Thursday, 13 January 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

ICANN73

REMINDER: ICANN73 Registration is Now Open
REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program

Webinars

TUESDAY: Register for ICANN's Next SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar

Information Sharing

NEW: FY24 Strategic Outlook Trend Identification Sessions
NEW: Join ICANN's Virtual Discussion on Internet-Related Legislation in Canada
REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open
REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions
REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open

Additional Budget Request Process

FY22 Decisions
FY23 Principles
30 November 2021 Webinar Recordings

Public Comment

NEW: Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules
CLOSES TODAY: EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations of ICANN Board Consideration
EXTENDED: ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs
ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget
Additional Unicode Scripts for Support in Internationalized Domain Names
REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature

ICANN73

REMINDER: ICANN73 Registration in Now Open

Registration for ICANN73 is now open, and you must register to participate.

REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program

Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN73, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application process opens Monday, 24 January 2022. The application deadline is Friday, 18 February 2022 at 23:59 UTC.

The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during the pandemic. It offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth.

Learn more.

Webinars

TUESDAY: Register for ICANN's Next SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar

The ICANN will host a webinar on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 at 1500 UTC to provide the community with an update on the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase.

The webinar will present background and assumptions around costs and fees, the ICANN org analysis and considerations, and some questions for discussion.

The webinar will be presented in English with interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish available through the Adigo dial-in line. Video and audio recordings will be published on the SSAD ODP webpage.

Information Sharing

NEW: FY24 Strategic Outlook Trend Identification Sessions

ICANN is kicking off the FY24 Strategic Outlook trend identification process. Community members will have the opportunity to participate in trend identification sessions via their Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). ICANN org will collaborate with SO and AC chairs and support teams to schedule their sessions. We are targeting to complete the trend sessions by mid-March.

The Strategic Outlook Program is a joint effort of ICANN org, community, and Board to identify and track trends that are related to ICANN. This ensures that these opportunities and challenges are incorporated into current and future planning. Every year, new trends or shifts in existing trends impacting the operating plans (five-year or annual) and/or budget are factored into the annual iteration of those plans as appropriate. Significant shifts could also result in adjustments to the strategic plan.

Once complete, ICANN org will conduct a trend analysis and impact assessment. All strategic outlook sessions will be conducted virtually, and community members are encouraged to join this important discussion. We look forward to your participation in this dialogue about ICANN planning and strategy.

NEW: Join ICANN's Virtual Discussion on Internet-Related Legislation in Canada

ICANN is pleased to announce a briefing and interactive discussion on proposed Canadian online harms legislation. This virtual event is an opportunity for stakeholders to learn more about the proposed legislation and its impact on the Internet from a technical perspective.

When: Wednesday 26 January 2022, 14:00 EST/19.00 UTC

French interpretation will be provided.

REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open

ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors for ICANN75-ICANN77. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role, for a total of up to seven mentors. Nominations should be submitted by Friday, 25 February 2022 to fellowshipconsultation@icann.org.

REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions

The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, the ICANN Board, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors.

Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development.

The deadline to submit applications is Friday, 11 March 2022 at 23:59 UTC.

REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open

The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 21 March 2022 and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN74. Learn more about the nomination process.

Submit your nominations.