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FW: Request for early input to SO/AC/SG/Cs - IDNs EPDP
by philippe.fouquart＠orange.com Sept. 29, 2021

Sept. 29, 2021

Dear Councilors, Please see the attached request for early input from the IDN Chairs, the (non-restrictive) list of identified topics for your inputs and the deadline of 10 November. This has been shared with your SG/C chairs already for their respective contributions; Council may have our own if appropriate. Regards, Philippe From: Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs-bounces(a)icann.org> On Behalf Of Nathalie Peregrine via Gnso-chairs Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2021 1:44 PM To: gnso-chairs(a)icann.org Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: [gnso-chairs] Request for early input to SO/AC/SG/Cs - IDNs EPDP Dear Philippe, Please find attached a request from the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs EPDP) for input from your group on topics within the EPDP’s charter. Responses are requested by 10 November 2021 and may be sent to gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. Kind regards, Emily Barabas _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Ce message et ses pieces jointes peuvent contenir des informations confidentielles ou privilegiees et ne doivent donc pas etre diffuses, exploites ou copies sans autorisation. Si vous avez recu ce message par erreur, veuillez le signaler a l'expediteur et le detruire ainsi que les pieces jointes. Les messages electroniques etant susceptibles d'alteration, Orange decline toute responsabilite si ce message a ete altere, deforme ou falsifie. Merci. This message and its attachments may contain confidential or privileged information that may be protected by law; they should not be distributed, used or copied without authorisation. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete this message and its attachments. As emails may be altered, Orange is not liable for messages that have been modified, changed or falsified. Thank you.

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REMINDER/DEADLINE re Action Items: GNSO Council meeting 23 September 2021
by Julie Hedlund Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

Dear Councilors, As a follow up to the action items below, please note the following deadline for Item 5: Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GDS Update on the Framework for the Policy Status Report Framework on the UDRP Action Item: GNSO Council members may provide comments if any to the Council distribution list not later than Wednesday, 29 September. Please provide comments, if any, not later than 23:59 UTC on Wednesday, 29 September. For your reference, the presentation provided by GDS at the Council meeting is available here<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/172720655/UDRP%20PSR%20Pro…> and on the GNSO Council meeting wiki page here<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Documents+2021-09-23>. Thank you very much. With kind regards, Julie Julie Hedlund, Policy Director From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> on behalf of Nathalie Peregrine via council <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Reply-To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 7:00 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [council] Action Items: GNSO Council meeting 23 September 2021 Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 23 September 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 ensure your wiki logins are up to date as all Action Items have been assigned to councilors and/or staff and posted on the Action Item wiki page here<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>. If you are logged into the wiki when you go to that page, your name will be highlighted alongside the action item assigned to you. 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 - Approval of the Chair for the Accuracy Scoping Team - Michael Palage (SOI) Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat to notify Michael Palage that the GNSO Council has approved his appointment as Chair of the Accuracy Scoping Team. 3.2 - Approval of the updated role description for the GNSO liaison to the GAC Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat, on behalf of the Chair of the GNSO Council, to notify the Chair of the GAC of the GNSO Council’s approval of the updated role description for the GNSO liaison to the GAC. 3.3 - Confirmation to appoint Donna Austin as the chair of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat to notify Donna Austin that the GNSO Council has approved her appointment as the Chair of the EPDP on Internationalised Domain Names. 3.4 - Approval of the 2021 Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Slate - In accordance with Section 17.2 (d) of the ICANN Bylaw and per the CSC Charter, the full membership of the CSC must be approved by the GNSO Council. The Council approves the full slate of members and liaisons: Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat, on behalf of the Chair of the GNSO Council, to notify the Chair of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) and the Chair of the ccNSO of the approval by the GNSO Council of the CSC’s full slate of members and liaisons. Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - EPDP Phase 2A Final Report On 21 October 2020, the GNSO Council approved the initiation of EPDP Phase 2A, to examine the topics of legal/natural and feasibility of unique contacts. In doing so, the Council required that the GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP report back to the GNSO Council on the status of deliberations. Accordingly, status updates were regularly provided to the GNSO Council over the course of the EPDP Phase 2A’s deliberations. The EPDP Team published its Initial Report for public comment on 3 June 2021, which included preliminary recommendations as well as questions for community input. The EPDP Team delivered its Phase 2A Final Report to the GNSO Council on 3 September 2021, which was updated on 13 September 2021 with the minority statements incorporated into the Final Report The GNSO Council will receive a presentation on the Final Report, to better prepare the Council for a vote during the October meeting. While this agenda item is for discussion only, a draft motion was circulated to the GNSO Council on 13 September 2021 for discussion purposes. The Council will also consider the proposal contained in the Final Report, which recommends that the Council follow current and future legislative developments which may require further policy work. Here, the GNSO Council will receive a presentation, as well as discuss the Final Report and the draft motion. 4.1 – Introduction of topic (Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council liaison to EPDP Phase 2A) 4.2 – Presentation on the Final Report 4.3 – Council discussion 4.4 – Next steps Action Item: GNSO Council leadership to consider the question raised by RySG of whether Recommendation 1 is in scope and whether and how the Council should can make a determination on this question. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GDS Update on the Framework for the Policy Status Report Framework on the UDRP On 21 January 2021, the GNSO Council approved the recommendations from the Phase 1 Final Report of the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) on the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All gTLDs, covering RPMs applicable to gTLDs launched under the 2012 New gTLD Program. The Council has discussed the need to review the RPMs charter in advance of launching Phase 2 of the PDP, which is focused on the UDRP. Council leadership had considered the best path forward to initiating this work and shared their thoughts for advancing this effort on 13 July 2021, which considers a Policy Status Report (PSR) as a possible next step. The Council discussed the approach during its July meeting and agreed that ICANN org should consider how to conduct the PSR and return to the Council to present their proposed framework for the PSR, in advance of initiating the actual work. ICANN org shared a presentation on 13 September 2021. Here, the Council will receive a presentation and consider whether it agrees with the proposed approach for the PSR. 5.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership) 5.2 – Presentation (Antonietta Mangiocotti - ICANN org) Slide deck 5.3 – Council discussion 5.4 – Next steps Action Item: GNSO Council members may provide comments if any to the Council distribution list not later than Wednesday, 29 September. Thank you! Nathalie

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 23 September 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 23 September 2021 for your review. If there are no comments, these minutes will be published on the website as approved, according to the GNSO Rules of Procedure <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 08 October 2021. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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Action Items: GNSO Council meeting 23 September 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 23 September 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 ensure your wiki logins are up to date as all Action Items have been assigned to councilors and/or staff and posted on the Action Item wiki page here<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items>. If you are logged into the wiki when you go to that page, your name will be highlighted alongside the action item assigned to you. 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 - Approval of the Chair for the Accuracy Scoping Team - Michael Palage (SOI) Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat to notify Michael Palage that the GNSO Council has approved his appointment as Chair of the Accuracy Scoping Team. 3.2 - Approval of the updated role description for the GNSO liaison to the GAC Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat, on behalf of the Chair of the GNSO Council, to notify the Chair of the GAC of the GNSO Council’s approval of the updated role description for the GNSO liaison to the GAC. 3.3 - Confirmation to appoint Donna Austin as the chair of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat to notify Donna Austin that the GNSO Council has approved her appointment as the Chair of the EPDP on Internationalised Domain Names. 3.4 - Approval of the 2021 Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Slate - In accordance with Section 17.2 (d) of the ICANN Bylaw and per the CSC Charter, the full membership of the CSC must be approved by the GNSO Council. The Council approves the full slate of members and liaisons: Action Item: The GNSO Secretariat, on behalf of the Chair of the GNSO Council, to notify the Chair of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) and the Chair of the ccNSO of the approval by the GNSO Council of the CSC’s full slate of members and liaisons. Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - EPDP Phase 2A Final Report On 21 October 2020, the GNSO Council approved the initiation of EPDP Phase 2A, to examine the topics of legal/natural and feasibility of unique contacts. In doing so, the Council required that the GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP report back to the GNSO Council on the status of deliberations. Accordingly, status updates were regularly provided to the GNSO Council over the course of the EPDP Phase 2A’s deliberations. The EPDP Team published its Initial Report for public comment on 3 June 2021, which included preliminary recommendations as well as questions for community input. The EPDP Team delivered its Phase 2A Final Report to the GNSO Council on 3 September 2021, which was updated on 13 September 2021 with the minority statements incorporated into the Final Report The GNSO Council will receive a presentation on the Final Report, to better prepare the Council for a vote during the October meeting. While this agenda item is for discussion only, a draft motion was circulated to the GNSO Council on 13 September 2021 for discussion purposes. The Council will also consider the proposal contained in the Final Report, which recommends that the Council follow current and future legislative developments which may require further policy work. Here, the GNSO Council will receive a presentation, as well as discuss the Final Report and the draft motion. 4.1 – Introduction of topic (Philippe Fouquart, GNSO Council liaison to EPDP Phase 2A) 4.2 – Presentation on the Final Report 4.3 – Council discussion 4.4 – Next steps Action Item: GNSO Council leadership to consider the question raised by RySG of whether Recommendation 1 is in scope and whether and how the Council should can make a determination on this question. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GDS Update on the Framework for the Policy Status Report Framework on the UDRP On 21 January 2021, the GNSO Council approved the recommendations from the Phase 1 Final Report of the GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) on the Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All gTLDs, covering RPMs applicable to gTLDs launched under the 2012 New gTLD Program. The Council has discussed the need to review the RPMs charter in advance of launching Phase 2 of the PDP, which is focused on the UDRP. Council leadership had considered the best path forward to initiating this work and shared their thoughts for advancing this effort on 13 July 2021, which considers a Policy Status Report (PSR) as a possible next step. The Council discussed the approach during its July meeting and agreed that ICANN org should consider how to conduct the PSR and return to the Council to present their proposed framework for the PSR, in advance of initiating the actual work. ICANN org shared a presentation on 13 September 2021. Here, the Council will receive a presentation and consider whether it agrees with the proposed approach for the PSR. 5.1 – Introduction of topic (Council leadership) 5.2 – Presentation (Antonietta Mangiocotti - ICANN org) Slide deck 5.3 – Council discussion 5.4 – Next steps Action Item: GNSO Council members may provide comments if any to the Council distribution list not later than Wednesday, 29 September. Thank you! Nathalie

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2021 GNSO Chair nomination
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

Dear councilors, The deadline for the Contracted Party House and Non Contracted Party House 2021 GNSO Chair nominations closed yesterday, the 27th September 2021. The Contracted Party House decided to not put forward a nominee to the Chair position, and have appointed Sebastien Ducos as GNSO Council Vice Chair. The Non Contracted Party House supports Philippe Fouquart as GNSO Chair for a second term. We are still awaiting the name of the NCSG GNSO Council Vice Chair. Thank you, Kind regards, Nathalie

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NCSG: GNSO Chair 2021
by Michelle DeSmyter Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

Dear councilors, Please find below the communication from NCSG regarding the 2021 GNSO Chair election. Kind regards, Michelle DeSmyter GNSO & At-Large SO/AC Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: michelle.desmyter.icann ________________________________ From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Michelle DeSmyter via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 1:44 AM To: Bruna Martins dos Santos Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org; Maryam Bakoshi Subject: Re: [gnso-secs] Deadline today: Monday 27 September 2021: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Dear Bruna, Thank you so very much, your email has been well received and will be relayed to the GNSO Council list shortly. Kind regards, Michelle DeSmyter GNSO & At-Large SO/AC Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: michelle.desmyter.icann ________________________________ From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Bruna Martins dos Santos via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2021 1:36 AM To: Wolf-Ulrich Knoben Cc: Raoul Plommer; Carlos Reyes; gnso-secs(a)icann.org; Maryam Bakoshi; Wolf-Ulrich Knoben; Heather Forrest; Chantelle Doerksen; Cole, Mason (Perkins Coie); Brenda Brewer; Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix Subject: Re: [gnso-secs] Deadline today: Monday 27 September 2021: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Dear all, Apologies for not replying to your previous emails. I dont know if you're aware but I am on the process of moving from Brasilia to Berlin and yesterday I was flying. So apologies for any inconveniences my lack of replies might have caused you as I took some time to take care of some bureaucracies and the travel. NCSG supports Philippe as Raphael put forward. Best, Bruna Em ter, 28 de set de 2021 00:52, <wuknoben(a)gmail.com<mailto:wuknoben@gmail.com>> escreveu: Dear Nathalie, on behalf of the NCPH I’d like to put forward Philippe Fouquart as nominee for the GNSO Council Chair. Best regards Wolf-Ulrich Knoben Chair ISPCP Von: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org<mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org>> Gesendet: Montag, 27. September 2021 21:54 An: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com<mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com>>; Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>>; Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>>; Raoul Plommer <plommer(a)gmail.com<mailto:plommer@gmail.com>>; 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com<mailto:rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com>>; MCole(a)perkinscoie.com<mailto:MCole@perkinscoie.com> Cc: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org>>; gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>; Chantelle Doerksen <chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org<mailto:chantelle.doerksen@icann.org>>; Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org<mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org>>; Carlos Reyes <carlos.reyes(a)icann.org<mailto:carlos.reyes@icann.org>> Betreff: Deadline today: Monday 27 September 2021: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Priorität: Hoch Dear Non Contracted Party House Chairs, A friendly reminder that the NCPH 2021 GNSO Chair nomination deadline is today, Monday 27 September 2021. The Contracted Party House chairs have already informed Council that they are not putting forward a nominee and that Sebastien Ducos will be the CPH GNSO Council Vice Chair. Have a lovely end of weekend, Kind regards, Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Reply to: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org<mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org>> Date: Monday, 6 September 2021 at 12:37 To: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com<mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com>>, Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>>, Raoul Plommer <plommer(a)gmail.com<mailto:plommer@gmail.com>>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com<mailto:rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com>>, "Cole, Mason (Perkins Coie)" <MCole(a)perkinscoie.com<mailto:MCole@perkinscoie.com>> Cc: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org>>, "gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>>, Chantelle Doerksen <chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org<mailto:chantelle.doerksen@icann.org>>, Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org<mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org>> Subject: [gnso-secs] Reminder: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Dear Non Contracted Party House Chairs, Please find below the GNSO Chair 2021 election timeline. A friendly reminder that the deadline for both Houses to submit their nominees is the 27 September 2021. Deadlines Activity Commences: 22 April 2021 Announce Proposed Procedure and Timeline 25 June 2021 ICANN72 funded traveler submission deadline NomCom Selectees Announced SG/C New Council Members Announced House Nominee Selection 27 September 2021 Houses Submit Nominees 9 October 2021 Candidates Submit Statements 24 October 2021 Candidate Meetings 27 October 2021 Election Held at Annual General Meeting 29 October 2021 Council informs the Board & Community and posts election results on the GNSO website Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, Thank you, Nathalie

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NCPH: GNSO Chair 2021
by Michelle DeSmyter Sept. 28, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021

Dear councilors, Please find below the communication from the NCPH regarding the 2021 GNSO Chair election. Kind regards, Michelle ________________________________ From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Michelle DeSmyter via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 11:55 PM To: Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org Subject: Re: [gnso-secs] Deadline today: Monday 27 September 2021: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Thank you Wolf-Ulrich, this is well received! Kind regards, Michelle DeSmyter GNSO & At-Large SO/AC Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: michelle.desmyter.icann ________________________________ From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of wuknoben--- via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2021 10:52 PM To: Nathalie Peregrine; 'Heather Forrest'; 'Wolf-Ulrich Knoben'; 'Bruna Martins dos Santos'; 'Raoul Plommer'; 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix'; MCole(a)perkinscoie.com Cc: Brenda Brewer; gnso-secs(a)icann.org; Chantelle Doerksen; Maryam Bakoshi; Carlos Reyes Subject: Re: [gnso-secs] Deadline today: Monday 27 September 2021: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Dear Nathalie, on behalf of the NCPH I’d like to put forward Philippe Fouquart as nominee for the GNSO Council Chair. Best regards Wolf-Ulrich Knoben Chair ISPCP Von: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Gesendet: Montag, 27. September 2021 21:54 An: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com>; Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de>; Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com>; Raoul Plommer <plommer(a)gmail.com>; 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com>; MCole(a)perkinscoie.com Cc: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org>; gnso-secs(a)icann.org; Chantelle Doerksen <chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org>; Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org>; Carlos Reyes <carlos.reyes(a)icann.org> Betreff: Deadline today: Monday 27 September 2021: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Priorität: Hoch Dear Non Contracted Party House Chairs, A friendly reminder that the NCPH 2021 GNSO Chair nomination deadline is today, Monday 27 September 2021. The Contracted Party House chairs have already informed Council that they are not putting forward a nominee and that Sebastien Ducos will be the CPH GNSO Council Vice Chair. Have a lovely end of weekend, Kind regards, Nathalie From: Gnso-secs <gnso-secs-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>> Reply to: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org<mailto:nathalie.peregrine@icann.org>> Date: Monday, 6 September 2021 at 12:37 To: Heather Forrest <haforrestesq(a)gmail.com<mailto:haforrestesq@gmail.com>>, Wolf-Ulrich Knoben <Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben(a)t-online.de<mailto:Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de>>, Bruna Martins dos Santos <bruna.mrtns(a)gmail.com<mailto:bruna.mrtns@gmail.com>>, Raoul Plommer <plommer(a)gmail.com<mailto:plommer@gmail.com>>, 'Raphaël Beauregard-Lacroix' <rbeauregardlacroix(a)gmail.com<mailto:rbeauregardlacroix@gmail.com>>, "Cole, Mason (Perkins Coie)" <MCole(a)perkinscoie.com<mailto:MCole@perkinscoie.com>> Cc: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org>>, "gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>>, Chantelle Doerksen <chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org<mailto:chantelle.doerksen@icann.org>>, Maryam Bakoshi <maryam.bakoshi(a)icann.org<mailto:maryam.bakoshi@icann.org>> Subject: [gnso-secs] Reminder: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Dear Non Contracted Party House Chairs, Please find below the GNSO Chair 2021 election timeline. A friendly reminder that the deadline for both Houses to submit their nominees is the 27 September 2021. Deadlines Activity Commences: 22 April 2021 Announce Proposed Procedure and Timeline 25 June 2021 ICANN72 funded traveler submission deadline NomCom Selectees Announced SG/C New Council Members Announced House Nominee Selection 27 September 2021 Houses Submit Nominees 9 October 2021 Candidates Submit Statements 24 October 2021 Candidate Meetings 27 October 2021 Election Held at Annual General Meeting 29 October 2021 Council informs the Board & Community and posts election results on the GNSO website Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, Thank you, Nathalie

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Fw: [Ext] Monday, 27 September 2021 | Join Tomorrow: Subsequent Procedures ODP Update Webinar
by Michelle DeSmyter Sept. 27, 2021

Sept. 27, 2021

FYI [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=b5a8ea91-5622-4d75-9113-93d402daebd9&a=112202…] Monday, 27 September 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. 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=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Table of Contents Webinars * TOMORROW: Register Now for the Subsequent Procedures ODP Update Webinar Information Sharing * NEW: Early Successes of ICANN's DAAR Adoption in the LAC Region * NEW: ICANN Launches New IMRS Activity and Incident Report Page * NEW: SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar Recording Available Now * REMINDER: NextGen@ICANN Application Round for ICANN73 Now Open * REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Public Comment * NEW: Proposal for Latin Script Root Zone Label Generation Rule * REMINDER: Draft PTI and IANA FY23 Operating Plan and Budgets * REMINDER: Initial Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protection for IGOs * REMINDER: Proposed Amendment 5 to the .name Registry Agreement * REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature Webinars TOMORROW: Register Now for the Subsequent Procedures ODP Update Webinar ICANN org will host a webinar on Tuesday, 28 September 2021 at 20:00 UTC (l [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…>ocal time [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…>) to provide an update on the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process (SubPro) Operational Design Phase (ODP). The webinar will give an overview of the scope [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> and timeline of the ODP. It will also include a general overview of the ICANN org ODP process [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> followed by a question and answer segment. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> in advance for details on how to join the webinar. Information Sharing NEW: Early Successes of ICANN's DAAR Adoption in the LAC Region In early September, during the Latin American and Caribbean Association of ccTLDs (LACTLD) Technical Workshop, I presented the benefits of a system that ICANN has developed to tackle domain name registration and security threats across top-level domain (TLD) registries. The system is called Domain Abuse Activity Reporting (DAAR). Read More. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> NEW: ICANN Launches New IMRS Activity and Incident Report Page Today, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announced the release of a new ICANN Managed Root Server (IMRS) page [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…>. The page offers a collection of public reports on activities and incidents related to the IMRS prepared by ICANN's Security and Network Engineering (SaNE) team. Read More. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> NEW: SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar Recording Now Available Recording of the recent SSAD ODP Project Update webinar is now available. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Presentation and audio files are available. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> REMINDER: NextGen@ICANN Application Round for ICANN73 Now Open Applications for the NextGen@ICANN program at ICANN73 are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is Monday, 25 October 2021. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN72, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application deadline is Friday, 08 October 2021 at 23:59 UTC. The application process opens today, and program details are available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…>. The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during the pandemic. It offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Public Comment NEW: Proposal for Latin Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 23 September 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Tuesday, 23 November 2021 REMINDER: Draft PTI and IANA FY23 Operating Plan and Budgets [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Open for Submissions Date: Wednesday, 15 September 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 25 October 2021 REMINDER: Initial Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Open for Submissions Date: Tuesday, 14 September 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Sunday, 24 October 2021 REMINDER: Proposed Amendment 5 to the .name Registry Agreement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001QqGeU-EA7Dn8qsj…> Open for Submissions Date: Friday, 10 September 2021 Closed for Submissions Date: Wednesday, 20 October 2021 REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) has reached another important milestone with the release of an improved Public Comment feature. 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Contracted Party House: GNSO Chair 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 26, 2021

Sept. 26, 2021

Dear councilors, Please find below the communication from the GNSO Contracted Party House regarding the 2021 GNSO Chair election and Contracted Party House Vice Chair nomination. Congratulations Sebastien! Kind regards, Nathalie From: "Demetriou, Samantha" <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com> Date: Friday, 24 September 2021 at 21:50 To: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Cc: "secretariat(a)rysg.info" <secretariat(a)rysg.info>, "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, "secretariat(a)icannregistrars.org" <secretariat(a)icannregistrars.org>, Ashley Heineman <aheineman(a)godaddy.com> Subject: [Ext] Re: Reminder: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Hi Nathalie, Thanks very much for the timeline below. I’m writing on behalf of myself and Ashley to confirm that the CPH will not be submitting a nominee for GNSO Council Chair, as we understand the NCPH intends to nominate Phillippe for a second term. Given that Pam Little will be leaving Council this year after reaching her term limit, the CPH will be putting forward Sebastien Ducos from the RySG as the Vice Chair from our house. Please let Ashley and me know if there is anything else you need from us at this time. Hope everyone has a great weekend! Best, Sam -- Samantha Demetriou RySG Chair From: Nathalie Peregrine <nathalie.peregrine(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, September 6, 2021 at 6:37 AM To: "aheineman(a)godaddy.com" <aheineman(a)godaddy.com>, Samantha Demetriou <sdemetriou(a)verisign.com> Cc: Sue Schuler <secretariat(a)rysg.info>, "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, Zoe Bonython <secretariat(a)icannregistrars.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Reminder: GNSO Chair 2021 Election Timeline Dear Contracted Party House Chairs, Please find below the GNSO Chair 2021 election timeline. A friendly reminder that the deadline for both Houses to submit their nominees is the 27 September 2021. Deadlines Activity Commences: 22 April 2021 Announce Proposed Procedure and Timeline 25 June 2021 ICANN72 funded traveler submission deadline NomCom Selectees Announced SG/C New Council Members Announced House Nominee Selection 27 September 2021 Houses Submit Nominees 9 October 2021 Candidates Submit Statements 24 October 2021 Candidate Meetings 27 October 2021 Election Held at Annual General Meeting 29 October 2021 Council informs the Board & Community and posts election results on the GNSO website Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, Thank you, Nathalie

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GNSO Council resolutions 23 September 2021
by Nathalie Peregrine Sept. 24, 2021

Sept. 24, 2021

Dear all, Please find below the resolutions from the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday 23 September 2021 which have been posted on the GNSO Council resolutions [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…> page. 20210923 Consent Agenda * 3.1 - Approval of the Chair for the Accuracy Scoping Team - Michael Palage (SOI<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosoi/Michael+Palage+SOI>) * 3.2 - Approval of the updated role description [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/…> for the GNSO liaison to the GAC * 3.3 - Confirmation to appoint Donna Austin as the chair of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) * 3.4 - Approval of the 2021 Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Slate - In accordance with Section 17.2 (d) of the ICANN Bylaw and per the CSC Charter, the full membership of the CSC must be approved by the GNSO Council. The Council approves the full slate of members and liaisons: Members: Frederico Neves, member re-appointed Appointing Organization: ccNSO Term: 2021 – 2023 Brett Carr (Vice-Chair) member Appointing Organization: ccNSO Expected Term: 2020 - 2022 Dmitry Burkov, member re-appointed Appointing Organization: RySG Term: 2021 - 2023 Gaurav Vedi, member Appointing Organization: RySG Expected Term: 2020 - 2022 Liaisons: Holly Raiche, liaison re-appointed Appointing Organization: ALAC Term: 2021 - 2023 Milton Mueller, liaison re-appointed Appointing Organization: GNSO (Non-Registry) Term: 2021 – 2023 Lars-Johan Liman, (Chair) Appointing Organization: RSSAC Expected Term: 2020 – 2022 Laxmi Prasad Yadav Appointing Organization: GAC Expected Term: 2020 - 2022 Amy Creamer Appointing Organization: PTI Term: no term limit SSAC has declined to appoint a liaison as of the 01 October 2021 slate. Vote results [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> Thank you. Kind regards, Nathalie

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