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FW: ICANN News Alert -- Organizational Review: Extension of Three Public Comment Periods
by Mike Rodenbaugh Oct. 13, 2009

Oct. 13, 2009

Good news that comment periods are extended a few weeks, re the reviews of Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC), Nominating Committee (NomComm) and the Board of Directors. If anyone thinks the BC should speak up in response to any or all of these reports, please advise the list and volunteer to help draft comments. Thanks, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) <http://service.ringcentral.com/ringme/callback.asp?mbid=57178438,0,&referer…> 738-8087 http://rodenbaugh.com <http://rodenbaugh.com/> From: ICANN News Alert [mailto:communications@icann.org] Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 4:32 PM To: icann(a)rodenbaugh.com Subject: ICANN News Alert -- Organizational Review: Extension of Three Public Comment Periods <http://www.icann.org/> ICANN News Alert http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-07oct09-en.htm _____ Organizational Review: Extension of Three Public Comment Periods 7 October 2009 As requested by Community Members, the deadlines of the three following public comment periods have been moved to the 22nd of November: SSAC review WG <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssac-review-2009> draft report; NomCom review <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#nomcom-review-2009> WG draft report; and Board review <http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#board-review-2009> draft final report. _____ Sign up for <http://www.icann.org/magazine/> ICANN's Monthly Magazine This message was sent from ICANN News Alert to icann(a)rodenbaugh.com. It was sent from: ICANN, 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330 , Marina del Rey, CA 90292-6601. You can modify/update your subscription via the link below. <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> Email Marketing by <http://www.icontact.com/a.pl/144186> iContact - Try It Free! http://app.icontact.com/icp/static/images/icons/email_manage_subscription.p… <http://app.icontact.com/icp/mmail-mprofile.pl?r=11033829&l=6333&s=PWHD&m=26…> Manage your subscription http://click.icptrack.com/icp/track.php?msgid=265793&act=PWHD&r=11033829&c=…

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MP3 recording GNSO Council teleconference, Thursday, 8 October 2009
by BC Secretariat Oct. 9, 2009

Oct. 9, 2009

Please find the MP3 recording of the GNSO Council teleconference, held on Thursday, 8 October 2009. http://audio.icann.org/gnso/gnso-council-20091008.mp3 on page http://gnso.icann.org/calendar/index.html#oct Happy listening!

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Invitation to attend Registry/Registrar Separation Models conference call on 19 October, 2009 at 14:00 UTC.
by BC Secretariat Oct. 9, 2009

Oct. 9, 2009

Title: Interactive Session on Registry/Registrar Separation Models When: Monday, 19 October, 2009 Time: 14:00 to 17:00 UTC Dear ICANN Community Member: You are cordially invited to participate in a public, interactive, conference call discussion on registry/registrar separation models. This session has been scheduled to provide ample opportunity for community input on registry-registrar separation requirements in new gTLDs, and to respond to several requests for more public sessions on this topic. If you are unable to attend this session, there will be another opportunity to discuss this topic at the "Registry/Registrar Separation Discussion" forum on Monday, 26 October, 15:00 - 16:30, at the ICANN Seoul meeting. Recordings and presentations from both of these events will be publicly posted. Alternatively, you may choose to send your comments on this issue to the version 3 Draft Applicant Guidebook public forum, which is open through 22 November 2009. Session Details: As space is limited, this is an invitation-only event. If you would like to attend, please RSVP via email to <rrseparationwebinar(a)icann.org> prior to COB on October 14, 2009 to secure your place. An email reminder will be sent to registered individuals before the event with all log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT reply to this email or RSVP to ICANN Staff members. IMPORTANT – call for additional presenters! If you or a community representative wish to present at this session, please email Carole Cornell <carole.cornell(a)icann.org> and Kurt Pritz <kurt.pritz(a)icann.org>no later than 13 October 2009. Please include in this email a paragraph describing your proposed presentation, your (short) biography and, if possible, a photo. Each prospective presenter will be notified by 14 October whether their presentation can be accommodated, and presenters also will receive details on speaking time and other requirements. All presentations must be submitted to carole.cornell(a)icann.org by 16 October 2009. Since the conference call time is limited, presentation slots will be given to the Registrar and Registry Constituencies, and remaining slots will be offered first to representatives for the At-Large Advisory Committee, the Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group, and the Commercial Stakeholder Group. After presenters are set, a detailed agenda and information on speakers will be distributed. The session is scheduled for three hours and will be conducted in English only. During the conference call, slides will be presented via Adobe Connect, a dial-in conference bridge will be provided for audio, and questions may be submitted using the Q&A function of Adobe Connect. All questions and answers received, as well as the audio recording of the session and materials used during the presentation, will be posted on ICANN’s website. Session Description: The initial agenda is included below. This session will focus on models for proposed structural/organizational separation requirements. Multiple models will be presented and discussed, and opportunities for Q&A will be provided. Interactive Session on Registry-Registrar Separation. Initial Agenda Moderator: Joe Sims Presenters: Steve Salop and others to be determined. ICANN is soliciting presentations that will be made according to the agenda and rules below. If there are more offers of presentations than there is time permitted than representatives from the registrar constituency, registry constituency and the community at-large will be given a preference. Agenda and conduct of the session will follow these lines: Dr. Steve Salop will make an introduction: briefly describing the subject matter and describing the results of recent consultations with certain registries and registrars. Joe Sims will describe the rules for participating in the session. A presenter will describe a model for proposed structural/organization separation requirement. Each presentation should include slides and last about 20 minutes. The model should: (1) define and address organizational separation requirements (co-ownership or affiliation); (2) structural separation requirements; (3) if the model proposes that co-ownership be permitted, describe what limits or restrictions should be placed on the affiliated parties; (4) also describe the benefits or harms avoided to registrants through the proposed model. After each presentation, the presenter will answer questions. The moderator or Steve Salop may ask clarifying questions. Session attendees can ask questions through the interactive format by typing in questions. All questions are actually posed by the moderator who will read the questions typed in by the participants and, depending on volume, select from them. Selection will be based on asking at least a representative sample of all questions. This will be followed by another presentation. It is anticipated that there will be 4-5 presentations. Initial Speaker Information: Joe Sims – Moderator is a Senior Antitrust Partner, Jones Day. Steve Salop – Professor of Law and Economics, Georgetown University Law Center; former Associate Director for Special Projects and Industry Analysis, Bureau of Economics, US Federal Trade Commission; former Economist at Civil Aeronautics Board/Federal Reserve Board; prolific author and speaker. We are looking forward to your participation. Regards, Denise Michel, Vice President, Policy Kurt Pritz, Senior Vice President, Services

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Members in Seoul
by BC Secretariat Oct. 8, 2009

Oct. 8, 2009

Dear Members I currently have confirmation of attendance in Seoul from the following: Zahid Jamil Mike Rodenbaugh Philip Sheppard Liz Williams Marilyn Cade Jarkko Ruuska and Ritva Siren Steve DelBianco Martin Sutton Ron Andruff Phil Corwin Mike McKeehan Jim Baskin If any other members are planning to be in Seoul please let me know. I will draw up a final list next week. Best wishes Gary

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Seoul agendas update
by Philip Sheppard Oct. 8, 2009

Oct. 8, 2009

The following have now been agreed with our CSG colleagues. A specific mailing on the outreach cocktail will follow. ---------------------------------------- Tuesday 27 October 08.00 - 10.00 CSG breakfast with Board Topic 1 - Unresolved issues for new gTLDs: outcome of IRT recommendations & anti-malicious conduct provisions (lead IPC) Topic 2 - Affirmation of Commitments - what it means (lead BC) CSG 10.30 - 12.30 1. Unresolved issues for new gTLDs: outcome of IRT recommendations, anti-malicious conduct provisions, economic studies Q&A Kurt Pritz and Doug Brent (lead IPC) 2. R&R separation and other competitive issues - do we have a joint view? (lead ISP) 3. Admin: How do we work towards policy and other coordination within the CSG? (lead BC) BC 14.00 - 16.30 Admin 1. New Charter and functioning of exec comm: do we have enough volunteers? 2. How to address the fact that larger BC members are not contributing to an archived e-mail list 3. New secretariat and possible ICANN services 4. Organisation of ICANN meetings: new ways of working Policy 5. Contractual compliance role in addressing malicious conduct as part of the new gTLD program - Q&A with David Giza, ICANN Compliance 6 . Progress on anti-abuse mechanisms 7 . Follow -up on CSG/Board topics ------------------------------------- Wednesday 28 October 18.00 - 19.00 BC outreach cocktail - Athenee room - members and friends

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Webinar calling for comments on proposed redesign of GNSO.ICANN.ORG web site
by Chris Chaplow Oct. 7, 2009

Oct. 7, 2009

Thank you to Berry A. Cobb, Zahid Jamil, Mike O'Connor, Ayesha HASSAN, and Marilyn Cade for expressing interest in this subject. If you or any other BC members would like to take part in the Webinar please RSVP to Gisella Gruber-White: Email: gisella.gruber-white(a)icann.org. Best regards, Chris Chaplow CCT member -----Mensaje original----- De: owner-gnso-osc-ccc(a)icann.org [mailto:owner-gnso-osc-ccc@icann.org] En nombre de Glen de Saint Géry Enviado el: miércoles, 07 de octubre de 2009 20:39 Para: gnso-osc-ccc(a)icann.org Asunto: [gnso-osc-ccc] Webinar calling for commnets on proposed redesign of GNSO.ICANN.ORG web site Dear All, Please take part in the Webinar organized to call for Comments on the proposed redesign of GNSO.ICANN.ORG web site on Wednesday 14 October at 1300 UTC http://gnso.icann.org/announcement/announcement-07oct09-en.htm As part of the GNSO Improvements Project, one of the tasks given the Operations Steering Committee's (OSC's) Communications Coordination Team (CCT) was to make the GNSO web site "more usable." The CCT has expedited progress on this task and, after extensive research with GNSO users and the ICANN community, has developed a proposed re-design of gnso.icann.org. The CCT's research indicates that the three most common user tasks on the GNSO site are: trying to find a document; managing activities via the Master Calendar; and seeking to learn the latest regarding a policy issue. The CCT proposed redesign to GNSO.ICANN.ORG simplifies those three tasks, and also makes the site friendlier to newcomers. Scott Pinzon and Ken Bour, ICANN Staff supporting the CCT, are presenting an overview and some wireframe diagrams of the proposed redesign. The goal is to gain your input, advice, and suggestions on further refinements. The overview will describe: .What it means to move from a static website to a dynamic website .The reasoning behind the proposed changes .Whose input influenced the proposed changes .Proposed new features, such as the Acronym Helper .How non-English content could be handled .Where to send comments and suggestions The webinar will be held on Wednesday 14 October at 1300 UTC using Adobe Connect and the dial-in bridge. All are welcome to participate, but members of the GNSO are especially encouraged to participate. To make sure that there are enough lines, please RSVP to Gisella Gruber-White: Email: gisella.gruber-white(a)icann.org. Dial-in details and the Adobe Connect room details will then be forwarded to you. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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Organizational Review reports
by Philip Sheppard Oct. 7, 2009

Oct. 7, 2009

For information Three Organizational Review reports have just been published for public comments and will be presented in Seoul; they are: The NomCom review WG draft report (public comment box at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#nomcom-review-2009) - the report presents the draft conclusions of the WG, and asks specific inputs on the key issue of the size and composition of the Committee. Public comments sent during the first two weeks of the consultation will be particularly appreciated because the WG expects to progress significantly in Seoul towards the finalization of the report. The Board review WG draft final report (public comment box at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#board-review-2009) - the report has concluded on all issues remaining outstanding in Sydney, and will be finalized after this very last round of consultation with the community. The SSAC review draft report (public comment box at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssac-review-2009) - the report presents the draft conclusions of the WG, and will be finalized after public comments.

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Member call notes
by BC Secretariat Oct. 7, 2009

Oct. 7, 2009

Dear Members The notes of the member call on Monday 5 October can be found at the website www.bizconst.org I am aware that some members may have joined the call after discussions had started. Please let me know if your name needs to be added to the attendance list Best wishes Gary

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gTLD Registry Price Increase - Proposed Changes in new DAG
by Michael D. Palage Oct. 5, 2009

Oct. 5, 2009

Hello All: ICANN staff continues to make progress toward a final DAG, and their continued efforts should acknowledged. There is a lot to digest in this latest DAG, however, one thing did jump out at me that I wanted to raise with the broader constituency. Under the current unsponsored registry agreements, registries are required to provide registrants six months notice prior to raising price. This six month notice/safeguard was first proposed in connection the .COM registry agreement. It appears that DAG 3.0 is proposing to change this requirement to 30 days notice in connection with "new" registrations and 180 days notice for "existing" registrations. (See full text below) The explanatory memorandum to the DAG states "This provision was modified to shorten the notification period for price increases related to initial registrations as suggested by community comments." There are two questions which I think we need to raise with staff. First, can ICANN staff point to the community comments that they reference in connection with initial/new registrations. I was not aware of these comments and could not find any reference to them after conducting a quick search this morning. However, given the sheer volume of public comments it is possible that I missed this comment(s). Does anyone else recall this proposed change; George this is an issue which you always closely. Second, can anyone point to the basis for staff's proposed change in connection with existing registration pricing. Given that this safeguard was a hot topic in connection with the .COM registry agreement, I think it would benefit the community to have a broader discussion on this topic, and to understand the underlying basis of ICANN Staff recommendation. Is this something that the broader membership agrees with? Best regards, Michael D. Palage 2.10 Pricing for Registry Services. Except as set forth in this Section 2.10, Registry Operator shall provide each ICANN accredited registrar that has executed Registry Operator's registry registrar agreement advance notice of any price increase [(net of refunds, rebates, discounts, product tying or other programs)] of no less than thirty (30) calendar days with respect to initial domain name registrations and one hundred eighty (180) calendar days with respect to renewal of domain name registrations, and shall offer registrars the option to obtain domain name registration renewals at the current price (i.e. the price in place prior to any noticed increase) for periods of one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar, but no greater than ten years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to renewal of domain name registrations, Registry Operator need only provide thirty (30) calendar days notice of any price increase if the resulting price is less than or equal to a price for which Registry Operator provided notice within that past twelve (12) months, and need not provide any notice of any price increase for the imposition of the Variable Registry-Level Fee set forth in Section 6.3. [Registry Operator shall offer all domain registration renewals at the same price, unless the registrant agrees to a higher price at the time of the initial registration of the domain name following clear and conspicuous disclosure of such renewal price by Registry Operator.] Registry Operator shall provide public querybased DNS lookup service for the TLD at its sole expense.

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FW: [council] Invitation to attend ICANN Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 15 October at 12.00 UTC and 18.00 UTC
by Mike Rodenbaugh Oct. 5, 2009

Oct. 5, 2009

Fyi. Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW 548 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94104 (415) <http://service.ringcentral.com/ringme/callback.asp?mbid=57178438,0,&referer =http://rodenbaugh.com/contact> 738-8087 http://rodenbaugh.com <http://rodenbaugh.com/> From: owner-council(a)gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] On Behalf Of Glen de Saint Géry Sent: Monday, October 05, 2009 2:09 AM To: Council GNSO Subject: [council] Invitation to attend ICANN Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 15 October at 12.00 UTC and 18.00 UTC Invitation to attend ICANN Policy Update Webinar on Thursday 15 October at 12.00 UTC and 18.00 UTC RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to receive the call details. Please indicate which call you would like to join (12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC). Dear Sir or Madam: You are cordially invited to participate in a ICANN Policy Update webinar. ICANNs Policy Department will be providing an update on ongoing GNSO and ccNSO Activities. Title: ICANN Policy Update Webinar When: Thursday 15 October Time: 12.00 UTC and 18.00 UTC Brief Session Description: This webinar will provide update on ongoing GNSO and ccNSO activities, including an update on the restructuring of the GNSO, ongoing policy development processes and other working group activities. The duration of the webinar is one hour and will be conducted in English only at this time. The format will be presented in PowerPoint along with dial-in conference bridge for audio. There will be time at the end of the session for Q&A. During the course of the webinar, questions may be submitted using the Q&A function of Adobe Connect. Should we run out of time or if you have additional questions after the session, please send them via email to policy-staff(a)icann.org. Meeting Details: As space is limited, this is an invitation-only event. If you would like to participate, please RSVP via email to the GNSO Secretariat (gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org) to secure your place. Please indicate which call you would like to join (12.00 UTC or 18.00 UTC). We will send you an e-mail reminder before the event with log-in and dial-in details. Please DO NOT RSVP to any other ICANN staff members e-mail address. Glen de Saint Géry GNSO Secretariat gnso.secretariat(a)gnso.icann.org http://gnso.icann.org

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