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Re: [council] Reminder: INPUT NEEDED: Discussion topics for bilateral GNSO Council sessions ICANN69
by Steve Chan Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Dear Councilors, During the GNSO Council’s working session on Tuesday, 06 October 2020 at 11:30 UTC, during discussion on the agenda item on planning for the GNSO Council’s bilateral meetings, a request was made for further information and context for the topics identified for discussion with the SSAC. Attached, please find that additional info and context. The SSAC team welcomes comments or adjustments to this proposed agenda, as well as the specific areas of focus identified for each agenda item. Best, Steve From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Friday, October 2, 2020 at 1:51 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] Reminder: INPUT NEEDED: Discussion topics for bilateral GNSO Council sessions ICANN69 Dear all, A friendly reminder to please provide input on the below discussion topics. Pending no objection, the suggested topics for the joint ICANN Board/ GNSO Council session will be sent on Monday 5th October 2020. Kind regards, Nathalie From: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2020 at 23:21 To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: INPUT NEEDED: Discussion topics for bilateral GNSO Council sessions ICANN69 Dear all, Keith circulated earlier today the list of topics to be discussed during the joint GNSO GAC meeting taking place on Thursday 1 October 2020 at 12:00 UTC. A reminder that this session is open to observers, as are all GNSO Council sessions for ICANN69. Please find below a list of suggested discussion topics for the remaining joint sessions for which your input is needed: Meeting with the SSAC on Tuesday 13 October 2020 07:00 – 08:00 UTC DNS Abuse Next steps for EPDP Private use TLD SubPro Meta discussions on SSAC Advice Meeting with ICANN Board on Tuesday 13 October 2020 10:00 – 11:30 UTC. Deadline for topics is Monday 5th October 2020. EPDP Phase 2 Cost benefit analysis for all SSAD-related recommendations Handling of priority 2 recommendations EPDP Phase 1 IRT - Recommendation 7: next steps EPDP Phase 1 - Recommendation 12 Supplemental Recommendation: status update Board’s suggested topic: Enhancing the effectiveness of the Multistakeholder model: key issues and opportunities for acceleration. In your preparation you may want to consider the results of the most recent public consultation, and work that has progressed with dependencies to enhancing the effectiveness of the MSM (such as the ATRT3 report and work on prioritization and budgeting). Meeting with the ccNSO on Tuesday 20 October 2020 10:30 – 12:00 UTC IDNs (ccNSO PDP4, GNSO IDNs Operational Track 1 & Policy Track 2) FY21 Budget and Ops Plan coordination ccNSO Board recall guideline, and related, potential future collaboration to change the ICANN Bylaws. Particularly, the need to make Annex D (incl timelines), more SO/AC friendly. Thank you! Kind regards, Nathalie

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FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 8 October 2020
by Julie Bisland Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 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 8, 2020 at 10:01 AM To: "so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org" <so-ac-sg-cleaders(a)icann.org> Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 8 October 2020 [http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=6ae55aa7-4933-4ae1-a7c2-f15d4451cd7c&a=1122025…] Thursday, 8 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 ICANN69 Resources · Registration · Prep Week Schedule · Virtual Backgrounds · ICANN69 Schedule · Policy Outlook Report · GNSO Policy Briefing Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report Policy Report and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN69 Edition · NEW: ICANN69 Social Media Sharing Campaign · THIS WEEK: ICANN69 Prep Week · CLOSES NEXT THURSDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open · REMINDER: Making ICANN Public Meetings Work for You · REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback Public Comment · Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level · Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement · Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling ICANN69 Resources Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Virtual Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> ICANN69 Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Policy Outlook Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> GNSO Policy Briefing [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN69 Edition Executive: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> and GNSO Policy Briefing ICANN69 Edition [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> are now available. These reports provide background information for the ICANN69 Virtual Annual General Meeting scheduled for 13-22 October 2020. [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/721cf99a-d05e-4138-afea-e67a5…] NEW: ICANN69 Social Media Sharing Campaign To get the community excited about and engaged with ICANN69, ICANN is launching a new social media campaign [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…>. For ICANN67, the campaign asked participants to share photos of their workspace; for ICANN68, we asked for photos of the city from where participants joined the meeting. For ICANN69, the campaign is called #ICANNintermission. This time, we are asking members of the ICANN community, ICANN Board, and ICANN org to send us photos of what they like to do between sessions (yoga, going for a run, playing with their pets, playing soccer with their kids, etc.). We need a few photos to get the campaign started! Photos need to be in landscape mode, (see example above) preferably with the subject in the center to crop the image. Please provide the city and any other information you want to let us know. Send photos and information to icanncontent(a)icann.org<mailto:icanncontent@icann.org>. THIS WEEK: ICANN69 Prep Week ICANN org recently announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> the ICANN69 Prep Week schedule. Twelve webinars will be offered from 5-8 October 2020. To access the Prep Week schedule, please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> for ICANN69. Upon registration, you will receive two emails: · Registration confirmation · An email with login information for the schedule Once you log into the schedule, you will be able to sign up for the Prep Week webinars. Please note that participation links will be posted 24 hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. The session schedule will display in your local time, based on the time set for your device where you view the website. Times on the schedule are in Central European Summer Time (CEST). CLOSES NEXT THURSDAY: Nominations for NextGen Selection Committee and Mentor Positions Now Open 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=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> 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 Thursday, 15 October 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=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> and for the Selection Committee [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…>. REMINDER: Making ICANN Public Meetings Work for You From: Göran Marby, ICANN President and CEO The ICANN Board is seeking community feedback to assess the effectiveness of our virtual Public Meetings, the improvements that the org should make to its support for the community’s work at meetings, and any other aspects that should be integrated into our in-person meeting strategy going forward. ICANN org is sending a survey to our Supporting Organization (SO) and Advisory Committee (AC) chairs to spark a discussion within each group, as this discussion belongs to the community. The chairs will then coordinate and consolidate their respective group’s feedback. The Board will also host a session at ICANN69 to continue the conversation with the community about our meeting strategy. The survey will serve as a guidepost for those discussions. Participate in the ICANN69 Board/Community Focus on Meetings Session [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> on Monday, 19 October 2020 at 12:30 UTC. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> 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=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…>, 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=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…>, and content on https://icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> 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=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> 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=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Public Comment Reference Label Generation Rule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…>sets (LGRs) for the Second Level [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Close Date: Thursday, 15 October 2020 Proposed Amendment 1 to the .JOBS Registry Agreement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Close Date: 16 November 2020 NEW: Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020 Volume 2, Issue 78 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0014V9tDatRc4YkvDLVe…> | Next Issue: Monday, 12 October 2020

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REMINDER of due date | Document and Motion deadline Sunday 11th October 2020 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 21 October 2020 at 11:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Sunday 11 October 2020 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Wednesday 21 October 2020 at 11:00 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/OgebC 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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EPDP 2 Final Report - ALAC Statement
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Dear all, Please find attached the ALAC Statement on the EPDP 2 Final Report. The document will be added to the minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on 24 September 2020. Thank you, Kind regards, Nathalie

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For your review: EPDP Phase 2 Recommendations Report + Accompanying Transmittal Letter
by Caitlin Tubergen Oct. 8, 2020

Oct. 8, 2020

Dear Councilors: Please find attached the GNSO Council Recommendation Report to the Board for EPDP Phase 2 and the accompanying transmittal letter. These documents will be included in the upcoming consent agenda. Council Leadership has reviewed both of the attached documents. Please note the transmittal letter provides text related to the requested board consultation process. Please review this text and provide any additional input you may have on the expectations for the requested board consultation process. Thank you. Best regards, Caitlin Tubergen

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Re: [council] Draft Operational Design Phase for gTLD Policy Implementation: For Initial Feedback.
by Mary Wong Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

Dear all, As you and your community groups begin to review the draft Operational Design Phase concept paper, we thought it might be helpful to follow up on the discussion from the GNSO Council’s Working Session yesterday. As Keith notes (below) and as spelled out in the paper, the basic idea is to have a clearer structure and methodology around the design and planning work that needs to be done to implement approved policy recommendations; in particular, those implementation efforts that involve costly or complex planning, resourcing and modeling work. The paper recognizes that ICANN org already tracks and (if requested or required) provides operational input to a PDP during the policy development phase and through the Consensus Policy Implementation Framework. The paper also emphasizes the GNSO’s role and responsibility for substantive policy development, as it specifically acknowledges that the design phase cannot supplant or modify PDP recommendations and is not a forum for reopening policy discussions. It also notes the possibility of initiating the design phase in the closing stages of a PDP rather than after the GNSO Council vote. As such, and given the broad experience across the GNSO community with multiple PDPs and IRTs, it could be particularly helpful to hear your feedback about (among other things): (1) the timing and kick off of an Operational Design Phase; (2) suggestions for aligning the necessary implementation planning by ICANN org with the existing PDP framework (under which PDP Working Groups can request data collection and where PDP outcomes can include recommendations about technical specifications, budget issues and surveys); and (3) the potential scope and utility of the proposed community Design Feedback Group. Thank you. We look forward to the GNSO community’s input and to continuing to engage with you and the wider community on this proposal. Best regards, Mary From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of "Drazek, Keith via council" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Reply-To: "Drazek, Keith" <kdrazek(a)verisign.com> Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 13:39 To: "Donna(a)registry.godaddy" <Donna(a)registry.godaddy>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com" <claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com>, "aheineman(a)godaddy.com" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, "bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com" <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>, "wolf-ulrich.knoben(a)t-online.de" <wolf-ulrich.knoben(a)t-online.de>, "stephanie(a)digitaldiscretion.ca" <stephanie(a)digitaldiscretion.ca> Subject: Re: [council] Draft Operational Design Phase for gTLD Policy Implementation: For Initial Feedback. Hi Donna, all, Good questions. There is no fixed deadline for feedback, but Theresa joined today’s GNSO Council Pre-ICANN Planning Meeting and said they’re looking for feedback during and after ICANN 69. My understanding is that ICANN Org is responding to the ICANN Board to provide additional data associated with costs/complexity of PDP recommendations, likely to include EPDP Phase 2/SSAD and eventually the SubPro recommendations. Regards, Keith From: Donna(a)registry.godaddy <Donna(a)registry.godaddy> Sent: Monday, October 5, 2020 3:56 PM To: Drazek, Keith <kdrazek(a)verisign.com>; 'council(a)gnso.icann.org' <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: aheineman(a)godaddy.com; claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com; bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com; haforrestesq(a)gmail.com; stephanie(a)digitaldiscretion.ca; wolf-ulrich.knoben(a)t-online.de Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Draft Operational Design Phase for gTLD Policy Implementation: For Initial Feedback. Thanks Keith At what point does ICANN org intend to use this? I’m trying to work out if it is intended to use it for the EPDP Phase 2 recommendations recently approved by the GNSO Council or other PDPs that are expected to be concluded later this year? Personally, I’m concerned that we are already hamstrung by too much process and this will add another layer of complexity that I’m not convinced is warranted. It seems this is largely a role that ICANN org should be filling anyway. Of course I will share this with the RySG and see their input. Is there a deadline I need to be cognizant of? Donna From: Drazek, Keith [mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com] Sent: Monday, October 05, 2020 2:35 PM To: 'council(a)gnso.icann.org' <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Cc: Donna Austin <Donna(a)registry.godaddy<mailto:Donna@registry.godaddy>>; Ashley Heineman <aheineman(a)godaddy.com<mailto:aheineman@godaddy.com>>; claudia.selli(a)intl.att.com<mailto:claudia.selli@intl.att.com>; bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>; haforrestesq(a)gmail.com<mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com>; stephanie(a)digitaldiscretion.ca<mailto:stephanie@digitaldiscretion.ca>; wolf-ulrich.knoben(a)t-online.de<mailto:wolf-ulrich.knoben@t-online.de> Subject: RE: Draft Operational Design Phase for gTLD Policy Implementation: For Initial Feedback. Notice: This email is from an external sender. Hi all, During the 23 September SO/AC Leaders call with Goran, Maarten and Leon, the concept of an “Operational Design Phase” was introduced by Goran. We had a preliminary discussion on the topic and Goran indicated that ICANN would produce a paper for community consideration and feedback. That paper is attached here for your review, and Goran’s email to the SO/AC Leaders is below. I’ll highlight 3 points from Goran’s note and from the discussion on the call: * The objective for the design phase is to better prepare the Board by providing operational and resourcing information before making decisions on GNSO-approved policy recommendations. * While the GNSO Council is the manager of the PDP and gTLD policy development is within the GNSO's remit, consensus policy making involves all stakeholders (including ACs who give advice to the Board). * This design phase concept doesn't affect policy development or the CPIF. It recognizes that if policy issues are impacted, they rightfully go back to the GNSO for its consideration, rather than permitting ICANN Org or Board to make unilateral changes. (I made this point during the call) Please review the attached paper and work within your SGs and Cs to develop feedback. Also, Karen Lentz will touch on this during our Tuesday Council Working Session. To Goran’s last point about conducting a “fuller consultation on the gTLD policy lifecycle,” we’ll need to ensure that the GNSO Council and our SGs and Cs are prepared to engage where appropriate and in light of our ongoing PDP 3.0 work and the upcoming GNSO Review. Thanks and regards, Keith From: soac-chairs <soac-chairs-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:soac-chairs-bounces@icann.org>> On Behalf Of Goran Marby Sent: Friday, October 2, 2020 3:19 PM To: soac-chairs(a)icann.org<mailto:soac-chairs@icann.org> Cc: Goran Marby <goran.marby(a)icann.org<mailto:goran.marby@icann.org>>; David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org<mailto:david.olive@icann.org>>; Cassia Oliveira <cassia.oliveira(a)icann.org<mailto:cassia.oliveira@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [soac-chairs] Draft Operational Design Phase for gTLD Policy Implementation: For Initial Feedback. Cassia Oliveira on behalf of Goran Marby Dear SOAC leaders, Thank you again for taking the time to meet with Maarten and me last week. I am writing to follow up on one of ICANN org’s action items from that call, which was for me to finalize and circulate to you a proposal for a new Operational Design Phase relating to the implementation of approved gTLD policies. As we discussed, the objective for an additional design phase is to allow the Board to obtain relevant information about any operational and resourcing issues associated with certain policy implementation efforts. Accordingly, the Operational Design Phase is envisioned to take place prior to Board action on GNSO-approved policy recommendations, initiated through a Board request to ICANN org. Our expectation is that an Operational Design Phase will likely only be needed for complex, costly or other large-scale implementation efforts. I appreciate the thoughtful and substantive discussion we had on this topic during our call. While gTLD policy development work is managed by the GNSO, the other Supporting Organizations and the Advisory Committees play important roles in ensuring that ICANN consensus policies are developed through community consensus and are appropriately resourced. Thank you for the comments and suggestions you made on the call, which we have tried to address as much as possible in this initial draft paper. Please circulate the paper to your community groups for their review and further discussion. As I mentioned on our call, ICANN org will continue to refine the paper and welcome your feedback as part of this iterative process. After ICANN69, we plan to conduct a fuller community consultation on the gTLD policy lifecycle, to include an updated version of this paper and to gather community feedback on any updates we can make to improve the efficacy and efficiency of the policy making process. Best regards, Göran Marby President & CEO ICANN +1(310) 578 8690 Cássia Oliveira Sr. Manager, Office of the President & CEO cassia.oliveira(a)icann.org<mailto:cassia.oliveira@icann.org> +1(310) 578 8656

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REMINDER TO REGISTER! / ICANN69: GNSO Sessions - How to Get Organized and Remote Participation Details
by Julie Bisland Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

Dear all, All ICANN69 GNSO sessions have been listed for your reference on the ICANN69 GNSO wiki page. For all access information and Zoom details however, please refer to the ICANN69 schedule on the meeting website. Registration is compulsory to access the meeting schedule. Access information will not be circulated via mailing lists. The ICANN meeting website, which ICANN Meetings’ Team has put together, allows you to download all GNSO-related meetings to your inbox calendar in one go. HOW TO DOWNLOAD ICANN69 SESSION INFORMATION TO YOUR CALENDARS: Step 1 - Create a profile and your personalized ICANN69 schedule Go to the Meeting Schedule webpage [69.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/69.schedule.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!ogmra…> and create a profile and login. Every session on the Full Agenda can be selected and added to your individual schedule by clicking the [cid:image001.png@01D69C7B.A0A078B0] (blue ‘ + ’ box) in the upper right corner of each meeting. This adds it to your individual schedule, My Agenda, which you can then add to your calendar. See next step. Step 2 - To import your schedule into your calendar: once you’ve added all your chosen meetings to your schedule, click on [cid:image002.png@01D69C7B.A0A078B0] (View My Agenda) * Click the down arrow next to Export * Select Export My Agenda (ics) * Open the exported meetings .ics and add to your chosen calendar (click on “Other Calendar” if the feature is not working properly) * For Microsoft Outlook, right-click on the exported meetings .ics file and choose Show in Folder Right-click on the file, and select Open with Microsoft Outlook. Save & Close. Note: Your Agenda can only be exported from the desktop app; the ICANN69 phone app does not offer this feature Step 3 - All remote participation sessions will use Zoom rooms. You can find the Zoom room links for public meetings on the ICANN69 Meeting Schedule [69.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/69.schedule.icann.org/agenda*/?limit=20&…>. PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE UPDATED YOUR ZOOM APP TO THE LATEST VERSION TO ACCESS ICANN69 SESSIONS. Please download the latest Zoom app [zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/zoom.us/download__;!!PtGJab4!ogmraMshjqd…> on your participation device (mobile or desktop computer). Need to learn or brush-up on using Zoom? Check out the Joining a Zoom Meeting Tutorial [support.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362…>. Step 4 - Download the mobile app by searching for “ICANN Meetings” in your app stores. There are three options to connect your audio: 1) Via VoIP, choose Computer Audio (from a smartphone choose Call using Internet Audio) 2) Getting a dial out from Zoom to your phone, choose Call Me (from a smartphone choose Call My Phone) 3) Phoning into the audio bridge (access numbers and Meeting ID are provided for that option), choose Telephone Audio (from a smartphone choose Dial in) 3 LINKS TO BOOKMARK NOW: ICANN69 Meeting Schedule [69.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/69.schedule.icann.org/agenda*/?limit=20&…> GNSO ICANN69 Wiki Page<https://community.icann.org/x/NwGNC> GNSO Session agendas<https://community.icann.org/x/CwGNC> For all GNSO meeting related queries (RP or others), please email us at: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> and we will be more than happy to assist! Kind regards, GNSO SO/AC Support team -- Julie Bisland GNSO SO/AC Support coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: 79613b691cb8a6c1 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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Please share: ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report is now available
by Terri Agnew Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

Dear all, The ICANN69 Policy Outlook Report (formerly known as the Pre-ICANN69 Policy Report) is now available: http://go.icann.org/outlook69. IMPORTANT NOTE: Participation links will be posted 24-hours prior to the session start times for security purposes. Meeting registration is now required to view the full meeting schedule. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri

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INPUT NEEDED: Discussion topics for bilateral GNSO Council sessions ICANN69
by Nathalie Peregrine Oct. 7, 2020

Oct. 7, 2020

Dear all, Keith circulated<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2020-September/024088.html> earlier today the list of topics to be discussed during the joint GNSO GAC meeting taking place on Thursday 1 October 2020 at 12:00 UTC. A reminder that this session is open to observers, as are all GNSO Council sessions for ICANN69. Please find below a list of suggested discussion topics for the remaining joint sessions for which your input is needed: Meeting with the SSAC on Tuesday 13 October 2020 07:00 – 08:00 UTC * DNS Abuse * Next steps for EPDP * Private use TLD * SubPro * Meta discussions on SSAC Advice Meeting with ICANN Board on Tuesday 13 October 2020 10:00 – 11:30 UTC. Deadline for topics is Monday 5th October 2020. * EPDP Phase 2 * Cost benefit analysis for all SSAD-related recommendations * Handling of priority 2 recommendations * EPDP Phase 1 IRT - Recommendation 7: next steps * EPDP Phase 1 - Recommendation 12 Supplemental Recommendation: status update * Board’s suggested topic: Enhancing the effectiveness of the Multistakeholder model: key issues and opportunities for acceleration. In your preparation you may want to consider the results of the most recent public consultation, and work that has progressed with dependencies to enhancing the effectiveness of the MSM (such as the ATRT3 report and work on prioritization and budgeting). Meeting with the ccNSO on Tuesday 20 October 2020 10:30 – 12:00 UTC * IDNs (ccNSO PDP4, GNSO IDNs Operational Track 1 & Policy Track 2) * FY21 Budget and Ops Plan coordination * ccNSO Board recall guideline, and related, potential future collaboration to change the ICANN Bylaws. Particularly, the need to make Annex D (incl timelines), more SO/AC friendly. Thank you! Kind regards, Nathalie

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Small Team Proposal for WHOIS Conflicts Implementation Advisory Group
by Caitlin Tubergen Oct. 6, 2020

Oct. 6, 2020

Dear Councilors: As a reminder, following the Council’s extraordinary meeting dedicated to work prioritization and the Action Decision Radar (ADR), Policy Support Staff took an action item to send out a call for volunteers for a small team of Council members to review the Charter<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-ica…> for the WHOIS Conflicts Implementation Advisory Group. The Small Group was tasked with reviewing the Charter and providing the Council with a recommendation for next steps. The small team of councilors agreed to a set of next steps, which is captured in this Google Doc proposal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V7zFndE8kenWLCRgGXijXiIpF8Qf7m-v586VQMD…>. Please review the small team’s proposal<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1V7zFndE8kenWLCRgGXijXiIpF8Qf7m-v586VQMD…> and provide feedback by Friday, 2 October. Thank you. Best regards, Caitlin -- Caitlin Tubergen Policy Senior Manager – GNSO Support ICANN

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