October 2014 - ALAC-Announce

ICANN Newsletter -- 10 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 10 October 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-10-en> ICANN today published Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps, a document that describes the process to examine how, from an organizational perspective, ICANN's accountability mechanisms should be strengthened to address the absence of its historical relationship with the U.S. Government. 10 October 2014 WHOIS Accuracy Study Preliminary Findings Reflect Improvements in Accuracy<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-10-en> In the pilot introduction of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS), ICANN has collaborated with inter-governmental and private sector specialists to deliver the most recent assessment of WHOIS accuracy. For the first time, ICANN has brought together experts in the fields of study design and validation services to produce an accuracy study that uses the latest technology available. 10 October 2014 ATRT2 Implementation Program Update<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-07-en> We are pleased to provide the first update on the implementation of recommendations from the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2). ICANN has kicked off the implementation work, following methodology rooted in project management industry standards. 7 October 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Los Angeles Logo]12-16 October 2014: 51st International Public ICANN Meeting - Los Angeles<http://la51.icann.org/en/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<https://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<https://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/planning-2012-02-25-en> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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Correction - Los Angeles Schedule / Tuesday 14 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

Dear All, Please note location of the following session: * 08:30 - 09:30 Board with the At-Large / Los Angeles, California Level Thank you! Kind regards, Gisella From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> Date: Monday, 13 October 2014 17:53 To: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>, ALAC Announce <alac-announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:alac-announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org>> Subject: Los Angeles Schedule / Tuesday 14 October 2014 Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large sessions for tomorrow as well as the other main sessions: ICANN 51 Full Schedule: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full At-Large Meetings - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full Tuesday: https://community.icann.org/x/TMLhAg REMINDER for Remote Participants: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please dial into the audio bridge. All details are available on the remote participation links. If you require a dial-out, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Tuesday 14 October 2014: * 07:00 - 08:00At-Large Accessibility / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) - Coffee and Pastries will be served Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-atlarge-accessibility * 08:30 - 09:30Board with the At-Large / Remote Participation http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-board-atlarge * 10:00 - 12:00 ALAC Work Part 1 / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-work-i * 12:15 - 13:45 LACRALO Monthly Meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-lacralo * 13:00 - 13:45 INFORMAL AFRALO Outreach Taskforce / FOYER - Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: NOT AVAILABLE * 14:00 - 15:00 GAC and At-Large Meeting / Santa Monica (California leve) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-gac * 15:15 - 17:00 ALAC Work Part 2 / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-work-ii * 17:00 - 18:30 At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-atlarge-iana-stewardship ************************ General Sessions: 11:15 - 13:00 ICANN Africa Strategy Session http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-african-strategy If you require a dial-out for any of the At-Large sessions, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Los Angeles Schedule / Tuesday 14 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large sessions for tomorrow as well as the other main sessions: ICANN 51 Full Schedule: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full At-Large Meetings - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full Tuesday: https://community.icann.org/x/TMLhAg REMINDER for Remote Participants: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please dial into the audio bridge. All details are available on the remote participation links. If you require a dial-out, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Tuesday 14 October 2014: * 07:00 - 08:00 At-Large Accessibility / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) - Coffee and Pastries will be served Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-atlarge-accessibility * 08:30 - 09:30 Board with the At-Large / Remote Participation http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-board-atlarge * 10:00 - 12:00 ALAC Work Part 1 / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-work-i * 12:15 - 13:45 LACRALO Monthly Meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-lacralo * 13:00 - 13:45 INFORMAL AFRALO Outreach Taskforce / FOYER - Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: NOT AVAILABLE * 14:00 - 15:00 GAC and At-Large Meeting / Santa Monica (California leve) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-gac * 15:15 - 17:00 ALAC Work Part 2 / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-alac-work-ii * 17:00 - 18:30 At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-atlarge-iana-stewardship ************************ General Sessions: 11:15 - 13:00 ICANN Africa Strategy Session http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-african-strategy If you require a dial-out for any of the At-Large sessions, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Please submit your ICANN 51 reports to the At-Large Los Angeles Meeting Reports Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2014

Oct. 13, 2014

Dear ICANN 51 attendees and remote participants, Please kindly submit your ICANN 51 reports to the At-Large Los Angeles Meeting Reports Workspace here: https://community.icann.org/x/LwDxAg Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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Los Angeles Schedule / Monday 13 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2014

Oct. 13, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large sessions for tomorrow as well as the other main sessions: ICANN 51 Full Schedule: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full At-Large Meetings - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information for At-Large sessions http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full Monday: https://community.icann.org/x/GsPhAg REMINDER for Remote Participants: If you wish to speak during the meeting, please dial into the audio bridge. All details are available on the remote participation links. If you require a dial-out, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org. Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Monday 13 October 2014: * 07:15 - 08:15 ALAC and NCSG Meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-alac-ncsg * 15:00 - 16:00 At-Large Metrics Working Group / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-atlarge-metrics * 16:00 - 17:00 At-Large Capacity Building Working Group / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-atlarge-capacity * 17:00 - 18:00 At-Large ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-atlas-ii-implementation * 18:00 - 19:00 At-Large New gTLD Working Group / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-atlarge-new-gtld ************************ General Sessions: 07:00 - 08:30 DNS Womans Breakfast / X-Bar http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-dns-women 08:30 - 10:00 Welcome Ceremony / Los Angeles http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-welcome 10:30 - 12:00 SO/AC Led High Interest Topic Session http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-soac-high-interest 12:15 - 13:45 Meeting of the CWG to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-iana-stewardship-naming 14:00 - 15:30 All Things WHOIS - Now and in the Future / Los Angeles http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-whois 14:00 - 15:30 Finance Open Session / Brentwood http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-finance 15:15 - 16:30 Update on Next Round of the New gTLDs / Beverly Hills http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld-next-round 16:00 - 17:15 ICANN Accountability and Governance Cross Community Group Meeting / Los Angeles http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-accountability-governance 16:45 - 18:00 New gTLD Program Update / Beverly Hills http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld If you require a dial-out for any of the At-Large sessions, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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ICANN News Alert -- New ICANN Chief Contract Compliance Officer Appointed | Position of Consumer Safeguards Director is Created
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 12, 2014

Oct. 12, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-12-en ________________________________ New ICANN Chief Contract Compliance Officer Appointed | Position of Consumer Safeguards Director is Created 12 October 2014 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced the appointment of Allen Grogan as Chief Contract Compliance Officer, overseeing Contract Compliance and Safeguards. In his new position Grogan will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé, and he becomes a member of ICANN's Global Leadership Team. He has served as ICANN's Chief Contracting Counsel since May 2013. "Expanding the domain name space as we are doing through the New gTLD Program requires that we continue to align our operational capabilities with the demands imposed by 1300 new Registry Agreements," said ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehadé. "Allen's expertise will add to the excellent operational capabilities of our current team a deeper level of legal experience and analysis." Allen Grogan has negotiated and implemented the new gTLD agreements, and has more than 30 years of experience as a lawyer specializing in technology and the Internet. His experience and knowledge of the contracts related to the New gTLD Program will serve the team well in grappling with compliance issues related to the safeguards and ICANN's Public Interest Commitments. The workload of ICANN's contractual compliance team has increased markedly. From August 2013 to August 2014, 36,732 informal complaints were filed against registrars, while 853 informal complaints were filed against registries. During the same period, 72 formal complaints were filed. Maguy Serad, ICANN's Vice President for Contractual Compliance since 2012, will remain in her role and will report to Grogan. During her tenure, Serad has successfully scaled and expanded the team, making it an effective global department. She has operationalized our compliance capabilities in a way that embraces growth. "Under Maguy's leadership, the Contractual Compliance team has done an outstanding job building a sustainable foundation for the future," said Grogan. "We now want to build on that foundation in the most efficient and comprehensive manner possible." Grogan will also be exploring ways that ICANN can work with others to help safeguard registrants and the global Internet community in ways that may go beyond pure contractual enforcement. A newly created position of Consumer Safeguards Director will also report to Grogan, and will focus specifically on implementation of those ICANN contract safeguards directed toward protecting consumers. "Today, we have 21 staff members, spread over three hub offices. We are now able to offer 24 hour support in nine languages," said Chehadé. "Our next step is to begin building a broader compliance vision that will serve us well in our mission of providing public benefit." To download a high resolution photo of Allen Grogan, go here: https://flic.kr/p/pmw7fa. To download a high resolution photo of Maguy Serad, go here: https://flic.kr/p/pmwVgq.

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Los Angeles Schedule / Sunday 12 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 12, 2014

Oct. 12, 2014

Dear All, Welcome to Los Angeles - to all those who are present and joining us remotely. ICANN 51 Full Schedule: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full At-Large Meetings - please note these pages will always be updated with the latest information: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule-full Please find hereafter the At-Large schedule for Sunday 12 October 2014: * 09:00 - 18:00 ALAC and Regional Leadership Working Session / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/sun-alac-regional If you require a dial-out for any of the At-Large sessions, please email staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge> One World, One Internet

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Fwd: ICANN News Alert -- Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond Oct. 11, 2014

Oct. 11, 2014

ICANN News Alert ICANN <http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-10-en ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps 10 October 2014 ICANN today published Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en>, a document that describes the process to examine how, from an organizational perspective, ICANN's accountability mechanisms should be strengthened to address the absence of its historical relationship with the U.S. Government. This revision incorporates comments from a further 21-day comment period <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/enhancing-accountability-2014-09-05-en> from 6-27 September 2014. We appreciate and apologize that this is being posted so close to the ICANN meeting. However, we wanted to provide the revised process to the community so it is available for the ICANN 51 meeting. On 14 March 2014 the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced <http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition…> its intent to transition its stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to the global multistakeholder community. NTIA asked ICANN, as the IANA functions contractor and global coordinator for the Domain Name System (DNS), to convene a multistakeholder process to develop a proposal for the transition, which would end ICANN's contractual relationship with the U.S. Government that has existed since 1998. That historical relationship has been perceived as a backstop with regard to ICANN's organization-wide accountability. ICANN received 17 comments <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-enhancing-accountability-06sep14/> during the 21-day further comment period. Based on the input received, ICANN proposes integrating the originally proposed two-group structure into a single Cross Community Working Group (CCWG), in reflection of the strong community support for the CCWG model. Additionally, given the input over the course of the discussions on this process, it's suggested that the CCWG has two work steams: one focused on accountability in light of ICANN's changing historical relationship with the U.S. Government; and the second, on the broader accountability issues the community would like to bring to the forefront. The Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps document can be found here <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-10-10-en> [PDF <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/process-next-steps-pdf-10oct14-…>, 350 KB] A Summary Report of Public Comments received on the proposed process can be found here <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/report-comments-enhancing-accou…> [PDF, 506 KB]. Public comments received can be found here <http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-enhancing-accountability-06sep14/>. This message was sent to ocl(a)gih.com from: ICANN News Alert | communications(a)icann.org | ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by iContact - Try It Free! <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=9829257&l=6333&s=YVM2&m=949…>

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ICANN News Alert -- WHOIS Accuracy Study Preliminary Findings Reflect Improvements in Accuracy
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 11, 2014

Oct. 11, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-10-en ________________________________ WHOIS Accuracy Study Preliminary Findings Reflect Improvements in Accuracy 10 October 2014 In the pilot introduction of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS), ICANN has collaborated with inter-governmental and private sector specialists to deliver the most recent assessment of WHOIS accuracy. For the first time, ICANN has brought together experts in the fields of study design and validation services to produce an accuracy study that uses the latest technology available. The Preliminary Findings paper<http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/accuracy-reporting-pilot-p…> [PDF, 668 KB] published today describes the result of this unique collaboration. This paper is being released by ICANN in advance of its October Los Angeles Meetings to illustrate the features of the ARS under development, as well as to solicit feedback on the approach, methodology and reporting formats. This feedback will help shape the final design of the ARS. After the Los Angeles Meeting, ICANN will publish the full Pilot Report, which provides detailed findings and explanations of the methodology deployed in the Study. When fully developed, the ARS will produce ongoing reports capable of tracking trends in accuracy rates, and reporting on the specific factors that affect accuracy. This data may be useful to assess the effectiveness of recent efforts at improving accuracy rates, and to support ongoing policy development activities related to WHOIS. Preliminary Findings The Pilot study examined accuracy rates from multiple perspectives to give a realistic picture of today's WHOIS. While the study results are still being confirmed, the preliminary findings reveal that: * Operationally, Registrars under the 2013 RAA have more accuracy for email addresses than Registrars under the 2009 RAA; * New gTLDs have slightly better operational email accuracy rates than prior gTLDs; * Prior gTLDs have more operational accuracy on telephone numbers, but the two groups are equal on operational postal address accuracy. These preliminary findings are being published to facilitate discussion on the methodology sample sizes, and approach at the Los Angeles Meeting<http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-whois>. The statistics published today are subject to further analysis and confirmation, to be included in the Full Pilot Study to be published after the Los Angeles Meeting for Public Comment. Global Expertise The findings in the Paper are the product of an in-depth examination of postal addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers. Postal address statistics were developed with guidance from the Universal Postal Union (Switzerland), a specialized agency of the UN that coordinates postal policies worldwide for its member countries. Other validation expertise was provided by leading commercial firms, including StrikeIron (USA), utilizing its proprietary email validation systems, DigiCert (USA), a provider of digital certificates and telephone validation services, and aided by a unique data parsing service by Whibse (USA). Study Design ICANN turned to NORC to design, work with validation providers, and conduct the analysis necessary to produce and deliver this analysis. NORC's past accuracy studies influenced the WHOIS Review Team. The Review Team's Final Report<http://whois.icann.org/en/link/whois-policy-review-team-final-report> called for ICANN to publish ongoing statistics on WHOIS accuracy. The Pilot study examines accuracy levels by applying syntactic validation and operation validation tests to a Registrant's postal address, email, and telephone numbers listed in a WHOIS record. Although the study did not attempt to apply identity validation techniques, ICANN is exploring the feasibility of including identity validation in subsequent development phases of the ARS. The sample sizes used in the Pilot Study is described in the chart below: Data Element Syntactic Validation Operational Validation Postal Address 10,000 1,000 Telephone Number 10,000 1,000 Email Address 98,821 98,821 More information on the methodology used to classify WHOIS Records is available here<http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/accuracy-reporting-pilot-p…> [PDF, 668 KB]. Engagement with Registrars and Others A key function of the ARS will be to forward records identified as potentially inaccurate to registrars for follow-up to confirm their accuracy. The ARS is being designed to track and report on the progress of these records. Engagement with registrars and other interested stakeholders is necessary to define an efficient process for transmitting, reviewing, and updating, as appropriate, the identified WHOIS records. ICANN plans to work with registrars and the broader Community in the months ahead in order to develop this process. Next Steps The purpose of the Pilot Study is to test assumptions using real data. The methodology can be adjusted based upon the public comments received on the Pilot Report. The consultations in Los Angeles provide an opportunity to highlight areas where the methodology can be improved. ICANN invites feedback on any aspect of the Preliminary Findings paper, Pilot Study, the methodology deployed, reporting perspectives, as well as the next steps for developing the ARS. A full study report will be posted for public comment after the Los Angeles Meeting, to gather feedback on the Pilot Study and the findings. In addition, the All Things WHOIS Session<http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-whois> will be held in Los Angeles to discuss the Pilot, along with other WHOIS developments. Additional Information * Additional Information about the latest WHOIS developments will be provided in the All Things WHOIS Session<http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-whois> in Los Angeles. * For the status of the improvement efforts, please see the latest Implementation Chart<http://whois.icann.org/en/file/implementation-whois-review-team-recommendat…> * For more details on the services sought by ICANN, please see the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System RFP Announcement<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-05-19-en> * For additional background information, please see the Draft Implementation Plan for the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System Announcement<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/whois-accuracy-reporting-2014-03-11-en> * To learn about WHOIS, visit the WHOIS website<http://whois.icann.org/>.

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom)
by At-Large Staff Oct. 9, 2014

Oct. 9, 2014

Dear ALAC Members and All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the ³ALAC Statement on the Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom) <https://community.icann.org/x/UgPxAg> ." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom) <https://community.icann.org/x/UgPxAg> " for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Board Working Group Report on Nominating Committee (BWG-NomCom) Workspace. <https://community.icann.org/x/UgPxAg> Please note that the poll will be open from 09-October-2014 23:59 UTC to 16-October-2014 20:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icann.atlarge> Twitter: @ICANN_AtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANN_AtLarge>

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