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Re: [council] [gnso-secs] Meeting Invite: GNSO Council/Board Discussion on the SSAD - 22 Feb 2021 - 19:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine Feb. 11, 2021

Feb. 11, 2021

Dear Marie, We believe the call will be open to observers. To this aim, the Zoom access information will be updated, and a new invitation sent out shortly. Kind regards, Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Marie Patullo <marie.pattullo(a)aim.be> Date: Thursday, 11 February 2021 at 09:31 To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [gnso-secs] Meeting Invite: GNSO Council/Board Discussion on the SSAD - 22 Feb 2021 - 19:00 UTC Many thanks, Julie. May I ask if this discussion could be made open to observers to listen in? Best Marie From: Ntfy-gnso-council <ntfy-gnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> On Behalf Of Julie Bisland Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 5:54 PM To: ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: Meeting Invite: GNSO Council/Board Discussion on the SSAD - 22 Feb 2021 - 19:00 UTC Dear all, Pursuant to the Doodle poll we have scheduled the GNSO Council / Board discussion on the Standardized System for Access/Disclosure (SSAD) for 22 February at 19:00 UTC / 11am PST. * The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to explain how it envisions conducting the ODP and to the extent possible, showing how the elements flagged in the Council’s letter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/…> should more or less be captured already in the Board’s concept of the Operational Design Phase (ODP). * The meeting is open to all Board and GNSO Council members; attendance is optional. Connection details are provided below. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/99226501836?pwd=NUwzN09VTVJFd3hIVC95M3VBTU1sdz09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/99226501836?pwd=NUwzN09V…> Zoom Meeting ID: 992 2650 1836 Zoom Passcode: GNSO@2021# Audio only: One tap mobile +16699006833,,99226501836#,,,,*7835608785# US (San Jose) Telephone Only: find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/auBUdeXT0 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/auBUdeXT0__;!!PtGJab4!rW…> Meeting ID: 992 2650 1836 Telephone Only Passcode: 7835608785 Thank you, Board Operations

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Re: [council] Meeting Invite: GNSO Council/Board Discussion on the SSAD - 22 Feb 2021 - 19:00 UTC
by Marie Pattullo Feb. 11, 2021

Feb. 11, 2021

Many thanks, Julie. May I ask if this discussion could be made open to observers to listen in? Best Marie From: Ntfy-gnso-council <ntfy-gnso-council-bounces(a)icann.org> On Behalf Of Julie Bisland Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 5:54 PM To: ntfy-gnso-council(a)icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: Meeting Invite: GNSO Council/Board Discussion on the SSAD - 22 Feb 2021 - 19:00 UTC Dear all, Pursuant to the Doodle poll we have scheduled the GNSO Council / Board discussion on the Standardized System for Access/Disclosure (SSAD) for 22 February at 19:00 UTC / 11am PST. * The purpose of the meeting is for the Board to explain how it envisions conducting the ODP and to the extent possible, showing how the elements flagged in the Council’s letter [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/…> should more or less be captured already in the Board’s concept of the Operational Design Phase (ODP). * The meeting is open to all Board and GNSO Council members; attendance is optional. Connection details are provided below. Join Zoom Meeting https://icann.zoom.us/j/99226501836?pwd=NUwzN09VTVJFd3hIVC95M3VBTU1sdz09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/99226501836?pwd=NUwzN09V…> Zoom Meeting ID: 992 2650 1836 Zoom Passcode: GNSO@2021# Audio only: One tap mobile +16699006833,,99226501836#,,,,*7835608785# US (San Jose) Telephone Only: find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/auBUdeXT0 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/auBUdeXT0__;!!PtGJab4!rW…> Meeting ID: 992 2650 1836 Telephone Only Passcode: 7835608785 Thank you, Board Operations

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Updated: RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report
by Ariel Liang Feb. 10, 2021

Feb. 10, 2021

Dear Councilors, On behalf of the RPM staff support team, I’m sending an updated RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report (please find attached). Specifically, the only change is the final two paragraphs of “Section 4. Period of Time Needed to Implement Recommendations” on pp.7-8; the text is reproduced below: As with all other GNSO Council Recommendations Reports, an estimated time period needed to implement Phase 1 final recommendations (as outlined in the paragraph below) is included solely to provide the Board with preliminary information on a rough potential implementation timeframe. At this stage, the recommendations will not have been subject to detailed implementation planning and, as such, the estimate does not take into account other ICANN org or community work that may impact the timing, staffing, and resourcing required for implementation. The estimate is based largely on experiences with other recent and/or comparable implementation exercises, but it is important to note that there are unlikely to be close similarities in most cases. In addition, there may also be additional resource limitations in place by the time implementation begins. With the above-noted caveats in mind, Policy Development Support staff estimate that the expected workload means that implementation of the Phase 1 final recommendations could take a minimum of two (2) years following Board adoption. However, a significant factor that is likely to impact the final implementation timeline is the timing of the approval of the SubPro PDP recommendations (including whether the Board also initiates an Operational Design Phase to plan for the SubPro implementation). We hope this update helps clarify the context for the implementation timeline estimation, reflecting the input received. Thank you, Ariel From: Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 3:20 PM To: Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org>, Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [Ext] RE: [council] RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report Thank you Mary for the explanation and I think the changes you recommend would be positive. Context is key especially because people outside of the GNSO and ICANN read these things and it sets expectations not just of the Board and community, but for third parties. Perhaps not as huge issue for RPMs Phase 1, but for something like SubPro where prospective applicants are watching everything produced by ICANN and the community to get a clear message on if and when the next round will be, these documents matter. They will be spending actual real money on preparations. What we say, whether it is the Working Group, the Council, ICANN staff, or the ICANN Board, matters. I personally think the fact that others watch what we do and rely on it is one of the rewarding aspects of participating in the Multi-stakeholder model. Thanks again! Sincerely, Jeff [cid:image001.png@01D6FFD4.333FFEF0] Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC p: +1.202.549.5079 E: jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com<mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com> http://jjnsolutions.com From: Mary Wong <mary.wong(a)icann.org> Sent: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 1:56 PM To: Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com>; Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org>; council(a)gnso.icann.org Subject: Re: [council] RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report Hello Jeff and everyone, I’m responding on behalf of the RPM staff support team, with thanks to Jeff for reviewing the document so quickly. The short answer to Jeff’s question is that the estimate is suggested by Policy staff based on recent or comparable policy implementation exercises (recognizing that it is usually not possible to have close similarities in most cases). In this instance, the most recent implementation effort was for the Consensus Policy on Red Cross National Society names. The Board adopted the final PDP recommendations in January 2019 and the final policy text was published in January 2020 (following a public comment period), with the policy becoming effective in August 2020. As Councilors may recall, this exercise was a fairly limited, well-defined one that relied mainly on org staff working with the Red Cross representatives, where the IRT was a continuation of the previous one for implementing the broader Consensus Policy on IGO-INGO full names (and it was of course regularly updated and consulted). For RPMs, we anticipate that a substantial part of the implementation work will similarly involve org staff working with the various RPM service providers (TMCH validation, TMCH database, URS, TM-PDDRP) with the guidance of the IRT. Please note that both the Recommendations Report and the Council’s Program Management Tool contain only rough estimates by Policy staff at the current time, as at this stage detailed implementation planning will not have commenced. As such, these estimates are not based on a specific project plan and, due to the timing, cannot reflect staffing and other resource availability or limitations that may be in place once the IRT is formed. For RPMs, our understanding is the Program Management Tool (which, prior to the drafting of the Recommendations Report, has a placeholder minimum estimate of 1 calendar year) will be updated as more implementation planning work is done, especially with GDS staff leading this phase of work following Board adoption of the PDP recommendations. In hindsight, for greater clarity it seems that we should include this contextual information in all GNSO Council Recommendations Reports going forward. I believe Steve and the GNSO team have already taken note of this need. As such, staff would like to suggest that, for the RPM Phase 1 Recommendations Report, we insert additional clarifying text to minimize any confusion and to explain the limitations of requiring an estimate at this stage of the process. We will circulate an updated document to the Council as soon as feasible, highlighting these changes. Thanks and cheers Mary From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>> on behalf of Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com<mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com>> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 8:50 AM To: Ariel Liang <ariel.liang(a)icann.org<mailto:ariel.liang@icann.org>>, "council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>" <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: Re: [council] RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report Ariel, Thanks for the Recommendations Report. On Page 7 it states: “In view of the expected workload, resource allocation, and the need for coordination with other parallel efforts, implementation of the Phase 1 final recommendations may take a minimum of two (2) years following Board adoption. However, this timeline is likely to be impacted by the timing of the approval of the SubPro PDP recommendations (including whether the Board also initiates an Operational Design Phase to plan for the SubPro implementation” Can you explain in some more detail what is behind the 2 years minimum estimate from the time the Board approves (and presumably longer if implementing in conjunction with SubPro)? If the Board approves this in 3 months (after a new public comment period), we are talking about implementation in May 2023 at the earliest which seems like a very long time. I think my questions boil down to: 1. Line 152 (Section 1.2.1.5) of the Program Tool sets IRT engagement at 270 days from Board Approval (9 Months). How did we get to 2 years? 2. Is there a more detailed draft project plan that is not incorporated into the tool? 3. Who within ICANN staff puts together that section of the Recommendations Report and by accepting the staff generated Recommendations Report is the Council endorsing the timeline? Thanks in advance. Sincerely, Jeff [cid:image002.png@01D6FFD4.333FFEF0] Jeffrey J. Neuman Founder & CEO JJN Solutions, LLC p: +1.202.549.5079 E: jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com<mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com> http://jjnsolutions.com [jjnsolutions.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/jjnsolutions.com__;!!PtGJab4!pClLUuLFDHBx…> From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>> On Behalf Of Ariel Liang Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 5:00 PM To: council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board on the RPM PDP Phase 1 Final Recommendations for your consideration. Following the customary practice, this report will be added to the consent agenda of the Council’s meeting on 18 February, unless there are any comments or concerns with this approach. Thank you for your review. Best Regards, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang Policy Sr. Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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RPM PDP Phase 1 Recommendations Report
by Ariel Liang Feb. 9, 2021

Feb. 9, 2021

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board on the RPM PDP Phase 1 Final Recommendations for your consideration. Following the customary practice, this report will be added to the consent agenda of the Council’s meeting on 18 February, unless there are any comments or concerns with this approach. Thank you for your review. Best Regards, Ariel Ariel Xinyue Liang Policy Sr. Specialist Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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GNSO Council Program Suite - 18 February 2021
by policy＠bacinblack.com Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

Dear all, Please find attached links to the latest version of the GNSO Council's Program Suite for the meeting on 18 February 2021. Per the agenda, the Council will not review these tools in detail. However, after your preliminary review in advance of the meeting and should you find an area that you have questions or parts that need clarification, please send your questions or comments to the mailing list. Agenda: * https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+GNSO+ Council+Agenda+18+February+2021 Links to the Program Suite: * Program Management Tool (PMT): https://community.icann.org/x/04vzC * Action/Decision Radar (ADR): https://community.icann.org/x/14vzC * Project List (PL): https://community.icann.org/x/1YvzC * Action Items (AIs): https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg Key Project Changes for this Period: * Transfer policy - Consider launch of PDP * Council consideration of the SubPro Final Report consensus recommendations * Council confirmation of EPDP_P2A project plan * 1st meeting of RPM_IGO_CRWT - 22 March 2021 * The SCBO draft of comments of ICANN Org FY22 Draft Operating Plan and Budget by 15 Feb 2021. * RPM Phase 1 - public comment for Board consideration Key Project Activities for March 2021 (ADR): * RPM Phase 1 - public comment for Board consideration * Review EPDP-P1 IRT Wave 1 report findings and what that means for IRTs of PPSAI + T&T * ICANN Org briefing document on Registration Data Accuracy due 26 Feb 2021 * WS2 Small Team Update and next steps * Continue discussions around the Standing Committee on Continuous Improvement (ATRT3, GNSO3 Review, etc. ) * ICANN70: 22 - 25 March * SSR2 discussions Thank you. B Berry Cobb GNSO Policy Consultant Principal | <http://bacinblack.com/> BAC in Black Consulting Mob: +1 (720) 839-5735 <https://twitter.com/berrycobb> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/berrycobb/>

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EPDP-P2A // January Project Package
by policy＠bacinblack.com Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

Dear all, Please find attached the EPDP-P2A's January project package. This will be produced monthly to provide detailed status and health of the project as part of the PDP3.0 implementation. The package contains: 1. Summary timeline 2. Project Sitrep - an extract from the Project List 3. Project Plan 4. Work Plan + Action Items (current & complete) On behalf of the EPDP-P2A Chair, Keith Drazek, this email also acts as the formal commitment to deliver an Initial Report by 31 May 2021. This date is two months after the Chair's report back to the GNSO Council on the status of deliberations and likelihood of consensus recommendations (see resolution <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020#20201021> ). It is anticipated that the EPDP-P2A Chair will provide the status update to the Council during ICANN70. The May 2021 date was determined by the leadership team as being more reasonable given the groups slower than expected start and elements of substance and interest from the various parties proved a bit more complicated than anticipated. The project package is a part of the 18 Feb 2021 Council agenda, under AoB. Please advise if you have questions in the meantime. Sincerely, B Berry Cobb GNSO Policy Consultant Principal | <http://bacinblack.com/> BAC in Black Consulting Mob: +1 (720) 839-5735 <https://twitter.com/berrycobb> <https://www.linkedin.com/in/berrycobb/>

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Terms of Reference
by Flip Petillion Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

Dear Colleagues, Further to our development session call of this morning, here is an article on the Terms of Reference in commercial arbitration proceedings. It describes what these Terms are about and what they are meant for. The concept can be an inspiration for complementing PDPs. Now, PDPs have a Charter. At some early point in the PDP WG’s activities, Group and Constituency representatives could be asked to contribute to Terms of Reference reflecting each other’s interests, views and goals. This approach may add clarity to the respective expectations and positions quite soon in the process. Best regards, Flip Flip Petillion fpetillion(a)petillion.law<mailto:fpetillion@petillion.law> +32484652653 www.petillion.law [id:image001.png@01D3691D.DA7539C0]<https://www.petillion.law/> Attorneys – Advocaten – Avocats

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FYI: FW: [Ext] Monday, 8 February 2021
by Terri Agnew Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

FYI: From: ICANN Community Leadership Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, February 8, 2021 at 10:16 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Monday, 8 February 2021 [Image removed by sender.] Monday, 8 February 2021 ICANN Community Leadership Digest [Image removed by sender.] 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 ICANN70 Resources · Registration · Virtual Backgrounds Information Sharing · NEW: FY23 Strategic Outlook Trend Identification Sessions · NEW: ICANN70 Publication Support · HAPPENING THURSDAY: Webinar on the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report · FRIDAY DEADLINE: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program · REMINDER: ICANN Nominating Committee Application Period Now Open · REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open Public Comment · CLOSES IN ONE WEEK: Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget · Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report · Additional Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level ICANN70 Resources Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> Virtual Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> Information Sharing NEW: FY23 Strategic Outlook Trend Identification Sessions From: Xavier Calvez, Senior Vice President, Planning and Chief Financial Officer ICANN is kicking off the FY23 Strategic Outlook trend identification process. ICANN community members will have the opportunity to participate in trend identification sessions via their Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). ICANN org will collaborate with SO and AC chairs and support teams to schedule their sessions over the next few weeks. We are targeting to complete the trend sessions by the end of March. All strategic outlook sessions will be conducted virtually. ICANN community members are encouraged to join this important discussion. Once complete, ICANN org will conduct a trend analysis and impact assessment. The Strategic Outlook Program is a joint effort of ICANN org, community, and Board to identify and track trends that are related to ICANN. This ensures that these opportunities and challenges are incorporated into current and future planning. Every year, new trends or shifts in existing trends impacting the operating plans (five-year or annual) and/or budget are factored into the annual iteration of those plans as appropriate. Significant shifts could also result in adjustments to the strategic plan. We look forward to your participation in this dialogue about ICANN planning and strategy. NEW: ICANN70 Publication Support Design Deadline For publication design assistance, please provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. newsletter, one-pager, trifold, etc.). Please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, must be evergreen. There is a maximum of two design iterations per publication. Please provide everything by Monday, 15 February 2021. Translation-only Deadline For translation, please provide the final material(s) by Friday, 26 February 2021. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication. If the publication requires design assistance, please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline in order to be translated. Please work directly with your support team to submit these requests to evin.erdogdu(a)icann.org<mailto:evin.erdogdu@icann.org> and liana.teo(a)icann.org<mailto:liana.teo@icann.org>. HAPPENING THURSDAY: Webinar on the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains & Strategy A webinar on the Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report will be held on Thursday, 11 February 2021 at 15:00 UTC to brief the community on its final recommendations. Participation details for the webinar, and call materials can be found here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…>. FRIDAY DEADLINE: Volunteers Needed for Advisory Group on ICANN North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan From: Naela Sarras, Vice President, Global Stakeholder Engagement, North America Community members are invited to join a short-term regional advisory group, that will help advise the GSE North America team on the development of the next iteration of the North America Stakeholder Engagement Plan. This effort seeks community input to enhance the important work of stakeholder engagement across North America by actively soliciting input into ICANN policy and work processes. This advisory group will be time-limited (February-May 2021), will include two webinars, and be directed toward answering specific questions. With help from the community, the team hopes to surface implementable ideas with measurable impact to enhance engagement. Kindly send your reply with one or two named volunteers for this activity by Friday, 12 February 2021. Please send your reply to naela.sarras(a)icann.org<mailto:naela.sarras@icann.org> and joe.catapano(a)icann.org<mailto:joe.catapano@icann.org>. REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program The Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program aims to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the upcoming ICANN70 Virtual Community Forum. It offers financial assistance to ICANN community members who have limited Internet capacity to increase their Internet bandwidth. ICANN community members interested in the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program must apply in advance of ICANN70. Those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. Nominations ICANN community leaders will have the opportunity to nominate recipients. This includes up to five nominees from each of the three Supporting Organizations, four Advisory Committees, four GNSO Stakeholder Groups and five GNSO Constituencies, and five RALOs from At-Large. In order to be reimbursed, all applicants must: · Require additional bandwidth at home to facilitate their active participation during ICANN70. · Have a valid personal bank account for ICANN org to wire the reimbursement funds. · Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> for ICANN70. · Attend a minimum of four official ICANN70 sessions. Once ICANN community leaders have established their nominees, they can inform their nominees to apply for the program here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> beginning Monday, 8 February 2021. Chairs should send their list to travelsupport(a)icann.org<mailto:travelsupport@icann.org> so that ICANN org can verify the applications. Chairs and community leaders will have until Monday, 1 March 2021 to complete this nomination process. All applications are due by Friday, 5 March 2021. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> REMINDER: ICANN Nominating Committee Application Period Now Open The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions. 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 is Thursday, 18 March 2021 at 23:59 UTC. Applications should be submitted via the online [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…>candidate portal [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…>. All applications are confidential. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> REMINDER: Nomination Period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award Now Open From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support The nomination period for the ICANN Community Excellence Award 2020 is now open. The winner(s) will be announced during ICANN71. The ICANN Community Excellence Award recognizes ICANN community members who substantively contribute to policymaking within the ICANN ecosystem and who are deeply invested in developing consensus-based solutions within ICANN’s multistakeholder model. Learn more about the nomination process [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> and submit your nominations here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> by Monday, 29 March 2021. Public Comment Draft FY22-26 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY22 Operating Plan & Budget [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> CLOSES IN ONE WEEK: Monday, 15 February 2021 Second Security, Stability, and Resiliency (SSR2) Review Team Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> Close Date: Tuesday, 9 March 2021 Additional Reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the Second Level [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> Close Date: Thursday, 11 March 2021 Volume 3, Issue 11 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001A6QBm1xgv_VUFG28K…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 11 February 2021

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Motion: Initiation of a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy
by Pam Little Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

Dear Councilors, Please find attached a motion on Initiation of a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy to be considered at the GNSO Council meeting on 18 February 2021 at 19:00 UTC. Respectfully submitted, Pam Little

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DEADLINE TODAY: Document and Motion deadline Monday 8 February 2021 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 18 February 2021 at 19:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine Feb. 8, 2021

Feb. 8, 2021

Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday 8 February 2021 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday 18 February 2021 at 19:00 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/SAtACQ 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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