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ICANN Newsletter -- 19 September 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 23, 2014

Sept. 23, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 19 September 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Release of Country and Territory Names within the .NEUSTAR TLD<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-19-en> A Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) request was submitted by NeuStar, Inc. to allow the release of country and territory names for the .NEUSTAR top-level domain (TLD). As of 31 July 2014, Specification 13 has been granted for .NEUSTAR indicating that the TLD has .BRAND TLD provisions in place. 19 September 2014 IANA Stewardship Coordination Group Publishes Guidelines for Decision-Making<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-18-en> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) today announced that it has finalized and published the group's Guidelines for Decision Making. The objective of the document is to assist the ICG in optimizing productivity and effectiveness in the process of making decisions. 18 September 2014 Results Available for 17 September 2014 New gTLD Program Auction<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-18-en> On 17 September 2014, an Auction conducted by ICANN's authorized Auction service provider, Power Auctions LLC, was held to resolve string contention sets for three new generic Top-level Domain (gTLD) strings; BUY, TECH, and VIP. 18 September 2014 Proposed Changes to GNSO Operating Procedures<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-17-en> To obtain community input on several proposed changes to the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Operating Procedures with respect to certain GNSO Council meeting processes (viz. the Council's ability to waive the deadline for submissions of motions for voting, and to vote outside a Council meeting), and to the GNSO Working Group Guidelines with respect to Working Group consensus levels. 17 September 2014 Pre-ICANN 51 Policy Update Webinar<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-17-en> The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 2 October 2014 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community including the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability track efforts. 17 September 2014 ICANN Board Adopts FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-16-en> The ICANN Board adopted the FY15 Operating Plan and Budget on 09 September 2014. To view the document please visit the Financials page. 16 September 2014 ICG Announces Fourth Conference Call<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-16-en> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will hold its fourth conference call on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 from 21:30-22:30 UTC. 16 September 2014 Alan Greenberg Selected as Next ALAC Chair<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-15-en> Alan Greenberg, a long-time member of the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), has been selected as the next ALAC Chair. Greenberg replaces Olivier Crépin-Leblond, who has served as ALAC Chair since December 2010. He will begin a one-year, renewable term on October 16, 2014 during the ICANN51 Meeting in Los Angeles. 15 September 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Los Angeles Logo]12-16 October 2014: 51st International Public ICANN Meeting - Los Angeles<http://la51.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/resources/pages/planning-2012-02-25-en> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>

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Call for Membership of the ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 22, 2014

Sept. 22, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has requested a call for membership of the ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ATLAS+II+Implementation+Taskfor…> (ATLAS II IT!). The mission of this ad-hoc At-Large group is to facilitate the implementation of the recommendations stated in the ATLAS II Declaration<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/48338039/ATLAS-II-Declarat…>. As such it will ensure that implementation of all of the ATLAS II recommendations are completed in a timely manner. Please note that this membership is open to all members of the At-Large community. Please either indicate your interest by commenting on the ATLAS II Implementation Taskforce Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ATLAS+II+Implementation+Taskfor…> or by writing At-Large staff at: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> by 23.59 UTC on Friday, 3 October 2014. 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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REMINDER: Meeting Invitation - NEW: Russian Interpretation/ALAC Teleconference - 23 September 2014 at 1400 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 22, 2014

Sept. 22, 2014

If you require a dial-out please contact At-Large staff at staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> with your preferred number. Si necesita una llamada a su telefono, por favor póngase en contacto con el personal de At-Large en staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> con su número preferido. 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. * NEW * - RUSSIAN Interpretation is now available on our ALAC Monthly call! Please see details below. ******** Dear All, The ALAC monthly teleconference is scheduled on Tuesday 23 September at 1400 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/pp33ycl The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/KxPxAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac * NEW * Russian Interpretation is now available on the monthly ALAC calls. Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.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<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> _______________________________________________ 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 At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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New Public Comment: Release of Country and Territory Names within the .NEUSTAR TLD
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 22, 2014

Sept. 22, 2014

Dear All, Kindly note that the At-Large Workspace for the following public comment has been created: Release of Country and Territory Names within the .NEUSTAR TLD<https://community.icann.org/x/NBTxAg> 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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Next Steps for Positions of ALT Member from APRALO and ALAC Liaison to the GNSO
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 20, 2014

Sept. 20, 2014

Dear All, Please note that the ALT decided during its September 16th meeting that the two candidates for the position of ALT Member from APRALO and the two candidates for the position of ALAC Liaison to the GNSO should have an opportunity to confirm that they meet the requirements and are prepared to fulfill the responsibilities of the positions, and to present any other statement that they believe ALAC Members should be aware of before making a decision. The responses are available on the following two workspaces: 1) 2015 APRALO ALT Candidate Questions and Answers Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2015+APRALO+ALT+Candidate+Quest…> and 2) 2015 ALAC Liaison to the GNSO Candidate Questions and Answers Workspace<https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/2015+ALAC+Liaison+to+the+GNSO+C…>. The deadline for the responses is 24 September at 23:59 UTC. The ALAC voting process will begin on 29 September at 00:00 UTC and close on 3 October at 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<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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FRIDAY UPDATE GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 15-19 September 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 19, 2014

Sept. 19, 2014

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 the 08 September. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Updated: · Friday, 19 September LACRALO Grupo de trabajo sobre ccTLDs/ccTLDs WG has been added Monday 15 September 15:00 UTC: GNSO IRTP D Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 16:00 UTC: NARALO Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/nQzxAg 19:00 UTC: IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 23:00 UTC: LACRALO Monthly Call https://community.icann.org/x/WQHxAg Tuesday 16 September 05:00 UTC: APRALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/jb3hAg 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 14:00 UTC: New gTLD Working Group https://community.icann.org/x/wA-xAg 18:00 UTC: EURALO Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/HwPxAg 20:00 UTC: ALT Mid Monthly https://community.icann.org/x/1A7xAg Wednesday 17 September 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 20:00 UTC: ATLAS II RRG WG Thursday 18 September 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 14:00 UTC: GNSO Review Working Party: https://community.icann.org/x/WZLhAg 14:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/YQ7xAg Friday 19 September 14:30 UTC: Post 2014 IGF Debrief Webinar https://community.icann.org/x/FBDxAg 22:00 UTC: LACRALO Grupo de trabajo sobre ccTLDs/ccTLDs WG https://community.icann.org/x/YhPxAg 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<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 (207) Our Rights
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 19, 2014

Sept. 19, 2014

Dear All, With 14 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from (207) Our Rights we can confirm that the result is quorate. Question: Should the regional advice from AFRALO for ALS Applicant (207) Our Rights be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ALS Application (207) Our Rights Report date: Friday 19 September 2014 14:00 UTC ALS Application (207) Our Rights As at Poll close: Thursday 18 September 2014 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 * Group size: 15 * Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 14 100.00 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 You may verify the results independently under: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=4207qUFk6EfKu7sMGu92dWqm You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: https://www.bigpulse.com/m7097 -- 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>

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Update: GNSO and At-Large calls - week of 22-26 September 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 19, 2014

Sept. 19, 2014

UPDATE: **Added ALAC Monthly Teleconference Tuesday 23 September 2014 at 14:00 UTC Added ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Wednesday, 24 September 2014 at 20:00 UTC 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 the 22 September. Updates will follow as Doodles close. Monday 22 September 15:00 UTC: GNSO IRTP D Meeting https://community.icann.org/x/B4JwAg 16:00 UTC: NARALO Outreach https://community.icann.org/x/nQzxAg Tuesday 23 September 09:00 UTC: CWG on Country and Territory Names as TLDs meeting http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/ccwg-unct.htm 14:00 UTC: GNSO PPSAI WG https://community.icann.org/x/9iCfAg 14:00 UTC: ALAC Monthly Teleconference https://community.icann.org/x/KxPxAg 20:00 UTC: GNSO Data and Metrics for Policy Making non PDP WG: https://community.icann.org/x/myt-Ag Wednesday 24 September 16:00 UTC: IGO-INGO Access to Curative Rights Protection Mechanisms Working https://community.icann.org/x/37rhAg 19:00 UTC: GNSO Policy and Implementation WG https://community.icann.org/x/y1V-Ag 20:00 UTC: ALAC Leadership Team (ALT) Monthly call https://community.icann.org/x/NhPxAg Thursday 25 September 13:00 UTC: GNSO Translation and Transliteration Contact https://community.icann.org/x/FTR-Ag 14:30 UTC: At-Large Ad-hoc WG on the Transition of US Government Stewardship of the IANA Function https://community.icann.org/x/YQ7xAg Friday 26 September 15:00 UTC: AFRALO ROP WG https://community.icann.org/x/Yg-xAg 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<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 -- IANA Stewardship Coordination Group Publishes Guidelines for Decision-Making
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 19, 2014

Sept. 19, 2014

[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-18-en ________________________________ IANA Stewardship Coordination Group Publishes Guidelines for Decision-Making 18 September 2014 The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) today announced that it has finalized and published the group's Guidelines for Decision Making<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/icg-guidelines-decision-making-…> [PDF, 125 KB]. The objective of the document is to assist the ICG in optimizing productivity and effectiveness in the process of making decisions. To view all ICG documents, calls for input, announcements and other resources, visit the ICG Activities Page<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/icg-activities-2014-07-18-en>.

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Meeting Invitation - NEW: Russian Interpretation/ALAC Teleconference - 23 September 2014 at 1400 UTC
by ICANN At-Large Staff Sept. 19, 2014

Sept. 19, 2014

* NEW * - RUSSIAN Interpretation is now available on our ALAC Monthly call! Please see details below. ******** Dear All, The ALAC monthly teleconference is scheduled on Tuesday 23 September at 1400 UTC. For other times: http://tinyurl.com/pp33ycl The agenda (to be updated) and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/KxPxAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac * NEW * Russian Interpretation is now available on the monthly ALAC calls. Conference ID's: English: 1638 Spanish: 1738 French: 1838 Russian: 2138 Dial-in numbers: 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.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<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> _______________________________________________ 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 At-Large Official Site: http://www.atlarge.icann.org

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