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UPDATED agenda | Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 16 May 2024
by Terri Agnew 14 May '24

14 May '24

Dear all, The GNSO Council agenda has been updated with the following. 1. Item 1.4: Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 18 April 2024 were posted on 03 May 2024. 2. With Greg’s email to the council mailing list a short time ago, the Deferral of Policy Status Report Request - Expiration Policies item has now been changed from [vote] to [discussion] and moved from item 4 to 5. 3. Added two additional AOB to item 10: * 10.5 - Transfer Policy Working Group Letter<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/thread/JFZMG4D7AR…> from Chair * 10.6 - Pre-ICANN80 GNSO Policy Webinar on Tuesday, 21 May at 21:00 UTC - Note: GNSO Councilor Attendance is mandatory All updates are on the wiki agenda page: https://community.icann.org/x/BYDyEg Thank you. Kind regards, Terri From: Terri Agnew via Gnso-secs <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 3:45 PM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org>, "liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org" <liaison6c(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [gnso-secs] Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 16 May 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 [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/…> 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 [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/4dthynkr__;!!PtGJab4!_QP42ZK…> 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 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/92283565389?pwd=QnlHK1JS…> 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 [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 06 March 2024 were posted on 23 March 2024. Minutes<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/minutes/minutes-gnso…> of the GNSO Council Meeting on 18 April 2024 were 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 [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/project__;!!Pt…> 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 - 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 [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…>, 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 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/rec/play/NSXhHFF5NVqRpg6rU…>, the Council discussed requesting a Preliminary Issue Report on diacritics in the Latin Script. On 06 May<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/thread/C33MSZ3YSG…>, 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. 4.1 - Introduction of Motion (Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair) 4.2 - Council Discussion 4.3 - Council Vote (Voting threshold: simple majority) Item 5: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - 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. 5.1 - Presentation 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 [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/20…> 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 [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1QioeB3MAWb9J…>, 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 [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…> 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 [lists.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@…>- Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Implementation Review Team (PPSAI) 10.5 - Transfer Policy Working Group Letter<https://lists.icann.org/hyperkitty/list/council@icann.org/thread/JFZMG4D7AR…> from Chair 10.6 - Pre-ICANN80 GNSO Policy Webinar on Tuesday, 21 May at 21:00 UTC - Note: GNSO Councilor Attendance is mandatory _______________________________ 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… [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/…> 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/ [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.timeanddate.com/time/change/__;!!PtG…> 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 [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.timeanddate.com/__;!!PtGJab4!_QP42ZKm…> and https://tinyurl.com/4dthynkr [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/4dthynkr__;!!PtGJab4!_QP42ZK…>

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Re: Motion to defer PSR on Expiration Policies
by Julie Bisland 14 May '24

14 May '24

Thank you, Greg. The motion is posted on the motions wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/tAJyEw>. GNSO Councilors, please let us know who would like to second this motion. Thank you. Kind regards, Julie -- Julie Bisland Policy Team Supporting the GNSO From: "DiBiase, Gregory via council" <council(a)icann.org> Reply-To: "DiBiase, Gregory" <dibiase(a)amazon.com> Date: Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 10:56 PM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Subject: [council] Motion to defer PSR on Expiration Policies 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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FW: [Ext] ICANN79 Policy Outcomes Report
by Julie Bisland 13 May '24

13 May '24

FYI: From: ICANN Community Digest <digest(a)icann.ccsend.com> Reply-To: "policyinfo(a)icann.org" <policyinfo(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, May 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] ICANN79 Policy Outcomes Report [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=f22a0ccf-171b-4291-9ccd-5796eae38d6c…] Monday, 13 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=001_iVja-I…> 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! Information Sharing · NEW: Nordic Domain Days · NEW: The Path to an Inclusive Internet: Governance and Universal Acceptance · NEW: 2024 NARALO UA Day · NEW: IIC Annual Latin America & Caribbean Forum · NEW: Universal Acceptance: A Multilingual Internet for All · ICANN79 Policy Outcomes Report Action Item · FRIDAY 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment · NEXT WEEK: 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=001_iVja-I…>. Information Sharing ICANN79 Policy Outcomes Report As you prepare for ICANN80, take a look at the outcomes of ICANN79 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…>. NEW: Nordic Domain Days Nordic Domain Days brings the domain name industry together! This event is where Registries, registrars, resellers, service providers, and investors network and share insights during a two-day conference. Date: Monday 13 May 2024 (07:00 UTC) - Tuesday 14 May 2024 (07:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…> NEW: The Path to an Inclusive Internet: Governance and Universal Acceptance The event will focus on two main topics: Internet Governance and Universal Acceptance. Date: Wednesday 15 May 2024 (15:00 - 19:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…> NEW: 2024 NARALO UA Day In this event, NARALO will bring experts to discuss Universal Acceptance including readiness, challenges and solutions; the role of UA in multilingual internet accessibility; best practices and successful implementation; policy and others. Date: Wednesday 15 May 2024 (19:00 - 22:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…> NEW: IIC Annual Latin America & Caribbean Forum The IIC will be holding it’s annual Latin America & Caribbean Forum in Panama City, Panama which will comprise: Small Nations Regulators Forum Regional Regulators Forum Latin American & Caribbean Forum Date: Thursday 16 May 2024 (03:19 UTC) - Saturday 18 May 2024 (03:19 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…> NEW: Universal Acceptance: A Multilingual Internet for All UA Day El Salvador is designed to increase UA awareness across relevant universities in San Salvador and engage with technical and academic stakeholders directly. Date: Thursday 16 May 2024 (18:00 UTC) - Friday 17 May 2024 (00:00 UTC) Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…> Action Items FRIDAY 🔥 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=001_iVja-I…> Public Comment NEXT WEEK: 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=001_iVja-I…> 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=001_iVja-I…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…>. Volume 6, Issue 36 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…> | Next Issue: Thursday, 16 May 2024 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001_iVja-I…>

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Transfer Policy Review Working Group
by Osvaldo Novoa 13 May '24

13 May '24

Dear Councillors, As the Council Liaison to the Transfer Policy Review Working Group (TPR WG) I am enclosing a message from Roger Carney, Chair of the TPR WG, with some requests prior to publishing its Initial Report. "Dear Greg, I am writing to you in my capacity as Chair of the Transfer Policy Review Working Group (“TPR WG”). As you know from my regular updates to the GNSO Council, the TPR WG is currently planning on publishing its comprehensive Initial Report, which will cover all charter questions, in August. As we move closer to publication of our Initial Report: I wanted to request two things from the Council: (i) We have seen a drop in the participation of some of the represented groups (most recent project packages <https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/164626481/GNSO_TPR_Project…>). We have had active participation from both Registry and Registrar representatives, and we know this in part due to the direct impact the Transfer Policy has on these stakeholders. However, because this policy also affects registrants of all kinds, it is important to hear from all represented groups in this WG. The limited participation has led to relitigation of many issues, and, importantly, could lead to recommendations not being supported by the full Working Group, despite multiple years of work by the active members. Accordingly, we ask that GNSO Councilors take the action to check in with their TPR representatives and ensure they are able to regularly attend and participate in meetings or appoint alternates when needed; and (ii) As we move toward publication, we would like to request an ICANN Board liaison to regularly observe the WG. We have reached a critical point in our work where we believe this is an important addition as we want to ensure the ICANN Board has someone intimately familiar with eventual recommendations that could be sent to the ICANN Board. As a reminder, the ICANN Board has resolved on two separate occasions to defer enforcement of existing consensus policy requirements.* Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Roger Carney * Issue w/ IRTP-C and Privacy/Proxy <https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…>; Issue w/ Gaining Form of Authorization <https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> “ Best Regards, Osvaldo Novoa

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Fwd: [ECAdmin] Submission of Notice of Board Approval of IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget
by Tomslin Samme-Nlar 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear Council members, The Board has approved and sent notices of (1) IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget and (3) ICANN FY25-29 Operating and Financial Plan. Please promptly inform your constituents of the delivery of these notices as it triggers three 21-day Rejection Action Petition Period, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. These 21-day periods for (1) IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget and (3) ICANN FY25-29 Operating and Financial Plan commenced on 9 May 2024 and will end at 23:59 PDT on 30 May 2024, or 06:59 UTC on 31 May 2024. Warmly, Tomslin GNSO Empowered Community Administration Rep. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kelly Edwards via ECAdmin <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Date: Fri, 10 May 2024, 10:31 Subject: [ECAdmin] Submission of Notice of Board Approval of IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget To: ecadmin(a)icann.org <ecadmin(a)icann.org> Cc: Sally Costerton <sally.costerton(a)icann.org>, Tripti Sinha < tripti.sinha(a)board.icann.org> Empowered Community Administration, Attached herewith, on behalf of John Jeffrey, is the Notice of Board Approval of the IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget. This submission is in compliance with the necessary procedures. Should you require any further information or have any questions regarding the submission, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Thanks, Kelly Edwards _______________________________________________ ECAdmin mailing list ECAdmin(a)icann.org https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/ecadmin _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos). You can visit the Mailman link above to change your membership status or configuration, including unsubscribing, setting digest-style delivery or disabling delivery altogether (e.g., for a vacation), and so on.

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FYI | FW: [Ext] NEW: An Update From the 2024 Nominating Committee
by Terri Agnew 09 May '24

09 May '24

FYI – Items to note below in addition to everything on the digest. 1. ICANN80 Registration is Open! 2. ICANN79 Policy Outcomes Report [https://danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=e520c46f-5342-4a15-9996-bba3a66321b8…] Thursday, 09 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=001r_uLgLt…> 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! Information Sharing · NEW: ICANN79 Policy Outcomes Report · NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 5 May 2024 · NEW: ICANN Operating and Financial Plan for FY25-29 and FY25 Plan and Budget Adopted · NEW: ICANN NCAP Discussion Group Delivers Key Recommendations for the Next Round · NEW: Implementation of Work Stream 2 and ICANN Specific Reviews Recommendations Action Item · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for NextGen@ICANN81 Applications Public Comment · 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=001r_uLgLt…>. Information Sharing NEW: ICANN79 Policy Outcomes Report As you prepare for ICANN80, take a look at the outcomes of ICANN79 [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…>. NEW: Approved Resolutions | Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board | 5 May 2024 Please find the Approved Resolutions from the 05 May 2024 Regular Meeting of the ICANN Board here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…>. NEW: ICANN Operating and Financial Plan for FY25-29 and FY25 Plan and Budget Adopted The ICANN FY25–29 Operating and Financial Plan and FY25 Operating Plan and Budget were the result of 11 months of collaboration among ICANN org, the community, the ICANN Board Finance Committee, and the Public Technical Identifiers Board. ICANN thanks all community members who participated in this important process and contributed to improving its outcome. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…> NEW: ICANN NCAP Discussion Group Delivers Key Recommendations for the Next Round The NCAP Discussion Group, which was formed in 2019, delivered a final report that contains 11 strategic recommendations. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…> NEW: Implementation of Work Stream 2 and ICANN Specific Reviews Recommendations Out of the 65 recommendations in the ICANN org portfolio, 51 are now complete. ICANN org continues to address the remaining recommendations pertaining to Jurisdiction, Supporting Organization and Advisory Committee Accountability, and Transparency matters. Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…> 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=001r_uLgLt…> Public Comment 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=001r_uLgLt…> 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=001r_uLgLt…>. See other public consultations [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…>. Volume 6, Issue 35 | Archive [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…> | Next Issue: Monday, 13 May 2024 STAY INFORMED: Subscribe here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/danh45uab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001r_uLgLt…>

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ICANN Board Score Card on GAC Advice
by Jeff Neuman 09 May '24

09 May '24

All, On May 5th, the ICANN Board of Directors approved the following Scorecard on the San Juan GAC Advice: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/scorecard-gac-advice-san-juan-c… Of particular note: On Urgent Requests for Data: * The GAC expressed its concerns regarding the lack of Progress on Urgent Requests. * "The Board defers action on this advice, noting that it plans to discuss the way forward on this issue with the GNSO Council. The Board acknowledges the importance of the issue and the GAC’s continued involvement in policy and operational discussions on this topic. While the Board’s role is not to drive policy development, the Board will strongly support the community’s continued efforts in this area." Please let me know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Jeff Neuman GNSO Liaison to the GAC [cid:20321ab4-df52-4896-99ea-beda0c3255a8]

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Meeting Invitation | GNSO Council Meeting | Thursday, 16 May 2024
by Terri Agnew 08 May '24

08 May '24

Dear all, The GNSO Council meeting is scheduled on Thursday, 16 May 2024 at 05:00 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/BYDyEg Check your time zone: https://tinyurl.com/4dthynkr 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/92283565389?pwd=QnlHK1JSbzdiSFFZSjRjamxMTkNGdz09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/92283565389?pwd=QnlHK1JS…> Passcode: f!Ym9!npfN If joining Zoom via Zoom App the following will be required: Webinar ID: 922 8356 5389 Passcode: 6981311025 Or One tap mobile : +13462487799,,92283565389#,,,,*6981311025# US (Houston) +16699006833,,92283565389#,,,,*6981311025# US (San Jose) If you are joining via audio only: International numbers available: https://icann.zoom.us/u/adGHfYeA3T [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/adGHfYeA3T__;!!PtGJab4!9…> 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/tQJyEw> referenced in the agenda will be gathered on a Wiki page for convenient and easy access. Thank you. Kind regards, Terri Policy Team Supporting the GNSO

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Document for Consideration - Agenda Item #6 | GNSO Council Meeting 16 May 2024 at 05:00 UTC
by Saewon Lee 06 May '24

06 May '24

Dear Councilors, On behalf of Manju Chen, CCOICI Chair, staff would like to draw your attention to the presentation material linked to Agenda Item #6<https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/presentation/ccoici-…>. This item will involve a COUNCIL DISCUSSION related to CCOICI Pilot Survey Results. For your reference, please see the updated agenda<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Final+Proposed+Agen…> for the 16 May Council Meeting at 05:00 UTC. Kind regards, Saewon Lee, GNSO Support Staff Sent on behalf of Manju Chen, CCOICI Chair

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Motion & Request for Issue Report Re: Action Items | GNSO Council meeting 18 April 2024
by Julie Hedlund 06 May '24

06 May '24

Dear Councilors, On behalf of Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair, who is unable to send this message at this time, please see the attached draft motion and Request for Issue Report relating to the following action per the message below: 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. Kind regards, Julie Hedlund, GNSO Support Staff Sent on behalf of Greg DiBiase, GNSO Chair From: Terri Agnew via council <council(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, April 22, 2024 at 5:11 PM To: "council(a)gnso.icann.org" <council(a)gnso.icann.org> Cc: "gnso-secs(a)icann.org" <gnso-secs(a)icann.org> Subject: [council] Action Items | GNSO Council meeting 18 April 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-… [gnso.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/polic…>) 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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