FYI From: ICANN Community Digest <david.olive@icann.org> Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org> Date: Thursday, September 9, 2021 at 11:32 AM To: Terri Agnew <terri.agnew@icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Thursday, 9 September 2021 | GNSO EPDP Phase 2A Team submits Final Report to GNSO Council [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=86ae7aaf-fcbb-45de-9fda-69870ab293fb&a=1122025...] Thursday, 9 September 2021 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates. How Domain Name System Policy is Developed, and How You Can Get Involved [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> Table of Contents Webinars · REMINDER: Focus on Finance: Learn More about the ICANN Board Finance Committee · REMINDER: FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and FY23 Operating Plan and Budget Webinar · NEW: Register Now for the SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar Information Sharing · DUE TODAY: Expressions of Interest for Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team Chair · NEW: ICANN Board Chair’s Blog: Preview of September ICANN Board Workshop Publications · NEW: GNSO EPDP Phase 2A Team submits its Final Report to the GNSO Council Public Comment · REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature · Infographic: What is Public Comment? · Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines · Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training · Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration Webinars REMINDER: Focus on Finance: Learn More about the ICANN Board Finance Committee ICANN invites the community to join a webinar on Tuesday,14 September 2021 at 18:00 UTC to learn more about the work of the ICANN Board Finance Committee. Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> in advance. The ICANN Board Finance Committee helps protect ICANN's long-term future by helping ensure ICANN has the resources to fulfill its important mission. The committee's scope of responsibilities focuses mainly on budget oversight and providing strategic oversight on financial matters. Committee members will discuss related topics including their approach to the committee's oversight role, how they provide support to the organization through the annual budget process, and how they help ensure the community is heard in ICANN's financial decision-making. The webinar will be one hour with a short presentation and then members will welcome questions from the community. The webinar will be presented in English with interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. REMINDER: FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and FY23 Operating Plan and Budget Webinar ICANN org invites the ICANN community to participate in one of two webinars on the planning process for the FY23-27 Operating and Financial Plan and FY23 Operating Plan and Budget. Please register for one of the two webinars: ● Wednesday, 15 September 2021 at 00:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> ● Wednesday, 15 September 2021 at 15:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> The ICANN org Planning team will discuss the FY23 planning process, key assumptions, and timeline. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. In addition to the webinars, the ICANN community has further opportunity to participate in this planning process. The draft plans will be published for Public Comment in early December 2021. Community participation in ICANN's planning process is a cornerstone of transparency and accountability to the global multistakeholder community. ICANN thanks all the community members who contribute to this important process. NEW: Register Now for the SSAD ODP Project Update Webinar ICANN invites the community to join a follow-up webinar on the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) Operational Design Phase (ODP) on Thursday, 23 September 2021 at 03:00 UTC (Wednesday, 22 September 2021 at 20:00 PDT). Please register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> in advance for details on how to join the webinar. The webinar will provide a status report on the progress made during the ODP and share additional details about when the Operational Design Assessment (ODA) is expected to be delivered to the ICANN Board. It will also include a general discussion of the ODP [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> moving forward and lessons learned. The webinar will be presented in English with interpretation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. Video and audio recordings will be published on the SSAD ODP webpage [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...>. Information Sharing DUE TODAY: Expressions of Interest for Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team Chair The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to chair the Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team. The Council approved the formation of the team and provided instructions [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> during its meeting on 22 July 2021. The deadline to submit an EOI is Thursday, 9 September 2021 at 23:59 UTC. All submissions must be sent to gnso-secs@icann.org. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> NEW: ICANN Board Chair’s Blog: Preview of September ICANN Board Workshop ICANN Board Chair Maarten Botterman shares the key topics for discussion during the tenth virtual Board workshop taking place 10-13 September, including issues like Domain Name System (DNS) threat vector research and the next round of new generic top-level domains. Learn more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> Publications NEW: GNSO EPDP Phase 2A Team Submits Final Report to GNSO Council The GNSO EPDP Phase 2A Team submitted its Final Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> to the GNSO Council for its consideration. The GNSO Council tasked the EPDP Phase 2A Team to consider two issues, namely the differentiation of legal vs. natural persons’ registration data and the feasibility of unique contacts to have a uniform anonymized email address. The GNSO Council will now consider the Final Report and its related recommendations. Public Comment REMINDER: ICANN Launches Improved Public Comment Feature The Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) has reached another important milestone with the release of an improved Public Comment feature. This enhanced feature is part of the ICANN organization's ongoing commitment to increase the findability and transparency of our information. Read more about the improvements! [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> There are no open proceedings. See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...>. Infographic: What is Public Comment? [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> Step-by-Step Public Comment Submission Guidelines [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> Zoom Replay: Public Comment Submission Training [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> Zoom Replay: Public Comment User Experience Demonstration [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> Volume 3, Issue 65 | Archive [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001VyNlis1te7_9hSHJf...> | Next Issue: Monday, 13 September 2021