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Agenda and background material 18 May 2017
by Bart Boswinkel May 11, 2017

May 11, 2017

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for next week call 18 May 2017. I’ll will send the background material in a separate email. Closer to the meeting I will send the usual updates version including the draft resolutions. Kind regards, Bart Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 18 May 2017, 12.00 UTC 1) Welcome and Apologies Attendance list is available at: http://ccnso.icann.org/about/council/attendance.htm 2) Minutes and Actions Minutes 13 April 2017. Action items 3) Overview inter-meeting Council decisions * Letter to the ICANN Board of Directors on RDS /WHOIS 2 review (2 may 2017) * Submission to the ICANN Ops plan & budget FY18 on travel funding (28 April 2017) * Appointment of Jordan Carter as the ccNSO Appointed co-chair to the CCWG Accountability (2 May 2017) * Call for volunteer to the CCWG Accountability & call for volunteer to the CCWG Auction Proceeds to replace Mathieu Weill * Next steps EPSRP discussion (email Katrina 2 May 2017) 4) ccNSO as Decisional Participant Update 4.1 Approval Action Process (Stephen, Katrina) · Update & next steps · Applicability of rules of the ccNSO 4.2 ECA update (Stephen) * Question: When does ECA need to be informed about nomination of Chris Disspain as Board member seat 11 per AGM 2017? 5) Council response to SO/AC accountability public comment WS 2 For decision: send letter to CCWG Working party SO/AC accountability? Background material: SO/AC accountability report. The GRC has looked at the suggestions by the WS 2 working party on SO/AC accountability and has not found any issues, in fact it suggest that the ccNSO Council support direction of travel of the CCWG. 6) CSC charter review For decision: appointment members review drafting team The ccNSO and RySG will have to review the charter of the Customer Standing Committee, starting October 2017. To structure the review process, the ccNSO Council and RySG agreed to define the terms of reference for the review starting May 2017 and to be presented by June to the community. Both ccNSO and RySG will appoint 2-3 members to an ad-hoc group that will propose the terms of reference for the first review of the CSC charter. Schedule: - May- June 2017: draft terms/parameters review (ccNSO and RySG team). - mid – June 2017: Propose terms of reference review to RySG and ccNSO - June agreement/adoption terms of review at ICANN 59. - October 2017 kick-off review - Annual meeting (ICANN 60). Public consultation - Preparation final report, include proposed changes charter - Adoption Final report RySG and ccNSO January/February 2018 - Submit updated charter to GNSO and ccNSO Council for adoption by ICANN 61 Terms of for prep team: - Small review team (3 members RySG, 3 members ccNSO) - Include appointed CSC members as advisors - Check with full CSC potential areas of improvement - Light weight approach Instruct the Secretariat to issue a call for volunteers. 7) EPSRP update Update next steps 8) PDP progress (placeholder for future reference) 9) Extension of the CCWG Accountability mandate For discussion. Background material: Letter of the CCWG Accountability co-chairs ( was send before on 2 May 2017 by Katrina) The CCWG-Accountability WS2 Co-Chairs would welcome approval or support of the ccNSO to extend the mandate of the CCWG prior to the finalization of the ICANN FY18 budget and remain at the disposal of the ccNSO to provide any additional information or presentations. 10) ICANN 59: meeting agenda 10.1 Meeting days and Tech day (Alejandra) 10.2 Cross-community sessions (Alejandra) 10.3 WG meetings (secretariat) 10.4 Council meetings (Katrina) * Prep meeting Council (Monday 26 June 2017) * ccNSO – GNSO meeting ( Monday 26 June 2017) * Council meeting (Thursday 29 June 2017, 9.00-10.30) 10.5 ccNSO-GAC meeting 11) CSC and RZERC update 10.1 CSC update (Byron) 10.2 RZERC update (placeholder) 12) Council Updates 12.1 Chair Update 12.2 Vice-Chair Update 12.3 Councilors Update 12.4 Regional Organizations Update 12.5 Secretariat update 13) WG update 13.1 Programme WG (Alejandra) 13.2 GRC update (Katrina) 13.3 SOPWG update (written update) 13.4 TLD-OPS update (written update) 13.5 CCWG Auction Proceeds (Ching) 13.6 CWG Use of country and territory names (written update) 14) Liaison Updates 14.1 GNSO Update (written update included). 14.2 ALAC Update (written update included). 15) Next meetings * Thursday 29 June, 09.00 local time (block 1) * Thursday 20 July 18.00 UTC * Thursday 21 September 12.00 UTC 16) AOB 17) Closure

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ICANN History Project
by Joke Braeken May 11, 2017

May 11, 2017

Dear all, ICANN announces the launch of the ICANN History Project. The project seeks to preserve ICANN's institutional memory by capturing stories from key figures who helped to shape the organization from its origins to the present day. To get started, visit www.icann.org/history<http://www.icann.org/history> . There, you'll find interviews with key figures such as Ira Magaziner, former Senior Policy Advisor to President Bill Clinton; Larry Strickling, former Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce; Vint Cerf, one of the "fathers of the Internet"; Dr. Stephen Crocker, ICANN Board Chair; and many other major players from ICANN's past. The ICANN History Project is presented through thematic tracks. The first track focuses on ICANN's relationship with the United States Government, from the U.S. Government's role in the establishment and development of ICANN to the steps leading up to the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Stewardship Transition. If you want to contribute your own experiences to this project, send ICANN a link to your blogs, videos or pictures via Twitter using the hashtag #ICANNHistory. Read more here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-05-04-en Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Independent Examiner Issues Final Report on Review of the At-Large Organization
by Joke Braeken May 11, 2017

May 11, 2017

Dear All, After extensive consultation with the At-Large and the broader ICANN community, including a formal public comment process (https://www.icann.org/public-comments/atlarge-review-draft-report-2017-02-0… ), and ongoing engagement and participation of the At-Large Review Working Party (https://community.icann.org/display/ALRW/At-Large+Review+Working+Party ) ITEMS International, the independent examiner for the review of the At-Large organization, has issued its final report (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/atlarge-review-final-02may17-en…) In the final report, the independent examiner states: "Our Review findings are both encouraging and a call to action. Encouraging as there is clearly widespread support for the mission of At-Large to contribute to ICANN policy-making processes through the provision of advice that takes into account Internet end users' interests (few people doubt that the At-Large Community has a vital and continuing purpose within ICANN). But a call to action as the At-Large Community is often perceived to be run by an unchanging group of individuals whose commitment to upholding end-users' interests is sincere, but who have struggled to make contemporary end-user input into policy advice processes a reality…. ITEMS International offers 16 recommendations that it believes reflect the needs of the At-Large community and for which there is sufficient community consensus. There were some cases where agreement with the current At-Large leadership was not reached, but which Reviewers strongly believe need to be implemented in the interests of the At-Large community and the ICANN organization as a whole." The At-Large Review Working Party will now provide their input on feasibility, focusing on prioritization of recommendations and alignment with other improvements already planned or underway, in preparation for eventual implementation of Board-approved recommendations. The ICANN Board is expected to take action on the findings and recommendations towards the end of 2017, after consideration of all community input. Read the announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-05-04-en Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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REMINDER - FW: Call for 1 Volunteer as Member of the Cross-Community Working Group Enhancing ICANN Accountability
by Joke Braeken May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017

Dear All, This e-mail serves as a reminder. The ccNSO seeks one (1), new member for the CCWG-Accountability. Closing date of this call for volunteers is Friday 12 May 2017, 23:59 UTC Please find further information in the e-mail below, or here: https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-03may17-en.htm Thank you. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org From: <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 3 May 2017 at 14:36 To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org>, "ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org" <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org>, "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: [ccnso-council] Call for 1 Volunteer as Member of the Cross-Community Working Group Enhancing ICANN Accountability Dear all, The ccNSO seeks one (1), new members for the CCWG-Accountability. As chartering organization, the ccNSO has been asked to appoint up to five (5) members of the CCWG. As one of the five members has stepped down, the ccNSO is seeking one new volunteer who wants to serve as member on the CCWG- Accountability. As usual membership of the CCWG is open to all ccTLDs, both ccNSO members and non-ccNSO members. The CCWG-Accountability is focusing on Work stream 2 topics. These are accountability topics, which are not directly realted to, and/or their full implementation extends beyond the IANA Stewardship Transition. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to, accountability of the supporting organizations and advisory committees, human rights, jurisdiction, and ombudsman (see: https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/WS2+Topics[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> ) If you are interested, you are requested to provide the ccNSO (ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org)<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org)> with the following: * a recent curriculum vitae summarizing background and experience, including that in ccTLD operations, and   * a statement of what the candidate sees as being the main objectives that ccTLD operators should be seeking in an IANA transition proposal.   * Closing date of this call for volunteers is Friday 12 May 2017, 23:59 UTC. The ccNSO Council will appoint the new member to the CCWG as soon as possible after closure of this call for volunteers.  This announcement will also be published here: https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements[ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_announ…> On behalf of the ccNSO Secretariat, Kind regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO[twitter.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ccNSO&d=Dw…> Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/[facebook.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_ccnso…> http://ccnso.icann.org[ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__ccnso.icann.org_&d=DwMG…> ccTLD Participation in the Cross-Community Working Group   In accordance with the adopted charter of the CCWG Accountability, the ccNSO (as well as each of the other chartering organizations) shall appoint a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 members to the working group. As one of the five members has stepped down, the ccNSO is seeking one new volunteer who wants to serve as members on the CCWG- Accountability.  As usual membership of the CCWG is open to all ccTLDs, both ccNSO members and non-ccNSO members.  In addition, the CCWG will be open to any interested person as a Participants, who may be from the ccNSO, from a stakeholder group not represented in the CCWG, or may be self-appointed. Participants will be able to actively participate in and attend all CCWG meetings. However, any consensus calls or decisions that need to be made will be limited to CCWG members appointed by the ccNSO and the other chartering organizations, and members are expected to inform their stakeholder group regularly on progress made and seek engagement in the process.   Call for Volunteers The ccNSO Council is now calling on a volunteer from ccTLD managers (independent of ccNSO membership), who might wish to serve as one of the ccTLD members on the CCWG Accountability. Candidates are expected to have: * A thorough understanding and interest in accountability issues, as they  relate to ICANN and from a ccTLD manager’s perspective,   * Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG on an ongoing and long -  term basis; and   * Where appropriate, solicit and communicate the views and concerns of individuals from  the ccTLD community.   * Effective communication skills to represent ccTLD interests on the CCWG and to  keep the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community abreast of the state of play in the cross- community group.   If you are interested in this role, you are requested to provide the ccNSO (ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org>) with the following:   * a recent curriculum vitae summarizing background and experience, including that in ccTLD operations, and   * a statement of what the candidate sees as being the main objectives that ccTLD operators should be seeking in an IANA transition proposal.   * Closing date of the call for volunteers is Friday 12 May 2017, 23:59 UTC.  The ccNSO Council will select and appoint the two new members on the WG, based on the selection criteria mentioned above and considering the diversity of the ccTLD community, including geographical diversity.   Background   On 14 March 2014, the US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced its intent to transition stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to the global multistakeholder community. The NTIA asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), as the IANA functions contractor and global coordinator for the Domain Name System (DNS), to convene a multistakeholder process to develop a proposal for the transition. IANA also said that the transition proposal must have broad community support and address the following four principles:   · Support and enhance the multistakeholder model;   · Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS; · Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of the IANA  services; · Maintain the openness of the Internet. The NTIA also said that it will not accept a proposal that replaces the NTIA role with a government-led or an inter-governmental organization solution. Full details of IANA’s announcement are available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transitio…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.ntia.doc.gov_press…> During discussions around the transition process, the community raised the broader topic of the impact of the change on ICANN's accountability given its historical contractual relationship with the United States and NTIA. Accountability in this context is defined, according to the NETmundial multistakeholder statement (http://netmundial.br/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/NETmundial-Multistakeholder…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__netmundial.br_wp-2Dcont…> ) as the existence of mechanisms for independent checks and balances as well as for review and redress. Statements made by various stakeholders, including the ccNSO Council, suggest that current accountability mechanisms need to be reviewed and, if need be, improved, amended, replaced, or supplemented with new mechanisms (see for instance ATRT recommendations) in light of the changing historic contractual relationship with the U.S. Government. Reviewing ICANN’s accountability mechanisms was considered to be crucial for the transition process. The CCWG-Accountability, which charter was adopted by the ccNSO Council, has delivered proposals that have to be in place or committed to before the IANA Stewardship Transition, in light of the changing historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government (Work Stream 1). The CCWG will now be focusing on addressing accountability topics for which a timeline for developing solutions and full implementation extend well beyond the anticipated IANA Stewardship Transition (Work stream 2). Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, accountability of the supporting organizations and advisory committees, Human Rights, Jurisdiction, and Ombudsman (see: https ://community.icann.org/ dis play/WEIA/WS2+Topics)

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REMINDER - FW: Call for presenters: ccTLD News Session - ccNSO Members Meeting in Johannesburg (ICANN59)
by Joke Braeken May 10, 2017

May 10, 2017

Dear All, This e-mail serves a reminder: the ccNSO Meetings Programme Working Group is looking for presenters for the ccTLD News Session at ICANN59. If your registry is interested, please contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org)<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org)>, no later than Monday 15 May 2017, 23:59 UTC. Further information can be found in the e-mail below. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org From: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 4 May 2017 at 15:03 To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org>, "ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org" <ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org>, "ccnso-council(a)icann.org" <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> Subject: Call for presenters: ccTLD News Session - ccNSO Members Meeting in Johannesburg (ICANN59) Dear All, Would you like to give a presentation during the ccTLD News Session at the next ccNSO Member Meeting? The ccNSO Members Meeting takes place on Tuesday 27 June and Wednesday 28 June 2017 in Johannesburg (ICANN59). If your registry is interested, please contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org)<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org)>, no later than Monday 15 May 2017, 23:59 UTC. Currently we are looking for presentations to be held during the ccTLD News Session, covering for instance recent developments, ccTLD activities, ccTLD management, experiences worth sharing (what worked, and what did not?), etc. The ccTLD News session is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 28 June, between 14:15 and 15:00, and will be limited to 3 presentations, with room for Q&A and interaction with the audience. The latest version of the ccNSO Members’ Meeting schedule for ICANN59 will be published here: https://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/copenhagen58 (draft schedule – subject to changes!) Candidate presenters are invited to send the following information to Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org)<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org)>, at their earliest convenience - no later than Monday 15 May 2017, 23:59 UTC: · Exact title of your presentation · First name of the presenter · Last name of the presenter · Company/ccTLD of the presenter · Short summary of your presentation. 2 to 3 sentences will suffice. This information is crucial for the Programme Working Group, to be able to plan the schedule. The summary of your presentation will be published online, prior to the meeting. Depending on the amount of proposals, the Programme Working Group cannot always guarantee a slot to all volunteers. No interpretation services will be provided during the ccNSO Members meeting, therefore please take in consideration that presentations are to be held in English. We look forward to your feedback. Thank you! Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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call for volunteers for one ccNSO appointed member to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds
by Joke Braeken May 9, 2017

May 9, 2017

Dear All, As one of the ccNSO appointed members has stepped down, the ccNSO secretariat launches a call for volunteers for one (1) ccNSO appointed member to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds. Membership to the CCWG is open to all ccTLDs, both ccNSO Members and non-ccNSO members. Moreover, this call for volunteers is targeted at representatives of organisations which are closely related to ccTLD managers that have experience in the areas to be considered by the CCWG new gTLD Auction proceeds. The CCWG currently convenes once every two weeks. The time commitment as a ccNSO appointed members to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds is 2 to 4 hours per meeting. If you are interested to become a member of the CCWG you are kindly requested to submit your applications to the ccNSO Secretariat (ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org)<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org)> by Wednesday 17 May 2017, 23:59 UTC. The ccNSO Council will appoint the new member to the CCWG as soon as possible after closure of this call for volunteers, based on the selection criteria included in this email, and taking into account the diversity of the ccTLD community, including geographical diversity. How to Apply? If you are interested in serving as ccNSO appointed member to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds, you are invited to provide the following: * A resume, curriculum vitae, or biography summarising background and experience * A Statement of Interest (SOI) detailing your interest in serving as ccNSO appointed members to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds and what you will bring to this position. In the SOI, identify potential conflict of interest in your service as ccNSO appointed members to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds. The SOI should include at a minimum your full name, SO/AC affiliation (ccNSO) and external affiliation or association (where applicable). The following mandatory disclosure in the SOI is required: Declaration or intention to apply for (or in any way support the application for) the new gTLD Proceeds, either as an individual or through the entity you are representing or employed by or are otherwise funded by or affiliated with or support/endorse. It will be mandatory to report any changes in relation to these intentions throughout the CCWG life-cycle. * Letter from your employer supporting you with respect to the required time commitments, confirming that you will attend CCWG meetings regularly and inform the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community. If not directly related to a ccTLD Manager, please demonstrate active backing by a ccTLD manager. The new gTLD Auction Proceeds CCWG charter is available here: http://buff.ly/2gGK1rh and further info, including a link to the group’s wiki page, can be found here: https://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/auction-proceeds.htm Please email your application to ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org> by Wednesday 17 May 2017, 23:59 UTC. Link to the announcement: https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements Membership Members, participants and observers Participation in the CCWG, and its sub-teams (should these be created), is open to ccNSO and other chartering orgnaisations appointed Members. In addition participants and observers may participate in the work of the CCWG. Participants will be able to actively participate in and attend all CCWG meetings. However, any consensus calls or decisions that need to be made will be limited to CCWG members appointed by the ccNSO and the other chartering organisations. Observers may join the CCWG and will be subscribed to the mailing list on a read-only basis (no posting rights). Observers are not allowed to attend the CCWG meetings. Particpants and observers will be invited separately to put their names forward. Criteria for members In accordance with the adopted charter of the CCWG (http://buff.ly/2gGK1rh) the ccNSO (as well as each of the other chartering organisations) shall appoint a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 members to the working group. Members are appointed by the Chartering Organizations in accordance with their own rules and procedures. Chartering Organizations should make reasonable efforts to ensure that the composite of individual Members: * Have sufficient and appropriate motivation (and ideally expertise) to participate in the substance of the work of the CCWG. Appropriate experience could, for example, include experience with allocation and final disbursement of funds; * Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG on an on-going and long-term basis; * Solicit and communicate (where appropriate) the views and concerns of individuals in the organization that appoints them; * Commit to abide to the charter when participating in the CCWG; * Understand the needs of the Internet communities that ICANN serves (standards, domains and numbers); * Understand the broader ecosystem (the Internet Community) in which ICANN operates and the needs of those working on other aspects of the Internet industry, including those not yet connected The CCWG currently convenes once every two weeks, for 90 minutes. The time commitment as a ccNSO appointed members to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds is 2 to 4 hours per meeting. Roles and Responsibilities The roles and responsibilities of the ccNSO appointed members to the CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds are: * To participate diligently and actively in the meetings and activities of the CCWG on an ongoing and long-term basis * To communicate and advocate the positions of the ccNSO to the CCWG; * To report to the ccNSO on current and upcoming activities, progress and deliberations of the CCWG that may be of relevance to the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community. * Share input from the ccNSO with the CCWG * If feasible and considered relevant ask to the ccNSO for advance guidance, if any, on matters that are going to be discussed by the CCWG. Background CCWG new gTLD Auction Proceeds The CCWG is tasked to develop proposal(s) for consideration by the Chartering Organizations on the mechanism that should be developed in order to allocate the new gTLD Auction Proceeds. As part of this proposal, the CCWG is also expected to consider the scope of fund allocation, due diligence requirements that preserve ICANN’s tax status as well as how to deal with directly related matters such as potential or actual conflicts of interest. The CCWG will NOT make any recommendations or determinations with regards to specific funding decisions (i.e. which specific organizations or projects are to be funded or not). The new gTLD Applicant Guidebook (see https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb) deals with the possible uses of auction funds as follows: “ Possible uses of auction funds include formation of a foundation with a clear mission and a transparent way to allocate funds to projects that are of interest to the greater Internet community, such as grants to support new gTLD applications or registry operators from communities in subsequent gTLD rounds, the creation of an ICANN-administered/community-based fund for specific projects for the benefit of the Internet community, the creation of a registry continuity fund for the protection of registrants (ensuring that funds would be in place to support the operation of a gTLD registry until a successor could be found), or establishment of a security fund to expand use of secure protocols, conduct research, and support standards development organizations in accordance with ICANN's security and stability mission”. Deliverables and Reporting As a first step the CCWG will develop and adopt a work plan and an associated schedule of activity. The CCWG is expected, at a minimum, to publish an Initial Report for public comment followed by a Final Report, which will be submitted to the Chartering Organizations for their consideration. On behalf of the ccNSO Secretariat, Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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public comment: proposed agreement for renewal of the 2011 Registry Agreement for .NET.
by Joke Braeken May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

Dear all, ICANN is posting for public comment the proposed agreement for renewal of the 2011 Registry Agreement for .NET. This proposal is a result of discussions between ICANN and Verisign, Inc. Current Status: As per Section 4.2 of the .NET Registry Agreement, the .NET Registry Agreement shall be renewed upon the expiration of the initial term set forth in Section 4.1 of the agreement. The .NET Registry Agreement will expire on 30 June 2017. Next Steps: After the public comment period has concluded, the proposed renewal .NET Registry Agreement will be considered for execution in light of the summary and analysis of the comments. Close Date: 30 May 2017 23:59 UTC Read the announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-04-20-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Recommendations to Improve SO/AC Accountability: public comment
by Joke Braeken May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

Dear All, A Public Comment seeks community input on the CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 (WS2) draft recommendations to Improve SO/AC Accountability. These draft recommendations were developed by the CCWG-Accountability as required by Annex 12 of the final report of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability, Work Stream 1 (CCWG-Accountability, WS1). Current Status: The CCWG-Accountability reviewed these draft recommendations at its 29 March 2017 plenary meeting and approved their publication to gather public comments. Note: A minority of CCWG members prefer that the optional annual Accountability Roundtable discussion described on page 32 be expanded to include "mutual" accountability, where each SO/AC is held accountable to the other SO/ACs. Next Steps: Following the public comment period the inputs will be analyzed by the CCWG-Accountability WS2 who will consider amending its recommendations in light of the comments received and will publish a report on the results of the public consultation. If significant changes are required as a result of the public consultation the CCWG-Accountability WS2 may opt to have a second public consultation on the amended recommendations. If there are no significant changes required, the CCWG-Accountability WS2 will forward the final recommendations on improving ICANN's Transparency to its Chartering Organizations for approval and then to the ICANN Board for consideration and adoption. Read more about the public comment here: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/soac-accountability-2017-04-14-en[ica…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> Close Date: 26 May 2017 23:59 UTC Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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Call for 1 Volunteer as Member of the Cross-Community Working Group Enhancing ICANN Accountability
by Joke Braeken May 8, 2017

May 8, 2017

Dear all, The ccNSO seeks one (1), new members for the CCWG-Accountability. As chartering organization, the ccNSO has been asked to appoint up to five (5) members of the CCWG. As one of the five members has stepped down, the ccNSO is seeking one new volunteer who wants to serve as member on the CCWG- Accountability. As usual membership of the CCWG is open to all ccTLDs, both ccNSO members and non-ccNSO members. The CCWG-Accountability is focusing on Work stream 2 topics. These are accountability topics, which are not directly realted to, and/or their full implementation extends beyond the IANA Stewardship Transition. Topics discussed include, but are not limited to, accountability of the supporting organizations and advisory committees, human rights, jurisdiction, and ombudsman (see: https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/WS2+Topics ) If you are interested, you are requested to provide the ccNSO (ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org)<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org)> with the following: * a recent curriculum vitae summarizing background and experience, including that in ccTLD operations, and   * a statement of what the candidate sees as being the main objectives that ccTLD operators should be seeking in an IANA transition proposal.   * Closing date of this call for volunteers is Friday 12 May 2017, 23:59 UTC. The ccNSO Council will appoint the new member to the CCWG as soon as possible after closure of this call for volunteers.  This announcement will also be published here: https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements On behalf of the ccNSO Secretariat, Kind regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org<http://ccnso.icann.org/> ccTLD Participation in the Cross-Community Working Group   In accordance with the adopted charter of the CCWG Accountability, the ccNSO (as well as each of the other chartering organizations) shall appoint a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 5 members to the working group. As one of the five members has stepped down, the ccNSO is seeking one new volunteer who wants to serve as members on the CCWG- Accountability.  As usual membership of the CCWG is open to all ccTLDs, both ccNSO members and non-ccNSO members.  In addition, the CCWG will be open to any interested person as a Participants, who may be from the ccNSO, from a stakeholder group not represented in the CCWG, or may be self-appointed. Participants will be able to actively participate in and attend all CCWG meetings. However, any consensus calls or decisions that need to be made will be limited to CCWG members appointed by the ccNSO and the other chartering organizations, and members are expected to inform their stakeholder group regularly on progress made and seek engagement in the process.   Call for Volunteers The ccNSO Council is now calling on a volunteer from ccTLD managers (independent of ccNSO membership), who might wish to serve as one of the ccTLD members on the CCWG Accountability. Candidates are expected to have: * A thorough understanding and interest in accountability issues, as they  relate to ICANN and from a ccTLD manager’s perspective,   * Commit to actively participate in the activities of the CCWG on an ongoing and long -  term basis; and   * Where appropriate, solicit and communicate the views and concerns of individuals from  the ccTLD community.   * Effective communication skills to represent ccTLD interests on the CCWG and to  keep the ccNSO and broader ccTLD community abreast of the state of play in the cross- community group.   If you are interested in this role, you are requested to provide the ccNSO (ccnsosecretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnsosecretariat@icann.org>) with the following:   * a recent curriculum vitae summarizing background and experience, including that in ccTLD operations, and   * a statement of what the candidate sees as being the main objectives that ccTLD operators should be seeking in an IANA transition proposal.   * Closing date of the call for volunteers is Friday 12 May 2017, 23:59 UTC.  The ccNSO Council will select and appoint the two new members on the WG, based on the selection criteria mentioned above and considering the diversity of the ccTLD community, including geographical diversity.   Background   On 14 March 2014, the US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced its intent to transition stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions to the global multistakeholder community. The NTIA asked the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), as the IANA functions contractor and global coordinator for the Domain Name System (DNS), to convene a multistakeholder process to develop a proposal for the transition. IANA also said that the transition proposal must have broad community support and address the following four principles:   · Support and enhance the multistakeholder model;   · Maintain the security, stability, and resiliency of the Internet DNS; · Meet the needs and expectation of the global customers and partners of the IANA  services; · Maintain the openness of the Internet. The NTIA also said that it will not accept a proposal that replaces the NTIA role with a government-led or an inter-governmental organization solution. Full details of IANA’s announcement are available at: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transitio… During discussions around the transition process, the community raised the broader topic of the impact of the change on ICANN's accountability given its historical contractual relationship with the United States and NTIA. Accountability in this context is defined, according to the NETmundial multistakeholder statement (http://netmundial.br/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/NETmundial-Multistakeholder… ) as the existence of mechanisms for independent checks and balances as well as for review and redress. Statements made by various stakeholders, including the ccNSO Council, suggest that current accountability mechanisms need to be reviewed and, if need be, improved, amended, replaced, or supplemented with new mechanisms (see for instance ATRT recommendations) in light of the changing historic contractual relationship with the U.S. Government. Reviewing ICANN’s accountability mechanisms was considered to be crucial for the transition process. The CCWG-Accountability, which charter was adopted by the ccNSO Council, has delivered proposals that have to be in place or committed to before the IANA Stewardship Transition, in light of the changing historical contractual relationship with the U.S. Government (Work Stream 1). The CCWG will now be focusing on addressing accountability topics for which a timeline for developing solutions and full implementation extend well beyond the anticipated IANA Stewardship Transition (Work stream 2). Topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to, accountability of the supporting organizations and advisory committees, Human Rights, Jurisdiction, and Ombudsman (see: https ://community.icann.org/ dis play/WEIA/WS2+Topics)

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Call for presenters: ccTLD News Session - ccNSO Members Meeting in Johannesburg (ICANN59)
by Joke Braeken May 4, 2017

May 4, 2017

Dear All, Would you like to give a presentation during the ccTLD News Session at the next ccNSO Member Meeting? The ccNSO Members Meeting takes place on Tuesday 27 June and Wednesday 28 June 2017 in Johannesburg (ICANN59). If your registry is interested, please contact Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org)<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org)>, no later than Monday 15 May 2017, 23:59 UTC. Currently we are looking for presentations to be held during the ccTLD News Session, covering for instance recent developments, ccTLD activities, ccTLD management, experiences worth sharing (what worked, and what did not?), etc. The ccTLD News session is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday 28 June, between 14:15 and 15:00, and will be limited to 3 presentations, with room for Q&A and interaction with the audience. The latest version of the ccNSO Members’ Meeting schedule for ICANN59 will be published here: https://ccnso.icann.org/meetings/copenhagen58 (draft schedule – subject to changes!) Candidate presenters are invited to send the following information to Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org)<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org)>, at their earliest convenience - no later than Monday 15 May 2017, 23:59 UTC: · Exact title of your presentation · First name of the presenter · Last name of the presenter · Company/ccTLD of the presenter · Short summary of your presentation. 2 to 3 sentences will suffice. This information is crucial for the Programme Working Group, to be able to plan the schedule. The summary of your presentation will be published online, prior to the meeting. Depending on the amount of proposals, the Programme Working Group cannot always guarantee a slot to all volunteers. No interpretation services will be provided during the ccNSO Members meeting, therefore please take in consideration that presentations are to be held in English. We look forward to your feedback. Thank you! Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Follow @ccNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccNSO Follow the ccNSO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccnso/ http://ccnso.icann.org

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