----------------------------- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org

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