Dear Larry and Jørgen, Attached is an updated staff clarification and response - please reference the section on page 15 of the attached document, highlighted in yellow. Larisa Gurnick From: atrt2-bounces@icann.org [mailto:atrt2-bounces@icann.org] On Behalf Of Larisa B. Gurnick Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2013 5:38 AM To: LStrickling@ntia.doc.gov; Jørgen C Abild Andersen (jocaan@erst.dk); ATRT2 (atrt2@icann.org) Subject: [atrt2] Staff Clarification and Response - Inventory Items #17-21 (GAC-related Recommendations) Dear Larry and Jørgen, Staff has been reviewing the proposed observations and recommendations considered by the ATRT 2 and would like to offer some comments. As you are the ATRT 2 members assigned to complete the analysis and the documentation on various items, staff would appreciate your consideration of the information included as "Staff Comments" in the attached document. Staff appreciates the significant work effort that you and the Review Team have committed to making ongoing improvements in ICANN's accountability and transparency. Larisa B. Gurnick Consultant/Senior Director, Organizational Reviews Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) larisa.gurnick@icann.org<mailto:larisa.gurnick@icann.org> 310 383-8995