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ICANN News Alert -- Pre-ICANN 52 Policy Update Webinar
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-14-en ________________________________ Pre-ICANN 52 Policy Update Webinar 14 January 2015 Please RSVP via this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1npHQkeS98I5rflMKsUwdRMOdleNsUunqJQHxH9Nfi8…> by 23 January 2015. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 26 January 2015. The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. Updates will also be provided on topics from ICANN's Support Organizations and Advisory Committees: * Address Supporting Organization (ASO) and Regional Internet Registries (RIR) Activities * Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy and Implementation Working Group * GNSO Privacy & Proxy Services Accreditation Issues Working Group * GNSO Translation & Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Working Group * Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Framework of Interpretation Working Group Recommendations * At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) and Regional At-Large Organizations (RALO) Activities * Government Advisory Committee's (GAC) Advice on Country Names at the Second Level * GAC's Implementation of the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team's (ATRT2) Recommendations * GAC Advice on new gTLD Safeguards * Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) Advisories Update * Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) Advisory on Maintaining the Security and Stability of the IANA Functions Through the Stewardship Transition The two sessions are duplicates, scheduled to accommodate different time zones. Each session runs for 90 minutes and will be conducted in English only. The webinar will be conducted in Adobe Connect along with a dial-in conference bridge for audio. The slides and transcript of the sessions will be available in the 5 UN Languages and Portuguese. 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 in Adobe Connect. Recordings of the webinars will be made available. The Policy Development Support Team is always available to answer any questions via email at policyinfo(a)icann.org<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org>. Please RSVP via this form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1npHQkeS98I5rflMKsUwdRMOdleNsUunqJQHxH9Nfi8…> by 23 January 2015. Remote participation details will be sent the week of 26 January 2015.

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the ICANN Draft Five-Year Operating Plan
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

Dear All, Alan Greenberg, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft ALAC Statement on the ICANN Draft Five-Year Operating Plan<https://community.icann.org/x/izTxAg> 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 ICANN Draft Five-Year Operating Plan Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/izTxAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 22 December 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: 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 Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the Q2 Call on 29 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 14, 2015

Jan. 14, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-13-en ________________________________ ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the Q2 Call on 29 January 2015 13 January 2015 ICANN has announced that the FY15 Q2 Stakeholder Report will take place on 29 January at 14:00 UTC. The report will detail how ICANN has progressed against its strategic and operating plans for the quarter ending 31 December 2014. Please click here to register<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1AmSoaJ2l-46maffmSqRaI5ppDIoPJpPy0bNQ8okhEU…> your interest and receive joining instructions. The call is open to all, including press, and there will be ample time for questions and answers (Q&A). More information Presentation slides will be available for viewing prior to the call, starting 28 January. To view them, please visit the reporting page on the ICANN website by clicking here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/quarterly-reports-2014-11-13-en>. You can also find other useful recourses and background information on this page, and both the transcript and a recording of the call will be posted here shortly after. These calls have been set up to enhance ICANN's accountability and transparency efforts by making it easy to follow ICANN's progress toward fulfilling its mission of keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable. Agenda 10 min President's Overview Fadi Chehadé, President and CEO 10 min Policy Update David Olive, VP Policy Development Support 15 min Management Update Sally Costerton, Sr. Advisor to President, GSE 10 min Finance Update Xavier Calvez, CFO 30 min Q&A All

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Update 3 GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 12-16 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 13, 2015

Jan. 13, 2015

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 12-16 January 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Update #3 Thursday added: 20:00 UTC: At-Large ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce Friday added: 14:00 UTC: Translation and Transliteration WEBINAR Monday 12 January 2015 20:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi Tuesday 13 January 2015 06:00 UTC: 6th Meeting CCWG-Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20 :00 TUC : ALT Single Issue call on the At-Large Review https://community.icann.org/x/noAi 21:30 UTC: ALT Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/noAi Wednesday 14 January 2015 11:00 UTC: CWG on country and territory names as TLDs https://community.icann.org/x/X7XhAg 13 :30 UTC : At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/OYThAg 19:30 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 15 January 2015 14:00 UTC: 14th meeting of the CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg 20:00 UTC: At-Large ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce https://community.icann.org/x/tgjxAg Friday 16 January 2015 14:00 UTC: Translation and Transliteration WEBINAR https://community.icann.org/x/rJIQAw 18:00 UTC: GNSO Review Working Party: https://community.icann.org/x/WZLhAg 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, 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<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 -- ICG Concludes Selection of Secretariat Contractor
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 13, 2015

Jan. 13, 2015

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-01-12-en ________________________________ ICG Concludes Selection of Secretariat Contractor 12 January 2015 The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has concluded the process of selecting a suitable contractor to perform its secretariat function (see https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-09-en) The Internet Society Singapore Chapter (ISOC SG) has been selected as the contractor. The ICG is appreciative of the applications received by all bidders. The ICG would like to thank ICANN for its secretariat services provided to date and for shepherding the process of selecting a secretariat contractor. We look forward to continuing productive cooperation with both ICANN staff and ISOC SG.

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Webinar: Interactive Presentation of the Initial Report of the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Working Group
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org Jan. 13, 2015

Jan. 13, 2015

Webinar: Interactive Presentation of the Initial Report of the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Working Group <https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&winname=addthis&pub=ra-52fcc7eb 243d6d89&source=tbx32-300&lng=en-us&s=linkedin&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.o rg%2Fnews%2Fannouncement-2015-01-09-en&title=Webinar%3A%20Interactive%20Pres entation%20of%20the%20Initial%20Report%20of%20the%20Translation%20and%20Tran sliteration%20of%20Contact%20Information%20PDP%20Working%20Group%20-%20ICANN &ate=AT-ra-52fcc7eb243d6d89/-/-/54b4d6d98566a9bb/2&frommenu=1&uid=54b4d6d914 023a8e&ct=1&tt=0&captcha_provider=nucaptcha> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-09-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-09-en#> <https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&winname=addthis&pub=ra-52fcc7eb2 43d6d89&source=tbx32-300&lng=en-us&s=sinaweibo&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.o rg%2Fnews%2Fannouncement-2015-01-09-en&title=Webinar%3A%20Interactive%20Pres entation%20of%20the%20Initial%20Report%20of%20the%20Translation%20and%20Tran sliteration%20of%20Contact%20Information%20PDP%20Working%20Group%20-%20ICANN &ate=AT-ra-52fcc7eb243d6d89/-/-/54b4d6d98566a9bb/3&frommenu=1&uid=54b4d6d992 d5ba9b&ct=1&tt=0&captcha_provider=nucaptcha> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-09-en#> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-09-en#> The PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information has been chartered to determine whether contact information data should be translated or transliterated into a common language and/or script. The Group has published its Initial Report recommending not to make translation/transliteration of contact information mandatory but to allow for it on a voluntary basis. The public comment <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/transliteration-contact-initial-2014- 12-16-en> period on this Report is open until 1 February 2015. To help the Community understand the Working Group's reasoning and to facilitate the submission of public comments, the Working Group co-Chairs will hold a 30-min webinar on Friday 16 January at 14:00 UTC. The aim is to present the preliminary recommendations and allow for an extended question and answer session, providing an opportunity for an interactive exchange between the Community and members of this PDPWorking Group. Webinar on 16 January 2015; 14.00-14.30 UTC To take part please RSVP via gnso-secs(a)icann.org

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ICANN Newsletter -- 9 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 12, 2015

Jan. 12, 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 9 January 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Co-Chairs of CCWG-Accountability Publish High Level Statements<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-09-en> On behalf of the Cross Community Working Group (CCWG) Accountability, the co-chairs Thomas Rickert (GNSO), León Sanchez Ambia (ALAC) and Mathieu Weill (ccNSO) are pleased to announce that the CCWG has prepared a set of high level statements that might be valuable to all groups or individuals working on proposals as part of the NTIA IANA Functions' Stewardship Transition Process. 9 January 2015 Webinar: Interactive Presentation of the Initial Report of the Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information PDP Working Group<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-09-en> The PDP Working Group on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information has been chartered to determine whether contact information data should be translated or transliterated into a common language and/or script. The Group has published its Initial Report recommending not to make translation/transliteration of contact information mandatory but to allow for it on a voluntary basis. 9 January 2015 Data Retention Waiver (Germany) - CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-01-08-en> CSL Computer Service Langenbach GmbH ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA. 8 January 2015 Data Retention Waiver (Belgium) - Register NV dba Register.eu<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-08-en> Register NV dba Register.eu ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA. 8 January 2015 Data Retention Waiver (France) - Online SAS<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-08-en> Online SAS ("Registrar") submitted to ICANN a Registrar Data Retention Waiver Request ("Waiver Request") pursuant to Section 3 of the Data Retention Specification of the 2013 RAA. 8 January 2015 IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group Issues Proposal Assembly and Finalization Process and Updated Transition Process Timeline<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-07-en> Today the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) announced its transition proposal Assembly and Finalization Process. 7 January 2015 Three Contention Sets Postponed for 21 January gTLD Auction<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-07-en> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is postponing auctions that had been scheduled for 21 January 2015, for .LLC, .LLP and .INC. 7 January 2015 Release of Country and Territory Names within the .DVAG, .TUI, .SPIEGEL, .ALLFINANZ and .FLSMIDTH TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-06-en> Five (5) Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) requests were submitted by the registry operators to allow the release of country and territory names for the requested TLDs. In total, the requests concern 5 New gTLDs. 6 January 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Singapore Logo]8-12 February 2015: 52nd International Public ICANN Meeting - Singapore<http://singapore52.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 FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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Update 2 GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 12-16 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 12, 2015

Jan. 12, 2015

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 12-16 January 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Update #2: Wednesday: removed 17:00 UTC: GNSO IGO INGO Curative Rights PDP WG Monday 12 January 2015 20:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi Tuesday 13 January 2015 06:00 UTC: 6th Meeting CCWG-Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20 :00 TUC : ALT Single Issue call on the At-Large Review https://community.icann.org/x/noAi 21:30 UTC: ALT Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/noAi Wednesday 14 January 2015 11:00 UTC: CWG on country and territory names as TLDs https://community.icann.org/x/X7XhAg 13 :30 UTC : At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/OYThAg 19:30 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 15 January 2015 14:00 UTC: 14th meeting of the CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg Friday 16 January 2015 18:00 UTC: GNSO Review Working Party: https://community.icann.org/x/WZLhAg 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, 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<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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VOTE RESULT (216) Consumers Council of Canada
by staff＠atlarge.icann.org Jan. 12, 2015

Jan. 12, 2015

Dear All, With 15 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from the 216 Consumers Council of Canada we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Does the ALAC wish to accreditate the Consumers Council of Canada? The regional advice was to accept the application.. ALS Application (216) Consumers Council of Canada Report date: Monday 12 January 2015 17:16 UTC ALS Application (216) Consumers Council of Canada Number of voters: 15 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 100.00 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes% Voters 1 Yes 15100.00 Holly Raiche, Eduardo Diaz, Hadja Ouattara, Sandra Hoferichter, Glenn McKnight, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Fatima Cambronero, Vanda Scartezini, Maureen Hilyard, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Beran Dondeh Gillen, Rafid Fatani, Leon Sanchez, Jimmy Schulz 2 No 00.00 2 Abstain 00.00 You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=4460YVA3gymHn5wBxCwBrheA You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 <https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097> -- 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> _______________________________________________ ALAC-Announce mailing list ALAC-Announce(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org <mailto:ALAC-Announce@atlarge-lists.icann.org> https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce <https://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/alac-announce> At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org <http://www.atlarge.icann.org>

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Update 1 GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 12-16 January 2015
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 12, 2015

Jan. 12, 2015

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 12-16 January 2015 Updates will follow as Doodles close. Update #1: Wednesday: Added 13 :30 UTC : At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function Monday 12 January 2015 20:00 UTC: NARALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/N5Qi Tuesday 13 January 2015 06:00 UTC: 6th Meeting CCWG-Accountability https://community.icann.org/x/ogDxAg 20 :00 TUC : ALT Single Issue call on the At-Large Review https://community.icann.org/x/noAi 21:30 UTC: ALT Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/noAi Wednesday 14 January 2015 11:00 UTC: CWG on country and territory names as TLDs https://community.icann.org/x/X7XhAg 13 :30 UTC : At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/OYThAg 17:00 UTC: GNSO IGO INGO Curative Rights PDP WG https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 19:30 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag Thursday 15 January 2015 14:00 UTC: 14th meeting of the CWG IANA Stewardship https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg Friday 16 January 2015 18:00 UTC: GNSO Review Working Party: https://community.icann.org/x/WZLhAg 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, 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<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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