NOTE – if you wish to subscribe directly: STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> ICANN76 Resources · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Publishes FY23 Q2 Unaudited Financial Results · NEW: ICANN Enacts Relief for Registrants Affected by Republic of Türkiye and Syrian Arab Republic Earthquakes · REMINDER: Join the Webinar and Apply for the NextGen@ICANN Program at ICANN77 · REMINDER: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Public Comment · Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use · Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=20f802ac-0d17-494c-b63b-9b709b59c404&a=1122025...] Thursday, 16 February 2023 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=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> Table of Contents ICANN76 Resources · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Publishes FY23 Q2 Unaudited Financial Results · NEW: ICANN Enacts Relief for Registrants Affected by Republic of Türkiye and Syrian Arab Republic Earthquakes · REMINDER: Join the Webinar and Apply for the NextGen@ICANN Program at ICANN77 · REMINDER: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Public Comment · Proposed Procedure for Selecting a Top-Level Domain String for Private Use · Additional Script-Based Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates ICANN76 Resources Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> Zoom Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> Health & Safety [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN76, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application deadline is Friday, 24 February 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Since ICANN76 will be conducted as a hybrid meeting, only applicants that attend virtually are eligible for this program. The program details are available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Publishes FY23 Q2 Unaudited Financial Results ICANN and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) published their unaudited financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 (FY23). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> NEW: ICANN Enacts Relief for Registrants Affected by Republic of Türkiye and Syrian Arab Republic Earthquakes ICANN accredited registrars will be permitted to temporarily forbear from canceling domain registrations that are unable to be renewed by registrants. We encourage registrars and registries to support this action when reviewing domain name renewal delinquencies in the affected areas. Read more. 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[r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> REMINDER: ICANN77 Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program Application ICANN is opening the application round for its Community Childcare Grants Pilot Program [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> for ICANN77 in Washington, DC. The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events. Deadline: Friday, 10 March 2023 at 23:59 UTC Apply here. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions The Nominating Committee (NomCom) of ICANN is accepting applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors. The deadline to submit applications [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> is 23 March 2023 at 23:59 Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=00194JTsWw9AiMRI-im6...> REMINDER: 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. 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