[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> ICANN Weekly Newsletter News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers http://www.icann.org/Week ending 12 December 2014 ________________________________ Announcements This Week Launch of the Implementation Advisory Group to Review Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-12-en> We are pleased to announce the launch of the Implementation Advisory Group to Review the Existing ICANN Procedure for Handling WHOIS Conflicts with Privacy Law (IAG-WHOIS Conflicts). Sixty-one (61) individuals responded to the Call for Volunteers. 12 December 2014 Release of Country and Territory Names within the .BMW and .MINI TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-11-en> A Registry Services Evaluation Policy (RSEP) request was submitted by Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft to allow the release of country and territory names for .BMW and .MINI top-level domains (TLDs). 11 December 2014 Nomination Period Opens For 2015 ICANN Multistakeholder Ethos Award | Award Presentation Planned for ICANN 53 | Nominations Close 02 March 2015<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-10-en> ICANN is pleased to announce the opening of the nomination period for ICANN's 2015 Multistakeholder Ethos Award Program. This award program seeks to recognize long-standing community members who have served in leadership roles in multiple ICANN working groups or committees and demonstrated collaboration with different supporting organizations and/or advisory committees. 10 December 2014 Proposed Renewal of .JOBS Sponsored TLD Registry Agreement<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-12-09-en> ICANN is posting for public comment the proposed agreement for renewal of the 2005 Registry Agreement for .JOBS which is set to expire on 5 May 2015. 9 December 2014 RSSAC Approves Advisories on Service Expectations of Root Servers and Measurements of the Root Server System<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-09-en> At its regular meeting on 20 November 2014, the RSSAC approved RSSAC001 and RSSAC002, the first two formal advisories produced by the RSSAC under its reorganized structure. 9 December 2014 Apply Now for ICANN Leadership Positions<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-12-08-en> The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers' (ICANN) Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications and/or to recommend candidates for ICANN's key leadership positions. 8 December 2014 ________________________________ Upcoming Events [Singapore Logo]8-12 February 2014: 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>