Monday, 29 November 2021 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 Webinars TOMORROW: Register for FY23 ABR Process Webinar REMINDER: Register for Draft FY23 Operating and Financial Plans, Budget Informational Webinar REMINDER: Register for the ICANN Resolver Operator Forum Information Sharing NEW: Blog-Buyer Beware: Not All Names Are Created Equal REMINDER: Join ICANN's Discussions during the 16th Internet Governance Forum REMINDER: ICANN74 Fellowship Application Round Now Open REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open Public Comment Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Documentary Information Disclosure Policy ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations of ICANN Board Consideration REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature Webinars TOMORROW: FY23 ABR Process Webinar Registration is now open for the FY23 Additional Budget Request Process Webinar that will be held on Tuesday, 30 November 2021 at 16:00 UTC. Register REMINDER: Register for Draft FY23 Operating and Financial Plans, Budget Informational Webinar ICANN is holding two public webinars to discuss the Draft Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2027 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget. We are inviting the community to participate in an informational webinar. 8 December 2021 at 16:00 UTC Register 9 December 2021 01:00 UTC Register Read more. REMINDER: Register for the ICANN Resolver Operator Forum The ICANN Resolver Operator Forum is a chance to bring together resolver experts and operators from across the world to compare experiences, discuss features, and to network. The forum will take place on Tuesday, 14 December 2021 at 15:00 UTC. Register Information Sharing NEW: Blog-Buyer Beware: Not All Names Are Created Equal A blog post about considerations when purchasing domain names. Read more. REMINDER: Join ICANN's Discussions during the 16th Internet Governance Forum Members of the ICANN community, Board, and organization will participate in the Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum, to be held as a hybrid meeting from 6 to 10 December 2021. Hosted by the government of Poland, this year's overarching theme is: ‎‎"Internet United," conveying that the Internet connects all its users into one community, responsible for its shape and functioning. Read more. REMINDER: ICANN74 Fellowship Application Round Now Open ICANN opened the Fellowship Program application round for ICANN74. This round is open only to those who have previously completed an ICANN Fellowship because ICANN74 is a Policy Forum. The meeting is scheduled for 13-16 June 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. If ICANN74 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, 15 December 2021, 23:59 UTC. Successful candidates will be announced on 10 February 2022 on the ICANN website. Read more. REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open ICANN's 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 Read more. Public Comment Proposed Revisions to the ICANN Documentary Information Disclosure Policy Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 21 October 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 06 December 2021 ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs Open for Submissions Date: Monday, 22 November 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration Open for Submissions Date: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Thursday, 13 January 2022 REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) has reached another important milestone with the release of an improved Public Comment feature. This enhanced feature is part of the ICANN organization's ongoing commitment to increase the findability and transparency of our information. Read more about the improvements! See upcoming proceedings. Infographic: What is Public Comment? 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