Dear All, At its meeting on 1 September, the ccNSO Council approved the ccNSO Guideline: ccNSO Actions Respecting the Root Zone Evaluation Review Committee. (https://ccnso.icann.org/workinggroups/ccnso-rzerc-guideline-01sep16-en.pdf ). At the same meeting, the Council launched the call for Expression of Interest (EoI) to seek one (1) ccNSO appointed member on the Root Zone Evaluation Review Committee (“RZERC”) from the ccTLD community (independent of membership of the ccNSO). This person, when appointed will replace the interim ccNSO appointed member. The term of appointment will be three (3) years. A member may be re-appointed for two additional terms (in total 3 terms). If you are interested, you should be aware that NO travel funding will be provided. Candidates are requested to submit their application to the ccNSO Secretariat (ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org). The application process will close on Friday 23 September, 23:59 UTC. After receiving your application, the Secretariat will send the information received to non- conflicted Councillors individually. The selection process is described in the Guideline. It is the intention that by 4 October 2016 the ccTLD representative on the RZERC will be appointed. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON RZERC ICANN has established a Root Zone Evaluation Review Committee to review and provide input regarding proposed architectural and operational changes to the root zone and as determined necessary by the RZERC, propose architectural and operational changes to the root zone for consideration by the ICANN Board. The RZERC will consider issues raised to the RZERC to identify any potential security, stability or resiliency risks to the architecture and operation of the root zone. The RZERC will coordinate with the committee’s respective organizations and communities, and if appropriate, external experts, to ensure that relevant bodies were involved in decision-making and ensure that relevant expertise was available. The RZERC will coordinate a public consultation process for operational and architectural changes that impose potential risk to the security, stability, or resiliency of the root system (as identified by one or more committee members and agreed by a simple majority of members). This public consultation process regarding the proposed changes, including the identified risks, will be organized via the ICANN public comment forum. The RZERC will act as a consultation body for ICANN during the issuance and consideration of an RFP for the Root Zone Maintainer, if needed. The RZERC will coordinate with the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) as needed. More background information on RZERC can be found at: https://www.icann.org/en/stewardship-implementation/formation-of-a-root-zone... APPLICATION If you are interested, please send the following to ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org<mailto:ccNSOsecretariat@icann.org> : + + + + + + + + + + 1. A filled in Expression of Interest form (see attachment) 2. Your resume, curriculum vitae, or biography 3. Letter from your employer supporting you with respect to the required time commitments to participate actively in the RZERC. 4. If not employed by a ccTLD Manager, demonstrate active backing by a ccTLD manager 5. Statement of interest that identifies potential conflict of interest in your service on the committee + + + + + + + + + + During the period in which the call for Expression of Interest is open, potential candidates can email questions to the ccNSO Secretariat to seek clarification with respect to the expression of interest process or desired qualifications for service on the RZERC. All questions and answers will be posted on a dedicated wiki page: https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=61611406. Potential applicants are encouraged to submit any such questions as early as possible. Best regards, Joke Braeken ccNSO Policy Advisor joke.braeken@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