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Letter to ALAC Chair regarding ICANN 71
by Alejandra Reynoso July 20, 2021

July 20, 2021

Dear Councillors Please find attached the final version of the letter. Thank you all for your contributions. Best regards, Alejandra -- [image: Photograph] *Alejandra Reynoso*Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt *P:* +502 23688565 *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-95 Zona 15, V.H. III. (A-109) Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt

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[REVIEW DRAFT] - Letter to ALAC Chair regarding ICANN 71
by Alejandra Reynoso July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

Dear Councillors Following your advice, attached is a draft letter to be sent to the ALAC Chair on behalf of the ccNSO Council. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KdIE7BHd54FgJmbDcki9642GKDT_fiRjtMfYk4D… Please review it and feel free to edit and add comments until next Thursday 15/July, so it can be finalized by next Friday 16/July. Best regards, Alejandra -- [image: Photograph] *Alejandra Reynoso*Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt *P:* +502 23688565 *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-95 Zona 15, V.H. III. (A-109) Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt

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Monday, 19 July 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest July 19, 2021

July 19, 2021

Monday, 19 July 2021 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved Table of Contents Webinars TOMORROW: "The UN, the EU, and Your Business, What Comes Next?" Webinar THURSDAY: DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program Webinar NEXT WEEK: FY23 IANA Functions and PTI Planning Webinar REMINDER: ITI Update: Register Now for ICANN Public Comment Submission Training Webinars Information Sharing TODAY: Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods for SSAD Closes Today THURSDAY: Community Input Needed: SSAD ODP Questionnaire NEW: ICANN72 to be Virtual Annual General Meeting, ICANN73 Planning Update NEXT WEEK: Ninth Africa DNS Forum to Take Place Virtually 27-28 July 2021 REMINDER: Nomination Period Opens for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building REMINDER: Request for Early Input - GNSO Transfer Policy Review PDP Working Group REMINDER: APIGA 2021 Application Period Is Now Open REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen@ICANN Mentor Positions Now Open Public Comment NEXT WEEK: Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2A Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement NEW: Proposal for Greek Root Zone Label Generation Rules Webinars TOMORROW: "The UN, the EU, and Your Business, What Comes Next?" Webinar On Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 16:00 UTC, the ICANN org North America Engagement team will host a webinar related to deliberations on how the infrastructure layer of the Internet is governed that are happening at the United Nations (UN) and within the European Union (EU). These discussions and proposed actions could affect the business sector. Register here. THURSDAY: DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program Webinar ICANN will host a webinar on Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 16:00 UTC to provide the ICANN community with updates on its DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program, community-facing initiatives, Domain Abuse Activity Reporting System (DAAR), and Domain Name Security Threat Information Collection and Reporting (DNSTICR) project. Register here. Read more. NEXT WEEK: FY23 IANA Functions and PTI Planning Webinar ICANN invites the community to join one of two public webinars to discuss planning for the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Operating Plan and Budget (OP&B) for delivering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. The webinar will explain the planning process, the proposed operational priorities for FY23, timelines, and key assumptions. ICANN welcomes the community's questions and comments. Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 27 July 2021 | 00:00 UTC | Register Webinar 2 | Tuesday, 27 July 2021 | 16:00 UTC | Register The annual OP&B for the IANA functions has two components: a budget and operating plan for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), the ICANN affiliate that performs the IANA functions, which outlines the planned activities and resources to deliver the core IANA functions. The second component includes the PTI budget plus additional programs and costs that the ICANN organization incurs overseeing and enabling the IANA functions. In addition to the webinars, the community has further opportunity to participate in this planning process. The draft plans will be put out for Public Comment in September before being considered for formal adoption in late 2021. REMINDER: ITI Update: Register Now for ICANN Public Comment Submission Training Webinars ICANN org will hold a series of training webinars outlining the new Public Comment submission process. During these sessions, our teams will provide the ICANN community with step-by-step instructions on how to draft and publish a Public Comment submission and outline how to manage your current and past submissions. You are encouraged to ask questions throughout these webinars to ensure you are well-prepared to use this improved feature. Read more. Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 3 August 2021 | 14:00 UTC | Register Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 4 August 2021 | 21:00 UTC | Register Information Sharing TODAY: Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods for SSAD Closes Today ICANN org announced that it has now opened the Request for Information (RFI) to better understand what may be commercially available in the marketplace to deliver some or all of the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure to Non-Public Registration Data (SSAD), including existing methods for identity verification. The RFI overview document can be viewed here. Indications of interest are to be submitted to ssad-odp-rfi(a)icann.org with the following information, upon which access will be provided to the RFI: Name of the organization Name of the contact Email address of the contact The RFI will be open until 23:59 UTC on Monday, 19 July 2021. Read more. THURSDAY: Community Input Needed: SSAD ODP Questionnaire ICANN has launched the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase (ODP) Community Questionnaire to help determine how many potential users are expected to use the SSAD and the anticipated volume of requests if it is implemented. The questionnaire will play a critical role in assessing the feasibility and associated risks, costs, and resources required in the potential deployment of SSAD. ICANN org is looking for participation from community members who request nonpublic domain name registration data. The questionnaire will be open until Thursday, 22 July (23:59 UTC). For questions, please contact jane.sexton(a)icann.org or isabelle.colas(a)icann.org. Read more. NEW: ICANN72 to be Virtual Annual General Meeting, ICANN73 Planning Update ICANN72 will convene as a Virtual Annual General Meeting due to the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The health and safety of the ICANN community and staff is always a top priority, and as such, holding ICANN72 as an in-person or hybrid meeting would not be feasible by its scheduled date. The resolution and full rationale from the ICANN Board of Directors can be found here. Read more. NEXT WEEK: Ninth Africa DNS Forum to Take Place Virtually 27-28 July 2021 The ninth Africa DNS Forum will be held virtually Tuesday and Wednesday, 27-28 July 2021 with the theme of "Evolving the DNS Ecosystem in Africa." The Africa DNS Forum is organized by the Africa Top Level Domains Organization (AFTLD), the Africa Registrar Association (AfRegistrar), and ICANN. The 2021 edition will take place as a two-day virtual event open to stakeholders in the African domain name industry. Sessions will cover topics including the evolution of the DNS ecosystem in the region, national and regional DNS Forum initiatives, emerging technical issues, financing and insurance in the DNS business, and compliance in the domain name industry. Participants will be able to join sessions through Zoom, and view through YouTube and Facebook streaming. To register, click here. REMINDER: Nomination Period Opens for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building ICANN org opened a one-month nomination period for the Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building. Please submit your nominations via this nomination form by 23:59 UTC on Monday, 2 August 2021. Any additional information in support of nominations or questions about the award process may be submitted via email to kamelaward(a)icann.org. Read more. REMINDER: Request for Early Input - GNSO Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process Working Group The GNSO Transfer Policy Review PDP Working Group requests input from Supporting Organizations, Advisory Committees, Stakeholder Groups, and Constituencies on topics within the PDP charter. The request was sent on Wednesday, 30 June 2021 to ICANN community leaders. A copy of the letter is available here: https://community.icann.org/x/tIT8CQ. Responses to gnso-secs(a)icann.org are requested by Wednesday, 4 August 2021. REMINDER: APIGA 2021 Application Period Is Now Open The 2021 Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) announced its application period is now open for their virtual program, which will run from Friday, 1 October through Tuesday, 30 November 2021. Sessions will be held once or twice a week to accommodate the schedules of students and young professionals. Participants will be expected to complete preparatory work between sessions. The final day of the academy will be a hybrid event in South Korea. Applications are due by Sunday, 8 August 2021. Please note that a stable Internet connection is required for participation. The application procedure and more information on APIGA can be accessed here. REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen@ICANN Mentor Positions Now Open The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations for its Mentor Program through Tuesday, 31 August 2021. The community-nominated selection committee will be responsible for overseeing the mentor selection process. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. Guidelines for the program can be found here. Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify deborah.escalera(a)icann.org. Public Comment TODAY: Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2A Close Date: Monday, 19 July 2021 Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement Close Date: Monday, 16 August 2021 NEW: Proposal for Greek Root Zone Label Generation Rules Close Date: Thursday, 26 Aug 2021 Volume 3, Issue 52 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 22 July 2021 ICANN | 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536 Unsubscribe ccnso-council(a)icann.org Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by david.olive(a)icann.org powered by Try email marketing for free today!

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ICANN72 will convene as a Virtual Annual General Meeting
by Joke Braeken July 16, 2021

July 16, 2021

Dear All, ICANN72 will convene as a Virtual Annual General Meeting due to the continuing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more here >> https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann72-to-be-virtual-annual… Best regards, Joke Braeken joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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My thoughts on the ALAC ICANN71 session and our way forward...
by Stephen Deerhake ＠ ASNIC July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

Greetings Alejandra and fellow Councilors. Please see the attached. Best Regards, /Stephen

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Draft Agenda meeting 175, 22 July 2021, noon UTC
by Bart Boswinkel July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

Dear all, Please find included the draft agenda for the upcoming 175th Council meeting. Kind regards, Bart ------ Draft Agenda ccNSO Council Meeting 175 22 July 2021, noon UTC 1. Welcome and roll call 1. Relevant Correspondence * July 2021 - “ALAC -session ccTLD Governance Models - Testimonies from At-Large End Users” 1. Minutes & Action Items * Minutes Meeting 174, transcript. * Action items and To-do’s, if any 173-03: Stephen Deerhake to request (on behalf of Council) a charter review and update from the Tech Working Group by the July 2021 meeting. Completed, awaiting follow-up by Tech WG Action Item 174-01: The Secretariat is requested to inform the WG membership accordingly regarding adoption of all recommendations contained in the Final Report of the Issue Manager. Completed To do: Bart to circulate Members Report on ccPDP3 Retirement. Completed Action Item 174-02: The Secretariat is requested to inform the GRC accordingly and publish this decision as soon as possible (Appointment of Sean Copeland vice-chair of GRC). Completed Action Item 174-03: The Chair of the Council is requested to inform the GRC accordingly and the Secretariat is requested to publish this resolution as soon as possible on the ccNSO website (Charter review to adjust mandate as necessary) Completed Action Item 174-04: The Secretariat is requested to publish the work plan on the ccNSO website. Completed Action Item 174-05: The Secretariat of the ccNSO is requested to inform relevant ICANN Org staff accordingly and publish this resolution (Overview of the status of the recommendations). Completed Action Item 174-06: Secretariat to publish the timeline and start the procedure accordingly (Council Elections). Decision published. Launch pending time foreseen in timeline. Action 174-07: Secretariat to publish the timeline and start the procedure CSC members selection accordingly. Completed Action Item 174-08: Revisit discussion on DNS Abuse and role of the ccNSO. Completed. See item 9 agenda meeting 175 To do: Alejandra to convey a message of “split opinion” from the ccNSO Council on having a hybrid meeting for ICANN72. Completed 1. Intermeeting Decisions (since 20 May 2021) * Adoption Members Report ccPDP3- Retirement 1. Progress ccPDP3 Retirement members vote For discussion and decision 1. CSC Related matters * 2nd CSC Effectiveness Review Introducing terms of reference For adoption by email * Update CSC call for expression of interest * CSC update (written update) 1. Progress expanded role Triage committee For information 1. ICANN proposal to create an ad-hoc community representative group to coordinate on those WS2 recommendations where community prioritization and coordination may be required For discussion and to provide feed-back to ICANN on proposal by end-of August (SO/AC roundtable (August/September) 1. ICANN Hybrid Meeting: what are the requirements from a Council perspective? For discussion 1. Update ALAC -session ccTLD Governance Models - Testimonies from At-Large End Users 1. Update ICANN Learn Course For discussion and decision Recently, the ccNSO requested translation of the ccNSO ICANN Learn Course. Before taking on the translation ICANN Org suggested a review of the document and the OISC took it on under their mandate. Going over the document and ICANN Org suggestions the OISC identified 2 potential paths forward: Option 1: First, make minor adjustments to the course, such as typo and grammar corrections, and have the course translated. As a next step, a more extensive revision of the content is needed. Option 2: Start with an extensive revision of the current course, addressing both content, accessibility, and other aspects, and then request the translation of the revised course. This would require the Council to inform ICANN Org accordingly as Council requested a translation of the current course. Note that under both options, the ccNSO will need to create a small team to review and update the course. This small group should relate to the OISC. The OISC suggests option 2 as a course of action. 1. Is there a role for the ccNSO in facilitating the discussion across the ccTLD community with respect to DNS Abuse? For discussion and to identify next steps if any. 1. Updates ccPDPs * Update ccPDP3 - Review Mechanism Informational * Update IDN ccPDP4 Informational 1. Update ECA (written update) 1. Update Chair, Vice-Chairs, Councillors, RO’s and Secretariat 1. Update WGs taken (written updates, unless special developments Council needs to be aware off) * SOPC * IGLC * GRC * OISC * TLD-OPS * Technical WG * MPC 1. Update liaisons * Update ALAC Liaison (written update) * Update GNSO Liaison (written update) 1. Next Meetings * September 16 – 20:00 UTC * October @ ICANN72 (23-28 October) * November 18 – 12:00 UTC * December 17 – 18:00 UTC 1. AOB 1. Closure

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Re: [ccnso-council] [ccnso-members] VOTE ALERT | Status update ccPDP3 retirement policy election
by Alejandra Reynoso July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

Dear Hiro Yes, you are correct. Thank you for your observation. We need at least 86 votes out of 172 members, to achieve the minimum of 50% of members' votes. @All Members, please cast your votes as soon as possible. Best regards, Alejandra -- [image: Photograph] *Alejandra Reynoso*Investigación & Desarrollo | Dominios .gt *P:* +502 23688565 *E:* alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt 18 Ave. 11-95 Zona 15, V.H. III. (A-109) Guatemala, Guatemala www.gt On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 10:48 PM HiroHOTTA via Ccnso-members < ccnso-members(a)icann.org> wrote: > Hello Joke, > > Thanks for the reminder. > > Your mail said "Minimum 50% of the ccNSO members need to > lodge their vote". > From what you said, I understand that "in the case exactly > 86 out of 172 members vote, the election is successfully > established." > > Hiro > > > On Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:43:15 +0000 > Joke Braeken via Ccnso-members <ccnso-members(a)icann.org> wrote: > > Hello All, > > > > Here is the latest status update regarding the ongoing ccPDP3 retirement > policy election, and a reminder to vote. Minimum 50% of the ccNSO members > need to lodge their vote, and at least 66% of the members need to vote in > favour of the policy in order for the ccNSO members vote to pass. > > > > Title: = = = ccNSO vote retirement policy = = = > > Start: 2021-07-07 > > End: 2021-07-28 > > Total Ballots Cast (including duplicates): 45 > > Ballots Counted (excluding duplicates): 42 > > Voters Who Haven't Voted: 130 > > > > = = = > > ! ccNSO Members: Your participation in this election is important! > > At least 50% of the ccNSO members need to lodge their votes, and at > least 66% of the members need to vote in favour. > > = = = > > > > What is this about? > > > > The ccNSO members are currently voting on adoption of the proposed > policy on the retirement of ccTLDs. During ICANN7, the ccNSO Council > adopted the recommended policy. Now the ccNSO membership will determine > whether the proposed policy will be submitted to the ICANN Board of > Directors. The voting started on Wednesday, 7 July 2021 and shall close on > Wednesday, 28 July 2021 (23:59 UTC). > > Minimum 50% of the ccNSO members need to lodge their vote, and at least > 66% of the members need to vote in favour of the policy in order for the > ccNSO members vote to pass. > > To learn more about the ongoing election, the proposed policy on the > retirement of ccTLDs, as well as ccNSO Council's Recommendation to adopt > the proposed policy, go to > https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-06jul21-en.htm > > > > Best regards, > > > > Joke Braeken > > ccNSO Policy Advisor > > joke.braeken(a)icann.org > > > > > > From: Ccnso-council <ccnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of > ccnso-council <ccnso-council(a)icann.org> > > Reply to: Joke Braeken <joke.braeken(a)icann.org> > > Date: Friday, 9 July 2021 at 13:33 > > To: "ccnso-members(a)icann.org" <ccnso-members(a)icann.org>, ccnso-council < > ccnso-council(a)icann.org> > > Subject: [ccnso-council] Status update ccPDP3 retirement policy election > > > > Dear All, > > > > I am sending you a status update, regarding the ongoing ccPDP3 > retirement policy election. > > > > Title: = = = ccNSO vote retirement policy = = = > > Start: 2021-07-07 (00:01 UTC) > > End: 2021-07-28 (23:59 UTC) > > Total Ballots Cast (including duplicates): 27 > > Ballots Counted (excluding duplicates): 25 > > Voters Who Haven't Voted: 147 > > > > = = = > > ! ccNSO Members: Your participation in this election is important! > > At least 50% of the ccNSO members need to lodge their votes, and at > least 66% of the members need to vote in favour. > > = = = > > > > Read the election notice here: > https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-06jul21-en.htm [ > ccnso.icann.org]< > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announc… > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > Joke Braeken > > ccNSO Policy Advisor > > joke.braeken(a)icann.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Ccnso-members mailing list > Ccnso-members(a)icann.org > https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ccnso-members > _______________________________________________ > By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your > personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance > with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and > the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos) You can > visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or > configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or > disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on. >

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Upcoming webinars
by Joke Braeken July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

Dear All, Here is an overview of some of some upcoming webinars. TUESDAY: "The UN, the EU, and Your Business, What Comes Next?" Webinar On Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 16:00 UTC, the ICANN org North America Engagement team will host a webinar related to deliberations on how the infrastructure layer of the Internet is governed that are happening at the United Nations (UN) and within the European Union (EU). These discussions and proposed actions could affect the business sector. Register here: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrdeuuqj4pGNSy_QUWqEte-GEnp5YblHyo NEXT WEEK: DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program Webinar ICANN will host a webinar on Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 16:00 UTC to provide the ICANN community with updates on its DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program, community-facing initiatives, Domain Abuse Activity Reporting System (DAAR), and Domain Name Security Threat Information Collection and Reporting (DNSTICR) project. Register here: https://icann.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AZcsewnERwmh3og4Z1ashA Read more: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/webinar-icann-dns-security-t… NEW: Register for FY23 IANA Functions and PTI Planning Webinar ICANN invites the community to join one of two public webinars to discuss planning for the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Operating Plan and Budget (OP&B) for delivering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. The webinar will explain the planning process, the proposed operational priorities for FY23, timelines, and key assumptions. ICANN welcomes the community's questions and comments. Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 27 July 2021 | 00:00 UTC Register here: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwof-mqrjMuGNPz-Ijh3BU7Lb-HoPCQYimQ Webinar 2 | Tuesday, 27 July 2021 | 16:00 UTC Register here: https://icann.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIrfuChqjIuH9eSTfsRmmS0wD3CowDmJj2K The annual OP&B for the IANA functions has two components: a budget and operating plan for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), the ICANN affiliate that performs the IANA functions, which outlines the planned activities and resources to deliver the core IANA functions. The second component includes the PTI budget plus additional programs and costs that the ICANN organization incurs overseeing and enabling the IANA functions. In addition to the webinars, the community has further opportunity to participate in this planning process. The draft plans will be put out for Public Comment in September before being considered for formal adoption in late 2021. REMINDER: ITI Update: Register Now for ICANN Public Comment Submission Training Webinars ICANN org will hold a series of training webinars outlining the new Public Comment submission process. During these sessions, our teams will provide the ICANN community with step-by-step instructions on how to draft and publish a Public Comment submission and outline how to manage your current and past submissions. You are encouraged to ask questions throughout these webinars to ensure you are well-prepared to use this improved feature. Register and read more here: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/iti-update-register-now-for-icann-pu… Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 3 August 2021 | 14:00 UTC Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 4 August 2021 | 21:00 UTC Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Thursday, 15 July 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

Thursday, 15 July 2021 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved Table of Contents Webinars TUESDAY: "The UN, the EU, and Your Business, What Comes Next?" Webinar NEXT WEEK: DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program Webinar NEW: Register for FY23 IANA Functions and PTI Planning Webinar REMINDER: ITI Update: Register Now for ICANN Public Comment Submission Training Webinars Information Sharing CLOSES MONDAY: Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods for SSAD Now Open NEXT WEEK: Community Input Needed: SSAD ODP Questionnaire NEW: An Update from the NomComRIWG Chairs NEW: APIGA 2021 Application Period Is Now Open REMINDER: Ninth Africa DNS Forum to Take Place Virtually 27-28 July 2021 REMINDER: Nomination Period Opens for Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building REMINDER: Request for Early Input - GNSO Transfer Policy Review PDP Working Group REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen@ICANN Mentor Positions Now Open Public Comment NEXT WEEK: Initial Report of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Team – Phase 2A Proposed Renewal of the .AERO Registry Agreement Webinars TUESDAY: "The UN, the EU, and Your Business, What Comes Next?" Webinar On Tuesday, 20 July 2021 at 16:00 UTC, the ICANN org North America Engagement team will host a webinar related to deliberations on how the infrastructure layer of the Internet is governed that are happening at the United Nations (UN) and within the European Union (EU). These discussions and proposed actions could affect the business sector. Register here. NEXT WEEK: DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program Webinar ICANN will host a webinar on Thursday, 22 July 2021 at 16:00 UTC to provide the ICANN community with updates on its DNS Security Threat Mitigation Program, community-facing initiatives, Domain Abuse Activity Reporting System (DAAR), and Domain Name Security Threat Information Collection and Reporting (DNSTICR) project. Register here. Read more. NEW: Register for FY23 IANA Functions and PTI Planning Webinar ICANN invites the community to join one of two public webinars to discuss planning for the fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Operating Plan and Budget (OP&B) for delivering the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions. The webinar will explain the planning process, the proposed operational priorities for FY23, timelines, and key assumptions. ICANN welcomes the community's questions and comments. Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 27 July 2021 | 00:00 UTC | Register Webinar 2 | Tuesday, 27 July 2021 | 16:00 UTC | Register The annual OP&B for the IANA functions has two components: a budget and operating plan for Public Technical Identifiers (PTI), the ICANN affiliate that performs the IANA functions, which outlines the planned activities and resources to deliver the core IANA functions. The second component includes the PTI budget plus additional programs and costs that the ICANN organization incurs overseeing and enabling the IANA functions. In addition to the webinars, the community has further opportunity to participate in this planning process. The draft plans will be put out for Public Comment in September before being considered for formal adoption in late 2021. REMINDER: ITI Update: Register Now for ICANN Public Comment Submission Training Webinars ICANN org will hold a series of training webinars outlining the new Public Comment submission process. During these sessions, our teams will provide the ICANN community with step-by-step instructions on how to draft and publish a Public Comment submission and outline how to manage your current and past submissions. You are encouraged to ask questions throughout these webinars to ensure you are well-prepared to use this improved feature. Read more. Webinar 1 | Tuesday, 3 August 2021 | 14:00 UTC | Register Webinar 2 | Wednesday, 4 August 2021 | 21:00 UTC | Register Information Sharing CLOSES MONDAY: Request for Information on Identity Verification Methods for SSAD Now Open ICANN org announced that it has now opened the Request for Information (RFI) to better understand what may be commercially available in the marketplace to deliver some or all of the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure to Non-Public Registration Data (SSAD), including existing methods for identity verification. The RFI overview document can be viewed here. Indications of interest are to be submitted to ssad-odp-rfi(a)icann.org with the following information, upon which access will be provided to the RFI: Name of the organization Name of the contact Email address of the contact The RFI will be open until 23:59 UTC on Monday, 19 July 2021. Read more. NEW: An Update from the NomComRIWG Chairs The Nominating Committee Review Implementation Working Group (NomComRIWG) is making progress on review recommendations from the second organizational review of the NomCom. Several of the review recommendations have implications for the broader community and for ICANN governance. In particular, two areas of implementation may be of interest to the ICANN community: The independent examiner's recommendation on rebalancing the NomCom The design and installation of a new NomCom Standing Committee Rebalancing of the NomCom (Recommendation 10) The NomComRIWG presented its rebalancing proposal in a webinar at ICANN70 and recently met with the Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) to discuss implementation of this recommendation, among others. Based upon its discussion with the OEC, the NomComRIWG developed a summary of community consultation and feedback on implementation for rebalancing the NomCom. Once the summary is finalized, it will be shared with the OEC and posted on the NomCom2 Review wiki workspace. The NomComRIWG's current Implementation Plan for this recommendation proposes a change to the ICANN Bylaws, whereby the GNSO is allocated the same number of NomCom seats as it holds today, but is able to internally determine how those seats are allocated without requiring further change to the ICANN Bylaws. The NomComRIWG's intent with this proposal is to allow the GNSO to continue to evolve the allocation of NomCom delegates in response to the changing composition of GNSO constituencies and stakeholder groups. Nominating Committee Standing Committee Charter (Recommendation 24) The intended purpose of the Standing Committee is to support continuous improvement and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the Nominating Committee while enhancing the NomCom's transparency and accountability to the overall ICANN community. The Standing Committee will not oversee or participate in the daily work of the NomCom. However, recognizing that the membership of the NomCom changes annually, the Standing Committee is intended to provide continuity across annual NomCom cycles and build the institutional memory of the NomCom. The NomComRIWG is currently working on the next iteration of the Standing Committee charter to further refine the committee's purpose, scope, composition, and terms. Read more. NEW: APIGA 2021 Application Period Is Now Open The 2021 Asia Pacific Internet Governance Academy (APIGA) announced its application period is now open for their virtual program, which will run from Friday, 1 October through Tuesday, 30 November 2021. Sessions will be held once or twice a week to accommodate the schedules of students and young professionals. Participants will be expected to complete preparatory work between sessions. The final day of the academy will be a hybrid event in South Korea. Applications are due by Sunday, 8 August 2021. Please note that a stable Internet connection is required for participation. The application procedure and more information on APIGA can be accessed here. NEXT WEEK: Community Input Needed: SSAD ODP Questionnaire ICANN has launched the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase (ODP) Community Questionnaire to help determine how many potential users are expected to use the SSAD and the anticipated volume of requests if it is implemented. The questionnaire will play a critical role in assessing the feasibility and associated risks, costs, and resources required in the potential deployment of SSAD. ICANN org is looking for participation from community members who request nonpublic domain name registration data. The questionnaire will be open until Thursday, 22 July (23:59 UTC). For questions, please contact jane.sexton(a)icann.org or isabelle.colas(a)icann.org. Read more. 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ALAC Session 2
by Stephen Deerhake ＠ ASNIC July 15, 2021

July 15, 2021

Greetings, This morning I thought the letter that Alejandra had proposed for ALAC regarding their “Session 2” was reasonable (I suggested one minor modification). However, I re-visited the recording of that session (https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/6q8S8RS9A28Wrnh1NFZpLcRouRj5x1QIXKaNPQxXM3zG…) this afternoon and realized that at the end of the session, ALAC promised to have another similar session at ICANN72 (start around 01:20h in the recording for that). We are thus in a situation were ALAC is planning another edition of what transpired at ICANN71, and I think the correspondence needs to be modified to reflect a more vigorous pushback against any future ALAC session regarding ccTLDs. The specific language I am seeking does not come to mind at the moment, but I am thinking about it… I submit that it is really important to the ccNSO and the general ccTLD Community that we vigorously push back against what ALAC appears to be doing here, especially considering the dismal level of quality represented by Ms. Holly Raiche’s presentation during the ALAC session, to say nothing of her follow up during the subsequent Q&A near the end of the session. Best Regards, /Stephen

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