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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Singapore Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Dear All, The At-Large Singapore Global Stakeholder Engagement Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/gCqfAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Global Stakeholder Engagement Meeting during the Singapore Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 28 February 2014 23:59 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

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Singapore ICANN Board Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Dear All, The At-Large Singapore ICANN Board Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/fiqfAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the ICANN Board Meeting during the Singapore Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 28 February 2014 23:59 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

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Singapore GAC Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Dear All, The At-Large Singapore GAC Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/fCqfAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the GAC Meeting during the Singapore Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 28 February 2014 23:59 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

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Finance Department Questions Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Dear All, The At-Large Finance Department Questions Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/gQfRAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Finance Department Meeting during the Singapore Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 28 February 2014 23:59 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

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: At-Large Singapore Topics for the Public Forum Workspace
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 13, 2014

Feb. 13, 2014

Dear All, The At-Large Singapore Topics for the Public Forum Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/hCqfAg> has been created. Please note that this workspace will be used to gather the At-Large's questions for the Topics for the Public Forum Meeting during the Singapore Meeting. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 28 February 2014 23:59 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

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ICANN News Alert -- Proposed Review Mechanism to Address Perceived Inconsistent Expert Determinations on String Confusion Objections
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 12, 2014

Feb. 12, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Proposed Review Mechanism to Address Perceived Inconsistent Expert Determinations on String Confusion Objections 11 February 2014 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 11 February 2014 Categories/Tags: * New gTLD Program * Top-Level Domains * Contracted Party Agreements * Reviews/Improvements Purpose (Brief): To solicit community input regarding a proposed review mechanism to address perceived inconsistent Expert Determinations in the String Confusion Objection process in the New gTLD Program. The review mechanism will be limited to the Expert Determinations made on String Confusion objections for .CAR/.CARS and .CAM/.COM. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/sco-framework-principles-11feb1…

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 11, 2014

Feb. 11, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies<https://community.icann.org/x/nge6Ag>." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies<https://community.icann.org/x/nge6Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Review of Trusted Community Representation in Root Zone DNSSEC Key Signing Ceremonies Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/nge6Ag>. Please note that the poll will be open from 11-Feb-2014 23:59 UTC to 17-Feb-2014 23:59 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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALAC Statement on the Draft Criteria and Process for Selection of Multistakeholder Ethos Award Pilot Program
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 11, 2014

Feb. 11, 2014

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Draft Criteria and Process for Selection of Multistakeholder Ethos Award Pilot Program<https://community.icann.org/x/hgeuAg>." ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Draft Criteria and Process for Selection of Multistakeholder Ethos Award Pilot Program<https://community.icann.org/x/hgeuAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** Additional information on this Statement can be found on the At-Large Draft Criteria and Process for Selection of Multistakeholder Ethos Award Pilot Program Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/hgeuAg>. Please note that the poll will be open from 11-Feb-2014 23:59 UTC to 14-Feb-2014 23:59 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 -- Request for Information on Registration Directory Service User Accreditation (Available Until 10 March 2014)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 11, 2014

Feb. 11, 2014

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-10feb14-en.htm ________________________________ Request for Information on Registration Directory Service User Accreditation (Available Until 10 March 2014) 10 February 2014 ICANN is publishing Request for Information (RFI)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/rfps/rds-user-accreditation-rfi-10feb14-en.pdf> [PDF, 787 KB] to identify any organizations capable of accrediting users of the new Registration Directory Service (RDS) now under consideration to replace the current WHOIS system. RDS users may include (but are not limited to) Registrants, Proxy Service Providers and Customers, Internet Technical Staff, On-Line Service Providers, Individual and Business Internet Users, Internet Researchers, Intellectual Property Owners, Law Enforcement Agencies, Operations/Security Incident Investigators, and others requesting gTLD domain name registration data for legitimate purposes. Purpose of RFI ICANN is releasing this Request for Information at the request of the Expert Working Group on Next Generation gTLD Directory Services (EWG). The EWG is now developing recommendations to identify a replacement to the current WHOIS system that could better meet global Internet community needs for domain name registration data while offering greater privacy, accuracy, and accountability. With this Request for Information, the EWG seeks to solicit responses from organizations that currently issue system access credentials to authorized members of their own community, using defined acceptance criteria. The EWG hopes to build upon existing membership or credentialing processes to fulfill RDS user accreditation needs, should ICANN pursue RDS implementation in the future. The purpose of this RFI is purely informational – that is, to inform the development of policies and procedures that may follow the EWG's Final Report. As a result, potential Respondents responding to any future RFP for the EWG Project will not be bound by the estimates, prices, or other information provided in response to this RFI. RFI Attributes * RFI Availability Date: 10 February 2014 * The Requirements and Instructions are more fully described in the RFI<http://www.icann.org/en/news/rfps/rds-user-accreditation-rfi-10feb14-en.pdf> [PDF, 787 KB] * RFI Close Date: 10 March 2014, 23:59 UTC * RFI Language: English only * Responses should be submitted via email to rfi-response(a)icann.org<mailto:rfi-response@icann.org> The EWG greatly appreciates any insights on this topic from those organizations interested in sharing information about their services. Background on the EWG Project In December 2012, ICANN announced the creation of an Expert Working Group (EWG) on next-generation gTLD Registration Directory Services, as a first step in fulfilling the ICANN Board's directive to help redefine the purpose and provision of gTLD registration data. The EWG's findings are expected to serve as a foundation to help the GNSO create a new global policy for the provision of gTLD registration data. A significant milestone was reached on 24 June 2013<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm> with the publication <http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-24jun13-en.htm> of the Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG)'s<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services> Initial Report and FAQs, opening a consultation period with the ICANN community. The Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report…> [PDF, 1.70 MB] enumerated the users, purposes, data elements, recommended principles and features, and proposed model to guide the development of a next generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace WHOIS. Prior to the ICANN Meeting in Buenos Aires, the EWG published its Status Update Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/status-update-…> [PDF, 2.26 MB] to highlight the EWG's thinking on these and many other key issues. It also provides a great deal more detail on the analysis that lay behind the Initial Report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/other/gtld-directory-services/initial-report…> [PDF, 1.70 MB]. The EWG is currently in its research and information gathering phase. This RFI is one of several research efforts that the EWG is currently undertaking to ensure that its final recommendations are supported by facts and informed by current practices. The EWG expects to complete its recommendations in 2014, informed by Community feedback and in-depth analysis of selected areas, including the responses to this RFI. The EWG plans to reconvene in March 2014 to derive fact-based recommendations after carefully examining the results of its research, and expects to deliver its final report to the ICANN Board by June 2014. Questions If questions arise about this RFI regarding the EWG Project, please contact Margie Milam. Any such inquiries should be sent to: rfi-response(a)icann.org<mailto:rfi-response@icann.org>.

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ICANN Newsletter -- 7 February 2014
by ICANN At-Large Staff Feb. 11, 2014

Feb. 11, 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 7 February 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Request for Information on Contact Data Validation and Verification Systems (Available Until 7 March 2014)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-07feb14-en.htm> ICANN is publishing a Request for Information (RFI) to identify any commercially-available services and software that might be capable of validating or verifying domain name registration contact data (such as WHOIS). 7 February 2014 WHOIS Privacy Proxy Services Questionnaire (Available Until 28 February 2014)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-05feb14-en.htm> The Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) is seeking information from Privacy and Proxy (P/P) Service Providers on existing practices to inform its deliberations as it develops recommendations on best practices for the proposed Next Generation Registration Directory Service (RDS) to replace today's Whois system. 5 February 2014 Express Interest in Becoming a Panel Member for the New gTLD Program PIC Dispute Resolution Procedure<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05feb14-en.htm> ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest to serve on the Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure Standing Panel. 5 February 2014 Invitation to Join the GNSO-SSR | A GNSO Sponsored Security, Stability, Resiliency (SSR) Mailing List<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-04feb14-en.htm> This charter briefly describes an open group sponsored by the GNSO. This group will informally review SSAC reports to determine whether they contain recommendations that might deserve broader consideration in the GNSO. 4 February 2014 Dubai Forum to Examine Business Opportunities in Domain Name Sector<http://www.icann.org/en/news/press/advisories/advisory-03feb14-en> On the 3rd and 4th of February the Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) of UAE, ICANN and ISOC will host the Middle East DNS forum in Dubai. 3 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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