From: http://www.gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-06sep07.shtml Note the requests of staff in point (c) and point 4 below. Regards, Bruce Tonkin Decision 4: Whereas the Whois WG has now completed its work, Therefore: The GNSO Council accepts the Final Outcomes Report of the Working Group 2007 http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/icann-whois-wg-report-final-1-9.pdf and appreciates the efforts made by WG participants and ICANN staff in preparing this report. Further, the GNSO council: a) graciously thanks all of the volunteers, consultants, staff and others who have participated in the Task Force and Working Group. b) makes no specific policy recommendation to the ICANN board at this time concerning Whois or related policy. c) requests ICANN Staff proceed with a study of gTLD registrations and registrants and how Whois data is used and misused as described in the GAC Principles Regarding gTLD WHOIS Service paragraph 4.2, http://gac.icann.org/web/home/WHOIS_principles.pdf and by the Working Group Final Outcomes Report. http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/icann-whois-wg-report-final-1-9.pdf This study should include a review and analysis of the different proxy services available today and a summary of any other statistical studies that Staff can locate. We ask staff to report back to the Council on the 'study to date' by October 4. d) requests an update on the WHOIS Data Accuracy Program outlined by ICANN Staff on April 27th, including any statistical information that can be summarized thus far. See http://www.icann.org/whois/whois-data-accuracy-program-27apr07.pdf. e) requests an update on the pending SSAC study on "Information Gathering Using Domain Name Registration Records" outlined in September, 2006. See http://www.icann.org/committees/security/information-gathering-28Sep2006 .pdf f) shall review any additional factual information, in conjunction with the policy suggestions from the Task Force and Working Group reports, complete this work on Whois, and make a report to the ICANN community and to the ICANN Board, as follows: 1 - Staff will produce a Draft Final Report that references the Task Force report, the WG charter and the WG report and which includes an overall description of the process by September 13, 2007. This overview should include the text of motions to be voted on at the end of this process. 2 - This report will be sent out for Constituency Statement Review on September 13, 2007. Constituencies will be asked to follow the by-laws on constituency statements. http://www.icann.org/general/archive-bylaws/bylaws-28feb06.htm#AnnexA Section 7 d. Collection of Information. Specifically "1. Constituency Statements. The Representatives will each be responsible for soliciting the position of their constituencies, at a minimum, and other comments as each Representative deems appropriate, regarding the issue under consideration. This position and other comments, as applicable, should be submitted in a formal statement to the task force chair (sic) (each, a "Constituency Statement") within thirty-five (35) calendar days after initiation of the PDP (sic). Every Constituency Statement shall include at least the following: (i) If a Supermajority Vote was reached, a clear statement of the constituency's position on the issue; (ii) If a Supermajority Vote was not reached, a clear statement of all positions espoused by constituency members; (iii) A clear statement of how the constituency arrived at its position(s). Specifically, the statement should detail specific constituency meetings, teleconferences, or other means of deliberating an issue, and a list of all members who participated or otherwise submitted their views; (iv) An analysis of how the issue would affect the constituency, including any financial impact on the constituency; and (v) An analysis of the period of time that would likely be necessary to implement the policy." **Final Date for updated constituency statement: October 4, 2007 3 - Staff will Incorporate Constituency comments and any additional factual information into Final Report by October 11, 2007 4 - Staff is requested to produce staff implementation notes by October 15, 2007. 5 - Community Public Comment on Final Report: October 15 - 31 , 2007. 6 - A Public and Council Discussion will be held during the Los Angeles Public Meeting. 7 - Final vote during the Los Angeles public GNSO Council meeting.