December 2021 - council - lists.icann.org

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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Update on the UDRP Policy Status Report
by Steve Chan Jan. 31, 2022

Jan. 31, 2022

Dear Councilors, please see the email below, sent on behalf of our colleagues from the Global Domains & Strategy team. Best, Steve Dear Councilors, We are writing to provide an update on the Uniform Dispute Resolution Procedure Policy (UDRP) Policy Status Report (PSR). The purpose of the PSR is to provide an overview of the policy and to support assessment of the policy’s effectiveness. On 27 October 2021, ICANN org presented<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+Agen…> to the GNSO Council a revised proposal for the PSR framework, noting that the GNSO Council comments<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WPQE4i3NMcJjO-r7BzJpuy8Ow04mMEQpZOWWpd5…> that it had transmitted on 7 October 2021 regarding the proposed framework would be taken onboard for the UDRP PSR. Following the update to the Council, ICANN org began gathering relevant information related to the UDRP and is currently drafting the PSR. As mentioned, the PSR includes background on the UDRP processes and procedures, publicly available data on UDRP complaints and decisions, and analyses of relevant elements. ICANN org is also working with all six UDRP Providers to ensure the data being presented in the report is accurate and complete. Thus far, three UDRP Providers have reviewed the UDRP data that ICANN org had collected from their websites. We are aiming to share with the Council a preview draft of the PSR in February 2022 - prior to it being published for public comment - to ensure the substance covered aligns with your expectations. However, once we have more clarity as to when we will have received the requested data from the UDRP Providers, we will provide you with another update on progress, currently we expect this to take place in mid- to late-January 2022. Please let us know if you have questions or need additional information. Steven Chan  Senior Director, GNSO Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Skype: steve.chan55 Mobile: +1.310.339.4410 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: [Ext] Thursday, 23 December 2021 | Register Now for ICANN's Next SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar
by Julie Bisland Dec. 23, 2021

Dec. 23, 2021

FYI: From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021 at 10:02 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Thursday, 23 December 2021 | Register Now for ICANN's Next SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=5986dd62-a8ba-4059-a9b5-4bdfe3fa56f1&a=112202…] Thursday, 23 December 2021 ICANN Community 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. ICANN offices will be closed from Friday, 24 December 2021 through Friday, 31 December 2021 and reopen on Monday, 3 January 2022. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> Table of Contents Webinars · NEW: Register for ICANN's Next SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar Information Sharing · NEW: Our Thanks and Best Wishes for a Happy 2022 · NEW: ICANN's 2021 LAC Engagement Sessions Reached over 3,000 Stakeholders · NEW: Update: Sharing Recent ICANN Work Stream 2 Implementation Progress · NEW: Reflecting on 2021 and Preparing for the 2022 January ICANN Board Workshop · NEW: ICANN Presents Estimated SSAD Costs and Fees to GNSO Council · NEW: Reflecting Back on 2021 at ICANN · NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Operational Design Phase · REMINDER: ICANN73 NextGen@ICANN Application Deadline Extended · REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Additional Budget Request Process · FY22 Decisions · FY23 Principles · 30 November 2021 Webinar Recordings Public Comment · NEW: Initial Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs Report Published · ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs · EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations of ICANN Board Consideration · ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget · REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature Webinars NEW: Register for ICANN's Next SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar The ICANN will host a webinar on Tuesday, 18 January 2022 at 1500 UTC to provide the community with an update on the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase. The webinar will present background and assumptions around costs and fees, the org's analysis and considerations, and some questions for discussion. The webinar will be presented in English with interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish available through the Adigo dial-in line. Video and audio recordings will be published on the SSAD ODP webpage [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…>. Register here. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> Information Sharing NEW: Our Thanks and Best Wishes for a Happy 2022 On behalf of the ICANN Board and organization (org), we wish to thank the ICANN community for another year of dedicated work in service of ICANN's mission. The fact that ICANN's work, to preserve a single, interoperable Internet, has continued to progress in a year of challenges and uncertainty is a testament to not only to the strength of the ICANN multistakeholder model, but to the tenacity and dedication of the individuals that make up our community. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> NEW: ICANN's 2021 LAC Engagement Sessions Reached over 3,000 Stakeholders We are pleased to announce that ICANN's Technical Engagement team (OCTO-TE) from the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) in collaboration with the Latin America and Caribbean Stakeholder Engagement team (LAC GSE) completed 41 capacity building sessions open to the entire region – with participants from over 45 countries and territories – for the year 2021. Over 3,000 people participated in these events. This included workshops, training sessions, webinars, tutorials, and speeches on topics such as the Domain Name System (DNS), Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), Universal Acceptance (UA), Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP), and WHOIS, among others. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> NEW: Update: Sharing Recent ICANN Work Stream 2 Implementation Progress WS2 of the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-ACCT) is a fiscal year 2022 (FY22) priority. It represents over 100 accountability and transparency-related recommendations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…>, directed at the org, ICANN Board, and the ICANN community, which serve to ensure ICANN remains accountable to the multistakeholder community. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> NEW: Reflecting on 2021 and Preparing for the 2022 January ICANN Board Workshop Blog post from Maarten Botterman: On behalf of the ICANN Board, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who has given their time and effort to advancing ICANN's mission during 2021. Despite uncertainty and challenges, the ICANN Community, Organization (Org), and Board worked tirelessly together to ensure that we stay on mission, progress our work, and do so in a spirit of collaboration and productivity. Thank you for all you have done – with a full recognition of all the challenges that the year has brought to us, jointly and individually. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> NEW: ICANN Presents Estimated SSAD Costs and Fees to GNSO Council ICANN org has completed its assessment and potential design for the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) as a part of the Operational Design Phase (ODP). The Operational Design Assessment (ODA) is the final outcome of the ODP, which we expect to deliver to the ICANN Board and publish in February 2022. With this work, we have reached a significant milestone in supporting the Board's preparation to consider the Recommendations 1-18 of the Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> of the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Phase 2 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> NEW: Reflecting Back on 2021 at ICANN Blog post from Göran Marby: As 2021 comes to a close, I am reflecting on another year where the work of the ICANN Board, community, and organization has exceeded expectations. While I had hoped that my 2020 end-of-year blog would be the last one in which I spoke about unprecedented challenges, this year has again been a testament to the strength of the multistakeholder model in meeting the demands of an ever-evolving Internet ecosystem, at a time when we all depend on the Internet more than ever. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Operational Design Phase On 14 September, we announced [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> a Board decision that directed the ICANN organization (org) President and CEO to conduct an Operational Design Phase (ODP) for the recommendations contained in the Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> of the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process. As part of this decision, the ICANN President and CEO was to advise the Board when the work of the ODP would be initiated within the org. After three months of preparations on organizing and allocating resources to execute the work, the org has advised [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> the Board that it is beginning the ODP. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> REMINDER: ICANN73 NextGen@ICANN Application Deadline Extended The deadline to submit applications for the ICANN73 NextGen@ICANN Program has been extended. The closing date for applications is now Friday, 31 December 2021. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors for ICANN75-ICANN77. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role, for a total of up to seven mentors. Nominations should be submitted by Friday, 25 February 2022 to fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions Today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of ICANN invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SO) and Advisory Committees (AC), the ICANN Board, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit applications [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YQegd3kvEkQCbd69…> is Friday, 11 March 2022 at 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Read more. 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ICANN Presents Estimated SSAD Costs and Fees to GNSO Council
by Julie Bisland Dec. 21, 2021

Dec. 21, 2021

https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-presents-estimated-ssad-costs-… 21 December 2021 Göran Marby<https://www.icann.org/>, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) I'm pleased to announce that ICANN org has completed its assessment and potential design for the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) as a part of the Operational Design Phase (ODP). The Operational Design Assessment (ODA) is the final outcome of the ODP, which we expect to deliver to the ICANN Board and publish in February 2022. With this work, we have reached a significant milestone in supporting the Board's preparation to consider the Recommendations 1-18 of the Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-phas…> of the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Phase 2<https://community.icann.org/display/EOTSFGRD>. The Board is reviewing the draft ODA, which highlights some of the challenges inherent in the set of policy recommendations related to the SSAD. As work on finalizing the ODA continues, ICANN org and several Board members met<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/Bf0Oxue4R9KAxaGqvfPRJtLzXYmhFAzGGws0cPZCyK0o…> with the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council on 20 December 2021 to brief them on the initial findings of the org's analysis. In that discussion with the GNSO Council, the SSAD ODP team presented<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ssad-odp-discussion-gnso-counci…> its overall findings of what will be required to implement the SSAD-related recommendations, including the estimated range of costs and fees, related assumptions and considerations, and noted strategic questions that the ICANN Board is considering. It was a useful and important opportunity to work together and engage with the GNSO council to discuss the findings and reasoning behind the design choices. When the GNSO Council adopted the EPDP Phase 2 Team's policy recommendations, they requested a formal engagement with the Board to further discuss the costs and benefits of the SSAD. The 20 December meeting was a first step as the org prepares to brief the full community on the costs and overall findings, and was meant to help prepare for the Council and the Board to engage in that cost/benefit analysis discussion. The next step will be a webinar<https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-icanns-next-ssa…> held by the SSAD ODP team for the community that expands on the presentation that was made to the GNSO Council on 20 December 2021. That webinar will take place 18 January 2022 at 1500 UTC. After the community webinar on the SSAD costs and overall findings, the Council and the Board will discuss the costs and benefits of the SSAD. The Board and I are eager to discuss these findings with the Council and engage in a dialogue with the community. As such, the Board will discuss the next steps during the upcoming Board Workshop, and engage with the Council on the planned formal consultation following the community webinar that will expand upon the findings presented to the GNSO Council. Click here<https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-icanns-next-ssa…> for more information on how to register for this webinar. If you would like to provide input or ask questions, I encourage you to attend the webinar, which will provide information presented to the GNSO Council in more detail. -- Julie Bisland Policy Operations Sr. Coordinator (GNSO) 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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Follow-up question from 20 Dec 2021 meeting
by Caitlin Tubergen Dec. 21, 2021

Dec. 21, 2021

SENT ON BEHALF OF ELEEZA AGOPIAN Dear Amr and GNSO Council members, We are writing to follow up on the question Amr posed during our 20 Dec. 2021 meeting updating the GNSO Council on the SSAD ODP. I captured the following question from Amr in the chat: “I recall that webinar and the three levels of verification you highlighted (and the middle ground). I’m asking about details on these verification standards. Could you share what you’re thinking/what you’re looking at?” As you noted, the SSAD ODP project team provided details on each of these levels during our webinar on 28 Oct. 2021. I would suggest reviewing those presentation materials again. In addition, as was noted in that presentation, there are levels of risk associated with identity verification. Generally, the greater the value associated with an identity, the more value there is in higher cost methods of identification to reduce risk. The levels presented represent a conceptual continuum of effort, cost and risk. The high level definition is helpful to design real-world methods specific to a particular situation or system. For example, at higher levels there might be a requirement for in-person certification, multiple forms of official identification, etc. While the team did not develop specific models for each of the levels, the analysis led the team to propose a moderate level. It offers a degree of comfort related to the level of confidence that an identified person is who they say they are. Regardless, it’s important to note that no system is ever perfect with regard to verification of identification. However, the team felt that a moderate level offers a reasonable degree of assurance that an individual has been identified relative to the nature of the data sought and related requirements As we noted in the 20 Dec. discussion, the team is working to finalize the Operational Design Assessment, which contains our detailed findings, and plans to publish it in February 2022. In mid-January, we also plan to host a community webinar that delves into greater depth regarding the costs and fee structure. We’d welcome your participation in that webinar. If you have further questions or we can clarify any of these points, please feel free to write to the team at odp-ssad(a)icann.org. We will be happy to reply to you in the new year. Best, Eleeza Agopian Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives

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GNSO Strategic Planning Session 2021-2022 Meeting report
by Devan Reed Dec. 21, 2021

Dec. 21, 2021

Dear all, Please find attached the GNSO Strategic Planning Session (SPS) Meeting report, which can also be found attached to the GNSO Master Calendar<https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calendar>. This report has been approved by GNSO Council leadership and members. Thank you. Kind regards, Devan

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NomCom Announcement – Apply Now for ICANN & PTI Leadership Positions
by Terri Agnew Dec. 20, 2021

Dec. 20, 2021

https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/apply-now-for-icann-and-pti-… LOS ANGELES -15 December 2021 Today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SO) and Advisory Committees (AC), the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit applications<https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nc-submission-portal-2022> is 11 March 2022 at 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). The NomCom is inviting applications for the following positions: * Three members of the ICANN Board of Directors * One member of the PTI Board of Directors * Two regional representatives to the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) – one each from Europe and North America * One member of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council – non-voting * One member of the Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Council Guided by the interest of the global Internet community, those selected will work to help fulfill ICANN's mission to ensure the stable and secure operation of the Internet's unique identifier systems. All the selected leaders will make a valuable public service contribution toward this goal. Qualifications Fluency in English is a requirement for all positions. Other qualifications, skills, and time commitments vary depending on the position. For information, visit the NomCom webpage<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2022>. Each ICANN Board member has the option to receive compensation in accordance with the resolution passed by the ICANN Board on 30 July 2014, but it is not required (See Board Member Compensation<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-07-30-en#2.b>). The remaining positions are voluntary. Application Deadline and Process There is an online candidate portal<https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/icann-nc-submission-portal-2022> to submit applications. All applications are confidential. For full consideration, the NomCom must receive applications by 11 March 2022, 23:59 UTC. Candidate applications that remain incomplete at the end of this period will not be considered. Following receipt of the applications, the NomCom will consider all applicants and select a shortlist of qualified candidates. Selections are estimated to be announced in July 2022. Successful candidates will assume their positions at the conclusion of the ICANN75 Annual General Meeting in September 2022. Meetings, Travel, Reimbursement, and Compensation All positions require regular participation in virtual meetings via telephone and Zoom. The positions may involve significant international travel when pandemic-related travel restrictions lift. Reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in the course of service by all selected leaders will be reimbursed. For More Information Learn more by visiting the NomCom webpage<https://www.icann.org/nomcom2022>. If you have any questions or comments, email nomcom2022(a)icann.org<mailto:nomcom2022@icann.org>.

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 16 December 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 20, 2021

Dec. 20, 2021

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday,16 December 2021. 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 30 December 2021. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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Action Items | GNSO Council meeting 16 December 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine Dec. 20, 2021

Dec. 20, 2021

Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 16 December 2021. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. Item 3: Consent Agenda 3.1 - Motion to confirm Transfer Policy Review PDP (TPR_P1) Project Change Request Action Items: The GNSO Council instructs policy support staff to update the TPR charter accordingly and post the updated charter on the GNSO’s website and Working Group wiki. 3.3 - Approval of SSC Leadership for 2021-2022: Arinola Akinyemi (BC) - Chair and Akinremi Peter Taiwo (NCSG) - Vice Chair Action Items: Policy support staff to notify the SSC of the GNSO Council approval of Arinola Akinyemi (BC) as Chair and Akinremi Peter Taiwo (NCSG) as Vice Chair for the SSC leadership for 2021-2022. 3.4 - Confirmation of the Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board regarding adoption of recommendations 1-4 contained in the Final Report from the EPDP Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data – Phase 2A Action Items: The GNSO Secretariat to notify the ICANN Board support staff of the GNSO Council’s confirmation of the Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board regarding adoption of recommendations 1-4 contained in the Final Report from the EPDP Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data – Phase 2A. Moved from Consent Agenda: 3.2 - Motion to confirm Specific Curative Rights Protections for Intergovernmental Organizations EPDP (EPDP_SCRP_IGO) Project Change Request Action Items: The GNSO Council instructs policy support staff to update the EPDP Team’s project plan and other materials accordingly and post them on the EPDP wiki project space. Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase and Next Steps Action Items: GNSO Councilors to review the email from Philippe Fouquart at https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-December/025259.html on the EPDP Ph2 SSAD ODP and next steps to be prepared to provide questions during the closed session Update on SSAD ODP for GNSO Council and appointed EPDP Team members on 20 December 2021 at 21:00 UTC. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on the SubPro ODP Action Items: GNSO Councilors to review the responses suggested by the Liaison to the SubPro ODP at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vpL6xHHVlmm5Q1Q1MuPz8I4ZgthV6EkO58JE4SA… and provide comments if any by 13 January 2022. Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council ODP Input Review Process Action Items: GNSO Council Leadership to revise the GNSO Council ODP Input Review Process guidance at https://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/council-odp-input-review-process-07dec21-e… per the discussion by the GNSO Councilors. Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - ICANN73 Planning and Evolving Council Planning for ICANN Meetings Action Items: GNSO Councilors to review the GNSO ICANN Meeting session input at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i-vwvDaFAES02CIaYwLq2YlXUgfmJ72p3xMTvdI… and provide further comments, if any. Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update on Council Consideration of the ICANN Board’s Letter Regarding the IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0 Action Items: GNSO Council leadership to draft a response to the ICANN Board’s Letter Regarding the IDN Implementation Guidelines v4.0 for review by the GNSO Council. Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (15 minutes) 9.1 - Potential GNSO Council Additional Budget Requests (due 24 january 2022<https://community.icann.org/display/projfinadhocws/FY23+Additional+Budget+R…>) Action Items: GNSO Councilors to provide suggestions for ABRs if any. 9.2 - Liaison to the GAC and Review of the GAC Communiqué - reminder that input was requested (see https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-November/025245.html) Action Items: GNSO Councilors to provide input if any on the Liaison to the GAC and Review of the GAC Communiqué per the email at https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-November/025245.html. 9.3 - Update on the Consideration of the ICANN Board’s Letter on EPDP Phase 1, Rec. 12 Action Items: Following Council Small Team meeting with Becky Burr, the Small Team to provide draft Board response for Council review by 7 January 2022. Thank you! Nathalie

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FYI | FW: [Ext] Monday, 20 December 2021 | ICANN73 Revised Dates Announced
by Terri Agnew Dec. 20, 2021

Dec. 20, 2021

FYI Subject: [Ext] Monday, 20 December 2021 | ICANN73 Revised Dates Announced [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=f20e21a2-7507-4054-a677-641eec38091f&a=112202…] Monday, 20 December 2021 ICANN Community 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. ICANN offices will be closed from Friday, 24 December 2021 through Friday, 31 December 2021 and reopen on Monday, 3 January 2022. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Table of Contents Information Sharing · NEW: Revised Dates for ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN73 NextGen@ICANN Application Deadline Extended · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open · REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open Additional Budget Request Process · FY22 Decisions · FY23 Principles · 30 November 2021 Webinar Recordings Public Comment · ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs · EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations of ICANN Board Consideration · ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget · REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature Information Sharing NEW: Revised Dates for ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum Today, ICANN announced that the ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum, initially scheduled [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> to begin on 5 March 2022, will now be held from 7 to 10 March 2022. The meeting will take place in the Atlantic Standard Time zone (UTC -4). Registration for ICANN73 is open and you must register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> to participate. The ICANN73 Prep Week schedule has also been adjusted to 22-24 February. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions Today, the Nominating Committee (NomCom) of ICANN invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN's Supporting Organizations (SO) and Advisory Committees (AC), the ICANN Board of Directors, and the Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) Board of Directors. Selected individuals will have a unique opportunity to work with accomplished colleagues from around the globe to help shape the Internet's technical coordination and policy development. The deadline to submit applications [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> is 11 March 2022 at 23:59 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> REMINDER: ICANN73 NextGen@ICANN Application Deadline Extended The deadline to submit applications for the ICANN73 NextGen@ICANN Program has been extended. The closing date for applications is now Friday, 31 December 2021. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award is now open. The deadline for submissions is Monday, 21 March 2022 and the winner(s) will be announced at ICANN74. Learn more about the nomination process here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…>. Submit your nominations here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…>. REMINDER: Nominations for Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees are invited to nominate volunteers to serve as Fellowship Program Mentors for ICANN75-ICANN77. Each group is welcome to nominate one individual for this role, for a total of up to seven mentors. Nominations should be submitted by Friday, 25 February 2022 to fellowshipconsultation(a)icann.org Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Additional Budget Request Process FY22 Decisions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> FY23 Principles [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> 30 November 2021 Webinar Recordings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Public Comment ccNSO Proposed Policy on the Retirement of ccTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Open for Submissions Date: Monday, 22 November 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 EPDP Phase 2A Policy Recommendations for ICANN Board Consideration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Open for Submissions Date: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Thursday, 13 January 2022 ICANN Draft FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and Draft FY23 Operating Plan and Budget [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Open for Submissions Date: Tuesday, 07 December 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 07 February 2022 REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature The Information Transparency Initiative has reached another important milestone with the release of an improved Public Comment feature. This enhanced feature is part of the ICANN organization's ongoing commitment to increase the findability and transparency of our information. Read more about the improvements! [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…>. Infographic: What is Public Comment? [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> Volume 3, Issue 94 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 23 December 2021 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Kiif4hQkdGp4BTkH…>

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