December 2010 - Ccnso-council

Lunch sponsors sought ccNSO meeting Cartagena
by Gabriella Schittek Sept. 30, 2011

Sept. 30, 2011

Dear all, We are looking for lunch sponsors for the ccNSO members meeting on the 7 and 8 December in Cartagena. If your registry would be interested in sponsoring one of the two ccNSO meeting day lunches, please, let me know! Kind regards, Gabi

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Call for volunteers to Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA)
by Gabriella Schittek Jan. 11, 2011

Jan. 11, 2011

Dear all, As you may recall, the ccNSO council has adopted the charter of the Joint DNS Security and Stability Analysis Working Group (DSSA Working Group). The objective of this working group is to: - examine the level, frequency and severity of threats to the DNS; - the current efforts and activities to mitigate these threats; and - identify possible gaps in the current security response to DNS issues. The Charter is available at http://www.ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-15nov10-en.htm As this charter was also adopted by the ALAC and GNSO and is in the process of being adopted by the NRO, we are now calling for volunteers from the ccTLD community to join the DSSA Working Group. If you would like to become a member of the DSSA WG, please note that following membership criteria apply: 1) You should have knowledge or expertise of the objectives of the DSSA Working Group 2) You should be prepared to actively participate in the activities of the working group on an ongoing and long-term basis. 3) You should be prepared, if required, to sign a a Formal Affirmation of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure paper (see Annex B of Charter) and/or a Non-Disclosure Agreement. The WG might want to set up a sub-working group to access confidential or proprietary information. If you want to participate in such a sub-working group you will most likely be be required to sign one or both of the aforementioned agreements in order to ensure access to and protection of confidential information. If you are interested in joining this Working Group, we also need a Statement of Interest, containing following information: - Current vocation, employer and position - Type of work performed - Identify any financial ownership or senior management/leadership interest in that are interested parties in DSSA related topics. - Identify any type of commercial or non-commercial interest in DSSA related topics. Are you representing other parties? Describe any arrangements/agreements between you and any other group, constituency or person(s) regarding your nomination/selection as a work team member. - DSSA Working Group members are expected to demonstrate knowledge or expertise aspects of the objectives of the DSSA Working Group. Please, identify any knowledge, expertise or experience you have that would be relevant to the work of the DSSA Working Group. - Describe any tangible or intangible benefit that you receive from participation in such processes, for example, if you are an academic or NGO and use your position to advance your ability to participate, this should be a part of the statement of interest, just as should employment by an organisation that has an interest in DNSSA Working Group outcomes. The Statement of Interest will be posted on the DSSA Working Group website. You do not need to be a ccNSO member to join the group! If you are interested in joining the DSSA Working Group, please let me have your statement by the 17 January 2011, at the latest. The ccNSO Council will consider the applications and then formally appoint the Working Group members. Kind regards, Gabi

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Time & date next Council calls
by Gabriella Schittek Jan. 3, 2011

Jan. 3, 2011

Dear Councillors, The next Council telephone conference dates & times are: 18 January 2011, 12.00 UTC 22 February 2011, 12.00 UTC (...unless someone protests lively) Gabi

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Survey results DNS Security study
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2010

Dear all, The “DNS Security for National Computer Security Incident Response Teams” survey results are published at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/ssr/dns-ncsirt-survey-results-22dec10-en.pdf See also announcement at: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23dec10-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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FW: ALAC Regisrar Compliance concerns / answers
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 25, 2010

Dec. 25, 2010

Forwarded on behalf of Ron Sherwood. ------ Forwarded Message From: Ron Sherwood <ron(a)vitechnicalservices.com> Date: Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:37:01 -0800 To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org> Subject: ALAC Regisrar Compliance concerns / answers Dear Gabi: Please distribute this report to ccNSO Councilors. Thank you, Ron Sherwood ALAC Liaison ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compliance Staff response to questions posed during ALAC Policy Discussion Part 1 Meeting As requested during the Compliance staff briefing that took place in the ALAC Policy Discussion Part I meeting held 7 December 2010, please find below the written answers to questions that were posed in the Adobe Connect room. ** Q: How many new compliance officers are planned to be added during the next calendar year? A: 3 but we have plans to adequately staff the department to support the new gLTD program. Q: The latest draft terms and conditions governing registrar accreditation applications still seem to allow for the accreditation of shell corporations. Why is ICANN continuing to allow this practice? A: It is our understanding that there is no policy that prohibits this practice. If the community wishes to adopt such a policy, staff will follow it. Q: Section 3.16 of the RAA requires registrars to provide on their web sites accurate contact details, including a valid email and mailing address. Is this being audited? A: It is ICANN's current practice that prior to renewal, ICANN informs registrars of this new requirement and checks registrars' websites for compliance as part of the renewal process. In addition, ICANN is planning to incorporate website checks into its 2011 registrar audit schedule. Q: Onlinenic was ordered to pay $33 million for cybersquatting. Why is this cybersquatter still an accredited registrar? A: ICANN was aware of the judgment, but the matter was subsequently settled between the parties. ICANN staff engaged in numerous correspondence and discussions with OnlineNIC's attorneys and staff when considering its renewal application. Based on the facts and materials available to ICANN at the time, we did not believe that there were grounds for denying its renewal application pursuant to Section 5.4 of the RAA: 5.4 Term of Agreement; Renewal; Right to Substitute Updated Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective on the Effective Date and shall have an initial term running until the Expiration Date, unless sooner terminated. Thereafter, if Registrar seeks to continue its accreditation, it may apply for renewed accreditation, and shall be entitled to renewal provided it meets the ICANN-adopted specification or policy on accreditation criteria then in effect, is in compliance with its obligations under this Agreement, as it may be amended, and agrees to be bound by terms and conditions of the then-current Registrar accreditation agreement (which may differ from those of this Agreement) that ICANN adopts in accordance with Subsection 2.3 and Subsection 4.3. ICANN continues to closely monitor OnlineNIC's registration practices as well as its compliance with all RAA requirements. The fact that OnlineNIC is now under the 2009 RAA means more enforcement tools would be available to ICANN if OnlineNIC is found to be non-compliant with its RAA obligations. We believe this is a good thing. - Compliance Staff, 22 December 2010 ------ End of Forwarded Message

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FW: [AG] New Caribbean ccTLDs - Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 21, 2010

Dec. 21, 2010

FYI ------ Forwarded Message From: Erick Iriarte Ahon <eiriarte(a)lactld.org> Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:21:41 -0800 To: Asamblea General de LACTLD <ag(a)lactld.org> Cc: "asociados(a)lactld.org" <asociados(a)lactld.org> Subject: [AG] New Caribbean ccTLDs - Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Source: http://www.iso.org/iso/iso_3166-1_newsletter_vi-8_split_of_the_dutch_antille s_final-en.pdf Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba (BQ) Curaçao (CW) Sint Maarten (Dutch part) (SX) More LACTLD members :) Erick Iriarte Ahon General Manager - LACTLD http://www.lactld.org ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Open Comment Period: JIG WG Draft Final Report
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 21, 2010

Dec. 21, 2010

Dear all, This is just to remind you that the joint ccNSO and GNSO IDN working group (JIG) has published its Draft Final Report on the policy aspects of introducing Single Character IDN TLDs: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-04dec10-en.htm Public comments are welcome until the 30 December 2010 at jig-draft-final-report(a)icann.org Kind regards, Gabi

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Reminder: IDN PDP WG 2 Comment Period
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 21, 2010

Dec. 21, 2010

Dear all, This is just a reminder that there currently is a public comment period open on the IDN PDP Working Group 2 Final Interim Report: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-22nov10-en.htm The purpose of the IDN PDP WG 2 is to make recommendations for the inclusion of IDN ccTLDs in the ccNSO within the framework of the IDN ccPDP. Your input is welcome until the 21st January 2011 at idn-cctld-ccnso(a)icann.org Kind regards, Gabi

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Open Comment Period: IDN PDP WG 1 Progress Report
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 21, 2010

Dec. 21, 2010

Dear all, The IDN PDP Working Group 1 has published a Progress Report which is open for public comments: http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-29nov10-en.htm The comment period ends on the 14 January 2011. Kind regards, Gabi

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Open Comment Period: Delegation & Redelegation Working Group Reports
by Gabriella Schittek Dec. 21, 2010

Dec. 21, 2010

Dear all, This is just a reminder that the ccNSO Delegation and Redelegation Working Group has published following three reports, which are all open for public comments: Final Report on the Retirement of ccTLDs: http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-30nov10-en.htm Final Report on the Delegation of ccTLDs: http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-2-30nov10-en.htm Final Report on the Redelegation of ccTLDs where the incumbent operator consents: http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-3-30nov10-en.htm Comments are welcome until the 14 January 2011. Kind regards, Gabi

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