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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Announces Appointment of Head of India
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/resources/press-material/release-2014-10-14-en ________________________________ ICANN Announces Appointment of Head of India 14 October 2014 Singapore... ICANN has announced the appointment of Samiran Gupta as the new Head of India. In this role, Samiran will be the primary representative of ICANN in India and also be responsible for all stakeholder engagements. Samiran left APCO Worldwide to join the fast growing ICANN APAC team. "We are pleased to have Samiran on board. Establishing a local presence as part of our pan-regional strategy will help us to further our engagement efforts," said Kuek Yu-Chuang, ICANN's Vice President and Managing Director for Asia Pacific. "Samiran brings with him valuable experience to collaborate with stakeholders in India." Samiran is a veteran in business strategy, economic, regulatory and political analysis. Prior to joining APCO, Samiran was a founder and managing director of a leading management consulting and business advisory practice known for working on distinctive projects for a range of corporations from Fortune 500 clients to top Indian businesses and mid-sized entities. In addition, he also has experience in government and regulatory affairs strategy for clients in sectors including telecom, entertainment, payment systems, e-commerce, social media, and energy and renewables. "I'm excited to join the ICANN family and the Global Stakeholder Engagement team. And I look forward to working closely with the Indian community here to achieve greater representation and participation in Internet-related discussions," said Samiran Gupta. Samiran has a Masters in Business Administration from St Joseph's University in Philadelphia, United States of America; and a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Calcutta, India. He assumed his position on 22 September 2014 and is based in New Delhi, India. Samiran reports to Kuek and is contactable at samiran.gupta(a)icann.org<mailto:samiran.gupta@icann.org>. # # # Media Contacts Liana Teo Head of Communications, Asia Pacific Singapore Tel: +65 6808 6669 Email: liana.teo(a)icann.org<mailto:liana.teo@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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Public Interest Commitments
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 15, 2014

Oct. 15, 2014

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 Public Interest Commitments<https://community.icann.org/x/jibxAg> in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current draft, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large Public Interest Commitments Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/jibxAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 16 October 2014 14:00 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<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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Correction - Los Angeles Schedule / Wednesday 15 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

Dear All, We will have remote participation for the first meeting of the day. * 07:00 - 08:30 / RALO Leadership and ALT Working breakfast with David Olive / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) - Breakfast will be served Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-alt-ralo 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 From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> Date: Tuesday, 14 October 2014 16:28 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 / Wednesday 15 October 2014 Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large sessions for tomorrow: 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 Wednesday: https://community.icann.org/x/BMPhAg 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 Wednesday 15 October 2014: * 07:00 - 08:30 / RALO Leadership and ALT Working breakfast with David Olive / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) - Breakfast will be served Remote Participation: NOT AVAILABLE * 08:45 - 09:45APRALO Monthly Meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-apralo * 10:00 - 11:30 At-Large Policy Roundtable / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-policy * 11:30-12:30 NARALO Monthly meeting / Directors (South Mezzanine Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-naralo * 11:30-12:30 At-Large IDN Working Group / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-idn * 12:30-14:00At-Large Regional Leadership meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-regional * 14:00 - 15:30 Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-afralo-africann * 16:00 - 17:30 ICANN Academy Working Group / Directors (South Mezzanine Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-academy * 16:00 - 17:30 Future Challenges Working Group (FCWG) / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-fcwg * 16:00 - 17:30 At-Large CROPP Working Group / Directors (South Mezzanine Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-cropp * 18:30 - 20:30 NARALO Outreach Event / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-naralo-outreach 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 / Wednesday 15 October 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

Dear All, Please find hereafter the At-Large sessions for tomorrow: 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 Wednesday: https://community.icann.org/x/BMPhAg 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 Wednesday 15 October 2014: * 07:00 - 08:30 / RALO Leadership and ALT Working breakfast with David Olive / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) - Breakfast will be served Remote Participation: NOT AVAILABLE * 08:45 - 09:45 APRALO Monthly Meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-apralo * 10:00 - 11:30 At-Large Policy Roundtable / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-policy * 11:30-12:30 NARALO Monthly meeting / Directors (South Mezzanine Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-naralo * 11:30-12:30 At-Large IDN Working Group / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-idn * 12:30-14:00 At-Large Regional Leadership meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-regional * 14:00 - 15:30 Joint AFRALO-AfrICANN Meeting / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-afralo-africann * 16:00 - 17:30 ICANN Academy Working Group / Directors (South Mezzanine Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-academy * 16:00 - 17:30 Future Challenges Working Group (FCWG) / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-fcwg * 16:00 - 17:30 At-Large CROPP Working Group / Directors (South Mezzanine Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-atlarge-cropp * 18:30 - 20:30 NARALO Outreach Event / Olympic Meeting room (Plaza Level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/wed-naralo-outreach 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 -- Report of Second String Similarity Review for бг IDN ccTLD Application Through Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Released
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-14-en ________________________________ Report of Second String Similarity Review for бг IDN ccTLD Application Through Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Released 14 October 2014 As required under Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-…> [PDF, 879 KB], ICANN releases the report<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epsrp-reports-2014-10-14-en> for the second string similarity review of the IDN ccTLD application for бг (A-Label: xn--90ae, Unicode Code Points: U+0431 U+0433) in Cyrillic by the Ministry of Transport, Information Technology and Communications of Bulgaria. The report presents the finding of the independent Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. About the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) Fast Track Process The IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process was launched on 16 November 2009. As of that date, eligible countries and territories were able to request their respective IDN ccTLD(s) through the process. Following extensive public consultations, the ccNSO Council adopted<http://ccnso.icann.org/node/38787> in April 2013 [PDF, 118 KB] the Final Report on the IDN ccNSO PDP<http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idn-ccpdp-final-29mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 376 KB]. This work has taken into account the experiences and reviews of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process as well as the Governmental Advisory Committee's advice<https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Meeting+44%3A+Prague%2C+Czech+Repub…> on the matter. On 27 June 2013, the ICANN Board approved an amendment<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2013-06-27-en#2.a> to the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Final Implementation Plan. The amendment implements a two-panel process for string similarity review in the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, and was proposed following the conclusion<http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-14aug13-en.htm> of the IDN Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP). The ICANN Board also resolved<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2013-06-27-en#2.a> on 27 June 2013 that all pending and future IDN ccTLD Fast Track applicants have the option to request evaluation by the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP). On 5 November 2014, ICANN published an updated Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-…> [PDF, 879 KB] that includes the changes required for the implementation of the two-panel string similarity review process, as approved by the ICANN Board, including EPSRP for the second review based on the Guidelines for the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/epsrp-guidelines-04dec13-…> [PDF, 86 KB]. In accordance with Section 4.3 of the latest version of the Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process and the Guidelines mentioned, ICANN is required to publish the findings of the EPSRP within one (1) week after receiving them.

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ICANN News Alert -- Call for Volunteers for Implementation Advisory Group to Review Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Laws
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-14-en ________________________________ Call for Volunteers for Implementation Advisory Group to Review Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Laws 14 October 2014 In Brief ICANN seeks volunteers to serve on an Implementation Advisory Group (IAG) to review and suggest potential changes to the implementation of the ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Laws<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/whois-privacy-conflicts-procedure-200…> (the Procedure.) What This Team Will Do The IAG will work with ICANN staff on reviewing the current steps of the Procedure and identifying possible changes to the procedure to facilitate resolution of issues where WHOIS requirements conflict with applicable laws. The IAG is expected to explore whether any of the Procedure's elements ought to be amended in order to strike this balance. Any recommended changes made will need to be in line with the Procedure's underlying policy, which was adopted by the GNSO Council in 2005<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois-privacy/council-rpt-18jan06.htm>. As a result, recommended changes to the implementation of the procedure, if any, will be shared with the GNSO Council to ensure that these do not conflict with the intent of the original policy recommendations. How This Team Will Work Like other ICANN working groups, the Implementation Advisory Group will use transparent, open processes. The meetings of the IAG are expected to take place via conference calls which will be recorded, and the recordings will be available to the public. Initially, it is expected the group will meet once every two weeks, but the IAG will then determine its preferred schedule and methodology. The mailing list for the IAG will be archived publicly. Observers are welcome to join the mailing list to monitor the discussions. These observers will receive emails from the group, but will not be able to post messages or attend meetings. IAG members are expected to submit Statements of Interest (SOI<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/New+SOIs>). The group will collaborate using a public workspace. How To Join ICANN invites interested parties to join the IAG, which will be open to anyone interested to join. ICANN urges interested community members willing to work on this initiative and with a range of views to join and contribute to the group's work. As noted above, you can join the IAG either as a member or an observer. Please contact whois-iag-volunteers(a)icann.org<mailto:whois-iag-volunteers@icann.org> if you wish to join the IAG. Background In November 2005, the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) concluded a policy development process (PDP) on WHOIS conflicts with privacy law which recommended<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/whois-privacy/council-rpt-18jan06.htm> that "In order to facilitate reconciliation of any conflicts between local/national mandatory privacy laws or regulations and applicable provisions of the ICANN contract regarding the collection, display and distribution of personal data via the gTLD WHOIS service, ICANN should: 1. Develop and publicly document a procedure for dealing with the situation in which a registrar or registry can credibly demonstrate that it is legally prevented by local/national privacy laws or regulations from fully complying with applicable provisions of its ICANN contract regarding the collection, display and distribution of personal data via WHOIS. 2. Create goals for the procedure which include: * Ensuring that ICANN staff is informed of a conflict at the earliest appropriate juncture; * Resolving the conflict, if possible, in a manner conducive to ICANN's Mission, applicable Core Values, and the stability and uniformity of the WHOIS system; * Providing a mechanism for the recognition, if appropriate, in circumstances where the conflict cannot be otherwise resolved, of an exception to contractual obligations to those registries/registrars to which the specific conflict applies with regard to collection, display and distribution of personally identifiable data via WHOIS; and * Preserving sufficient flexibility for ICANN staff to respond to particular factual situations as they arise". The ICANN Board adopted the recommendations in May 2006 and the final Procedure was made effective in January 2008. Although to date no registrar or registry operator has formally invoked the Procedure, concerns have been expressed both by public authorities as well as registrars and registry operators concerning potential conflicts between WHOIS contractual obligations and local law. Given that the WHOIS Procedure has not been invoked and yet numerous concerns have arisen from contracted parties and the wider community, ICANN launched a review as part of the Procedure. The review was launched with the publication of a paper for public comment on 22 May 2014<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/whois-conflicts-procedure-2014-05-22-…>. The paper outlined the Procedure's steps and invited public comments on a series of questions. The body of public comment was analyzed by ICANN staff, and the proposed next step is the formation of an IAG to consider changes to how the Procedure is enacted and used. ICANN staff found common themes among some of the suggestions in the public comments, which may allow for changes to implementation of the Procedure in line with the underlying policy. On 22 September 2014, the GAC noted<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/dryden-to-crocker-23se…> [PDF, 55 KB] that the issues around the WHOIS Conflicts with National Law Procedure warrant further time and attention, as they touch on significant public policy matters associated with national laws and the legitimate uses of WHOIS data. The IAG is open to participation and GAC members and other government stakeholders are encouraged to take part in the group to contribute to advancement of the work in this area. The IAG's recommendation will then be shared with the GNSO Council to determine the next steps.

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ICANN News Alert -- Report of Second String Similarity Review for ευ IDN ccTLD Application Through Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Released
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-10-14-en ________________________________ Report of Second String Similarity Review for ευ IDN ccTLD Application Through Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Released 14 October 2014 As required under Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-…> [PDF, 879 KB], ICANN releases the report<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epsrp-reports-2014-10-14-en> for the second string similarity review of the IDN ccTLD application for ευ (A-Label: xn--qxa6a, Unicode Code Points: U+03B5 U+03C5) in Greek by EURid. The report presents the finding of the independent Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. About the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) Fast Track Process The IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process was launched on 16 November 2009. As of that date, eligible countries and territories were able to request their respective IDN ccTLD(s) through the process. Following extensive public consultations, the ccNSO Council adopted<http://ccnso.icann.org/node/38787> in April 2013 [PDF, 118 KB] the Final Report on the IDN ccNSO PDP<http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idn-ccpdp-final-29mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 376 KB]. This work has taken into account the experiences and reviews of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process as well as the Governmental Advisory Committee's advice<https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Meeting+44%3A+Prague%2C+Czech+Repub…> on the matter. On 27 June 2013, the ICANN Board approved an amendment<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2013-06-27-en#2.a> to the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Final Implementation Plan. The amendment implements a two-panel process for string similarity review in the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, and was proposed following the conclusion<http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-14aug13-en.htm> of the IDN Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP). The ICANN Board also resolved<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2013-06-27-en#2.a> on 27 June 2013 that all pending and future IDN ccTLD Fast Track applicants have the option to request evaluation by the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP). On 5 November 2014, ICANN published an updated Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-…> [PDF, 879 KB] that includes the changes required for the implementation of the two-panel string similarity review process, as approved by the ICANN Board, including EPSRP for the second review based on the Guidelines for the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/epsrp-guidelines-04dec13-…> [PDF, 86 KB]. In accordance with Section 4.3 of the latest version of the Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process and the Guidelines mentioned, ICANN is required to publish the findings of the EPSRP, within one (1) week after receiving them.

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ICANN News Alert -- Report of Second String Similarity Review for ελ IDN ccTLD Application Through Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Released
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 14, 2014

Oct. 14, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2014-10-14-en ________________________________ Report of Second String Similarity Review for ελ IDN ccTLD Application Through Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) Released 14 October 2014 As required under Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-…> [PDF, 879 KB], ICANN releases the report<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epsrp-reports-2014-10-14-en> for the second string similarity review of the IDN ccTLD application for ελ (A-Label: xn--qxam, Unicode Code Points: U+03B5, U+03BB) in Greek by the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks of Greece. The report presents the finding of the independent Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP) of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. About the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD) Fast Track Process The IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process was launched on 16 November 2009. As of that date, eligible countries and territories were able to request their respective IDN ccTLD(s) through the process. Following extensive public consultations, the ccNSO Council adopted<http://ccnso.icann.org/node/38787> in April 2013 [PDF, 118 KB] the Final Report on the IDN ccNSO PDP<http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/idn-ccpdp-final-29mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 376 KB]. This work has taken into account the experiences and reviews of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process as well as the Governmental Advisory Committee's advice<https://gacweb.icann.org/display/gacweb/Meeting+44%3A+Prague%2C+Czech+Repub…> on the matter. On 27 June 2013, the ICANN Board approved an amendment<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2013-06-27-en#2.a> to the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Final Implementation Plan. The amendment implements a two-panel process for string similarity review in the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process, and was proposed following the conclusion<http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-14aug13-en.htm> of the IDN Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP). The ICANN Board also resolved<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2013-06-27-en#2.a> on 27 June 2013 that all pending and future IDN ccTLD Fast Track applicants have the option to request evaluation by the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel (EPSRP). On 5 November 2014, ICANN published an updated Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/idn-cctld-implementation-…> [PDF, 879 KB] that includes the changes required for the implementation of the two-panel string similarity review process, as approved by the ICANN Board, including EPSRP for the second review based on the Guidelines for the Extended Process Similarity Review Panel<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track/epsrp-guidelines-04dec13-…> [PDF, 86 KB]. In accordance with Section 4.3 of the latest version of the Final Implementation Plan for the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process and the Guidelines mentioned, ICANN is required to publish the findings of the EPSRP, within one (1) week after receiving them.

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

Oct. 14, 2014

Dear All, Please note the room for the GAC meeting - the paper agenda print outs are NOT correct. * 14:00 - 15:00 GAC and At-Large Meeting / Santa Monica (California level) Remote Participation: http://la51.icann.org/en/schedule/tue-gac Thank you. Kind regards, Gisella From: At-Large Staff <staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>> Date: Monday, 13 October 2014 18:54 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: Correction - Los Angeles Schedule / Tuesday 14 October 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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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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