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New Public Comment: Operating Standards for ICANN's Specific Reviews
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 19, 2017

Oct. 19, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Operating Standards for ICANN's Specific Reviews<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reviews-standards-2017-10-17-en> has now gone live. Public comment will end on 15 January 2018 23:59 UTC. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/rpZEB. All pertinent resources can also be found there. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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CCWG Accountability Co-Chair
by Alan Greenberg Oct. 18, 2017

Oct. 18, 2017

As you are aware, Leon Sanchez as the incoming Board member will no longer be able to act as a Co-Chair of the CCWG-Accountability. The ALAC has considered its options related to whether to appoint a replacement, given that the CCWG is expected to finish its work in the coming (approximately) six months, and if so, who to appoint. It was agreed that the ALAC should appoint a replacement. In considering its options, there was a strong consensus that the person appointed must have been an active participant in the CCWG process to date. I am delighted to announce that the ALAC has appointed Tijani Ben Jemaa to replace Leon Sanchez as the ALAC-appointed Co-Chair of the CCWG-Accountability, effective the end of the ICANN60 meeting in Abu Dhabi. Alan Greenberg Chair, ALAC

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ICANN Newsletter -- 13 October 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> Week ending 13 October 2017 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Global Internet Stakeholders to Meet at ICANN's 60th Public Meeting in Abu Dhabi[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 16 October 2017 Deadline Extended for the NomCom2 Review Survey[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 12 October 2017 ICANN Reserve Fund – Public Comment on Rationale and Target Level[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 12 October 2017 Join the ICANN Webinar on Review Operating Standards[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 12 October 2017 ICANN Releases Findings from a Community-Wide Survey on Gender Diversity and Participation[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 12 October 2017 Draft PTI and IANA FY19 Operating Plans and Budgets[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> 9 October 2017 ICANN Releases a Study on the Digital Economy in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey in the Run-Up to ICANN60[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 9 October 2017 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [CANN 60 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates] 28 October - 3 November 2017: 60th International Public ICANN Meeting – Abu Dhabi<https://meetings.icann.org/en/abudhabi60> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> 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[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…>. Strategic Plan, 2016 - 2020[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_planni…> ICANN FY18 Operating Plan and Budget[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_en_financ…>

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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation: ALAC Monthly Call on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 at 21:00 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 17, 2017

Oct. 17, 2017

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file:///composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Please remember that it is now possible to connect your audio via the AC room, without using your telephone. You need a stable internet connection. If you would like a reminder of how to connect please let staff know. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file:///composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. Por favor, recuerde que es posible conectar el audio a través de la Adobe Connect, sin necesidad de utilizar su teléfono. Se necesita una conexión a Internet estable. Si desea un recordatorio de cómo conectar por favor que el personal sepa. Si vous avez besoin d'un dial-out, merci de le communiquer au personnel At-Large à staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> avec votre numéro d'appel préféré. Nous vous rappelons que vous pouvez désormais utiliser l'audio de l'Adobe Connect room afin de vous connecter sans utiliser votre ligne téléphonique. Il vous faut une connexion internet stable. Merci de nous confirmer votre participation et dial-out - si nécessaire - ainsi que votre numéro à: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<file:///composeviewinternalloadurl/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Dear All, The October ALAC Monthly Call is scheduled on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 from 21:00 - 23:00 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/yd6yr23r The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/moZEB Adobe Connect Room: https://participate.icann.org/alac/ Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: http://adigo.com/icann/ <http://adigo.com/icann/> If you are unable to attend the call please send an email indicating your absence and we will note this information on the agenda. If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Thank you. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<http://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<http://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<http://www.twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D34469.8CC0B250]

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New Public Comment: ICANN Reserve Fund – Public Comment on Rationale and Target Level
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the ICANN Reserve Fund – Public Comment on Rationale and Target Level<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/reserve-fund-2017-10-12-en> has now gone live. Public comment will end on 30 November 2017 23:59 UTC. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/GJNEB. All pertinent resources can also be found there. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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At-Large and GNSO Calls / Week of 16-20 October 2017
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

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 16-20 October 2017: Monday 16 October 2017 19:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/C5BEB 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/GpBEB Tuesday 17 October 2017 04:30 UTC: APRALO History Project Call https://community.icann.org/x/PpBEB 15:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 3 – String Contention, Objections & Disputes https://community.icann.org/x/GwSbAw 18:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/KJBEB 20:00 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team - Track 1 https://community.icann.org/x/7AObAw 21:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/moZEB Wednesday 18 October 2017 17:00 UTC: (GNSO) Review of all Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in all gTLDs PDP Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wCWAAw 19:00 UTC: (MSSI) CCWG Accountability Plenary Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/FCOOAw Thursday 19 October 2017 06:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/NJBEB 10:00 UTC: Pre-ICANN60 Policy Open House https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-10-03-en 19:00 UTC: Pre-ICANN60 Policy Open House https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-10-03-en 20:30 UTC: (GNSO) New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Sub Team – Track 2 https://community.icann.org/x/FwSbAw Friday 20 October 2017 None Please confirm your dial-out requests or apology notice to: For GNSO calls: GNSO Secretariats: gnso-secs(a)icann.org For At-Large calls or ALAC: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org For CWG IANA Stewardship: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org For CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: acct-staff(a)icann.org For CCWG-IG: desiree.cabrera(a)icann.org For WS2 Subgroup Topics or IOT calls : mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org Thank you! Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/atlarge.icann.org> Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/facebook.com/icannatlar…> Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge<applewebdata://932FA082-AAF3-456B-A040-A1DAA84DB45D/@ICANNAtLarge> [cid:image001.png@01D34466.ECFD90F0]

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ICANN News Alert -- Deadline Extended for the NomCom2 Review Survey
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-4-2017-10-12-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Deadline Extended for the NomCom2 Review Survey 12 October 2017 LOS ANGELES – 12 October 2017 – The deadline for community input has been extended until Monday 6 November 23:59 UTC. The Analysis Group, the independent examiner conducting the second review of the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom2), announced this survey to collect input from those who have interacted with NomCom and/or have ideas for ways to improve it. Please share your input by taking the survey found at this link: http://nomcomsurvey.cloudssi.com/[nomcomsurvey.cloudssi.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__nomcomsurvey.cloudssi.c…>. Background The NomCom plays a critical role within ICANN. It nominates appointees to the ICANN Board, the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board, the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) and Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Councils, and the At-Large Advisory Committee. Organizational reviews are mandated by ICANN Bylaws Section 4[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>. This organizational review[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> will assess how effectively the NomCom is operating, how well it is achieving its purpose, and if it is accountable to the multistakeholder community. Next Steps Following the survey, the independent examiner will attend ICANN60 to conduct further review work. The draft final report of the independent examiner will be posted for public comment, and the review is expected to conclude by mid-2018. NomCom Resources * NomCom Survey link: http://nomcomsurvey.cloudssi.com/[nomcomsurvey.cloudssi.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__nomcomsurvey.cloudssi.c…> * NomCom Review wiki page: https://community.icann.org/x/ER24Aw[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_x_…> * NomCom homepage: https://www.icann.org/nomcom2017[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom20…> About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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News Alert -- ICANN Releases Findings from a Community-Wide Survey on Gender Diversity and Participation
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

[CANN] News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-10-12-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ ICANN Releases Findings from a Community-Wide Survey on Gender Diversity and Participation 12 October 2017 LOS ANGELES – 12 October 2017 – Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) published the detailed report containing data and analysis from the recent Gender Diversity and Participation Survey[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>. The survey was open to the ICANN community from 9 June – 8 July 2017. A total of 584 individuals participated in the survey. The survey report provides a question-by-question analysis of the survey data and gives proposed data-driven recommendations for the community to consider. The findings offer insights into current perceptions of gender diversity in the community, potential and perceived barriers to participation, and the community's support for initiatives to enhance gender diversity. You can find the report and a one-page visual overview here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gender-diversity-participation-survey…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> The report and the visual overview are available in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. The ICANN organization is committed to promoting greater diversity and supporting broad, inclusive participation. Next steps on the topic of gender diversity are up to the ICANN community. This report provides useful data and findings to guide these discussions. Please email any feedback or questions to gendersurvey(a)icann.org<mailto:gendersurvey@icann.org>. About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you have to type an address into your computer - a name or a number. That address has to be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation and a community with participants from all over the world. ICANN and its community help keep the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. It also promotes competition and develops policy for the top-level of the Internet's naming system and facilitates the use of other unique Internet identifiers. For more information please visit: www.icann.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFa…>.

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News Alert -- Join the ICANN Webinar on Review Operating Standards
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 13, 2017

Oct. 13, 2017

[CANN][icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ…> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-10-12-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> ________________________________ Join the ICANN webinar on Review Operating Standards 12 October 2017 LOS ANGELES - 12 October 2017 - The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) organization will host a webinar on the draft Operating Standards, which will be released for public comment on 17 October. This Bylaw-mandated[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> document has been compiled by the ICANN organization with community input (see below). It contains guidelines and best practices for ICANN's four specific reviews. During the 19 October webinar, the ICANN organization will provide an overview of the draft, explain the underlying principals, and highlight the existing review best practices and processes on which these draft Operating Standards are based. The aim of the session is to inform the community, answer questions, and provide an opportunity for some initial community feedback. The webinar is part of the wider community-outreach that includes a cross-community session on Review Operating Standards[schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__schedule.icann.org_eve…> on Monday, 30 October (15:15 – 16:45) during ICANN60 and an extended public comment period that will remain open until 11 December 2017. Input received from the community will determine the timeline and finalization of the Operating Standards moving forward. Webinar Details and How to Attend Date: 19 October 2017 Time: 21:00 UTC To participate, please RSVP to: mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org> to receive the dial-in information. Webinar Agenda 1. Welcome 2. The purpose of the Operating Standards and some underlying principals 3. Overview of some key issues in the Operating Standards * Setting of scope * Selection of specific review teams 1. Q&A 2. Next steps Community Input To-Date ICANN Bylaws[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> call for the drafting of Review Operating Standards that "shall be developed through community consultation" (see Section 4.6[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>). In order to facilitate community consultation on Review Operating Standards, the ICANN organization has held sessions for community input during ICANN57[icann572016.sched.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann572016.sched.com_…>, ICANN58[icann58copenhagen2017.sched.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann58copenhagen2017.…>, and also conducted a webinar[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> in February 2017. Background The purpose of the Operating Standards, once adopted, is to centralize existing operational best practices and to bring consistent rules, clarity, and transparency to ICANN's four specific reviews: Competition, Consumer Trust, and Consumer Choice Review (CCT), The Security, Stability, and Resiliency of the DNS Review (SSR), The Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT), and the Registration Directory Service Policy Review (RDS-WHOIS). About ICANN ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a not-for-profit public-benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

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New Public Comment: Draft PTI and IANA FY19 Operating Plans and Budgets
by ICANN At-Large Staff Oct. 11, 2017

Oct. 11, 2017

Dear All, This is to let you know that the Public Comment on the Draft PTI and IANA FY19 Operating Plans and Budgets<https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/At-Large+Workspace%3A+Dra…> has now gone live. Public comment will end on 26 November 2017 23:59 UTC. As an advisory committee of ICANN, the ALAC submits Statements on Public Comment and advises on policy matters related to the interest of Internet users worldwide. Not just limited to the 15 ALAC members, members from the wider At-Large community are welcome to draft a Statement on behalf of the ALAC. If you are interested in drafting an ALAC Statement on this Public Comment, kindly contact staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. At-Large Staff will follow up and help you understand the procedure. The wiki workspace for this public comment is https://community.icann.org/x/4pBEB. All pertinent resources can also be found there. ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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