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Confirmation of GNSO Representative on the Empowered Community Administration
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 20, 2022

Oct. 20, 2022

Dear John, Please find the attached a letter with the motion passed at the GNSO Council meeting on 29 November 2018. The Council confirmed the appointment of the GNSO Chair, currently Keith Drazek, representing the GNSO as the Decisional Participant on the Empowered Community Administration until the end of his term at ICANN66. The letter will be published on page: https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/correspondence<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> Thank you. Respectfully submitted. Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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Letter to ICANN Secretary re interim appointment of the GNSO representative to the Empowered Community Administration
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 27, 2021

Oct. 27, 2021

Dear all, Please find attached the letter informing John Jeffrey and the Empowered Community administration of the interim appointment of Philippe Fouquart as GNSO representative to the Empowered Community administration. The letter will be posted on the Correspondence page[gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_corr…> of the GNSO website. Kind regards, Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Email: nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org%20> Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by taking our interactive courses<applewebdata://EB3A6F47-9760-400D-A39B-A7EFFC56B467/learn.icann.org/courses…> and visiting the GNSO Newcomer pages<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__gnso.icann.org_sites_gn…>

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REMINDER of due date | Document and Motion deadline Monday 9th November 2020 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 19 November 2020 at 21:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine Nov. 6, 2020

Nov. 6, 2020

Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday 9 November 2020 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday 19 November 2020 at 21:00 UTC. Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/9ITzC Thank you. Nathalie Nathalie Peregrine Manager, Operations Support (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype: nathalie.peregrine.icann Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/ <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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Re: [council] FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 29 October 2020
by Steve Chan Oct. 29, 2020

Oct. 29, 2020

Dear Councilors, As noted in my reply to Juan Manuel yesterday, you will find the Call for Volunteers for IGO Work Track included below. In coordination with your respective SG/C leaders, we would greatly appreciate if you could help spread the word through each of your groups, to help identify qualified members to put forth. Best, Steve From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 8:10 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [council] FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 29 October 2020 FYI: From: SO-AC-SG-CLeaders <so-ac-sg-cleaders-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of ICANN Community Leadership Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM To: "so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 29 October 2020 Thursday, 29 October 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track · NEW: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track · NEW: ICANN and PTI Publish Audited Financial Statements for FY20 · REMINDER: Future of ICANN Meetings Survey · REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback · REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions through 15 November Public Comment · Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement · Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling · DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets · Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy · IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report · NEW: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Information Sharing NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The GNSO is seeking expressions of interest to chair the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a subteam within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) that will review all trademark-related rights protection mechanisms at the second level of the domain name system. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest is 30 November 2020, 23:59 UTC. [r20.rs6.net]Learn more about the work track and how to apply. [r20.rs6.net] NEW: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The GNSO Council is requesting that interested Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies consider appointing members to the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a group to be formed within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) reviewing all rights protection mechanisms in all gTLDs at the second level of the domain name system. The composition of the IGO Work Track is as follows: · The Registries Stakeholder Group: up to 2 Members; · The Registrars Stakeholder Group: up to 2 Members; · The Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 Members · The Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 Members. · Each AC, other SOs and IGOs: · Up to 2 Members per group. Please confirm your group's appointed Members and Alternates at the latest by 7 December 2020 by notifying the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs(a)icann.org. Learn more about the work track and how to apply. [r20.rs6.net] NEW: ICANN and PTI Publish Audited Financial Statements for FY20 ICANN recently announced [r20.rs6.net] publication of its audited, consolidated financial statements and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) published its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2020. In addition, the ICANN Board has also published the FY20 Annual Report [r20.rs6.net] which contains the FY20 Report on Board Expenses. REMINDER: Future of ICANN Meetings Survey From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support On Monday, 12 October, ICANN org announced the Future of ICANN Meetings Survey to all Community Chairs. Each SO and AC was sent a unique survey URL to circulate among their respective community members. As a reminder, the survey will close on Thursday, 5 November. Please contact your community chair or policy-staff(a)icann.org for further information. REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions EXTENDED From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced [r20.rs6.net] that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the NextGen selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. There are three slots available for mentors, and five slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for both positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Sunday, 15 November 2020 and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for Mentors [r20.rs6.net] and for the Selection Committee [r20.rs6.net] REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, ICANN Senior Vice President, Global Communications As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog [r20.rs6.net] the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org [r20.rs6.net] and content on https://icann.org [r20.rs6.net] has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: · Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. · Board Meeting Materials - We’ve made upgrades to this content type since the May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. · Acronyms and Terms - Enhancements to the existing release include alignment with ITI’s new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. We Need Your Feedback To support our current release, we invite the community to join us for two upcoming webinars. The team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net] ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net] Learn more. [r20.rs6.net] Public Comment Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Monday, 16 November 2020 Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2020 NEW: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation [r20.rs6.net] Close Date: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 Volume 2, Issue 82 | Archive [r20.rs6.net] | Next Issue: Monday, 2 November 2020

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FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 29 October 2020
by Julie Bisland Oct. 29, 2020

Oct. 29, 2020

FYI: From: SO-AC-SG-CLeaders <so-ac-sg-cleaders-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of ICANN Community Leadership Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 10:03 AM To: "so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 29 October 2020 [http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=ce07f520-1c91-4a55-b900-e7d9cd3494ae&a=1122025…] Thursday, 29 October 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track · NEW: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track · NEW: ICANN and PTI Publish Audited Financial Statements for FY20 · REMINDER: Future of ICANN Meetings Survey · REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback · REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions through 15 November Public Comment · Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement · Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling · DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets · Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy · IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report · NEW: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation Information Sharing NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The GNSO is seeking expressions of interest to chair the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a subteam within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) that will review all trademark-related rights protection mechanisms at the second level of the domain name system. The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest is 30 November 2020, 23:59 UTC. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…>Learn more about the work track and how to apply. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> NEW: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The GNSO Council is requesting that interested Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies consider appointing members to the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a group to be formed within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) reviewing all rights protection mechanisms in all gTLDs at the second level of the domain name system. The composition of the IGO Work Track is as follows: · The Registries Stakeholder Group: up to 2 Members; · The Registrars Stakeholder Group: up to 2 Members; · The Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 Members · The Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 Members. · Each AC, other SOs and IGOs: · Up to 2 Members per group. Please confirm your group's appointed Members and Alternates at the latest by 7 December 2020 by notifying the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. Learn more about the work track and how to apply. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> NEW: ICANN and PTI Publish Audited Financial Statements for FY20 ICANN recently announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> publication of its audited, consolidated financial statements and Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) published its audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2020. In addition, the ICANN Board has also published the FY20 Annual Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…>, which contains the FY20 Report on Board Expenses. REMINDER: Future of ICANN Meetings Survey From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support On Monday, 12 October, ICANN org announced the Future of ICANN Meetings Survey to all Community Chairs. Each SO and AC was sent a unique survey URL to circulate among their respective community members. As a reminder, the survey will close on Thursday, 5 November. Please contact your community chair or policy-staff(a)icann.org<mailto:policy-staff@icann.org> for further information. REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions EXTENDED From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the NextGen selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. There are three slots available for mentors, and five slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for both positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Sunday, 15 November 2020 and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org<mailto:nextgen@icann.org>. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for Mentors [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> and for the Selection Committee [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…>. REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, ICANN Senior Vice President, Global Communications As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…>, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…>, and content on https://icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: · Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. · Board Meeting Materials - We’ve made upgrades to this content type since the May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. · Acronyms and Terms - Enhancements to the existing release include alignment with ITI’s new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. We Need Your Feedback To support our current release, we invite the community to join us for two upcoming webinars. The team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Public Comment Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Close Date: Monday, 16 November 2020 Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Close Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2020 NEW: Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> Close Date: Tuesday, 08 December 2020 Volume 2, Issue 82 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001PsLcHckHarG4A_qhD…> | Next Issue: Monday, 2 November 2020

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Follow up question
by Juan Manuel Rojas Oct. 29, 2020

Oct. 29, 2020

Dear all, I am writing this mail just to make a follow up question I asked during our Wrap Up Session according to IGO Work Track. I was asking about the date in which the Call for Volunteers will be made and I remember Steve answering that today (Monday) this call is going out. Obviously, in some parts of the world is not Monday anymore, so Is there any issue or for some reason we are going to delay this call? Best Regards, JUAN MANUEL ROJAS P. Presidente - AGEIA DENSI ColombiaGNSO Councilor - ICANNCluster Orinoco TIC memberMaster IT candidate, Universidad de los Andes Cel. +57 3017435600 Twitter: @JmanuRojas

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GNSO Council ICANN69 Action Items
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 28, 2020

Oct. 28, 2020

Dear councilors, Please find below the Action Items taken during GNSO Council sessions during ICANN69. Sessions which do not appear on the list below had no action items related to them. Joint Meeting: GNSO Council and ICANN Board EPDP Phase 1 - Recommendation 12 Supplemental Recommendation: status update Action Item: * GNSO Council to respond to the further inquiry from the ICANN Board regarding this recommendation, when the inquiry is received. GNSO Council Meeting Part I Item 1: Administrative Matters (10 mins) Action Item: None Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 minutes) Action Item: None Item 3: Consent Agenda (10 minutes) 3.1 - Action Decision Radar<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/40175174/program_managemen…> - Next Steps for WHOIS Conflicts Procedure Implementation Advisory Group Action Items: * GNSO support staff, in consultation with GNSO Council leadership, to draft communication to ICANN org. The communication is to deliver the GNSO Council request that ICANN org, in consultation with contracted parties, draft a proposal for a modification to the existing Procedure based on its past experience with both the WHOIS Conflicts Procedure and the registrar data retention waiver process. * Following receipt of the proposal from ICANN org, the GNSO Council to consider the proposal and assess next steps, including seeking input from the community, if appropriate, given the substance of the proposal. Following the GNSO Council’s consideration. * GNSO Council to proceed with action suggested in items 3.1(3-4)<https://community.icann.org/x/NgebC> after the completion of the prior two actions. 3.2 - Action Decision Radar<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/40175174/program_managemen…> - Per the rationale<https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/draft-epdp-idn-policy-2-11oct20-en> circulated on 11 October 2020, Council agrees to launch a call for volunteers for a small team to develop both a draft charter and an EPDP scoping document for the IDN Policy Track 2. Action Item: * GNSO support staff, in consultation with GNSO Council leadership, to launch a call for volunteers for a small team to develop both a draft charter and an EPDP scoping document for the IDN Policy Track 2. * GNSO support staff to record the following members who already volunteered: Jeff Neuman, Tomslin Samme-Nlar, Maxim Alzoba, Dennis Tan, Juan Manuel Rojas, Edmon Chung, Mark Datysgeld 3.3 - Following the GNSO Council’s consideration of the proposed immediate actions and subsequent steps as outlined here<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-2-pr…>, the GNSO Council directs: EPDP Phase 2a – Legal/natural and feasibility of unique contacts Action Items: * GNSO Support staff, in consultation with GNSO Council leadership, to draft communication to the ICANN groups that appointed members to the EPDP Team to: * Commence the process of confirming members availability and/or re- appointing members to work on these topics; new members are expected to be confirmed by 15 November. * Start developing proposals to address these topics, factoring in deliberations to date, that will allow the EPDP Team to kickstart deliberations on these topics when it reconvenes. * GNSO Support staff, in consultation with GNSO Council leadership, develop and publish a call for Expressions of Interest to identify a new Chair for EPDP Phase 2A. Accuracy: Action Items: * GNSO Support staff, in consultation with GNSO Council leadership, to draft communication to ICANN SO/AC/SG/Cs which requests: * Interested groups to start considering members that have relevant knowledge and expertise that should join this effort once the scoping team launches. * Interested groups to start compiling relevant information and suggestions that would allow kickstarting the discussions on 1. and 2. once the scoping team is formed (see here<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-2-pr…> for resources already identified). * GNSO support staff, in consultation with GNSO Council leadership, to send GNSO Council request to ICANN org for a briefing document that outlines both (i) existing accuracy requirements and programs and (ii) the corresponding impact that GDPR has had on implementing / enforcing these requirements and programs. The document, once delivered, will be provided to the scoping team to inform its deliberations. 3.4 - Confirmation of the Recommendations Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-epd…> to the ICANN Board regarding adoption of recommendations 1-22 contained in the Final Report from the EPDP Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data – Phase 2. Action Item: * GNSO Support Staff to work with Council leadership on transmittal letter of the EPDP Phase 2 Recommendations Report, including a request to the ICANN Board to form a small team to outline the proposed modalities of the consultation. The transmittal letter will be sent as a cover letter for the EPDP Phase 2 Recommendations Report. 3.5 - Appointment of the GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee (motion<https://community.icann.org/x/OgebC>) Action Item: * The GNSO Council Leadership Team to coordinate with Jeffrey Neuman as well as the GAC Leadership Team and GAC Secretariat on next steps and the successful implementation of the GAC Liaison role. * GNSO Secretariat to notify GAC of approval of appointment [COMPLETED] Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Discuss Draft Motion to Affirm intent of EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 7 and Initiation of the Thick WHOIS Transition Policy EPDP (25 minutes) Action Item: * GNSO Support Staff to include the item of EPDP Phase 1 Recommendation 7 in the agenda of the November 2020 Council meeting. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Draft Operational Design Phase for gTLD Policy Implementation (15 minutes) Action Item: * A GNSO Council small team to develop input/feedback for the concept of the Operational Design Phase (ODP) as well as the substance of the ODP paper. The following Councilors already volunteered: Jeff Neuman, Maxim Alzoba, Tatiana Tropina, Kurt Pritz, Juan Manuel Rojas, Tom Dale Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Board Consultation Regarding Questions Surrounding the financial Sustainability of the System for Standardized Access and Disclosure (20 minutes) Action Item: * GNSO support staff to include the item of financial sustainability of the SSAD topic in the Council working session agenda during SPS. * GNSO Council to form a small team to outline the proposed modalities of the consultation in coordination with the ICANN Board (see action item above). Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - ADR Item - Council to Consider Delay of the Request for the Policy Status Report for the Expiration Policy(ies) (10 minutes) Action Item: None Item 8: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (20 minutes) 8.1 - Farewell to outgoing Councilors (Elsa Saade, Erika Mann, James Gannon, Julf Helsingius, Keith Drazek, Michele Neylon, Rafik Dammak and Scott McCormick.) 8.2 - Open microphone Action Item: None GNSO Council Meeting part 2 Item 2. Election of the Chair Action items: * GNSO Secretariat to notify ICANN Board and SG/Cs of Chair election results within 2 business days following each election and runoff ballot, whether successful or unsuccessful (As per article 2.2.g of the GNSO Operating Procedures) * GNSO Secretariat to publish election results on GNSO Website 3.2 - GNSO Chair to serve as the interim GNSO Representative to the Empowered Community Administration Action Item * GNSO Secretariat to notify John Jeffrey of interim GNSO Representative to the EC GNSO Council Wrap Up Item 1. Review of ICANN69 Virtual Action Item: * A GNSO Council Small Team to develop input possibly in the form of a letter to the Public Meeting Strategy. John McElwaine to lead the small team, with Olga Cavalli, Tom Dale, Tatiana Tropina, Sebastien Ducos, and Stephanie Perrine as members. Item 2. Small Teams Action Item: * GNSO Council leadership, in collaboration with staff, to track the activities of Council small teams (possibly on the Council wiki space) * GNSO Council to launch the call for volunteers for SCBO. The following Councilors already volunteered: Osvaldo Novoa, Maxim Alzoba, Tomslin Samme-Nlar Item 3. GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session Action Item: * GNSO Support Staff to send the SPS session calendar invite to Councilors. Item 4. Program Management Tool & Action Decision Radar Action Item: None Item 5. Confirm 2021 GNSO COuncil Meeting Dates and Meeting Times Action Item: None Item 6. GNSO Council Liaisons Action Item: * GNSO Support Staff to send the list of open positions to the Council list, including the link to the “GNSO Council Liaison to GNSO WGs – Role Description” document. * Staff to note the following Council members who expressed interest for the liaison positions during the wrap up session: * Philippe Fouquart - ex-officio member in SCBO * Tatiana Tropina - ex-officio member in SSC * Olga Cavalli - Council liaison to the EPDP Phase 2 * Sebastien Ducos - Council liaison to the ccNSO * GNSO Council to kick off the SSC process for selecting the GNSO Liaison to the CSC. Item 7. Tasking the SSC with identifying GNSO member(s) for the IRP Standing Panel selection committee Action Item: * GNSO Council leadership to touch base with the leaders in SGs/Cs regarding the process of selecting GNSO member(s) for the IRP Standing Panel selection committee (e.g., discuss whether the SSC is the appropriate mechanism). Item 8. AOB Action Item: None Kind regards, Nathalie

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting part 1 and 2 21 October 2020
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 27, 2020

Oct. 27, 2020

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting part 1 and 2 held on Wednesday 21 October 2020 for your review. If there are no comments, these minutes will be published on the website as approved, according to the GNSO Rules of Procedure <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 06 November 2020. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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FYI: FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 26 October 2020
by Terri Agnew Oct. 26, 2020

Oct. 26, 2020

FYI From: SO-AC-SG-CLeaders <so-ac-sg-cleaders-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of ICANN Community Leadership Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10:02 AM To: "so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 26 October 2020 [http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=bacb7e90-0229-4827-bcca-5249afd96efa&a=1122025…] Monday, 26 October 2020 ICANN Community Leadership Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: Ramanou Biaou Honored with 2020 Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building · NEW: ICANN69 GAC Communiqué Now Available · NEW: ICANN org Responds to the European Data Protection Board’s Public Consultation on the Board’s Guidelines on the Concepts of Controller and Processor · REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback · REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions through 15 November Public Comment · Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement · Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling · DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets · Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy · IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report Information Sharing NEW: Ramanou Biaou Honored with 2020 Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building Last week, ICANN org announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> the first recipient of the 2020 Dr. Tarek Kamel Award for Capacity Building is Ramanou Biaou. The ICANN Board recognizes Biaou's commitment to local and regional capacity-building programs in his home country of Benin as well as across Africa. He has worked to improve the technical skills of women in Africa and encouraged their participation in endeavors related to the Internet and Domain Name System (DNS). Through his efforts, the diversity and number of new ICANN community members increased. NEW: ICANN69 GAC Communiqué Now Available The GAC announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> that their ICANN69 Communiqué is now available. The GAC provides advice to the ICANN Board on policy matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN’s policies and various laws, international agreements, and public policy objectives. NEW: ICANN org Responds to the European Data Protection Board’s Public Consultation on the Board’s Guidelines on the Concepts of Controller and Processor ICANN recently announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> that it has responded to the European Data Protection Board's (EDPB) public consultation on its Guidelines 07/2020 on the concepts of controller and processor in the GDPR [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…>. The EDPB is an independent European body whose purpose is to ensure consistent application of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and to promote cooperation among the European Union data protection authorities. The issue of controllership has been critical throughout the work of the Expedited Policy Development Process on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data (EPDP) and remains important for the implementation of a System for Standardized Access/Disclosure as recommended by the EPDP Phase 2 Team. In ICANN org's response to the public consultation, which closed today, it was noted that while the guidelines are a helpful step, ICANN org believes that further clarity would be beneficial in three areas: Precise attribution of "control" to particular stages in the processing under a micro-level analytic framework. When and how is "control" inferred from a contract, absent a party's actual involvement in processing contemplated under any such agreement. The newly introduced concept of "converging decisions." The full response submitted by ICANN org is available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…>. All contributions to the Public Comment proceeding will be available on the EDPB website. REMINDER: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions EXTENDED From: Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement The ICANN org NextGen Program announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> that it is seeking nominations for mentors and for the NextGen selection committee. Communities may choose to appoint program alumni and are encouraged to appoint active community members who have an interest in mentoring students. There are three slots available for mentors, and five slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for both positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN volunteers by Sunday, 15 November 2020 and notify Deborah Escalera at nextgen(a)icann.org<mailto:nextgen@icann.org>. Learn more about the guidelines and expectations for Mentors [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> and for the Selection Committee [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…>. REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, ICANN Senior Vice President, Global Communications As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…>, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…>, and content on https://icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: · Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. · Board Meeting Materials - We’ve made upgrades to this content type since the May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. · Acronyms and Terms - Enhancements to the existing release include alignment with ITI’s new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu. We Need Your Feedback To support our current release, we invite the community to join us for two upcoming webinars. The team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions. ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> Public Comment Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> Close Date: Monday, 16 November 2020 Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020 IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> Close Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2020 Volume 2, Issue 81 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001XwkZSMKGBDCQ5jLEl…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 29 October 2020

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GNSO Council resolution 21 October 2020
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 26, 2020

Oct. 26, 2020

Dear all, Please find below the resolution from the GNSO Council at the meeting Part 1 on Wednesday 21 October 2020 which will be posted shortly on the GNSO resolutions<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> page. Item 3: Consent Agenda 3.1 - Action Decision Radar<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/40175174/program_managemen…> - Next Steps for WHOIS Conflicts Procedure Implementation Advisory Group The GNSO Council has considered the proposed immediate actions and subsequent steps as outlined in the WHOIS Conflicts Procedure IAG (WHOIS IAG) Small Team’s proposal<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/attachments/20201006/2a0c0c3e/Summary…>. The proposal outlines recommended next steps to consider with respect to modifying the implementation of the WHOIS Conflicts Procedure, in light of public comments received and changes to data protection law that may have affected the implementation of the Procedure. Specifically, the GNSO Council requests: 1. ICANN org, in consultation with contracted parties, to draft a proposal for a modification to the existing Procedure based on its past experience with both the WHOIS Conflicts Procedure and the registrar data retention waiver process. In formulating the draft proposal, the GNSO Council recommends that ICANN org consider changes to data protection law that may have affected the previous implementation of this Procedure in light of the contractual requirements, e.g., the General Data Protection Regulation. For example, should the identification of a new trigger to activate the procedure be considered given potential financial penalties under GDPR? 2. Following receipt of the proposal from ICANN org, the GNSO Council will consider the proposal and assess next steps, including seeking input from the community, if appropriate, given the substance of the proposal. Following the GNSO Council’s consideration, the GNSO Council may choose to adopt the proposal. 3. If the GNSO Council does not deem the proposal appropriate: * the GNSO Council will recommend a small group of Council volunteers to review the WHOIS IAG draft charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-ica…> and confirm it is still fit for purpose; and * Following confirmation of the Charter by the GNSO Council, the GNSO Council recommends launching the call for volunteers for the WHOIS IAG, taking into consideration the GNSO Council’s upcoming workload. For example, the call for volunteers may need to be postponed if no community bandwidth is available to immediately consider the issues. In the meantime, ICANN org, in conjunction with the EPDP Phase 1 IRT, will need to update relevant terminology pursuant to EPDP Phase 1, Rec. 27. 4. Should the GNSO Council consider the outcome developed from the WHOIS IAG unacceptable, the GNSO Council will consider initiating an EPDP to either change or repeal the Consensus Policy. 3.2 - Action Decision Radar<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/40175174/program_managemen…> - Per the rationale<https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/draft-epdp-idn-policy-2-11oct20-en> circulated on 11 October 2020, Council agrees to launch a call for volunteers for a small team to develop both a draft charter and an EPDP scoping document for the IDN Policy Track 2. 3.3 - Following the GNSO Council’s consideration of the proposed immediate actions and subsequent steps as outlined here<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-2-pr…>, the GNSO Council directs: EPDP Phase 2a – Legal/natural and feasibility of unique contacts 1. The GNSO Policy Support Team communicate to the groups that have appointed members to the EPDP Team that the Council is expected to instruct the EPDP Team to further consider the topics of legal/natural and feasibility of unique contacts per the instructions above, as well as the expected timeframe, provided herein for reference, “[a]t the latest 3 months after reconvening, the Chair of the EPDP Team and GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP will report back to the GNSO Council on the status of deliberations. Based on this report, which is expected to include an update on progress made and the expected likelihood of consensus recommendations, the GNSO Council will decide on next steps, which could include providing additional time for the EPDP to finalize its recommendations or termination of the EPDP if it is clear that no progress is being made or consensus is unlikely). Request groups to: * Commence process of confirming members availability and/or re- appointing members to work on these topics. Proposed deadline: 15 November. * Start developing proposals to address these topics, factoring in deliberations to date, that will allow the EPDP Team to kickstart deliberations on these topics when it reconvenes.” 2. The Council leadership to initiate an Expression of Interest Process to identify a new Chair. The EPDP Team shall recommence its deliberations upon selection and confirmation of a new Chair; however, should no suitable candidates be found or should the appointment process require significant time, Council leadership will inform the Council accordingly and recommend commencement of deliberations under the leadership of the GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP Team. Accuracy: 1. The GNSO Policy Support Team communicates to GNSO SG/Cs, as well as ICANN Advisory Committees that have expressed an interest in the topic of accuracy, the intent of the GNSO Council to launch a scoping team on this topic. Request groups to: * Start thinking about members that have relevant knowledge and expertise that should join this effort once the scoping team launches. * Start compiling relevant information and suggestions that would allow kickstarting the discussions on 1. and 2. once the scoping team is formed (see here<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-2-pr…> for resources already identified). 2. Council leadership to request ICANN Org to develop a briefing document that outlines both (i) existing accuracy requirements and programs and (ii) the corresponding impact that GDPR has had on implementing / enforcing these requirements and programs. The document, once delivered, will be provided to the scoping team to inform its deliberations. 3. GNSO Council to consider in the context of the Council Action / Decision Radar, the appropriate starting time for this effort, factoring in other projects that are in the pipeline. 3.4 - Confirmation of the Recommendations Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-epd…> to the ICANN Board regarding adoption of recommendations 1-22 contained in the Final Report from the EPDP Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data – Phase 2. 3.5 - Appointment of the GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee (motion<https://community.icann.org/x/OgebC>) Vote results <https://gnso.icann.org/en/meetings/gnso-council-motion-recorder-21oct20-en.…> Thank you. Kind regards, Nathalie

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