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ICANN Newsletter -- 16 May 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 19, 2014

May 19, 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 16 May 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week WHOIS Online Accuracy Reporting System: Request for Proposal<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16may14-en.htm> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking one or more providers to assist ICANN in the development, operation, and maintenance of the WHOIS Online Accuracy Reporting System. 16 May 2014 ICANN FY13 Form 990<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-15may14-en.htm> ICANN filed its Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013 with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on May 13, 2014 in compliance with the extended due date of May 15, 2014. 15 May 2014 Report: Supporting the Domain Name Industry in Underserved Regions<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-14may14-en.htm> This is a report about supporting the domain name industry in underserved regions, prepared by ICANN staff for public comment. Public comments on this report will be used to determine next steps to support the domain name industry in underserved regions. 14 May 2014 I* Post-NETmundial Meeting Statement<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-13may14-en.htm> Leaders of the organizations responsible for coordination of the Internet technical infrastructure (loosely referred to as "I* leaders") met on 25 April in São Paulo, Brazil following the NETmundial meeting. During the 1-day I* leaders meeting, the group considered a range of issues where dialogue among Internet technical organizations is useful. 13 May 2014 GNSO Video Site Launches<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12may14-en.htm> The GNSO website is currently undergoing some changes to improve its user friendliness and accessibility. One of the new features on the site is a new GNSO video page. 12 May 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://london50.icann.org/sites/default/files/logo-300x214-30apr14-en.png]2… June 2014: 50th International Public ICANN Meeting – London<http://london50.icann.org/> 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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: (198) ISOC Venezuela
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 19, 2014

May 19, 2014

Dear All, The regional advice from LACRALO regarding ALS Applicant (198) ISOC Venezuela has been received. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Does the ALAC wish to accreditate the ALS application from ISOC Venezuela (198). LACRALO did not reach consensus regarding the Regional Advice to provide for this application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 19 May 2014 23:59 UTC until 26 May 2014 23:59 UTC. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Terri Agnew ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC

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ICANN News Alert -- WHOIS Online Accuracy Reporting System: Request for Proposal
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 17, 2014

May 17, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16may14-en.htm ________________________________ WHOIS Online Accuracy Reporting System: Request for Proposal 16 May 2014 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking one or more providers to assist ICANN in the development, operation, and maintenance of the WHOIS Online Accuracy Reporting System. Every year, millions of individuals, businesses, organizations and governments register domain names. Each one must provide identifying and contact information which may include: name, address, email, phone number, and administrative and technical contacts. This information is often referred to as "WHOIS data." ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments<http://www.icann.org//en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30…> (AoC) requires ICANN to "implement measures to maintain timely, unrestricted and public access to accurate and complete WHOIS information…" To do that, registrars and registries provide public access to data on registered names. Anyone can use WHOIS to search the databases and identify the registered name holder or "registrant" of a generic domain name. The WHOIS Online Accuracy Reporting System ("Accuracy Reporting System") is a project mandated by ICANN's Board of Directors<http://www.icann.org//en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-08nov12-en.htm> that will: * Proactively identify potentially inaccurate gTLD WHOIS contact data through random sampling; * Forward potentially inaccurate records to gTLD registrars for investigation and follow-up; * Publicly report on the resulting actions; and * In future iterations, enable ICANN's Contractual Compliance Department to examine the potential accuracy of Whois data in the course of enforcement of Whois accuracy obligations of registrars and registries; to encourage improved accuracy. More information on WHOIS is available here<http://whois.icann.org/>. ICANN is seeking proposals through this RFP from vendors or service providers that can perform one or more of the functions for the Accuracy Reporting System. ICANN expects that it will likely contract with several vendors to perform the wide range of services called for in this RFP. The goals of the Accuracy Reporting System are to: * Provide transparency into the accuracy of generic domain name WHOIS records * Derive data to inform changes to the WHOIS policy * Determine whether recent contractual changes (such as those relating to WHOIS validation and verification) and policy changes (such as the new consensus policy requiring "thick WHOIS") result in measurable increases in accuracy levels * Enhance ICANN's contractual compliance activities through access to automated tools to examine certain data elements included in WHOIS records. The objective of this RFP is to identify one or more vendors to provide services, software or data to support ICANN's development of the Accuracy Reporting System, to provide the following functionality, as described in greater detail in the RFP: * WHOIS Parser – to standardize the format of WHOIS data records collected from gTLD registrars and registries; * Global Validation and Verification Services – to examine WHOIS contact data, including postal address, email, telephone and registrant identity; * Study Design and Delivery Services – to define the parameters of the statistical analysis to be deployed in the Accuracy Reporting System, and to perform the defined statistical analysis study and reporting services; and * Visual Communication Services – to create and design innovative visual communication solutions to display the complex statistical data output from these ongoing studies in a user-friendly manner. For additional information and instructions for submitting responses please see http://whois.icann.org/sites/default/files/files/online-accuracy-reporting-… [ZIP, 2.09 MB]. View table of activities and dates: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16may14-en.htm#acti… Proposals should be submitted to <whois-rfp(a)icann.org<mailto:whois-rfp@icann.org>> by 23:59 UTC on 6 June 2014. Submissions must be provided using supplied templates, supplemented by additional information, as necessary.

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Draft Proposal of the Principles and Mechanisms and the Process to Develop a Proposal to Transition NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions (Part II)
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the vote for “ALAC Statement on the Draft Proposal of the Principles and Mechanisms and the Process to Develop a Proposal to Transition NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions (Part II)<https://community.icann.org/x/cCrRAg>” has now ended. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the Draft Proposal of the Principles and Mechanisms and the Process to Develop a Proposal to Transition NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions (Part II)<https://community.icann.org/x/cCrRAg> for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Draft Proposal of the Principles and Mechanisms and the Process to Develop a Proposal to Transition NTIA's Stewardship of the IANA Functions (Part II) As at Poll close: Thursday 15 May 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 13 92.86 Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Beran Dondeh Gillen, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez 2 Abstain 1 7.14 Jean-Jacques Subrenat 3 No 0 0.00 ***** You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=38984yxUXBqUgavnGHGjrc2A 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>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the ICANN Strategy Panels (4 parts)
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the vote for “ALAC Statement on the ICANN Strategy Panels (4 parts)<https://community.icann.org/x/2hLRAg>” has now ended. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the ICANN Strategy Panels (4 parts)<https://community.icann.org/x/2hLRAg> for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the ICANN Strategy Panels (4 parts) As at Poll close: Thursday 15 May 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 14 100.00 Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Beran Dondeh Gillen, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez, Jean-Jacques Subrenat 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 ***** You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3897Mv3KfEPxzifKaIuzmd4F 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>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Policy Development Process (PDP) on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the vote for “ALAC Statement on the Policy Development Process (PDP) on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues<https://community.icann.org/x/UBTRAg>” ended on 01 May 2014 23:59 UTC. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the Policy Development Process (PDP) on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues<https://community.icann.org/x/UBTRAg> for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Policy Development Process (PDP) on Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues As at Poll close: Thursday 01 May 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 12 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 80.00 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 12 100.00 Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez, Jean-Jacques Subrenat 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 ***** You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3860sfdJENmQzqnUAnPkQ3dV Apologize for the delayed announcement. 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>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLDs LGR Procedure Implementation Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the vote for “ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLDs – LGR Procedure Implementation – Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1<https://community.icann.org/x/ShfRAg>” ended on 02 May 2014 23:59 UTC. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLDs – LGR Procedure Implementation – Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1<https://community.icann.org/x/ShfRAg> for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the IDN Variant TLDs – LGR Procedure Implementation – Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 1 As at Poll close: Friday 02 May 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 13 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 86.67 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 13 100.00 Holly Raiche, Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez, Jean-Jacques Subrenat 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 ***** You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3866XQfZBMDfsybwkvXNLTdC Apologize for the delayed announcement. 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>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Interim Report Internationalized Registration Data Expert Working Group
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the vote for “ALAC Statement on the Interim Report Internationalized Registration Data Expert Working Group<https://community.icann.org/x/2TrRAg>” has now ended. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the Interim Report Internationalized Registration Data Expert Working Group<https://community.icann.org/x/2TrRAg> for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Interim Report Internationalized Registration Data Expert Working Group As at Poll close: Thursday 15 May 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 13 92.86 Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez, Jean-Jacques Subrenat 2 Abstain 1 7.14 Beran Dondeh Gillen 3 No 0 0.00 ***** You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3896grCqy5FIdFSqUiJBDant 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>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Draft Implementation Plan for the WHOIS Online Accuracy and Reporting System
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the vote for “ALAC Statement on the Draft Implementation Plan for the WHOIS Online Accuracy and Reporting System<https://community.icann.org/x/vhzRAg>” ended on 01 May 2014 23:59 UTC. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the ALAC Statement on the Draft Implementation Plan for the WHOIS Online Accuracy and Reporting System<https://community.icann.org/x/vhzRAg> for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Draft Implementation Plan for the WHOIS Online Accuracy and Reporting System As at Poll close: Thursday 01 May 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 12 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 80.00 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 11 91.67 Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Sandra Hoferichter, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Leon Sanchez, Jean-Jacques Subrenat 2 Abstain 1 8.33 Rafid Fatani 3 No 0 0.00 ***** You may review the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3861xIHwCh2BIhxR5TvzZx2y Apologize for the delayed announcement. 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>

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GNSO Working groups and At-Large calls - Week of 19 May 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 16, 2014

May 16, 2014

Dear all, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings for the 19 May 2014. Updates to be provided as Doodles close. Monday 19th May 15:00 UTC: IRTP D - https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg Tuesday 20th May 14:00 UTC: PPSAI - https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 18:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/UjzRAg 20:00 UTC: DMPM non PDP WG meeting https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 21st May - none Thursday 22nd May 13:00 UTC: Translation and Transliteration Contact Information PDP WG - https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 14:00 UTC: GNSO Review Working Party 15:00 UTC: Framework of Operating Principles CCWG meeting 17:00 UTC: ATLAS II Fayre of Opportunities WG call https://community.icann.org/x/PAq6Ag 21:00 UTC: WEBINAR: Pre-ATLAS II Capacity Building Program: Policy Issues https://community.icann.org/x/ciDRAg) Friday 23rd May 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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