_______________________________________________Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives,
I am writing to confirm that, in accordance with the timelines and procedures set out in Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws, the 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods pertaining to the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan expired at 06:59 UTC. No Rejection Action Petition Notices (as defined in Annex D, Section 2.2(c)(i)) were received by the Empowered Community Administration within the prescribed timeframe.
Therefore, under Annex D, Section 2.2(c)(ii), the Rejection Processes for the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan are thus automatically terminated. The next step is for the Empowered Community Administration to deliver notices to the ICANN Secretary certifying that the Rejection Processes have been terminated with respect to these three Rejection Actions. ICANN will then post the Rejection Process Termination Notices on the ICANN website.
As is customary, support staff have prepared Rejection Process Termination Notices for your review (see attached).
We note that the Bylaws (Annex D) require that the Empowered Community Administration’s notices be delivered within twenty-four (24) hours of the expiration of the Rejection Action Petition Period. As such, staff will be happy to forward the notices on your behalf at end of day unless you have comments or concerns.
Kind regards,
Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration)
From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler@icann.org>
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
To: "ecadmin@icann.org" <ecadmin@icann.org>
Subject: Re: Secretary's Notices to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan
Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives,
As a reminder, the following 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods will end at 23:59 PDT on 29 May (06:59 UTC, 30 May 2025).
- IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget
- ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget
- ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan
During these 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action. You may refer to Article 2, Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws for additional details on the Rejection Process, including all pertinent deadlines and requirements for Rejection Action Petitions: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD
Thank you and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact staff.
Best regards,
Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration)
From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler@icann.org>
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 9:56 AM
To: "ecadmin@icann.org" <ecadmin@icann.org>
Subject: Re: Secretary's Notices to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan
Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives,
As a reminder, the 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods for the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan commenced on 08 May 2025 and will end at 23:59 PDT, 29 May 2025 (06:59 UTC, 30 May 2025).
Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notices on 08 May requires Decisional Participants to “promptly inform their constituents” of the delivery of such notices. It also triggers three 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action.
You may refer to Article 2, Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws for additional details on the Rejection Process, including all pertinent deadlines and requirements for Rejection Action Petitions: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD
Please feel free to contact staff if you have any questions.
Best regards,
Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration)
From: Christian Wheeler <christian.wheeler@icann.org>
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
To: "ecadmin@icann.org" <ecadmin@icann.org>
Subject: Secretary's Notices to Empowered Community of Board Approval of (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan
Dear Empowered Community Administration representatives,
Under the ICANN Bylaws, delivery of the Secretary’s Notices on 08 May: (1) requires Decisional Participants to “promptly inform their constituents” of the delivery of such notices; and (2) triggers three 21-day Rejection Action Petition Periods, during which an individual may submit a petition to any Decisional Participant, seeking to reject the Board action.
These 21-day periods for the (1) IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, (2) ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and (3) ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan commenced on 08 May 2025 and will end at 23:59 PDT on 29 May 2025, or 06:59 UTC on 30 May 2025. Please refer to Article 2, Annex D of the ICANN Bylaws for additional details on the Rejection Process, including all pertinent deadlines and requirements for Rejection Action Petitions: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#annexD
Please do not hesitate to contact staff if you have any questions, or if we may be of further assistance.
Best regards,
Christian Wheeler (on behalf of staff supporting the Empowered Community Administration)
From: John Jeffrey via ECAdmin <ecadmin@icann.org>
Reply-To: John Jeffrey <john.jeffrey@icann.org>
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
To: "ecadmin@icann.org" <ecadmin@icann.org>
Cc: Tripti Sinha <tripti.sinha@board.icann.org>, Kurtis Lindqvist <kurtis.lindqvist@icann.org>
Subject: [ECAdmin] Three Notices to Empowered Community on ICANN and IANA Plans
Dear Empowered Community Administration,
Attached please find the Secretary’s Notice of Board Approval of the IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget, and Notice of Board Approval of the ICANN FY26-30 Operating and Financial Plan.
Thanks,
John Jeffrey
John O. Jeffrey
General Counsel and Secretary
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)
12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300
Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536
Direct: (310) 404-6001
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