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FW: [Ext] NEW: An Update From the 2024 Nominating Committee
by Julie Bisland May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

FYI-- From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, May 6, 2024 at 10:02 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] NEW: An Update From the 2024 Nominating Committee [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=2ac3fe9c-82cf-4400-8af3-e82e6ca9f671…] Monday, 06 May 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. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN80 · ICANN80 Registration is Open! · TODAY: Translation Deadline Information Sharing · NEW: An Update From the 2024 Nominating Committee · NEW: LACNIC 41 · NEW: UA-Day 2024 - UAE National Event · NEW: ICANN Training Series - Nordics: The DNS Root Server System Today · NEW: ICANN Participation to TOBB Uyum General Meeting Action Item · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment · TODAY: Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API · Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names ICANN80 ICANN80 Registration is Open! ICANN80 will be held 10 - 13 June 2024 at Kigali Convention Centre (KCC). 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=0017VfmXEO…>. TODAY: 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> Information Sharing NEW: An Update From the 2024 Nominating Committee NomCom has received 78 completed applications for this year's open ICANN leadership positions. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…> NEW: LACNIC 41 LACNIC 41, one of the most important Internet events in the region, will take place at Panamá City, Panamá at the Megapolis Convention Center, from May 6 to 10. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…> NEW: UA-Day 2024 - UAE National Event This is a UA-Day 2024 national event for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) organized in Dubai. Date: Wednesday 8 May 2024 (07:00 - 09:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…> NEW: ICANN Training Series - Nordics: The DNS Root Server System Today There are over 1700 server instances distributed around the world that comprise the DNS root server system. Come learn how it works for the benefit of Internet users worldwide. Date: Wednesday 8 May 2024 (12:00 - 13:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…> NEW: ICANN Participation to TOBB Uyum General Meeting ICANN is invited to talk about the recent policy development related to gTLDs and domain names industry. Date: Thursday 9 May 2024 (07:00 - 12:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…> 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=0017VfmXEO…> Public Comment Today: 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=0017VfmXEO…> 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=0017VfmXEO…> 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=0017VfmXEO…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…>. Volume 6, Issue 34 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 09 May 2024 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0017VfmXEO…>

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REMINDER-DEADLINE TODAY | Document and Motion deadline | Monday, 06 May 2024 at 23:59 UTC for GNSO Council Meeting 16 May 2024 at 05:00 UTC
by Julie Bisland May 6, 2024

May 6, 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 Portfolio Management Tool Suite - 16 May 2024 Meeting
by Steve Chan May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

Dear all, Please see links below to the latest version of the GNSO Council’s Portfolio Management Tool Suite for the meeting on 16 May 2024. Agenda: * https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+Agen… Motions: * https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+2024-05-16 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/GNSO+Council+Small+… * ** denotes the required three work products for review by Councilors in preparation for monthly meetings Key Program Suite Structural Changes for this Period: * None for this period. Key Project Changes or Milestones for this Period: * EDDP/ERRP – GNSO Council deferral of a Policy Status Report on the Expiration Policies * IDN_Diacritics – GNSO Council to consider possible Issue Report. * CCOICI – GNSO Council to determine next steps on Continuous Improvements. * GNSO_ADR – GNSO Council review of the Action Decision Radar * Active Project Packages: * EPDP_IDN: https://community.icann.org/x/cYbOCg (in public comment, not published for May) * GNSO_TPR: https://community.icann.org/x/MQDQCQ * IRT Status Page: https://www.icann.org/policy/implementation Key Project Activities for June/July 2024: * GNSO to seek volunteers for the Pilot Holistic Review * GNSO_SPIRT: GNSO Council to review draft Charter of the SPIRT Charter drafting team * GNSO to review and consider comments for the draft FY26-FY30 Five-Year Strategic Plan * IRP-IoT – GNSO Council to consider submitting comments on the Independent Review Process rules and procedures Please let staff know if you have any questions. Best, Steve Steven Chan  VP, 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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FW: ICANN org PPSAI Org Implementation Leads & GNSO Council Liaisons to the PPSAI IRT | Thursday 04 April 2024
by DiBiase, Gregory May 6, 2024

May 6, 2024

Dear Councilors, Attached is ICANN’s draft Call for Volunteers to restart work on the PPSAI recommendations. Below are the “threshold questions” ICANN plans to ask the reconstituted IRT before proceeding with formal implementation. Please note that ICANN is requesting feedback from any interested stakeholder groups by 8 May (see below). Leadership will add this topic as an AOB in our May meeting to capture any comments or concerns Councilors may have. Threshold Questions 1. Are there any policy questions or items IRT already wants to bring to Council for guidance? 1. Submit Recommendation Number or Final Report text 1. Implementation Model: Accreditation Program or Alternative Implementation 1. Can an implementation model without a formal accreditation program remain consistent with the policy recommendations? 1. Disclosure Frameworks (Intellectual Property and Law Enforcement) 1. Are there specific areas to revisit under new law/policy (org to share assessment, IRT to review)? 2. Can these frameworks be aligned with existing work on RDRS, Registration Data Policy, and other existing procedures. and remain consistent with the policy recommendations? From: Karen Lentz <karen.lentz(a)icann.org<mailto:karen.lentz@icann.org>> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 4:10 PM To: DiBiase, Gregory <dibiase(a)amazon.com<mailto:dibiase@amazon.com>>; 'Stephanie Perrin' <stephanie.perrin(a)mail.utoronto.ca<mailto:stephanie.perrin@mail.utoronto.ca>>; Paul McGrady <paul(a)elstermcgrady.com<mailto:paul@elstermcgrady.com>> Cc: gnso-secs(a)icann.org<mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>; Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org<mailto:terri.agnew@icann.org>>; Dennis Chang <dennis.chang(a)icann.org<mailto:dennis.chang@icann.org>>; Caitlin Tubergen <caitlin.tubergen(a)icann.org<mailto:caitlin.tubergen@icann.org>>; Feodora Hamza <feodora.hamza(a)icann.org<mailto:feodora.hamza@icann.org>> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] [Ext] RE: Meeting Summary | ICANN org PPSAI Org Implementation Leads & GNSO Council Liaisons to the PPSAI IRT | Thursday 04 April 2024 CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you can confirm the sender and know the content is safe. Hello all, Further to the below, attached is the draft Call for Volunteers for the PPSAI recommendations. Please feel free to share with the Council and/or any interested stakeholder groups as you find appropriate. Please direct any feedback or questions to dennis.chang(a)icann.org<mailto:dennis.chang@icann.org> – and would be most helpful by Wednesday, 8 May. If more time is needed let us know -- we are aiming to have the IRT convened in time to have the first meeting in Kigali. Best regards, Karen GNSO Master Calendar <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__gnso.icann.org_en_grou…>

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Motion to defer PSR on Expiration Policies
by DiBiase, Gregory May 5, 2024

May 5, 2024

Dear Councilors, Please see the attached motion to defer the request for a Policy Status Report on Expiration Policies. We have put it on the voting agenda for our May meeting. Based on feedback in April's meeting, we have changed the deferral time period from five years to two. To date, we have not received an update from IPC with a rationale for requesting a PSR sooner. But please note that this motion does not prevent any SG from requesting a PSR before the two year deferral period ends. Thanks, Greg

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Topic 24 Supplemental Recommendations
by DiBiase, Gregory May 4, 2024

May 4, 2024

Dear Councilors, At our April meeting we adopted all supplemental recommendations except for those related to Topic 24: String Similarity Evaluation. Due to time constraints, we did not decide how to proceed with further evaluation of Topic 24. In the interest of sustaining momentum, Leadership is proposing the we add the new work re: Topic 24 to the small team assignment form (see attached), then allow the small team to consider a strawman proposal developed by Staff. After evaluation of the proposal, the small team will return to Council with its conclusions on whether this proposal is viable, and if so, provide draft language for the Council to consider. We do not believe amendment to the assignment form requires a vote, and the Small Team can start their work as soon as the strawman proposal is delivered by Staff. If any Councilors disagree, please respond on list and we can discuss at our May meeting. Thanks, Greg

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Re: Consent Agenda for May Meeting
by Devan Reed May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

Dear Greg, Thank you for sending. The motion is posted on the motions wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/tAJyEw>. Kind regards, Devan From: "DiBiase, Gregory via council" <council(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "DiBiase, Gregory" <dibiase(a)amazon.com> Date: Friday, May 3, 2024 at 11:49 AM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Consent Agenda for May Meeting Dear Councilors, Please see the attached motions for the consent agenda for May’s Council Meeting. Thanks, Greg

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Consent Agenda for May Meeting
by DiBiase, Gregory May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

Dear Councilors, Please see the attached motions for the consent agenda for May's Council Meeting. Thanks, Greg

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Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 16 May 2024
by Terri Agnew May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

Dear all, Please find below the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting taking place on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 05:00 UTC for 2 hours This has been posted on the agenda wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/BYDyEg>. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO GNSO Council Agenda 16 May 2024 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/tQJyEw. 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 15 March 2023. 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, 16 May 2024 at 05:00 UTC: https://tinyurl.com/4dthynkr 22:00 Los Angeles (Wednesday); 01:00 Washington DC; 22:00 London; 06:00 Paris; 08:00 Moscow; 15:00 Melbourne GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92283565389?pwd=QnlHK1JSbzdiSFFZSjRjamxMTkNGdz09 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/2024/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 06 March 2024 were posted on 23 March 2024. Minutes of the GNSO Council Meeting on 18 April 2024 will be posted on 03 May 2024. Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (0 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 (5 minutes) * GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee * Council Response to Board Letter on CCWG Auction Proceeds Recommendation 7 Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - Deferral of Policy Status Report Request - Expiration Policies (15 minutes) The GNSO Council previously considered when to request a Policy Status Report (“PSR”) for the purpose of conducting a review of the two Expiration Policies, the Expired Domain Name Deletion Policy (“EDDP”) and the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (“ERRP”). In November 2020, given concerns about its capacity and no known issues with the policies, the Council agreed to delay the request for the Policy Status Report (PSR) for a period of 24 months. After 24 months had passed, the Council reconsidered whether it was an appropriate time to request a PSR. To that end, in July 2022, the Council agreed that it would be helpful to consult with both registrars and ICANN org to help determine if there are any known issues or concerns with either of the two Expiration Policies which could warrant requesting a PSR. In making its decision whether to request to a PSR at this time, the Council consulted: 1. Registrars, who were asked to flag substantial issues with the policies that would warrant a near-term request for PSR and did not note any issues 2. ICANN Compliance, who provided a write-up<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2022-November/026164.html>, noting confusion with key terms in the policy and persistent registrant confusion with the auto-renew grace period and aftermarket activities, et al. 3. ICANN org Registrant Program, which provided a catalog of the available educational resources on domain name expiration and renewal (Brian Gutterman’s update at Council) In reviewing these materials, the Council determined that the EDDP and ERRP seem to have been implemented as intended and imminent policy work is not needed at this time. Accordingly, the GNSO Council will reconsider a PSR on the Expiration Policies in two years time, or earlier, if a need is determined and it is requested. Here, the Council will vote to consider a PSR on the Expiration Policies in two years. 4.1 - Presentation of Motion (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair) 4.2 - Council Discussion 4.3 - Council vote (voting threshold: simple majority) Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Request for Preliminary Issue Report for Diacritics in Latin Script (15 minutes) The GNSO Council was made aware of a potential issue whereby future applied-for strings in the Latin script containing diacritics may be confusingly similar to ASCII strings, are non-variants, and the same entity wishes to operate both strings. For background, an applied-for IDN gTLD string in the Latin script containing diacritics, which is NOT an allocatable variant label of the base ASCII string (existing or applied-for) according to RZ-LGR, are sometimes seen as equivalents. In some instances, however, the base ASCII string is seen as a workaround and not necessarily “correct”. The base ASCII string and the Latin diacritic string may be determined to be confusingly similar (i.e., in which case, the strings would be placed in a contention set or if an existing gTLD is involved, the applied-for label would not pass the String Similarity Review). During the GNSO Council Meeting at ICANN78 in Hamburg on 25 October 2023<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/minutes/minutes-gnso…>, the GNSO Council received a detailed briefing on this issue and agreed to request a study from ICANN org to help inform the GNSO Council on the issue of diacritics in Latin Script. Prior to the request being made to ICANN org, the org volunteered to investigate what mechanism or mechanisms might be appropriate to address this issue. Following the discussion during its April 2024 meeting<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/NSXhHFF5NVqRpg6rURgSTvIcv2SWS6N92WoiEZ6p_7LB…>, the Council discussed requesting a Preliminary Issue Report on diacritics in the Latin Script. On [date], the request for an Issue Report was circulated to the Council mailing list. Here, the Council will vote to request ICANN org to deliver a Preliminary Issue Report on diacritics in the Latin Script. 5.1 - Introduction of Motion (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair) 5.2 - Council Discussion 5.3 - Council Vote (Voting threshold: simple majority) Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (“CCOICI”) Pilot Survey Results (20 minutes) Over the course of several months in 2021, the GNSO Council discussed how it could best approach the GNSO’s work that is focused on structural, procedural, and process improvements, and specifically not policy development. Notably, this work affects the GNSO community more broadly, and not just the GNSO Council. Given concerns about workload and the efficacy of the approach to this portfolio of work, the GNSO Council resolved<https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202106> on 16 June 2021 to initiate the Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (“CCOICI”) Framework as a pilot and to reevaluate the Framework after the conclusion of its tasks. The pilot handled the following assigned tasks: 1) GNSO Working Group Self-Assessment Requirements; 2) GNSO Statement of Interest (SOI) Requirements; and 3) Assessment of Accountability Work Stream 2 Requirements. To conclude the pilot, the CCOICI administered a survey<https://community.icann.org/display/CCFOICI/c.+CCOICI+Pilot+Survey?preview=…> to all relevant ICANN Community Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies during 1 February-5 March 2024. In administering this survey, the CCOICI assessed the views of each SG/C to evaluate if the Council and GNSO community see value in continuing the use of the CCOICI Framework and if needed, determine how it could be improved. If the survey results noted a significant issue, this should be the trigger to initiate appropriate measures to deal with such issues. Here, the Council will receive an overview of the results of the survey and discuss the next steps for the CCOICI. 6.1 - Introduction of Topic (Manju Chen, Chair of CCOICI) 6.2 - Council Discussion 6.3 - Next Steps Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Intellectual Property Constituency Request for Reconsideration (15 minutes) On 22 November 2023, the Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC) filed a Request for Reconsideration<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/reconsideration-23-2-ipc-reques…> of the ICANN Board Resolutions 2023.10.26.11 and 2023.10.26.122<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…>, regarding (i) the actions and inactions that led to (a) the ICANN Board’s public comment of 6 December 2018 on the Initial Report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/new-gtld-auction-proceeds-initi…> of the Cross-Community Working Group on New gTLD Auction Proceeds (CCWG-AP), (b) the organization of the public comment phase<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-final-report-of…> on the Proposed Final Report<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/proposed-new-gtld-auction-proce…> of the New gTLD Auction Proceeds Cross Community Working Group, (c) the ICANN Board Resolutions 2022.06.12.13 to 2022.06.12.16 , and (ii) the actions and inactions involving the implementation of the ICANN Grant Giving Program. Here, the Council will hear an update on the Request for Consideration and discuss potential next steps for the Council, if any. 7.1 - Introduction of Topic (Damon Ashcraft, GNSO Councilor for IPC) 7.2 - Council Discussion 7.3 - Next Steps Item 8: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Review of Action Decision Radar (20 minutes) During the GNSO Council’s most recent strategic planning session, the Council discussed the topic of how to be an effective manager of the GNSO’s Policy Development Process (PDP). In recognition of the importance of regularly reviewing the Council’s portfolio of work, the Council agreed to the following action item, “During a session at ICANN79, Council to prepare for a careful review of the work captured in the Program Management Tool (PMT) that will conclude or initiate prior to the next AGM, or continue beyond the next AGM[.]” The Council conducted this inaugural review of the Projects List during its Working Session at ICANN79<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/GNSO+Council+Workin…> on Sunday, 3 March 2024. The review also intended to include an overview of the Action Decision Radar<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Action+Decision+Rad…> (“ADR”); however, due to time constraints, the Council agreed to review the ADR at an upcoming Council meeting. The ADR is a tool designed to assist the Council by highlighting imminent decisions or actions that need to be taken by the GNSO Council. The ADR contains a series of range markers, e.g., 0-1 month, 1-3 months, etc., to alert the Council to the timing of the upcoming action or decision. Here, the Council will review the contents of the ADR and discuss next steps. 8.1 - Introduction of Topic (Tomslin Samme-NIar, GNSO Vice-Chair) 8.2 - Council Discussion 8.3 - Next Steps Item 9: GNSO Council Aspirational Statement (10 minutes) During its most recent strategic planning session, the GNSO Council discussed the desire to have a common understanding of how outputs from the bottom-up multistakeholder model should be voted on at the Council level. Specifically, the Council agreed to the following action items coming out of the SPS: Proposed Action Item 4.1: Council to develop an aspirational (non-binding) statement to reflect that Councilors should not seek to undo bottom-up consensus-driven outcomes of GNSO WGs. Proposed Action Item 4.2: Once action item 4.1 is complete, Councilors to leverage the aspirational statement to build awareness within their respective SG/Cs. Here, the Council will discuss the most recent iteration of the aspirational statement<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QioeB3MAWb9J38tvz5wSjRULPpbeeNoZvLZH6qL…>, which seeks to incorporate the previous feedback from Councilors and discuss next steps. 9.1 - Introduction of Topic (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair) 9.2 - Council Discussion 9.3 - Next Steps Item 10: Any Other Business (15 minutes) 10.1 - Update on ICANN80 planning and GNSO Draft schedule<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/gnso-draft-sch…> 10.2 - ccNSO & GAC Liaison updates (every three months) 10.3 - SPS Action Item Updates: Recommendation Reports and GNSO Liaisons to WGs 10.4 - Call for Volunteers <https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/thread/FSVAED2EID…> - Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Implementation Review Team (PPSAI) _______________________________ 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 05:00 UTC Local time between March and November in the NORTHERN hemisphere See https://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/ for Dates for Daylight Saving Time and Clock Changes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 22:00 (Wednesday) San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 23:00 (Wednesday) New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 01:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 02:00 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 06:00 Paris, France (CEST) UTC+2 07:00 Moscow, Russia (MSK) UTC+3 08:00 Singapore (SGT) UTC+8 13:00 Melbourne, Australia (AEST) UTC+10 15:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For other places see http://www.timeanddate.com<http://www.timeanddate.com/> and https://tinyurl.com/4dthynkr

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FYI | FW: [Ext] NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Program Website
by Terri Agnew May 2, 2024

May 2, 2024

FYI – please note these items below * NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Website * SUNDAY: The Domain Name Industry from the Contracted Parties’ Perspective [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=d2f1dc5d-6f7f-41de-998e-d635479fa362…] Thursday, 02 May 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. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo(a)icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN80 · ICANN80 Registration is Open! · MONDAY: Translation Deadline · TOMORROW: ICANN80 Community Childcare Grants Program Now Accepting Applications Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Program Website · NEW: ICANN's New IDN Guidelines Help Strengthen DNS Abuse Mitigation · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 29 April 2024 · NEW: Chair's Blog: Previewing the May Board Workshop · SUNDAY: The Domain Name Industry from the Contracted Parties’ Perspective Action Item · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment · MONDAY: Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API · Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names ICANN80 ICANN80 Registration is Open! ICANN80 will be held 10 - 13 June 2024 at Kigali Convention Centre (KCC). 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=001ODDdepX…>. MONDAY: 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> TOMORROW: 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=001ODDdepX…> Information Sharing NEW: ICANN Launches New gTLD Website The New gTLD Program website [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…> launched 1 May. Learn more by reading the blog [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…> penned by Marika Konings, Vice-President, New gTLD Program Lead NEW: ICANN’s New IDN Guidelines Help Strengthen DNS Abuse Mitigation The IDN Implementation Guidelines relate to second-level registration policies and practices for IDNs. These contractually binding guidelines were developed by a community-led working group. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…> NEW: Approved Resolutions | Special Meeting of the ICANN Board | 29 April 2024 Please find the Approved Resolutions for the 29 April 2024 Special Meeting of the ICANN Board here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…>. NEW: Chair's Blog: Previewing the May Board Workshop The ICANN Board is gathering in Paris this week for a three-day workshop. In addition to advancing our work in several key areas, my Board colleagues and I plan to attend the Contracted Parties Summit [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…>, which is also taking place in Paris on 6–9 May 2024. We are eager to directly engage with ICANN's contracted parties. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…> SUNDAY: The Domain Name Industry from the Contracted Parties’ Perspective During this open session of the upcoming ICANN Board workshop, ICANN’s Contracted Parties will share information about the domain name industry to further the Board’s understanding and appreciation of the industry and the various factors that impact it. Date and Time: Sunday, 5 May 2024, at 07:00–08:30 UTC Event information to be posted here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…>. 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=001ODDdepX…> Public Comment MONDAY: 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=001ODDdepX…> 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=001ODDdepX…> 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=001ODDdepX…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ODDdepX…>. 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