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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Preliminary Issue Report on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 9, 2013

Jan. 9, 2013

From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 5:16 PM To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Preliminary Issue Report on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-08jan13-en.htm ________________________________ Preliminary Issue Report on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information 8 January 2013 Forum Announcement: Comment Period Opens on Date: 08 January 2013 Categories/Tags: Policy Processes Purpose (Brief): As a required step in the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP), ICANN Staff is seeking input on the Preliminary Issue Report on Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/gtlds/transliteration-contact-prelim-07jan1…> [PDF, 649 KB]. Public Comment Box Link: http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/comments-transliteration-contac… 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 -- ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 9, 2013

Jan. 9, 2013

From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 5:05 PM To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08jan13-en.htm ________________________________ ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List 8 January 2013 21 December 2012 The attached ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List sets out what the Board heard in Toronto where Board action is required and what the Board plans to do. In the future, it is intended that an Action List like this one will be published no later than 1 month after each meeting. Just prior to the following meeting an updated version of the Action List will be published setting out what the Board has done with respect to each item below. The production of an Action List is a relatively new practice and we are still working on the timings, logistics and processes required for it to be effective and efficient. Your feedback is welcomed. Topic What we heard where action is needed Proposed Action What We've Done WCIT Suggestion to establish an ICANN mailing list for those in the ICANN community who will be at WCIT (possibly widen list to I*). Direct the staff to set up mailing list. Completed. Strategic Planning Do not proceed with 2013-2016 Strategic Plan. A new procedure is coming and it needs to ensure there are mechanisms for hearing input so the Community feels heard. The Board has been discussing this since its September board workshop in Los Angeles and plans to continue to work on it and report back as soon as possible. The Board recognizes that any strategic planning framework will need to include the results of the African Strategic Working Group. GAC Advice The Board heard several matters from the GAC, which it expects will be addressed in the GAC Communiqué, but specifically notes that the timing of the Board's response to the GAC Communiqué was sub-optimal. The Board acknowledges the problem and will endeavor to put in place a mechanism to ensure timely arrival of its response. WHOIS Review Report There is no consensus on the actions that should follow the WHOIS Review. The Board will discuss the WHOIS Review during its Board meeting this afternoon. Completed. The Board accepted the WHOIS Review Team's recommendations and additionally initiated a review of the purpose and structure of WHOIS. Patents in Policy Processes Various parts of the GNSO have indicated that a future policy in this area may be needed and that we should address it before it becomes a concern. Board to request "expert advice" on this topic and then put out the recommended approach for public comment to be adopted by the Board. Article 29 Working Party Letter Many concerns were expressed. The letter will be taken into account in finalizing the negotiations on the RAA. JAS Applications JAS applications need to be given priority in this round and improved in the next round. Treatment during this round is in the hands of the CEO and the new gTLD Committee. Treatment in future rounds will be taken up when the next round is formulated. New gTLDs - General implementation issues: -URS IDN Variant -BC and IPC requirements -IANA readiness -Registry services readiness -Compliance readiness Numerous comments. Concern expressed that we are not ready in some areas and will not be ready in time. The Board is instructing the CEO to focus his full attention and energy on all implementation actions necessary to keep the program on track. New gTLD Funds Document the total amount borrowed from the reserve fund to finance the pre-revenue period of the new gTLD program, and document the intended repayment schedule. We will do so. Prioritization Draw Generally positive feedback that IDN's should have priority; a number of suggestions were made to give preference to various subgroups in association with the Prioritization Draw. The new gTLD Committee will consider all feedback from this meeting and the comment period. All suggestions are being considered by and will be decided by the CEO and the new gTLD Committee. Rights Protection in New gTLDs A handful of concerns were raised regarding the rights protection mechanism(s). The IPC and business constituencies have reached consensus on further mechanisms for new gTLD rights protection. They agreed to socialize these to the rest of the GNSO. All of these are in the hands of the CEO and the new gTLD Committee. The Board looks forward to receiving input on these suggestions from the GNSO. Trademark Clearinghouse There are a significant number of issues with regard to the Trademark Clearinghouse both from an implementation and cost point of view. Interest in whether the final draft agreement and the signed agreement for the trademark clearinghouse will be made public. The rights to the trademark clearinghouse database must remain with ICANN. The Board supports the CEO's decision to make solving these issues his top priority. Yes, it will be made public. The rights will remain with ICANN. Submission of Public Forum Topics Public Forum questions submitted in advance should include a couple of hinting sentences so everyone can be prepared. Forwarded to staff and the Public Participation Committee (PPC) for implementation. Intersessional Meetings 1) Various parts of the GNSO expressed the belief that it would assist the new gTLD process if ICANN facilitated an intersessional meeting for the GAC; 2) The registry and registrar constituency and the NTAG believe that ICANN should support an intersessional meeting for them. The Board will consider any formal requests received for these intersessional meetings. 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REMINDER: Deadline for ATRT2 Volunteers is 14 January
by ICANN At-Large Staff Jan. 9, 2013

Jan. 9, 2013

Dear All, On behalf of Rinalia Abdul Rahim, Chair of the ALAC ATRT2 Endorsement Sub-Committee, this is a reminder that the deadline to apply for the ATRT2 is Monday, 14 January 2013. The details on how to apply are available on the Call for ATRT2 Volunteers Announcement (see: http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03dec12-en.htm) Additionally, if you are applying as an ALAC Representative rather than as an individual expert, you will be required to provide responses to the three questions posed by the ALAC ATRT2 Endorsement Sub-Committee as follows: (a) Why do you believe that you are in a position to fairly assess ICANN's mechanisms for accountability, transparency and public input? (b) Why do you believe that you are in a position to assess ICANN's focus on the global public interest? (c) Why do you believe that you will be able to do the above from the perspective of the ALAC and the global ICANN At-Large Community? Responses to the questions should be no more than two pages in total and be sent to Rinalia Abdul Rahim<mailto:rinalia.abdulrahim@gmail.com> (cc'ing At-Large Staff<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>) by 14 January 2013 . Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, and Julia Charvolen ICANN Policy Staff in support of the ALAC E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>

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FW: ICANN Newsletter -- 21 December 2012
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 24, 2012

Dec. 24, 2012

From: ICANN Newsletter <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Monday, December 24, 2012 9:05 AM To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN Newsletter -- 21 December 2012 [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 21 December 2012 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Fellowship Program Brings Global Voices Together at ICANN | Fellows Announced for Beijing, People’s Republic of China Meeting<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-21dec12-en.htm> 31 fellows from 23 countries have been selected to participate in ICANN's Fellowship program at the 46th Public Meeting in Beijing, People's Republic of China, 7-14 April 2013. 21 December 2012 Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21dec12-en.htm> ICANN is pleased to announce that it has selected Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur (.SE) as the provider of Pre-Delegation Testing services for the new gTLD Program. 21 December 2012 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [http://beijing46.icann.org/files/meetings/toronto2012/beijing-draft-logo-23…]<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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (173) Internet Society Philippine Chapter
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from APRALO on ALS Application (173) Internet Society Philippine Chapter 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 Application (173) Internet Society Philippine Chapter be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (175) dotHIV
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from EURALO on ALS Application ALS Application (175) dotHIV 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 EURALO for ALS Application ALS Application (175) dotHIV Inclusion be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (159) National Association for Digital Inclusion
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from LACRALO on ALS Application (159) National Association for Digital Inclusion 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 LACRALO for ALS Application (159) National Association for Digital Inclusion be accepted? The regional advice was to NOT accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-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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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: ALS Application (158) Association of Notary Public Professionals of Uruguay
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

Dear All, The Regional Advice from LACRALO on ALS Application (158) Association of Notary Public Professionals of Uruguay 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 LACRALO for ALS Application (158) Association of Notary Public Professionals of Uruguay be accepted? The regional advice was to accept the application. ***** An email with background information on the applications has recently been sent to the ALAC-internal list. Please note that this vote will be open from 21-Dec-2012 23:59 UTC until 07-Jan-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 News Alert -- Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

From: ICANN News Alert <communications(a)icann.org<mailto:communications@icann.org>> Date: Friday, December 21, 2012 5:22 PM To: Matt Ashtiani <matt.ashtiani(a)icann.org<mailto:matt.ashtiani@icann.org>> Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider [http://www.icann.org/images/gradlogo_bow.jpg]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-21dec12-en.htm ________________________________ Pre-Delegation Testing Services for the New gTLD Program - Selection of Provider 21 December 2012 ICANN is pleased to announce that it has selected Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur (.SE)<https://www.iis.se/> as the provider of Pre-Delegation Testing services for the new gTLD Program. The provider is the registry operator for the .se ccTLD (Sweden) with a long and proven track of technical capability, operations excellence, and significant experience in the industry. The purpose of the Pre-Delegation Testing is to verify that the applicant has met its commitment to establish registry operations in accordance with the technical and operational criteria described in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook (AGB). Each applicant will be required to complete Pre-Delegation Testing as a prerequisite to delegation into the root zone. The test elements cover both DNS server infrastructure and registry system operations. The Pre-Delegation Testing process is described in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/guidebook-full-04jun12-en.pdf> [PDF, 5.88 MB], Section 5.2. About Stiftelsen för Internetinfrastruktur (.SE): The Internet Infrastructure Foundation (.SE) is an independent organization for the benefit of the public that acts to promote the positive development of the Internet in Sweden. .SE is responsible for the Internet's Swedish top-level domain, .se, encompassing domain name registration, and the administration and technical operation of the national domain name registry. Proceeds from domain name registrations are used to finance initiatives that promote the development of the Internet in Sweden, through proprietary operations and the financing of independent projects. The service provider was selected out of a process of consideration in accordance with the Request for Proposals<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30oct12-en.htm> issued on 30 October 2012. Requirements for candidate service providers included: a demonstrated understanding of the critical registry functions (i.e., DNS, DNSSEC, EPP, Whois, Data escrow), operational experience necessary to deliver the testing services, ability to scale up on request, and experience designing, building, and operating robust and secure systems. ICANN received competitive proposals from several qualified firms, and is pleased to select .SE as the Pre-Delegation Testing provider for the new gTLD program. 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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CALL FOR COMMENTS: ALAC Statement on the Report of the GNSO WG on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition
by ICANN At-Large Staff Dec. 22, 2012

Dec. 22, 2012

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 Report of the GNSO WG on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition<https://community.icann.org/x/0oFZAg>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. Additional information on this Statement is available on the At-Large Report of the GNSO WG on Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/0oFZAg>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by 07-January-2013 00:00 UTC. A vote is to commence after comments have been collected. 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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