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Modifying gTLD Consensus Policies with ICANN Org, GNSO Council and SG/C Chairs
by ICANN Policy Calendar April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022

Meeting: Modifying gTLD Consensus Policies with ICANN Org, GNSO Council and SG/C Chairs Date/time: Wednesday, 04 May 2022 at 13:00 UTC for 90 minutes 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…> Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/s9bznnp6 Please notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if a dial out call is needed, gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>. This call will be recorded. Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92367136025?pwd=U0c1dERHZ1FZT2g2Vzgzem9oRnZzdz09 Passcode: j41+?PYCmD One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,92367136025#,,,,*2738479768# or +19294362866,,92367136025#,,,,*2738479768# Webinar ID: 923 6713 6025 Passcode: 2738479768 International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adOEQ06SWh Observers are welcome to join, they will be in a read-only and listen-only mode. Thank you. Kind Regards, Terri

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FW: [Ext] Monday, 25 April 2022 | CLOSES TODAY: Root Zone Update Process Study
by Julie Bisland April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, April 25, 2022 at 10:07 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Monday, 25 April 2022 | CLOSES TODAY: Root Zone Update Process Study [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=c8c6d00d-d338-42f6-a0c6-8789e645e70d&a=112202…] Monday, 25 April 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=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> Table of Contents ICANN74 · THIS WEEK:Translation/Print Deadlines · Internet Reimbursement Program · Registration for ICANN74 Policy Forum in The Hague, Netherlands is Now Open Information Sharing · NEW: In-Person Meetings Planned for Los Angeles Revert to Virtual as COVID Cases Rise · NEW: ICANN Preparing to Launch the Pilot Holistic Review · NEW: An update From the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee · THIS WEEK: ICANN Launches the 2022 LAC Domain Names Week · REMINDER: Request for Input - GNSO Statement of Interest · REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2023 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect · REMINDER: ICANN's 2022 Middle East DNS Forum to Take Place Virtually in May Public Comment · CLOSES TODAY: Root Zone Update Process Study · Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 5 (RZ-LGR-5) ICANN74 Resources Translation/Print Deadlines THIS WEEK: FRIDAY, 29 APRIL 2022: TRANSLATION DEADLINE. If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by Friday, 29 April. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the below print deadline. If your materials require 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. FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022: PRINT DEADLINE ONLY. If you only need your publication printed, meaning your publication is ready to send directly to the printer and needs no translation or design/layout modifications, please provide the file along with the quantity you want printed and dimensions of the publication by Friday, 6 May. Please send materials to chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org<mailto:chantelle.doerksen@icann.org>. Internet Reimbursement Program Application Opens: Monday, 02 May 2022 Application Deadline: Friday, 27 May 2022 Program details are available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…>. The ICANN Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program aims to facilitate the active participation in ICANN Public Meetings Meeting for certain community members with limited Internet capacity by offering financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth during the meeting. Registration for ICANN74 Policy Forum in The Hague, Netherlands is Now Open Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> for ICANN74 (13-16 June 2022) in The Hague, Netherlands is now open. ICANN74 will take place as a hybrid event to accommodate both in-person and virtual participation. While the ICANN74 Policy Forum [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> presents the first opportunity for the community to come together in more than two years, the health and safety of all community members and staff continues to be ICANN's key priority. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…>Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…>. Information Sharing NEW: In-Person Meetings Planned for Los Angeles Revert to Virtual as COVID Cases Rise This week the ICANN Board of Directors is convening for our second Board Workshop of 2022. It had been planned as our first face-to-face meeting since January of 2020. In addition to this meeting, the Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee (SO/AC) chairs had been working with ICANN Org to hold an in-person Roundtable session three days before the workshop. These meetings will now be virtual. Read More. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> NEW: ICANN Preparing to Launch the Pilot Holistic Review The Organizational Effectiveness Committee (OEC) of the ICANN Board [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> is responsible for leading the ICANN Board's review and oversight in several areas, such as the organizational and specific reviews mandated by the Bylaws. The Final Report of the Third Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> includes five recommendations made of 15 components, one of them being the setting of a recurring Holistic Review. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> NEW: An update From the 2022 ICANN Nominating Committee The Nominating Committee received 85 applications for the eight open 2022 ICANN leadership positions being considered. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> THIS WEEK: ICANN Launches the 2022 LAC Domain Names Week ICANN is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Latin American and Caribbean event, "LAC Domain Names Week." This three-day event will be held entirely virtually from Tuesday to Thursday, 26 - 28 April 2022, starting each day at 14:00 UTC. Its theme this year is "Shaping the Future of a Secure and Resilient DNS." To register for this event please click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…>. REMINDER: Request for Input - GNSO Statement of Interest The GNSO Council has recently embarked on a review of its Statement of Interest (SOI) requirements to determine whether these are still fit for purpose, and if not, what updates should be considered. To this end, the GNSO SOI Task Force (TF) was formed. As part of its assignment, the TF is reaching out to the ICANN community to solicit input on the current use and experience with SOIs as well as suggestions for possible improvements. We understand that some of you may use the SOI, either in its current form or a modified format, for your own purposes. We would be interested to hear about those experiences as well as any lessons learned that may help inform our recommendations. You are encouraged to share this information with your respective groups. To provide input, please complete the following survey [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> by Wednesday, 4 May. Your input will be much appreciated! REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2023 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN org seeks Expressions of Interest for the chair and chair-elect of the 2023 Nominating Committee (NomCom). Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2023(a)icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2023@icann.org> by no later than Monday, 9 May 2022. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…>. REMINDER: ICANN's 2022 Middle East DNS Forum to Take Place Virtually in May ICANN org's eighth Middle East Domain Name System (DNS) Forum will take place virtually from Monday-Wednesday, 16-18 May 2022 and will offer a closer look at the evolving DNS ecosystem from a technical and policy perspective. It will have a special focus on regional challenges and opportunities for growth. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> Public Comment CLOSES TODAY: Root Zone Update Process Study [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> Open for Submissions Date: Monday, 14 March 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 25 April 2022 Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 5 (RZ-LGR-5) [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…> Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 24 March 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Thursday, 05 May 2022 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001NieiroKLefYoWD_U…>. 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GNSO PDP Improvements - Tracking and Coordination - Discussion Paper
by Marika Konings April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

Dear All, As discussed during the ICANN73 wrap up, a number of parallel conversations have emerged that have highlighted that following PDP3.0, there may be other aspects of the PDP for which improvements could be considered. In addition, there are a number of projects on the Council’s Action Decision Radar (ADR) related to PDP improvements which will need to be addressed at some point in the future. To provide the Council with a clear picture of these different parallel initiatives and projects, and to avoid overlap and ensure complementarity, the staff support team developed the attached paper. In addition to an overview of the different initiatives and projects, the paper also suggests a possible approach for managing these different initiatives by focusing on 1) which aspects could be implemented without much further work, 2) which aspects could be implemented with some work, 3) which aspects need careful planning and consideration before these can be implemented. Going forward, progress on these different initiatives could be tracked through a PDP improvements tracker to ensure oversight and forward planning can factor in these developments. A discussion item will be added to the May Council meeting to obtain your input but of course, feel free to share any comments or suggestions you may have with the list in advance of that meeting. We look forward to receiving your feedback. Best regards, Marika

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Fwd: Draft letter to the Board on closed generics dialogue
by McGrady, Jr., Paul D. April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

Hi all. Apparently my email below did not make it to the Council list. I’m trying again. Best, Paul Sent from my iPhone Taft / Paul D. McGrady, Jr. Partner PMcGrady(a)taftlaw.com<mailto:PMcGrady@taftlaw.com> Dir: 312.836.4094 | Cell: 312.882.5020 Tel: 312.527.4000 | Fax: 312.754.2354 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2800 Chicago, Illinois 60601-3713 Download vCard<http://www.taftlaw.com/vcard/PMcGrady@taftlaw.com> taftlaw.com<http://www.taftlaw.com> This message may contain information that is attorney-client privileged, attorney work product or otherwise confidential. If you are not an intended recipient, use and disclosure of this message are prohibited. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message and any attachments. Begin forwarded message: From: "McGrady, Jr., Paul D." <PMcGrady(a)taftlaw.com> Date: April 22, 2022 at 3:09:20 PM CDT To: philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com, Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com>, Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com>, Kurt Pritz <kurt(a)kjpritz.com> Cc: GNSO Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: RE: [council] Draft letter to the Board on closed generics dialogue Thanks Philippe, Kurt, Justine, and Jeff. Dear All: I’m happy with the NCSG’s letter being attached, or not, but I do think it is important to at least call it out since we don’t want to give the misimpression that the Council is completely unified on this topic. I for one have a great deal of sympathy with the idea that GAC advice should not restart policy work in the GNSO, but rather the Board needs to figure out how to implement (via IRT) both the completed policy Recommendations and the GAC advice in the next version of the Applicant Guidebook (like they did with much of the GAC advice that rolled in after the policy work was done for the first round). Hopefully something will come out of this dialogue that helps in that process. As for the letter itself, I think we could just as easily say “Dear Board, of course we are happy to talk with the GAC about their concerns. We will reach out to them and get it set up.” But, we do like our letters here in ICANNland, so my marked up version (based off the last version sent by Philippe) is attached. If we are going to frame the issues, instead of just a quick “we are on it” response, I think a tiny bit of more detail of how we got here makes sense. Hopefully my proposed changes (which are in red on my screen) will be viewed as friendly amendments, which is the spirit in which they are offered. Thank all! Best, Paul From: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org> On Behalf Of philippe.fouquart--- via council Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 1:57 PM To: Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com>; Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com>; Kurt Pritz <kurt(a)kjpritz.com> Cc: GNSO Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>; council@gnso icann. org <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: Re: [council] Draft letter to the Board on closed generics dialogue [EXTERNAL MESSAGE] Kurt, Justine, Jeff, thanks for the inputs. On 1) and reference to the NCSG’s letter: The reference is on record with the minutes, and can also be found in the Council list archive, I don’t think there’s any risk this goes unnoticed, I’d suggest we simply say While the Council is willing to pursue these next steps, it is important to note that Non-Commercial Stakeholders Group expressed its opposition to the approach. Manju (since it is you who spoke on this during our call): would you be fine with this? On 2) and modalities, I’d suggest we go for Jeff’s edits and simply say in the second paragraph: The Council is appreciative of the ICANN Board’s attention to GNSO related matters and is willing to pursue next steps for the facilitated dialogue, subject to mutual agreement with the GAC on the conditions for that dialogue. Ironically, in French, the equivalent of ‘modalities’ has a sense of a series of menial tasks that the authors would consider a) quite straightforward and b) as a result, generally not worth doing by themselves. Neither of which would probably be true here I think. It seems 2) alleviates the need to elaborate as, Justine, you suggested with your 3rd point but let us know if it doesn’t work. As attached with diff marks. Regards, Philippe From: Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com<mailto:jeff@jjnsolutions.com>> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 3:48 PM To: Justine Chew <justine.chew.icann(a)gmail.com<mailto:justine.chew.icann@gmail.com>>; Kurt Pritz <kurt(a)kjpritz.com<mailto:kurt@kjpritz.com>>; FOUQUART Philippe INNOV/NET <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com<mailto:philippe.fouquart@orange.com>> Cc: GNSO Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>>; council@gnso icann. org <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: RE: [council] Draft letter to the Board on closed generics dialogue I strongly urge that the letter from the NCSG is not included with this letter. As Justine states, there are some mischaracterizations in that letter and as far as I am aware the rest of the Council does not agree with the opinions expressed by the NCSG. You can indicate that the NCSG opposed the meeting in the letter without any attachments. If you include the NCSG letter, would you consider adding letters from the other SGs and Cs that are in support of the meeting? I believe the best way is to note the NCSG’s disagreement, but not attach anything. And with respect to the word “modalities”, it is an unnecessary word. A “modality” is a condition is it not? So I would just state: “….that the Council is willing to pursue next steps for the facilitated dialogue, subject to mutual agreement with the GAC on the conditions for that dialogue.” 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: council <council-bounces(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org>> On Behalf Of Justine Chew via council Sent: Thursday, April 21, 2022 8:12 PM To: Kurt Pritz <kurt(a)kjpritz.com<mailto:kurt@kjpritz.com>>; Philippe Fouquart <philippe.fouquart(a)orange.com<mailto:philippe.fouquart@orange.com>> Cc: GNSO Secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>>; council@gnso icann. org <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> Subject: Re: [council] Draft letter to the Board on closed generics dialogue Hello Philippe, Kurt, 1. I agree with Kurt on the NCSG letter, and if it were to be included, I think we should at least address the assertion that "GAC has been silent since 2013 on the matter of Closed Generics" as called out by Jeff as a mis-characterization of the GAC on the part of NCSG. 2. I understand the word "modalities" to mean "ways of doing something", but if there's a better word to address Kurt's concerns then by all means, let's consider that. 3. Would it be feasible to add to the end of the second paragraph, a suggestion that "the conditions and modalities for that dialogue" will be forthcoming? That would indicate that Council is giving thought to those and will continue to do so (hence allowing for the Closed Generics small team leeway to do its work). Thanks for considering. Kind regards, Justine On Fri, 22 Apr 2022 at 06:54, Kurt Pritz via council <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> wrote: Hi Philippe: Two comments: 1. If the NCSG has requested that reference to their comment should be included it in the letter, then we should include it. If not, you might ask if they want that (and if they do, include it). I don’t think it adds value at this point — but will add value as we get into the meeting set-up, the discussion scope, and the actions taken with any recommendations that come out of the meeting. 2. I personally recommend that we avoid the use of the term ‘modalities.’ I don’t know what it means and, if participating in a group tasked with identifying them, I wouldn’t know what they are. I right clicked on the word and found that Microsoft knows of no synonyms. I looked it up in a popular online dictionary and came up with: — the quality or state of being modal; a modal quality or attribute; — the classification of logical propositions according to their asserting or denying the possibility, impossibility, contingency, or necessity of their content; — one of the main avenues of sensation (such as vision); — a usually physical therapeutic agency Not getting the sense from there, I looked for its use in a sentence and found: "Ineluctable modality of the visible: at least that if no more, thought through my eyes.” The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2022 That did not help me understand the definition but did tell me a lot about the kind of people that use the word. I understand the word is commonly used in governmental settings but we needn’t adopt the custom if it is not clarifying or helpful. Slightly more seriously, when we meet among ourselves and with the GAC, we should all understand the target and “modalities” seems too broad. It would be helpful for me (maybe it is just me) to replace the word with commonly spoken terms or to parenthetically define it. Thanks for listening, Kurt On Apr 22, 2022, at 3:32 AM, philippe.fouquart--- via council <council(a)gnso.icann.org<mailto:council@gnso.icann.org>> wrote: Dear Councilors, Please find attached for you review a draft response letter to the ICANN Board on closed generics. It intends to capture the conclusions of our discussion during the Council call last week. We would like to have it ready for the Board workshop next week, so please have a look before April 27th 1200 UTC (Wednesday) Thanks. Regards, Philippe _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. 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Draft response to the 24 January Board Letter
by Sebastien＠registry.godaddy April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

Dear Council colleagues, As discussed during our last Council meeting (14 April) we have prepared a preliminary response letter to the Board’s 24 January letter, in line with our preliminary report, as shared with the Council on 4 April. Please review and comment the letter by Wednesday 27 April Noon UTC. Our aim is to have a final draft ready to send back to the Board on that date. Kindly, Sebastien Ducos GoDaddy Registry | Senior Client Services Manager [signature_1011150757] +33612284445 France & Australia sebastien(a)registry.godaddy<mailto:sebastien@registry.godaddy>

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Reminder: Follow up on AOB 8.3 - Working Group Self Assessment for EPDP SCRP for IGOs - Proposed pilot of updated questions recommended by the CCOICI
by Emily Barabas April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

Dear Councilors, As a reminder, tomorrow (Friday 22 April) is the last day to raise any objections to the proposal discussed below to pilot updated questions for the upcoming WGSA for EPDP SCRP for IGOs. Kind regards, Marika, Julie, and Emily From: Emily Barabas <emily.barabas(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 14 April 2022 at 21:26 To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: Follow up on AOB 8.3 - Working Group Self Assessment for EPDP SCRP for IGOs - Proposed pilot of updated questions recommended by the CCOICI Dear Councilors, As discussed under AOB during the today’s Council call, staff is preparing to launch a Working Group Self Assessment for the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs. As you will recall, the CCOICI has recently recommended a series of improvements to the WGSA. Council leadership has proposed that we use this opportunity to incorporate some of the improvements into the EPDP SCRP IGO WGSA as a “soft launch” of the updates. This pilot would provide an opportunity for the CCOICI to incorporate any further changes based on the feedback received before the updates are finalized. As mentioned during our meeting, Council has not yet officially approved the CCOICI recommendations. A public comment period will be first held on the proposed updates to the Operating Procedures associated with the CCOICI report along with outputs of the SOI Task Force. If you have any objections to piloting updated questions for the upcoming WGSA, please raise them on list no later than Friday 22 April. Kind regards, Marika, Julie, and Emily

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WS2 recommendations - Sequence of Work
by Olga Cavalli April 24, 2022

April 24, 2022

Dear GNSO colleagues, I trust this email finds you well. CCOICI has completed one of its assignments <https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202203> from the Council regarding the WS2 Implementation, which is to rank WS2 Recommendation 1 (Diversity), Recommendation 2.3 (Standalone Framework for Exercising Empowered Community Powers), and Recommendation 3 (Human Rights Framework) based on priority levels from GNSO Council’s perspective. The result may help inform the Community Coordination Group (CCG)’s consideration for the sequence of work. CCOICI members conducted a poll for ranking the three WS2 recommendations and below is the result: - Recommendation 1 (Diversity) is deemed to have the highest priority, - Recommendation 3 (Human Rights Framework) medium priority, and - Recommendation 2.3 (Standalone Framework for Exercising Empowered Community Powers) lowest priority As the GNSO Council Representative at the CCG, I have shared this priority ranking result that the CCG should tackle Recommendation 1 first, Recommendation 3 next, and Recommendation 2.3 last. It does not conflict with the preliminary agreement by the CCG to begin discussions with Recommendation 1.1 (Diversity Elements). In addition, please find below the notes from the first CCG meeting on 5 April 2022 to learn more about what has been discussed. Best Regards, Olga Cavalli *From: *ws2-ccg <ws2-ccg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Alperen Eken < alperen.eken(a)icann.org> *Date: *Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 12:35 PM *To: *WS2 CCG <ws2-ccg(a)icann.org> *Subject: *[ws2-ccg] Discussion & Call Information | WS2 CCG Call on 05 April 2022 Dear CCG Participants, I hope this email finds you well. Thank you for joining the first Work Stream 2 Community Coordination Group meeting. For those who could not join the call, or those who wish to refresh your memories regarding what was discussed during the meeting, please check the agenda wiki page, <https://community.icann.org/x/JQ51Cw> where you can find the call recording as well as the chat archive, attendance record, notes, and action items. Please note the following action items, which represent preliminary agreements amongst the members present at the meeting. Attendees agreed that these items should be taken to the mailing list for full group approval. We will greatly appreciate input from members who were *not* able to join the call by *Wednesday, 13 April 2022, *as a final decision on these matters will help us plan the next meeting. 1. *Role and input of observers*. Attendees agreed that alternates and observers should be able to join and participate on calls (subject to any internal requirements from their respective appointing groups). 2. *Chair*. Attendees agreed that designation of a chair is not necessary at this time. Topic leads can be appointed on an “as needed” basis and the group can revisit the question of a Chair if the need arises. 3. *Call times*. Attendees agreed to keep Tuesday, 13-14 UTC as a one of two rotating meeting times. The second (rotating) time remains to be determined (likely via a Doodle poll). 4. *Frequency of calls*. Attendees agreed to have an initial call frequency of once a month, with proposed agendas circulated by staff two weeks prior to a meeting if possible. 5. *Progress reports*. Attendees agreed that the group should prepare periodic progress reports. 6. *Sequence of work*. Attendees did not have any concern with the proposal to begin the group’s discussions with Recommendation 1.1 (diversity elements). Best regards, Alperen Eken (on behalf of the ICANN org team supporting the CCG)

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FW: GAC Response to ICANN org Closed Generics Framing Paper.pdf
by Jeff Neuman April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Dear Council, Please find attached the GAC's response to ICANN org's Closed Generics Framing Paper. Sincerely, Jeff Neuman GNSO Liaison to GAC [cid:image001.png@01D8562C.7107B570] 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: Jorge.Cancio(a)bakom.admin.ch <Jorge.Cancio(a)bakom.admin.ch> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2022 9:05 AM To: Jeff Neuman <jeff(a)jjnsolutions.com> Subject: GAC Response to ICANN org Closed Generics Framing Paper.pdf And this one is from today... jorge

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Draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting 14 April 2022
by Nathalie Peregrine April 22, 2022

April 22, 2022

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 14 April 2022. If there are no comments, these minutes will be published on the website as approved, according to the GNSO Rules of Procedure <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_coun…> section 3.5 "If no objections are received within 10 days, the minutes will be deemed to have been approved for posting" on 30 April 2022. Thank you. Kind Regards, Nathalie

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FW: [Ext] Thursday, 21 April 2022 | CLOSES MONDAY: Root Zone Update Process Study
by Julie Bisland April 21, 2022

April 21, 2022

FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 10:03 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Thursday, 21 April 2022 | CLOSES MONDAY: Root Zone Update Process Study [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=c9c9d92d-e2bc-40d4-92a3-0698c638c97b&a=112202…] Thursday, 21 April 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=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> Table of Contents ICANN74 · NEW: Internet Reimbursement Program · NEW: ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN74 Participants · Translation/Print Deadlines · Registration for ICANN74 Policy Forum in The Hague, Netherlands is Now Open Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN is Developing a Process for Evaluating DSFI-TSG Recommendations · NEW: ICANN to Contribute US$1 Million to the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster · NEW: Preview of the ICANN SO and AC Chairs Roundtable Meeting · NEW: Supporting ICANN Community Progress: The Issue of Closed Generics · REMINDER: ICANN Launches the 2022 LAC Domain Names Week · REMINDER: Request for Input - GNSO Statement of Interest · REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2023 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect · REMINDER: ICANN's 2022 Middle East DNS Forum to Take Place Virtually in May Public Comment · CLOSES MONDAY: Root Zone Update Process Study · Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 5 (RZ-LGR-5) ICANN74 Resources NEW: Internet Reimbursement Program Application Opens: Monday, 02 May 2022 Application Deadline: Friday, 27 May 2022 Program details are available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>. The ICANN Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program aims to facilitate the active participation in ICANN Public Meetings Meeting for certain community members with limited Internet capacity by offering financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth during the meeting. NEW: ICANN Announces NextGen@ICANN74 Participants ICANN has announced the individuals selected to participate in the NextGen@ICANN Program at the ICANN74 Policy Forum. An independent committee selected the NextGen@ICANN74 participants based on their current studies and interest in Internet governance. The 12 selectees attend universities in the European region where they study law, economics, and international relations. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> Translation/Print Deadlines FRIDAY, 29 APRIL 2022: TRANSLATION DEADLINE. If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by Friday, 29 April. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the below print deadline. If your materials require 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. FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022: PRINT DEADLINE ONLY. If you only need your publication printed, meaning your publication is ready to send directly to the printer and needs no translation or design/layout modifications, please provide the file along with the quantity you want printed and dimensions of the publication by Friday, 6 May. Please send materials to chantelle.doerksen(a)icann.org<mailto:chantelle.doerksen@icann.org>. Registration for ICANN74 Policy Forum in The Hague, Netherlands is Now Open Registration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> for ICANN74 (13-16 June 2022) in The Hague, Netherlands is now open. ICANN74 will take place as a hybrid event to accommodate both in-person and virtual participation. While the ICANN74 Policy Forum [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> presents the first opportunity for the community to come together in more than two years, the health and safety of all community members and staff continues to be ICANN's key priority. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>Read more [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>. Information Sharing NEW: ICANN is Developing a Process for Evaluating DSFI-TSG Recommendations The Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) is leading the ICANN organization's (org) efforts to develop a process for the potential implementation of proposals from the Domain Name System Security Facilitation Initiative Technical Study Group (DSFI-TSG). This is one of ICANN President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Göran Marby's goals [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> for Fiscal Year 2022. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> NEW: ICANN to Contribute US$1 Million to the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster ICANN has selected the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster (ETC) as the recipient of ICANN's US$1 million emergency financial support for continued Internet access in Ukraine. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> NEW: Preview of the ICANN SO and AC Chairs Roundtable Meeting The chairs of the ICANN Supporting Organizations (SOs) and Advisory Committees (ACs) will hold a two-day roundtable meeting next week in Los Angeles. The Roundtable Meeting convenes the chairs of each SO and AC, ICANN organization (org) executives, and the ICANN Board chair and vice chair to discuss planning, governance, and other topics of collective interest. Originally planned as half-day, in-person sessions held immediately before an ICANN Public Meeting, the roundtable evolved to virtual sessions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> NEW: Supporting ICANN Community Progress: The Issue of Closed Generics There are many topics and questions that must be addressed and answered as we move toward a next round of generic top-level domains (gTLDs). One of these topics is closed generics. As noted in the Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Working Group (SubPro PDP WG) Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>, a closed generic is "a TLD representing a string that is a generic name or term under which domains are registered and usable exclusively by the registry operator or its affiliates." Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> REMINDER: ICANN Launches the 2022 LAC Domain Names Week ICANN is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Latin American and Caribbean event, "LAC Domain Names Week." This three-day event will be held entirely virtually from Tuesday to Thursday, 26 - 28 April 2022, starting each day at 14:00 UTC. Its theme this year is "Shaping the Future of a Secure and Resilient DNS." To register for this event please click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>. REMINDER: Request for Input - GNSO Statement of Interest The GNSO Council has recently embarked on a review of its Statement of Interest (SOI) requirements to determine whether these are still fit for purpose, and if not, what updates should be considered. To this end, the GNSO SOI Task Force (TF) was formed. As part of its assignment, the TF is reaching out to the ICANN community to solicit input on the current use and experience with SOIs as well as suggestions for possible improvements. We understand that some of you may use the SOI, either in its current form or a modified format, for your own purposes. We would be interested to hear about those experiences as well as any lessons learned that may help inform our recommendations. You are encouraged to share this information with your respective groups. To provide input, please complete the following survey [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> by Wednesday, 4 May. Your input will be much appreciated! REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: ICANN 2023 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN org seeks Expressions of Interest for the chair and chair-elect of the 2023 Nominating Committee (NomCom). Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2023(a)icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2023@icann.org> by no later than Monday, 9 May 2022. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>. REMINDER: ICANN's 2022 Middle East DNS Forum to Take Place Virtually in May ICANN org's eighth Middle East Domain Name System (DNS) Forum will take place virtually from Monday-Wednesday, 16-18 May 2022 and will offer a closer look at the evolving DNS ecosystem from a technical and policy perspective. It will have a special focus on regional challenges and opportunities for growth. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> Public Comment CLOSES MONDAY: Root Zone Update Process Study [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> Open for Submissions Date: Monday, 14 March 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Monday, 25 April 2022 Root Zone Label Generation Rules Version 5 (RZ-LGR-5) [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…> Open for Submissions Date: Thursday, 24 March 2022 Closed for Submissions Date: Thursday, 05 May 2022 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001Cs50J1pORt6wGWQp…>. 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