FYI [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=722529d0-d1b8-4c98-8154-2952c19834d9&a=1122025...] Monday, 29 May 2023 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=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Do you have any ideas for improving the ICANN Community Digest? Write to us at policyinfo@icann.org!<mailto:policyinfo@icann.org> Table of Contents ICANN77 · REGISTER · Policy Outlook Report · Prep Week Schedule · Policy Forum Schedule · Zoom Backgrounds · ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Information Sharing · NEW PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEEDING: Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations · REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN78 Action Items · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: 2024 ICANN NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Register for the Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2023 Public Comment · Phase 1 Initial Report on the Internationalized Domain Names EPDP · Bylaws Amendments and Documents to Implement the NomCom2 Review · ISPCP Constituency Charter Amendments · PTI / IANA Governance Proposal · NEW: Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations ICANN77 REGISTER [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Policy Outlook Report Prep Week Schedule [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Policy ForumSchedule Zoom Backgrounds [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> ICANN Continues the Pandemic Internet Access Reimbursement Program Interested ICANN community members must apply in advance of ICANN77, and those who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to participate. The application process opens 17 May 2023. The application deadline is 05 June 2023 at 23:59 UTC. Program webpage and application [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> The goal of this program is to facilitate participation in ICANN Public Meetings during the pandemic. It offers community members who have limited Internet capacity financial assistance to increase their Internet bandwidth. Since ICANN77 will be conducted as a hybrid meeting. Only applicants that participate virtually are eligible for this program. Please contact internetreimbursement@icann.org [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> for more information Information Sharing NEW PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEEDING: Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations The ICANN organization seeks Public Comment on the proposed amendments to the base generic top-level domain Registry Agreement (gTLD RA) and the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA). The targeted amendments will strengthen obligations to require registrars and registries to stop or otherwise disrupt Domain Name System (DNS) abuse. For more information and to participate in this proceeding, please visit this webpage [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...>. Submissions Opening Date: Monday, 29 May 2023 Submissions Closing Date: Thursday, 13 July 2023 REMINDER: Calling for NextGen@ICANN Applications for ICANN78 ICANN is calling for applications [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> for the NextGen@ICANN Program [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> for the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting. ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the European region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN78 Annual General Meeting. ICANN78 is scheduled to be held in Hamburg, Germany from 21–26 October 2023. The NextGen@ICANN Program application window will remain open until 19 June 2023. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Action Items 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Call for Expressions of Interest: 2024 ICANN NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Chair and Chair-Elect of the 2024 Nominating Committee. For additional information on the positions, please refer to the Call for Expressions of Interest here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...>. Expressions of Interests, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to NomComChair2024@icann.org<mailto:NomComChair2024@icann.org> no later than Monday, 12 June 2023. A suggested form for submitting an Expression of Interest is available here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...>. 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Register for the Asia Pacific Domain Name System Forum 2023 ICANN and the Hong Kong Internet Registration Corporation (HKIRC) invite interested participants to register [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> for the Asia Pacific (APAC) Domain Name System (DNS) Forum 2023 in Hong Kong, China. A dedicated website [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> has also launched to provide more information about the forum. The APAC DNS Forum 2023 will be held 4–5 July 2023 as a hybrid event at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Public Comment Phase 1 Initial Report on the Internationalized Domain Names EPDP [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Open for submissions date: 24 April 2023 Closed for submissions date: 05 June 2023 EXTENDED: Bylaws Amendments and Documents to Implement the NomCom2 Review [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Open for submissions date: 17 April 2023 Closed for submissions date: 15 June 2023 ISPCP Constituency Charter Amendments [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Open for submissions date: 09 May 2023 Closed for submissions date: 26 June 2023 PTI / IANA Governance Proposal [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Open for submissions date: 16 May 2023 Closed for submissions date: 05 July 2023 NEW: Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...> Open for submissions date: 29 May 2023 Closed for submissions date: 13 July 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001UqSLoekhazVWFDgxs...>. 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