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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the FY15 Operating Plan & Budget
by At-Large Staff July 11, 2014

July 11, 2014

Dear 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 FY15 Operating Plan & Budget <https://community.icann.org/x/_ZDhAg> ." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the FY15 Operating Plan & Budget <https://community.icann.org/x/_ZDhAg> " for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large FY15 Operating Plan & Budget Workspace <https://community.icann.org/x/_ZDhAg> . Please note that the poll will be open from 11-July-2014 23:59 UTC to 18-July-2014 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: [/owa/]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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ICANN News Alert -- Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .DEALS, XN--FJQ720A, .CITY, .XYZ, .COLLEGE, .GOP, .TRADE, .WEBCAM, .BID, .HEALTHCARE, .WORLD, .BAND
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 9, 2014

July 9, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-08-en ________________________________ Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .DEALS, XN--FJQ720A, .CITY, .XYZ, .COLLEGE, .GOP, .TRADE, .WEBCAM, .BID, .HEALTHCARE, .WORLD, .BAND 8 July 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 8 July 2014 Categories/Tags: * Top-Level Domains * Second-Level Domains * Contracted Party Agreements * Security/Stability Purpose (Brief): Six (6) Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP) requests were submitted by the registry operators listed below to allow the introduction of two-character domain names for the below TLDs. In total, the requests concern 12 New gTLDs. Proposal TLD Registry Name Documents 2014027 healthcare world band Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 25 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-healthcare-world-ban…> [PDF, 16 KB] 2014024 trade webcam bid Elite Registry Limited Elite Registry Limited Request 16 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/elite-registry-trade-request-16…> [PDF, 16 KB] 2014023 gop Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. Republican State Leadership Committee, Inc. Request 12 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rslc-gop-request-12jun14-en.pdf> [PDF, 15 KB] 2014022 xyz college XYZ.COM, LLC XYZ.COM, LLC Request 12 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/xyz-xyz-college-request-12jun14…> [PDF, 18 KB] 2014016 city Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 6 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-city-request-06jun14…> [PDF, 16 KB] 2014015 deals xn--fjq720a Binky Lake, LLC* Binky Lake, LLC Request 6 June 2014<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/binky-lake-deals-forsale-xn--fj…> [PDF, 16 KB] *Note: Binky Lake, LLC has submitted three RSEP requests on behalf of Donuts, Inc. for 6 gTLDs As part of these requests, each registry operator described which two-character domain names for which it would offer these registrations. These RSEP requests were posted for public information on the Registry Service Evaluation Process webpage, available at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rsep-2014-02-19-en. As required by the Registry Services Evaluation Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/registries/rsep/rsep.html>, ICANN has undertaken a preliminary determination on whether the proposals might raise significant competition, security or stability issues. ICANN's preliminary review (based on the information provided) did not identify any such issues for these requests. Implementation of the proposal would require amendments to the Exhibit A, Approved Services of the respective Registry Agreements, which are being posted for public comment. Public Comment Box Link: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-07-08-en<https://www.icann.org//public-comments/two-char-new-gtld-2014-07-08-en>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Universal Acceptance of TLDs Draft Roadmap
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 9, 2014

July 9, 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 Universal Acceptance of TLDs Draft Roadmap<https://community.icann.org/x/FrDhAg> in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current drafts, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large Universal Acceptance of TLDs Draft Roadmap Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/FrDhAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 16 July 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto: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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ICANN News Alert -- COORDINATION GROUP UPDATE ICANN Appoints Board of Directors Liaison and IANA Staff Expert
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 9, 2014

July 9, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-08-en ________________________________ OORDINATION GROUP UPDATE – ICANN Appoints Board of Directors Liaison and IANA Staff Expert 8 July 2014 ICANN has appointed Kuo-Wei Wu<https://www.icann.org/profiles/kuo-wei-wu> as the ICANN Board of Director's liaison for the NTIA IANA Functions' Stewardship Transition Coordination Group. Kuo Wu has extensive experience in ICT technology, information security, Internet governance and Internet policy, and previously served as Chairman of the now-defunct Board IANA Committee. Additionally, ICANN has appointed Elise Gerich, Vice President of IANA & Technical Operations, as the staff expert to provide information to the Coordination Group as needed. Please see here<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-03-en> for the most updated list of confirmed Coordination Group representatives.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 4 July 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 7, 2014

July 7, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/ Week ending 4 July 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Formation of the Coordination Group<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-03-en> On 14 March 2014, the NTIA announced its intention to transition its stewardship role of IANA functions, and called upon ICANN to launch and facilitate a process with the community to derive a proposal to transition the IANA functions to the global multistakeholder community, meeting the criteria set out by NTIA. 3 July 2014 Policy Implementation Updates<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-02-en> ICANN announces the implementation of two new consensus policy initiatives: the Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) and amendments to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) related to domain name unlocking. 2 July 2014 Call for Expressions of Interest for 2015 | Nominating Committee Chair and Chair-Elect<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-01-en> ICANN EXTENDS TIME TO SUBMIT EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST THROUGH 15 JULY 2014 1 July 2014 ICANN Adds Global Coordination Role to Support Government Engagement<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-01-en> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) today announced that it has promoted Mandy Carver to the newly created position of VP, Government Engagement, Global Coordination. 1 July 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events 12-16 October 2014: 51st International Public ICANN Meeting – Los Angeles<http://la51.icann.org/en/> 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, 2012 - 2015<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 07 July 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 7, 2014

July 7, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of the 07 July 2014. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 7 July 2014 - 15:00 UTC: GNSO IRTP D https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg Tuesday 8 July 2014 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI - https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg Wednesday 11th June 2014 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 12th June 2014 none Friday 6th June 2014 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: At-Large Staff : staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Kind 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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Reminder - URGENT // CALL FOR CANDIDATES: NTIA IANA Functions¹ Stewardship Transition Coordination Group
by At-Large Staff July 6, 2014

July 6, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) has requested a call for candidates in the At-Large community for the NTIA IANA Functions¹ Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (³Coordination Group²). On 6 June 2014, ICANN published a Process to Develop the Proposal and Next Steps <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en> that is the culmination of a series of community discussions and input into the process to develop a proposal to transition the IANA functions to the global multistakeholder community. The process invited 13 communities to launch their internal processes to select their representative members in the Coordination Group. The upcoming Coordination Group gathering is scheduled for 17-18 July 2014 in London at the Hilton Metropole Hotel to finalize its modes of operation and working methods. To ensure transparency, the meeting will be accessible to all global stakeholders. Details of the meeting will be shared in the near future. The At-Large Sub-Committee on the Selection of Members for the IANA Stewardship Steering Committee (³Selection Committee²) is responsible for selecting two (2) candidates from the At-Large community to participate in the Coordination Group. Interested members from the At-Large community should send their Statement of Interest (SOI) to staff(a)atlarge.icann.org by Tuesday 08 July 2014 23:59 UTC. In their SOI, candidates should respond to the following: * A resume (maximum three pages) * A letter of motivation * A Declaration of Interests * Responses to 3 questions posed by the Sub-Committee as follows: * (a) Why do you believe that you are in a position to fairly defend end user interests on the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group? * (b) Are you ready to act as a liaison from the ALAC to the Coordination Committee and act according to the directions set by the ALAC? * (c) Please describe previous roles you have held liaising on behalf of a third party The candidate SOI will be published in the wiki page <https://community.icann.org/x/QpDhAg > of Selection Committee; they will be protected by a password and accessible only by Selection Committee members. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullr ich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gru ber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Sta ff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto: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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ICANN News Alert -- Policy Implementation Updates
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 5, 2014

July 5, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-02-en ________________________________ Policy Implementation Updates 2 July 2014 ICANN announces the implementation of two new consensus policy initiatives: the Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP) and amendments to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) related to domain name unlocking. These policies are applicable to all ICANN-accredited registrars and registry operators under contract with ICANN. These new requirements will take effect and will be enforced by ICANN as of 31 January 2015. The updates include: * Implementation of the Additional Whois Information Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/policy-awip-2014-07-02-en> (AWIP) * Amendments to the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfers-2012-02-25-en> (IRTP) AWIP The AWIP was developed with the goals of providing a better understanding of the existing domain name statuses (also known as EPP status codes) for Whois service users, and to create more uniformity among the multiple Whois outputs provided by ICANN-accredited registrars and gTLD registry operators. The AWIP requires each ICANN-accredited registrar and gTLD registry operator that displays Whois status codes to include in its Whois output a link to an ICANN web page where the existing domain names statuses are listed along with their respective meanings. (Note that the actual language of the AWIP<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/policy-awip-2014-07-02-en>, rather than the summary provided here, is binding on ICANN-accredited registrars and gTLD registries.) Additionally, registries must identify the Globally Unique Registrar ID (GURID, also commonly known as an IANA ID<http://www.iana.org/assignments/registrar-ids/registrar-ids.xhtml>) of the registrar that sponsors each registration in its Whois output. The AWIP was developed from Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) recommendations, which were adopted by ICANN's Board of Directors on 6 May 2012 and 20 December 2012. (https://www.myicann.org/2012-12-20-gnso-council-recommendations-irtp-part-c…) The recommendations included standardizing and clarifying Whois status messages (https://features.icann.org/2012-05-06-irtp-part-b-recommendation-8) and requiring registries to refer to registrars by their IANA IDs. (https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoirtppdpwg/3.+WG+Charter) The policy was drafted in consultation with the GNSO's IRTP Part B and IRTP Part C Working Groups, and was posted for public comment on 22 November 2011 (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/irtp-b-staff-proposals-2011-11-22-en) and 22 October 2012 (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/irtp-c-recommendations-2012-10-22-en) and adopted by the GNSO Council on 21 February 2012 (http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201202) and 17 October 2012. (http://gnso.icann.org/en/resolutions#20121017-4) All ICANN-accredited registrars and gTLD registries are required to comply with the AWIP by no later than 31 January 2015. A link to the AWIP can be found here https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/consensus-policies-2012-02-25-en. A link to the EPP status code document can be found here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-2014-06-16-en. Links to the individual status codes are available here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-list-2014-06-18-en IRTP Clarifications ICANN is amending the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) to implement the GNSO's recommendations related to locking and unlocking of domain names as a result of the IRTP Part B Policy Development Process<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-16mar12-en.htm#1…> (PDP). These changes came after significant collaboration and deliberation by the GNSO and other members of the ICANN community, and were approved by the ICANN Board of Directors on 16 March 2012. The modifications are the following: 1. Registrars will be obligated to inform their registrants in the registration agreement under which circumstances a domain name will be locked and how a domain name can be unlocked. 2. Registrars will be obligated to unlock a domain name within five (5) calendar days of receiving a request to unlock a domain name from the registrant if the registrar does not provide facilities for the registrant to unlock the domain name. A redline version of the policy showing changes is available here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/policy-transfers-redline-02jul1…> [PDF, 76 KB]. An updated version of the IRTP can be found here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfers-2012-02-25-en

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ICANN News Alert -- Formation of the Coordination Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 4, 2014

July 4, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-03-en ________________________________ Formation of the Coordination Group 3 July 2014 On 14 March 2014, the NTIA announced its intention to transition its stewardship role of IANA functions, and called upon ICANN to launch and facilitate a process with the community to derive a proposal to transition the IANA functions to the global multistakeholder community, meeting the criteria set out by NTIA. Following community consultation, the process<http://www.icann.org/resources/pages/process-next-steps-2014-06-06-en> for developing a proposal for this transition was posted on 6 June 2014. As part for this process, a Coordination Group will be responsible for preparing a transitional proposal respective of the differing needs of the various affected parties of the IANA functions. The Coordination Group is comprised of the individuals nominated by each represented community. These 27 individuals represent 13 communities of both direct and indirect stakeholders. Communities represented in the Coordination Group were urged to launch internal processes to select their representatives, and submit those nominations to ICANN by 23:59 UTC on 2 July 2014 through a provided submission form<https://forms.icann.org/en/icg>. As of 20:00 UTC, confirmed Coordination Group Representatives are: ASO Hartmut Glaser GNSO Wolf-Ulrich Knoben GNSO Milton Mueller gTLD Registries Keith Drazek gTLD Registries Jon Nevett ICC/BASIS Joseph Alhadeff IAB Russ Housley IAB Lynn St Armour IETF Jari Arkko IETF Alissa Cooper ISOC Narelle Clark ISOC Demi Getschko NRO Adiel Akplogan NRO Paul Wilson RSSAC Daniel Karrenberg RSSAC Lars-Johan Liman SSAC Patrik Fälström SSAC Russ Mundy Pending are the submissions from the ccNSO, the GAC, the ALAC, and a final representative for GNSO. An additional list of the nominated Coordination Group representatives can be found here<http://www.icann.org/resources/pages/coordination-group-2014-06-17-en>. This list will be updated as outstanding nominations are received and confirmed. The first face-to-face meeting of the Coordination Group will occur in London on 17-18 July 2014 at the Hilton London Metropole Hotel. The meeting of the Coordination Group will be streamed live<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/coordinationgroup/> and simultaneously translated into the five UN languages plus Portuguese. In addition, relevant transcripts and recordings will also be posted to the NTIA IANA Functions' Stewardship Transition website.

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the FY15 Operating Plan and Budget
by ICANN At-Large Staff July 4, 2014

July 4, 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 FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<https://community.icann.org/x/_ZDhAg> in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The current drafts, as well as additional information on the Public Comment, can be found on the At-Large FY15 Operating Plan and Budget Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/_ZDhAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 10 July 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://68497759-1B04-4F9B-84B7-B9445B8F305F/Regards,%20Heidi%20Ullrich,%20Silvia%20Vivanco,%20Matt%20Ashtiani,%20Ariel%20Liang,%20Gisella%20Gruber,%20Nathalie%20Peregrine%20and%20Julia%20Charvolen%20ICANN%20Policy%20Staff%20in%20support%20of%20ALACmailto: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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