Monday, 14 November 2022

ICANN Community 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

Information Sharing 

  • REMINDER: ICANN Calls for Volunteers to Plan for Changing the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm
  • REMINDER: ICANN Launches Fiscal Year 2024 Additional Budget Request Process
  • REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest for Independent Adviser to the ICANN Board Audit Committee
  • REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members

Public Comment 

  • CLOSES TODAY: Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency Charter Amendments
  • CLOSES TODAY: Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures 
  • CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations
  • LAST CALL: Draft IANA and PTI FY24 Operating Plan and Budgets
  • LAST CALL: Proposed Amendments to the SLA for the IANA Numbering Services
  • Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs
  • Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review 
Information Sharing

REMINDER: ICANN Calls for Volunteers to Plan for Changing the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm


ICANN is calling for volunteers to join a design team that will develop a plan for changing the cryptographic algorithm used for the Domain Name System (DNS) root key signing key and zone signing key.


Interested in joining this group? Please complete this form and send it to ksk-rollover-soi@iana.org before 25 November 2022. IANA expects to announce members of the design team in early January 2023. The team will start work shortly thereafter.


More information about the project can be found here.


Read more.

REMINDER: ICANN Launches Fiscal Year 2024 Additional Budget Request Process


The ABR Process reflects potential ICANN community activities that are not already included in the annual ICANN operating plan and budget. The ABR process helps the ICANN Board and ICANN organization (org) better understand and develop resources for present and future ICANN community needs. More information about the FY24 ABR Process can be found on this workspace.


ICANN org will host an informational webinar on Thursday, 08 December 2022, at 16:00 UTC. Please register.


Read more.

REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest for Independent Adviser to the ICANN Board Audit Committee



The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is seeking expressions of interest to serve as an external Independent Adviser to the ICANN Board Audit Committee.



The ICANN Board Audit Committee is seeking to fill this opening as soon as possible.

Read this job description for more information on the role and how to apply.


Read more.

REMINDER: Call for SOs/ACs to Nominate Fellowship Program Mentors and Selection Committee Members


Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as mentors in its Fellowship Program and to serve on the Fellowship Program Selection Committee. There will be a total of seven mentors and seven Selection Committee members, and each group is welcome to nominate one individual for each role.


Interested SOs/ACs should select their respective Fellowship Program mentor and Selection Committee representative by 31 January 2023 and notify fellowshipconsultation@icann.org. Individual self-nominations will not be considered.

Public Comment

CLOSES TODAY: Not-for-Profit Operational Concerns Constituency Charter Amendments

Open for submissions date: 04 October 2022

Closed for submissions date: 14 November 2022

CLOSES TODAY: Proposed Updates to the GNSO Operating Procedures 

Open for submissions date: 09 September 2022

Closed for submissions date: 14 November 2022

CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Proposed Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Add RDAP Contract Obligations

Open for submissions date: 06 September 2022

Closed for submissions date: 16 November 2022 

LAST CALL: Draft IANA and PTI FY24 Operating Plan and Budgets

Open for submissions date: 15 September 2022

Closed for submissions date: 17 November 2022

LAST CALL: Proposed Amendments to the SLA for the IANA Numbering Services

Open for submissions date: 13 September 2022

Closed for submissions date: 18 November 2022 

Registration Data Consensus Policy for gTLDs

Open for submissions date: 24 August 2022

Closed for submissions date: 21 November 2022

Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review 

Open for submissions date: 14 September 2022 

Closed for submissions date: 01 December 2022 

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