[https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=d5eb94f7-3b2a-45e0-b582-12e134817827&a=1122025...] Monday, 05 December 2022 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: RSSAC Operational Procedures · NEW: ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN76 Participants · NEW: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open · NEW Press Release: ICANN Launches Initiative to Advance Africa's Digital Transformation · NEW: SubPro ODP Update: Work Track 7, Resources, Staffing, and Logistics · NEW Added Session: ICANN Grant Program Implementation Update Webinar · NEW: ICANN Holds Webinar on Updating the Root Zone Management System (RZMS) · REMINDER: ICANN Launches Fiscal Year 2024 Additional Budget Request Process · REMINDER: ICANN Hosts Community Webinar on New gTLD SubPro ODA · REMINDER: Register to Attend ICANN's Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar · REMINDER: ICANN Restarts the Community Regional Outreach Program for FY23 · REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members · REMINDER: ICANN77 Fellowship Application Round Now Open Public Comment · CLOSES TODAY: Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs · NEW: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism · NEW: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs Information Sharing NEW: RSSAC Operational Procedures RSSAC000v7-RSSAC Operational Procedures, was published on 28 November 2022. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> NEW: ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN76 Participants ICANN has announced the individuals selected to participate in the NextGen@ICANN Program at the ICANN76 Community Forum. The 12 selectees attend universities in the Latin American region where they study law, economics, and communications. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> NEW: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, 28 March 2023 and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN77. Learn more about the nomination process [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...>. Submit your nominations. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> NEW Press Release: ICANN Launches Initiative to Advance Africa's Digital Transformation Home to the youngest population on the planet, 70 percent of whom are under age 30, Africa has one of the fastest-growing Internet penetration rates in the world. Internet connectivity is growing by leaps and bounds – from 1.2 percent in 2000 to 43 percent in 2021 – driven by a digitally savvy, young, and educated urban workforce for whom adopting and using online services is second nature. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> NEW: SubPro ODP Update: Work Track 7, Resources, Staffing, and Logistics This work track team is responsible for planning around the human resources and facilities needed to implement the next round of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs), without disrupting the org's day-to-day operations. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> NEW Added Session: ICANN Grant Program Implementation Update Webinar The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the community to join a public webinar for an update on the ICANN Grant Program. This webinar will cover identical content as the webinar on 1 December 2022, and is scheduled to accommodate participants in different time zones. This additional webinar will take place on 7 December 2022 at 6:00 UTC. Register here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> NEW: ICANN Holds Webinar on Updating the Root Zone Management System (RZMS) The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), as part of its responsibilities performing the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions, will hold a webinar on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 to provide details about updates to the Root Zone Management System. For those interested in joining the webinar on Tuesday, 6 December 2022 from 16:00 to 17:00 (UTC), please be sure to register in advance by following the registration link [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> REMINDER: ICANN Launches Fiscal Year 2024 Additional Budget Request Process The ABR Process reflects potential ICANN community activities that are not already included in the annual ICANN operating plan and budget. The ABR process helps the ICANN Board and ICANN organization (org) better understand and develop resources for present and future ICANN community needs. More information about the FY24 ABR Process can be found on this workspace [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...>. ICANN org will host an informational webinar on Thursday, 08 December 2022, at 16:00 UTC. Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> REMINDER: ICANN Hosts Community Webinar on New gTLD SubPro ODA ICANN will host a community webinar on the Operational Design Assessment (ODA) for the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) Final Report. For those interested in joining the webinar on Wednesday, 14 December 2022 (13:00–15:00 UTC and 20:00–22:00 UTC), please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> REMINDER: Register to Attend ICANN's Draft ICANN FY24 Plans Informational Webinar The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites the ICANN community to participate in an informational webinar about the Draft FY24-28 Operating and Financial Plan, and Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget. Both webinars will present identical information. · Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 01:00 UTC, register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> · Thursday, 15 December 2022 at 17:00 UTC, register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> Read More. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> REMINDER: ICANN Restarts the Community Regional Outreach Program for FY23 ICANN organization is restarting the Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP). The Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) CROP space [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> is now available for use by eligible community groups. FY23 CROP trips will be available starting Monday, 16 January 2023. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program and to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role. Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by Tuesday, 31 January 2023 and notify fellowshipconsultation@icann.org<mailto:fellowshipconsultation@icann.org>. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. REMINDER: ICANN77 Fellowship Application Round Now Open ICANN is opening the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN77 Policy Forum. This round is open only to those who have previously completed an ICANN fellowship. The ICANN77 Policy Forum is scheduled for 12–15 June 2023 in Washington, D.C. If ICANN77 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. The deadline to apply is 15 December 2022, 23:59 UTC. Successful candidates will be announced on Friday, 17 February 2023. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> Public Comment CLOSES TODAY: Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> Open for submissions date: 24 August 2022 Closed for submissions date: 05 December 2022 NEW: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> Open for submissions date: 29 November 2022 Closed for submissions date: 07 February 2023 NEW: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...> Open for submissions date: 28 November 2022 Closed for submissions date: 15 February 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001lEbKvdANpaQKg-0t5...>. 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