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**REMINDER** Action needed | Minimum Version Requirement of Zoom | by 04 May 2024
by Julie Bisland April 26, 2024

April 26, 2024

Dear all, Beginning May 4, Zoom will enforce a new minimum version [support.zoom.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&…> to use the Zoom application. This allows participants to use Zoom’s features and ensures security enhancements are in place. Users who are not up to date will join via browser. We encourage you to update your Zoom Client [support.zoom.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&…>. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN80 Registration is Open!
by Julie Bisland April 25, 2024

April 25, 2024

FYI: Points to note: ICANN80 · NEW: ICANN80 Registration is Open! Webinars · MONDAY: NCSG Webinar Series-ICANN Grant Program · FRIDAY: Preview the ICANN and IANA FY25 Operating Plans and Budget · MONDAY: ICANN and ISPCP Announce DNS Training Sessions for Internet Service Providers -- Julie Bisland Policy Team Supporting the GNSO From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:07 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN80 Registration is Open! [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=245da326-9329-4790-b2b8-f49c359cb7e6…] Thursday, 25 April 2024 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. 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Prep Week (Online Only): 28 - 30 May 2024 Register now [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…>. 6 MAY 2024: TRANSLATION DEADLINE: If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) by 6 MAY. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the start of the meeting, with the possibility of potential changes. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval processes, by this deadline to be translated If you have any questions please email andrea.glandon(a)icann.org<mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and other eligible ICANN events. Deadline: Friday, 3 May 2024, at 23:59 UTC Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…> Webinars MONDAY: NCSG Webinar Series-ICANN Grant Program The NCSG will host ICANN Grant Program Director Shayna Robinson for a presentation and Q&A about the grant program. Please join the Noncommercial Stakeholders Group for their webinar on the ICANN Grant Program. Date/Time: Monday, 29 April 2024 at 13:00 UTC for 60 minutes Please register here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…>. After registration you will receive the information to join the call. 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[danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…> Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications ICANN wants to hear from university students ages 18-30 living and studying in the Asia Pacific region who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting. ICANN81 is scheduled to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9–14 November 2024. Deadline: 17 May 2024 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…> Public Comment MONDAY: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…> Open for Submissions: 18 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 29 April 2024 Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…> Open for Submissions: 26 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 06 May 2024 Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…> Open for Submissions: 11 April 2024 Closed for Submissions: 21 May 2024 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001LQ7lzRv…>. 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Draft Minutes of the GNSO Council Meeting 18 April 2024
by Devan Reed April 23, 2024

April 23, 2024

Dear Councilors, Attached, please find the draft minutes of the GNSO Council Meeting held on 18 April 2024. 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 03 May 2024 Thank you. Kind Regards, Devan

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Action Items | GNSO Council meeting 18 April 2024
by Terri Agnew April 22, 2024

April 22, 2024

Dear Councilors, Please find the action items, as stated during the meeting, below arising from the GNSO Council meeting held on Thursday, 18 April 2024. Please refer to the Action Item page<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Items> for updates on item completion progress. Please take note of the action items coming out of the Council meeting and the proposed timing for delivering on these actions. Please refer to this page for the recent status updates on the Action items. Please note that actions for all councilors are highlighted below. GNSO Council meeting on 18 April 2024 Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes) GNSO Council Review of the GAC Communiqué Action Items: 1. On behalf of the GNSO Chair, staff informs the ICANN Board that the GNSO Council has adopted the GNSO Council Review of the ICANN79 San Juan, Puerto Rico Communiqué Advice. 2. The GNSO Liaison to the GAC informs the GAC that the GNSO Chair has informed the ICANN Board that the GNSO Council has adopted the GNSO Council Review of the ICANN79 San Juan, Puerto Rico Communiqué Advice. GNSO Council Small Team Guidance Document Action Items: The Policy Support Staff posts the updated Small Team Guidelines (see https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/updated-small-…) to the GNSO site. Confirmation of Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) Charter Drafting Team Leadership (Chair - Nitan Walia; Vice-chair - Alan Greenberg; GNSO Council liaison - Anne Aikman-Scalese) Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, ICANN org support staff informs the SPIRT Charter Drafting Team and leadership team that they have been confirmed, and thanks the members, Chair and Vice-Chair for volunteering to serve on the SPIRT Charter Drafting Team. Item 4: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Deferral of Policy Status Report Request - Expiration Policies (10 minutes) Action Items: IPC Councilors to provide a suggested proposal for how to proceed with the Deferral of Policy Status Report Request - Expiration Policies by 06 May for consideration at the 16 May Council meeting. Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Diacritics in Latin Script and Singular/Plurals (20 minutes) Action Items: The GNSO Council agreed to request an Issues Report on diacritics in Latin script. This request will require a vote to be scheduled at the 16 May Council meeting. Item 6: COUNCIL VOTE - SubPro Supplemental Recommendations (20 minutes) Action Items: 1. On behalf of the GNSO Council, the GNSO Secretariat transmits the Supplemental Recommendations to the ICANN Board, with the exception of the Topic 24 recommendation. 2. GNSO Council to consider 1) a proposal from Leadership for the Small Team Plus to revisit Topic 24 and, accordingly, 2) a revised Small Team Plus assignment form. Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross Community Working Group - Auction Proceeds (CCWG-AP) - Proposed Update to Recommendation 7 (20 minutes) Action Items: Anne-Aikman Scalese volunteered to draft a unified response for GNSO Council review by 03 May. Item 9: Update on Status of Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Implementation (15 minutes) Action Items: None. Paul McGrady and Stephanie Perrin as Liaisons to monitor and report to Council as necessary. Item 10: Any Other Business (10 minutes) 10.1 - IPC’s RFR decision and Council’s subsequent letter (Damon Ashcraft) Action Items: Staff to add as a potential discussion item for the 16 May meeting. 10.3 - Replacement of Council representative to the Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) Action Items: On behalf of the GNSO Council, the GNSO Secretariat notifies the staff support for the CIP-CCG that Damon Ashcraft has assumed the role of GNSO Council representative, replacing Manju Chen, and thanks Damon for volunteering. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN and ISPCP Announce DNS Training Sessions for Internet Service Providers
by Devan Reed April 22, 2024

April 22, 2024

FYI Please note: NEW: ICANN and ISPCP Announce DNS Training Sessions for Internet Service Providers THIS WEEK: Preview the ICANN and IANA FY25 Operating Plans and Budget WEDNESDAY: 24 APRIL 2024: DESIGN DEADLINE From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 10:03 AM To: Devan Reed <devan.reed(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: ICANN and ISPCP Announce DNS Training Sessions for Internet Service Providers [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=a96e2367-a047-417c-aaf4-dc0fb33fbe3a…] Monday, 22 April 2024 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4…] The ICANN organization Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community groups track requests and follow updates. 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Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN80 · WEDNESDAY: Design and Translation Deadline · ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN and ISPCP Announce DNS Training Sessions for Internet Service Providers Webinars · TOMORROW: Cross RALO Roundtable on Net Mundial: the same, 10 years later · THIS WEEK: Preview the ICANN and IANA FY25 Operating Plans and Budget Action Item · TOMORROW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN81 Fellowship Application Round Now Open · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment · TODAY: Review of the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook - New gTLD Program · NEXT WEEK: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) · Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API · Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names ICANN80 WEDNESDAY: 24 APRIL 2024: 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. one-pager vs. trifold, etc.). 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If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval processes, by this deadline to be translated If you have any questions please email andrea.glandon(a)icann.org<mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and other eligible ICANN events. Deadline: Friday, 3 May 2024, at 23:59 UTC Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN and ISPCP Announce DNS Training Sessions for Internet Service Providers These sessions are intended for all Internet service providers (ISPs) globally. All sessions will be conducted online at times that suit varying time zones. DNS 101 is scheduled for Monday, 29 April 2024, at 15:00–16:30 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Webinars TOMORROW: Cross RALO Roundtable on Net Mundial: the same, 10 years later We invite you to attend this exciting virtual Cross RALO Roundtable with honoured guest speakers, to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Net Mundial and meet with those who participated in the organising, the event and the follow-up of Net Mundial 2014. Tuesday, 23 April 2024 | 14:00 - 16:00 UTC Registration and Agenda [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> THIS WEEK: Preview the ICANN and IANA FY25 Operating Plans and Budget ICANN will be hosting two public webinars on 25 April 2024 for the community to preview the proposed-for-adoption plans prior to the Board meeting. 25 April 2024 | 14:30 - 1600 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> 26 April 2024 | 00:00 - 01:30 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Action Items TOMORROW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN81 Fellowship Application Round Now Open ICANN is opening the application round for the ICANN Fellowship Program for the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting, which will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9-14 November 2024. Deadline: 19 April 2024, 23:59 UTC. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications ICANN wants to hear from university students ages 18-30 living and studying in the Asia Pacific region who are interested in the future of the Internet and participating in the ICANN81 Annual General Meeting. ICANN81 is scheduled to be held in Istanbul, Türkiye, from 9–14 November 2024. Deadline: 17 May 2024 Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Public Comment TODAY: Review of the Draft Registry Service Provider (RSP) Handbook - New gTLD Program [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Open for Submissions: 13 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 22 April 2024 NEXT WEEK: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Open for Submissions: 18 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 29 April 2024 Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Open for Submissions: 26 March 2024 Closed for Submissions: 06 May 2024 Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…> Open for Submissions: 11 April 2024 Closed for Submissions: 21 May 2024 See upcoming proceedings [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e8NwUQd…>. 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String Similarity - Next Steps Regarding ICANN Org Proposal re Singulars and Plurals
by Anne ICANN April 21, 2024

April 21, 2024

Greg and Paul, Thanks for modifying the Motion on the Sub Pro Supplemental Recommendations to allow for further consideration of the ICANN Org proposal to handle the String Similarity singulars/plurals issue. (l am also glad the Council confirmed to staff the request for an Issues Report on the diacritics question with the caveat not to delay the next round based on this inquiry.) I'm confused as to why Council did not have any further discussion on how to handle the staff proposal on String Similarity singulars and plurals going forward. Often we talk about the need not to further delay the next round and the tight timeline associated with that. I had advocated amending the Small Team Plus assignment to permit that team to study the staff proposal on singulars and plurals further. Paul said that the Council has other ways of dealing with this but it wasn't clear what other ways were being suggested and why. I think the Small Team Plus is the appropriate avenue for further analysis and discussion of the proposal presented by Lars because (1) other members of the community have been participating actively on the Small Team Pus, including with respect to deliberations on the String Similarity Supplemental Recommendation that was forwarded to Council prior to yesterday's meeting. (2) equally important is the fact that per Lars, the Board Sub Pro Caucus members have stated their willingness to pursue discussion of the proposal in the Small Team Plus context. If there is an alternative proposal for handling analysis of the staff proposal on String Similarity singulars and plurals, I hope that will emerge in the near future rather than being delayed for another month. Could Leadership and Paul please advise whether there is any way to move this forward expeditiously before the May meeting given that Council did not address that question yesterday? By the time we get to the May meeting, everyone will be focused on the agenda items for the meeting in Kigali and that could further delay appropriate work to be done with the community and the Board reps to address the staff proposal. Thank you, Anne Anne Aikman-Scalese GNSO Councilor NomCom Non-Voting 2022-2024 anneicanngnso(a)gmail.com

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Document and Motion deadline | Monday, 06 May 2024 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 16 May 2024 at 05:00 UTC
by Terri Agnew April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

Dear all, Reports, motions, and documents for consideration are due no later than (NLT) 10 days in advance (i.e. Monday, 06 May 2024 at 23:59 UTC) for the GNSO Council Meeting on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 05:00 UTC. Motions should be sent to the Council mailing list by a councilor and will then be posted on the Motions Wiki at: https://community.icann.org/x/tAJyEw Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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GNSO Council resolutions 18 April 2024
by Terri Agnew April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

Dear all, Please find below the resolutions from the GNSO Council meeting on Thursday, 18 April 2024, which will be posted shortly on the GNSO Council resolutions <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…> page. 20240418-1 CONSENT AGENDA Motion for GNSO Council Adoption of the Review of ICANN79 GAC Communiqué Submitted by: Greg DiBiase Whereas, 1. The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) advises the ICANN Board on issues of public policy, and especially where there may be an interaction between ICANN's activities or policies and national laws or international agreements. It usually does so as part of a Communiqué, which is published towards the end of every ICANN meeting. 2. The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) is responsible for developing and recommending to the ICANN Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains. 3. The GNSO Council has expressed a desire to provide feedback to the ICANN Board on issues in the GAC Communiqué as these relate to generic top-level domains to inform the ICANN Board as well as the broader community of past, present, or future gTLD policy activities that may directly or indirectly relate to Advice provided by the GAC. 4. The GNSO Council's review of GAC Communiqué Advice and Issues of Importance is intended to further enhance the co-ordination and promote the sharing of information on gTLD related policy activities between the GAC, Board, and the GNSO. Resolved, 1. The GNSO Council adopts the GNSO Council Review of the ICANN79 San Juan, Puerto Rico Communiqué Advice (see https://gac.icann.org/contentMigrated/icann79-san-juan-communique) and requests that the GNSO Council Chair communicate the GNSO Council Review to the ICANN Board. 2. The GNSO Council requests that the GNSO Liaison to the GAC also informs the GAC of the communication between the GNSO Council and the ICANN Board. Vote results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/vote-result/gnso-cou…> 20240418-2 CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Approve Updates to Small Team Guidelines Submitted by: Greg DiBiase Whereas, 1. The GNSO Council held an open microphone session as part of its ICANN78 meeting on 25 October 2023<https://icann78.sched.com/event/1T4Kb/gnso-council-meeting-1-of-2>. 2. The GNSO Council received feedback regarding its use of small teams, specifically questioning the increased use and scope of small teams. 3. From 29 November 2023 to 1 December 2023, the GNSO Council met in Washington, DC for its annual Strategic Planning Session. 4. As part of its agenda for the 2023 Strategic Planning Session, the GNSO Council discussed the use of small teams as a valuable tool for the Council to both advance its work and enhance communications and engagement between the Board and the GNSO Council. 5. The GNSO Council discussed the concerns raised regarding the use of Small Teams and agreed to the clarify the Small Team Guidelines to highlight the increased transparency of small team work and the oversight of the GNSO Council over small team work. 6. The GNSO Council produced the following GNSO Council Strategic Planning Session Report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/dibiase-to-sinha-06feb…> to document the agreements made during the Strategic Planning Session. 7. The GNSO agreed to the following outcome and associated action items during its Strategic Planning Session. * Outcome 10: In respect of small teams, Councilors present agreed that they remain an important tool and should be flexible and can be right-sized for a given effort. * Action Item 10.1: Staff to propose edits to the small team guidelines based on Council discussion. * Action Item 10.2: Councilors to leverage small team guidance document to cultivate better understanding of how small teams operate and to dispel misconceptions that may exist, and directly address concerns raised by their respective communities. 1. The GNSO reviewed the updated Small Team Guidelines<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/updated-small-…> and agreed to the proposed changes, which were designed to address Community concerns. Resolved, 1. The GNSO Council adopts the updated Small Team Guidelines (see https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/updated-small-…) 2. The GNSO Council requests ICANN org Policy Support Staff to post the updated guidelines to the GNSO site. Vote results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/vote-result/gnso-cou…> 20240418-3 CONSENT AGENDA Motion to Confirm the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) Charter Drafting Team Leadership Submitted by: Greg DiBiase Whereas, 1. Given the unique and complicated nature of the Next Round New gTLD Program, the GNSO Council recommended a Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) to be established to utilize the Predictability Framework<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/generic-names-supporting-organization-co…>, which is an output of the implementation effort for New gTLD Subsequent Procedures, as developed by ICANN org, in coordination with the Implementation Review Team (IRT). 2. The SPIRT will be the body empowered to provide input to the GNSO Council, the ICANN Board, ICANN org, and the ICANN community on unforeseen issues arising for the Next Round of the New gTLD Program, after the approval by the ICANN Board of the Applicant Guidebook (AGB). 3. The SPIRT Charter Drafting Team is expected to develop a draft charter for the SPIRT on how it should operate and utilize the Predictability Framework, following the Annex E<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-rep…> guidelines as provided in the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Final Report. 4. On 22 January, 2024, the GNSO Council Leadership called for volunteers to serve on the SPIRT Charter Drafting Team. 5. On 26 February, 2024, a Kick-off Meeting was held for the SPIRT Charter Drafting Team, including 10 members<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/SPIRT+Charter+Draft…> consisting of individuals, representatives from Stakeholder Groups (SGs) and Constituencies (Cs), and a GNSO Council liaison. 6. During the Kick-off meeting, the leadership team was confirmed, which is submitted to the GNSO Council for confirmation by way of this motion: * Nitin Walia to serve as Chair * Alan Greenberg to serve as Vice-Chair Resolved, 1. The GNSO confirms the SPIRT Charter Drafting Team and leadership team: * Chair: Nitin Walia * Vice-Chair: Alan Greenberg 1. The GNSO Council requests the ICANN org support staff to inform the SPIRT Charter Drafting Team and leadership team has been confirmed. 2. The GNSO Council thanks the members, Chair and Vice-Chair for volunteering to serve on the SPIRT Charter Drafting Team. Vote results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/vote-result/gnso-cou…> 20240418-4 Motion to Defer Request for Policy Status Report on Expiration Policies (DEFERRED to the May 2024 meeting) Submitted by: Greg DiBiase Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS, 1. In October 2020, the GNSO Council considered the timing to request a Policy Status Report (PSR) to conduct a review of the two Expiration Policies, the Expired Domain Deletion Policy<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registars/accreditation/eddp-en> (EDDP) and the Expired Registration Recovery Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/resources/registrars/consensus-policies/errp> (ERRP) and agreed to defer<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2020/minutes/minutes-gnso…> consideration for 24 months given concerns about capacity; 2. In July 2022, the Council revisited the question of when to request a PSR and <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/minutes/minutes-gnso…> agreed<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/minutes/minutes-gnso…> that, prior to proceeding with a PSR or deferral, the GNSO Council should consult with registrars and ICANN Compliance to determine if there are any known issues or concerns with the two Expiration Policies that could warrant requesting a PSR; 3. On 1 November 2022, ICANN org provided a <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html> report<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html> on the Expiration Policies and presented the report to the GNSO Council during its <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/minutes/minutes-gnso…> November 2022 meeting<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/minutes/minutes-gnso…>; 4. Following discussion of the ICANN org <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html> report<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html>, a small team of Councilors reviewed the report and the previous feedback from registrars and presented its <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxxyIsg7HVGtAK7HsaTfw3nMX_zZfY3hUrdiDoa…> recommendation<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zxxyIsg7HVGtAK7HsaTfw3nMX_zZfY3hUrdiDoa…> to the GNSO Council during its <https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…> March 2023 meeting<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…>; 5. The GNSO Council agreed to the small team’s recommendation to request additional information from ICANN org regarding what expiration-related educational materials are currently published and whether additional information can be provided; 6. On 14 February 2024, ICANN org delivered a <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2024-February/027778.html> summary<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2024-February/027778.html> of the current educational materials on domain name renewal and expiration and presented it during the February 2024 meeting<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+Agen…>; 7. Having considered (i) the input from the Registrar Stakeholder Group, who was asked to flag substantial issues with the policies that would warrant a near team request for policy status report and did not note any issues, (ii) the <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html> report<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html> from ICANN org, which noted confusion with key terms in the policy and registrant confusion with the auto-renew grace period and aftermarket activities, et.al<http://et.al>., and (iii) the <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2024-February/027778.html> catalog<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2024-February/027778.html> of available educational resources on domain name expiration and renewal, the GNSO Council determined that the Expiration Policies present no urgent need for policy work, and, accordingly, the Council will revisit the timing for a PSR request in five years, or sooner if the Council is informed that further policy work is needed before the conclusion of five years. RESOLVED, 1. The GNSO Council adopts the motion to defer consideration of a Policy Status Report (PSR) for the Expedited Domain Deletion Policy (EDDP) and Expedited Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) for five years, noting, however, that if the Council is informed that further policy work is needed before the conclusion of five years, the Council will reconsider the PSR request at that time. 2. The GNSO Council leadership directs GNSO Policy Support Staff to notify ICANN org Global Domains & Services of the deferral of the PSR request on the Expiration Policies. Vote results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/vote-result/gnso-cou…> 20240418-5 Motion to Approve Supplemental Recommendations for the Non-Adopted New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP Recommendations Submitted by: Paul McGrady Seconded by: Jennifer Chung WHEREAS, 1. The GNSO Council adopted<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202102> the Final Report<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-rep…> of the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) PDP on 18 February 2021. 2. On 16 March 2023, the ICANN Board adopted the majority of the SubPro Outputs, as identified in Section A of the Scorecard<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-subpro-pdp-board-acti…>, while designating a select set of recommendations as pending, identified in Section B<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-subpro-pdp-board-acti…> of the Scorecard. 3. The GNSO Council established a small team to carefully review the pending SubPro recommendations and identify the best path forward to seek to resolve the issues that were preventing Board adoption of the pending recommendations. 4. On 21 September 2023, the GNSO Council resolved to approve a Clarifying Statement<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/ducos…> which was followed by the Council's approval of a second Clarifying Statement<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/ducos…> on 16 October 2023. 5. On the basis of the two Clarifying Statements, the ICANN Board was able to adopt a majority of the pending SubPro recommendations on 10 September 2023<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> and 26<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> October 2023<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…>. 6. In those same September (Board Statement<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-subpro-pdp-board-acti…>) and October (Board Statement<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-subpro-pdp-board-acti…>) resolutions, the Board also non-adopted a subset of recommendations pertaining to six topics (Topic 9: Registry Voluntary Commitments / Public Interest Commitments, Topic 17: Applicant Support, Topic 18: Terms & Conditions, Topic 22: Registrant Protections, Topic 24: String Similarity Evaluations, and Topic 32: Limited Challenge/Appeal Mechanism) 7. The ICANN Bylaws foresee that in case of non-adoption, "the Council shall review the Board Statement for discussion with the Board as soon as feasible after the Council's receipt of the Board Statement". 8. The GNSO Council and ICANN Board elected to discuss the Board Statement, as foreseen under the ICANN Bylaws, during their joint session at ICANN78<https://icann78.sched.com/event/1T4I8/joint-session-icann-board-and-gnso-co…>. 9. The GNSO Council convened a Small Team Plus, which included liaisons from the ICANN Board and participants from the GAC and ALAC, to seek to develop Supplemental Recommendations for the non-adopted recommendations. 10. The Small Team Plus provided numerous updates to the GNSO Council as the Supplemental Recommendations were developed, to better ensure that the Council was aware of the expected outcomes from the Small Team Plus. 11. During the Council’s February 2024 meeting, the Small Team Plus provided an update on the proposed language for all Supplemental Recommendations. 12. The Small Team Plus held a prep-week webinar<https://icann79.sched.com/event/1ZUnf/gnso-new-gtld-subpro-supplemental-rec…> in advance of ICANN79 in order to also inform the broader community of the proposed language for all Supplemental Recommendations. 13. During ICANN79, the Small Team Plus held a community consultation<https://icann79.sched.com/event/1a1Cf/gnso-subpro-supplemental-recommendati…> to gather feedback or suggestions on needed changes to any of the Supplemental Recommendations; no changes were identified. 14. On 01 April 2024, the Small Team Plus shared the final Supplemental Recommendations<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/agenda/new-gtld-subp…> and explanations for the Supplemental Recommendations with the GNSO Council which are connected to the following topics: Topic 9: Registry Voluntary Commitments / Public Interest Commitments, Topic 17: Applicant Support, Topic 18: Terms & Conditions, Topic 24: String Similarity Evaluations, and Topic 32: Limited Challenge/Appeal Mechanism. 15. During the Council’s meeting on 18 April 2024, the Council elected to pursue further amendments to the Supplemental Recommendations related to Topic 24: String Similarity Evaluations, and accordingly, removed the relevant Supplemental Recommendations from consideration during its April meeting. RESOLVED, 1. The GNSO Council approves the Supplemental Recommendations<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/agenda/new-gtld-subp…> for the non-adopted SubPro recommendations (regarding the following topics: Topic 9: Registry Voluntary Commitments / Public Interest Commitments, Topic 17: Applicant Support, Topic 18: Terms & Conditions, and Topic 32: Limited Challenge/Appeal Mechanism) and instructs the GNSO Secretariat to transmit the Supplemental Recommendations to the ICANN Board. Vote results<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/vote-result/gnso-cou…> Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Recordings | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 18 April 2024
by Terri Agnew April 19, 2024

April 19, 2024

Dear all, Please find below the audio recording and zoom recording (audio, visual, rough transcript, and chat) of the GNSO Council Meeting that took place on Thursday, 18 April 2024 at 21:00 UTC. Audio only: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/TpwrZ0C2_zedjebclDfxklF2ThIic343zSLeOHKa6dyU… Zoom Recording (includes chat, visual and rough transcript). See both tabs on recording page: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/pNzOb50IRhU01eMSlNtJOH_3vppmsiidy6-4Qk5yyjk… The recordings and transcriptions of the calls are posted on the GNSO Calendar page. <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/calen…> Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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IPC RFR Decision
by Ashcraft, Damon April 18, 2024

April 18, 2024

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