FYI - Please note many new items listed in this digest. [https://r20.rs6.net/on.jsp?ca=ae9f7286-73aa-4489-a890-941b773a1253&a=1122025...] Thursday, 17 August 2023 ICANN Community Digest [https://files.constantcontact.com/304b3fd3501/31f30ab5-1445-45c3-aef7-c0ea4e...] 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 [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> 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 ICANN78 · NEW: Sign up for the session slot for ICANN78 Fellowship Program participants · ICANN78 Community Childcare Grants Program Application Now Open · Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP) Trip Proposal Submission Deadline for ICANN78 · 🔥 Design and Translation Deadlines Action Items · CLOSES TOMORROW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN79 Fellowship Application Round Now Open · 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Policy Transition Program on gTLD Registration Data Launches Expression of Interest Information Sharing · NEW: A New Data Protection Mechanism for the Root Zone · NEW: ICANN African Engagement Forum Galvanizes Continent’s Internet Community · NEW: ICANN to Hold Meeting in Vietnam on DNS Abuse · NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs · NEW: ICANN Promotes the First DNSSEC Day in Paraguay · Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Webinar Public Comment · NEW: ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs · GNSO Guidance Process Applicant Support Guidance Recommendation Initial Report · ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism ICANN78 NEW: Sign up for the session slot for ICANN78 Fellowship Program participants Want to introduce your group’s work to ICANN78 Fellowship Program participants? Sign up for a 15 or 30 minute session on 21-22 October. This outreach session is an opportunity to share information with the fellows and highlight the important work that your group does within ICANN. The deadline to sign up for a slot is 30 August 2023 Link to sign up for available slots [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> For any additional questions, please contact ICANN Fellowship Program Manager, Siranush Vardanyan at siranush.vardanyan@icann.org<mailto:siranush.vardanyan@icann.org>. 🔥 23 AUGUST 2023 🔥 DESIGN DEADLINE: If you require design assistance for your publication, you need to provide all the text, images, layout, and publication type/size requirements (i.e. one-pager vs. trifold, etc.). You will receive a maximum of 2 iterations of the publication. Please provide everything to Andrea Glandon [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> by 23 AUGUST. Please keep in mind that all materials, new or updated, need to be evergreen. 13 SEPTEMBER 2023 TRANSLATION DEADLINE: If your publication requires translation, please provide the final material(s) to Andrea Glandon<mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org> by 13 SEPTEMBER. This ensures that there is enough time to translate the publication by the start of the meeting, with the possibility of potential changes. If your materials require design assistance (outlined above), please note that the final materials will have to be complete, including the edit/approval process, by this deadline to be translated Community Regional Outreach Program (CROP) Trip Proposal Submission Deadline for ICANN78 Please see the CROP Procedures and Guidelines [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> to determine eligibility. Trips must originate and conclude within the same region and must be taken by someone located in the region where the meeting is taking place SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2023 FY24 CROP Landing Page [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> ICANN78 Community Childcare Grants Program Application Now Open 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. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 15 SEPTEMBER 2023 | Application form [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> Action Items CLOSES TOMORROW 🔥 ACTION ITEM: ICANN79 Fellowship Application Round Now Open The ICANN79 Community Forum is taking place 2–7 March 2024 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The application deadline is 18 August 2023 at 23:59 UTC. If ICANN79 is held virtually, the Fellowship Program will also be held virtually. Official Announcement [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> | Fellowship Program Flyer [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> 🔥 ACTION ITEM: Policy Transition Program on gTLD Registration Data Launches Expression of Interest The ICANN Policy Transition Program creates opportunities for newer ICANN community members to cultivate substantive knowledge on a specific policy topic, while fostering relationships and value in service through connections with experienced ICANN community members. The Policy Transition Program will meet monthly via Zoom, from September 2023 to March 2024, and will explore gTLD Registration Data: The Temporary Specification and Beyond. Expression of Interest You can find the Expression of Interest and further information on the Policy Transition Program workspace [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...>. The submission deadline is 23:59 UTC on 31 August 2023. Information Sharing NEW: A New Data Protection Mechanism for the Root Zone By the end of this year, the Domain Name System (DNS) root zone will carry with it additional data that will provide a new mechanism for network operators to validate its contents. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> NEW: ICANN African Engagement Forum Galvanizes Continent’s Internet Community The second annual AEF attracted over 200 virtual and 170 in-person attendees from across Africa. Among the attendees were representatives from academic and research communities, civil society, and regulatory, governmental, and technical stakeholder groups. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> NEW: ICANN to Hold Meeting in Vietnam on DNS Abuse "A Day of Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse Discussions" will be held on 4 September 2023 in Da Nang, Vietnam. This hybrid event is part of a series of technical workshops that includes the ICANN DNS Symposium (5 September) and OARC 41 (6 – 7 September). Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> NEW: ICANN Seeks Input on ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs The Country Code Names Supporting Organization (ccNSO) Policy Development Process (PDP) 4 Working Group seeks comments and input on its Initial Report on the (de-)selection and validation of Internationalized Domain Name country code top-level domains (IDNccTLDs), including the (de-)selection and management of variants of the IDNccTLD. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> NEW: ICANN Promotes the First DNSSEC Day in Paraguay This national-level event is intended to promote the deployment of DNSSEC in the Latin American and Caribbean region (LAC). It will be held on 21 September 2023 during the yearly meeting of the Association of Internet Service Providers of Paraguay (ASISPY) in Asunción, Paraguay. Read more. [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference Webinar The Public Comment proceeding for the Pilot Holistic Review Draft Terms of Reference revealed diverging views on the pilot as well as the Holistic Review. In response to an analysis of the public comments, the Organizational Effectiveness Committee of the Board reconvened the Terms of Reference (ToR) Development Team in March 2023 to address the questions and issues raised during the proceeding. The Development Team concluded its work in July 2023 and would like to invite the community to attend an informational webinar on 21 August 2023 at 18:00 UTC to discuss the revisions to the ToR document. Please click here [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> to register for the webinar. Public Comment NEW: ccNSO PDP4 Initial Report on the (de-)selection of IDNccTLDs [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> Open for Submissions: 16 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 27 September 2023 GNSO Guidance Process Applicant Support Guidance Recommendation Initial Report [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> Open for Submissions: 31 July 2023 Closed for Submissions: 11 September 2023 ccNSO Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Related Review Mechanism [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...> Open for Submissions: 01 August 2023 Closed for Submissions: 28 September 2023 See upcoming proceedings [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...>. See other public consultations [r20.rs6.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001JJe76him-sQ78G2xx...>. 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