December 2015 - ALAC-Announce

REMINDER: Ethos Award Nomination Period Announcement
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 12, 2016

Jan. 12, 2016

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-10-en Nomination Period Opens For ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Targeted for ICANN 56 | Nominations Close 12 March 2016 ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's Multistakeholder Ethos Award. This award program, launched in June 2014 in London, seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees, and demonstrated collaboration with different Supporting Organizationsand/or Advisory Committees. The Multistakeholder Ethos Award will recognize ICANN participants who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions, acknowledging the importance of ICANN's multistakeholder model of Internet governance, and contributed in a substantive way to the higher interests of ICANN's organization and its community. The nomination period for community nominees opens today, 10 December 2015 and closes on12 March 2016. Community members interested in submitting a nomination are invited to send an email toethosaward2016(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination> including: ********* Name of nominee. ********* Community of nominee. ********* Reasons for nomination. Please note that the reasons outlining the candidate's merit for the nomination may be as brief or as long as required. Candidates for the award will demonstrate at least five years of participation in the ICANNCommunity. A panel of community members is being gathered to help review all community nominations and determine the best candidate(s) for the award(s). The decisions of the panel will be made based on the following criteria: 1. Demonstrated multistakeholder volunteer service via working groups or committees. 2. Demonstrated spirit of collaboration through engagement with other community members with the aim of consensus building. 3. Demonstrated facilitator of dialogue and open discussion in a fair, cordial and collegial manner. 4. Demonstrated additional devotional factors exhibited by time spent supporting ICANN's multistakeholder model and its overall effectiveness. Please submit your nominations via email to ethosaward2016(a)icann.org<mailto:ethosaward2016@icann.org?subject=Multistakeholder%20Ethos%20Award%20Nomination>. Award recipient(s) will be announced in June 2016 at ICANN56 Panama City. For more insights on the award program, please consult the ICANN Community Wiki<https://community.icann.org/x/qCDxAg>.

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 28 December 2015- 01 January 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 28, 2015

Dec. 28, 2015

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 28 December 2015 - 01 January 2016. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 28 December 2015 None Tuesday 29 December 2015 None Wednesday 30 December 2015 None Thursday 31 December 2015 None Friday 01 January 2016 None Please confirm your dial-out requests For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> For At-Large calls or ALAC :staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@icann.org> For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability:acct-staff@icann.org<mailto:acct-staff@icann.org> For CCWG-IG renate.dewulf(a)icann.org<mailto:renate.dewulf@icann.org> Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Seated
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2015

Dec. 24, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-23-en ________________________________ Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Seated 23 December 2015 ICANN today announced that 17 individuals have been selected to serve on the team that will review the New gTLD Program in relation to competition, consumer trust and consumer choice (CCT). Review team members represent an array of geographic regions and areas of expertise, and have demonstrated knowledge of the New gTLD Program or one of the review areas. Six review team members were endorsed by the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) and two were endorsed by the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC). Four members will serve as independent experts and bring deep knowledge of economics, consumer protection and intellectual property law, and Internet security to the team. Of the remaining five team members, two also belong to the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO), two from the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), and one represents ICANN's CEO. In accordance with ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/affirmation-of-commitments-2009-09-30…>, CCT review team members were selected by ICANN CEO Fadi Chehadé and GAC Chair Thomas Schneider. The pair made their selections based on rigorous analysis of application materials from 72 candidates. Applications were evaluated against the criteria outlined in the call for volunteers<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/call-volunteers-cct-rt-2015-10-01-en> with a particular focus on candidates' expertise in competition, consumer trust and consumer choice. Endorsements and guidance from the GNSO and ALAC were also taken into consideration. Chehadé and Schneider chose candidates representing a cross-section of experience and geographic diversity. The Affirmation of Commitments also allows the CEO and GAC chair to serve on the review team or designate representatives. Chehadé will be represented by ICANN's Jamie Hedlund<https://www.icann.org/profiles/james-hedlund>, and Schneider by Laureen Kapin<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kap…> [PDF, 89 KB], of the GAC Public Safety Working Group and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. The CCT review team is expected to convene for its first meeting in January 2016 and to complete a final draft of its report by December 2016. Periodic updates on the progress of the review will be made available on icann.org<https://www.icann.org/> and at ICANN public meetings. Members Representing an ICANN Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee Candidate Country SO/AC Documents Calvin Browne South Africa GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bro…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bro…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bro…> Jordyn Buchanan USA GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/buc…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/buc…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/buc…> Carlos Raul Gutierrez Costa Rica GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/gut…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/gut…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/gut…> Waudo Siganga Kenya GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sig…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sig…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sig…> David Taylor United Kingdom GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/tay…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/tay…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/tay…> Jonathan Zuck USA GNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/zuc…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/zuc…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/zuc…> Kaili Kan People's Republic of China ALAC * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kan…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kan…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/kan…> Carlton Samuels Jamaica ALAC * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sam…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sam…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sam…> Megan Richards Belgium GAC * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ric…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ric…> Dejan Djukic Serbia ccNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/dju…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/dju…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/dju…> Gaongalelwe G.P. Mosweu Botswana ccNSO * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/mos…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/mos…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/mos…> Members Serving as Independent Experts Candidate Country Documents Drew Bagley USA * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bag…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bag…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bag…> Stanley Besen USA * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bes…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/bes…> N. Ravi Shankar India * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sha…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sha…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/sha…> Fabro Steibel Brazil * Letter of motivation<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ste…> * Curriculum vitae<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ste…> * Statement of interests<https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/packages/applications-16nov15/ste…> Background Section 9.3 of the Affirmation of Commitments states: "If and when new gTLDs (whether in ASCII or other language character sets) have been in operation for one year, ICANN will organize a review that will examine the extent to which the introduction or expansion of gTLDs has promoted competition, consumer trust and consumer choice." An implementation advisory group recommended a set of 66 metrics<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct/iag-metrics-final-recs-26sep14-en.…> [PDF, 472 KB], which the ICANN Board adopted, for the review team to consider. ICANN has been collecting data on many of these metrics<https://www.icann.org/resources/reviews/cct/metrics>. In addition, ICANN commissioned a global survey and economic study to gather data on certain metrics. Baseline reports on consumer<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-29-en> and registrant<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-09-25-en> awareness of new gTLDs have been published along with an economic assessment<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-09-28-en> of competition in the domain name marketplace. These and other supporting materials will be made available to the review team to inform its work. More information on the CCT review is available here<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/reviews/cct>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>.

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ICANN News Alert -- Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs Presented in Accuracy Reporting System Phase 2 Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-23-en ________________________________ Syntax and Operability Accuracy of WHOIS Data in gTLDs Presented in Accuracy Reporting System Phase 2 Report 23 December 2015 ICANN today published the Phase 2 report of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS), which acts as a follow-on to the Phase 1 report<https://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/whois-ars-phase-1-report-…> published in August 2015. During Phase 2, ICANN measured both the syntax and operability accuracy of WHOIS records in gTLDs as compared to the requirements of the 2009 and 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreements (RAAs). Read the Phase 2 Report<https://whois.icann.org/en/file/whois-ars-phase-2-cycle-1-report-syntax-and…>. In addition to testing the format and content of a sample of WHOIS records, ICANN developed accuracy tests<https://whois.icann.org/en/whoisars-validation> to answer questions about the operability of WHOIS records: * Does an email sent to the email address provided in the WHOIS record bounce back? * Does the telephone number provided ring when dialed? * Will mail be delivered to the given postal address? Then using statistical methods, syntax and operability accuracy estimates with a 95 percent confidence interval were provided for the population of domains in gTLDs as a whole, as well as for several subgroups of interest. The analysis found, for example, that approximately 87 percent of email addresses, 74 percent of telephone numbers and 98 percent of postal addresses were operable. See Table 1 below for more information. Table 1: Overall gTLD Operability Accuracy by Contact Mode (95 percent confidence interval) Email Telephone Postal Address All 3 Accurate All 3 Contacts (Registrant, Technical, Administrative) Accurate 87.1% ± 0.7% 74.0% ± 0.9% 98.0% ± 0.3% 64.7% ± 0.9% In terms of syntax accuracy, the Phase 2 report shows similar results to Phase 1. That is, approximately 99 percent of email addresses, 83 percent of telephone numbers and 79 percent of postal addresses were found to meet all the requirements of the 2009 RAA. Table 2 below provides more information. Table 2: Overall gTLD Syntax Accuracy to 2009 RAA Requirements by Contact Mode (95 percent confidence interval) Email Telephone Postal Address All 3 Accurate All 3 Contacts (Registrant, Technical, Administrative) Accurate 99.1% ± 0.2% 83.3% ± 0.7% 79.4% ± 0.8% 67.2% ± 0.9% The Phase 2 report contains additional details regarding both syntax and operability accuracy, including important notes on the differences between Phase 1 and Phase 2. The Phase 2 report also discusses the leading types of nonconformances, trends and comparisons of WHOIS accuracy across regions, RAA versions and gTLD types. Next Steps for Phase 2 ICANN will host a webinar on 12 January 2016 at 16:00 UTC to provide insight into the methodology and findings of the WHOIS ARS Phase 2 report. An announcement with more details on how to participate will be released in the coming weeks. The results of Phase 2 have been provided to ICANN’s Contractual Compliance team, which will assess the types of errors found and follow up with registrars on potentially inaccurate records. If WHOIS inaccuracy and/or format complaints are created from the WHOIS ARS data, ICANN Contractual Compliance will issue tickets in accordance with the Contractual Compliance Approach and Process<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/overall-03oct14-en.pdf>. Next Steps for the WHOIS ARS In January 2016, ICANN will also begin work on second cycle of Phase 2 of the ARS, which will again measure both syntax and operability of the contact information in WHOIS records. Testing is expected to be complete by April 2016 and a report on Phase 2 Cycle 2 is targeted for June 2016. Background ICANN reviews the WHOIS Program every three years as part of its Affirmation of Commitments<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/aoc-review-en> (AoC). On 8 November 2012, the ICANN board approved a series of improvements to the manner in which ICANN carries out its oversight of the WHOIS Program based on recommendations<https://www.icann.org/resources/files/final-report-2012-05-11-en> made by the 2012 WHOIS Review Team. As part of these improvements, ICANN committed to proactively identifying potentially inaccurate gTLD WHOIS contact data and forwarding these records to registrars for investigation and follow-up. To accomplish these tasks, ICANN initiated the development of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System. Throughout the development ICANN has consulted and collaborated with the community. The ARS is intended to lead to improvements over time in the accuracy of WHOIS data, which will be examined in subsequent ARS reports. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>.

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VOTE RESULT (229) ISOC RD
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

Dear All, With 11 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from ISOC RD we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Does the ALAC wish to accreditate ISOC RD? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Application (229) ISOC Republica Dominicana (RD) As at Poll close: Tuesday 22 December 2015 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 11 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 73.33 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes% Voters 1 Yes 11100.00 Holly Raiche, Sebastien Bachollet, Sandra Hoferichter, Leon Sanchez, Jimmy Schulz, Maureen Hilyard, Harold Arcos, Vanda Scartezini, Kaili Kan, Seun Ojedeji, 1 anonymous 2 No 00.00 2 Abstain 00.00 You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=5300XAc76yfJR42fN5Axze4b You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> atlarge <https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> ICANNAtLarge <https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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Call for Volunteers: Advisory Panel on gTLD Marketplace Health Index
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 23, 2015

Dec. 23, 2015

Dear All, ICANN is calling for community volunteers to participate in the Advisory Panel on gTLD Marketplace Health Index. This Advisory Panel will review the proposed KPIs in the preliminary proposal of gTLD Marketplace Health Index<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gtld-marketplace-health-index-p…>, as well as the suggested potential updates in light of the public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/gtld-marketplace-health-2015-11-17-en> on this preliminary proposal. The Advisory Panel will also be asked to assist ICANN in finalizing the list of KPIs and in setting proposed benchmarks for measuring the health of the global gTLD marketplace. As an FYI, the ALAC has responded to the public comment on the gTLD Marketplace Health Index Proposal and submitted a Statement: https://newatlarge.icann.org/advice_statements/9745. At-Large members interested in this topic are welcome to join the Advisory Panel. Experience in the global domain name industry, economics, and data analytics will be particularly helpful to the Advisory Panel's work. Perspectives from diverse regions and backgrounds will help ensure that the gTLD Marketplace Health Index presents a holistic view of the global domain name marketplace. If you are interested in volunteering for the Advisory Panel, please email amy.bivins(a)icann.org<mailto:amy.bivins@icann.org> by 22 January 2016. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yesim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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ICANN News Alert -- The Ethiopic Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2015

Dec. 22, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-22-en ________________________________ The Ethiopic Script Community Forms Generation Panel for Developing the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) 22 December 2015 ICANN is pleased to announce the formation of the Generation Panel to develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the Ethiopic script. Following the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en>, on 17 December 2015 the Ethiopic script community submitted to ICANN the Proposal for Generation Panel for Ethiopic Script Label Generation Ruleset for the Root Zone<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ethiopic-script-lgr-proposal-22…> [PDF, 448 KB]. ICANN staff has reviewed the proposal including panel composition and scope, to ensure that requirements set forth in the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB], and in particular the criteria set forth in the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en>, are fulfilled. "On behalf of ICANN we are grateful to the Ethiopic script community for volunteering to develop the Ethiopic script LGR proposal for the Root Zone," said Sarmad Hussain from the IDN Program at ICANN. With composition and work plan approved, the Ethiopic script Generation Panel will start its work on the label generation rules. According to the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB], the starting point of any Generation Panel's work is the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR), with its second version (MSR-2<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-04-27-en>) released on 27 April 2015. The full specification of Generation Panel's tasks can be found in the LGR Procedure<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/lgr-procedure-20mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 772 KB] in particular, Section B.3 "Variant Rule Generation Procedure". ICANN has provided a central public workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Ethiopic+Script+GP> on the project website where the Ethiopic script Generation Panel composition, work plan updates, public reports, contact details, and any other relevant information will be included. As a reminder, and to highlight the importance of script community involvement required in the development of the IDN Root Zone LGR, we would like to reiterate the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en>. A successful development of the Root Zone LGR depends on having Generation Panels for each script represented in the Root Zone. In addition to ongoing efforts by the communities for Chinese, Cyrillic, Ethiopic, Greek, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Latin, Neo-Brahmi and Thai, Generation Panel formation is expected to cover other scripts including Georgian, Hebrew, Myanmar, Sinhala and Tibetan. For further information on how to form a Generation Panel, please refer to the Call for Generation Panels to Develop Root Zone Label Generation Rules<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2013-07-11-en> and to the additional supporting documentation provided on the Root Zone LGR Project website<https://community.icann.org/display/croscomlgrprocedure/Root+Zone+LGR+Proje…>. Individual interests may be emailed to idntlds(a)icann.org<mailto:idntlds@icann.org>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN coordinates these unique identifiers across the world. Without that coordination we wouldn't have one global Internet. ICANN was formed in 1998. It is a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with participants from all over the world dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It promotes competition and develops policy on the Internet's unique identifiers. ICANN doesn't control content on the Internet. It cannot stop spam and it doesn't deal with access to the Internet. But through its coordination role of the Internet's naming system, it does have an important impact on the expansion and evolution of the Internet. For more information please visit: www.icann.org<https://www.icann.org/>

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ICANN Newsletter -- 18 December 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2015

Dec. 22, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 18 December 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-17-en> 17 December 2015 ICANN Appoints MFSD as First European Uniform Rapid Suspension System Provider<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-12-16-en> 16 December 2015 ICANN Earns 94 Percent Satisfaction Rate in Annual Third-Party IANA Functions Customer Survey<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-16-en> 16 December 2015 Release of Country and Territory Names within the .STUDY, .COURSES, .LAMBORGHINI, XN--3OQ18VL8PN36A, .VOLKSWAGEN, .BUGATTI, .AUDI and .DELTA TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-15-en> 15 December 2015 CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs to Hold Additional Briefing Webinar on Draft Proposal of Work Stream 1 Recommendations<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-14-en> 14 December 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [ICANN 55 | Marrakech Logo]5-10 March 2016: 55th International Public ICANN Meeting - Marrakech<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55> 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, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation: ALAC Teleconference / 22 December 2015 at 19:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2015

Dec. 22, 2015

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect , sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable . Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa . Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Если вам требуется для набора номера, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с коллективом At-Large по staff(a)atlarge.icann.org с выбранным номером. Пожалуйста, помните, что это теперь можно подключить аудио через комнату переменного тока, без использования телефона. Вы должны стабильное подключение к интернету. Если вы хотели бы напоминание о том, как подключить, пожалуйста, сообщите сотрудники знают. Dear All, The December ALAC Monthly call is scheduled on Tuesday, 22 December 2015 , from 19:00-21:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/h6h5hqd The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/tI9lAw Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: www.facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png] _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org<mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org<http://www.atlarge.icann.org/>

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ICANN News Alert -- Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 18, 2015

Dec. 18, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-12-17-en ________________________________ Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions: Deadline is 20 March 2016 17 December 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. Applications are invited for the following positions: * Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors * Two At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) representatives (one each from the Europe and North America regions) * One member of the Council of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) * One member of the Council of the Country-Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Individuals selected by the NomCom will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe and help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. Those selected will also gain valuable insights and experience from working across boundaries of knowledge, responsibility, culture and geography. They will be making a valuable public service contribution towards the functioning and evolution of this essential global resource. Guided by the broad public interest, those selected will work to fulfill ICANN's mission to coordinate the global Internet's systems of unique identifiers, and in particular to ensure its stable and secure operation. Current NomCom-selected Board members include: Cherine Chalaby<https://www.icann.org/profiles/cherine-chalaby>, Steve Crocker<https://www.icann.org/profiles/steve-crocker>, Asha Hemrajani<https://www.icann.org/profiles/asha-hemrajani>, Rafael Lito Ibarra<https://www.icann.org/profiles/rafael-lito-ibarra>, Bruno Lanvin<https://www.icann.org/profiles/bruno-lanvin>, Erika Mann<https://www.icann.org/profiles/erika-mann>, George Sadowsky<https://www.icann.org/profiles/george-sadowsky> and Lousewies Van der Laan<https://www.icann.org/profiles/lousewies-van-der-laan>. Please submit applications for the positions described above through the on-line application request form at (http://nomcom.icann.org/apply) or by emailing nomcom2016(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2016@icann.org>. For more information, please visit the 2016 NomCom<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2016> website. If you have any questions or comments, please email: nomcom2016(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2016@icann.org>. Candidate recommendations are encouraged and can be submitted through an on-line form at http://nomcom.icann.org/suggest. All applications are confidential and should be received by 20 March 2016 (23:59 UTC) for full consideration. Selections will be announced in August or September 2016. Successful candidates will take up their positions following ICANN's Annual Meeting in October 2016. Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. These positions require regular participation in teleconferences and may involve significant international travel, including travel to ICANN's three annual Public Meetings. Recent ICANN Public Meetings were held in Singapore, Buenos Aires and Dublin. Meetings during 2016 will be held in Marrakech (5 - 10 March 2016), Panama City and San Juan. Reasonable direct expenses incurred in the course of service will be reimbursed. Each Board Member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the Board on 30 July 2014, but is not required to do so. (See https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-07-30-en#2.b.) Background: The NomCom is an independent committee tasked with selecting eight members of the Board of Directors and other key positions within ICANN's structure. It is designed to function independently from the ICANN Board, Supporting Organizations, and Advisory Committees. NomCom members act only on behalf of the interests of the global Internet community and within the scope of the ICANN mission and responsibilities assigned to it by the ICANN Bylaws. NomCom members contribute understanding of the broad interests of the Internet community as a whole, and knowledge and experience of specific Internet constituencies who have appointed them. The challenge for the NomCom is to integrate these perspectives and derive consensus in its selections. Although appointed by Supporting Organizations and other ICANN bodies, individual NomCom members are not accountable to their appointing bodies. NomCom members are accountable for adherence to the ICANN Bylaws and for compliance with the rules and procedures established by the NomCom.

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