To: Business Constituency Members From: Steve DelBianco, vice chair for policy coordination Below is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 23-Mar member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment processes: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ Selected Public Comments open at this time: (in order of comment closing dates) 1: Inter-registrar transfer policy (IRTP-B) – proposed final report (31-Mar) Mikey O'Connor sent discussion draft on 18-Mar. 2: proposed GNSO policy development process (1-Apr) Philip Sheppard preparing discussion draft 3: framework for FY2012 operating plan and budget (4-Apr) Chris Chaplow sent discussion draft 21-Mar 4: SSR Review Team (AoC) Set of Issues (6-Apr) Adam Palmer preparing discussion draft 5: High Security Zone TLD final report (7-Apr) Looking for a volunteer to draft comments 6: Post-expiration domain name recovery, WG final report (7-Apr) Berry Cobb preparing discussion draft 7: WHOIS Review Team (AoC) seeking input on scope of work (17-Apr) Looking for a volunteer to draft comments Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council Upcoming discussions & votes at 7-Apr GNSO Council teleconference current draft agenda (not published) Item: resolution regarding WHOIS studies. Staff posted an analysis of "Privacy & Proxy Relay & Reveal". Council must decide which of remaining 3 studies (Registrant Identification, Proxy and Privacy "abuse" and this Relay and Reveal study) staff should initiate. (see http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-chart-11feb11-en.pdf ) John and Zahid worked with staff on a resolution to commit funding for all remaining studies. Steve is now working with Registries and staff to gain support for resolution; may include minor amendments to study RFP. (see GNSO Project Status List as of 27-Feb-2011, at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) CSG decision on voting procedure for ICANN Board election (Sarah Deutsch ) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) BC preparing written summary of our SFO comments on GAC Scorecard Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman)

Agenda for BC Call: Time allocation : we will do our best to stick to only 75 minutes, but thereare a lot of policy and positions to go through. Introductions/roll call: BenedettaOverview of Agenda/addition of topics from members: Marilyn Cade - 5 minutesPolicy Discussions/Council prep : 45 MinutesUpdate on Election to Board: Sarah Deutsch: 10 minutesAny important Business announcements: TBD: Chris Chaplow: 5 minutesAoB: From Members list: Marilyn Cade: 10 minutesCall concludes 75 minutes goal DIAL IN CAME FROM BENEDETTA SEPARATELY -- SECRETARIAT-BC@HOTMAIL.COM From: sdelbianco@netchoice.org To: bc-GNSO@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] Policy Calendar for 31-Mar-2011 BC Member call Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:18:00 +0000 Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 31-Mar member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ Selected Public Comments open at this time: (in order of comment closing dates) 1: Inter-registrar transfer policy (IRTP-B) – proposed final report (31-Mar)Mikey O'Connor sent discussion draft on 18-Mar. (attached)No disagreement registered on list, so attached doc will be posted on 31-Mar. 2: proposed GNSO policy development process (1-Apr)Philip Sheppard circulated discussion draft on 25-Mar.John Berard suggested additional text on 29-Mar. See present comment at http://forum.icann.org/lists/bc-gnso/msg01896.html If there is no disagreement we will post this 1-Apr 3: framework for FY2012 operating plan and budget (4-Apr)Chris Chaplow sent discussion draft 21-MarJohn Berard, Marilyn Cade, and Mikey O'Conner offered suggestions on 25-Mar.Chris will circulate latest draft for review before posting next week. 4: SSR Review Team (AoC) Set of Issues (6-Apr) Adam Palmer's draft circulated 24-Mar.Mikey O'Connor circulated edits 25-MarAwaiting reaction from members and Adam on Mikey's markup. (attached) 5: High Security Zone TLD final report (7-Apr)BC members of WG agreed that BC comments were not warranted. 6: Post-expiration domain name recovery, WG final report (extended to 22-Apr)Berry Cobb's discussion draft circulated 25-Mar. (attached)Awaiting reaction from members. 7: WHOIS Review Team (AoC) seeking input on scope of work (17-Apr) Looking for a volunteer to draft BC comments. Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions.Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO CouncilUpcoming discussions & votes at 7-Apr GNSO Council teleconferencedraft Council agenda was not yet published as of 9pm ET on 30-Mar. Motions are posted at http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg11080.html Motion 1: revising Council procedures for statements of interest Motion 2: to adopt the Charter for the Standing Committee on Improvement Implementation (SCI) Motion 3: to accept final report from Joint ccNSO/GNSO Working Group on single-character IDN gTLDs Motion 4: regarding WHOIS studies. Staff posted an analysis of "Privacy & Proxy Relay & Reveal". Council must decide which of remaining 3 studies (Registrant Identification, Proxy and Privacy "abuse" and this Relay and Reveal study) staff should initiate. (see http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-chart-11feb11-en.pdf ) John and Zahid worked with staff on a resolution to commit funding for all remaining studies. After the SFO Council meeting, a small volunteer group met 4 times to discuss WHOIS studies resolution. Chuck Gomes led the discussion with Kathy Kleiman (PIR), Don Blumenthal (PIR), Liz Gasster (ICANN), Lisa Phifer (ICANN), and Steve DelBianco. Here's where we are now: Kathy and Don feel that the RFP for the Registrant Identification Study (Study 2) needs more definition on how registrants are classified as having 'commercial purpose'. I support another few weeks of this work, and can explain if needed. The registries are likely to support our 2 most important studies, with minor adjustments to the studies' scope. I'm talking about the Privacy/Proxy Abuse study (Study 3) and the Relay/Reveal study (Study 4). I support these adjustments. Attached is a modified version of John's Council motion regarding these studies, along with explanations. I recommend we support the amended motion. I also recommend we start lobbying rest of Commercial Stakeholders Group to support this. Kathy Kleiman will talk with her former colleagues in NCSG and we should also reach out to those Councilors and offer to explain. The registrars are unlikely to support, but we should offer to explain how this improves the studies and deserves their support. John's a logical choice for that outreach.-- see GNSO Project Status List as of 10-Mar-2011, at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)CSG decision on voting procedure for ICANN Board election (Sarah Deutsch)Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.)BC submitted written summary of our SFO comments on GAC Scorecard http://forum.icann.org/lists/bc-gnso/msg01890.html Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman)

As discussed on yesterday's BC member call, this is "last call" on SSR. Please review and comment on our discussion draft in response to SSR (Security, Stability and Resiliency) review team issues. SSR Review Team (AoC) Set of Issues (Due 6-Apr) Adam Palmer's draft circulated 24-Mar. Mikey O'Connor circulated edits 25-Mar Awaiting reaction from members and Adam on Mikey's markup. (attached) On 3/24/11 11:22 PM, "Steve DelBianco" <sdelbianco@netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> wrote: ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments required a community review of DNS Security Stability & Resiliency (SSR). The SSR Review Team is now gathering public input on the set of issues it proposes for this review. Attached is a discussion draft for BC submission, prepared by Adam Palmer. Several of the 11 issues in this draft are empty — some because answers are given elsewhere in the draft; rest are blank because Adam wanted to leave room for other BC members to add their security expertise! The Review Team is seeking responses by 6-April, so today (24-March) begins our 14-day review period for this discussion draft. Please review and post your suggestions/edits as soon as possible. If there are no disagreements noted by 1-April, these comments will be adopted without a voting period, and posted to ICANN on 6-April. As always, BC members are also encouraged to submit their own responses and to share those with the BC list. For topic background, see http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-rt-issues Thanks again to Adam for volunteering to do this discussion draft. And thanks to Jeff Brueggeman for serving on the SSR Review Team. Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination

Hi Adam - Thanks for drafting this and thanks to Mikey for his comments. It looks good to me. Lane From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Adam Palmer Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 1:25 PM To: bc-GNSO@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] RE: Last Call: BC discussion draft for SSR comments, to be filed 6-April I approve Mikey's changes. I think the paper retains the key points but Mikey gave it a friendlier tone. Adam From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Steve DelBianco Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:06 PM To: bc-GNSO@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] Last Call: BC discussion draft for SSR comments, to be filed 6-April As discussed on yesterday's BC member call, this is "last call" on SSR. Please review and comment on our discussion draft in response to SSR (Security, Stability and Resiliency) review team issues. SSR Review Team (AoC) Set of Issues (Due 6-Apr) Adam Palmer's draft circulated 24-Mar. Mikey O'Connor circulated edits 25-Mar Awaiting reaction from members and Adam on Mikey's markup. (attached) On 3/24/11 11:22 PM, "Steve DelBianco" <sdelbianco@netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> wrote: ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments required a community review of DNS Security Stability & Resiliency (SSR). The SSR Review Team is now gathering public input on the set of issues it proposes for this review. Attached is a discussion draft for BC submission, prepared by Adam Palmer. Several of the 11 issues in this draft are empty - some because answers are given elsewhere in the draft; rest are blank because Adam wanted to leave room for other BC members to add their security expertise! The Review Team is seeking responses by 6-April, so today (24-March) begins our 14-day review period for this discussion draft. Please review and post your suggestions/edits as soon as possible. If there are no disagreements noted by 1-April, these comments will be adopted without a voting period, and posted to ICANN on 6-April. As always, BC members are also encouraged to submit their own responses and to share those with the BC list. For topic background, see http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-rt-issues Thanks again to Adam for volunteering to do this discussion draft. And thanks to Jeff Brueggeman for serving on the SSR Review Team. Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination

Agree-thanks for suggestion, Mike. Adam From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Mike Rodenbaugh Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 5:41 PM To: bc-GNSO@icann.org Subject: RE: [bc-gnso] Last Call: BC discussion draft for SSR comments, to be filed 6-April Thanks Adam, Mikey, Steve and others for drafting this excellent piece. I have but one issue with it. I suggest changing this sentence, which follows the numbering of the 3 issues: The BC recognizes the narrow scope of ICANN's technical coordination role, but this should not be relied upon to limit participation in coordinated efforts to combat malicious DNS activity. I do not think the BC should be recognizing any "narrow scope" of ICANN's role, at least not without defining what we mean. Instead, I propose this: 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 as absolutely essential to that mission. Thanks, Mike Mike Rodenbaugh RODENBAUGH LAW tel/fax: +1 (415) 738-8087 http://rodenbaugh.com<http://rodenbaugh.com/> From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Steve DelBianco Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 1:06 PM To: bc-GNSO@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] Last Call: BC discussion draft for SSR comments, to be filed 6-April As discussed on yesterday's BC member call, this is "last call" on SSR. Please review and comment on our discussion draft in response to SSR (Security, Stability and Resiliency) review team issues. SSR Review Team (AoC) Set of Issues (Due 6-Apr) Adam Palmer's draft circulated 24-Mar. Mikey O'Connor circulated edits 25-Mar Awaiting reaction from members and Adam on Mikey's markup. (attached) On 3/24/11 11:22 PM, "Steve DelBianco" <sdelbianco@netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> wrote: ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments required a community review of DNS Security Stability & Resiliency (SSR). The SSR Review Team is now gathering public input on the set of issues it proposes for this review. Attached is a discussion draft for BC submission, prepared by Adam Palmer. Several of the 11 issues in this draft are empty - some because answers are given elsewhere in the draft; rest are blank because Adam wanted to leave room for other BC members to add their security expertise! The Review Team is seeking responses by 6-April, so today (24-March) begins our 14-day review period for this discussion draft. Please review and post your suggestions/edits as soon as possible. If there are no disagreements noted by 1-April, these comments will be adopted without a voting period, and posted to ICANN on 6-April. As always, BC members are also encouraged to submit their own responses and to share those with the BC list. For topic background, see http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-rt-issues Thanks again to Adam for volunteering to do this discussion draft. And thanks to Jeff Brueggeman for serving on the SSR Review Team. Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination

Hi, Attached is a revised version of the SSR draft. This is a clean copy that incorporates the edits of Mikey, Jim and Mike. There are still 2 blank responses and we need a concise definition of abuse. Thanks! Best regards, Adam Adam Palmer Norton Lead Cyber Security Advisor Symantec Phone: 703-232-4914 From: owner-bc-gnso@icann.org [mailto:owner-bc-gnso@icann.org] On Behalf Of Steve DelBianco Sent: Friday, April 01, 2011 4:06 PM To: bc-GNSO@icann.org Subject: [bc-gnso] Last Call: BC discussion draft for SSR comments, to be filed 6-April As discussed on yesterday's BC member call, this is "last call" on SSR. Please review and comment on our discussion draft in response to SSR (Security, Stability and Resiliency) review team issues. SSR Review Team (AoC) Set of Issues (Due 6-Apr) Adam Palmer's draft circulated 24-Mar. Mikey O'Connor circulated edits 25-Mar Awaiting reaction from members and Adam on Mikey's markup. (attached) On 3/24/11 11:22 PM, "Steve DelBianco" <sdelbianco@netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> wrote: ICANN's Affirmation of Commitments required a community review of DNS Security Stability & Resiliency (SSR). The SSR Review Team is now gathering public input on the set of issues it proposes for this review. Attached is a discussion draft for BC submission, prepared by Adam Palmer. Several of the 11 issues in this draft are empty - some because answers are given elsewhere in the draft; rest are blank because Adam wanted to leave room for other BC members to add their security expertise! The Review Team is seeking responses by 6-April, so today (24-March) begins our 14-day review period for this discussion draft. Please review and post your suggestions/edits as soon as possible. If there are no disagreements noted by 1-April, these comments will be adopted without a voting period, and posted to ICANN on 6-April. As always, BC members are also encouraged to submit their own responses and to share those with the BC list. For topic background, see http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-rt-issues Thanks again to Adam for volunteering to do this discussion draft. And thanks to Jeff Brueggeman for serving on the SSR Review Team. Steve DelBianco Vice chair for policy coordination

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 18-Apr member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ 1. Proposal for renewal of .net registry contract (10-May) BC comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/net-agreement-renewal/pdftNAHOlick2.pdf 2. Post-expiration domain name recovery (PEDNR) WG final report (22-Apr) BC comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/pednr-proposed-final-report/pdfpWyCmk0InU.pdf 3. New gTLD Guidebook (15-May) BC comments at http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC+on+Final+App+Guidebook+May+2... 4. FY 2012 Framework for SSR (Security Stability & Resiliency) (7-Jun) See http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-fy12 5. FY 2012 operating plan (17-Jun) See http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#op-budget-fy12 Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council Upcoming discussions & votes at 19-May GNSO Council teleconference. Council agenda at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-19may11-en.htm Council motions are at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+19+May+2011 Item 3: Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS) Motion 1: request implementation of Joint Applicant Support Milestone report Item 4: Registation Abuse Policies (RAP) recommendations Item 5: WHOIS update (includes report on Registrant Identification Study, incl work by BC member S. DelBianco) Item 6: Community Working Groups — discussion of scope and effectiveness. Item 7: Global Outreach Recommendations Note: BC recommends ICANN educate user and business groups about all implications of expanding gTLD space. Item 8: UDRP – drafting team update -- Also see GNSO Project Status List as of 27-Apr-2011, at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) Cartagena Board Resolution on Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Philip Sheppard has updated draft BC comments for this topic (attached) New gTLD Guidebook documents: Summary of BC comments in SFO on GAC Scorecard http://forum.icann.org/lists/bc-gnso/msg01890.html ICANN published new Guidebook on 15-Apr. http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-6-en.htm ICANN revised response to the GAC Scorecard http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-clean-15apr11... GAC on RPMs http://gac.icann.org/press-release/further-gac-advice-new-gtld-rights-protec... BC Comments on April-2011Guidebook. http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC+on+Final+App+Guidebook+May+2...

Marilyn – Thanks for asking for our comment on the relaxation of price controls on the call today. I'm sorry that I was unable to get to a place that was quiet enough to respond. I'm at a conference and there was too much background noise. MM does believe that this is a legitimate and material concern for our clients. Further, I'm sorry that I had to leave the call early. If there are follow-up items or support that you need from us Elisa and I are happy to discuss via email. Best regards - Fred From: Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2011 23:19:01 +0000 To: "bc-gnso@icann.org<mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org>" <bc-gnso@icann.org<mailto:bc-gnso@icann.org>> Subject: [bc-gnso] Policy Calendar for 2-Jun-2011 BC Member call Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 2-Jun BC member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Commentprocess: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ 1. Proposed Process for Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions for Existing gTLDs (1-Jun) 2. Proposed Permanent Charter of GNSO Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (5-Jun) 3. FY 2012 Framework for SSR (Security Stability & Resiliency) (7-Jun) See http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-fy12 4. Draft FY12 Operating Plan and Budget…Ready for Community Consideration (17-Jun) Chris Chaplow has circulated plan for BC comments 5. The FY12 Travel Support Guidelines DRAFT (26-Jun) 6. Preliminary Issue Report on the Current State of the UDRP (15-Jul) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council Upcoming discussions & votes at 9-Jun GNSO Council teleconference. Council agenda at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+9+June+2011 Council motions are at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+9+June+2011 Item 2: Cartagena Board resolution on defining Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Philip Sheppard has updated draft BC comments for this topic (attached) Item 3: WHOIS studies: motion to proceed with Registrant Identification Study see rationale drafted by Steve DelBianco (attached) see Motion 1 (seconded by John Berard) Item 4: Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS) Motion 2: request implementation of Joint Applicant Support Milestone report Item 5: General discussion of cross-community Working Groups — scope and effectiveness. Item 6: GNSO Improvements See Motion 3, to acknowledge WT report and initiate public comment period Item 7: IRTP Part B Working Group Final Report See motion 4, "Requiring Registrars to provide a Transfer Emergency Action Contact" Item 8: Singapore meeting prep, incl topic suggestions for Board and GAC meetings with GNSO Council -- Also see GNSO Project Status List as of 17-May-2011, at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) New gTLD Guidebook documents: Final Guidebook at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-7-en.htm BC Comments on April-2011Guidebook. http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC+on+Final+App+Guidebook+May+2... Summary of BC comments in SFO on GAC Scorecard http://forum.icann.org/lists/bc-gnso/msg01890.html ICANN published new Guidebook on 15-Apr. http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-6-en.htm ICANN revised response to the GAC Scorecard http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-clean-15apr11... GAC on RPMs http://gac.icann.org/press-release/further-gac-advice-new-gtld-rights-protec... Other recent BC Comments: Proposal for renewal of .net registry contract. BC comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/net-agreement-renewal/pdftNAHOlick2.pdf Post-expiration domain name recovery (PEDNR) WG final report. BC comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/pednr-proposed-final-report/pdfpWyCmk0InU.pdf

During our 2-Jun call, I promised to review the GAC's latest comments<http://gac.icann.org/system/files/GAC%20Comments%20on%20the%20new%20gTLDs%20-%2026%20May%202011.pdf> on the Applicant Guidebook<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-7-en.htm> for new gTLDs, looking for GAC items relevant to priorities in the BC position<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC+on+Final+App+Guidebook+May+2011+v3.pdf>. Rights Protection Mechanisms (GAC page 5): 1. GAC wants TM Claims and Sunrise services to go beyond exact matches. Clearinghouse RFP should solicit proposals on expanded matching, too. 2. TM Claims service should run indefinitely 3. "Use" should not be a requirement to get into the TM Clearinghouse database 4. Standard of proof for URS / PDDRP should be lowered to "preponderance of evidence" 5. "Loser pays" should apply at the threshold level of 15 domain names. Review and adjust RPMs 1 year after 75th new gTLD is launched (GAC page 6): GAC proposes a formal review of items 1, 2, and 3 (above) one year after the 75th new gTLD is launched. (similar to the BC request for a reduced batch size to assess and adjust the process) Compliance (GAC page 9): "GAC welcomes ICANN’s intention to enhance its Contract Compliance efforts and urges the Board to ensure that this effort coincides with the implementation of the new gTLD program." Applicant background screening (GAC page 9): GAC says screening process should look for violations of consumer protection / deceptive commercial practices. On 6/1/11 7:19 PM, "Steve DelBianco" <sdelbianco@netchoice.org<mailto:sdelbianco@netchoice.org>> wrote: Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 2-Jun BC member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ 1. Proposed Process for Handling Requests for Removal of Cross-Ownership Restrictions for Existing gTLDs (1-Jun) 2. Proposed Permanent Charter of GNSO Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group (5-Jun) 3. FY 2012 Framework for SSR (Security Stability & Resiliency) (7-Jun) See http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#ssr-fy12 4. Draft FY12 Operating Plan and Budget…Ready for Community Consideration (17-Jun) Chris Chaplow has circulated plan for BC comments 5. The FY12 Travel Support Guidelines DRAFT (26-Jun) 6. Preliminary Issue Report on the Current State of the UDRP (15-Jul) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council Upcoming discussions & votes at 9-Jun GNSO Council teleconference. Council agenda at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+9+June+2011 Council motions are at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+9+June+2011 Item 2: Cartagena Board resolution on defining Consumer Choice, Competition and Innovation Philip Sheppard has updated draft BC comments for this topic (attached) Item 3: WHOIS studies: motion to proceed with Registrant Identification Study see rationale drafted by Steve DelBianco (attached) see Motion 1 (seconded by John Berard) Item 4: Joint SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS) Motion 2: request implementation of Joint Applicant Support Milestone report Item 5: General discussion of cross-community Working Groups — scope and effectiveness. Item 6: GNSO Improvements See Motion 3, to acknowledge WT report and initiate public comment period Item 7: IRTP Part B Working Group Final Report See motion 4, "Requiring Registrars to provide a Transfer Emergency Action Contact" Item 8: Singapore meeting prep, incl topic suggestions for Board and GAC meetings with GNSO Council -- Also see GNSO Project Status List as of 17-May-2011, at http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) New gTLD Guidebook documents: Final Guidebook at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-7-en.htm BC Comments on April-2011Guidebook. http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC+on+Final+App+Guidebook+May+2... Summary of BC comments in SFO on GAC Scorecard http://forum.icann.org/lists/bc-gnso/msg01890.html ICANN published new Guidebook on 15-Apr. http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-6-en.htm ICANN revised response to the GAC Scorecard http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-clean-15apr11... GAC on RPMs http://gac.icann.org/press-release/further-gac-advice-new-gtld-rights-protec... Other recent BC Comments: Proposal for renewal of .net registry contract. BC comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/net-agreement-renewal/pdftNAHOlick2.pdf Post-expiration domain name recovery (PEDNR) WG final report. BC comments at http://forum.icann.org/lists/pednr-proposed-final-report/pdfpWyCmk0InU.pdf

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 19-Jun BC member meeting in Singapore. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ Draft FY12 Operating Plan and Budget…Ready for Community Consideration (17-Jun) Chris Chaplow submitted BC comments on 17-Jun 1. FY12 Travel Support Guidelines DRAFT (26-Jun) Chris Chaplow is drafting BC comments 2. New GNSO Policy Development Process (9-Jul) 3. Preliminary Issue Report on the Current State of the UDRP (15-Jul) Elisa Cooper is lead drafter of BC comments 4. WHOIS Policy Review Team discussion paper (23-Jul) 5. Joint Applicant Support (JAS) second milestone report (29-Jul) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual or company comments on any topic. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council Agenda for Sun 19-Jun GNSO Council work session includes: 10:30 - 13:00 New gTLD Session: Proposed Applicant Guidebook and IDN Variant Update (Kurt Pritz) 13:00 - 14:00 Working Lunch: Preparation for meeting with ccNSO 14:00 - 14:45 Inter-Registrar Transfer Policies part B (IRTP B) PDP Presentation of Final Report http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-30may11-en.htm 14:45 - 15:30 Policy Development Process Work Team (PDP WT) Presentation of Final Report http://gnso.icann.org/issues/pdp-wt-final-report-final-31may11-en.pdf Upcoming discussions & votes at Wed 22-Jun GNSO Council Meeting in Singapore: Council agenda at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Agenda+22+June+2011 Council motions are at https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+22+June+2011 Item 2: discuss UDRP preliminary Issues Report Note: in our comments<http://forum.icann.org/lists/rap-initial-report/msg00010.html> on RAP report, the BC supported recommendation to initiate a PDP by requesting an Issues Report: Cybersquatting (R1) – The RAPWG recommends the initiation of a Policy Development Process by requesting an Issues Report to investigate the current state of the UDRP, and consider revisions to address cybersquatting if appropriate. This effort should consider: How the UDRP has addressed the problem of cybersquatting to date, and any insufficiencies/inequalities associated with the process. Whether the definition of cybersquatting inherent within the existing UDRP language needs to be reviewed or updated. Item 3: motion to adopt IRTP-B Final report & recommendations Item 4: Council Operations Steering Committee, motion on proxy voting Item 5: General discussion of cross-community Working Groups — scope and effectiveness. Item 6: Update on responding to Board resolution regarding consumer choice, competition, and innovation Wednesday Workshop on this topic Note: BC draft proposed definitions in the context of the DNS and new gTLDs: (from attached doc): Competition is the availability of multiple suitable TLDs and multiple Registrars where registrants may seek their desired domain name at reasonable prices and terms. Consumer Trust is the perceived integrity of domain name registrations such that Internet users have confidence that a domain name is held to the advertised purpose and standards of the TLD operator, ICANN and relevant law. Consumer Choice is the availability of TLDs that offer competing propositions as to the purpose and integrity of their domain name registrants. Item 7: presentation of final report for post-expiration Domain Names Recovery (PEDNR) Item 8: update on DNS Security, stability & resiliency analysis workgin group (DSSA) Mikey O'Connor to present Item 9: GNSO Improvements Item 10: other business Joint ccNSO-GNSO IDN working group Joint Applicant Support (JAS) SO/AC WG on New gTLD Applicant Support (JAS) Item 11: open mic -- Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Suggesting topics for Public Forum Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) New gTLD Guidebook documents: Final Guidebook at http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-7-en.htm BC Comments on April-2011Guidebook. http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC+on+Final+App+Guidebook+May+2... Summary of BC comments in SFO on GAC Scorecard http://forum.icann.org/lists/bc-gnso/msg01890.html ICANN published new Guidebook on 15-Apr. http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-6-en.htm ICANN revised response to the GAC Scorecard http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-clean-15apr11... GAC on RPMs http://gac.icann.org/press-release/further-gac-advice-new-gtld-rights-protec... During our 13-Jun call, we reviewed GAC's latest comments<http://gac.icann.org/system/files/GAC%20Comments%20on%20the%20new%20gTLDs%20-%2026%20May%202011.pdf> on the Applicant Guidebook<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-7-en.htm> for new gTLDs, looking for GAC items relevant to priorities in the BC position<http://www.bizconst.org/Positions-Statements/BC+on+Final+App+Guidebook+May+2011+v3.pdf>. Rights Protection Mechanisms (GAC page 5): 1. GAC wants TM Claims and Sunrise services to go beyond exact matches. Clearinghouse RFP should solicit proposals on expanded matching, too. 2. TM Claims service should run indefinitely 3. "Use" should not be a requirement to get into the TM Clearinghouse database 4. Standard of proof for URS / PDDRP should be lowered to "preponderance of evidence" 5. "Loser pays" should apply at the threshold level of 15 domain names. Review and adjust RPMs 1 year after 75th new gTLD is launched (GAC page 6): GAC proposes a formal review of items 1, 2, and 3 (above) one year after the 75th new gTLD is launched. (similar to the BC request for a reduced batch size to assess and adjust the process) Compliance (GAC page 9): "GAC welcomes ICANN’s intention to enhance its Contract Compliance efforts and urges the Board to ensure that this effort coincides with the implementation of the new gTLD program." Applicant background screening (GAC page 9): GAC says screening process should look for violations of consumer protection / deceptive commercial practices.

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during 1-Sep-2011 BC member call. Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: ICANN Public Comment page is at http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/ 1. Post-expiration domain name recovery (PEDNR) recommendations for board consideration (15-Sep) 2. Public comments process enhancements (per ATRT recommendations) (30-Sep) Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments. Based on member interest, the BC selects topics on which to submit official positions. Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council GNSO Project Status available at https://www.icann.org/en/processes/gnso/current-issues.html Agenda and motions for 22-Sep GNSO Council teleconference not yet published. Expected items include: Motion on remaining recommendations of Registration Abuse Policies (RAP) WG. BC's recommended amendments are in the attached document. Motion<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/22970403/MOTION+TO+APPROVE+JOINT+SO-AC+CCI+WG.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1313083827000> on charter<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cci-draft-charter-21jul11-en.pdf> for joint working group to define Consumer Choice, Competition, and Consumer Trust in the new gTLD program, pursuant to Board resolution<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-10dec10-en.htm> . Current draft definitions are something like: Consumer Trust is the degree of confidence among registrants and users that a TLD registry operator is fulfilling its proposed purpose and is complying with ICANN policies and relevant national laws. Consumer Choice is evident in the range of options available to registrants and users for domain scripts and languages, and for TLDs that offer choices as to the proposed purpose and integrity of their domain nameregistrants. Competition is evident in the quantity and diversity of TLD registry operators and registrars. answering Board's request for advice<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm> on protecting Red Cross and IOC trademarks in new gTLD round. answering Board's request for recommendations<http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/resolutions-20jun11-en.htm> on new gTLD applicant support. Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG) Sarah Deutsch (alt Marilyn Cade) : Council leadership elections Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.) Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Bill Smith) Affirmation reviewteam for SSR (Security, Stability, & Reslience) (Jeff Brueggeman) .nxt conference<http://dot-nxt.com/program/session-schedule> in San Francisco, Aug 24-26 (John Berard, Mike Rodenbaugh, Berry Cobb, Steve DelBianco) Internet Governance Forum<http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/invitation> (IGF) in Nairobi, Kenya, Sep 26-29. (several BC members attending)