[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 10 October 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-10-10-en> ICANN today published Revised Enhancing ICANN Accountability: Process and Next Steps, a document that describes the process to examine how, from an organizational perspective, ICANN's accountability mechanisms should be strengthened to address the absence of its historical relationship with the U.S. Government. 10 October 2014 WHOIS Accuracy Study Preliminary Findings Reflect Improvements in Accuracy<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-10-en> In the pilot introduction of the WHOIS Accuracy Reporting System (ARS), ICANN has collaborated with inter-governmental and private sector specialists to deliver the most recent assessment of WHOIS accuracy. For the first time, ICANN has brought together experts in the fields of study design and validation services to produce an accuracy study that uses the latest technology available. 10 October 2014 ATRT2 Implementation Program Update<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-10-07-en> We are pleased to provide the first update on the implementation of recommendations from the Second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT2). ICANN has kicked off the implementation work, following methodology rooted in project management industry standards. 7 October 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Los Angeles Logo]12-16 October 2014: 51st International Public ICANN Meeting - Los Angeles<http://la51.icann.org/en/> About ICANN ICANN Bylaws<https://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<https://www.icann.org/>. Strategic Plan, 2012 - 2015<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/planning-2012-02-25-en> Adopted FY14 Operating Plan and Budget<https://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>