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Monday, 21 February 2022 | ICANN73 Prep Week Begins Tomorrow!
by Nathalie Peregrine 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

Monday, 21 February 2022 ICANN Community Digest 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=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Table of Contents ICANN73 Planning · Prep Week Schedule · Policy Outlook Report · Registration · Schedule · Zoom Backgrounds Information Sharing · NEW: Program Revamp Keeps Recent ICANN Fellows Highly Engaged in the Community · REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN74 · REMINDER: Apply Now for the ICANN75 Fellowship Program · REMINDER: Nominations for ICANN Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Public Comment · ICANN Bylaws Amendments: ccNSO-Proposed Changes to Article 10 and Annex B · Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules · Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 Documents ICANN73 Planning Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Policy Outlook Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Zoom Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> ‌ Information Sharing NEW: Program Revamp Keeps Recent ICANN Fellows Highly Engaged in the Community We are happy that many alumni continue to participate in the community beyond their first fellowship experience. Eighty-four percent of recent fellows remain involved with the ICANN community, according to a new three-year survey among fellowship participants from ICANN65 to ICANN71. Importantly and encouragingly, in-person and virtual fellows stayed engaged at the same high level of 84% of respondents. Read the recent blog post by Ergys Ramaj here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…>. REMINDER: Nominations for ICANN Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open ICANN 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=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> REMINDER: Apply Now for the ICANN75 Fellowship Program Today, ICANN opened the Fellowship Program application round for the ICANN75 Annual General Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 17–22 September 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If ICANN75 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. The deadline to apply is Thursday, 3 March 2022 at 23:59 UTC. Successful candidates will be announced on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 on the ICANN website. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN74 ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in Europe who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN74 Policy Forum Meeting. ICANN74 is scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands from 13 to 16 June 2022. If ICANN74 is held virtually, the NextGen@ICANN Program will also be held virtually. The NextGen application window will remain open until Friday, 11 March 2022. Successful candidates will be announced Friday, 25 March 2022 on the ICANN website. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions The ICANN Nominating Committee invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, 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=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> is Friday, 11 March 2022 at 23:59 UTC. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> 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 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…>. Submit your nominations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…>. Public Comment ICANN Bylaws Amendments: ccNSO-Proposed Changes to Article 10 and Annex B [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 21 January 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Wednesday, 02 March 2022 Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Open for submissions Date: Thursday, 13 January 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Thursday, 03 March 2022 Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 Documents [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…> Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 27 January 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Friday, 18 March 2022 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001YALAkNAA3K_goHn3…>. 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Reminder: Input welcome on GNSO Council agenda for March 2022 meeting
by Nathalie Peregrine 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

Dear councilors, A reminder to all that a Google doc<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1FSNlAHTjbWAz…> is open for all to add their suggestions and comments to the upcoming GNSO Council meeting agendas. Council Leadership will meet in the next few days to finalize a draft agenda. You are welcome to add to the document <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FSNlAHTjbWAzKcfltI7SWwzXda1NtKxfQ2k-t0o…> via the comments feature. Thank you! Kind regards, Nathalie

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Reminder: Prep Week & ICANN73 Sessions - GNSO Council
by Nathalie Peregrine 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

Dear all, Please find below the Prep Week and ICANN73 Sessions of interest to the GNSO Council. Please bear in mind this list does not include the Stakeholder Group, Constituency, PDP, EPDP and Scoping Team sessions which would be too numerous to list and are specific to each councilor’s interests. As a reminder, email and calendar invitations will not be sent out for these sessions. Please refer to the How to Get Organized email circulated<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-February/025439.html> on the GNSO Council mailing list and attached to this email for your convenience. You may find the Prep Week and ICANN73 schedules published on the ICANN73 website: https://73.schedule.icann.org/ [73.schedule.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/73.schedule.icann.org/__;!!PtGJab4!oQ1zx…>, registration is mandatory to access the schedule information and download the sessions to your calendars. PREP WEEK SESSIONS: 1. GNSO Policy Update Tuesday 22 February 2022 at 14:30 local time (18:30 UTC) 1. Policy Update Thursday 24 February 2022 at 09:00 local time (13:00 UTC) ICANN73 SESSIONS: 1. Joint GAC and GNSO Session Monday 7 March 2022 at 16:30 local time (20:30 UTC) 1. Joint GNSO & ICANN Board Session Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 09:00 local time (13:00 UTC) 1. GNSO Council meeting Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 12:30 local time (16:30 UTC) 1. Joint GNSO & ALAC session Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 16:30 local time (20:30 UTC) 1. GNSO Council Wrap Up Thursday 10 March 2022 at 10:30 local time (14:30 UTC) ADDITIONAL SESSIONS OF INTEREST: * Wednesday 23 February: RySG: 10-Year Anniversary of the New gTLD Program: A Conversation with the Operators * Thursday 24 February: ICANN Reviews and Implementation Status Update followed by a Planning and Prioritization Update. * Monday 7 March: Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team followed by the Plenary Session: The Global Public Interest Framework: Is it Useful? * Wednesday 9 March: Plenary Session: Evolving the DNS Abuse Conversation * Thursday 10 March: Discussion Forum on Geopolitical Legislative and Regulatory Developments, followed by the ICANN Public Forum and the ICANN Public Board Meeting. Please reach out the gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> should you run into any issues. Kind regards, Nathalie

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Document and Motion deadline | Sunday, 27 February 2022 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 9 March 2022 at 16:30 UTC (12:30 local time)
by Nathalie Peregrine 21 Feb '22

21 Feb '22

Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Sunday, 27 February 2022 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 at 16:30 UTC (12:30 local time). 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/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2022-03-09 Thank you. Nathalie

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FW: [Ext] Thursday, 17 February 2022 | DUE TOMORROW: Questions or Topics of Interest for Joint Sessions with the ICANN Board
by Julie Bisland 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 10:02 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Thursday, 17 February 2022 | DUE TOMORROW: Questions or Topics of Interest for Joint Sessions with the ICANN Board [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=1c8630ab-58bd-4756-aefa-4c957c01e175&a=112202…] Thursday, 17 February 2022 ICANN Community Digest 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=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Table of Contents ICANN73 Planning · 🚨DUE TOMORROW: Questions or Topics for ICANN Community Groups and ICANN Board Joint Sessions During ICANN73 🚨 · NEW: ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum Schedule Published · NEW: ICANN73 Policy Outlook Report Now Available · REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program · REMINDER: ICANN73 Prep Week Schedule Now Available · REMINDER: ICANN73 Zoom Backgrounds · REMINDER: ICANN73 Registration is Now Open InformREMINDER: ation Sharing · NEW: ICANN Community Representatives Chosen to Nominate the Independent Review Process Omnibus Standing Panel Slate · NEW: Quantum Computing and the DNS · NEW: ICANN in North America: New Engagement Plan and Hundreds of Participants in 2021 · NEW: ICANN Conducts its First Key Ceremony of 2022 to Secure the Internet · NEW: Recapping the ICANN Community's 2021 Achievements Ahead of ICANN73 · REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN74 · REMINDER: Apply Now for the ICANN75 Fellowship Program · REMINDER: Nominations for ICANN Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open · REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions · REMINDER: ICANN Community Excellence Award Nomination Period Now Open Public Comment · ICANN Bylaws Amendments: ccNSO-Proposed Changes to Article 10 and Annex B · Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules · Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 Documents ICANN73 Planning 🚨DUE TOMORROW: Questions or Topics for ICANN Community Groups and ICANN Board Joint Sessions During ICANN73 🚨 ICANN Board Chair Maarten Botterman has proposed the following topics to discuss with ICANN community groups during ICANN73: · What are your key priorities for ICANN work in 2022, how do these priorities help achieve ICANN’s common objectives as expressed in the FY 2021-2025 Strategic Plan, and how do you see the ICANN community, Board, and org moving forward together on a way to achieve these? · If any, what suggestions would you have to enhance ICANN’s effectiveness and efficiency with regards to the process of implementation after adoption of a PDP or Review recommendations? Please submit your topic of interest and/or questions to board-ops-team(a)icann.org no later than Friday, 18 February 2022. NEW: ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum Schedule Published ICANN has published the schedule for the ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum to be held 7-10 March 2022. See the schedule here. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> NEW: ICANN73 Policy Outlook Report is Available The Policy Outlook report for ICANN73 is now available. This report is written by the Policy Development Support function. The report provides a high-level overview of the planned work and activities of the Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees during ICANN73. Download the report. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> REMINDER: ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN73, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application process [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> opens Monday, 24 January 2022. The application deadline is Friday, 18 February 2022 at 23:59 UTC. 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. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> REMINDER: ICANN73 Prep Week Schedule Now Available ICANN has announced the ICANN73 Prep Week schedule. Prep Week consists of 12 sessions to prepare the ICANN community for the ICANN73 Virtual Community Forum taking place 7–10 March 2022. ICANN73 Prep Week will take place 22–24 February 2022. Sessions will be conducted in English and will feature remote simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. To attend any of the sessions, please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> for ICANN73. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> REMINDER: ICANN73 Zoom Backgrounds Now Available ICANN73 Zoom backgrounds are now available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…>. REMINDER: ICANN73 Registration Now Open Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> for ICANN73 is now open. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Community Representatives Chosen to Nominate the IRP Omnibus Standing Panel Slate ICANN org, in consultation with the Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs), announced the seven individuals who have been selected as the members of the Independent Review Process (IRP) Community Representatives Group. The group is responsible for supporting the SOs and ACs in proposing a slate of nominees, for confirmation by the ICANN Board of Directors, to constitute an omnibus standing panel that will hear and resolve disputes filed under the IRP described in the ICANN Bylaws [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> NEW: Quantum Computing and the DNS The ICANN Office of the Chief Technology Office (OCTO) has published OCTO-031: Quantum Computing and the DNS. Quantum computers have attracted the attention of the security community in recent years due to the possibility that they will be able to undermine currently-popular cryptographic algorithms. There are no quantum computers powerful enough to do so today, but as the technology slowly improves, there may come a day when some of the algorithms in use today will be easily broken by this new type of computer Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> NEW: ICANN in North America: New Engagement Plan and Hundreds of Participants in 2021 It has been another busy year for the North American Global Stakeholder Engagement team at ICANN org. As you may know, ICANN does not make Internet policy, you do, through your participation in our meetings, programs, and policy development processes. Our job is to make sure anyone in the North American region who wants to be, can be, engaged, knowledgeable, and included in realizing ICANN's mission of making the Internet safer, more resilient and interoperable. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> NEW: ICANN Conducts its First Key Ceremony of 2022 to Secure the Internet ICANN is pleased to announce that it conducted its 44th key signing ceremony at 21:00 UTC on 16 February 2022. This important operational procedure helps secure the Domain Name System (DNS) against several security vulnerabilities. The DNS is a crucial piece of Internet infrastructure used by over 4.5 billion people every day. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> NEW: Recapping the ICANN Community's 2021 Achievements Ahead of ICANN73 ICANN organization (org) recognizes the challenges many ICANN community members face to participate in the ICANN multistakeholder model, particularly during this time. The org also celebrates the many milestones the ICANN community achieved in 2021. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> REMINDER: Nominations for ICANN Fellowship Program Mentors Now Open ICANN 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=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> REMINDER: Apply Now for the ICANN75 Fellowship Program Today, ICANN opened the Fellowship Program application round for the ICANN75 Annual General Meeting. The meeting is scheduled for 17–22 September 2022 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If ICANN75 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. The deadline to apply is Thursday, 3 March 2022 at 23:59 UTC. Successful candidates will be announced on Tuesday, 17 May 2022 on the ICANN website. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN74 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is calling for applications for the NextGen@ICANN program. ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in Europe who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN74 Policy Forum Meeting. ICANN74 is scheduled to be held in The Hague, Netherlands from 13 to 16 June 2022. If ICANN74 is held virtually, the NextGen@ICANN Program will also be held virtually. The NextGen application window will remain open until Friday, 11 March 2022. Successful candidates will be announced Friday, 25 March 2022 on the ICANN website. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> REMINDER: Apply Now for ICANN and PTI Leadership Positions The ICANN Nominating Committee (NomCom) invites interested individuals to submit applications for key leadership positions within ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, 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=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> is Friday, 11 March 2022 at 23:59 UTC. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> 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 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…>. Submit your nominations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…>. Public Comment ICANN Bylaws Amendments: ccNSO-Proposed Changes to Article 10 and Annex B [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 21 January 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Wednesday, 02 March 2022 Proposal for Myanmar Script Root Zone Label Generation Rules [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Open for submissions Date: Thursday, 13 January 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Thursday, 03 March 2022 Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 Documents [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 27 January 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Friday, 18 March 2022 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…>. Infographic: What is Public Comment? [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> Volume 4, Issue 14 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…> | Next Issue: Monday, 21 February 2022 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001F884a6j7H-fngGg0…>

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GNSO Council Meeting
by ICANN Policy Calendar 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Meeting: GNSO Council Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday, 09 March 2022 at 16:30 UTC (12:30 AST) for 2 hours Make sure all have registered for ICANN73 Participation Links Zoom participation links will be published 24 hours before the session starts. For more information on how to participate, visit: https://73.schedule.icann.org/attend

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Prep Week & ICANN73 Sessions - GNSO Council
by Nathalie Peregrine 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Dear all, Please find below the Prep Week and ICANN73 Sessions of interest to the GNSO Council. Please bear in mind this list does not include the Stakeholder Group, Constituency, PDP, EPDP and Scoping Team sessions which would be too numerous to list and are specific to each councilor’s interests. As a reminder, email and calendar invitations will not be sent out for these sessions. Please refer to the How to Get Organized email circulated<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-February/025439.html> on the GNSO Council mailing list and attached to this email for your convenience. You may find the Prep Week and ICANN73 schedules published on the ICANN73 website: https://73.schedule.icann.org/, registration is mandatory to access the schedule information and download the sessions to your calendars. PREP WEEK SESSIONS: 1. GNSO Policy Update Tuesday 22 February 2022 at 14:30 local time (18:30 UTC) 1. Policy Update Thursday 24 February 2022 at 09:00 local time (13:00 UTC) ICANN73 SESSIONS: 1. Joint GAC and GNSO Session Monday 7 March 2022 at 16:30 local time (20:30 UTC) 1. Joint GNSO & ICANN Board Session Tuesday 8 March 2022 at 09:00 local time (13:00 UTC) 1. GNSO Council meeting Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 12:30 local time (16:30 UTC) 1. Joint GNSO & ALAC session Wednesday 9 March 2022 at 16:30 local time (20:30 UTC) 1. GNSO Council Wrap Up Thursday 10 March 2022 at 10:30 local time (14:30 UTC) ADDITIONAL SESSIONS OF INTEREST: * Wednesday 23 February: RySG: 10-Year Anniversary of the New gTLD Program: A Conversation with the Operators * Thursday 24 February: ICANN Reviews and Implementation Status Update followed by a Planning and Prioritization Update. * Monday 7 March: Q&A with ICANN Org Executive Team followed by the Plenary Session: The Global Public Interest Framework: Is it Useful? * Wednesday 9 March: Plenary Session: Evolving the DNS Abuse Conversation * Thursday 10 March: Discussion Forum on Geopolitical Legislative and Regulatory Developments, followed by the ICANN Public Forum and the ICANN Public Board Meeting. Please reach out the gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> should you run into any issues. Kind regards, Nathalie

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Recordings & Zoom chat | GNSO Council meeting | Thursday, 17 January 2022 at 06:00 UTC
by Nathalie Peregrine 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Dear all, Please find below the audio recording, zoom recording (audio, visual, rough transcript) and zoom chat of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 17 February 2022 at 06:00 UTC. Audio only: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/8yqvVVukIGxe6Uc7xmVmiWLFOpvBRQuYdK91bjLciBiu… [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/rec/play/8yqvVVukIGxe6Uc7x…> Zoom Recording (includes chat and visual and rough transcript. To access the rough transcript, select the Audio Transcript tab): https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/3pbMgcDonUomB_XfL8UGQVmmimVApFmBaQgyeD0eXGZd… [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/rec/play/3pbMgcDonUomB_XfL…> Zoom Chat: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/sdownload/xZgESrVQAhdezhkwzN2E_lH3VVCx9riOT0ipFO_… [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/rec/sdownload/xZgESrVQAhde…> The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Master Calendar page.<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calen…> Thank you. With kind regards, Nathalie

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GNSO Council resolution 17 February 2022
by Nathalie Peregrine 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Dear all, Please find below the resolution from the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday 17 February 2022 which will be posted shortly on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…> page. 20220217 Consent Agenda Motion - Nomination of a Mentor for the ICANN Fellowship Program Submitted by: Tomslin Samme-Nlar Seconded by: Sebastien Ducos Whereas, 1. On 22 November 2021, the ICANN Fellowship Program invited<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/105383387/digest_2021_11No…> ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees to nominate one individual each (total of 7) to serve in the capacity of Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN75. 2. On 7 December 2021, the GNSO launched<https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-07dec21-en.htm> an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to solicit volunteers for the GNSO-nominated mentor position. 3. The GNSO Council tasked the GNSO Standing Selection Committee (SSC) with reviewing applications and recommending one individual for the GNSO to nominate. 4. The SSC reviewed the applications received, taking into account the criteria outlined in the EOI announcement. 5. The SSC submitted its full consensus recommendation to the GNSO Council on 03 February 2022, by way of submission of the relevant motion. 6. The GNSO Council considered the recommendations of the SSC. Resolved, 1. The GNSO nominates Chris Disspain to serve as a ICANN Fellowship Program mentor for three consecutive ICANN meetings, beginning with ICANN75. 2. The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to communicate resolved #1 to staff supporting the ICANN Fellowship Program. 3. The GNSO Council instructs the GNSO Secretariat to inform the nominated candidate that he or she has been selected. 4. The GNSO Council requests the GNSO Secretariat to send a response to the applicant who was not nominated, thanking them for their interest and encouraging them to apply for future opportunities as they arise. Vote results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/vote-result/gnso-cou…> Thank you. Kind regards, Nathalie

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**starting in 15 minutes | Meeting Invitation | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 17 February 2022 at 06:00 UTC
by Terri Agnew 17 Feb '22

17 Feb '22

Dear all, The GNSO Council meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 17 February 2022 at 06:00 UTC for 2 hours. Before joining the call: Please be sure you have read the Expected Standards of Behavior <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> Visit the Wiki Agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/ftEGCw Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/2yy8fw4t [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/2yy8fw4t__;!!PtGJab4!reOXCFQ…> Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call, gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org> Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92399217049?pwd=WU1GZmlaOTh6NzJ1NndkRVF0MnJEUT09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/92399217049?pwd=WU1GZmla…> If joining Zoom via Zoom App the following will be required: Webinar ID: 923 9921 7049 Passcode: Y&N1.Y7E%^ One tap mobile : US: +19294362866,,92399217049#,,,,*4890633693# or +13017158592,,92399217049#,,,,*4890633693# If you are joining via audio only: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 929 436 2866 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 923 9921 7049 Passcode: 4890633693 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abnZisZ3XE [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/abnZisZ3XE__;!!PtGJab4!r…> Observers are welcome to join, they will be in a read-only and listen-only mode. Please note that all documents<https://community.icann.org/x/gNEGCw> referenced in the agenda will be gathered on a Wiki page for convenient and easy access. Thank you. Kind Regards, Julie

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