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On at the top of the hour: Pre-ICANN68 Policy Update Webinar
by Nathalie Peregrine June 18, 2020

June 18, 2020

Dear all, As a reminder, the pre-ICANN68 Policy Update webinar is taking place at 16:00 UTC today, 18 June 2020. Please join the Zoom room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/99708055859Zoom 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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FW: [ICANN Community Leaders] 18 June 2020
by Andrea Glandon June 18, 2020

June 18, 2020

FYI [http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=05890640-e643-416b-9232-c6532d650992&a=1122025…] Thursday, 18 June 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. Please Note: The ICANN Community Leadership Digest will not be published during ICANN68 (Monday, 22 June and Thursday, 25 June) but will return on Monday, 29 June. Table of Contents Prepare for ICANN68 · Registration · Schedule · Remote Participation Guides · Virtual Backgrounds · Policy Report · GNSO Policy Briefing · Prep Sessions Information Sharing · NEW: ATRT3 Final Report Now Available for Public Comment · REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process Public Comment · ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs · Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Strategic Plan for FY2021-2025 · Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model · NEW: Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report Prepare for ICANN68 Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Remote Participation Guides [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Virtual Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Policy Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> GNSO Policy Briefing [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Prep Sessions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Information Sharing NEW: ATRT3 Final Report Published for Public Comment From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives The ATRT3 Final Report has now been published for Public Comment to inform ICANN Board action on final recommendations. Please add your input here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…>. REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for the ICANN Independent Review Process Announcement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> On 31 March 2020, ICANN opened a call for Expressions of Interest for panelists to serve on the omnibus Standing Panel for the ICANN Independent Review Process (IRP). Candidates for the IRP omnibus Standing Panel should review the Expressions of Interest document [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…>before submission. The document includes the following information: · Panel Position Description · Required or Highly Preferred Skills · Required or Highly Preferred Experience · Time Commitment · Compensation and Selection Expressions of Interest should be submitted to irp-standingpanel-eoi2020(a)icann.org<mailto:IRP-Standingpanel-EOI2020@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 31 July 2020. Public Comment ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Friday, 10 July 2020 Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Strategic Plan for FY2021-2025 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2020 Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Sunday, 2 August 2020 NEW: Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Sunday, 2 August 2020 Volume 2, Issue 50 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> | Next Issue: Monday, 29 June 2020

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Re: [council] [Ext] RE: Meeting Invitation: GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 25 June 2020 at 05:00 UTC
by Andrea Glandon June 18, 2020

June 18, 2020

My apologies, a new invitation is on its way. Kind Regards, Andrea From: Marie Pattullo <marie.pattullo(a)aim.be> Date: Thursday, June 18, 2020 at 09:32 To: Andrea Glandon <andrea.glandon(a)icann.org>, Council GNSO <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: Meeting Invitation: GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 25 June 2020 at 05:00 UTC Andrea, I’m confused; I thought the Council meeting was on Wednesday 24th. Has it been moved? Thanks Marie From: Ntfy-gnso-council <ntfy-gnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> On Behalf Of Andrea Glandon Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 4:24 PM To: ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: Meeting Invitation: GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 25 June 2020 at 05:00 UTC Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> Dear all, Please find below the call details for the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 25 June 2020 at 05:00 UTC. Coordinated Universal Time: 05:00 UTC / https://tinyurl.com/y7oj9w23 [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__tinyurl.com_y7oj9w23&d…> (Tuesday) 22:00 Los Angeles; 01:00 Washington DC; 06:00 London; 10:00 Islamabad; 14:00 Tokyo; 15:00 Melbourne The agenda will be published on page: https://community.icann.org/x/qiWJBw Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda will be gathered on a Wiki page for convenient and easy access: https://community.icann.org/x/rCWJBw Join Zoom Webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97289697502 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.zoom.us_j_972896…> Meeting ID: 972 8969 7502 Zoom Webinar International Dial-In Numbers: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abSR6OwFEr [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__icann.zoom.us_u_abSR6O…> Scribe - Closed Captioning: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=20200624-zoom4 [streamtext.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.streamtext.net_pla…> Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you. Kind Regards, Andrea

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Reminder today 18 June 2020 Pre-ICANN68 Q&A session with ICANN Executive team at 19:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine June 18, 2020

June 18, 2020

Dear councilors, A reminder that the pre-ICANN68 Q&A session with the ICANN Executive team will take place today, 18 June 2020, at 19:00 UTC. I have re-attached the calendar invite to this email for those who may have missed it the first time round. Further session information can be found here<https://68.schedule.icann.org/meetings/2E6x8JFAkW5bPdRkD#/?limit=10&sortByF…>. Thank you, Kind regards, 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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New Zoom room link GNSO Pre-ICANN68 Webinar 12:00 UTC 17 June 2020
by Nathalie Peregrine June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020

Dear all, Please note there is a new Zoom room link for the GNSO Pre-ICANN68 webinar on at 12:00 UTC today, 17 June 2020. Zoom link: https://icann.zoom.us/j/99346771120?pwd=dFlFYW82NGF0eXRaVmZJYUFZeTdBUT09 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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Recordings GNSO Pre-ICANN68 webinar 17 June 2020 12:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020

Dear all, Please find below the Zoom room recordings of the GNSO Pre-ICANN68 webinar 17 June 2020 12:00 UTC: Zoom recording: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/6ZMsd735pzw3SIWUsgSDBfZ7W468K_is1yIc-KJZmk-y… Zoom audio: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/751_cLiqrzo3HoaRsASDAvJ9W9S4KKys1SgfqPoEzhm9… Zoom chat: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/sdownload/vZd_ce6u_283GNySuASDBf4sW461LP2shndP-vQ… 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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Final Proposed Agenda GNSO Council Meeting - 24 June 2020 at 05:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine June 17, 2020

June 17, 2020

Dear all, Please find below the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 24 June 2020 at 05:00 UTC. Final GNSO Council Agenda 24 June 2020 Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://community.icann.org/x/rCWJBw This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced…> v3.5, updated on 24 October 2019 For convenience: * An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. GNSO Council meeting held at 05:00 UTC Coordinated Universal Time: 05:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/y9rrz5aw (Tuesday) 22:00 Los Angeles; 01:00 Washington DC; 06:00 London; 10:00 Islamabad; 14:00 Tokyo; 15:00 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Webinar Room https://icann.zoom.us/j/97289697502 Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. ___________________________________ Item 1: Administrative Matters (10 mins) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2020/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council meeting on 16 April 2020 were posted on 01 May 2020 Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2020/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council meeting on 21 May 2020 were posted on 05 June 2020. Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (10 minutes) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List. <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> Item 3: Consent Agenda (0 minutes) * None Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE – Vote to Request an Issue Report on the Transfer Policy (15 minutes) On April 22, 2019, ICANN Org delivered the most recent version of the Transfer Policy Status Report (TPSR)<https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/IRTPPSRRevised_GNSO_Final.pdf> to the GNSO Council. ICANN Org delivered the TPSR pursuant to Recommendation 17 of the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D PDP Working Group’s Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/filefield_46639/irtp-d-final-25s…>, which provides, “[t]he Working Group recommends that contracted parties and ICANN should start to gather data and other relevant information that will help inform a future IRTP review team in its efforts.” The GNSO Council established the Transfer Policy Review Scoping Team to review the TPSR and consider the best approach/mechanism to conduct the review, composition of the potential review team, and the scope of the review and future policy work related to the Transfer Policy. The team believes that the GDPR and similar national privacy legislations have rendered the Transfer Policy ineffective and unworkable as written and recommends that a PDP, or series of PDPs, be established to conduct policy work on the Transfer Policy. Further, as a first step, the team recommends that the GNSO Council instruct ICANN Policy staff to draft an Issue Report in line with the Scoping Document<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/transfer-…> delivered to the GNSO Council on 7 April 2020. Here, the Council will vote to request an Issue Report on the Transfer Policy. 4.1 – Presentation of motion<https://community.icann.org/x/riWJBw> (Pam Little) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: More than one-fourth vote of each House or majority of one House) Taking this action is within the GNSO’s remit as outlined in ICANN’s Bylaws as the GNSO ‘shall be responsible for developing and recommending to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities of the GNSO as set forth in these Bylaws’ (Art.11.1). Furthermore, this action complies with the requirements set out in Annex A: GNSO Policy Development Process of the ICANN Bylaws. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification Phase 2: Project Change Request and Next Steps for Priority 2 Items (20 minutes) Phase 2 of the Expedited PDP (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification was initiated in March 2019, and is focused on developing policy on a System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) to non-public gTLD registration data, as well as other topics identified in Phase 2 of the Charter. The EPDP Team published its Phase 2 Initial Report<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-phase-2-initial-2020-02-07-en> for public comment on 7 February 2020, focused on the SSAD. Subsequently, the EPDP Team also published its Addendum<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/epdp-phase-2-addendum-2020-03-26-en> for public comment on 26 March 2020, which was focused on priority 2 items. On 10 June 2020, Rafik Dammak, GNSO Council liaison to the EPDP, submitted a Project Change Request<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-2-te…> (PCR) for Council consideration. Of note, the PCR asks that the new target delivery date be extended from 11 June 2020 to 31 July 2020 for the delivery of the Final Report for priority 1 items (i.e., SSAD). The PCR also informs the Council that additional time is needed if the EPDP Team is to address a couple of remaining priority 2 items and asks the Council to consider how best to address these. Related to those priority 2 items, Rafik submitted a framework document<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-epd…> to both identify the list of topics and suggest possible next steps for the Council to consider. Here, the Council will discuss both the PCR and next steps framework for priority 2 items. 5.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership) 5.2 – Council discussion 5.3 – Next steps Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Cross Community Working Group on new gTLD Auction Proceeds - Final Report (15 minutes) This CCWG was chartered to develop a mechanism to allocate new gTLD Auction Proceeds. The CCWG was tasked to consider a number of issues including the scope of fund allocation, due diligence requirements that preserve ICANN’s tax status as well as how to deal with directly related matters such as potential or actual conflicts of interest. The CCWG was not tasked to make any recommendations or determinations with regards to specific funding decisions (i.e. which specific organizations or projects are to be funded or not). The CCWG published its Initial Report for public comment on 8 October 2018 which received 37 community submissions were (see https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/report-comments-new-gtld-auctio…) After additional deliberations, a decision was made to publish the CCWG’s Proposed Final Report for public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-final-2019-…> to ensure that the community can review and provide input on changes that have been made since publication of the Initial Report. Input received through the second public comment period was reviewed and incorporated as appropriate prior to finalizing the Final Report, which was delivered<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/attachments/20200602/b0457671/NewgTLD…> to the GNSO Council on 2 June 2020. Here, the GNSO Council will consider the recommendations in the Final Report and seek to ensure that any questions the Council may have are answered, prior to putting the report up for Council vote at a future Council meeting. 6.1 – Introduction of topic (Erika Mann, GNSO Co-Chair) 6.2 – Council discussion 6.3 – Next steps Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - CCWG-Accountability WS2 Implementation Assessment Report and GNSO Next Steps (15 Minutes) On 7 November 2019, the ICANN Board adopted<https://features.icann.org/ccwg-accountability-ws2-%E2%80%93-final-report> all of the consensus recommendations contained within the WS2 Final Report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-acct-ws2-final-27mar18-en.…>. As part of the resolved clauses, ICANN Org was directed to begin implementation of those recommendations, in accordance with the WS2 Implementation Assessment Report<https://community.icann.org/display/WEIA/Public+Documents?preview=/12081960…>. In the GNSO Council’s consideration of upcoming work within its pipeline, it has discussed trying to get ahead of impending work it will eventually be asked to undertake for the implementation of WS2. The Council is hoping to better understand the specific items that it will be tasked to complete, so as to better ensure that this work is properly accounted for within the larger Council work plan. Here, the Council will discuss its current understanding of WS2 implementation obligations and what further information it may need as it plans for next steps. 7.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership) 7.2 – Council discussion 7.3 – Next steps Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel (10 minutes) One of the features of the updated Independent Review Process (IRP) under the new Bylaws is the establishment of a standing panel from which panelists shall be selected to preside over each IRP dispute. ICANN, in consultation with the SO/ACs, must agree on a single proposed standing panel slate to submit to the ICANN Board for approval. ICANN Org sought and received feedback from the SO/ACs as to how they envision the panel being populated, and published a summary and next steps<https://community.icann.org/display/ESPFIRP/Relevant+Documents?preview=/950…>. There was strong support expressed for the SOs and ACs to establish a small representative group to help in getting the standing panel established. However, it was suggested as an alternative that the IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IRP-IOT) might be able to serve as the small representative group that helps establish the standing panel. Here, the Council will discuss what it feels is the best way forward in ensuring that a representative group is available to assist in establishing the standing panel. 8.1 - Introduction of topic (Council leadership) 8.2 - Council discussion 8.3 - Next steps Item 9: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – GNSO Work Prioritization - Council Work Plan and Program Management(15 minutes) After the GNSO Council’s Strategic Planning Session in January 2020, the Council acknowledged that there are limited resources available for policy development activities and related work. This resource limitation means that the GNSO Council must efficiently complete its current work, but also prioritize the new work waiting in its pipeline. At the Strategic Planning Session, Councilors participated in an informal and non-binding ranking survey, which was used as a “sense of the room.” This informational survey result was shared with Councilors to then share with their respective Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies, to gain a better sense of the various groups’ top priorities. The Council touched on this topic briefly during the February Council meeting and again during its March meeting. Council leadership and staff developed a draft work plan<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-fra…> for the Council’s consideration. Previously, the focus was on prioritization of the GNSO’s work, which implies that the work should be ranked in order of priority. However, Council leadership determined that it might be more practical to think of this exercise more simply as establishing a work plan, which does still consider the urgency of the work, but also looks at each element of work in a more granular fashion and identifies potential dependencies. What this allows the Council to do is to potentially carve out pieces of work from a project that might be initiated in the near-term, some of which may then serve as the preparatory/informational basis for Council next steps. The Council discussed this approach during several Council meetings, where there was apparent support for the approach, and solicited feedback from Councilors and their respective SG/Cs. Considering that input, Council leadership has prepared a near-term work plan [INSERT LINK} that suggests specific projects (or project elements) that the Council can initiate now or in the near future. Here, the Council will discuss the specific work suggested to be initiated and if applicable, validate it as the near-term path forward. 9.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership) 9.2 – Council discussion 9.3 – Next steps Item 10: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes) * 10.1 - DNS Abuse - While this is not a substantive item for this agenda, this is intended to serve as a reminder of community discussion leading up to and during ICANN68, which will inform the GNSO Council’s contribution to this topic in the future. * 10.2 - Draft response<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-cou…> to the ICANN Board regarding recommendations from the Registration Directory Service Review Team (RDS-WHOIS2-RT) passed through to the GNSO Council. * 10.3 - Open Microphone _______________________________ Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i)) See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11. Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4) See https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced… References for Coordinated Universal Time of 05:00 UTC Local time between October and March Winter in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 (Tuesday) 22:00 San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 23:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 01:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 02:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3 02:00 London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC+1 06:00 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 06:00 Paris, France (CEST) UTC+2 07:00 Islamabad, Pakistan (PKT) (+1 day) UTC+5 10:00 Singapore (SGT) (+1 day) UTC+8 13:00 Tokyo, Japan (JST) (+1 day) UTC+9 14:00 Melbourne, Australia (AEST) (+1 day) UTC+10 15:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts/ends on Sunday 25 of October 2020, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries and on Sunday 01 of November 2020 for the US. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and https://tinyurl.com/y9rrz5aw

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Fwd: Draft Proposal for Phased Return to Face-to-Face Meetings
by Drazek, Keith June 16, 2020

June 16, 2020

FYI Begin forwarded message: From: David Olive <david.olive(a)icann.org> Date: June 12, 2020 at 4:02:39 PM EDT To: "manal(a)tra.gov.eg" <manal(a)tra.gov.eg>, "fred(a)isc.org" <fred(a)isc.org>, "rod(a)rodrasmussen.com" <rod(a)rodrasmussen.com>, "maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com" <maureen.hilyard(a)gmail.com>, "Drazek, Keith" <kdrazek(a)verisign.com>, "katrina(a)nic.lv" <katrina(a)nic.lv>, "aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com" <aftab.siddiqui(a)gmail.com>, "jorge.cancio(a)bakom.admin.ch" <jorge.cancio(a)bakom.admin.ch>, "olgacavalli(a)gmail.com" <olgacavalli(a)gmail.com>, "luisa.paez(a)canada.ca" <luisa.paez(a)canada.ca>, "rodrigue.guiduemde(a)tic.gov.bf" <rodrigue.guiduemde(a)tic.gov.bf>, "gac-vice(a)brumark.nu" <gac-vice(a)brumark.nu>, "pua.hunter(a)cookislands.goc.ck" <pua.hunter(a)cookislands.goc.ck>, "Verd, Brad" <bverd(a)verisign.com>, "Julie Hammer @Bigpond" <julie.hammer(a)bigpond.com>, "jkuleszaicann(a)gmail.com" <jkuleszaicann(a)gmail.com>, "JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org" <JZuck(a)innovatorsnetwork.org>, "pam.little(a)alibaba-inc.com" <pam.little(a)alibaba-inc.com>, "rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com" <rafik.dammak(a)gmail.com>, "alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt" <alejandra.reynoso(a)cctld.gt>, "pablo(a)nic.pr" <pablo(a)nic.pr>, Goran Marby <goran.marby(a)icann.org> Cc: Theresa Swinehart <theresa.swinehart(a)icann.org>, "Xavier J. Calvez" <xavier.calvez(a)icann.org>, Sally Costerton <sally.costerton(a)icann.org>, Nick Tomasso <nick.tomasso(a)icann.org>, Sally Newell Cohen <sally.newellcohen(a)icann.org>, Ashwin Rangan <ashwin.rangan(a)icann.org>, Cassia Oliveira <cassia.oliveira(a)icann.org>, Susie Johnson <susie.johnson(a)icann.org>, "Tanzanica S. King" <tanzanica.king(a)icann.org>, Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Draft Proposal for Phased Return to Face-to-Face Meetings Dear SOAC Chairs and Vice-Chairs: An action item from your 18 May call with Goran, where you discussed the idea of a phased return to large face-to-face meetings, was for ICANN Org to prepare a draft of what such an approach might look like. I am pleased to attach a draft proposal that we believe is feasible and prudent approach. Goran and I hope that you will share the draft with your community groups as we are eager to hear the community’s views and feedback on what we have described in the paper. Goran will also touch on the various elements outlined in the draft approach during the third ICANN68 plenary session scheduled for 25 June, on Advancing Policy Work in the Current Environment. The Community can provide some initial comments at that session and we will follow up with further conversations during our next Planning Meeting for ICANN69. I will be sending you a separate email about the third ICANN68 plenary session scheduled for 25 June, on Advancing Policy Work in the Current Environment. We hope to hear your and your communities' views after you have had a chance to discuss the draft. We will be happy to organize a call after ICANN68 for this purpose. Thank you again for your time and participation on these calls and Roundtables, both physical and virtual. Best regards, David David A. Olive Senior Vice President Policy Development Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Washington, D.C.

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{ICANN Community Leaders] 15 June 2020
by Andrea Glandon June 15, 2020

June 15, 2020

FYI [http://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=2878bfcc-b719-4def-ad2e-d955ec0257c1&a=1122025…] Monday, 15 June 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 Prepare for ICANN68 · Registration · Schedule · Remote Participation Guides · Virtual Backgrounds · Policy Report · GNSO Policy Briefing · Prep Sessions Information Sharing · NEW: ATRT3 Final Report · NEW: ICANN69 to be Held as a Virtual Public Meeting · NEW: Revised Community Travel Support Guidelines · NEW: Selection of the first recipient of the Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition · NEW: Introduction of the Identifier Research, Operations, and Security Function · REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process Public Comment · CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Proposal for Malayalam Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules – Second Public Comment Proceeding · CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 1: Proposed Final Report · ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs · Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Strategic Plan for FY2021-2025 · Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model Prepare for ICANN68 Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Remote Participation Guides [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Virtual Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Policy Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> GNSO Policy Briefing [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Prep Sessions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Information Sharing NEW: ATRT3 Final Report From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives The third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) has submitted its final report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> to the ICANN Board. The report contains five recommendations related to ICANN’s accountability and transparency in the following areas: · Prioritization of review and Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability, Work Stream 2 (WS2) recommendations · Amending Specific and Organizational Reviews · Accountability and transparency relating to Strategic and Operational Plans including accountability indicators · Public input · Assessment of the implementation of ATRT2 recommendations The ATRT3 Final Report will be published for Public Comment in the coming weeks as mandated by the ICANN Bylaws. Members of the ATRT3 will host a webinar on the final report during the Public Comment proceeding. NEW: ICANN69 to be Held as a Virtual Public Meeting Announcement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> On 11 June 2020, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced that the ICANN Board of Directors has made the decision [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> that the ICANN69 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which was to be held in Hamburg, Germany, will not proceed as an in-person meeting. Instead, the Board has directed the ICANN org to coordinate with the ICANN community on the best way forward for ICANN69 to meet the expected outcomes of an ICANN AGM and support the community's ongoing policy advice and development work, despite being unable to meet in person. The meeting, scheduled for 17-22 October 2020, will be the third time ICANN will hold a Virtual Public Meeting as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ICANN67, originally scheduled for Cancún, Mexico, was held as a virtual meeting, as will the upcoming ICANN68, originally scheduled for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The health and safety of the ICANN community is always a top priority, and as such, convening ICANN69 as an in-person meeting is not expected to be feasible by its scheduled date. While progress has been made to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, there are still several barriers remaining that prevent holding large international meetings, such as ICANN's Public Meetings. These include ongoing restrictions on international travel, diminished flight availability, challenges in obtaining visas, physical distancing requirements, the risks posed to the local host community, and the possibility of a resurgence resulting in further lockdowns. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> NEW: Revised Community Travel Support Guidelines From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support and Sally Costerton, Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement Today, ICANN org published the summary report of the recent Public Comment proceeding [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> on the revised Community Travel Support Guidelines (Guidelines). The revised Guidelines reflect feedback from supported travelers and observations of ICANN Travel Support since October 2018. All edits are captured in the published edited version of the Guidelines [PDF, 691 KB] [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…>. The revised Guidelines [PDF, 516 KB] [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> will take effect on 1 July 2020. However, the publication of the revised Guidelines does not reverse the existing travel guidance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. ICANN org will update its travel guidance as global public health conditions permit. Please refer to the ICANN Community Travel Support webpage [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> for more information. NEW: Selection of the first recipient of the Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition Blog Post [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> ICANN org is proud to announce that Abdalmonem Galila has been selected as the first-ever recipient of the Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition. Galila, who lives in Egypt, is among the fellows who were selected to attend ICANN68. The Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition is a tribute to Dr. Tarek Kamel, who served as Senior Advisor to the President and Senior Vice President of Government and Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Engagement. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of fellows in furthering ICANN's capacity development efforts in their respective regions. The recognition is integrated into the existing ICANN Fellowship Program. Abdalmonem Galila is the Deputy Manager of the .masr (.مصر) IDN ccTLD of Egypt. He is also a member of the Task Force on Arabic Script Internationalized Domain Names (TF-AIDN) that focuses on the secure deployment and ease of use of Arabic Internationalized Domain Names. He is a very active member of the ICANN community, and is currently engaged in the work being done by the Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG). In March 2018, he was elected as a Universal Acceptance ambassador, supporting the equal treatment of all domain names. Since then, he has conducted many Universal Acceptance awareness sessions, training sessions, and hands-on workshops both inside and outside of Egypt. ICANN org extends its sincere congratulations to Abdalmonem on this very special recognition. Learn more about the Tarek Kamel Fellowship Recognition, eligibility, and selection process. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> NEW: Introducing the Identifier Research, Operations, and Security Function Blog Post [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> In October 2018, ICANN President and CEO Göran Marby announced the decision to place the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions under my role as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Prior to this, my function - the Office of the CTO (OCTO) - was minimally involved in operational matters. Rather, our focus was similar to the role of a “think tank”: conducting research, providing information and training (internally and externally), building capacity, and performing security-related facilitation with different stakeholders. However, with the inclusion of the IANA functions, I recognized that this would increase OCTO’s operational activity profile. At the same time, it didn’t seem to make a whole lot of sense for the IANA functions to be included within OCTO, since our role as a think tank would remain. As such, a name change seemed appropriate. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Standing Panel for ICANN’s Independent Review Process Announcement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> On 31 March 2020, ICANN opened a call for Expressions of Interest for panelists to serve on the omnibus Standing Panel for ICANN's Independent Review Process (IRP). Candidates for the IRP omnibus Standing Panel should review the Expressions of Interest document [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…>before submission. The document includes the following information: · Panel Position Description · Required or Highly Preferred Skills · Required or Highly Preferred Experience · Time Commitment · Compensation and Selection Expressions of Interest should be submitted to irp-standingpanel-eoi2020(a)icann.org<mailto:IRP-Standingpanel-EOI2020@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on Friday, 31 July 2020. Public Comment CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Proposal for Malayalam Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules – Second Public Comment Proceeding [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2020 CLOSES WEDNESDAY: Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 1: Proposed Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Wednesday, 17 June 2020 ccNSO PDP3: Initial Proposals for Process to Retire ccTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Friday, 10 July 2020 Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) Regional Strategic Plan for FY2021-2025 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2020 Enhancing the Effectiveness of ICANN's Multistakeholder Model [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> Close Date: Sunday, 2 August 2020 Volume 2, Issue 48 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 18 June 2020

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FINAL REMINDER - Document and Motion deadline Sunday 14th of June 2020 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 24 June 2020 at 05:00 UTC
by Andrea Glandon June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Sunday 14 June 2020 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Wednesday 24 June 2020 at 05:00 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/riWJBw 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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