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 Framework for the FY13 Budget<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31166974/DRAFT+-+ALAC+State...>" in preparation for the start of the ALAC ratification process. The draft ALAC statement can be downloaded here<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31166974/DRAFT+-+ALAC+State...>. The document can also be found on the At-Large Framework for the FY 13 Budget Workspace<https://community.icann.org/x/-pHbAQ>. Information on the public comment announcement is available on the associated ICANN Public Comments page<http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/op-budget-fy2013-17jan12-en.htm>. Please submit any comments on the workspace using the comments function by Thursday, 23-Feb-2012, 20:00 UTC. A five day vote is to commence after comments have been collected. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, and Nathalie Peregrine ICANN At-Large Staff E-mail: staff@atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>