January 2013 - 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLD Program Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels Second Public Comment Draft
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 10, 2013

Feb. 10, 2013

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 IDN Variant TLD Program – Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels – Second Public Comment Draft<https://community.icann.org/x/7YxEAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. Additional information on this Statement is available on the At-Large IDN Variant TLD Program – Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels – Second Public Comment Draft Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/7YxEAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 13-January-2013 23:59 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

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Policy vs. Implementation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 31, 2013

Jan. 31, 2013

From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Thursday, January 31, 2013 2:57 PM To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Policy vs. Implementation [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-31jan13-en.htm ________________________________ Policy vs. Implementation 31 January 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 31 January 2013 Categories/Tags: Policy Processes Purpose (Brief): In order to encourage feedback on the ICANN Staff Paper Policy vs. Implementation – Draft Framework for Discussion<http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/policy-implementation-framework-08j…> [PDF, 195 KB], a public comment forum has now been opened. The received comments are expected to feed into the session that is being planned on this topic at the ICANN meeting in Beijing. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/policy-implementation-31jan13-e… 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: (172) University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (UniBIT)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2013

Jan. 30, 2013

Dear All, The regional advice from EURALO regarding ALS Applicant (172) University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (UniBIT) 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 Applicant (172) University of Library Studies and Information Technologies (UniBIT) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 30-Jan-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Feb-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: (174) Armenian Association for the Disabled 'Pyunic'
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 30, 2013

Jan. 30, 2013

Dear All, The regional advice from APRALO regarding ALS Applicant (174) Armenian Association for the Disabled 'Pyunic' 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 Applicant (174) Armenian Association for the Disabled 'Pyunic' be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 30-Jan-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Feb-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 RESULTS: ATRT 2 Candidate Endorsement
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 28, 2013

Jan. 28, 2013

Dear All, With 15 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the ATRT 2 Candidate Endorsement, we can confirm that the result is quorate. *** QUESTION: Should the advice from ATRT 2 Endorsement Committee be accepted? The advice is as follows: Factoring both the ALAC discussion in November 2012 regarding Olivier Crépin-Leblond as the ALAC's first preferred representative to the ATRT 2 (via alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac@atlarge-lists.icann.org>) and the Sub-Committee’s assessment of candidates, it is recommended that the ALAC endorse all of the following individuals as ALAC Representatives to the ATRT 2 via immediate vote: [in alphabetical order] - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (first preferred representative) - Alan Greenberg - Jean-Jacques Subrenat The recommendations are based on a high level of confidence that the candidates are qualified to assess ICANN's mechanisms for accountability and transparency and can do so from the perspective/viewpoint of the ALAC and the global At-Large Community. ATRT 2 Candidate Endorsement As at Poll close: Sunday 27 January 2013 12:00 UTC Number of voters: 15 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 100.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 14 93.33 2 Abstain 1 6.67 3 No 0 0.00 *** Additional information on the candidates can be found on the At-Large ATRT 2 ALAC Endorsement Process Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/A4lEAg>. We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: n/a You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=290222VpPVIKLqqREdQ9PHWS All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 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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Call for Volunteers: Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group Members - Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D
by At-Large Staff Jan. 25, 2013

Jan. 25, 2013

Ob Behalf of the GNSO Secretariat: http://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-25jan13-en.htm Call for Volunteers: Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group Members - Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D In Brief The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers to serve on a Working Group that will address issues related to the transfer of domain names between registrars. After investigating and considering specific issues (detailed below), the Working Group is expected to recommend how to handle these issues, which could include proposals for changes to the existing Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy <http://archive.icann.org/en/transfers/policy-12jul04.htm> (a consensus policy adopted in 2004). What This Group Will Do The initial tasks of the group will be to consider the following six questions[1] <#_ftn1> and make relevant recommendations to the GNSO Council: a) Whether reporting requirements for registries and dispute providers should be developed, in order to make precedent and trend information available to the community and allow reference to past cases in dispute submissions; b) Whether additional provisions should be included in the TDRP (Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy) on how to handle disputes when multiple transfers have occurred; c) Whether dispute options for registrants should be developed and implemented aspart of the policy (registrants currently depend on registrars to initiate a dispute on their behalf); d) Whether requirements or best practices should be put into place for registrars to make information on transfer dispute resolution options available to registrants; e) Whether existing penalties for policy violations are sufficient or if additional provisions/penalties for specific violations should be added into the policy; f) Whether the universal adoption and implementation of EPP AuthInfo codes has eliminated the need of FOAs. How This Group Will Work ICANN Working Groups use transparent, open processes. The meetings of this WG will be recorded, and the recordings will be available to the public. The mailing list for the IRTP Part D WG will be archived publicly. Working Group members are expected to submit Statements of Interest (SOI). The group will collaborate using a public workspace. The Working Group is expected to follow the GNSO Working Group Guidelines <../../Library/Caches/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/Outlook%20Temp/gnso.ican n.org/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-07apr11-en.pdf> . How to Join The Council invites interested parties to provide names of expected participants who can then be added to the WG mailing list. The GNSO Council may also invite stakeholders and experts to join. Participants in the Working Group that addressed IRTP Part C are especially encouraged to apply. Community members who wish to be invited to join the group should contact the GNSO secretariat <mailto:gnso.secretariat@icann.org?subject=Application%20to%20Join%20IRTP%20 Part%20C%20Working%20Group> (gnso.secretariat(a)icann.org) This WG is already forming; please apply promptly. Background The Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy <http://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/transfers/policy-01jun12.htm> (IRTP) is a consensus policy adopted in 2004 to provide a straightforward procedure for domain name holders to transfer domain names between registrars. An overall review of this policy identified areas that require clarification or improvement. At its meeting on 17 January 2013, the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council passed a resolution chartering a Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group (WG) to address the topic of Inter-Registrar Transfer Policies (IRTP) Part D. Because the initial review identified a wide range of issues related to transferring domain names, the issues have been categorized into subsets. This Working Group will tackle the issues referred to as ³Part D². Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ATRT 2 Candidate Endorsement
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Dear All, A vote is to be held by the ALAC regarding the endorsement of ALAC Representatives to the ICANN Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2 (ATRT2). *** QUESTION: Should the advice from ATRT 2 Endorsement Committee be accepted? The advice is as follows: Factoring both the ALAC discussion in November 2012 regarding Olivier Crépin-Leblond as the ALAC's first preferred representative to the ATRT 2 (via alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org) and the Sub-Committee’s assessment of candidates, it is recommended that the ALAC endorse all of the following individuals as ALAC Representatives to the ATRT 2 via immediate vote: [in alphabetical order] - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (first preferred representative) - Alan Greenberg - Jean-Jacques Subrenat The recommendations are based on a high level of confidence that the candidates are qualified to assess ICANN's mechanisms for accountability and transparency and can do so from the perspective/viewpoint of the ALAC and the global At-Large Community. *** Additional information on the candidates can be found on the At-Large ATRT 2 ALAC Endorsement Process Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/A4lEAg>. Please note that the poll will be open from 23-January-2013 23:59 UTC to 27-January-2013 12:00 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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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLD Program Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels Second Public Comment Draft
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLD Program – Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels – Second Public Comment Draft<https://community.icann.org/x/7YxEAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLD Program – Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels – Second Public Comment Draft<https://community.icann.org/x/7YxEAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLD Program – Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels – Second Public Comment Draft As at Poll close: Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:00 UTC Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 86.67 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 13 100.00 Holly Raiche, Carlton Samuels, Eduardo Diaz, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Natalia Enciso, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Yaovi Atohoun, Rinalia Abdul Rahim 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 ***** We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Titi Akinsanmi and Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote. For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? n/a You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=2892wTQTb6BAMQQRHbYqqHq8 All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 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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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Thick Whois PDP WG
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 23, 2013

Jan. 23, 2013

Dear All, With 14 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Thick Whois PDP WG<https://community.icann.org/x/kIVZAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Thick Whois PDP WG<https://community.icann.org/x/kIVZAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Thick Whois PDP WG As at Poll close: Tuesday 22 January 2013 12:00 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 14 100.00 Holly Raiche, Carlton Samuels, Eduardo Diaz, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Natalia Enciso, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Yaovi Atohoun, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Titi Akinsanmi 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 ***** We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote. For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? n/a You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=28919biBuyf7wLMN8wyCcMhh All closed ALAC votes may be reviewed under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 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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