Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 6-Jun-2012 member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment> 1. IDN Variant TLDs - revised program plan (reply comments close 15-Jun) 2. Process for requesting removal of restrictions on cross-ownership for legacy gTLDs (initial comments due 6-Jun) 3. Draft FY2013 Operating Plan & Budget (initial comments close 8-Jun) Chris Chaplow drafting BC comments 4. Final report from WHOIS policy review team (initial comments close 10-Jun) 5. Draft report on ICANN's role in Security, Stability, & Resiliency (initial comments close 16-Jun) 6. Draft technical survey on WHOIS technical requirements (initial comments close 20-Jun) 7. Feasibility of WHOIS proxy/privacy reveal & relay study (initial comments close 25-Jun) 8. Prelim Issue report on protecting Int'l Org Names in new gTLDs (initial comments close 25-Jun) 9. Draft policy & procedures for ICANN language services (initial comments close 2-Jul) 10. FY 2013 Security, Stability, & Resiliency Framework (initial comments close 2-Jul) 11. Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part C PDP initial report (initial comments close 4-Jul) 12. Community input on 2013-2016 Strategic Plan (initial comments close 4-Jul) 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 teleconference on 7-Jun-2012 (<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-10may12-en.htm>Agenda<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-07jun12-en.htm>) (<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+10+May+2012>Motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+07+June+2012>) 2.1 IOC/RC DT. (GAC/GNSO Issues Related to International Olympic Committee (IOC) & Red Cross (RC) Names Drafting Team.) Approve sending of note to GAC. 2.2 Council approval of proposed WG Chair and VC UDRP Domain Locking WG (Michele Neylon and Alan Greenberg). 3. Update on new gTLD applicant support program 5. Registration Abuse Policies (RAP). Motion (by Zahid) to establish drafting team to create charter for two working groups: framework for best practices; and best practices against abusive registrations 6. WHOIS Access recommendations. Motion (by Wolf-Ulrich) 7. Consumer metrics WG draft letter to GAC, inviting their participation/comments 8. Update on Outreach task force 9. Update on Internationalised Registration Data 10. Report on public comments re: Fake Renewal Notices 11. Next steps on Uniform reporting of complaints and violations (RAP) GNSO Project Status available <http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> here<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf> --- Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate) --- Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf, Bill Smith) Affirmation review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Resilience) (Jeff Brueggeman) Remaining implementation work for gTLD expansion plan, incl BC requests for specific improvements (here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html>)