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Pre-Singapore ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation | ICANN
by At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24feb14-en.htm 24 February 2014 In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Singapore, remotely or in person, you are invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 March at 12:00 UTC and Thursday 13 March at 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Among other topics, updates will be provided on: * Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C * Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues * Framework of Interpretation working group * ASO activities in Singapore * ALAC policy advice statements since Buenos Aires * Finalization of GAC advice regarding new gTLDs * RSSAC restructure update * Recent SSAC advisories The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org. In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see:http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. __________________ Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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At-Large Policy Advisory Boards for gTLDs Proposal Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the following page has been created: https://community.icann.org/x/xwvRAg. Please note that it will be discussed on the ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday 25 February 2014: https://community.icann.org/x/pg7RAg. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen 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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ICANN News Alert -- Pre-Singapore ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 25, 2014

Feb. 25, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-24feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Pre-Singapore ICANN Policy Update Webinar Invitation 24 February 2014 In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>) to receive the call details. Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming ICANN meeting in Singapore, remotely or in person, you are invited to a quick reminder of the background and current status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN. The ICANN Policy Staff will provide a briefing on Thursday 13 March at 12:00 UTC and Thursday 13 March at 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy issues across the different ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Among other topics, updates will be provided on: * Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C * Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues * Framework of Interpretation working group * ASO activities in Singapore * ALAC policy advice statements since Buenos Aires * Finalization of GAC advice regarding new gTLDs * RSSAC restructure update * Recent SSAC advisories The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session, scheduled to run for 90 minutes, will be conducted in English only. The meeting will be run in Adobe Connect with a slide presentation along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of each session. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the chat function of Adobe Connect. If you are not able to participate in either of the live sessions, the recording of the session will be made available shortly after the meeting. The policy staff is always available to answer any questions that you email to policy-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:policy-staff@icann.org>. In order to participate and receive webinar details, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org>). Please indicate which call you would like to join, Thursday at 12.00 UTC or Thursday at 19.00 UTC (to convert those times into your local time, see: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedform.html) We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address.

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Reminder & dial-outs/ next ALAC monthly call - Tuesday 25 February 2014
by At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2014

Feb. 24, 2014

IMPORTANT - Please confirm whether you require a dial-out (& preferred number) or will be joining via the Adobe Connect audio (English). IMPORTANTE - Por favorconfirmar si necesita una llamada de salida (y número preferido) o se unirá a través delaudio Adobe Connect (Inglés). IMPORTANT - Merci de confirmer si besoin d'un dial-out (etnuméro préféré) ou si vous allez vous connecter via l'audio Adobe Connect (canal Anglais) ********************** Dear All, The next ALAC Monthly call is scheduled on Tuesday 25 February 2014 at 1500 UTC for 2 hours. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/prac9dc The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/pg7RAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac 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 Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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ICANN Newsletter -- 21 February 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 24, 2014

Feb. 24, 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 21 February 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Additional Call for Volunteers: New Working Group on Data & Metrics for Policy Making (non-PDP)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21feb14-en.htm> The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers to serve on a new Working Group (WG). The Data & Metrics for Policy Making WG will be tasked with exploring opportunities with respect to reporting and metrics recommendations that could better inform policy development via fact-based decision making, where applicable. 21 February 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://meetings.icann.org//files/meetings/meetings/Singapore49_Logo_300x155… March 2014: 49th International Public ICANN Meeting – Singapore<http://singapore49.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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Related-Issue Compliance Submission Process
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 22, 2014

Feb. 22, 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 Related-Issue Compliance Submission Process<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q3RAg>" 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 Related-Issue Compliance Submission Process Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/6Q3RAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 24-Feb-2014 23:59 UTC. A vote is to commence on this draft Statement on the ALAC Monthly Teleconferenc<https://community.icann.org/x/pg7RAg>e on 25-Feb-2014 15:00-17:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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ICANN News Alert -- Additional Call for Volunteers: New Working Group on Data & Metrics for Policy Making (non-PDP)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 22, 2014

Feb. 22, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Additional Call for Volunteers: New Working Group on Data & Metrics for Policy Making (non-PDP) 21 February 2014 In Brief The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers to serve on a new Working Group (WG). The Data & Metrics for Policy Making WG will be tasked with exploring opportunities with respect to reporting and metrics recommendations that could better inform policy development via fact-based decision making, where applicable. The GNSO Council approved the WG's charter at its 23 Jan 2014 meeting and assigned a Council Liaison. What This Team Will Do The WG will research and deliberate the issues identified in the Final Issue Report on Uniformity of Reporting<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/uofr-final-31mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.50 MB] and as defined in the Charter approved by the GNSO Council. Activities will include: * establishing a baseline of current practices and capabilities to problem reporting * evaluate previous PDP and non-PDP efforts and how metrics could have enhanced the WG process * review existing GNSO work product templates, like charters, issue reports, and final reports for possible enhancements to inform the PDP and non-PDP process * evaluate external data sources that may benefit the policy process such as abuse statistics or DNS industry related data and define a possible framework in how it may be accessed * prepare preliminary recommendations and obtain community input The expectation of the WG is to produce a Final Recommendations Report addressing all community input and then submit it to the GNSO Council for their consideration and next steps, if any. How This Team Will Work ICANN WGs use transparent, open processes. The meetings of this WG will be recorded, and the recordings will be available to the public. The mailing list for the WG will be archived publicly and WG 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 for draft materials and all final work products and milestones will be documented on the WG's project page<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/metrep>. The WG is expected to follow the GNSO Working Group Guidelines<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-08apr11-en.pdf> [PDF, 350 KB]. How to Join The GNSO Council invites interested parties to provide names of expected participants who can then be added to the WG mailing list. The WG will be open to anyone interested to join. Community members who wish to be invited to join the group should contact the GNSO secretariat<mailto:gnso.secretariat@icann.org?subject=Application%20to%20Join%20GNSO%20Data%20and%20Metrics%20Policy%20Making%20Working%20Group> (gnso.secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@icann.org>). Background The 2010 Registration Abuse Policies Working Group (RAPWG) identified the Meta Issue: Uniformity of Reporting which it described as "need for more uniformity in the mechanisms to initiate, track, and analyze policy-violation reports." The RAPWG recommended in its Final Report that "the GNSO and the larger ICANN community in general, create and support uniform problem-reporting and report-tracking processes." The GNSO Council recommended the creation of an Issue Report<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/uofr-final-31mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.50 MB] to further research metrics and reporting needs in hopes to improve the policy development process. The report created by ICANN Staff outlined accomplishments regarding reporting and metrics by the Contractual Compliance function and it also reviewed other reporting sources that may be of relevance. The GNSO Council subsequently adopted the recommendation to form this non-PDP Working Group tasked with exploring opportunities for developing reporting and metrics processes and/or appropriate standardized methodologies that could better inform fact-based policy development and decision making. The GNSO resolution states: Resolved, The GNSO Council does not initiate a Policy Development Process at this stage but will review at the completion of the ICANN Contractual Compliance three-year plan expected for 31 December 2013 whether additional action is required; The GNSO Council further approves the creation of a drafting team to develop a charter for a non-PDP Working Group to consider additional methods for collecting necessary metrics and reporting from Contracted Parties and other external resources to aid the investigation. More information can be found on the GNSO Metrics & Reporting WG page<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/uofr>.

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ICANN News Alert -- Additional Call for Volunteers: New Working Group on Data & Metrics for Policy Making (non-PDP)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 21, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Additional Call for Volunteers: New Working Group on Data & Metrics for Policy Making (non-PDP) 21 February 2014 In Brief The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council seeks volunteers to serve on a new Working Group (WG). The Data & Metrics for Policy Making WG will be tasked with exploring opportunities with respect to reporting and metrics recommendations that could better inform policy development via fact-based decision making, where applicable. The GNSO Council approved the WG's charter at its 23 Jan 2014 meeting and assigned a Council Liaison. What This Team Will Do The WG will research and deliberate the issues identified in the Final Issue Report on Uniformity of Reporting<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/uofr-final-31mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.50 MB] and as defined in the Charter approved by the GNSO Council. Activities will include: * establishing a baseline of current practices and capabilities to problem reporting * evaluate previous PDP and non-PDP efforts and how metrics could have enhanced the WG process * review existing GNSO work product templates, like charters, issue reports, and final reports for possible enhancements to inform the PDP and non-PDP process * evaluate external data sources that may benefit the policy process such as abuse statistics or DNS industry related data and define a possible framework in how it may be accessed * prepare preliminary recommendations and obtain community input The expectation of the WG is to produce a Final Recommendations Report addressing all community input and then submit it to the GNSO Council for their consideration and next steps, if any. How This Team Will Work ICANN WGs use transparent, open processes. The meetings of this WG will be recorded, and the recordings will be available to the public. The mailing list for the WG will be archived publicly and WG 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 for draft materials and all final work products and milestones will be documented on the WG's project page<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/metrep>. The WG is expected to follow the GNSO Working Group Guidelines<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/annex-1-gnso-wg-guidelines-08apr11-en.pdf> [PDF, 350 KB]. How to Join The GNSO Council invites interested parties to provide names of expected participants who can then be added to the WG mailing list. The WG will be open to anyone interested to join. Community members who wish to be invited to join the group should contact the GNSO secretariat<mailto:gnso.secretariat@icann.org?subject=Application%20to%20Join%20GNSO%20Data%20and%20Metrics%20Policy%20Making%20Working%20Group> (gnso.secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat@icann.org>). Background The 2010 Registration Abuse Policies Working Group (RAPWG) identified the Meta Issue: Uniformity of Reporting which it described as "need for more uniformity in the mechanisms to initiate, track, and analyze policy-violation reports." The RAPWG recommended in its Final Report that "the GNSO and the larger ICANN community in general, create and support uniform problem-reporting and report-tracking processes." The GNSO Council recommended the creation of an Issue Report<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/uofr-final-31mar13-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.50 MB] to further research metrics and reporting needs in hopes to improve the policy development process. The report created by ICANN Staff outlined accomplishments regarding reporting and metrics by the Contractual Compliance function and it also reviewed other reporting sources that may be of relevance. The GNSO Council subsequently adopted the recommendation to form this non-PDP Working Group tasked with exploring opportunities for developing reporting and metrics processes and/or appropriate standardized methodologies that could better inform fact-based policy development and decision making. The GNSO resolution states: Resolved, The GNSO Council does not initiate a Policy Development Process at this stage but will review at the completion of the ICANN Contractual Compliance three-year plan expected for 31 December 2013 whether additional action is required; The GNSO Council further approves the creation of a drafting team to develop a charter for a non-PDP Working Group to consider additional methods for collecting necessary metrics and reporting from Contracted Parties and other external resources to aid the investigation. More information can be found on the GNSO Metrics & Reporting WG page<http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/uofr>.

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Meeting invitation/ next ALAC monthly call - Tuesday 25 February 2014
by At-Large Staff Feb. 21, 2014

Feb. 21, 2014

Dear All, The next ALAC Monthly call is scheduled on Tuesday 25 February 2014 at 1500 UTC for 2 hours. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/prac9dc The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/pg7RAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac 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 Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org One World, One Internet

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 20, 2014

Feb. 20, 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 Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations<https://community.icann.org/x/gYLFAg>" 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 <https://community.icann.org/x/gYLFAg> Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2) Final Report & Recommendations Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/gYLFAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 28-February-2014 12:00 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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