April 2023 - council - lists.icann.org

FW: [CORRESPONDENCE] Tripti Sinha to Sebastien Ducos RE: GNSO Council Review of the GAC Communiqué
by Sebastien＠registry.godaddy 13 Apr '23

13 Apr '23

Dear Council Colleagues, Please find attached Tripti Sinha’s response to our 10 April letter regarding the GNSO Council’s draft review of the GAC Communiqué from ICANN76. Kindly, Sebastien Ducos GoDaddy Registry | Senior Client Services Manager [signature_21157071] +33612284445 France & Australia sebastien(a)registry.godaddy<mailto:sebastien@registry.godaddy> From: Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Wendy Profit via Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 13 April 2023 at 5:08 pm To: gnso-chairs(a)icann.org <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org>, gnso-secs(a)icann.org <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, nico.caballero(a)board.icann.org <nico.caballero(a)board.icann.org> Cc: Secretary <secretary(a)icann.org>, tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org <tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org>, Correspondence <Correspondence(a)icann.org>, Board Ops Team <board-ops-team(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-chairs] [CORRESPONDENCE] Tripti Sinha to Sebastien Ducos RE: GNSO Council Review of the GAC Communiqué Caution: This email is from an external sender. Please do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Forward suspicious emails to isitbad@. Dear Sebastien Ducos, Please find the attached letter from Tripti Sinha in response to your letter of 10 April 2023 regarding the GNSO Council’s draft review of the GAC Communiqué from ICANN76. Thank you and best regards, Wendy Profit Board Operations Senior Manager ICANN

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FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Request for Information: The Grant Program
by Julie Bisland 13 Apr '23

13 Apr '23

FYI-- From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 10:01 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Request for Information: The Grant Program [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=8057679c-092a-43bb-868a-44a0cc89f3be&a=112202…] Thursday, 13 April 2023 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=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> Table of Contents ICANN77 · 🔥 Design and Translation Deadlines 🔥 · NEW: ICANN77 Registration NOW OPEN Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report Now Available · NEW: ICANN Request for Information: The Grant Program · UPDATED🔥 ACTION ITEM: SOs/ACs to provide feedback on Fellowship Program outreach and promotion goals · REMINDER: Join the Second Iteration of ICANN for Beginners: An Introduction Webinar · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Calls for Volunteers for the New gTLD Program Next Round Implementation Review Team · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Sign up for Strategic Outlook Identification Sessions Public Comment · NEW: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET · CLOSES TUESDAY: IANA Naming Function Review Bylaws Changes · Initial Report on the RZERC Charter Review ICANN77 Starting with ICANN77, we have a change to our typical pre-meeting routine: we are not printing any materials; we are only going to be designing and translating meeting collateral. 🔥 27 April 2023 | DESIGN DEADLINE: If you require design assistance for your publication, you need to provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. newsletter vs. 1-pager vs. trifold, etc.). You will receive a maximum of 2 iterations of the publication. Please provide everything by 27 April. Please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, need to be evergreen. 🔥 11 MAY 2023 | TRANSLATION DEADLINE: If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by 11 MAY. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the start of the meeting, with the possibility of potential changes to said translations. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline to be translated. All content/requests can be sent to andrea.glandon(a)icann.org <mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> NEW: ICANN77 Registration NOW OPEN Registration is now open for the ICANN77 Policy Forum, which will be held both virtually and in-person from 12-15 June 2023 in Washington, D.C. In-person registration closes 7 June 2023, while virtual registration closes 15 June 2023. ICANN77 Website. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report Now Available The ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report is now available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…>. NEW: ICANN Request for Information: The Grant Program Through the Grant Program, proceeds from the auctions of last resort in the 2012 New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program will be distributed. This program is being designed with best practices at the forefront, yet because this is a new program for ICANN, there is a need for external vendors with a proven track record of expertise in the grant-making field to support this work. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> UPDATED 🔥 ACTION ITEM: SOs/ACs to provide feedback on Fellowship Program outreach and promotion goals SOs/ACs are asked to contribute to the Fellowship Program's strategy for outreach and promotion by providing feedback on suggested diversity targets for the Fellowship Program. Interested community groups should complete this form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> and send it via email to Siranush.Vardanyan(a)icann.org<mailto:Siranush.Vardanyan@icann.org>. Groups should aim to return the forms by 15 May 2023. The ICANN organization regularly updates its strategy for targeted outreach and promotion for the Fellowship Program. SOs/ACs are being asked to provide guidance on diversity goals for the program. These may include, but are not limited to, skills and experience, stakeholder group affiliation, region, gender, and language. ICANN org will use this list of goals to inform the program’s outreach and promotion strategy. Input is welcome on any specific local, regional, or global events where promoting the Fellowship Program would help identify strong candidates. These goals will be revised by the SOs/ACs every two years. REMINDER: Join the Second Iteration of ICANN for Beginners: An Introduction Webinar The webinar is tailored to those new to ICANN and will give a high-level overview of how the Internet works, what ICANN is, what its role in the Internet infrastructure is, and why and how participants get involved in ICANN. "ICANN for Beginners: An Introduction" will be held during two time slots (You only need to register for one of the webinars.): · 25 April 2023 at 1400 UTC · Click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> to register. · 26 April 2023 at 0600 UTC · Click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> to register. Closing date for registration: 24 April 2023. The webinars are in English only. Recordings will be posted here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> after the webinars. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN Calls for Volunteers for the New gTLD Program Next Round Implementation Review Team ICANN org is seeking volunteer participants for the Implementation Review Team (IRT) to assist in the implementation of the policy recommendations in the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process Final Report. ICANN org plans for the first IRT meeting to take place no later than the week of 14 May 2023. To join the IRT as a participant or observer, please complete this form. Alternatively, if you are not able to access the form, please send an email to nextround_policyimplementation(a)icann.org<mailto:nextround_policyimplementation@icann.org>. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Sign up for Strategic Outlook Identification Sessions ICANN’s FY25 Planning Process has started, beginning with the strategic outlook program. We are looking for participation from community members in the trend identification sessions through their Supporting Organization (SO) or Advisory Committee (AC). ICANN will collaborate with SO and AC chairs and support teams to schedule sessions from March through May 2023. This program is a joint effort of the ICANN ecosystem to identify and track trends that are related to ICANN. This ensures that the opportunities and challenges are incorporated into current and future planning. Once trends are identified, ICANN will conduct a trend analysis and impact assessment. Significant shifts could result in adjustments to the strategic plan. Moreover, new trends or shifts in existing trends also impact the operating plans (five-year or annual) and/or budget, and are factored into the annual iteration of those plans as appropriate. All strategic outlook sessions will be conducted virtually, and community members are encouraged to join this important discussion. We look forward to your participation in this dialogue about ICANN planning and strategy. Thank you for your support in the ICANN planning process. Public Comment NEW: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for .NET [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> Open for submissions date: 13 April 2023 Closed for submissions date: 25 May 2023 CLOSES TUESDAY: IANA Naming Function Review Bylaws Changes [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> Open for submissions date: 09 March 2023 Closed for submissions date: 18 April 2023 Initial Report on the RZERC Charter Review [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…> Open for submissions date: 27 March 2023 Closed for submissions date: 08 May 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001TEzt9jhfOTR_STdz…>. 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Meeting Invitation | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 21:00 UTC
by Terri Agnew 13 Apr '23

13 Apr '23

Dear all, The GNSO Council meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 21:00 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/6AE5Dg Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/55r3ef4s. 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/97891627902?pwd=RURCTitiNEVwd2UySEk1QkRESmlFZz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/97891627902?pwd=RURCTiti…> Passcode: 5d$X0$^0L2 If joining Zoom via Zoom App the following will be required: Webinar ID: 978 9162 7902 Passcode: 9844091488 One tap mobile : US: +13126266799,,97891627902#,,,,*9844091488# or +13017158592,,97891627902#,,,,*9844091488# If you are joining via audio only: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 929 436 2866 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/abaexQvkCI <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/abaexQvkCI__;!!PtGJab4!4…> 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/5gE5Dg> referenced in the agenda will be gathered on a Wiki page for convenient and easy access. Thank you. Kind Regards, Terri

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GNSO Council Portfolio Management Tool Suite - 20 April 2023 Meeting
by Steve Chan 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

Dear all, Please see links below to the latest version of the GNSO Council’s Portfolio Management Tool Suite for the meeting on 20 April 2023. Agenda: * https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+Agen… Links to the Program Suite: * Program/Project Management Framework (PPMF): https://community.icann.org/x/0YvzC * Portfolio Management Tool (PMT): https://community.icann.org/x/04vzC * **Action/Decision Radar (ADR): https://community.icann.org/x/14vzC * **Project List (PL): https://community.icann.org/x/1YvzC * **Action Items (AIs): https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg * Council Small Teams (CSTs): https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/2022-2023+GNSO+Coun… * ** denotes the required three work products for review by Councilors in preparation for monthly meetings Key Program Suite Structural Changes for this Period: * ADR – Removed the “Unplanned” section at the top of the ADR and replaced it with an explosion emoji to denote unplanned decisions/actions that bypassed the radar. These unplanned items often require decisions that will consume moderate to significant resources for both the community and staff. Key Project Changes or Milestones for this Period: * Expiration PSR – Council to consider small team’s output and next steps. * RPM_P2 – Next steps on Review of UDRP * CSC_Review – Council to consider the CSC Effectiveness Review report * Accuracy Scoping Team results of self-assessment survey * SubPro – Small Team update, Closed Generics * DNS_Abuse * EPDP_IDN – Public comment for Initial Report – Phase 1 * Project Packages: * EPDP_IDN: https://community.icann.org/x/cYbOCg * GNSO_TPR: https://community.icann.org/x/MQDQCQ * SubPro_GGP: https://community.icann.org/x/EQOBDQ Key Project Activities for May 2023: * CCOICI – Council to consider Assignment #6 on SOIs * EPDP_IDN – Project Change Request * SubPro – Timelines to complete remaining policy development Please let staff know if you have any questions. Best, Steve Steven Chan  Senior Director, Policy Development Support & GNSO Relations Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536  Email: steve.chan(a)icann.org<mailto:steve.chan@icann.org> Skype: steve.chan55 Mobile: +1.310.339.4410 Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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PDP Improvements - status update
by Marika Konings 12 Apr '23

12 Apr '23

Dear All, Please note that an updated version of the PDP Improvements Tracker has been posted on the dedicated wiki page (see https://community.icann.org/x/e4OLD) to reflect the current status of the different improvements. You’ll note that a couple of items have been completed and there is a proposed next step for improvement #3 for Council consideration (“Build meeting between ICANN Board and GNSO Council to present PDP Final Report into the project plan for ongoing PDPs so that a meeting between ICANN Board and Council can be scheduled well ahead of time”). In relation to improvement #5, please find attached the proposed updates to the Initial Report template to address any direct or indirect implications on existing Consensus Policies, in line with the recent updates to the Charter Template (see redline on page 10). Please note that although the proposed next step identified the Final Report template as needing to be updated, we’ve realized that there is no Final Report template but it is the Initial Report template that is updated to become the Final Report. If you have any comments or concerns about this update, please share this with the Council mailing list by 24 March. If there are no comments / concerns received by that date, we’ll go ahead and post this updated version with the other GNSO Work Product templates (see https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/procedures). Best regards, Marika

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FW: [gnso-chairs] DRAFT GNSO Council Review of the Cancún GAC Communiqué | ICANN76
by Emily Barabas 11 Apr '23

11 Apr '23

FYI The draft Review of Communique Advice has been submitted to the Board (see attached). The draft Review of Communique Advice has been linked in the associated motion for the April Council meeting (https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2023-04-20). Kind regards, Emily From: Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Terri Agnew via Gnso-chairs <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org> Reply to: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, 10 April 2023 at 22:51 To: Board Ops Team <board-ops-team(a)icann.org> Cc: GACSTAFF <gac-staff(a)icann.org>, "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org>, "gnso-chairs(a)icann.org" <gnso-chairs(a)icann.org>, Nicolas Caballero <nicustkd(a)gmail.com> Subject: [gnso-chairs] DRAFT GNSO Council Review of the Cancún GAC Communiqué | ICANN76 Dear ICANN Board of Directors, On behalf of the GNSO Council chair, please find attached the letter from the GNSO Council regarding the GNSO Council Draft Review of ICANN76 GAC Communiqué. This will be posted shortly on the GNSO Correspondence page [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/correspondence…>. Thank you. With kind regards, Terri --- Terri Agnew Policy Operations Specialist (GNSO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Skype ID: terri.agnew.icann Find out more about the GNSO by visiting: https://learn.icann.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__learn.icann.org_&d=DwM…> Follow @GNSO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_ICANN-5FGN…> Transcripts and recordings of GNSO Working Group and Council events are located on the GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 20 April 2023
by Terri Agnew 10 Apr '23

10 Apr '23

Dear all, Please find below the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 20 April 2023. Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access: https://community.icann.org/x/5gE5Dg. This agenda was established according to the GNSO Operating Procedures<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced…> v3.5, updated on 24 October 2019. For convenience: * An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda. * An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda. GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 20 April at 21:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/55r3ef4s. 14:00 Los Angeles; 17:00 Washington DC; 22:00 London; 23:00 Paris; (Friday) 00:00 Moscow; (Friday) 07:00 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation: https://icann.zoom.us/j/97891627902?pwd=RURCTitiNEVwd2UySEk1QkRESmlFZz09 Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call. ___________________________________ Item 1: Administrative Matters (5 minutes) 1.1 - Roll Call 1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest 1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda 1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: . Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council meeting on 16 February 2023 were posted on 02 March 2023. Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council meeting on 15 March 2023 were posted on 30 March 2023. Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (5 minutes) 2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of Projects List<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project> and Action Item List. <https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg> Item 3: Consent Agenda (10 minutes) * GNSO Review of GAC Communiqué * GNSO Council Agreement on next steps for Expired Domain Deletion Policy (EDDP)/Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) * Deferral of Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) Phase 2 for 18 months (clock to begin in April 2023) * GNSO Council Adoption of the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Effectiveness Review Report Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Accuracy - Results of Scoping Team’s Self-Assessment Survey + Update from ICANN org (20 minutes) The Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team was initiated by the GNSO Council in July 2021 per the formation instructions<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/registrat…>. The Scoping Team was tasked with considering a number of accuracy-related factors including the current enforcement, reporting, measurement, and overall effectiveness of accuracy-related efforts. The Scoping Team completed Assignment #1 (enforcement and reporting) and Assignment #2 (measurement of accuracy) and submitted its write up<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-September/025950.html> to the Council on 5 September 2022. In the write up, the group suggested moving forward with two proposals that would not require access to registration data, namely a registrar survey (recommendation #1) and a possible registrar audit (recommendation #2) that may help further inform the team’s work on assignment #3 (effectiveness) and #4 (impact & improvements), while it awaits the outcome of the outreach to the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) by ICANN org in relation to proposals that would require access to registration data (recommendation #3). During its November meeting, the Council adopted<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/minutes/minutes-gnso…> recommendation #3 of the Scoping Team’s write up, which recommended (i) pausing the work in relation to proposals that require access to registration data, (ii) encouraging ICANN org to proceed with their outreach to the EDPB as well as the Data Protection Impact Assessment in connection with the scenario(s) in which the request and processing of registration data takes place as a matter of urgency, and (iii) requesting that ICANN org and Contracted Parties finalize the negotiations on the Data Processing Agreement (DPA) as soon as practicable as the absence of a completed DPA may act as a roadblock for policy work before Council. In response to the Council’s requests<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/ducos-to-gutterman-01d…>, ICANN org provided the following update<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/gutterman-to-ducos-14m…> to the GNSO Council on 14 March 2023. Taking into account the delay with which the write up was delivered, as well as some of the challenges that were shared with the Scoping Team’s Chair during his briefing to the Council, Council leadership reached out informally to Scoping Team members to better understand the issues encountered to help inform the Council’s review of the formation and instructions. Here, the Council will hear an update from ICANN org on its recent letter and discuss the results of the Scoping Team’s Self-Assessment Survey. 4.1 – Introduction of Topic (Sebastien Ducos, Council Chair) 4.2 – Council discussion 4.3 - Next Steps Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update from Council SubPro Small Team (20 minutes) During its informal session at ICANN76 and the subsequent Council meeting, the Council discussed and agreed<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> to task a small team of interested councilors to review the recommendations that the Board placed in a pending status and suggest to the full Council how the underlying concerns that caused the pending status can be best addressed (i.e., a limited triage exercise).. Interested Councilors were asked to volunteer for the Small Team by 15 March 2023. Since ICANN76, the Council SubPro Small Team has met several times and has completed an initial run through of the issues chart, with an update from Board members on why the Board placed specific recommendations into a pending status. Following this review, the Small Team will begin discussions of how the Council should respond to these items. Additionally, the Small Team closely reviewed the draft Implementation Review Team (IRT) documents and provided comments, which ICANN org incorporated as applicable; the updated documents were utilized to seek members and alternates from the SO/AC/SG/Cs and to seek participants via a call for volunteers. Here, the Council will receive a brief update on the efforts of the small team. 5.1 – Introduction of topic (Paul McGrady, Small Team Lead) 5.2 – Council discussion 5.3 – Next steps Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Update from EPDP Phase 2 Small Team (20 minutes) ICANN org published the Whois Disclosure System design paper<https://archive.icann.org/meetings/icann75/files/content=t_attachment,f_%22…> in September 2022 and presented it to the GNSO Council and the EPDP Phase 2 Small Team during ICANN75<https://archive.icann.org/meetings/icann75/meetings/wmhLk2gj2Dm6PQaz2.html>. The small team subsequently reviewed the design paper and continued its consultations with ICANN org, resulting in an addendum<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/ducos…> to its preliminary report. The GNSO Council accepted the addendum and communicated to the ICANN Board its support for the request that the ICANN Board proceed with the implementation of the Whois Disclosure System, provided that the updates identified by the small team in the addendum are made. On 27 February 2023, the Board directed<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> ICANN org to develop and launch the Whois Disclosure System (System) as requested by the GNSO Council within 11 months from 27 February 2023. The Board also directed ICANN org to operate the System for up to two years from the date of launch, and collect and report on usage data. Furthermore, the ICANN Board has urged “the GNSO Council to consider a Policy Development Process or other means to require registrars to use the System”. During ICANN76, the EPDP Phase 2 Small Team met<https://icann76.sched.com/event/1J2Kp/gnso-epdp-phase-2-ssad-implementation…> with ICANN org to receive an update on the status of implementation of the Whois Disclosure System and continue its consideration of some of the aspects identified as requiring further discussion in the addendum. Following ICANN76, the Small Team has been meeting to discuss the additional suggestions made during the ICANN76 session and how to define the success criteria for the system. [The Council will also discuss the outstanding action item from its last meeting, Council to consider response to the ICANN Board request<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> to consider a PDP or other means to require, or strongly encourage, registrars to use the WDS, noting that the small team has already been assigned the task to how to best to promote and secure comprehensive use of the system, both by potential requestors as well as ICANN-accredited registrars.] Here, the Council will receive an update from the Small Team. 6.1 Introduction of topic (Sebastien Ducos) 6.2 Council Discussion 6.3 Next Steps Item 7 - COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Next Steps on Closed Generics (20 minutes) In March 2023, the ICANN Board requested that the GAC and GNSO Council consider engaging in a facilitated dialogue to develop a framework for further GNSO policy work on the issue of Closed Generics. The GAC and GNSO Council agreed to the Board’s suggestion and each appointed six participants for the dialogue. One participant and one alternate from the ALAC were also appointed. Should the GAC-GNSO facilitated dialogue result in an agreed framework, the agreements will be further developed through the appropriate GNSO policy process. Following an initial, informal meeting at ICANN75 in Kuala Lumpur, the dialogue participants have since been meeting regularly via Zoom and held a substantive two-day face-to-face meeting in Washington, D.C. in late January 2023. The dialogue is hoping to deliver a draft framework around the end of April 2023 to the ALAC, GAC, GNSO and other SOACs for community input. At this stage, groups are expected to have approximately four weeks to review the document. During its meeting at ICANN76, the ICANN Board passed a resolution<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> adopting a substantial portion of the outputs from the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP, setting in motion the start of the implementation process for the next round of new gTLDs. As part of the resolution, the Board established deadlines for key deliverables that will impact the development of the implementation plan. By 15 June 2023, the Board expects to receive “A GNSO Council project plan and timeline for policy work, or an alternate path, on how to handle closed generics for the next round of new gTLDs.” Here the Council will discuss its anticipated approach to reviewing the draft framework as well as consider next steps in preparing the timeline for subsequent policy work. 7.1 Introduction of topic (John McElwaine) 7.2 Council Discussion 7.3 Next Steps Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Next Steps on DNS Abuse (10 minutes) In February 2022, the GNSO Council formed a small team<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=228786793> of interested Council members to consider what policy efforts, if any, the GNSO Council should consider undertaking to support the efforts already underway in the different parts of the community to tackle DNS abuse. On 7 October 2022, the DNS Abuse Small Team transmitted its Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/correspondence/dns-a…> to the GNSO Council. Recommendation #2 from the Report recommended the GNSO Council to request, et.al., the Registrar Stakeholder Group “to further the role that bulk registrations play in DNS Abuse as well as measures that Registrars may have already put in place to address this vector. Based on the feedback received, the GNSO Council will consider whether further action on bulk registrations is deemed necessary.” The DNS Abuse Small Team received input from the following groups: * Contractual Compliance, ICANN Org<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/hedlu…> * DNS Abuse Institute<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/bunto…> * gTLD Registries Stakeholder Group<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/woods…> * Registrar Stakeholder Group<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/heine…> Here, the Council will discuss next steps for the DNS Abuse small team, including potentially reconstituting the Small Team to review the input received. 8.1 Introduction of topic (Greg DiBiase) 8.2 Council Discussion 8.3 Next Steps Item 9: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes) 9.1 ICANN77 Day 0 SubPro Session Planning 9.2 ICANN77 Planning 9.3 Appointment of Council Liaison to the SubPro Implementation Review Team _______________________________ Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i)) See https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11. Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4) See https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-proced… References for Coordinated Universal Time of 21:00 UTC Local time between March and October in the NORTHERN hemisphere ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 14:00 San José, Costa Rica (CDT) UTC-6 15:00 New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 17:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 18:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRT) UTC-3 18:00 London, United Kingdom (BST) UTC+1 22:00 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 22:00 Paris, France (CEST) UTC+2 23:00 Moscow, Russia (MSK) UTC+3 (Friday) 00:00 Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 (Friday) 05:00 Melbourne, Australia (AEDT) UTC+11 (Friday) 07:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- DST starts on Sunday 26 March 2023, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries and on Sunday 12 March 2023 for the U.S. DST ends on Sunday 29 October 2023 for EU countries, and on Sunday 05 November 2023 for the US. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and https://tinyurl.com/55r3ef4s.

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GNSO Council Absence Notification Form: Theo Geurts
by GNSO Council via ICANN 10 Apr '23

10 Apr '23

Full Name of Officer: Owen Smigelski Officer Email Address: owen.smigelski(a)namecheap.com Date Prepared: 10 April 2023 GNSO Organization: Registrars Stakeholder Group Officer Position or Title: Vice chair, policy Name of Absent Councilor: Theo Geurts Voting Remedy: Proxy Proxy Information Reason(s) for or condition(s) leading to the remedy: Scheduling conflict Specific subject(s)/measure(s)/motion(s)/action(s) of the Council for which the remedy is being exercised: GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 20 April 2023 Date upon which the remedy will expire or terminate: 20 April 2023 I affirm that a voting position has been established on the matter(s) at issue pursuant to provisions contained in our Charter or Bylaws. Yes Our GNSO Councilor has been instructed on how to vote on the matter(s). Yes Full Name of GNSO Councilor Serving as Voting Proxy: Antonia Chu By submitting my personal data, I agree that my personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy [1], and agree to abide by the website Terms of Service [2]. I Agree [1] https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [2] https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos

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ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report is now available
by Terri Agnew 10 Apr '23

10 Apr '23

Dear all, The ICANN76 Policy Outcomes Report is now available for download: https://go.icann.org/outcomes76 The report will also be published in Thursday’s Community Digest. Happy reading! Kindest regards, Terri

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REMINDER | Document and Motion deadline | Monday 10 April 2023 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 20 April 2023 at 21:00 UTC
by Terri Agnew 10 Apr '23

10 Apr '23

Hello all, “Seconded by” name needs put forward yet for all listed. Please send an email to council and we can get you added to the motions wiki page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2023-04-20>. Dear all, Reports, motions and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday, 10 April 2023 at 23:59 UTC) of the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 20 April 2023 at 21:00 UTC. Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2023-04-20 Thank you. Terri

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