April 2011 - ALAC - lists.icann.org

Fwd: SAC047 on Registry Transition published
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond April 23, 2011

April 23, 2011

FYI, an important report from SSAC. -------- Original Message -------- Sujet: SAC047 on Registry Transition published Date : Sat, 23 Apr 2011 06:40:44 +0200 De : Patrik Fältström <patrik(a)frobbit.se> Pour : Lesley Cowley <lesley(a)nominet.org.uk>, Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder(a)indom.com>, Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond <ocl(a)gih.com>, "dryden.heather(a)ic.gc.ca Dryden" <Dryden.Heather(a)ic.gc.ca> Copie à : Julie Hedlund <julie.hedlund(a)icann.org>, Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org>, Bart Boswinkel <bart.boswinkel(a)icann.org> FYI, SSAC has just released report SAC047, with the title "SSAC Comment on the ICANN gTLD Registry Transition Processes Model". http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/sac047.pdf It is, as the title says, comments on the registry transition process and policy described so far. SSAC reaches out to ICANN staff for further collaborative work on getting things right. Introduction: > In conjunction with the anticipated introduction of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) ICANN has published an Explanatory Memorandum to describe a model for the transition of a gTLD from one registry operator to another. The registry transition processes are intended to provide safeguards for registrants in cases where a registry ceases operation or in cases where a registry experiences prolonged technical outages. > > This SSAC Comment considers each of the circumstances where the transition processes are to be implemented. In particular, the SSAC considers the objectives, scope and application of the transition processes and recommends that the Explanatory Memorandum clearly identify risks that are mitigated by the proposed transition processes. The Comment asks whether matters such as emergency operator eligibility and regular auditing of emergency operators merit additional consideration. Given the real- time operational implications of a registry transition, the Comment pays particular attention to the security and stability of the Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Temporary Transition Process. Finally, the Comment asks that ICANN consider testing, retention of operational data from ex-registries, zone data escrow, and other information that will facilitate restoration of name resolution service for registrants. Patrik Fältström Chair of SSAC

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Fwd: [council] .xxx is live
by Alan Greenberg April 16, 2011

April 16, 2011

>From: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin(a)melbourneit.com.au> >To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> >Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:28:27 -0400 >Subject: [council] .xxx is live > > >Hello All, > >I see that .xxx is now at the top level. > >See: http://www.icmregistry.xxx > >Here is the related IANA report: > >http://www.iana.org/reports/2011/xxx-report-20110407.pdf > > >Regards, >Bruce

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Fwd: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] GAC response to scorecard
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond April 13, 2011

April 13, 2011

FYI -------- Message original -------- Sujet: [soac-newgtldapsup-wg] GAC response to scorecard Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:30:04 -0700 De : Karla Valente <karla.valente(a)icann.org> Pour : SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg(a)icann.org <SOAC-newgtldapsup-wg(a)icann.org> Dear all: Please see attached GAC comments on the ICANN Board's response to the GAC Scorecard. Thank you, Karla Valente Director, gTLD Registry Programs Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Direct: + 1 310 301 3878 Mobile: +1 310 936 4639 *Skype: */kdlvalente/

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Call for further comments on NTIA NOI for the IANA functions - deadline now 28 March
by Olivier MJ Crepin-Leblond April 1, 2011

April 1, 2011

Dear All, I have now compiled answers from your replies as well as input I received by email. Please be so kind to review them. They are all linked from: https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Comments+on+NTIA+NOI+-+Mar… Time is of the essence, so please be so kind to comment by Monday 28 March 2011. Kind regards, Olivier On 19/03/2011 20:47, ICANN At-Large Staff wrote : > > Dear All, > > > > On behalf of Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Chair of the ALAC, a call for > comments on the US National Telecommunications and Information > Administration (NTIA) Notice of Inquiry (NOI) Request for Comments on > the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) > > Functions is being made. > > > > Information on the NOI is available at: > http://www.ntia.doc.gov/frnotices/2011/fr_ianafunctionsnoi_02252011.pdf. > > > > An At-Large Workspace has been created to collect comments on the six > questions of the NOI from the At-Large community. The Workspace is > available at: > https://community.icann.org/display/atlarge/ALAC+Comments+on+NTIA+NOI+-+Mar…. > Please either use the edit function on the Workspace or submit comments. > > > > As the *deadline to submit comments on the NOI is 31 March*, the > time-line for At-Large comments is as follows: > > > > *23 March 2011 - Deadline for At-Large comments* > > *24 March 2011 - ALAC prepares draft statement* > > *25 - 29 March 2011 - 5 day ALAC vote* > > *31 March 2011 - NTIA deadline for comments* > > > > If you have questions on the NOI, please contact At-Large Staff at: > staff(a)atlarge.icann.org <mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org>. > > > > Regards, > > Heidi Ullrich, Matthias Langenegger, Seth Greene, Gisella > Gruber-White, Marilyn Vernon, > > ICANN At-Large Staff > > > -- Olivier MJ Crépin-Leblond, PhD http://www.gih.com/ocl.html

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