[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 16 January 2015 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Webinars Scheduled to Explain Public Comment Enhancements<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-16-en> In addressing recommendations from the recent efforts of the second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2), the ICANN staff has developed enhancements to the organization's public comment proceeding processes. 16 January 2015 Public Comment Sought on Potential Change to Registrar Accreditation Insurance Requirement<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-01-15-en> As part of its Underserved Regions initiative, ICANN has been exploring potential changes to the insurance requirements for registrar accreditation. ICANN seeks your input to determine how best to address potential changes to or elimination of these requirements. 15 January 2015 IDN TLDs - LGR Procedure Implementation - Guidelines for Designing Script-Specific Label Generation Rules (LGR) - Now Open for Public Comment<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-15-en> ICANN is releasing for public comments a set of documents that present an overview of the tasks of a Generation Panel. 15 January 2015 Annual IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process Review<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-15-en> ICANN is opening a public comment forum for the annual review of the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process. 15 January 2015 Pre-ICANN 52 Policy Update Webinar<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-14-en> The ICANN Policy Development Support Team will provide a Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 29 January 2015 at 10:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC, summarizing policy activities across the ICANN policy development community and the ongoing Transition of Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Functions and the ICANN Accountability efforts. 14 January 2015 ICANN Quarterly Stakeholder Report - Register for the Q2 Call on 29 January 2015<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-13-en> ICANN has announced that the FY15 Q2 Stakeholder Report will take place on 29 January at 14:00 UTC. 13 January 2015 ICG Concludes Selection of Secretariat Contractor<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-01-12-en> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has concluded the process of selecting a suitable contractor to perform its secretariat function (see https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-09-09-en). 12 January 2015 CWG-Stewardship Chairs' Statement - Weekend Sessions 10-11 January 2015<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-01-12-en> The Cross Community Working Group (CWG) on Naming Related Functions held an intensive work weekend on 10-11 January 2015. 12 January 2015 Upcoming ICG Conference Calls<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-01-12-en> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) has scheduled its tenth, eleventh and twelfth conference calls. 12 January 2015 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Singapore Logo]8-12 February 2015: 52nd International Public ICANN Meeting - Singapore<http://singapore52.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/en/planning/> Adopted FY15 Operating Plan and Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>