Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 2-Oct-2012 member call.

Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process:  

ICANN Public Comment page is here 

1. DSSA Working Group Phase 1 report (reply comments close 21-Oct)

2. SSAC report on dot-less domains  (reply comments close 5-Nov)

3. TM Clearinghouse rules for matching names / verifying proof of use (initial comments close 15-Oct)
4.. Draft policy recommendations for selection of IDN ccTLDs  (initial comments close 18-Oct)

5. Protection of Olympics / Red Cross names — drafting team recommendations (initial comments close 19-Oct)

6. Community input and advice process  (initial comments close 25-Oct)

7. Community input on draft 2013-2016 Strategic Plan  (initial comments close 13-Nov)

Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments.  The BC selects topics on which to submit official positions based on member interest.

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Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council
John Berard and Zahid Jamil, BC Councilors

Council work sessions in Toronto on 13-Oct (agenda) and 14-Oct (agenda).

Council meeting on 17-Oct-2012, 15:00 Eastern.  Agenda not yet published; two motions are noticed:

1. BC motion to request an Issue Report on the current state of uniformity in the mechanisms to initiate, track, and analyze policy-violation reports

2. BC motion to Initiate PDP on Uniformity of Contracts to Address Registration Abuse  

GNSO Project Status available here 

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Channel 3. Supporting discussion/voting on matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)
Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate)

Upcoming elections for GNSO Council Chair and Vice-Chair

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Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.)

Non-Commercial Users Group (NCUC) is hosting a day-long ICANN policy conference on 12-Oct at Fairmont Royal York Hotel  (agenda).  Phil Corwin is on a panel.

Thick Whois PDP drafting team (Susan Kawaguchi, Elisa Cooper)

Final report from the WG on definitions and metrics for Consumer Trust, Consumer Choice, and Competition in the new gTLD program. (Link)

Remaining implementation work for gTLD expansion plan, incl BC requests for specific improvements (here).  These previously-approved recommendations were discussed at US Govt meeting on 5-Sep.

Implementing Affirmation review recommendations for Whois   (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf, Bill Smith)

Implementing Affirmation review recommendations for SSR  (Security, Stability, & Resilience)    (Jeff Brueggeman)