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From: ICANN Community Digest <digest@icann.ccsend.com>
Reply-To: "policyinfo@icann.org" <policyinfo@icann.org>
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024 at 10:02 AM
To: Julie Bisland <julie.bisland@icann.org>
Subject: [Ext] NEW: NIS2 Consultation and Next Steps

Thursday, 12 September 2024

ICANN Community Digest

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Table of Contents

ICANN81

· Register Now for ICANN81

· ICANN Reviews team available for engagement during ICANN81

· ICANN81 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now

Information Sharing

· NEW: Reminder to Participate in ICANN’s Operational Design Phase (ODP) Community Consultation Survey

· NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Updates

· NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on Proposed Language for Next Round Applicant Guidebook

· NEW: NIS2 Consultation and Next Steps

· Africa Internet Summit 2024

Webinars

· Webinars Introduce ICANN’s New gTLD Program: Next Round RSP Evaluation Program

🔥 Action Items 🔥

· NEXT WEEK: Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework Open for Public Comment

· Participate in ICANN’s Operational Design Phase Community Consultation Survey

· DEADLINE EXTENDED: NextGen@ICANN82 Applications

· NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations

· NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations

Public Comment

· NEW: Second Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of the Next Round Applicant Guidebook

· NEW: Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates

· CLOSES TODAY: gTLD IDN Tables Review Process When Reference LGR is not available

· CLOSES MONDAY: IRP-IOT – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedures

· CLOSES MONDAY: Proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments Related to Grant Program

· CLOSES TUESDAY: Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30

· Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review

ICANN81

Register Now for ICANN81

ICANN81 will be held 09 - 14 November 2024 at the Istanbul Congress Center.

ICANN Reviews team available for engagement during ICANN81

The ICANN Reviews Program encompasses the management of Specific Reviews and Organizational Reviews, including any resulting implementation work that relates to improving the reviews process.

The ICANN org Review Support and Accountability team is available to your group to engage on the status of several initiatives underway to improve ICANN Reviews, including:

· Launch of the Pilot Holistic Review

· Progress of the work led by the community to evolve Organizational Reviews into a Continuous Improvement Program

· Planning for the Fourth Accountability and Transparency Review

Schedule an engagement with us by contacting rsa-coordinators@icann.org [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net].

ICANN Accountability page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net] | ICANN.org Reviews page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

ICANN81 Community Childcare Grants Program: Apply Now

The program facilitates in-person participation of community members with children who are 12 years old or younger at ICANN Public Meetings and eligible ICANN events.

Deadline: Friday, 4 October 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Information Sharing

NEW: Reminder to Participate in ICANN’s Operational Design Phase (ODP) Community Consultation Survey

More information regarding this request and the ODP Community Consultation can be found from the following ICANN announcement [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net].

NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Updates

These Reference LGRs are reference Internationalized Domain Name tables in a machine-readable format and are developed in the context of either a language or a script with consultation from relevant language and script communities.

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on Proposed Language for Next Round Applicant Guidebook

This is the second in a series of Public Comment proceedings that will gather input from the ICANN community on proposed language for selected sections of the Applicant Guidebook for the New gTLD Program: Next Round.

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

NEW: NIS2 Consultation and Next Steps

As we move closer to the October deadline, it remains important for all stakeholders to stay engaged and proactive, ensuring a uniform transposition of NIS2 which not only recognizes the uniqueness of national ecosystems but also aligns with international standards, safeguarding the integrity of the DNS and the broader internet ecosystem.

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Africa Internet Summit 2024

AIS’24 is a platform for the Internet community to gather to discuss, collaborate, learn, and disseminate information about these key areas of Africa’s Internet development.

Date: Tuesday 10 September 2024 (07:00 UTC) - Saturday 14 September 2024 (07:00 UTC)

Webinars

Webinars Introduce ICANN’s New gTLD Program: Next Round RSP Evaluation Program

The webinars will provide an overview of the requirements for evaluation, a description of the testing that will be conducted, and an explanation of the overall evaluation process.

Webinar 1: Tuesday, 1 October 2024 from 15:00–16:00 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Webinar 2: Wednesday, 2 October 2024 from 00:00–1:00 UTC | Register [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

Action Items

NEXT WEEK: Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework Open for Public Comment

The Draft ICANN FY26–30 Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework is open for Public Comment through 17 September 2024. Read More and Participate [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

The Board Strategic Planning Committee co-chairs hosted two community webinars on 30 and 31 July 2024 to provide an in-depth overview of the plans. The zoom Recordings are posted here [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net].

Participate in ICANN’s Operational Design Phase Community Consultation Survey

Community input will help ICANN identify opportunities for continuous improvement regarding ODP objectives and related mechanisms in the policy lifecycle to fulfill the needs of the Board, community, and org.

Deadline: 27 September 2024

DEADLINE EXTENDED: NextGen@ICANN82 Applications

ICANN wants to hear from university students living and studying in the North America region who are interested in the future of the Internet and in participating in the ICANN82 Community Forum. ICANN82 is scheduled to be held in Seattle, Washington, from 8–13 March 2025.

Deadline: 11 October 2024

Read more. [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net]

NextGen@ICANN Mentor Program Nominations

The NextGen@ICANN Program seeks nominations to fill three (3) slots for the 2025 Mentor Program. These appointments will serve for the ICANN82-84 meetings. Nominations must be submitted no later than Thursday, 31 October 2024.

Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Fernanda Iunes at fernanda.iunes@icann.org.

NextGen@ICANN Program Selection Committee Nominations

NextGen@ICANN Program is seeking nominations to fill three (3) slots for selection committee members. Each SO/AC is asked to nominate candidates for these positions. Individual self-nominations will not be considered. Interested community groups should select their respective NextGen@ICANN Selection Committee volunteers by Thursday, 31 October 2024.

Interested community groups should select their respective volunteers and notify Fernanda Iunes at fernanda.iunes@icann.org. Each selection committee member will serve for a period of two (2) years beginning with ICANN82.

For program details please visit our page [danh45uab.cc.rs6.net].