April 2018 - Ccnso-council - lists.icann.org

final reminder - Call for Volunteers: ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC)
by Joke Braeken April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

Dear all, This is a final reminder that the ccNSO seeks additional volunteers for the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee. Closing date of this call for volunteers is tomorrow, Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 23:59 UTC. The purpose of the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC) is to review the current guidelines and to ascertain whether they reflect current practices and working methods, identify potential gaps, and based on this analysis propose changes to the current guidelines to the Council. Read this announcement here: https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements.[ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_announ…> If you are interested in joining the GRC, kindly send an e-mail to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>, including a short paragraph on your background and your affiliation with a ccTLD Manager. Closing date of this call for volunteers is Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 23:59 UTC. Workload & working method Every member needs to be able to invest a few hours per month towards the work of the group. The group meets once every 2 weeks through telephone conferences (1 hour), and potentially in face-to-face meetings during the ICANN meetings. However, most work is done online. Who can join? Membership of the ccNSO GRC is open to all ccTLD managers, whether members or non-members of the ccNSO. How to join and next steps If you are interested in joining the GRC, kindly send an e-mail to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>, including a short paragraph on your background and your affiliation with a ccTLD Manager. Closing date of this call for volunteers is Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 23:59 UTC. Once we have received your intent to join the GRC, the ccNSO Secretariat will send you a link to an online Public Data Consent Form. (consult the template here: https://ccnso.icann.org/about/personal-data-publication-consent-16feb18-en.…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_about_…> ) Via this form, you consent to ICANN processing data in order to add you as a member of the ccNSO Review Working Party and its mailing list(s). The form explains the information ICANN will process to administer your participation in the GRC and how the information will be used this purpose. It also describes the rights you have regarding your information. The ccNSO Council will appoint the additional members to the GRC as soon as possible. Scope of activities The Committee will undertake the following activities: * Develop and maintain an overall schedule for review of guidelines in order to assist the Council and membership of the ccNSO to engage and provide timely input into the processes; * Develop a set of general principles for ccNSO guidelines; * Provide regular updates to the Council and community on the progress and anticipated developments via written updates, designated sessions at ccNSO meetings and other means, such as - but not limited to – webinars; * Propose the changes on a guideline by guideline basis to the ccNSO Council at regular intervals and in accordance with the adopted work plan; * After completion of the review of the Guidelines, review the Rules of the ccNSO; * Prepare and submit the Final Report to the Council. The Final Report should include at a minimum: * an overview of the considerations and principles taken into account by the GRC to conduct its analysis and proposed changes, * an overview of the guidelines reviewed, * recommendations, if any, to change the Rules of the ccNSO. The review and analysis of the following guidelines are excluded from the work of the GRC: * ccNSO Guideline for Voluntary Contribution of ccTLDs to ICANN (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/council-decision-cctld-contributions-2…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_workin…>) * ccNSO Accountability Framework Guidelines (http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-06jan06.htm[ccnso.icann.o…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_announ…>) Background and links * GRC charter: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_46887/charter-grc-12m…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_sites_…> * WG members: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/grc.htm[ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_en_wor…> * Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Guidelines+Review+Committee[…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> 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[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=DwMGa…>

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Join the Webinar on the Draft Final Report of the NomCom2 Review (10 April 2018, 20:00 UTC)
by Joke Braeken April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

Dear all. Join a webinar about the Draft Final Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 496 KB] of the second Review of the ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom2), hosted by the independent examiner, Analysis Group. Read the announcement here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-04-03-en Current Status: On 27 March 2018, Analysis Group published its Draft Final Report for public comment[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>. The Draft Final Report contains both an assessment of the Nominating Committee and recommendations for improving its operations*. This public comment proceeding follows the publication of the Assessment Report[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which included findings that were discussed with the community via several consultations. Next Steps: The Draft Final Report will be available for public comment for 41 days. Input received from this public comment and webinar will be considered by Analysis Group for inclusion in the Final Report, which is expected to be published in June 2018. Webinar Details & How to Attend * Date: 10 April 2018 * Time: 20:00 – 21:00 UTC [local time[timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.timeanddate.com_wo…>] * To participate, please request a calendar invitation by sending your email request to mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org>. * Click here[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> for more details including Dial-in instructions and webinar slide deck Agenda * Presentation of the Draft Report by Analysis Group * Question & Answer Relevant Resources * Draft Final Report out for public comment[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 496 KB] * Assessment Report[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> [PDF, 379 KB] * Assessment Report Executive Summary: AR[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_do…> [PDF, 243 KB] | ES[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_do…> [PDF, 75 KB] | FR[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_do…> [PDF, 156 KB] | RU[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_do…> [PDF, 168 KB] | ZH[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_do…> [PDF, 108 KB] * ICANN61 Public Session: NomCom2 Review Update[61.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__61.schedule.icann.org_…> * ICANN60 Public Session: NomCom2 Review Update[icann60abudhabi2017.sched.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann60abudhabi2017.sc…> Additional Information * NomCom Review home page on ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> * NomCom2 Review wiki space[community.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> * 2018 Nominating Committee page on[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_nomcom20…> ICANN.org[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=F…> *The NomCom2 Review is following a new two-phased approach to Organizational Reviews in which the independent examiner first completes its assessment and then makes recommendations to address the findings noted during the assessment. This new approach is expected to contribute to more useful and relevant recommendations by providing an opportunity for the community and the independent examiner to discuss what works and what needs improvement before the independent examiner develops recommendations to address the observed situations. 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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announcement NextGen program participants at ICANN62
by Joke Braeken April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

Dear all, (ICANN) has announced the names of the individuals who will participate in the NextGen program at ICANN62<https://meetings.icann.org/en/panamacity62>, to be held in Panama City, Panama, from 25 to 28 June 2018. The 15 individuals are currently engaged in studies in Latin American universities in the fields of computer science, law, and human rights. In addition, five individuals who attended a previous ICANN public meeting with the NextGen program will now serve as ambassadors for these newcomers. An independent selection committee assessed the candidates. The committee selected the successful candidates based on their current studies and interest in the work currently being done in the Internet ecosystem relating to global policy and Internet governance. The individuals selected as ICANN62 NextGen participants are published here: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-04-06-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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triage recommendation [17-19 - 2018]
by Joke Braeken April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

Dear ccNSO council members, Please find below the proposed triage recommendation [17-19 - 2018]. Kindly provide me with your input by the end of 11 April 2018, 23:59 UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed recommendation. Thank you. = = = Topic: 17-2018: Proposed Revisions to Bylaws Section 11 – Additional Voting Thresholds Summary of request: During its meeting on 30 January 2018, the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council resolved unanimously (https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+30+January+…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…>) to recommend that the ICANN Board of Directors adopt the proposed changes to section 11.3.i of the ICANN Bylaws to reflect additional GNSO voting thresholds which are different from the current threshold of a simple majority vote of each House (see https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-revisions-bylaws-artic…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 39 KB]). These additional voting thresholds are intended to address all the new or additional rights and responsibilities in relation to participation of the GNSO as a Decisional Participant in the Empowered Community and to fully implement these new or additional rights and responsibilities as they appear in the revised GNSO Operating Procedures published on 30 January 2018 (see https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf[gnso.icann.o…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> [PDF, 1.68 MB]). In its resolution on 15 March 2018, the Board directs the President and CEO, or his designee(s), to post for public comment for a period of at least 40 days the Standard Bylaw Amendment reflecting proposed additions to section 11.3.i of the ICANN Bylaws to establish additional GNSO voting thresholds. (See: https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-03-15-en[ic…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>) Read more: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/bylaws-section11-voting-2018-03-26-en…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> Date received: 28 March 2018 Last day for comments/input/response, if any: 5 May 2018 Recommended action, if any: send to the GRC and ccNSO council mailing list Expertise needed, if any: operating procedures, bylaws Date of submission to Triage Committee: 4 April 2018 Triage recommendation received: 9 April 2018 Date of submission to Council: 9 April 2018 Deadline Council decision: 11 April 2018, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low = = = Topic: 18-2018: Draft Final Report of the NomCom2 Review Summary of request: Public comment on the independent examiner’s Draft Final Report is invited as part of the second Nominating Committee Organizational Review (NomCom2). A webinar on the Draft Final Report will be hosted by the independent examiner, Analysis Group. Read more: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/nomcom2-review-2018-03-27-en[icann.or…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> Date received: 28 March 2018 Last day for comments/input/response, if any: 7 May 2018 Recommended action, if any: share the request for comments on the draft final report with ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>; ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> and on the ccNSO social media channels. Also share the webinar details, once available. (done on 9 April: the webinar is scheduled for 10 April) Expertise needed, if any: reviews, improvements, accountability, transparency Date of submission to Triage Committee: 4 April 2018 Triage recommendation received: 9 April 2018 Date of submission to Council: 9 April 2018 Deadline Council decision: 11 April 2018, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low = = = Topic: 19-2018: CCWG Accountability WS2 Final Report Summary of request: Purpose: This Public Comment seeks community input on whether there are any inconsistencies1<applewebdata://E888E341-34B1-4547-A791-1156BDA008C1#foot1> between the various sets of recommendations within the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability's (CCWG-Accountability) final report from its Work Stream 2 (WS2). The CCWG-Accountability WS2 final report is a compilation of eight reports generated through individual sub-groups of the CCWG-Accountability, each of which has already been the subject of public comment. These eight reports are on the topics identified at Section 27.1. of the ICANN Bylaws2<applewebdata://E888E341-34B1-4547-A791-1156BDA008C1#foot2>, which defined WS2. Current Status: At its 9 March 2018 face-to-face meeting[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_blo…> at ICANN61 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the CCWG-Accountability completed its approval of each of the sub-group reports for inclusion within the WS2 final report. Next Steps: The inputs from the public comment period will be analyzed by the CCWG-Accountability, which will consider amending the report in light of the relevant comments received about inconsistencies. The CCWG-Accountability will publish a report on the results of the public consultation. If there are no significant changes required, the CCWG-Accountability will forward its WS2 final report to its Chartering Organizations for endorsement and then to the ICANN Board for consideration and adoption. Read more: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-2018-03-30-en[ica…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> Date received: 3 April 2018 Last day for comments/input/response, if any: 11 May 2018 Recommended action, if any: share with ccnso-council(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>; ccnso-members(a)icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity(a)cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> and on the ccNSO social media channels. Expertise needed, if any: accountability, transparency Date of submission to Triage Committee: 4 April 2018 Triage recommendation received: 9 April 2018 Date of submission to Council: 9 April 2018 Deadline Council decision: 11 April 2018, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: middle to high 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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Draft Final Report of the NomCom2 Review, webinar on 10 April at 20:00 UTC
by Joke Braeken April 9, 2018

April 9, 2018

Dear all, A public comment procedure was initiated, to solicit feedback on the Draft Final Report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/independent-review-nomcom-repor…> of the second Nominating Committee Review (NomCom2). Analysis Group, the independent examiner that is conducting the NomCom2 Review, has published its Draft Final Report for public comment. The Draft Final Report contains both an assessment of the Nominating Committee and recommendations for improving its operations. This public comment proceeding follows the publication of the Assessment Report<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-01-10-en>, which included findings that were discussed with the community via several consultations. Next Steps: The Draft Final Report will be available for public comment for 41 days. A webinar on the Draft Final Report <https://community.icann.org/x/XYLpB> will also be hosted by the independent examiner, Analysis Group, tomorrow, on 10 April at 20:00 UTC [local time<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=NomCom+Review+-+W…>]. Input received from this public comment and webinar will be considered by Analysis Group for inclusion in the Final Report. The Final Report is expected to be published in June 2018. To request a calendar invitation to the webinar, please send an email to mssi-secretariat(a)icann.org<mailto:mssi-secretariat@icann.org>. More information about the webinar, including dial-in details, can be found here<https://community.icann.org/x/XYLpB>. 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: ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC)
by Joke Braeken April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018

Dear all, This is a reminder that the ccNSO seeks additional volunteers for the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee. The purpose of the ccNSO Guidelines Review Committee (GRC) is to review the current guidelines and to ascertain whether they reflect current practices and working methods, identify potential gaps, and based on this analysis propose changes to the current guidelines to the Council. Read this announcement here: https://ccnso.icann.org/announcements.[ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_announ…> If you are interested in joining the GRC, kindly send an e-mail to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>, including a short paragraph on your background and your affiliation with a ccTLD Manager. Closing date of this call for volunteers is Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 23:59 UTC. Workload & working method Every member needs to be able to invest a few hours per month towards the work of the group. The group meets once every 2 weeks through telephone conferences (1 hour), and potentially in face-to-face meetings during the ICANN meetings. However, most work is done online. Who can join? Membership of the ccNSO GRC is open to all ccTLD managers, whether members or non-members of the ccNSO. How to join and next steps If you are interested in joining the GRC, kindly send an e-mail to joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org>, including a short paragraph on your background and your affiliation with a ccTLD Manager. Closing date of this call for volunteers is Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 23:59 UTC. Once we have received your intent to join the GRC, the ccNSO Secretariat will send you a link to an online Public Data Consent Form. (consult the template here: https://ccnso.icann.org/about/personal-data-publication-consent-16feb18-en.…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_about_…> ) Via this form, you consent to ICANN processing data in order to add you as a member of the ccNSO Review Working Party and its mailing list(s). The form explains the information ICANN will process to administer your participation in the GRC and how the information will be used this purpose. It also describes the rights you have regarding your information. The ccNSO Council will appoint the additional members to the GRC as soon as possible. Scope of activities The Committee will undertake the following activities: * Develop and maintain an overall schedule for review of guidelines in order to assist the Council and membership of the ccNSO to engage and provide timely input into the processes; * Develop a set of general principles for ccNSO guidelines; * Provide regular updates to the Council and community on the progress and anticipated developments via written updates, designated sessions at ccNSO meetings and other means, such as - but not limited to – webinars; * Propose the changes on a guideline by guideline basis to the ccNSO Council at regular intervals and in accordance with the adopted work plan; * After completion of the review of the Guidelines, review the Rules of the ccNSO; * Prepare and submit the Final Report to the Council. The Final Report should include at a minimum: * an overview of the considerations and principles taken into account by the GRC to conduct its analysis and proposed changes, * an overview of the guidelines reviewed, * recommendations, if any, to change the Rules of the ccNSO. The review and analysis of the following guidelines are excluded from the work of the GRC: * ccNSO Guideline for Voluntary Contribution of ccTLDs to ICANN (http://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/council-decision-cctld-contributions-2…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_workin…>) * ccNSO Accountability Framework Guidelines (http://ccnso.icann.org/announcements/announcement-06jan06.htm[ccnso.icann.o…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_announ…>) Background and links * GRC charter: https://ccnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_46887/charter-grc-12m…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_sites_…> * WG members: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/grc.htm[ccnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ccnso.icann.org_en_wor…> * Wiki: https://community.icann.org/display/ccnsowkspc/Guidelines+Review+Committee[…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__community.icann.org_di…> 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[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=DwMGa…>

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Supporting Community Policy and Advice Work - A Few Key Indicators
by Joke Braeken April 5, 2018

April 5, 2018

Dear All, Earlier this week, the Policy Development Support Department published the Post-ICANN61 Policy Report<https://go.icann.org/post61>. The report captures decisions and outcomes from the work of the three Supporting Organizations (SOs) and four Advisory Committees (ACs) at the San Juan meeting this past March. The report also looks ahead and suggests additional resources to enable sustained community engagement on important issues. In a recent blog post by David Olive, SVP Policy Development Support at ICANN, please find included a few key indicators on the community’s work and the support provided by the policy development team: https://www.icann.org/news/blog/supporting-community-policy-and-advice-work… 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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Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 3 (MSR-3) for the Development of Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone
by Joke Braeken April 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

Dear all, lCANN announced the release of the third version of the Maximal Starting Repertoire (MSR-3[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>). This version is upwardly compatible with MSR-2 and adds three code points each to the repertoires of Han and Latin scripts. Under the Procedure to Develop and Maintain Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone with Respect to IDN Labels[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_resou…> [PDF, 72 KB] , the MSR is the starting point for the work by community based Generation Panels[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> which are developing the proposals for relevant scripts for the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>). The contents of MSR-3 and the detailed rationale behind its development are described in MSR-3-Overview and Rationale[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…> [PDF, 242 KB]. The RZ-LGR is a mechanism for determining valid IDN top-level domain labels and their variant labels. MSR-3 covers the following 28 scripts: Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Cyrillic, Devanagari, Ethiopic, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Han, Hangul, Hebrew, Hiragana, Kannada, Katakana, Khmer, Lao, Latin, Malayalam, Myanmar, Oriya, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Thaana, Tibetan, and Thai. For these scripts, MSR-3 contains 33,496 code points short-listed from 97,973 PVALID/CONTEXT code points of Unicode version 6.3. In addition to selecting their repertoire from within the MSR for developing the RZ-LGR proposals, Generation Panels will also evaluate whether any such code points are variant code points and if any rules are needed to further constrain the labels generated using these code points. The resulting RZ-LGR proposals by the Generation Panels will be released for public comment before they are reviewed by the Integration Panel for integration into the RZ-LGR. MSR-3 defers code points that are already encoded in later releases of Unicode. In addition, the Integration Panel monitors any scripts not included in the MSR for indications change in the MSR is warranted. Until such a change of the MSR, MSR-3 will be the foundation for any RZ-LGR versions developed. All future versions of the MSR and all versions of the RZ-LGR must retain full backwards compatibility. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2018-03-29-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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Annual IANA Functions Audits Validate ICANN Systems Controls
by Joke Braeken April 4, 2018

April 4, 2018

Dear all, ICANN has completed audits of the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Registry Assignment and Maintenance Systems (RAMS) and the Root Zone Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) services provided as part of the IANA functions. International accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) conducted the audits for the period of 1 October 2016 through 30 November 2017. For the fifth consecutive year, a Service Organization Control (SOC) 2 audit of PTI's RAMS shows that the ICANN organization has the appropriate controls in place to ensure the security, availability, and integrity of IANA request processing. For the eighth consecutive year, SOC 3 certification has been achieved for the management of the DNSSEC root key signing key, which is the trust anchor of the domain name system. The SOC 3 certification demonstrates that effective security controls are maintained to manage the root key signing key. The certificate is publicly available at: http://iana.org/audits. SOC audits evaluate an organization's controls in relation to "trust services principles and criteria" and are managed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). In August of 2017, the ICANN org solicited proposals for an independent auditor to conduct future SOC audits. After careful consideration, RSM US LLP was selected to conduct these audits beginning 1 October 2017. "PwC has done a great job as our audit firm since 2010, and guided us as we established an audit culture within our organization. Industry best practices suggest periodically rotating auditors to gain a fresh external perspective, and we determined it was the right time to make the switch to ensure ongoing community confidence in our service delivery. We are grateful for the many years of service that PwC has provided and welcome the team from RSM," said Kim Davies, ICANN's Vice President of IANA. Kim Davies also serves as President of the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), the affiliate of ICANN that provides the IANA functions. Read more: https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-03-29-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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Minutes for review - 14 March
by Kimberly Carlson April 3, 2018

April 3, 2018

Dear Councilors, Here are the 14 March minutes for your review. Best, Kim _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Kimberly Carlson ccNSO Support Lead Administrator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Email Kimberly.Carlson(a)icann.org<mailto:Kimberly.Carlson@icann.org> Skype kimberly.carlson.icann [cid:image001.png@01D243BB.E5949130]

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