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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] Ratified: ALAC Statement on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 15, 2019

Aug. 15, 2019

Dear All, Please find attached the ALAC statement regarding Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System<https://community.icann.org/x/2IajBg>. Content of the statement remains unchanged. Ratification information is included on the cover page. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] NCSG Comment
by Rafik Dammak Aug. 10, 2019

Aug. 10, 2019

Hi, Please find attached NCSG comment. Best Regards, Rafik

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] RySG Comments on RSS Governance
by Austin, Donna Aug. 9, 2019

Aug. 9, 2019

Please find attached RySG comments on RSS Governance. Donna Donna Austin Chair, RySG

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] Business Constituency (BC) comment on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System
by Steve DelBianco Aug. 9, 2019

Aug. 9, 2019

Below (and attached) is the comment of ICANN’s Business Constituency (BC), on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System. The BC welcomes the opportunity to provide comment on a New Cooperation and Governance Model for the Root Server System We have reviewed RSSAC037<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rssac-037-15jun18-en.pdf> (A Proposed Governance Model for the DNS Root Server System), RSSAC038<https://www.icann.org/resources/files/1216343-2018-06-15-en> (RSSAC Advisory on the proposed Governance Model for the DNS Root Server System), New Cooperation and Governance Model for the Root Server System<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rss-governance-model-concept-pa…> and Draft Work Plan for RSS Governance Working Group (GWG) and ICANN Org<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/draft-rss-gwg-charter-work-plan…>, all by the ICANN Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC). Assessment Our assessment is that a development that integrates RSS governance and accountability within the global multi-stakeholder structure of ICANN is welcome, and that the proposed three-part structure comprised of a Root Server System Governance Board (RGB), a Root Server System Standing Committee (RSC) and a Root Server Operator Review Panel (RRP) is a practical mechanism for this integration. Concern While we believe that the governance model proposed is apt and balanced, we also are concerned that ICANN Org as a root operator itself could be faced with conflict of interest. The question is, Would ICANN Org be accountable also to the RSS Governance Board (RGB)? It is BC’s view that if the structural mechanism is to work well, accountability and balance can be achieved but the optimum would be for another independent body to operate the L-root currently operated by ICANN. We notice that review of potential conflicts of interest are addressed in the GWG Draft Work Plan, but these are seemingly limited to the Finance and Secretariat functions and not to the L-root server concern expressed here. Suggestion On page 9 under Section 3.1 Root Server System Governance Working Group and on the requirement of the Working Group to Regularly report to the ICANN Board and ICANN community on its progress. We would like to suggest that the work 'regularly' be defined to be either monthly or quarterly or a week before regular ICANN board meetings. Clarification request On the document RSSAC037 page 8: Introduction. We are trying to reconcile the first statement The RSS began at the Information Sciences Institute (ISI) in 1984; and a subsequent statement on the 2nd paragraph which says After more than four decades of evolution, today’s RSS features root server operators (RSOs) from diverse organizations. We would appreciate clarification to know what is meant here because four decades after 1984 is 2024 and we are currently in 2019. Overall, the BC supports this model. -- This comment was drafted by Jimson Olufuye and Mark Svancarek. It was approved in accord with our charter. -- Steve DelBianco Vice Chair for Policy Coordination ICANN Business Constituency (BC)

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] Comments on the RSS Governance Model
by Muchene, Paul N Aug. 9, 2019

Aug. 9, 2019

In my personal capacity as an Internet User, please find attached my comments on the evolving governance model for Root Server Operators (RSOs). Sincerely, Paul Muchene .

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] Pending Ratification: ALAC Statement on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System
by ICANN At-Large Staff Aug. 9, 2019

Aug. 9, 2019

Dear All, Please find attached the ALAC statement regarding Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System<https://community.icann.org/x/2IajBg>. In the interest of time, the ALAC Chair requested that the statement be transmitted to the ICANN public comment process with a note that the statement is pending ALAC ratification. Kind Regards, ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] CONAC’s Comments on the Concept Model
by Zhang Zuan Aug. 9, 2019

Aug. 9, 2019

Dear ICANN Staff, Please find the attached CONAC’s Comments on the Root Server System Governance Concept Model. Thank you! Best Regards Zuan Zhang (Peter Green) CONAC

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] SAC106: SSAC Comments on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System
by Andrew McConachie Aug. 8, 2019

Aug. 8, 2019

On behalf of the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) please find SAC106: SSAC Comments on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System attached. Sincerely, Andrew McConachie ICANN Policy Support for the SSAC

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] Comments on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System
by IAB Chair July 12, 2019

July 12, 2019

The IAB thanks ICANN and the Root Server Operators for the opportunity to comment on this draft governance model. The IAB believes that it would be able to perform those duties discussed in the model, which we understand to be: * Appointing two representatives to the Governance Working Group * Reviewing the work of the Governance Working Group. * Coordinating with the Root Server System Governance Board * Appointing a member of Root Server System Standing Committee. We do note two areas where the drafters may wish to consider providing more detail. The first is the work of the secretariat in facilitating liaisons. The text currently says, in part: * Coordinating and providing transparency to the operationalization of appropriate standards (e.g., RSSAC publications and IETF RFCs). * Assuming new coordination roles that could be defined in the future The IAB believes that a description of which coordination roles would be under the Secretariat would be useful, as the RGB and IAB will evidently also coordinate with each other directly. Similarly, clarification of whether the coordination envisioned for the deployment of standards will include contributions to the relevant IETF working groups would be useful. As a second point, the text on the work of the Root Server Operator Review Panel contains no direct references to the appeal path of any decisions it takes. The IAB understands the text to imply that the ICANN Board's approval is the first confirmation of RRP decisions and that further appeals take the form of reconsideration requests as set out in Article 4 of the ICANN Bylaws. If that is the case, explicit statements in this document may make the document more comprehensible to a broad audience. If it is not the case, the IAB would welcome other clarifications of this point. regards, Ted Hardie for the IAB

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[Comments-rss-governance-23may19] RSSAC Input to Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System Public Comment Proceeding
by Andrew McConachie July 4, 2019

July 4, 2019

On behalf of the ICANN Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) please find their public comment on this proceeding attached. Sincerely, Andrew McConachie ICANN Staff Supporting the RSSAC

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