April 2011 - Ccnso-council - lists.icann.org

SSAC Report on Registry Transition published
by Gabriella Schittek April 26, 2011

April 26, 2011

Dear all, The SSAC has published a new report - Comments on the Registry Transition Process and Policies described so far: http://www.icann.org/en/committees/security/sac047.pdf This is an extract from the introduction: "In conjunction with the anticipated introduction of new generic Top Level Domains (gTLDs) ICANN has published an Explanatory Memorandum to describe a model for the transition of a gTLD from one registry operator to another. The registry transition processes are intended to provide safeguards for registrants in cases where a registry ceases operation or in cases where a registry experiences prolonged technical outages. This SSAC Comment considers each of the circumstances where the transition processes are to be implemented. In particular, the SSAC considers the objectives, scope and application of the transition processes and recommends that the Explanatory Memorandum clearly identify risks that are mitigated by the proposed transition processes. The Comment asks whether matters such as emergency operator eligibility and regular auditing of emergency operators merit additional consideration. Given the real- time operational implications of a registry transition, the Comment pays particular attention to the security and stability of the Emergency Back-End Registry Operator Temporary Transition Process. Finally, the Comment asks that ICANN consider testing, retention of operational data from ex-registries, zone data escrow, and other information that will facilitate restoration of name resolution service for registrants." Kind regards, Gabi

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April Update from ICANN's Policy Department
by Gabriella Schittek April 22, 2011

April 22, 2011

Dear all, The April Update from ICANN’s policy department is now available at: http://www.icann.org/en/topics/policy/update-apr11-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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FW: Letter from Rod Becktrom
by Lesley Cowley April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011

Dear Councillors, Please find attached a letter that has been sent to me from the ICANN CEO following the comments he made to the ccNSO-Board breakfast in San Francisco. I have added the letter as an agenda item for our next Council call. In addition, the letter will be published via the correspondence section of the ccNSO web site. Kind regards, Lesley Lesley Cowley, OBE CEO Nominet Minerva House Edmund Halley Road Oxford Science Park Oxford, OX4 4DQ UK Tel: +44-(0)-1865-332211 http://www.nominet.org.uk/

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FW: ALAC Statement - Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery WG Final Report
by Gabriella Schittek April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011

Forwarded on behalf of Ron Sherwood ------ Forwarded Message From: Ron Sherwood <ron(a)vitechnicalservices.com> Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:10:00 -0700 To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org> Subject: ALAC Statement - Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery WG Final Report ALAC Statement - Post-Expiration Domain Name Recovery WG - Final Report https://community.icann.org/display/alacpolicydev/ALAC+Statement+on+Post-Ex… ------ End of Forwarded Message

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Final Proposal for IDN Variant TLDs Issues Project + Call for Volunteers
by Gabriella Schittek April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011

Dear all, ICANN has published the Final Proposal for the IDN Variant TLDs Issues Project http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/idn-variant-tlds-delegation-20apr11-en… A Call for Volunteers is also launched for the Project, which will work on identifying issues associated with the beneficial and safe delegation of IDN variant TLDs through six case studies in Arabic, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Cyrillic, Devanagari, Greek, and Latin: http://icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/idn-variant-tlds-call-for-volunteers-c… Applications are welcome until 19 May 2011. For more information, see: http://icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-20apr11-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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GAC comments on board response to scorecard
by Gabriella Schittek April 18, 2011

April 18, 2011

Dear all, The GAC has published their comments on the board response to the GAC scorecard on new gTLDs: http://gac.icann.org/system/files/20110412_GAC_comments_on_the_Board_respons e_to_the_GAC_scorecard_0.pdf Kind regards, Gabi

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Minutes 12 April
by Kristina Nordstrom April 17, 2011

April 17, 2011

Dear Councillors, Please find attached the Council Minutes from 12 April and let me know before 25 April about any amendments you would like to make. Thanks, Kind regards, Kristina ______________ ccNSO Secretariat

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New Discussion Draft gTLD Applicant Guidebook published
by Gabriella Schittek April 16, 2011

April 16, 2011

Dear all, ICANN has published the April 2011 Discussion Draft of the New gTLD Applicant Guidebook: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-15apr11-en.htm Kind regards, Gabi

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FW: ALAC Statement on Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy
by Gabriella Schittek April 15, 2011

April 15, 2011

Forwarded on behalf of Ron Sherwood. ------ Forwarded Message From: Ron Sherwood <ron(a)vitechnicalservices.com> Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:23:59 -0700 To: Gabriella Schittek <gabriella.schittek(a)icann.org> Subject: ALAC Statement on Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Dear Gabi: Please forward to ccNSO Councilors, the attached .PDF file: ALAC Statement on the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy Part B Working Group Proposed Final report - EN Thank you, Ron ccNSO / ALAC Liaison ------ End of Forwarded Message

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ICANN Board Agenda 21 April
by Gabriella Schittek April 15, 2011

April 15, 2011

Dear all, The agenda of the upcoming ICANN Board meeting on the 21 April is available at http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/agenda-21apr11-en.htm Note agenda point 7: Approval of ccNSO Review Implementation Actions and 18: Report from IANA Committee on discussions re Clarification of Terminology and Requirements for Country-code Top-Level Domain Delegations and Redelegations Kind regards, Gabi

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