August 2014 - Ccnso-council

Enhancing Accountability: Process and Next Step
by Byron Holland Aug. 29, 2014

Aug. 29, 2014

Dear Council members, Please see the attached letter sent on behalf of community and constituency leaders to ICANN's chair, Stephen Crocker, and president, Fadi Chehade, requesting additional time to review the proposal and FAQs contained in ICANN's announcement on August 14, 2014 titled Enhancing Accountability: Process and Next Steps. As the issue of ICANN accountability is an important one for the ccNSO community, I am one of the signatories to the letter. The timelines identified by ICANN for review of these documents do not allow for sufficient time to adequately engage our community in a meaningful review of these documents. This letter was drafted and sent on very short notice, but represents the opinion of the leaders of the Supporting Organisations, Advisory Committees, Stakeholder Groups, and Constituency Chairs on the fact that ICANN is moving forward at a pace that is not acceptable to the broad community. We received a response from ICANN's leadership today, also attached. While the response acknowledges our request for more time to review the documents, it does not address it. I look forward to discussing our next steps with you. Sincerely, Byron ccNSO Chair

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Enhancing ICANN Accountability Process: Call for Volunteers to ICANN Accountability and Governance Cross Community Group
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 29, 2014

Aug. 29, 2014

Dear all, For those of you interested in the ICANN Accountability Process: ICANN has put out a call for self-nominations to an "ICANN Accountability and Governance Cross Community Group". This group is responsible for identifying issues for: * Consideration regarding ICANN's current accountability mechanisms and possible improvements, * Appointing participants to the ICANN Accountability & Governance Coordination Group, and * Providing ongoing input to the Coordination Group. Anyone interested in this group is welcome to join it. You need to register by sending an email to accountability-ccg-members(a)icann.org. The group will hold its first meeting on 15 September (through remote participation). For more information, see https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-27-en Kind regards, Gabi

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47-2014: Implementing Rights Protection Mechanisms in the Name Collision Mitigation Framework
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 28, 2014

Aug. 28, 2014

Dear Councillors, Please, let me know by Monday, 1 September in case you do not agree with the Triage recommendation on the request for input on the Implementing Rights Protection Mechanisms in the Name Collision Mitigation Framework. Thanks, Gabi == Topic: Implementing Rights Protection Mechanisms in the Name Collision Mitigation Framework Originator: ICANN Summary of request: The Name Collision Assessment requires certain measures to be implemented for each top-level domain. In particular, it provides that for gTLDs delegated prior to 18 August 2014 who have activated names, the registry must ensure that second-level domain names desired to be activated from its SLD Block List after the 90-day controlled interruption period have been subject to applicable Rights Protection Mechanisms as required under Specification 7 of the Registry Agreement. Based on feedback and discussion to date in the community regarding appropriate Rights Protection Mechanisms for names in the SLD Block list, several possible approaches are described in this paper for the handling of these names. ICANN is requesting community feedback on these alternatives, or proposals for additional measures: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-5-2014-08-25-en Date received: 27 August 2014 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 15 September 2014 Recommended action, if any: None Expertise needed, if any: Legal Date of submission to Council: 29 August 2014 Last date of Council decision: 1 September 2014 Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low

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Summary Process and next steps Accountability process
by Bart Boswinkel Aug. 27, 2014

Aug. 27, 2014

Dear all, Per yesterdays Council call please find included a summary of process and next steps. Please note I have now also included a proposed action for the Council and the action for the chair of the ccNSO Kind regards, Bart

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46-2014: ICANN Board WG Report on NomCom
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 27, 2014

Aug. 27, 2014

Dear Councillors, Please, let me know by 29 August 2014 in case you do not agree with Triage recommendation 46-2014: ICANN Board WG Report on NomCom Thanks, Gabi > > == > > Topic: ICANN Board WG Report on NomCom > > Originator: ICANN Board WG > > Summary of request: ICANN's Board Working Group on the Nominating Committee > (BWG-NomCom) has published a report on the Nominating Committee (NomCom), > including 15 recommendations on its size and composition, as well as the > NomCom's recruitment and selection functions: > https://www.icann.org/public-comments/bwg-nomcom-2014-08-21-en > > Date received: 21 August 2014 > > Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 21 October 2014 > > Recommended action, if any: Post to email list for information (done) > > Expertise needed, if any: Various > > Date of submission to Council: 27 August 2014 > > Last date of Council decision: 29 August 2014 > > Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low-middle > > >

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45-2014: Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .SOHU, .IMMO, .SAARLAND, .CLUB
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 27, 2014

Aug. 27, 2014

Dear Councillors, Please, let me know by 29 August in case you do not agree with the Triage recommendation on request 45-2014: Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .SOHU, .IMMO, .SAARLAND, .CLUB Thanks, Gabi > > === > > > Topic: Introduction of Two-Character Domain Names for .SOHU, .IMMO, .SAARLAND, > .CLUB > > Originator: ICANN > > Summary of request: Four Registry Services Evaluation Process (RSEP) requests > have been submitted by the registry operators for .club, .saarland, .immo and > .sohu to allow the introduction of two-character domain names for these four > TLDs: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-19-en > > Date received: 20 August 2014 > > Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 9 September 2014 > > Recommended action, if any: Post to email lists for information (done) > > Expertise needed, if any: Managerial, technical > > Date of submission to Council: 27 August 2014 > > Last date of Council decision: 29 August 2014 > > Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: Low-middle > > >

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ICANN accountability FAQs
by Burr, Becky Aug. 26, 2014

Aug. 26, 2014

Byron appears to be on holiday, so I’m passing this along. ICANN has posted some FAQs on the accountability review, which seem to address some of the community concerns. https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/enhancing-accountability-faqs-2014-08… * It looks like there will be more interaction between the Cross Community Group and the Coordination Group, and that to the extent the Coordination Group is charged with building solution requirements, it will do so with input from the Cross Community Group. * ICANN has clarified that the advisors will be advisory. * The advisors “are not limited to engaging with the Coordination Group.” Not sure what that means. * The FAQs now provide that the two groups are to prepare their own charters, which will be reviewed by the Board “for scope.” There will be a dialogue with respect to any concerns that the charters exceed the scope of the process. * Both groups will operate by consensus. * Before deciding not to implement any portion of the recommendations, the Board must engage in dialogue with the Coordination Group and community. * If the Board elects not to implement any portion of the recommendations, it must provide a detailed rationale for that decision. It does not adjust the process for selecting the Advisors, who will be appointed by the Public Experts Group. I have asked Brian Cute whether the Experts Group might be willing to consult with SO/AC heads on the appointments – no response yet. Under the proposal, the GNSO gets 4 seats on the Coordination Group, and all other SO/ACs get one seat. * The SO/AC appointed participants in the Coordination Group are intended to have expertise in one or more of the areas identified by ICANN * Each SO/AC is supposed to send the names of its “expert candidates" to the Cross Community Group for confirmation. The Cross Community Group is supposed to identify a process for this in a virtual meeting on 15 September. * SO/ACs are encouraged to identify Coordination Group participants as soon as possible, but in any case the SO/ACs should attempt to engage with the Cross Community Group during the 15 September meeting. * First meeting of the Coordination Group will be in LA during ICANN 51 * Both Cross Community and Coordination Groups will operate primarily through virtual methods. J. Beckwith Burr Neustar, Inc. / Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006 Office: + 1.202.533.2932 Mobile: +1.202.352.6367 / becky.burr(a)neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr@neustar.biz> / www.neustar.biz From: Byron Holland <byron.holland(a)cira.ca<mailto:byron.holland@cira.ca>> Date: Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 9:12 AM To: Keith Davidson <keith(a)internetnz.net.nz<mailto:keith@internetnz.net.nz>>, Becky Burr <becky.burr(a)neustar.biz<mailto:becky.burr@neustar.biz>>, Katrina Sataki <katrina(a)nic.lv<mailto:katrina@nic.lv>> Subject: Current model on icann accountability Sent from my BlackBerry 10 smartphone on the TELUS network.

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Re: [ccTLDcommunity] FAQ site on ICANN's Accountability Process
by Burr, Becky Aug. 26, 2014

Aug. 26, 2014

Mathieu - Byron is on holiday, not sure if he is online. The first meeting of the cross community group is 15 September. ICANN says in its comments that the SO/ACs should be ready to engage with the CCG by that time, but also says that it understands that not all SO/ACs will have appointed their candidates for the Coordination Group. The Coordination Group will meet for the first time in LA. B J. Beckwith Burr Neustar, Inc. / Deputy General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer 1775 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20006 Office: + 1.202.533.2932 Mobile: +1.202.352.6367 / becky.burr(a)neustar.biz / www.neustar.biz On 8/26/14, 2:50 AM, "Mathieu Weill" <mathieu.weill(a)afnic.fr> wrote: >Thanks for this update Gabi. It is getting harder and harder to >understand what the various groups scopes areand their next steps. > >I understand the various communities are asked to identify experts to be >their representatives in the "coordination group" by sep 15th. > >My question to the council would be : what is the process and timeline ? >If I have missed it or understood incorrectly, please accept my apologies. > >best >Mathieu > > >Le 25/08/2014 09:54, Gabriella Schittek a écrit : >> Dear all, >> >> ICANN has launched a FAQ page for questions on ICANN's Accountability >>and >> Governance: >> >>https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resour >>ces_pages_enhancing-2Daccountability-2Dfaqs-2D2014-2D08-2D&d=AAIFAw&c=MOp >>tNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&m=Sk5nF >>neDR8brjlPMTkTl4WR4SIlZpn4BP-Dzd0m2NJM&s=MxJTOZ_0r_z9Kmejet7WPeEp5UwijN1R >>YVxjTRkLGxs&e= >> 22-en >> >> and >> >>https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_a >>nnouncement-2D2014-2D08-2D22-2Den&d=AAIFAw&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw&r=62c >>JFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&m=Sk5nFneDR8brjlPMTkTl4WR4SIlZpn >>4BP-Dzd0m2NJM&s=31bapA3baqdntnRV7leOgW9ZF0EN-NSUVB1jTSlpW3g&e= >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Gabi >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ccTLDcommunity mailing list >> ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org >> >>https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.lists.cctld-2Dman >>agers.org_mailman_listinfo_cctldcommunity&d=AAIFAw&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lUL >>rw&r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&m=Sk5nFneDR8brjlPMTkTl4W >>R4SIlZpn4BP-Dzd0m2NJM&s=eY-B5bu7KnMvAkucT922HfeKaqnAKEKFm_owweJ_INQ&e= >> >> To unsubscribe please send a blank email to >>ccTLDcommunity-unsubscribe(a)lists.cctld-managers.org > >-- >***************************** >Mathieu WEILL >AFNIC - directeur général >Tél: 01 39 30 83 06 >mathieu.weill(a)afnic.fr >***************************** >ATTENTION : L'Afnic a déménagé le 31 mars 2014 ! >Notre nouvelle adresse est : >Afnic - Immeuble Le Stephenson - 1, rue Stephenson - 78180 >Montigny-le-Bretonneux > >_______________________________________________ >ccTLDcommunity mailing list >ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org >https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.lists.cctld-2Dmana >gers.org_mailman_listinfo_cctldcommunity&d=AAIFAw&c=MOptNlVtIETeDALC_lULrw >&r=62cJFOifzm6X_GRlaq8Mo8TjDmrxdYahOP8WDDkMr4k&m=Sk5nFneDR8brjlPMTkTl4WR4S >IlZpn4BP-Dzd0m2NJM&s=eY-B5bu7KnMvAkucT922HfeKaqnAKEKFm_owweJ_INQ&e= > >To unsubscribe please send a blank email to >ccTLDcommunity-unsubscribe(a)lists.cctld-managers.org

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Re: [ccTLDcommunity] FAQ site on ICANN's Accountability Process
by Bart Boswinkel Aug. 26, 2014

Aug. 26, 2014

Dear Mathieu, At its call last Thursday the Council has not (yet) discussed the detail of the Accountability process and timeline. The ICANN announcement, was made just prior to the Council meeting and the FAQ was published afterwards. Focus of the last call was on the charter and creation of the (cross-)community working group to develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions. As you may have seen the charter was adopted by the Council and a call for volunteers was send out. Although I can and will not speak on behalf of the Council, I assume that the Council will look closer at the aspects and details around the Accountability Process soon. Kind regards, Bart On 8/26/14, 8:50 AM, "Mathieu Weill" <mathieu.weill(a)afnic.fr> wrote: >Thanks for this update Gabi. It is getting harder and harder to >understand what the various groups scopes areand their next steps. > >I understand the various communities are asked to identify experts to be >their representatives in the "coordination group" by sep 15th. > >My question to the council would be : what is the process and timeline ? >If I have missed it or understood incorrectly, please accept my apologies. > >best >Mathieu > > >Le 25/08/2014 09:54, Gabriella Schittek a écrit : >> Dear all, >> >> ICANN has launched a FAQ page for questions on ICANN's Accountability >>and >> Governance: >> >>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/enhancing-accountability-faqs-2014- >>08- >> 22-en >> >> and >> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-08-22-en >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Gabi >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> ccTLDcommunity mailing list >> ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org >> http://www.lists.cctld-managers.org/mailman/listinfo/cctldcommunity >> >> To unsubscribe please send a blank email to >>ccTLDcommunity-unsubscribe(a)lists.cctld-managers.org > >-- >***************************** >Mathieu WEILL >AFNIC - directeur général >Tél: 01 39 30 83 06 >mathieu.weill(a)afnic.fr >***************************** >ATTENTION : L'Afnic a déménagé le 31 mars 2014 ! >Notre nouvelle adresse est : >Afnic - Immeuble Le Stephenson - 1, rue Stephenson - 78180 >Montigny-le-Bretonneux > >_______________________________________________ >ccTLDcommunity mailing list >ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org >http://www.lists.cctld-managers.org/mailman/listinfo/cctldcommunity > >To unsubscribe please send a blank email to >ccTLDcommunity-unsubscribe(a)lists.cctld-managers.org

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ICANN@IGF Istanbul page
by Gabriella Schittek Aug. 26, 2014

Aug. 26, 2014

Dear all, ICANN has dedicated a webpage on its participation in the upcoming IGF meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, 2-4 September: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-08-25-en Kind regards, Gabi

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