Dear councillors. Please find below the proposed triage recommendations 10, 11, 12 - 2017. Kindly provide me with your input by the end of 13 March 2017, 23:59 UTC, in case you do not agree with the proposed recommendations. Thank you. Topic: 10 -2017 : Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines Originator: ICANN Global Domains Division (GDD) Summary of request: The Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Implementation Guidelines relate to the IDN registration policies and practices, designed to minimize the risk of cybersquatting and consumer confusion, to cater to the interests of communities using local languages and scripts. Following the Call for Community Experts[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_anno...>, a Working Group (WG) was formed in to review the current version (3.0[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...>) of the IDN Implementation Guidelines[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resources...>, last updated in 2011. Current Status: The WG has finalized its work and solicits feedback of the community on the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Internationalized Domain Names 4.0[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 363 KB], the proposed update to the current Guidelines Next Steps: The IDN Guidelines WG (IDNGWG) will review and incorporate the comments received from the community and finalize the next version of the IDN Implementation Guidelines. The final version of the Guidelines published by the WG will be presented to ICANN Board of Directors for approval. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/idn-guidelines-2017-03-03-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_idn-2Dguidelines-2D2017-2D03-2D03-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=HyTT2ymvadmiQcmo6B088sWOukGjEbibHJ64u5rMiME&m=KHs5kvsSXI8w1YRNRJCkxaYE5X3md2P5FEO2qNZRZuM&s=584OBCMF5ESMm1l_E9RSWB_LXIDPyPA2RJyobmmJyq8&e=> Date received: 6 March 2017 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 17 April 2017, 23:59 UTC Recommended action, if any: share with ccnso-council@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>; ccnso-members@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> and on the ccNSO social media accounts. Expertise needed, if any: IDNs, gTLDs, second level domains Date of submission to Triage Committee: 8 March 2017 Recommendation received by Triage Committee: 9 March 2017 Date of submission to Council: 9 March 2017 Deadline Council decision: 13 March 2017, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low The main audience of the Guidelines is Top-Level Domain (TLD) registries that offer or plan to offer registrations of IDNs under their Registry Agreements. For other registries (e.g. Country Code Top Level Domain Name registries) this document is intended as the best current practice. These Guidelines are also intended for registrars offering registration of IDNs. = = = = Topic: 11 – 2017: Enhancing Accountability Guidelines for Good Faith Originator: Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) Summary of request: This Public Comment seeks community input on the CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 draft recommendations[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> [PDF, 596 KB] on Guidelines for standards of conduct presumed to be in good faith associated with exercising removal of individual Directors of the ICANN Board (Guidelines for Good Faith or GGF). These draft recommendations[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> were developed by the CCWG-Accountability as required by the final report of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability, Work Stream 1). The CCWG-Accountability reviewed these draft recommendations[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_system...> at its 22 February 2017 plenary meeting and approved their publication to gather public comments. Following the public comment period the inputs will be analyzed by the CCWG-Accountability WS2 who will consider amending its recommendations in light of the comments received and will publish a report on the results of the public consultation. If significant changes are required as a result of the public consultation the CCWG-Accountability WS2 may opt to have a second public consultation on the amended recommendations. If there are no significant changes required, the CCWG-Accountability WS2 will forward the final recommendations on improving ICANN’s Transparency to its Chartering Organizations for approval and then to the ICANN Board for consideration and adoption. https://www.icann.org/public-comments/enhancing-accountability-guidelines-good-faith-2017-03-07-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments_enhancing-2Daccountability-2Dguidelines-2Dgood-2Dfaith-2D2017-2D03-2D07-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=HyTT2ymvadmiQcmo6B088sWOukGjEbibHJ64u5rMiME&m=KHs5kvsSXI8w1YRNRJCkxaYE5X3md2P5FEO2qNZRZuM&s=f9VL-Xao992SXmS16NFxklvdD9FiLkJ6BcA-n2_NjS0&e=> Date received: 8 March 2017 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 24 April 2017, 23:59 UTC Recommended action, if any: share with ccnso-council@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>; ccnso-members@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> and on the ccNSO social media accounts. Expertise needed, if any: Bylaws, Legal/Regulatory, Policy Development, Transparency/Accountability Date of submission to Triage Committee: 8 March 2017 Recommendation received by Triage Committee: 9 March 2017 Date of submission to Council: 9 March 2017 Deadline Council decision: 13 March 2017, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: middle = = = = Topic: 12 – 2017: Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice Review Team Draft Report of Recommendations For New gTLDs Available for Public Comment Originator: ICANN, the Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice (CCT) Review Team Summary of request: The report examines the extent to which the introduction of new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) has promoted competition, consumer trust and consumer choice in the domain name system. It also assesses the effectiveness of the safeguards ICANN has implemented to mitigate issues related to the introduction of new gTLDs. The report is available for public comment through 27 April 2017. Feedback will be incorporated into a Final Report. https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2017-03-07-en[icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_announcement-2D2-2D2017-2D03-2D07-2Den&d=DwMGaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=HyTT2ymvadmiQcmo6B088sWOukGjEbibHJ64u5rMiME&m=KHs5kvsSXI8w1YRNRJCkxaYE5X3md2P5FEO2qNZRZuM&s=S23Nd3jMqPSjY4wU5HNWZGA40VJTEVGQ_AXHJeiZS4w&e=> Date received: 8 March 2017 Last day for Comments/input/response, if any: 27 April 2017, 23:59 UTC Recommended action, if any: share with ccnso-council@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-council@icann.org>; ccnso-members@icann.org<mailto:ccnso-members@icann.org>; ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org<mailto:ccTLDcommunity@cctld-managers.org> and on the ccNSO social media accounts. Expertise needed, if any: gTLDs, compliance, specific reviews Date of submission to Triage Committee: 8 March 2017 Recommendation received by Triage Committee: 9 March 2017 Date of submission to Council: 9 March 2017 Deadline Council decision: 13 March 2017, 23:59 UTC Impact on ccNSO/ccTLDs: low = = = = 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