June 2011 - Bc-gnso - lists.icann.org

FW: ICANN | IDN Variant TLD Case Study Update
by Ron Andruff 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Dear Members, Dennis Jennings responded to my question about the purpose of the closed script variants meetings on Saturday in Singapore as noted below. I trust that this clarifies the matter for others, as it does for me. Kind regards, RA Ronald N. Andruff RNA Partners, Inc. _____ From: Dennis Jennings [mailto:Dennis.Jennings@knous.ie] Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 8:57 AM To: 'Marilyn Cade'; Ron Andruff; Ron Andruff Cc: Patrick Jones; IDN Variant Project Team Subject: ICANN | IDN Variant TLD Case Study Update Marilyn, Ron, I hear that there may be some concern or confusion about the closed IDN sessions on Saturday 18th in Singapore. These are the working sessions of the case study teams for six the scripts (Arabic, Chinese, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Greek, and Latin) being studied as part of the IDN variant TLDs issues project. The ICANN IDN Variant Issues Project (VIP): ICANN issued a call for volunteers on 19 April, see http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20apr11-en.htm On 9 June 2011, ICANN announcement the start of the case studies, see http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-09jun11-en.htm The sessions on Saturday are closed because they are working sessions for the members of the working groups, in the same manner as the teleconferences of other WGs. However, the archives of mailing lists for the case studies are accessible to anyone https://community.icann.org/display/VIP/Mailing+Lists Additionally there is an open mailing list where anyone can subscribe and discuss. Case study teams will post work in progress periodically and engage in discussions with community, see https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/vip There will be an open public meeting on the Monday in Singapore to update the community on the IDN VIP. If I can provide any more information, please let me now. Many thanks Dennis -- _____ Dr. Dennis Jennings, Managing Director, Knous Limited <http://www.knous.ie/> www.knous.ie <mailto:Dennis.Jennings@ICANN.org> Dennis.Jennings(a)knous.ie Registered in Ireland No. 477218 Mobile: +353 87 220 8225 VAT No. IE 9726842D Home Office: +353 1 269 5475 ** Please note new number Directors: Skype: DennisJennings D.M. Jennings (Managing), D. Fitzmaurice _____

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Updated BC annotated Agenda
by Benedetta Rossi 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Dear BC Members, Please find attached the updated BC Annotated agenda for Singapore. Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat

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Singapore - BC Annotated Agenda
by Benedetta Rossi 13 Jun '11

13 Jun '11

Dear BC Members, Please find attached the annotated agenda for Singapore. Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat

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Re: [bc-gnso] FNOI - NTIA - IANA Contract
by Marilyn Cade 12 Jun '11

12 Jun '11

Just so we all on the same page of understanding this critically important public notice, I will add this to the BC agenda for Singapore. It is not a gTLD/GNSO policy issue but has significant implications for ICANN in governance/success, thus the officers will join me in assessing how best to address this issue, inform BC members broadly to help understand implications, including geo political issues, and how ICANN can best pursue its interest in retaining the IANA. It is both a technical and geo political issue. We will work to give the BC members facts, perspectives and dialogue. Whether the BC drafts comments is a separate issue and I am cautious on that front, but given governance issues, the BC will have a discussion in Singapore and thereafter, shortly after Singapore. If members want to discuss it bfly tomorrow on our call, raise it under AOB. Marilyn Cade BC Chair Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: "Michael D. Palage" <michael(a)palage.com> Date: Sat, 11 Jun 2011 16:59:14 To: <mmr(a)darwin.ptvy.ca.us>; <chris(a)andalucia.com>; <bc-gnso(a)icann.org> Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] FNOI - NTIA - IANA Contract Mike, I think that language is rather clear and unambiguous, thus not much need for speculation. Best regards, Michael From: owner-bc-gnso(a)icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike Roberts Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2011 9:56 AM To: Chris Chaplow; 'bc - GNSO list' Subject: Re: [bc-gnso] FNOI - NTIA - IANA Contract There will no doubt be speculation as to whether the following language puts a new hurdle in the new gTLD process: As such, the Draft SOW includes, in paragraph C.2.2.1.3.2, a requirement that delegation requests for new gTLDs include documentation demonstrating how the string proposed reflects consensus among relevant stakeholders and is supportive of the global public interest. At 2:29 PM +0200 6/11/11, Chris Chaplow wrote: Dear Members, For your interest The further notice of inquiry (FNOI) will be published early next week in the US government's Federal Register, but has been posted early on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) website. It will be accompanied by a 45-day public comment period. http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/FR_IANA_FurtherNOI_061… Background http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/06/10/ntia-fnoi-iana 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: chris(a)andalucia.com <mailto:chris@andalucia.com> Web: www.andalucia.com <http://www.andalucia.com/> Information about Andalucia, Spain.

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FNOI - NTIA - IANA Contract
by Chris Chaplow 11 Jun '11

11 Jun '11

Dear Members, For your interest The further notice of inquiry (FNOI) will be published early next week in the US governments Federal Register, but has been posted early on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) website. It will be accompanied by a 45-day public comment period. http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/FR_IANA_FurtherNOI_0610 2011.pdf Background <http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/06/10/ntia-fnoi-iana> http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/06/10/ntia-fnoi-iana 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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Agenda for BC Members Call, Monday June 13th 2011
by Benedetta Rossi 10 Jun '11

10 Jun '11

Dear BC Members, Please find below the agenda for the upcoming BC Members call taking place on Monday, June 13th 2011 at 10am EST (2pm UTC). Thank you, Kindest Regards, Benedetta Rossi BC Secretariat Agenda BC Members Call June 13th 2011 1. Roll Call - BC Secretariat 2. Policy topics arising for Singapore - Steve DelBianco, John Berard, Zahid Jamil 3. Singapore Schedule/Events/BC Networking and Social Interactions - Marilyn Cade, Chris Chaplow, BC Secretariat 4. AOB

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Re: [bc-gnso] Singapore Schedule - Closed Work Sessions?
by Marilyn Cade 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

Not so sure I see it that way, but added to BC agenda for Monday. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Phil Corwin <psc(a)vlaw-dc.com> Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2011 21:01:30 To: <randruff(a)rnapartners.com>; <bc-gnso(a)icann.org> Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Singapore Schedule - Closed Work Sessions? Speaking of closed meetings, I noticed that all the GAC Plenary Sessions in Singapore are closed, reversing the policy of the past few years in which the majority were open to public observation and going back to its prior, non-transparent practice. This is somewhat disturbing given the larger role that the GAC is now playing within ICANN. Philip S. Corwin, Founding Principal Virtualaw LLC 1155 F Street, NW Suite 1050 Washington, DC 20004 202-559-8597/Direct 202-559-8750/Fax 202-255-6172/cell "Luck is the residue of design" -- Branch Rickey From: owner-bc-gnso(a)icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Ron Andruff Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 2:11 PM To: 'bc - GNSO list' Subject: [bc-gnso] Singapore Schedule - Closed Work Sessions? Dear members, In reviewing the meetings schedule for Singapore, I noticed a series of closed Work Sessions in Chinese, Cyrillic, Greek and others. Does anyone have any idea as to what these meetings are? And why they are closed? Marilyn, could you perhaps explore this further with staff? I am thinking that there may be interest from BC members to participate in meetings around different scripts, but devoid of any information about them - and the fact that they are closed - is not very helpful for the community. Kind regards, RA Ronald N. Andruff RNA Partners, Inc. ---------------- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> Version: 10.0.1382 / Virus Database: 1513/3690 - Release Date: 06/09/11

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Singapore Schedule - Closed Work Sessions?
by Ron Andruff 09 Jun '11

09 Jun '11

Dear members, In reviewing the meetings schedule for Singapore, I noticed a series of closed Work Sessions in Chinese, Cyrillic, Greek and others. Does anyone have any idea as to what these meetings are? And why they are closed? Marilyn, could you perhaps explore this further with staff? I am thinking that there may be interest from BC members to participate in meetings around different scripts, but devoid of any information about them - and the fact that they are closed - is not very helpful for the community. Kind regards, RA Ronald N. Andruff RNA Partners, Inc.

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ICANN responds to Congress on gTLD
by Chris Chaplow 08 Jun '11

08 Jun '11

The Honorable Robert Goodlatte U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Goodlatte, Thank you for the opportunity to provide additional information after the May 4, 2011 hearing regarding ICANNs new gTLD program before the House Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition, and the Internet. Below you will find ICANNs responses to Representative Cobles written question, as well as further information on questions raised during the hearing. Please let me know if you have any further questions. Best regards, Kurt Pritz Senior Vice President, Stakeholder Relations http://www.icann.org/en/correspondence/pritz-to-goodlatte-07jun11-en.pdf 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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FW: Business Constituency comment on FY 2012 SSR Framework
by Steve DelBianco 07 Jun '11

07 Jun '11

Below (and attached) are comments the BC submitted today for ICANN's proposed 2012 framework for Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR). http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-fy12 As discussed on last week's BC call and my follow-up email, we re-submitted the BC's 4-Apr response to SSR review team issues. In the body of our comment submission (below), we adapted the introductory paragraphs from that submission, with minor edits by Marilyn Cade and I. Thanks again to Berry Cobb and Mikey O'Connor for their work on the SSR review team comments earlier this year. --Steve ---- The Business Constituency (BC) is fully committed and concerned with maintaining the security, stability, and resiliency of the DNS. In the designated comment period for this proposed SSR Framework, the BC was otherwise engaged and therefore unable to do a detailed analysis and response. However, the BC would like to re-iterate relevant concerns that we submitted on 6-Apr-2011, for the SSR Affirmation Review Team Set of Issues (see http://forum.icann.org/lists/ssr-rt-issues/msg00004.html) Business users rely on a stable and secure Internet and e-commerce experience, one that serves their users and customers on a global basis. Although ICANN is an independent non-profit corporation, its decisions directly impact a larger eco system that is extensively designed and financed by BC members, including communication service providers, ISPs, cable providers; application and content service providers, as well as domain portfolio managers, and the online commerce community. The BC supports ICANN's continuing effort to improve SSR and believes that attention should be focused on four areas of current concern: 1. Adequacy of measures to prevent DNS Abuse 2. Lack of Collaboration with Enterprise Community 3. Oversight and resources to ensure compliance obligations are enforced 4. Strategic planning for SSR should include the business user community ICANN's Bylaws require it 'to ensure the stable and secure operation' of the DNS. Therefore, ICANN must view participation in coordinated industry efforts to combat malicious DNS activity as absolutely essential to that mission. Fraudulent WHOIS, manipulation of DNS records, and ICANN's failure to adequately enforce obligations of contracted parties continues to provide fertile ground for abuses that erode trust in e-commerce. The BC is encouraging ICANN to recognize that its mission requires timely enforcement of contracted party compliance obligations and collaborative support for enterprise efforts to identify and address attacks that abuse DNS technologies. The BC has strong concerns that ICANN's current SSR plans fail to adequately emphasize cooperation with the business community to protect e-commerce. The SSR plan also lacks a detailed description of how ICANN will focus on creating an effective compliance program. The lack of an emphasis on improving compliance leaves doubt that any plan will be effective. ICANN continues to endorse a narrow view of its compliance obligations. This provides little assurance that ICANN will take the necessary action to enforce security standards. The current SSR proposal appears heavy with good intentions, but provides few substantive details or assurances of action that would persuade the BC that it would be effective. The introduction of new gTLDs -- including IDNs with their special characteristics -- makes this a critically important moment for ICANN to develop a robust SSR plan that will protect e-commerce and promote security. This SSR Review is an excellent way to describe shortfalls in current plans and compliance, and to recommend improvements that can be implemented before doubling or tripling the number of TLDs in use. The planned SSR Summit lacks input from the business user community, and the BC welcomes the opportunity to identify the relevance, scope and purpose of the proposed summit. The full text of our SSR submission to the Affirmation Review team are attached. We look forward to receiving details underlying the SSR Framework and to making further comments at the Singapore meeting. -- Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination ICANN Business Constituency http://Www.bizconst.org

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