[CWG-Stewardship] Vol. 2: Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions

Vol. 2: Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions
https://www.icann.org/news/blog/vol-2-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions

ICANN is compiling bi-weekly updates on the community discussions and
progress of theIANA Stewardship Transition and Enhancing ICANN
Accountability Processes. This information is positioned to help inform
interested stakeholders in the recent developments in the processes,
upcoming key dates, latest documents and drafts and a snapshot of any news
coverage that occurs over the timeframe.‬‬
In brief
* The protocol parameters and numbers proposals submitted to the ICG in
January 2015 have moved into Step 2 of the Proposal Assembly and
Finalization Process
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-transition-assembly-finali
zation-24dec14-en.pdf> [PDF, 92 KB].
* The work in the CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability have intensified,
and both have activated a number of specialized teams focusing on specific
issues.
* CWG-Stewardship and CCWG-Accountability will hold face-to-face meetings in
Istanbul at the end of March.
* U.S. Senate Committees have questioned witnesses about the IANA
Stewardship Transition and its implications for a variety of domestic and
international issues.
ICG
* The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) is now using a
website independent of ICANN: http://www.ianacg.org <http://www.ianacg.org/>
. (Note that ICANN, as convener and facilitator of the IANA Stewardship
Transition process, will continue to provide information on the transition,
as well as the Enhancing ICANN Accountability process, on its website,
https://www.icann.org <https://www.icann.org/> .)
* The ICG is planning to hold a face-to-face meeting 18-19 June in Buenos
Aires before ICANN 53 <https://buenosaires53.icann.org/> . If necessary, the
ICG may also meet on the morning of 20 June.
Timeline of work:
* Following discussions at ICANN 52 <http://singapore52.icann.org/en/>  in
Singapore about the possibility of extending the ICG timeline for finalizing
the IANA Stewardship Transition proposal, the ICG has decided to proceed as
much as possible with the protocol parameters and numbers proposals and
revisit the timeline
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1c1efipctyvchu/TimelineDiscussion-v8.docx?dl=0>
in the future once there is clearer information on how much work the names
proposal requires of the ICG and the wider community.
* With regard to the protocol parameters and numbers proposals, the ICG has
moved forward into Step 2 of its Proposal Assembly and Finalization Process
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/iana-transition-assembly-finali
zation-24dec14-en.pdf>  [PDF, 92 KB]. Step 2 examines the compatibility and
interoperability, accountability, and workability of the submitted
proposals.
Additional output of the ICG:
* At its 25 February teleconference
<http://www.ianacg.org/coordination-group/icg-archives/> , in addition to
the final consolidated proposal to be submitted to the ICANN Board for
transmission to the NTIA <http://ntia.doc.gov/> , ICG members decided to
also produce a report of the information it collects during its work to
ensure the three components of the stewardship proposal – protocol
parameters, numbers and names – are not in conflict.
CWG-Stewardship
* The pace of work in the Cross-Community Working Group to Develop an
IANAStewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions
(CWG-Stewardship 
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/CWG+to+Develop+an+IAN
A+Stewardship+Transition+Proposal+on+Naming+Related+Functions> ) is
increasing as the CWG-Stewardship enters a new phase of work using "Design
Teams." In addition, the CWG-Stewardship will hold a face-to-face meeting in
Istanbul 
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/In-Person+Attendees>
, 26-27 March 2015. As of 9 March, 18 CWG-Stewardship members and 15
participants have confirmed onsite attendance for the meeting.
Updated draft proposal:
* On 26 February, CWG-Stewardship published version 2
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/49351404/CWG%20-%20Draft%2
0Transition%20Plan%20V2.0%20updated.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=142536748
6000&api=v2>  [PDF, 232 KB] of the draft transition proposal, on which it
will base its future updates. In particular, the work of the Design Teams is
designed to fill in the remaining gaps in the proposal. The CWG-Stewardship
is also working to refine its document, Draft of Principles and Criteria
that Should Underpin Decisions on the Transition of NTIA Stewardship
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/49351404/Draft%20of%20Prin
ciples_11%20December_clean.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1423050412000&api
=v2> . The most recent version, sent to the CWG-Stewardship's mailing list
for discussion, is dated 9 March 2015
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/attachments/20150309/fb787018
/DraftofPrinciples-updated9March-0001.docx> , and is still a work in
progress.
A new way of working:
* CWG-Stewardship has introduced a new way of working on the names proposal:
small groups of CWG-Stewardship members are to form "Design Teams" that each
work on a very specific issue related to the names proposal. The aim is for
each Design Team to deliver the results of its work back to the
CWG-Stewardship for its consideration and action within two weeks of the
Design Team's creation. Approved Design Teams will maintain publicly
archived mailing lists of their communications. As of 5 March, there were 11
proposed Design Teams
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Design+Teams+List> .
Legal counsel:
* CWG-Stewardship's "Client Committee" has selected Sidley Austin LLP
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/2015-March/002171.html>  as
legal counsel to the CWG-Stewardship. Sidley Austin will provide legal
advice and consultation to the CWG-Stewardship as they develop their
proposal.
CCWG-Accountability
* The work of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing
ICANNAccountability (CCWG-Accountability) continues to gather speed with the
formation of three new Work Parties (see "New Work Parties underway" below).
The CCWG-Accountability will meet face-to-face in Istanbul, 23-24 March 2015
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/In+Person+Attendees> ,
just prior to the CWG-Stewardship's face-to-face meeting at the same
location.
* The expected outcome of the Istanbul meeting is broad consensus on the
work stream 1 mechanisms CCWG-Accountability will propose for public
comment, launch date of 6 April 2015.
New Work Parties underway:
* WP1, Community Empowerment
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/WP1+--+Community+Empowerm
ent> , has developed drafts of a number of accountability mechanisms
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/WP1+Draft+Documents>
based on a standardized template. Mechanisms under investigation include how
to mitigate against ICANN or NTIA choosing to terminate the Affirmation of
Commitments (AoC). The outcome of which would be ICANN no longer being held
to its Affirmation Commitments, including the conduct of community reviews
and required implementation of review team recommendations.
* WP2, Review and Redress
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/WP2+--+Review+and+Redress
> , held its first teleconference on 27 February 2015. It has created four
specialized sub teams: Community Compact regarding ICANN Mission
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Compact+Mission> ,Office
of Ombudsman 
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Office+of+Ombudsman> ,
Request for Reconsideration
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Request+for+Reconsiderati
on> , and Independent Review
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Independent+Review> . WP2
plans to have all current drafting work completed by 19 March 2015, in time
for the CCWG-Accountability's Istanbul face-to-face meeting.
* The Stress Test Work Party (ST-WP)
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/ST-WP+--+Stress+Tests+Wor
k+Party>  will hold its first teleconference on 11 March 2015
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=52891298> . Its
work has led on from one of the four original sub-groups of the
CCWG-Accountability, on Identifying Contingencies
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=51413864> , and is
using that original sub-group'smailing list
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability4/>  to conduct its work.
The latest version of the document that is the focus of ST-WP's activities,
Using Stress Tests to evaluate existing & proposed accountability measures
(v7) 
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability4/attachments/20150307/ec8
f82ea/ApplyingStressTestsDraftv7-0001.docx> , was posted to the mailing list
on 7 March 2015.
Legal counsel:
* The CCWG-Accountability's Legal Sub Team has been working on a draft
document 
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/132V7P8nmyalhoso7zcevjW3_ox1laXn5JIEH3dD
AF3A/edit?usp=sharing> outlining the issues it wishes to ask of legal
counsel (see also "Legal counsel" in the CWG-Stewardship section above). The
CCWG-Accountability hopes to use the same firm as chosen by CWG-Stewardship,
but remains open to the possibility of choosing a different legal counsel if
the CWG-Stewardship's choice proves not to be the most appropriate one for
CCWG-Accountability.
Updates on other transition-related activities
US Senate hearings:
* Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
* On 25 February, a U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, &
Transportation hearing, Preserving the Multistakeholder Model of Internet
Governance 
<http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id
=683924ae-83d7-4bf4-922a-cdecb9556ba9&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35
-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a&MonthDisplay=2&Y
earDisplay=2015> , focused on the IANA Stewardship Transition and the
changes to ICANN's accountability needed to facilitate that transition.
There were three witnesses before the hearing: Lawrence Strickling, NTIA
<http://ntia.doc.gov/>  Administrator, ICANN President and CEO Fadi Chehadé
and U.S. Ambassador David Gross on behalf of the Internet Governance
Coalition. The witnesses were asked about the relationship of the IANA
stewardship transition to a variety of issues, including intellectual
property rights, net neutrality, human rights online, openness and
innovation, international diplomacy and U.S. security.
* 
* Senate Committee On Appropriations, Subcommittee On Commerce, Justice,
Science, And Related Agencies
* On 27 February, during the Subcommittee's hearing, Financial Year 2016
Department of Commerce Budget
<http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings-and-testimony/cjs-subcommitte
e-hearing-fy16-department-commerce-budget> , U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Penny Pritzker was asked why there was a need to remove the U.S. Government
from the IANAstewardship role. The webcast can be viewed here
<http://www.appropriations.senate.gov/webcast/cjs-subcommittee-hearing-fy16-
department-commerce-budget> .
Upcoming key dates
19 Mar 2015CWG-Stewardship Meeting #30
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/Meetings> ,
11:00-13:00 UTC
23-24 Mar 2015CCWG-Accountability Face-to-Face Meeting
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/In+Person+Attendees> ,
Istanbul
25 Mar 2015ICG Call #14
<https://www.ianacg.org/upcoming-icg-calls-13th-14th/> , 20:00-21:00 UTC
26-27 Mar 2015CWG-Stewardship Face-to-Face Meeting
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=52890325>
(Meetings #31 & #32), Istanbul
18-19 Jun 2015ICG Face-to-Face Meeting, ICANN 53
<https://buenosaires53.icann.org/> , Buenos Aires
Latest documents and drafts
10 Mar 2015 CCWG Accountability - Draft Legal Scoping Document
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/132V7P8nmyalhoso7zcevjW3_ox1laXn5JIEH3dD
AF3A/edit?usp=sharing>
7 Mar 2015 CCWG Accountability Stress Test Work Party - Draft 7: Using
Stress Tests to evaluate existing & proposed accountability measures
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability4/attachments/20150307/ec8
f82ea/ApplyingStressTestsDraftv7-0001.docx>
9 Mar 2015 CWG Stewardship - Draft of Principles and Criteria that Should
Underpin Decisions on the Transition of NTIA Stewardship
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-stewardship/attachments/20150309/fb787018
/DraftofPrinciples-updated9March-0001.docx>
26 Feb 2015 CWG Stewardship - Draft Transition Plan version 2
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/49351404/CWG%20-%20Draft%2
0Transition%20Plan%20V2.0%20updated.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=142536748
6000&api=v2>  [PDF, 232 KB]
ICG - Process Timeline version 8
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/5w9jg2bfv6gr7xm/TimelineDiscussion-v8.docx?dl=0>
IANA Stewardship Transition in the news
27 Feb 2015Internet, Stati Uniti a marcia indietro: in pericolo la nuova
governance 
<http://www.corrierecomunicazioni.it/tlc/32874_internet-stati-uniti-a-marcia
-indietro-in-pericolo-la-nuova-governance.htm> , corrierecomunicazioni.it,
[IT]
26 Feb 2015奥巴马不会把互联网控制权交给中国
<http://www.qstheory.cn/politics/2015-02/26/c_1114438882.htm> , Qiushi [CN]
Internet-Verwaltung: Schlagabtausch im US-Senat zur IANA-Reform
<http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/Internet-Verwaltung-Schlagabtausch-i
m-US-Senat-zur-IANA-Reform-2559818.html> , Heise Online [DE]
You can play a role …
Anyone can participate in discussions about the future of IANA's stewardship
and ICANNaccountability.For information on joining CWG-Stewardship,
contactgrace.abuhamad@icann.org. For information on joining
CCWG-Accountability, contactaccountability-staff@icann.org.

Compiled on behalf of ICANN by Samantha Dickinson | 17 March 2015