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ICANN Newsletter -- 8 May 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 11, 2015

May 11, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 8 May 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) Charter Amendments<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-08-en> In March 2015, the gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) of the GNSO submitted a set of Charter revisions to the Staff for processing in compliance with Phase I of the Process For Amending GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charters. As part of its Process Phase II responsibilities, Staff determined and reported to the Board's Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) that the proposed changes did not present any fiscal or liability concerns for the ICANN organization. The SIC has subsequently directed Staff to open a Public Comment Forum to solicit community input concerning the RySG Charter amendments. 8 May 2015 ICANN Holds Calls with Community on Public Comments Submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-05-en> ICANN will be holding community calls during which the comments submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget will be presented by the submitters to ICANN Staff, in order to enhance the understanding of the comments, and thus supporting an improved response quality. 5 May 2015 GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-05-en> This public comment proceeding seeks to obtain community input on the Initial Report from the GNSO's Policy Development Process Working Group on issues relating to the accreditation of privacy and proxy service providers. 5 May 2015 Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) - Input Needed on its Proposed Accountability Enhancements (Work Stream 1)<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-05-04-en> The CCWG-Accountability requests community feedback on the proposed enhancements to ICANN's accountability framework it has identified as essential to happen or be committed to before the IANA Stewardship Transition takes place (Work Stream 1). 4 May 2015 WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability): Presentation on the Draft Report for Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-04-en> The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability was established to initiate a related process to the IANA Stewardship Transition process to ensure that ICANN's accountability and transparency commitments to the global Internet community are maintained and enhanced in the absence of its historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government. 4 May 2015 IDN ccTLD Request from Greece Successfully Passes String Evaluation<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-05-04-en> ICANN is pleased to announce the successful evaluation of the proposed IDN ccTLD string for Greece. 4 May 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Buenos Aires Logo]21-25 June 2015: 53rd International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires53.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, 2016 - 2020<http://www.icann.org/en/planning/> ICANN Five-Year Operating Plan: FY2016 - FY2020<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/opplan.htm>

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New Public Comment: gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) Charter Amendments
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 10, 2015

May 10, 2015

Dear All, Kindly note that the At-Large Workspace for the following new Public Comment period has been created: gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) Charter Amendments<https://community.icann.org/x/Fog0Aw> 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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GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 11-15 May 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 8, 2015

May 8, 2015

Hello All, Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 11-15 May 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 11 May 2015 11:00 UTC: WEBINAR: CCWG Accountability https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-04-en 14:00 UTC: : GNSO New gTLDs Subsequent Rounds Discussion Group https://community.icann.org/x/OrXhAg 19:00 UTC: At-Large NARALO monthly https://community.icann.org/x/EiUnAw 19:00 UTC: WEBINAR: CCWG Accountability https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-04-en Tuesday 12 May 2015 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9 iCfAg<https://community.icann.org/x/9%20iCfAg> 17:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 18:30 UTC: GNSO Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation meeting (SCI) https://community.icann.org/x/5ILT 20:00 UTC: GNSO DMPM https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 13 May 2015 11:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Stress Test WG https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 13:00 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability: https://community.icann.org/x/t4c0Aw 16:00 UTC: GNSO IGO INGO Curative Rights PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 18:30 UTC: At-Large AFRALO monthly https://community.icann.org/x/Px8nAw 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 14 May 2015 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag Friday 15 May 2015 17:00 UTC: ALAC Subcommittee on Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/YYc0Aw 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@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>

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New Public Comment: GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 6, 2015

May 6, 2015

Dear All, Kindly note that the At-Large Workspace for the following new public comment period has been created: GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group Initial Report<https://community.icann.org/x/K4Y0Aw>. 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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ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Holds Calls with Community on Public Comments Submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 6, 2015

May 6, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-05-en ________________________________ ICANN Holds Calls with Community on Public Comments Submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget 5 May 2015 ICANN will be holding community calls during which the comments submitted on the Draft FY16 Operating Plan and Budget will be presented by the submitters to ICANN Staff, in order to enhance the understanding of the comments, and thus supporting an improved response quality. This is a suggested step that addresses community feedback received in the past and addresses ATRT2 recommendations (#12.1 and #12.5). Each call will be public, focused on each organization that submitted comments, and will be attended by at least 1 Board Finance Committee member. Additional board members may attend based on availability. The Staff and Board members attending will primarily LISTEN and ASK clarifying questions as needed. Responses to public comments will not be provided during these calls, unless the comments are factual with a very specific and simple answer. A schedule of the calls is listed below. Each call is entirely open to anyone interested in participating. Please submit a request to controller(a)icann.org<mailto:controller@icann.org> to receive dial-in instructions for the call. Call Group Date UTC ALAC Friday, May 08, 2015 14:00 BC TBD - Week of May 11* TBD ccNSO SOP WG Friday, May 08, 2015 6:00 CWG-Stewardship TBD - Week of May 11* TBD GNSO TBD - Week of May 11* TBD IPC TBD - Week of May 11* TBD ISPCP TBD - Week of May 11* TBD Registries/Registrars Wednesday, May 06, 2015 16:00 *Updates to be provided daily.

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Update 3/ GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 04-08 May 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

Hello All, Update 3 Wednesday: removed 11:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Stress Test WG Removed 15:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Legal Sub Team removed 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 04-08 May 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 04 May 2015 11:00 UTC: (GNSO) CWG on country and territory names as TLDs is scheduled https://community.icann.org/x/X7XhAg 13:00 UTC: : At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/roA0Aw 21:00 UTC: At-Large LACRALO Showcase Oganizing Committee Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/PYI0Aw Tuesday 05 May 2015 12:00 UTC: Webinar hosted by Baher Esmat: Update on the IANA Stewardship Transition and ICANN Accountability (to join: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/meswg /<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/meswg%20/> http://adigo.com/icann/ 47139 - Arabic or 83137 - English ) 12:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 17:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 18:00 UTC: At-Large LACRALO metrics https://community.icann.org/x/SSsnAw Wednesday 06 May 2015 13:00 UTC: CWG IANA Webinar https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg Thursday 07 May 2015 06:00 UTC: CWG IANA Webinar https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 13:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Mid-Monthly Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/wII0Aw 19:00 UTC At-Large Finance & Budget Sub Committee (FBSC) https://community.icann.org/x/3oQ0Aw Friday 08 May 2015 14:00 UTC At-Large NARALO Webinar to Get to Know the Candidates https://community.icann.org/x/9YQ0Aw 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@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>

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New Public Comment: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) - Proposed Accountability Enhancements (Work Stream 1)
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

Dear All, Kindly note that the At-Large Workspace for the following new Public Comment request has been created: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) - Proposed Accountability Enhancements (Work Stream 1)<https://community.icann.org/x/koU0Aw>. 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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REMINDER: tomorrow! WEBINAR: Further Discussion on the CWG-Stewardship 2nd Draft Proposal for Public Comment
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-28-en WEBINAR: Further Discussion on the CWG-Stewardship 2nd Draft Proposal for Public Comment The Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal for Naming Related Functions (CWG-Stewardship) released its 2nd draft proposal for public comment on 22 April<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-2015-0…>. Following the opening of the public comment proceeding, the CWG-Stewardship Chairs hosted two briefing webinars on 24 April<https://community.icann.org/x/ryYnAw>. The briefing webinars on 24 April focused on the CWG-Stewardship work process, development of the 2nd draft proposal, and provided an overview of the contents and proposed structural model. The CWG-Stewardship Chairs will now host a follow-up series of webinars to brief interested community members on the content of the 2nd draft proposal, and to respond to questions that have surfaced since the briefings on 24 April. These two webinars may help further inform community submissions in time for the close of the public comment period on 20 May. These two webinars will be held at different times to facilitate participation across time zones. The webinars will take place on: * 6 May from 13:00 - 14:30 UTC (time zone converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CWG-Stewardship+We…>) * 7 May from 06:00 - 07:30 UTC (time zone converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CWG-Stewardship+We…>) ________________________________ Webinar Details & How to Attend The webinars will be run in an Adobe Connect room<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwg-iana/>. If you are interested in attending the webinar and would like to receive dial-in details, please send an email to brenda.brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org> and indicate which time you would like to attend the webinar. Please note that the webinar will be conducted in English and will be recorded and transcribed. Subsequently the transcripts will be translated in the 5 UN languages and posted on the CWG-Stewardship Wiki here<https://community.icann.org/x/V4E0Aw>. ________________________________ Further information For further information about the CWG-Stewardship's work, please seehttps://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg. For further information about the ICG and the IANA Stewardship Transition, please seehttps://www.icann.org/stewardship.

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Update 2/ GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 04-08 May 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

Hello All, Update 2 Thursday added: 19:00 UTC At-Large Finance & Budget Sub Committee (FBSC) Friday added: 14:00 UTC At-Large NARALO Webinar to Get to Know the Candidates Please find below the list of At-Large and GNSO WG meetings in which At-Large members are participants for the week of 04-08 May 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 04 May 2015 11:00 UTC: (GNSO) CWG on country and territory names as TLDs is scheduled https://community.icann.org/x/X7XhAg 13:00 UTC: : At-Large Ad-hoc WG on IANA Transition & ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/roA0Aw 21:00 UTC: At-Large LACRALO Showcase Oganizing Committee Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/PYI0Aw Tuesday 05 May 2015 12:00 UTC: Webinar hosted by Baher Esmat: Update on the IANA Stewardship Transition and ICANN Accountability (to join: https://icann.adobeconnect.com/meswg /<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/meswg%20/> http://adigo.com/icann/ 47139 - Arabic or 83137 - English ) 12:00 UTC: CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 17:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 18:00 UTC: At-Large LACRALO metrics https://community.icann.org/x/SSsnAw Wednesday 06 May 2015 11:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Stress Test WG https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 13:00 UTC: CWG IANA Webinar https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 15:00 UTC: CCWG ACCT Legal Sub Team https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 07 May 2015 06:00 UTC: CWG IANA Webinar https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 11:00 UTC: CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact information PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 13:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Mid-Monthly Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/wII0Aw 19:00 UTC At-Large Finance & Budget Sub Committee (FBSC) https://community.icann.org/x/3oQ0Aw Friday 08 May 2015 14:00 UTC At-Large NARALO Webinar to Get to Know the Candidates https://community.icann.org/x/9YQ0Aw 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: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> For CWG IANA Stewardship and CCWG on Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Brenda.Brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:Brenda.brewer@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>

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ICANN News Alert -- WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability): Presentation on the Draft Report for Public Comment
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 5, 2015

May 5, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-05-04-en ________________________________ WEBINAR: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability): Presentation on the Draft Report for Public Comment 4 May 2015 The Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability was established to initiate a related process to the IANA Stewardship Transition process to ensure that ICANN's accountability and transparency commitments to the global Internet community are maintained and enhanced in the absence of its historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government. This report for public comment represents the current work product of the CCWG-Accountability. It is focused on draft Work Stream 1 recommendations (Work Stream 1 is the CCWG-Accountability's work on changes to ICANN's accountability arrangements which must be in place, or committed to, prior to the IANA Stewardship transition), which were the focus of the first five months of work (from December 2014 until May 2015). These recommendations are not presented as the consensus of the CCWG-Accountability at this point. The CCWG-Accountability is seeking confirmation of its approach and guidance upon several options. The CCWG-Accountability will hold two identical webinars at different times to facilitate participation across time zones. The webinars will take place on: * 11 May from 11:00 - 12:30 UTC (time zone converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountabilit…>) * 11 May from 19:00 - 20:30 UTC (time zone converter here<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountabilit…>) ________________________________ Webinar Details & How to Attend The webinars will be run in an Adobe Connect room<https://icann.adobeconnect.com/accountability/>. If you are interested in attending the webinar and would like to receive dial-in details, please send an email to brenda.brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org> and indicate which time you would like to attend the webinar. Please note that the webinar will be conducted in English and will be recorded and transcribed. Subsequently the transcripts will be translated in the 5 UN languages and posted on the CCWG-Accountability Wiki here<https://community.icann.org/x/rYQ0Aw>. ________________________________ Further information For further information about the CCWG-Accountability's work, please see https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg. For further information about the related IANA Stewardship Transition process, please see https://www.icann.org/stewardship-accountability.

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