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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2013 Revised ALAC Rules of Procedure
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

Dear All, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, has asked that a vote be held by the ALAC on the proposed "2013 Revised ALAC Rules of Procedure<https://community.icann.org/x/BqFwAg>." ***** * MOTION: ALAN GREENBERG * SECONDED: RINALIA ABDUL RAHIM Whereas the current ALAC Rules of Procedure dates back to 2007, at the very start of the formation of the current RALO-based At-Large Community; Whereas experiences of the ensuing six years had shown that an overall review was required; Whereas a project to review and re-write the Rules of Procedure has been underway since April 2012, and that this project has involved extensive study, discussion and drafting by ALAC members and others from all ICANN regions; Whereas the ALAC/At-Large Improvements Implementation Project Plan recommended a number of required changes in the ALAC Rules of Procedure; Resolved that the Draft ALAC Rules of Procedure dated 27 March 2013 (https://community.icann.org/x/BqFwAg) be adopted to replace the current ALAC Rules of Procedure (Document number AL/2007/1/1.Rev 11). The new Rules will take effect as soon as Adjunct Documents RoP-Adjunct-01, RoP-Adjunct-03 and RoP-Adjunct-04 referenced by the proposed Rules of Procedure have been approved by the ALAC. Do you support the ratification of the 2013 revision of the ALAC Rules of Procedure? ***** Additional information on this topic can be found on the 2013 Revised ALAC Rules of Procedure Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/BqFwAg>. Please note that the poll will be open from 27-March-2013 23:59 UTC to 05-April-2012 23:59 UTC. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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FW: ICANN Policy Update -- March/April 2013 Double Issue
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 27, 2013

March 27, 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 3 – March/April 2013 Double Issue ________________________________ Contents Across ICANN 1. Issues Currently Open for Public Comment<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#1> ccNSO 1. Macedonia Joins ccNSO<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#2> 2. Demi Getschko of .br Selected as ccNSO Councilor<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#3> 3. Beijing Meeting Agenda for ccNSO Finalized<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#4> 4. IDN ccPDP in Final Stage<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#5> 5. ccNSO Council on Draft IANA Customer Service Complaint Resolution Process<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#6> GNSO 1. Public Forum Opened for Preliminary Issue Report on gTLD Registration Data Services<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#7> 2. Preliminary Issue Report on Uniformity of Reporting Now Available for Comment<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#8> 3. Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings – 11 Recommendations Published for Community Input<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#9> 4. GNSO Council Considers Initiation of PDP on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#10> ASO 1. ASO to Meet in April, Finalize Board Member Selection<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#11> At-Large 1. At-Large Community Prepares for Beijing, Welcomes APRALO At-Large Structure Participants<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#12> 2. ALAC Submits Four Policy Advice Statements in February, March<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#13> 3. ALAC Submits Three New gTLD Objections <http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#14> 4. ALAC Whois Briefing Session Highlights Diverse Perspectives<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#15> GAC 1. GAC Expects to Deliver Advice on New gTLDs in Beijing <http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#16> RSSAC 1. RSSAC Restructure Underway<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#17> SSAC 1. SSAC Recommends Ways to Minimize Risks in Certificate Authority Practices<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#18> 2. SSAC Report on Domain Name Registration Validation Classifications<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/policy/update/update-mar13-en.htm#19> 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=90…>

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VOTE RESULTS: ALAC Joint Statement on the Consultation on ccTLD Delegation and Redelegation Performance Standards and the Consultation on gTLD
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

Dear All, With 12 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Joint Statement on the Consultation on ccTLD Delegation and Redelegation Performance Standards and the Consultation on gTLD<https://community.icann.org/x/EgFlAg> " we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Joint Statement on the Consultation on ccTLD Delegation and Redelegation Performance Standards and the Consultation on gTLD<https://community.icann.org/x/EgFlAg> " for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Joint Statement on the Consultation on ccTLD Delegation and Redelegation Performance Standards and the Consultation on gTLD Delegation and Redelegation Performance Standards Number of voters: 11 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 73.33 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 11 100.00 Holly Raiche, Eduardo Diaz, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Natalia Enciso, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Yaovi Atohoun, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Titi Akinsanmi 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Carlton Samuels, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro, Dev Anand Teelucksingh 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: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=2983WavVANCZnpLZST69ABAj 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: ALAC Statement on the Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement Including Additional Public Interest Commitments Specification
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

Dear All, With 10 out of 15 ALAC Members having voted on the "ALAC Statement on the Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement Including Additional Public Interest Commitments Specification<https://community.icann.org/x/d4RwAg>" we can confirm that the result is quorate. ***** Question: Do you support the ratification of the "ALAC Statement on the Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement Including Additional Public Interest Commitments Specification<https://community.icann.org/x/d4RwAg>" for communication to the relevant parties? ALAC Statement on the Revised New gTLD Registry Agreement Including Additional Public Interest Commitments Specification As at Poll close: Monday 25 March 2013 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 10 · Group size: 15 · Percentage voted: 66.67 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % Voters 1 Yes 10 100.00 Holly Raiche, Eduardo Diaz, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Natalia Enciso, Sandra Hoferichter, Evan Leibovitch, Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Alan Greenberg, Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Titi Akinsanmi 2 No 0 0.00 2 Abstain 0 0.00 We can confirm that the following members did not participate in this vote: Yaovi Atohoun, Jean-Jacques Subrenat, Carlton Samuels, Salanieta Tamanikaiwaimaro, Dev Anand Teelucksingh 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: https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=2982kmKHzundDM7NVgsgNHez 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on ICANN's FY 14 Security, Stability and Resiliency Framework
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 27, 2013

March 27, 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 ICANN's FY 14 Security, Stability and Resiliency Framework<https://community.icann.org/x/1JNwAg>" 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's FY 14 Security, Stability and Resiliency Framework Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/1JNwAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 9-April-2013 23:59 UTC. 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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FW: ICANN Newsletter -- 22 March 2013
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 26, 2013

March 26, 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 22 March 2013 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Initial Evaluation Results Released for First Set of Applications<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-22mar13-en.htm> Today marks a major milestone in the New gTLD Program: Initial Evaluation (IE) results for the first set of new gTLD applications have been released to applicants and the general public. 22 March 2013 IDN Variant TLD Program -- Conclusion of Third Phase<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-21mar13-en.htm> The IDN Variant TLD Program continues to progress towards a future secure and stable delegation of IDN variant TLDs. We are announcing today the conclusion of the third (out of four) phase of the Program with the publication of two reports: the IDN Root Label Generation Rules (LGR) Procedure, and the User Experience Study for Active Variant TLDs. 21 March 2013 New gTLD Sessions Planned for Beijing<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21mar13-en.htm> Updated 22 March 2013 -- The New gTLD Program continues to move forward. Release of Initial Evaluation results will begin this week and the Trademark Clearinghouse will launch on 26 March. 21 March 2013 Composition of the Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG)<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21mar13-en.htm> 20 March 2013 -- The Selectors of the Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG) announce the composition of the Working Group. 21 March 2013 2013 Nominating Committee is Actively Seeking Candidates<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-19mar13-en.htm> ICANN's 2013 Nominating Committee (NomCom) will be attending the 46th ICANN Meeting in Beijing, China, (http://beijing46.icann.org/) and conduct a number of open meetings to provide detailed information to the community about the NomCom's work and obtain input from the ICANN entities regarding desirable applicant qualities. 19 March 2013 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://beijing46.icann.org/files/meetings/beijing2013/ICANN46-Beijing-Meeti…]<http://beijing46.icann.org/> 7 - 11 April 2013: 46th International Public ICANN Meeting - Beijing<http://beijing46.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=90…>

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Meeting Invitation / ALAC call in March 2013
by At-Large Staff March 25, 2013

March 25, 2013

Dear All, The next ALAC Teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday 26 March 2013 at 1400 UTC. For other times: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ALAC+2013.03.26+-+M onthly+Teleconference&iso=20130326T14 Tiny URL: http://tinyurl.com/cbs9azf The agenda and call details are available at: https://community.icann.org/x/qJFwAg Adobe Connect Room: http://icann.adobeconnect.com/alac 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 Thank you. 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 One World, One Internet

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Composition of the Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG)
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2013

March 22, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21mar13-en.htm ________________________________ Composition of the Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG) 21 March 2013 20 March 2013 – The Selectors of the Meeting Strategy Working Group (MSWG) announce the composition of the Working Group. In selecting the MSWG, multiple factors were considered including understanding ICANN's working practices, consensus-building and analytical skills and balances of geography, gender, consistency, constituency. Volunteer Working Group Member in Representation of a Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC) Candidate Gender Country Region SO/AC Donna Austin F AU AP GNSO Satish Babu M IN AP ALAC Tijani Ben Jemaa M TN AF ALAC Michelle Chaplow F UK EU GNSO Keith Davidson M NZ AP ccNSO Eduardo Diaz Rivera M PR NA ALAC Paul Diaz M US NA GNSO Tracy F. Hackshaw M TT LAC GAC Sylvia Herlein Leite F BR LAC ALAC Sandra Hoferichter F DE EU ALAC Poncelet Ileleji M GM AF GNSO Dmitry Kohmanuyk M UA EU ASO Suzanne Murray Radell F US NA GAC Ana Cristina Ferreira Amoroso das Neves F PT EU GAC Douglas Onyango M UG AF ASO Margarita Valdés Cortés F CL LAC ccNSO 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=90…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- New gTLD Sessions Planned for Beijing
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2013

March 22, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21mar13-en.htm ________________________________ New gTLD Sessions Planned for Beijing 21 March 2013 The New gTLD Program continues to move forward. Release of Initial Evaluation results will begin this week and the Trademark Clearinghouse will launch on 26 March. Below is a list of all ICANN staff-led new gTLD related sessions planned for Beijing: SESSION DESCRIPTION New gTLD Program Status Get the latest update on the New gTLD Program. Review what we've accomplished since Toronto, learn what's coming next in the program, and find out what we are doing to prepare for it. IDN Variant TLDs Program Get a status update on each of the projects under the IDN Variant TLDs Program. The session will include presentation and discussion of the Program's projects with a focus on the IDN root LGR Procedure and the User Experience Study Recommendations. The updates will also incorporate a presentation of Program's next steps and projects. New gTLD Pre-Delegation Testing Process Review Learn how to prepare the required data and documents for PDT, selecting a point of contact, scheduling your PDT appointment and see a demo of the system. Trademark Clearinghouse Learn about the TMCH data verification system and what's coming up with Sunrise and TM Claims. New gTLD Security Stability & Resiliency (SSR) Update Get a status update on how the Internet community is resolving security issues that have been identified as part of the SSR Program. The session will include presentation and discussion of the general DNS and TLD threat landscape. The session will include a presentation of SSR next steps and what role the ICANN community has in managing risk as new TLDs are delegated into the root For those who are new to ICANN meetings and to New gTLDs, we have a Newcomer Track session scheduled for Sunday, April 7. This will provide a baseline understanding of where New gTLDs fit in the broader Domain Name System. There will be other New gTLD-related sessions offered during the week, planned by other groups. Among them: The New TLD Applicant Group (NTAG) will conduct a session on Monday afternoon, the At-Large New gTLD Working Group plans an Outreach Evaluation Meeting on Tuesday, and on Wednesday there will be a session focused on the Impact of New gTLDs on NGOs (NPOC). See you there! 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=90…>

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FW: ICANN News Alert -- IDN Variant TLD Program - Conclusion of Third Phase
by ICANN At-Large Staff March 22, 2013

March 22, 2013

[http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-3-21mar13-en.htm ________________________________ IDN Variant TLD Program – Conclusion of Third Phase 21 March 2013 The IDN Variant TLD Program continues to progress towards a future secure and stable delegation of IDN variant TLDs. We are announcing today the conclusion of the third (out of four) phase of the Program with the publication of two reports: the IDN Root Label Generation Rules (LGR) Procedure, and the User Experience Study for Active Variant TLDs. The Root LGR Procedure defines the process for creating and maintaining the Label Generation Rules (LGR) for the DNS root zone. The project team consisted of a team of Internet community volunteers from across the globe representing multiple scripts and languages, as well as ICANN staff and expert consultants. Following two face-to-face meetings, conference and email work discussions, and numerous community input processes, including two Public Comment processes, the team produced the document entitled "Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the DNS Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/draft-lgr-procedure-20ma…>" [PDF, 1.39 MB]. This document provides a procedure for establishing some of the Label Generation Rules for the root zone. The procedure provides a mechanism for creating and maintaining the rules with respect to IDN labels for the root. This mechanism can be used to determine which Unicode code points are permitted for use in U-labels in the root zone, what variants (if any) are possible to allocate in the root zone, and what variants (if any) are automatically blocked. The mechanism is not the last stage in making determinations about IDN labels for the root. Rather, its output is to be consumed by other ICANN procedures that actually determine whether a particular label is allocated to someone, and whether it is delegated in the root. The User Experience Study examines issues that end-users, system administrators, application developers, and other users might face when IDN variant TLDs are activated. Incorporating inputs from public sessions, a Webinar, and two Public Comment periods, ICANN staff and expert consultants produced the report entitled "Examining the User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/variant-tlds/active-ux-21mar13-en.pdf>" [PDF, 1.38 MB]. The report: 1) summarizes and compares, from a user experience and registry management perspective, variant practices in several ccTLD registries; 2) proposes a set of guiding principles to define an acceptable user experience; and 3) identifies how various user communities (e.g., end users, system/network administrators, application developers, registrants, registrars and registries) will be impacted by active variant top-level domains, and 4) based on 1, 2, and 3, proposes a set of recommendations to ensure the security, stability and acceptable user experience for active variant top-level internationalized domains. These documents benefited from significant community participation. ICANN wishes to express its gratitude to all of the volunteers, reviewers, commentators, and the subject matter experts who contributed to these reports. ICANN is holding a public session<http://beijing46.icann.org/sched-overview> at the ICANN Beijing meeting on the IDN Variant TLD Program to explain the Procedure and the results from the Study. In the meantime, work continues to ensure a secure and stable delegation of IDN variant TLDs once the IDN Variant TLD Program has finished its work, which is expected by June 2014. The original plan is being followed as indicated by the Board resolution on 25 September 2010<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-25sep10-en.htm#2…> and the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process<http://www.icann.org/en/resources/idn/fast-track>. 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=90…>

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