Dear IRT,

The next IRT meeting is scheduled for Thursday 15 May @15:30 UTC. During this session, we will introduce three accreditation models ICANN org believes align with the PPSAI Final Report policy recommendations’ intent and review the IRT’s task (below) in greater detail. Please make every effort to attend this important session. 

The IRT’s input will inform Threshold Question B: Can an accreditation model without a formal Accreditation Program remain consistent with the policy recommendations? This is based on the IRT comment asking if the community had ever concluded that a formal Accreditation Program was needed/wanted, having found no evidence in previous discussions.

IRT Task: Review and comment on accreditation models. Due Friday, 30 May 2025

IRT input is needed on the models to identify whether any of these options cannot be implemented in accordance with the policy recommendations and why, and where further GNSO guidance is needed.

To support your comments, please cite:

• the PPSAI Final Report,
• discussions in the original PDP Working Group, and/or 
• discussions in the former IRT where appropriate

Avoid IRT comments that:

• Identify a personal accreditation model preference, or one based on SO/AC/group affiliation, rather than making an assessment based on the scope given to us by the Final Report. 
• Identify known implementation challenges which have already been noted and listed for further implementation planning discussions.

Reminder: only highlight the specific area of related text when making comments.

We look forward to seeing you this Thursday.

Best,

Jason

Jason Kean

Sr. Manager, Reviews and Stakeholder Support

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

www.icann.org

Upcoming Schedule:

• 15 May @15:30 UTC: IRT meeting introducing the accreditations models and detailing IRT task instructions.
  
  

• 27-28 May: ICANN 83 Prep Week. The Prep Week schedule will be published on 5 May 2025

• 30 May: Deadline for IRT to submit its comments on the accreditation models. 

• 11 June: ICANN83 session in Prague from 9:00am - 10:15am local time. The IRT will discuss the input provided on the accreditations models.
  • To register for ICANN83, visit: https://events.icann.org/icann83/registration