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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 22, 2013

Aug. 22, 2013

Dear All, With 14 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention<https://community.icann.org/x/MlV-Ag>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention<https://community.icann.org/x/MlV-Ag>" for communication to the relevant parties? ***** ALAC Statement on the Preferential Treatment for Community Applications in String Contention As at Poll close: Friday 16 August 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 14 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 93.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 14 100.00 Holly Raiche, Carlton Samuels, Eduardo Diaz, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Natalia Enciso, Dev Anand Teelucksingh, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Yaovi Atohoun, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Titi Akinsanmi, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Alan Greenberg We can confirm that the following members abstained in this vote. For those that have abstained, would you like to provide an explanation of why you abstained? n/a You may review the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3299kUc64M7r5tBjD9fkzMTE 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>a

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CCT-RT: Call for Volunteer Members: Representing ICANN Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations; and Serving as Independent Experts
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 21, 2013

Aug. 21, 2013

Dear All, Please see below an announcement on the call for volunteers for the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team: ** Affirmation of Commitment Reviews Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT) | Call for Volunteer Members: Representing ICANN Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations; and Serving as Independent Experts 16 August 2013 Volunteer applications due by 1 October 2013 Overview In line with the Affirmation of Commitments<https://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30…> (AoC) requirements, and as directed<https://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-18jul13-en.htm#…> by the ICANN Board, ICANN invites interested individuals to apply for volunteer Review Team Member positions - either in representation of a Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee, or as an Independent Expert - to serve on the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT). The Review Team will work in two phases: * Phase One will occur as soon as the Review Team is appointed, and involves evaluating various metrics to be collected by ICANN as proposed by the GNSO Council, ALAC, and others, as appropriate, and developing recommendations for the set of metrics to be collected by ICANN in preparation for the upcoming review of the New gTLDs, as described in Phase Two. * Phase Two will occur after new gTLDs have been in operation for one year, and involves examining data to assess the extent to which the introduction or expansion of gTLDs has promoted competition, consumer trust, and consumer choice. Additionally, the Review Team will evaluate the effectiveness of the application and evaluation process, as well as the safeguards put in place by ICANN to mitigate issues involved in the introduction or expansion of new gTLDs. * Once the proposed metrics are delivered to the Board at the conclusion of Phase One, the Review Team's work will be suspended until the new gTLDs have been in operation for one year. In the interim, ICANN will develop the systems and collect the metrics approved through this process. * The composition of the Review Team will be confirmed at the start of Phase Two, but is expected to comprise the same members from Phase One. Because of the phased approach and the extended duration of the work for this review, Review Team members may be replaced as appropriate. Candidatures are to be submitted to rtcandidatures(a)icann.org<mailto:rtcandidatures@icann.org> by 1 October 2013 - 23:59 UTC. Schedule for Phase One Announcement and call for volunteers 16 August 2013 Applications due 1 October 2013 SO/AC endorsement of applicants due 4 November 2013 Announcement of Team members 22 November 2013 Phase 1 project kick-off December 2013/January 2014 Submission of recommended metrics (estimated) July 2014 Tentative Schedule for Phase Two 1<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16aug13-en.htm#foo…> Phase Two project kick-off ICANN 51 Meeting (October 2014) Review Team work and submission of Initial Report (estimated) October 2014 - ICANN 52 Meeting (June 2015) Final Report submitted (estimated) September 2015 Please read the detailed Call for Applicants<https://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/cctrt/call-for-volunteers-16aug13…> for more information and details on the application procedure and the CCT-RT mandate. ________________________________ 1<https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16aug13-en.htm#not…> Due to uncertainty about the timing of when new gTLDs will be operational and the availability of the data needed to perform the review, these dates are estimates. The full announcement is available at: https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16aug13-en.htm 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<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org%3cmailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>>

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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the At-Large Proposal to Mitigate Name Collision Risks
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 20, 2013

Aug. 20, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a call for comments be made on the draft "ALAC Statement on the At-Large Proposal to Mitigate Name Collision Risks<https://community.icann.org/x/TVZ-Ag>" 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 Proposal to Mitigate Name Collision Risks Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/TVZ-Ag>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 21-August-2013 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: (181) South Pacific Computer Society
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 20, 2013

Aug. 20, 2013

Dear All, The regional advice from APRALO regarding ALS Applicant (181) South Pacific Computer Society has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from APRALO for ALS Applicant (181) South Pacific Computer Society) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 19th August 2013 23:59 UTC until 23rd August 2013 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: (182) ISOC Nepal
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 20, 2013

Aug. 20, 2013

Dear All, The regional advice from APRALO regarding ALS Applicant (182) ISOC Nepal has been received. The ALAC has decided to conduct a vote on whether to accept the regional advice. The following question has been posed to the ALAC: ***** Question: Should the regional advice from APRALO for ALS Applicant (182) ISOC Nepal be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** Please note that this vote will be open from 19th August 2013 23:59 UTC until 23rd August 2013 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 Newsletter -- 16 August 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 19, 2013

Aug. 19, 2013

[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 16 August 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week NGPC Begins Consideration of GAC Durban Advice on New gTLDs<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-16aug13-en.htm> The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) met on 13 August 2013 to begin consideration of the GAC's further advice regarding new gTLD applications in the GAC Durban Communiqué, issued on 18 July 2013. 16 August 2013 Affirmation of Commitment Reviews Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT) | Call for Volunteer Members: Representing ICANN Advisory Committees and Supporting Organizations; and Serving as Independent Experts<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-16aug13-en.htm> In line with the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) requirements, and as directed by the ICANN Board, ICANN invites interested individuals to apply for volunteer Review Team Member positions – either in representation of a Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee, or as an Independent Expert – to serve on the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team (CCT-RT). 16 August 2013 Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Buenos Aires Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-12aug13-en.htm> 35 fellows from 27 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 48th Public Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 17-21 November 2013. 12 August 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://buenosaires48.icann.org/files/meeting_bp_logo.png]<http://buenosaires48.icann.org/> 17-21 November 2013: 48th International Public ICANN Meeting - Buenos Aires<http://buenosaires48.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 FY13 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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ICANN News Alert -- NGPC Begins Consideration of GAC Durban Advice on New gTLDs
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 16, 2013

Aug. 16, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-16aug13-en.htm ________________________________ NGPC Begins Consideration of GAC Durban Advice on New gTLDs 16 August 2013 The ICANN Board New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) met on 13 August 2013 to begin consideration of the GAC's further advice<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-01aug13-en> regarding new gTLD applications in the GAC Durban Communiqué<https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/27132037/Final_GAC_Communique…> [PDF, 103 KB], issued on 18 July 2013. The NGPC is developing a GAC scorecard similar to the one used to address the Beijing Advice as well as during the GAC and the Board meetings in Brussels on 28 February and 1 March 2011. Each GAC scorecard item will be noted with a "1A", "1B", or "2": * "1A" indicates that the NGPC's proposed position is consistent with GAC advice as described in the Scorecard. * "1B" indicates that the NGPC's proposed position is consistent with GAC advice as described in the Scorecard in principle, with some revisions to be made. * "2" indicates that the NGPC's current position is not consistent with GAC advice as described in the Scorecard, and further discussion with the GAC is required following relevant procedures in the ICANN Bylaws. The Durban scorecard is not yet finalized and, with respect to some of the items, cannot be finalized until after the review of applicant responses due on 23 August 2013. At its most recent meeting, the NGPC also adopted resolutions prohibiting Dotless Domains in new gTLDs and adopting the BGC's Recommendation to deny Reconsideration Request 13-4. The NGPC will next meet on or about 10 September 2013 and will provide a further update following that meeting. The New gTLD evaluation and objection processes remain on track while the NGPC continues its deliberations on GAC Advice. The NGPC is prioritizing its work in order to allow the greatest number of applications to move forward as soon as possible. We will continue to provide updates on the NGPC's progress in responding to the GAC Beijing and Durban Advice. This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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ICANN Policy Update -- August 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 14, 2013

Aug. 14, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> Policy Update Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update Volume 13, Issue 7 — August 2013 ________________________________ Contents Across ICANN 1. Issues Currently Open for Public Comment<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#1> ccNSO 1. Celebrating the ccNSO's 10 Year Anniversary in Durban<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#2> 2. ccNSO Welcomes New Chair, Thanks Lesley Cowley for Service<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#3> 3. New Video of Durban Highlights<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#4> 4. Rwanda Joins ccNSO<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#5> 5. Members Vote Again on Internationalized Domain Names<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#6> 6. Durban Sessions Rated Highly By ccNSO Participants<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#7> 7. Volunteers Needed for Drafting Team on Geographic Regions<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#8> GNSO 1. GNSO Council Adopts Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings Policy Recommendations – Public Comment Forum Opened Prior to Board Consideration<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#9> 2. Volunteers Needed for Policy and Implementation Working Group<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#10> ASO 1. ASO Considers Autonomous System Number Transfers<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#11> At-Large 1. ALAC Submits Five Policy Advice Statements between mid-July and early August<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#12> 2. At-Large Community Expands to 156 At-Large Structures<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#13> GAC 1. GAC Concludes Meeting in Durban<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#14> RSSAC 1. RSSAC Restructure Progresses<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#15> SSAC 1. SSAC Publishes Comment on ICANN's Report on Examining the User Experience Implication of Active Variant TLDs<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-aug13-en.htm#16> This message was sent to matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org> from: ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive Suite 300 | Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Email Marketing by [http://app.icontact.com/images/icontact_tryFree.gif] <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Manage Your Subscription <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=24564788&l=6333&s=BCA3&m=91…>

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VOTE RESULTS: (179) Euro Individuals Association (EIA)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 12, 2013

Aug. 12, 2013

Dear All, With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from the Euro Individuals Association (EIA) we can confirm that the result is quorate.. *** Question: Should the regional advice from EURALO for ALS Applicant (179) Euro Individuals Association (EIA) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. (179) Euro Individuals Association (EIA) Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 11 84.62 2 No 1 7.69 2 Abstain 1 7.69 *** You may verify the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3281N4TXkQqegTICuSA45m5q We can confirm that the following ALAC members did not participate in the balloting: Titi Akinsanmi and Carlton Samuels You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: 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>

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VOTE RESULTS: (180) Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN)
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 12, 2013

Aug. 12, 2013

Dear All With 13 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted in the recent vote on the ALS application from the #180 Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) we can confirm that the result is quorate. *** Question: Should the regional advice from APRALO for ALS Applicant (180) Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. (180) Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) Rank Candidate Votes % 1 Yes 12 92.31 2 Abstain 1 7.69 3 No 0 0.00 *** You may verify the results independently under: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=3283m6bvQ4xx5y6zGMw87WpJ We can confirm that the following ALAC members did not participate in the balloting: Titi Akinsanmi and Carlton Samuels You can find all the results of closed ALAC votes under: 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>

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