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[Request for Advice] Participation in ALAC session at ICANN 71
by Alejandra Reynoso June 4, 2021

June 4, 2021

Dear all, Yesterday I met with ALAC representatives to express my concern about a session they intended to have on ccTLDs. The session was titled "Policy Session 3: Public Interest: Is the commercialization of ccTLDs a threat?" The session was an attempt to explore if commercialization of ccTLD registries affects Internet end users. Trying to understand the possible impacts of commercialization on consumer protection, competition, the stability of the DNS and, in a broader sense, on the public interest. After an introduction to the history of ccTLD policy, the intention was to answer two questions: 1) What is the impact of ccTLD registries commercialization on consumer protection, competition, and the stability of the DNS? 2) Does the commercialization of ccTLD registries affect Internet end users? As a result of the discussion, the topic and the goal of the session changed to: "ccTLD Governance Models - Testimonies from At-Large end users". In principle it builds on and uses the ccTLD models session from ICANN68 (Not-for profit, for profit, government, and academia run ccTLDs) and previous work we have done with ALAC on the different ccTLD Governance models. As this is an ALAC session, they will look at some people within their community who each have experience with one of the models from an end-user perspective. Potentially there will be a follow-up during ICANN72, but that depends on a lot of variables. Before committing to anything, I told them I would circle back to you to find out whether you agree that we participate in the re-focused session. If so, I want to ask Katrina to provide the overview of the models, as she did all the preparation for the previous sessions. Please advise, preferably by tomorrow. 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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Thursday, 3 June 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

Thursday, 3 June 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. Table of Contents ICANN71 Resources Registration Schedule Virtual Backgrounds Participation Guides Policy Outlook Report GNSO Briefing Information Sharing ENDS TODAY: ICANN71 Prep Week TODAY: Join ITI Session on Upcoming Improvements to Public Comment NEW: Designation of ICANN Board Seat 9 NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the EPDP on IDNs NEW: Participate or Observe: EPDP on IDNs NEW: ICANN71 Virtual Meeting Improvements & Updates REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect Public Comment CLOSES TUESDAY: Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 5 (MSR-5) Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 ICANN71 Resources Registration Participation Guides Policy Outlook Report Schedule Virtual Backgrounds GNSO Briefing Information Sharing ENDS TODAY: ICANN71 Prep Week ICANN announced the ICANN71 Prep Week schedule of nine sessions to prepare the ICANN community for the ICANN71 Virtual Policy Forum. Read more. TODAY: Join ITI Session on Upcoming Improvements to Public Comment The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is preparing to release enhancements to the ICANN Public Comment feature in August 2021. The ITI team is hosting an ICANN71 Prep Week session to demonstrate these improvements and solicit your feedback. Read more. NEW: Designation of ICANN Board Seat 9 On 2 June 2021, the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) notified the Empowered Community (EC) Administration of its selection of Mr. Alan Barrett for Seat 9 of the ICANN Board. Sections 7.2(a) and 7.8(c) of the ICANN Bylaws specifically require the EC Administration to "promptly notify the Secretary in writing" and "promptly provide the Secretary (with a copy to the Decisional Participants) with written notice of the designation of those ICANN Board Directors" nominated by the Nominating Committee, a Supporting Organization, and the At Large community. Read more. NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the EPDP on IDNs The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council announced that it is seeking Expressions of Interest for a chair of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) team that will address issues related to Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). Candidates interested in serving in this role should review the Expression of Interest document before submission. The document details the role, required skills and experience, and the selection process. The deadline to submit an Expression of Interest is Friday, 25 June 2021 at 23:59 UTC. All submissions should be sent to gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Read more. NEW: Participate or Observe: EPDP on IDNs The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) Team on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) welcomes anyone to join as a participant or an observer. Please contact gnso-secs(a)icann.org to sign up as a participant or an observer. Read more. NEW: ICANN71 Virtual Meeting Improvements and Updates The shift to virtual meetings over the past year has given ICANN the opportunity to expand and improve the virtual meeting format. With ICANN70 under our belts and ICANN71 just around the corner, we would like to highlight some of the recent updates and enhancements that have been implemented for ICANN Public Meetings through some ICANN org platforms. Learn more. REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Chair and Chair-Elect of the 2022 Nominating Committee (NomCom). Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to nomcomchair2022(a)icann.org no later than 23 June 2021. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here. Read more. Public Comment CLOSES TUESDAY: Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 5 (MSR-5) Close Date: Tuesday, 8 June 2021 Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 Close Date: Friday, 2 July 2021 Volume 3, Issue 41 | Archive | Next Issue: Monday, 7 June 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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Notes and presentation First SO/AC Chairs Roundtable with ICANN CEO and Chair and vice -chair of the Board
by Bart Boswinkel June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

Dear all, Please find included the notes and presentation on implementation of WS 2 recommendations from the latest SO/AC roundtable. Kind regards, Bart

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We seek volunteers: CSC and NomCom (calls for expressions of interest closing soon)
by Joke Braeken June 3, 2021

June 3, 2021

Hello all, This is a reminder about 2 ongoing calls for volunteers. Both will close soon, respectively on 4 and 9 June 2021 (23:59 UTC) Firstly, the Council is seeking a candidate who wishes to become a member of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC). The candidate should be from either the African, Asia-Pacific, Latin American And Carribean or North African region. The Customer Standing Committee (CSC) has been established to ensure the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function. Read more about the call for Expressions of Interest here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-07may21-en.htm This call for volunteers closes tomorrow, Friday 4 June 2021 (23:59 UTC) Secondly, the ccNSO Council is looking for one (1) volunteer to serve on the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) on behalf of the ccNSO. This call for volunteers closes Wednesday, 9 June 2020 (23:59 UTC). Read more here: https://ccnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-26may21-en.htm Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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ICANN org Public Meeting Survey: Community Interest in Face-to-Face Meetings
by Joke Braeken June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

Dear All, ICANN org is now conducting a survey to determine individual comfort and tolerance for gatherings amongst ICANN Meeting participants and investigate the possibility of organizing ICANN72 as a hybrid meeting with virtual and in-person attendance in Seattle. We want to hear what you think. Please click below to participate in the survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7MBJPFY Kindly note that there is a session on the ICANN71 Public meeting agenda, entitled “The Post-Pandemic Future of ICANN Public Meetings”. This session is scheduled to be held on Thursday, 17 June 2021 at 14:30 UTC ID# 12486<https://71.schedule.icann.org/meetings/RNuzXkchehrLxha9F> You must be registered and signed in to view the ICANN71 schedule and participation details. Sign up today to join us for ICANN71<https://events.icann.org/icann71/registration>. All public sessions during the ICANN Meeting will have a Zoom Meeting 'virtual room' link posted in the session description on the schedule page<https://71.schedule.icann.org/>. The participation links will not post until 24-hours prior to the session start time. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Comments/questions re Note separation Part 1 and Part 2 ccPDP3
by Bart Boswinkel June 2, 2021

June 2, 2021

Dear all, Per last Council meeting ( 20 May 2021) please find included the Note on separation of part 1 and part 2 of ccPDP3. If you have any questions, comments or other kind of feed-back with respect to the Note, please send it by Friday 28 May noon UTC, and you are kindly requested to use this list. After closure of the comment period the secretariat will start the Council email voting, which will close on Friday 4 June 2021, at noon UTC (to allow the secretariat to publish the decision on Friday 4 June 2021). Kind regards, Bart

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Heads up ccNSO members: It is almost time to vote!
by Joke Braeken June 1, 2021

June 1, 2021

Dear All, This is an alert for the upcoming ccNSO members vote on the proposed policy for the retirement of ccTLDs. This is also a reminder to verify the accuracy of your primary contact details in the ccNSO Member Database ahead of time. Questions regarding your primary contact? Please contact joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> What is this about? ccNSO Members vote on policy recommendations At its 17 June 2021 meeting<https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/17+June+@ICANN71>, the ccNSO Council is expected to discuss and vote on the recommendation to adopt the proposed policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs (ccPDP3-RET<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/pdp-retirement.htm>), as developed by the ccPDP3-Retirement Working Group. If approved, the recommendation will be put forth to the ccNSO members to vote on. Read more about ccPDP3-RET below. Who will receive a ballot? Members of the ccNSO will be invited to cast their ballot via confidential mail voting. Voting ballots will be sent by tally(a)icann.org<mailto:tally@icann.org> to the e-mail address of the primary contact of each ccNSO Member, as listed in the ccNSO Members database. NOTE! Do you have questions or concerns regarding the accuracy of the e-mail address of the primary contact for your ccTLD? Please contact joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> Voting in the first election round is expected to start on Wednesday, 7 July 2021 (00:01 UTC) and will close on Wednesday, 28 July (23:59 UTC). Each primary contact will receive 1 ballot only. You can vote an unlimited number of times, but only the last vote submitted will be counted. Further details regarding the voting methods and instructions will become available after the ICANN71 Community Forum. Your vote is important! Your participation in this election is important! Only if the recommended Retirement Policy gets approved by the ccNSO members, the policy recommendations will be presented to the ICANN Board of Directors for their consideration. Annex B, Item 13, ICANN Bylaws<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexB>: “[...]In the event that at least 50% of the ccNSO members lodge votes within the voting period, the resulting vote will be employed without further process. In the event that fewer than 50% of the ccNSO members lodge votes in the first round of voting, the first round will not be employed and the results of a final, second round of voting, conducted after at least thirty days notice to the ccNSO members, will be employed if at least 50% of the ccNSO members lodge votes. In the event that more than 66% of the votes received at the end of the voting period shall be in favor of the Council Recommendation, then the recommendation shall be conveyed to the Board in accordance with Item 14 below as the ccNSO Recommendation.” About ccPDP3-Retirement In February 2021 the ccNSO Working Group on the Retirement of country code Top-Level Domains (ccPDP3-RET<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/pdp-retirement.htm>) concluded its work by unanimously supporting the policy recommendations pertaining to the retirement of ccTLDs. This policy development effort was originally part of the third ccNSO Policy Development Process, which was initiated in 2017 to develop policy recommendations on the Retirement of ccTLDs (Part 1) and to develop policy recommendations for a Review Mechanism for decisions pertaining to the delegation, transfer, revocation and retirement of ccTLDs (Part 2). To expedite the ccNSO decision-making on the proposed recommended policy for the Retirement of ccTLDs, the ccNSO Council is expected to decide by 4 June 2021 (noon UTC) to separate Part 1 (on the Retirement of ccTLDs) and Part 2 (on Review Mechanism). This decision is taken after an extensive community consultation. During ICANN71, at the 17 June Council meeting, the ccNSO Council is expected to discuss and vote upon the proposed policy on the retirement of ccTLDs, as developed by the ccPDP3 Retirement WG. If approved, the recommendation will be put forth to the ccNSO members to vote on. The voting by the ccNSO members is expected to start on Wednesday, 7 July 2021 (00:01 UTC) and closes on Wednesday, 28 July 2021 (23:59 UTC). More details will be shared on the ccNSO members mailing list, and on the ccNSO website on 24 June. Only if the proposed Retirement Policy gets approved by the ccNSO members, the policy recommendations will be submitted to the ICANN Board of Directors for their consideration. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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Monday, 31 May 2021
by ICANN Community Leadership Digest May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021

Monday, 31 May 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. Table of Contents ICANN71 Resources Registration Schedule Virtual Backgrounds Participation Guides Information Sharing NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect THIS WEEK: ICANN71 Prep Week REMINDER: Join ITI Session on Upcoming Improvements to Public Comment Public Comment CLOSES TOMORROW: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Outputs for ICANN Board Consideration Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 5 (MSR-5) Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 ICANN71 Resources Registration Participation Guides Schedule Virtual Backgrounds Information Sharing NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2022 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Chair and Chair-Elect of the 2022 Nominating Committee (NomCom). Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to: nomcomchair2022(a)icann.org no later than 23 June 2021. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here. Read more. THIS WEEK: ICANN71 Prep Week ICANN announced the ICANN71 Prep Week schedule of nine sessions to prepare the ICANN community for the ICANN71 Virtual Policy Forum taking place 14-17 June. ICANN71 Prep Week will be 1-3 June. Read more. REMINDER: Join ITI Session on Upcoming Improvements to Public Comment The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is preparing to release enhancements to the ICANN Public Comment feature in August 2021. The ITI team is hosting an ICANN71 Prep Week session to demonstrate these improvements and solicit your feedback. Read more. Public Comment CLOSES TOMORROW: GNSO New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Outputs for ICANN Board Consideration Close Date: Tuesday, 1 June 2021 Maximal Starting Repertoire Version 5 (MSR-5) Close Date: Tuesday, 8 June 2021 Draft North America Engagement Plan FY21-25 Close Date: Friday, 2 July 2021 Volume 3, Issue 40 | Archive | Next Issue: Thursday, 3 June 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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ICANN71 Policy Outlook Report is out now
by Joke Braeken May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021

Dear All, The ICANN71 Policy Outlook Report is out now. This report provides an overview of the planned work and activities of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees during ICANN71. To download the report, go to https://go.icann.org/outlook71 ccNSO: what to expect at ICANN71? The Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) program starts on Monday, 14 June with Tech Day<https://community.icann.org/x/a4G1CQ>, a workshop open to all community members with an interest in technical, operational, and security topics. On Tuesday, 15 June the first session of the ccNSO Members Meeting<https://community.icann.org/x/UYG1CQ> will focus on governance of the ccNSO, and the second session will provide members with the opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with ccTLD-associated ICANN Board members. On Wednesday, 16 June, two ccNSO Policy Development Process Working Groups will provide an update on their progress to date and seek input from the ccTLDs and other community members present on their proposals. Finally, on Thursday, 17 June there will be a meeting of the Strategic and Operational Planning Committee (SOPC<https://ccnso.icann.org/en/workinggroups/sopiwg.htm>), followed by a ccNSO Council<https://community.icann.org/display/ccNSOCWS/17+June+@ICANN71> meeting. The detailed ccNSO schedule, including a summary of the topics covered and remote participation details for ICANN71, is available on the ccNSO ICANN71 workspace.<https://community.icann.org/x/WIG1CQ> ICANN71 ccNSO links to bookmark now ccNSO Schedule & Remote Participation Hub https://community.icann.org/x/WIG1CQ ccNSO Members Meeting, including sessions held prior to ICANN71 such as the ccTLD Community Webinar for Newcomers on 8 and 9 June https://community.icann.org/x/UYG1CQ Tech Day https://community.icann.org/x/a4G1CQ Best regards. Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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REMINDER | Call for Expressions of Interest: Customer Standing Committee (CSC)
by Joke Braeken May 31, 2021

May 31, 2021

Dear All, This is a reminder: the ccNSO seeks one volunteer for the Customer Standing Committee. This call for expressions of interests closes 4 June 2021 (23:59 UTC). The Customer Standing Committee (CSC) has been established to ensure the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function. In April one of the two current ccNSO appointed members on the CSC, Alejandra Reynoso, indicated she wants to step down from the CSC as she was elected Chair of the ccNSO. The ccNSO is now seeking a candidate from either the African, Asia-Pacific, Latin American And Carribean or North African region, who wishes to become a member of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) for the remainder of Alejandra’s term (ending 30 September 2021 at 23.59 UTC). For an overview of the current members and liaisons, go to https://www.icann.org/en/csc/members-liaisons How to apply If you are interested, please submit by 4 June 2021 (23:59 UTC). 1. An Expression of Interest | Apply here: https://forms.gle/tS9FWEi3z84uAf2j8 2. Your resume, curriculum vitae, or biography and 3. A letter of support from your employer, if applicable, with respect to the required time commitment to participate actively in the CSC Apply here: https://forms.gle/tS9FWEi3z84uAf2j8 Please complete by 4 June 2021 (23:59 UTC). Materials listed under 2 and 3 should be sent to Joke Braeken (joke.braeken(a)icann.org<mailto:joke.braeken@icann.org> ), by 4 June 2021 (23:59 UTC). By submitting your personal data, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy )and agree to abide by the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos ) Candidate Qualification Requirements The Customer Standing Committee (CSC) is comprised of representatives with direct experience and knowledge of IANA naming functions. Please refer to the CSC Candidates Qualification Requirements<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/csc-skill-set-matrix-members-li…> for details about candidate selection or the CSC Charter<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/csc-charter-amended-27jun18-en.…> for the full text of the CSC scope and responsibilities. About the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) The CSC ensures the satisfactory performance of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) naming function. The CSC is responsible for monitoring Public Technical Identifier’s (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function against the service level expectations in the IANA Naming Function Contract. The CSC analyzes performance reports provided by PTI and publishes its findings. The CSC is authorized to undertake remedial action to address poor performance of the IANA naming function, and if performance issues are not remedied, may escalate the issues to the ccNSO and GNSO. Follow the CSC discussions at http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/icann-csc<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/icann-csc>. The CSC can be contacted at icann-csc(a)icann.org<mailto:icann-csc@icann.org>. If you'd like to be informed of upcoming meetings, receive CSC reports, etc., you may subscribe at https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/csc-announce Wiki Space: https://community.icann.org/x/rKbRAw Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken(a)icann.org

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