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for expedited review: draft BC comment on registry proposal for Continuity Operations Instrument (COI)
by Steve DelBianco April 17, 2012

April 17, 2012

Per discussion in Dakar and on our 10-Nov member call, here is a draft of BC comments on the a proposed alternative to the for Continuity Operations Instrument in the new gTLD Program. Jon Nevett prepared this draft. This comment period and docs are described here<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/rysg-proposal-cof-17oct11-en.htm>. These comments are due 2-Dec, giving us 10 days for review and approval. This is less than the 14-day period required in our charter, so I am requesting an expedited review period. If any member has substantive objections to the expedited review, we can go to 14 days and submit our comments after the ICANN due date. All BC members are invited to suggest edits. Please use track changes and circulate to BC list. Thanks again to Jon for taking the lead on this. Steve DelBianco vice chair for policy coordination, BC

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Business Constituency response to WHOIS Review Team questions
by Steve DelBianco Feb. 8, 2012

Feb. 8, 2012

Attached is the response of the Business Constituency (BC) to questions from The WHOIS Policy Review Team. This document was reviewed and approved by BC members in accordance with our charter. Sarah Deutsch served as Rapporteur for this response. -- Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination ICANN Business Constituency http://Www.bizconst.org <http://Www.bizconst.org/>

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Policy calendar for 10-Nov-2011 BC member call
by Steve DelBianco Jan. 9, 2012

Jan. 9, 2012

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 10-Nov-2011 BC member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ 1. Case studies on TLD variant issues for six IDN scripts (14-Nov) 2. Draft 2012-2015 Strategic Plan (17-Nov) 3. Draft final report on Internationalized Registration Data (17-Nov) 4. Framework for consent in delegation and re-delegation of ccTLDs (1-Dec) 5. Registries' proposal for Continued Operations Fund in new gTLD program (2-Dec) 6. Revision to ICANN Bylaws to adopt new GNSO policy development process (5-Dec) 7. IDN ccNSO WG draft final report on adding IDN ccTLDs to ccNSO (15-Dec) 8. Final report on Support for gTLD Applicants from developing economies (16-Dec) 9. .Asia proposal for 1 and 2-character domain allocations (16-Dec) 10. Recommendations to modify Geographic Regions (19-Dec) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council GNSO Project Status available at https://www.icann.org/en/processes/gnso/current-issues.html Agenda<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/agenda+17+November+…> and motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+17+November…> for 17-Nov GNSO Council teleconference. Item 3: Motion 1 to approve Charter for Outreach Task Force. (deferred from Dakar). Marilyn has proposed a substitute motion (attached) Item 4: UDRP Motion 2 from Mary Wong, to begin a PDP on the UDRP and create a Working Group on UDRP review. alt. Motion 3 from Jeff Neuman to begin a PDP on IRTP recc 7 (domain locks), and to request an issues report on UDRP and URS no later than 18 months after delegation of first new gTLD. Item 5: report of drafting team on Open Council Meetings (John Berard) Item 6: Discuss Dakar Board resolution<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-28oct11-en.htm#7> on amending the RAA, incl: Resolved, the ICANN Board directs negotiations to commence immediately, resulting in proposed amendments to be provided for consideration at ICANN's meeting in Costa Rica in March 2012. Resolved,, the subject of the negotiations should include law enforcement and GNSO working group recommendations as well as other topics that would advance the twin goals of registrant protection and DNS stability. Resolved, the Board also requests the creation of an Issue Report to undertake a GNSO policy development process (PDP) as quickly as possible to address remaining items suited for a PDP. Item 7: discuss Best Practices to address abusive domain registrations (paper<http://gnso.icann.org/issues/rap/discussion-paper-rap-best-practices-28sep1…>) Item 8: discuss cross-TLD registration scam and domain kiting Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Ron Andruff, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alt) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf, Bill Smith) Affirmation review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman)

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a pretty scathing report from At Large about Hotel Almendine in Dakar
by Mike O'Connor Dec. 1, 2011

Dec. 1, 2011

hi all, i remember several of you mentioning that it was pretty rough going at the Alemendine. i had no idea *how* rough. here's an astonishing report from the At Large documenting the situation with a poll and pictures. http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/clay-to-guirassy-23nov11-en.pdf they raise some pretty interesting points -- and offer suggestions on how to move forward. m - - - - - - - - - phone 651-647-6109 fax 866-280-2356 web http://www.haven2.com handle OConnorStP (ID for public places like Twitter, Facebook, Google, etc.)

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Save the date: BC pre council members call on Thursday Dec. 8th 2011 @ 10am EST
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 30, 2011

Nov. 30, 2011

Dear BC Members, Please save the date for the upcoming BC Pre-Council Members Call taking place on Thursday, Dec. 8th 2011 at *10am EST (3pm UTC/4pm CET)*. Dial in details and agenda will follow shortly. Please let me know if you require a dial out. Thank you, -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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Re: [bc-gnso] for expedited review: draft BC comment on registry proposal for Continuity Operations Instrument (COI)
by Marilyn Cade Nov. 29, 2011

Nov. 29, 2011

Will read this. I am having some trouble with how this wprks, but also think that this may be an opportunity for our BC request for improvements for IPR - if they can consider such a big change in this, why not still in ITR mechanisms. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Ron Andruff <randruff(a)rnapartners.com> Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2011 10:32:40 To: <sdelbianco(a)netchoice.org>; <bc-gnso(a)icann.org> Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] for expedited review: draft BC comment on registry proposal for Continuity Operations Instrument (COI) Thanks to Steve and Jon for this first cut. It is a shame that time is so short because a considerable amount of work still needs to be done on this topic over the coming few days. I will bring some thoughts to this discussion in a later post, but thought that the excerpt that Steve linked out to would be a helpful start and have thus posted them below for member's consideration. Public comment is requested concerning the recently received from the proposal for Establishment of a Continued Operations Fund. This proposal comes from the Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) and is accompanied by an addendum (Proposed Continuity Operations Instrument) produced by the Afilias and PIR, supported by some other registries, registry applicants and other interested parties. The RySG proposal offers an alternative approach to the existing Continuing Operations Instrument that is part of the New gTLD Program. Here are some questions that public comment respondents could consider regarding the RySG alternative proposal as well as the existing continuing instrument model offered by ICANN. 1. Considering ICANN's Mission, what is the appropriate role for ICANN to create a fund or act as an insurer? Under which circumstances? * Can the same end be accomplished through a third party? * Will an insurance company underwrite this? 2. The current COI model outlined on the Applicant Guidebook (see: http://newgtlds.icann.org/applicants/agb) is designed to provide some safeguards regardless of the number of gTLD registries that fail. For the existing COI model: * There will be an incentive to underestimate the projected size of the new registry, and therefore lower the cost of the COI to below what it should be to protect registrants. How could this be addressed? For the COF model: * Who should determine how much reserve must be set aside? * What criteria should be used to ensure sufficient funding and a mechanism to provide registrant protections? 1. In the estimates shown in the addendum (Proposed Continuity Operations Instrument), what are the assumptions can be made in creating the basis for the proposed fund? 2. How should the both the existing COI model and the newly proposed COF model ensure that it appropriately meets the needs of multiple registries sizes from small to large? 3. Will the allocation of costs need to be adjusted over time if new registries enter the pool after the target balance is achieved? How can this account for some level of predictability and fairness for all registries? 4. What appropriate level of internal resources should ICANN have for collections, tracking of deposits and outlays from the fund? 5. What are the foreseeable challenges to move funds in timely manner to various parties as required responding to emergency situations? One comment I would leave with you all is that it should be well-noted that ICANN already extracts USD 60,000 from each applicant as a risk fee without detailed explanation as to its use. Most applicants understand that this money will be used by ICANN legal to fight lawsuits that may arise from the new gTLD program, but find it an uncomfortable "tax" which will probably be used to fight battles that are not of their making. Food for thought. Kind regards, RA Ronald N. Andruff President RNA Partners, Inc. 220 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10001 + 1 212 481 2820 ext. 11 ---------------- From: owner-bc-gnso(a)icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Steve DelBianco Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 7:06 PM To: 'bc-GNSO(a)icann.org GNSO list' Subject: [bc-gnso] for expedited review: draft BC comment on registry proposal for Continuity Operations Instrument (COI) Per discussion in Dakar and on our 10-Nov member call, here is a draft of BC comments on the a proposed alternative to the for Continuity Operations Instrument in the new gTLD Program. Jon Nevett prepared this draft. This comment period and docs are described here <https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/rysg-proposal-cof-17oct11-en.htm> . These comments are due 2-Dec, giving us 10 days for review and approval. This is less than the 14-day period required in our charter, so I am requesting an expedited review period. If any member has substantive objections to the expedited review, we can go to 14 days and submit our comments after the ICANN due date. All BC members are invited to suggest edits. Please use track changes and circulate to BC list. Thanks again to Jon for taking the lead on this. Steve DelBianco vice chair for policy coordination, BC

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Must Read Piece
by Michael D. Palage Nov. 28, 2011

Nov. 28, 2011

Hello All, The following is really a must read as it will have implications on broader Internet governance issues is multiple international fora. http://blog.internetgovernance.org/blog/_archives/2011/11/28/4946752.html Best regards, Michael

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Costa Rica Meeting - March 2012
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 18, 2011

Nov. 18, 2011

Dear BC Members, In preparation for the ICANN Meeting in Costa Rica we are working on organizing different events. Can you please reply to this email and let me know if you are planning on attending the meeting? It would be incredibly useful to begin drafting a list of BC attendees. Please find below the latest hotel information found on the ICANN web site. It is highly recommended to book your hotel asap since the venue hotel and the other closest hotel to the venue are both fully booked already. -- Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org /5 minutes from the venue/ Costa Rica Marriott Hotel | San José <http://www.virtualworks.biz/marriott/costa-rica/sjocr-costa-rica-marriott-h…> 700 mts west from Bridgestone/Firestone, San Antonio De Belen 502-4005, Costa Rica Phone: +506 2298-08565? 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RV: Submission of the BC Comments on ICANN's 2012-2015 Draft Strategic Plan
by Chris Chaplow Nov. 18, 2011

Nov. 18, 2011

Dear Members, Please find attached a copy of the BC Comments on ICANN's 2012-2015 Draft Strategic Plan submitted just now. Regards, Chris Chaplow Managing Director Andalucia.com S.L. Avenida del Carmen 9 Ed. Puertosol, Puerto Deportivo 1ª Planta, Oficina 30 Estepona, 29680 Malaga, Spain Tel: + (34) 952 897 865 Fax: + (34) 952 897 874 E-mail: <mailto:chris@andalucia.com> chris(a)andalucia.com Web: <http://www.andalucia.com/> www.andalucia.com Information about Andalucia, Spain.

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ALERTS from the Secretariat: ICANN POLICY UPDATE - November 2011
by Benedetta Rossi Nov. 16, 2011

Nov. 16, 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm ICANN POLICY UPDATE *Volume 11, Issue 11 – November 2011* *http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/* CONTENTS: Across ICANN 1. *Public Comment Reply Cycle Wraps Up <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#1>* 2. *First-time Participants Set Record in Dakar <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#2>* 3. *Issues Currently Open for Public Comment <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#3>* ccNSO 4. *Survey Lauds New gTLD Session for ccNSO <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#4>* 5. *Burkina Faso Joins ccNSO <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#5>* 6. *Mike Silber Selected for Second Term on ICANN Board <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#6>* 7. *Five ccNSO Council Seats Filled for 2012 <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#7>* 8. *Framework of Interpretation Working Group <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#8>* 9. *ccNSO Prepares for Expansion with IDN ccTLDs <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#9>* 10. *Clarity for String Confusion <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#10>* 11. *Two ccNSO Councilors to Focus on Joint Meetings with GNSO <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#11>* GNSO 12. *Registrars and ICANN Open New Negotiations to Update the RAA <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#12>* 13. *GNSO Council to Decide Whether to Review and Update Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#13>* 14. *GNSO Improvements Move Forward with Council Approval of Updated PDP Final Report, Public Comment Period on Bylaw Changes <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#14>* 15. *Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery Recommendations Adopted by ICANN Board <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#15>* 16. *Other Issues Active in the GNSO <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#16>* ASO 17. *Policy Proposal for Recovered IPv4 Address Blocks Has Passed Final Call in All RIRs <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#17>* Joint Efforts 18. *Review of ICANN Geographic Regions: Draft Final Report Available for Community Comment <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#18>* At-Large 19. *At-Large Community Holds Record Number of Meetings in Dakar <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#19>* 20. *Dakar Meetings Bring Completion of ALAC/At-Large Improvement Project Into Sight <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#20>* 21. *Silvia Vivanco Joins ICANN’s Policy Staff as Manager, At-Large Regional Affairs <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#21>* SSAC 22. *Issues Active in the SSAC <http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-nov11-en.htm#22>* Kind Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat www.bizconst.org bc-secretariat(a)icann.org

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