BC policy calendar, for use during our 14-Jan-2013 member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> <http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> here<https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment><http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> <https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> 1. TM Clearinghouse "Strawman Solution" (initial comments due 15-Jan) (BC draft is pending membership review) 2. .Cat Cross-ownership removal request (initial comments due 21-Jan) 3. IDN variant TLDs – procedure for label generation rules (reply comments close 27-Jan) 4. At-large White Paper on "Making ICANN Relevant, Responsive, and Respected" (reply comments due 1-Feb) 5. Amendments to ICANN Bylaws for Root Server Advisory Committee (initial comments due 2-Feb) 6. Prelim issue report on translation/transliteration of contact data (initial comments due 8-Feb) 7. Consultation on IANA Secure Notification Process (initial comments due 28-Feb) 8. Consultation on IANA performance standards (reply comments due 28-Feb) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments. The BC selects topics on which to submit official positions based on member interest. --- Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council John Berard and Zahid Jamil, BC Councilors Council telecon meeting on 17-Jan-2013, 20:00 UTC/15:00 ET ( <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/agenda+17+October+20...> <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/agenda+20+December+2...> Agenda<http://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/agenda-council-17jan13-en.htm> and <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+December+...> Motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+-+17+January...> ) Selected agenda items: 4. Motion to initiate PDP on inter-registrar transfer policy (IRTP) part D (link<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/issue-report-irtp-d-08jan13-en.pdf> to final report) a) Whether reporting requirements for registries and dispute providers should be developed, in order to make precedent and trend information available to the community and allow reference to past cases in dispute submissions; b) Whether additional provisions should be included in the TDRP (Transfer Dispute Resolution Policy) on how to handle disputes when multiple transfers have occurred; c) Whether dispute options for registrants should be developed and implemented as part of the policy (registrants currently depend on registrars to initiate a dispute on their behalf); d) Whether requirements or best practices should be put into place for registrars to make information on transfer dispute resolution options available to registrants; e) Whether existing penalties for policy violations are sufficient or if additional provisions/penalties for specific violations should be added into the policy; f) Whether the universal adoption and implementation of EPP AuthInfo codes has eliminated the need of FOAs. 5. Motion to approve charter for IRTP part D working group (see Agenda item 4 above) 6. Framework for upcoming required review of GNSO Council and working group model 7. Response to Fadi Chehade's expected request for GNSO advice on "Strawman" proposal. ( Link<http://blog.icann.org/2012/11/a-follow-up-to-our-trademark-clearinghouse-mee...> to Fadi's blog) (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-30nov12-en.htm> to public comment page) 8. Response to GAC letter regarding 2nd level protection of names of inter-governmental organizations (IGOs). See GAC letter (link<As%20such,%20the%20GAC%20considers%20its%20advice%20for%20the%20protection%20of%20IGO%20names%20to%20also%20fall%20into%20the%20category%20of%20implementation,%20as%20opposed%20to%20policy%20development.>) 9. Discussion of distinction between Policy and Implementation 10. Accountability & Transparency Review Team 2 (ATRT2) - process to nominate team members GNSO Project Status available <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> here<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> --- Channel 3. Supporting discussion/voting on matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison 1. BC and IPC continuing to press for improvements needed for Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs). 2. CSG nomination for Accountability & Transparency Review Team 2 (link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05oct12-en.htm>) 3. Council vice chair election --- Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Develop objectives and comments for intercessional meeting at ICANN Los Angeles, Jan 28-30, 2013