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Policy Calendar for 17-Feb-2011 BC Member call
by Steve DelBianco Sept. 15, 2011

Sept. 15, 2011

To: Business Constituency Members From: Steve DelBianco, vice chair for policy coordination Below is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 17-Feb member call. (attachments are provided for Channel 4 below) Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment processes: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ Selected Public Comments open at this time: (in order of comment closing dates) 1: Accountability & Transparency Review Team FINAL recommendations (14-Feb) http://forum.icann.org/lists/atrt-final-recommendations/index.html#00010 2: Proposed process for recognizing new Constituencies (4-Mar) 3: Interim report on internationalized registration data (14-Mar) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. 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 Upcoming discussions & votes at 24-Feb GNSO Council meeting (15:00 UTC) Full agenda at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-24feb11-en.htm Item 4: proposed guidelines for working groups. Should they be adopted or posted for further comment? Item 5: Responding to Board resolution asking GNSO for definitions & metrics for AOC terms (consumer choice, consumer trust, and competition). Several BC members have volunteered. No outreach yet from Rosemary Sinclair. Item 6: WHOIS studies. Staff posted an analysis of "Privacy & Proxy Relay & Reveal". Council must decide which of remaining 3 studies (Registrant Identification, Proxy and Privacy "abuse" and this Relay and Reveal study) staff should initiate. (see http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-chart-11feb11-en.pdf) Item 7: update on Joint DNS security and stability analysis working group. Draft charter at http://www.ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/dssa-draft-charter-12nov10-en.pdf Item 8: discussion of cross-community working groups Item 9: Staff feedback regarding Registration Abuse Policies (RAP) motion passed at 3-Feb meeting (http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201102 ) RESOLVED #1, the GNSO Council instructs ICANN Policy Staff to forward the two issues identified by the RAP IDT as having low resource requirements, WHOIS Access recommendation #2 and Fake Renewal Notices recommendation #1, to ICANN Compliance Staff for resolution. ICANN? Compliance Staff is requested to provide the GNSO Council with its feedback on the two recommendations and proposed implementation in a timely manner. RESOLVED #2, the GNSO Council requests an Issues Report on the current state of the UDRP. RESOLVED #3, the GNSO Council requests a discussion paper on the creation of non-binding best practices to help registrars and registries address the abusive registrations of domain names in accordance with the Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Final Report. Council Working Groups: (see GNSO Project Status List as of 27-Jan-2011, at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) (SarahDeutsch ) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (Board meetings, outreach events, public forum, etc.) Upcoming Board/GAC Intercessional meeting in Brussels, 28-Feb to 1-Mar GAC 'scorecard' expected before 22-Feb. Selected previous BC positions on GAC-Board topics (attached) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman)

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San Francisco prep call - 7th March
by Benedetta Rossi March 1, 2011

March 1, 2011

Dear BC Members, Please note that the upcoming conference call in preparation for the San Francisco meeting will take place on: Monday 7th March 2011 at 10.00 am EST. Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat

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Recent new gTLD Article
by Michael D. Palage Feb. 27, 2011

Feb. 27, 2011

Hello All, An attempt to interject a little light humour into the new gTLD marketplace of ideas while trying to stress the seriousness of ICANN's current undertaking, see http://www.circleid.com/posts/new_gtlds_and_children/ Best regards, Michael

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FW: [council] Fwd: Proposed Changes to Constituency Day - Silicon Valley Meeting - From Peter Dengate Thrush
by Zahid Jamil Feb. 25, 2011

Feb. 25, 2011

FYI Sincerely, Zahid Jamil Barrister-at-law Jamil & Jamil Barristers-at-law 219-221 Central Hotel Annexe Merewether Road, Karachi. Pakistan Cell: +923008238230 Tel: +92 21 35680760 / 35685276 / 35655025 Fax: +92 21 35655026 <http://www.jamilandjamil.com/> www.jamilandjamil.com Notice / Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and its contents are being communicated only for the intended recipients . If you are not the intended recipient you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and delete it from your system. The contents above may contain/are the intellectual property of DNDRC, and constitute privileged information protected by attorney client privilege. The reproduction, publication, use, amendment, modification of any kind whatsoever of any part or parts (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means whether or not transiently or incidentally or some other use of this communication) without prior written permission and consent of DNDRC is prohibited. From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Stéphane Van Gelder Sent: 26 February 2011 05:54 To: Council GNSO Subject: [council] Fwd: Proposed Changes to Constituency Day - Silicon Valley Meeting - From Peter Dengate Thrush FYI, some major changes to the way the Board interacts with the community. Please share with your respective groups. Stéphane Début du message réexpédié : De : Diane Schroeder <diane.schroeder(a)icann.org> Date : 25 février 2011 18:58:06 HNEC À : Cc : Objet : Proposed Changes to Constituency Day - Silicon Valley Meeting - From Peter Dengate Thrush The following note is being sent on behalf of Peter Dengate Thrush. As I mentioned to most of you in Cartagena, the Board is proposing a change to the interactions between the various community groups and the Board at the face-to-face meetings. The change is being proposed to try to improve the format for dialogue and make the discussions more focused. The changes will be tried at the March meeting and then reviewed for effectiveness before the June meeting. There are two main changes - the first is to the meetings on Tuesday, Constituency Day. The second is to social events such as dinners, lunches and breakfasts. Attached is a document explaining the changes in detail. Please coordinate the time slots with Diane Schroeder. She will also coordinate the social events. The Board appreciates that these are big changes for the community, but our goal is to enhance the communications between the Board and the SO/ACs. Warmest regards, Peter Dengate Thrush Diane Schroeder Director of Board Support ICANN 4676 Admiralty Way, Ste 330 Marina del Rey, CA 90292 United States diane.schroeder(a)icann.org Work phone - +1-310-301-5827 Mobile phone - +1-562-644-2524 Fax - +1-310-823-8649

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Public Comment: Proposed Changes to Section 5.0 of the GNSO Council Operating Procedures
by Marilyn Cade Feb. 25, 2011

Feb. 25, 2011

This is three of three announcements. This is provided as an FYI, and if members wish to have comments developed by the BC, Steve DelBianco, our vice chair, Policy Coordination, will respond with a proposed process. Mariyn CadeBC Chair > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-24feb11-en.htm > Public Comment: Proposed Changes to Section 5.0 of the GNSO Council Operating Procedures > > 24 February 2011 > > Pursuant to a Resolution passed by the GNSO Council at its meeting on 24 February 2011 the community is invited to provide comments on proposed changes to Section 5.0 of the GNSO Council Operating Procedures. In its resolution the GNSO Council acknowledged the receipt from the OSC of the proposed revisions to Section 5.0 and directed Staff to post this document for thirty (30) days in the ICANN Public Comment Forum. The GNSO Council shall take formal action on this document, including potential modification, as soon as possible after the conclusion of the public comment period. > Background/Explanation: > > In October 2008, the GNSO Council established a framework for implementing the various GNSO Improvements http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm identified and approved by the ICANN Board of Directors on 26 June 2008. That framework included the formation, in January 2009, of two Steering Committees, the Operations Steering Committee (OSC) and the Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC), to charter and coordinate the efforts of five community work teams in developing specific recommendations to implement the improvements. The OSC established three work teams, which were chartered to focus on specific operational areas addressed in the BGC Report recommendations: http://www.icann.org/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-report-03fe… [PDF, 192 KB]. > > Late in 2010 the GNSO Council identified areas for improvement in Section 5 Statements of Interest in the GNSO Council Operating Procedures [PDF, 193 KB] that would simplify and clarify the procedures. The GNSO Council tasked the OSC with completing a revision to improve Section 5. On 04 February 2011, the OSC submitted to the GNSO Council a revision of Section 5 [PDF,95 KB] that removes the requirement for Disclosures of Interest, and provides clearer guidance on the contents of Statements of Interest and on updating them in a timely manner. At its meeting on 24 February 2011 the GNSO Council approved a resolution that acknowledged the receipt from the OSC of the proposed revisions to Section 5.0 and directed Staff to post this document for thirty (30) days in the ICANN Public Comment Forum. The GNSO Council shall take formal action on this document, including potential modification, as soon as possible after the conclusion of the public comment period. > > Additional Document Links: > > * GNSO Council Resolution Inviting Public Comment > * The Board's GNSO Improvements Report (03 February 2008) [PDF,193 KB] > > The Process From Here: > > At the end of this Public Comment Forum period, ICANN Staff will review the comments submitted and prepare a summary analysis of the various submissions for GNSO Council review. > > Deadline and How to Submit Comments: > > At the direction of the GNSO Council, the Staff is opening a 30-day public consultation forum, from 24 February through 26 March 2011 and invites community comments concerning this document. > > The formal Public Comment Forum Box is located here: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201103-en.htm#gnso-5 > To submit comments: gnso-procedures-section-5(a)icann.org > To view comments: http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-procedures-section-5 > > Staff Responsible: Julie Hedlund >

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June 2011 ICANN Meeting to be Held in Singapore
by Marilyn Cade Feb. 25, 2011

Feb. 25, 2011

This announces the change of locations formally. ================= June 2011 ICANN Meeting to be Held in Singaporehttp://blog.icann.org/2011/02/june-2011-icann-meeting-to-be-held-i… NICK TOMASSO on FEBRUARY 24, 2011ICANN is pleased to announce that ICANN’s 19-24 June 2011 Public Meeting will be held in Singapore.We would like to express our warm thanks to Mr. Leong Keng Thai of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the Singapore Network Information Centre (SGNIC), who has graciously offered to act as our host and has extended the support of his team.Additional details of the Meeting will be posted on the ICANN Meetings website in the coming days.David A. Olive Vice President, Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 1101 New York Avenue, NW - Suite 930 - Washington, D.C. 20005 Office: 202.570.7126 Mobile: 202.341.3611

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Announce: Public Comment: Proposed Recommendations for a GNSO Global Outreach Program
by Marilyn Cade Feb. 25, 2011

Feb. 25, 2011

Dear BC MembersThis is one of three announcements of public comments.This is provided as an FYI, and if members wish to have comments developed by the BC, Steve DelBianco, our vice chair, Policy Coordination, will respond with a proposed process. Marilyn CadeBC Chair > From: Glen(a)icann.org > To: liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org > Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:40:32 -0800 > Subject: [liaison6c] Public Comment: Proposed Recommendations for a GNSO Global Outreach Program > > > > http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-24feb11-en.htm > Public Comment: Proposed Recommendations for a GNSO Global Outreach Program > > 24 February 2011 > > Pursuant to a Resolution passed by the GNSO Council at its meeting on 24 February 2011 the community is invited to provide comments on a proposed recommendations for a global outreach program. The GNSO Council resolution acknowledged receipt of the document, "Recommendations to Develop a Global Outreach Program to Broaden Participation in the GNSO" [PDF, 74 KB] and directed Staff to post this document for forty-five (45) days in the ICANN Public Comment Forum. The GNSO Council shall take formal action on this document, including potential modification, as soon as possible after the conclusion of the public comment period. > Background/Explanation: > > In October 2008, the GNSO Council established a framework for implementing the various GNSO Improvements http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-26jun08.htm identified and approved by the ICANN Board of Directors on 26 June 2008. That framework included the formation, in January 2009, of two Steering Committees, the Operations Steering Committee (OSC) and the Policy Process Steering Committee (PPSC), to charter and coordinate the efforts of five community work teams in developing specific recommendations to implement the improvements. The OSC established three work teams, which were chartered to focus on specific operational areas addressed in the BGC Report recommendations: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/gnso-improvements/gnso-improvements-report-0… [PDF, 193 KB]. > > One of the recommendations in BGC Report was to develop and implement a targeted outreach program to explore the formation of new constituency groups. The OSC tasked the Constituency and Stakeholder Group Operations Work Team (CSG-WT) with developing the recommendations on a global outreach program. The CSG-WG submitted the document to the OSC for consideration on 21 January 2011. On 14 February 2011 the OSC submitted to the GNSO Council the document "Recommendations to Develop a Global Outreach Program to Broaden Participation in the GNSO" [PDF, 74 KB]. > > The OSC's recommendations describe a global outreach strategy to relevant members of the public, particularly non-English speakers and those from developing countries/regions; and for development of a global outreach program aimed at increasing participation both from current members of the ICANN community as well as potential members, particularly non-English speakers. At its meeting on 24 February 2011 the GNSO Council approved a resolution that acknowledged the receipt from the OSC of the document and directed Staff to post this document for forty-five (45) days in the ICANN Public Comment Forum. The GNSO Council shall take formal action on this document, including potential modification, as soon as possible after the conclusion of the public comment period. > > Additional Document Links: > > * GNSO Council Resolution Inviting Public Comment > * The Board's GNSO Improvements Report (03 February 2008) [PDF, 193 KB] > > The Process From Here: > > At the end of this Public Comment Forum period, ICANN Staff will review the comments submitted and prepare a summary analysis of the various submissions for GNSO Council review. > > Deadline and How to Submit Comments: > > At the direction of the GNSO Council, the Staff is opening a 45-day public consultation forum, from 24 February through 10 April 2011 and invites community comments concerning this document. > > The formal Public Comment Forum Box is located here: http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201104-en.htm#gnso-ou… > To submit comments: gnso-global-outreach(a)icann.org > To view comments: http://forum.icann.org/lists/gnso-global-outreach/ > > Staff Responsible: Julie > > > Glen de Saint Géry > GNSO Secretariat > gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org > http://gnso.icann.org > > >

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IANA Notice of Inquiry
by Michael D. Palage Feb. 25, 2011

Feb. 25, 2011

Hello All, I though some in the group might find this of interest, see http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2011/2011-4240.htm Although many of us have been expecting this, the actual text is interesting. Best regards, Michael

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FW: [council] Response from ICANN Compliance re. RAP recommendations
by Zahid Jamil Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 24, 2011

Sincerely, Zahid Jamil Barrister-at-law Jamil & Jamil Barristers-at-law 219-221 Central Hotel Annexe Merewether Road, Karachi. Pakistan Cell: +923008238230 Tel: +92 21 35680760 / 35685276 / 35655025 Fax: +92 21 35655026 <http://www.jamilandjamil.com/> www.jamilandjamil.com Notice / Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and its contents are being communicated only for the intended recipients . If you are not the intended recipient you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and delete it from your system. The contents above may contain/are the intellectual property of DNDRC, and constitute privileged information protected by attorney client privilege. The reproduction, publication, use, amendment, modification of any kind whatsoever of any part or parts (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means whether or not transiently or incidentally or some other use of this communication) without prior written permission and consent of DNDRC is prohibited. From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Marika Konings Sent: 23 February 2011 13:48 To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: [council] Response from ICANN Compliance re. RAP recommendations Dear All, Please find attached the response from ICANN's Compliance Department in relation to resolved #1 of the recently adopted motion on the Registration Abuse Policies Working Group Final Report (RESOLVED #1, the GNSO Council instructs ICANN Policy Staff to forward the two issues identified by the RAP IDT as having low resource requirements, WHOIS Access recommendation #2 and Fake Renewal Notices recommendation #1, to ICANN Compliance Staff for resolution. ICANN Compliance Staff is requested to provide the GNSO Council with its feedback on the two recommendations and proposed implementation in a timely manner). Pam Little, Interim Head of Contractual Compliance, is not available to participate in the Council meeting coming Thursday, but she is happy to take further comments / questions by email. In addition, she has indicated that she is available to discuss the response and any further questions in person with the Council during the weekend session at the ICANN meeting in San Francisco, if required. With best regards, Marika

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UPDATE: FW: [council] Joint DNS security and stability analysisworking group
by Marilyn Cade Feb. 24, 2011

Feb. 24, 2011

Sorry to be doing this on group list: ideally we would try to solve this but there may be implications for future Cross WGs, so probably helpful BC members are aware. FOR INFORMING BC: What we will be doing: Steve and I will be discussing a response. I have reached out to the Constituency chairs on this topic, and Sarah and I will also communicate to the CSG. My initial response would be to propose that the 12 remain for this WG, and a discussion about what considerations would be reasonable for the SG to propose on limits to membership of WGs. For future WGs. The addition of only two additional participants over ideal of 10 seems small enough to accept. However, I do support that a committment to active participation is appropriate to require for this WG, given its nature. That could lead to a voluntary withdrawal if someone were to find the work demands impossible. Feedback from members about this proposal to ask the present voluinteers to reassess their time availability and to suggest that 12 be accepted, if all can make that confirmation? I will be speaking with Steve asap on this, and w Sarah re the CSG leadership views. Can the three volunteers (Adam, Mikey, and Zahid) communicate to the excomm(a)bizconst.org that you can commit to the work demands? Scott is the officially appointed BC rep, and has already made that commitment to the Excomm in writing. Sorry to ask again but since we may be going to bat re the number within the CSG and perhaps with other constituencies in NCSG. If anything has changed in availability re significant devotion of time, that is important to know. Have the councilors heard anything else? I am here with Chris Disspain and I will talk to him privately about his flexibility. But I suspect it is fear of being overwhelmed by any particular SO in numbers. I did also get a question about availability to attend a heavy work schedule based on historical participation in Wgs. We will not overwhelm list with details but will keep in close touch as ExComm and the additional volunteers most affected by outcome. Best Marilyn Cade BC Chair Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Zahid Jamil <zahid(a)dndrc.com> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:01:52 To: <bc-GNSO(a)icann.org> Subject: [bc-gnso] FW: [council] Joint DNS security and stability analysis working group FYI. Sincerely, Zahid Jamil Barrister-at-law Jamil & Jamil Barristers-at-law 219-221 Central Hotel Annexe Merewether Road, Karachi. Pakistan Cell: +923008238230 Tel: +92 21 35680760 / 35685276 / 35655025 Fax: +92 21 35655026 <http://www.jamilandjamil.com/> www.jamilandjamil.com <http://www.jamilandjamil.com> Notice / Disclaimer This message contains confidential information and its contents are being communicated only for the intended recipients . If you are not the intended recipient you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this message by mistake and delete it from your system. The contents above may contain/are the intellectual property of DNDRC, and constitute privileged information protected by attorney client privilege. The reproduction, publication, use, amendment, modification of any kind whatsoever of any part or parts (including photocopying or storing it in any medium by electronic means whether or not transiently or incidentally or some other use of this communication) without prior written permission and consent of DNDRC is prohibited. From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Stéphane Van Gelder Sent: 23 February 2011 03:53 To: council(a)gnso.icann.org Council Subject: [council] Joint DNS security and stability analysis working group Councillors, We have an item on our agenda for Thursday's meeting on the DSSA WG (http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-24feb11-en.htm) I have been informed by the ccNSO that they are requesting we limit the number of volunteers from the GNSO to 10 for this WG. At the moment, we have 12 volunteers: Zahid Jamil (CBUC) Scott McCormick (CBUC) Mikey O'Connor (CBUC) George Asare-Sakyi (NCSG) Rafik Dammak (NCSG) Matt Serlin - (MarkMonitor, RrSG)) Rick Wilhelm (Networksolutions RrSG) Greg Aaron (Afilias, RySG) Keith Drazek (Verisign, RySG) Don Blumenthal (PIR, RySG) Mike Rodenbaugh (IPC) Adam Palmer (CBUC) We will need to discuss how to limit our numbers on Thursday. In order to get that discussion going now, I would like to start by asking any of those who have volunteered if they would be willing to step aside in order to help us get down to the 10-volunteer maximum. Stéphane

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