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IFR2 Article 8 Research Follow Up
by Reda Josifi Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

Dear IFR2 Team, Rick and Jonathan have followed up with research on Article 8. Please see below for notes and links to resources. Rick found three docs that appear to confirm that the Ombudsman’s office was selected as a mechanism to provide accountability and prevent capture. Doc 1: A key document that I discovered was a transition proposal at the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group website (https://www.ianacg.org [ianacg.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ianacg.org__;!!PtGJab4!_NnzlqA9eD-k8…>) https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop… [ianacg.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-…> And this appears to be the doc that originally recommended the use of the ICANN Ombuds office. Doc 2: A blog from 17 Feb 2016 “The Role of The Ombudsman Post IANA Transition” by “Office of the Ombudsman” https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/the-role-of-the-ombudsman-post-iana-… A key quote: As part of the IANA transition, and to start the process for the accountability studies for Work Stream 2, I will be holding a session at ICANN 55 at Marrakesh on Wednesday 9th March, at 3:45 p.m. in the Opale room. I will give a presentation on what I do at present, just a brief introduction, and then open for a brainstorming session on what people want. Any changes of course need to come from the community, and many have already begun to comment on the context of the discussions in the CCWG. Here is the meeting session: https://archive.icann.org/meetings/icann55/marrakech/pages/wed-ombudsman-po… [archive.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/archive.icann.org/meetings/icann55/marra…> Presentation slides: https://archive.icann.org/meetings/icann55/marrakech/downloads/presentation… [archive.icann.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/archive.icann.org/meetings/icann55/marra…> Transcript is incomplete. No mention of IANA or PTI in either. It focused on the core functions of the Ombuds office. The meeting session also includes a link to the audio, which I did not have time to review. Further from the blog: The primary duties of an ombudsman are (1) to work with individuals and groups in the ICANN Community to explore and assist them in determining options to help resolve conflicts, problematic issues or concerns, and (2) to bring systemic concerns to the attention of the organization for resolution. The blog also says, “what an ombudsman does not do” and includes “Participate in formal investigations or play any role in a formal issue resolution process”. And that’s interesting, I’d think. Doc 3: Another important doc that I found was: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/combined_iana_stewardship_… [ntia.doc.gov]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications…> On page 7, under the category of “How is accountability addressed? Does the proposal provide adequate checks and balances to protect against capture?”, we find: “Another example of checks and balances is the IANA Customer Service Complaint Resolution Process for the naming related functions. PTI staff is first allowed to address issues after being notified via a complaint ticketing system. Alternatively, or if the issue isn’t resolved satisfactorily, the ICANN Ombudsman or similar service can assist in resolving problems using Alternative Dispute Resolution techniques” (…) “NTIA finds that these proposed checks and balances are more than adequate as they exceed what is currently required under the IANA functions contract with the NTIA.” Broadly, I think that these three docs serve as a reasonable explanation of the role of the ICANN Ombuds office in the CSC resolution process.

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Agenda: IFR2 meeting 28 January @ 18:00 UTC
by Reda Josifi Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

Dear IFR2 team, Included and attached is the agenda for the next IFR2 team meeting scheduled for 28 January @ 18:00 UTC. On our last call, we discussed whether the IFR2 report<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhYAxMXOrHRJq4vQ0aOROjt5skUpYqcF/edit> is based on the IFR1 report<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=120819021&preview=…>. It is structured almost the same and the following differences are worth noting: 1. Slight difference in section headings for the presentation of recommendations. This is because there are 2 recommendations associated with the same finding. We can revert the structure to match by referring to the first 2 together "Recommendations 1-2" as a L2 heading. 2. Presence of Incidental Findings is a new section 3. Inclusion of a table of IFR1 findings & Status (a proposed appendix) 4. Inclusion of some background materials that we reviewed at the onset of the review (a proposed appendix) 5. Note that the full contract table is included in Section 5.3 of the IFR1 report<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=120819021&preview=…> and it is a major way that we could reduce length if we chose not to replicate this. We could also add our contract amendments (incidental findings) into this table to have a much shorter incidental findings section. 6. Our report currently has line numbers and will have section numbering as well. Second IANA Naming Function Review (IFR2) Meeting 29 28 January 2025 | 18:00 UTC Agenda Homework Due 28 January * Read the DRAFT IFR2 Report<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhYAxMXOrHRJq4vQ0aOROjt5skUpYqcF/edit>, focusing on the first four pages * Reference: IFR1 Report<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=120819021&preview=…> * Prepare to discuss: * Initial reaction to the overall report and structure of the report * Is the amount of necessary information presented enough or is more needed? 1) Welcome, Roll Call, SOI updates 2) Action Items (all action items tracked in the Google sheet linked here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DFJ30deCZoV7ictJ-sNw3LXzBhp8TMkp/ed…>) Reference Date Action item Status 28-01 14 January Review team to read draft report for homework. The report will be discussed at the 28 January meeting. 26-03 26 November 2024 Review team to look through the CWG for more information on Article 8 (why power was invoked to the president of the contractor. Jonathan, Rick and Peter are working on this task. 26-02 26 November 2024 Peter to draft a description of what the perceived problem the IFR2 review team is facing re: Article 8 and share it with the IFR2 team. Peter is working on this task. 26-01 26 November 2024 Sam Eisner to provide IFR2 group more information on the amendment paths/recommendations and the level of detail needed for recommendations. Sam will follow up with more information in the coming weeks. 07-01 4 March 2024 As follow up from the 6 March CSC briefing: Co-chairs to consider formally asking the CSC liaison if there is anything they would like to bring to the attention of the IFR2. Open task in case the CSC brings anything else to the attention of the IFR2 group. 5) Draft IFR2 Report<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhYAxMXOrHRJq4vQ0aOROjt5skUpYqcF/edit> * Reference: IFR1 Report<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=120819021&preview=…> * Initial reaction to the overall report and structure of the report. * Is the amount of necessary information presented enough or is more needed? * Go through the draft report paragraph by paragraph, focusing on the first four pages. * Time permitting, go through the recommendations. 6) Next Meeting: * Tuesday, 11 February at 11:00 UTC 7) AOB, close

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FW: REMINDER! Meeting Invite: IFR2 Team Meeting | 28 January @ 18:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Jan. 28, 2025

Jan. 28, 2025

Dear IFR2 Members, Please join IFR2 Team Meeting #29<https://community.icann.org/x/C4CRG> on 28 January at 18:00 UTC. Additional time zone support here [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime…>. The join details are noted below as well as attached .ics. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQMndWM1RjMks2OElhdUI1QT09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQ…> Meeting ID: 927 7302 4849 Passcode: 1rDw.e0TiY --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (New York) +13017158592,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (Washington DC) --- Phone Connection Details Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC__;!!PtGJab4!9a…> Meeting ID (phone only): 927 7302 4849 Passcode: (phone only) 3229647277 Kind regards, Brenda -- Brenda Brewer Policy Operations Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) From: IFR2-team <ifr2-team(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Brenda Brewer <brenda.brewer(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:40 AM To: IFR2-team <ifr2-team(a)icann.org> Subject: [IFR2-team] Meeting Invite: IFR2 Team Meeting | 28 January @ 18:00 UTC Dear IFR2 Members, Please join IFR2 Team Meeting #29<https://community.icann.org/x/C4CRG> on 28 January at 18:00 UTC. Additional time zone support here [timeanddate.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime…>. The join details are noted below as well as attached .ics. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQMndWM1RjMks2OElhdUI1QT09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQ…> Meeting ID: 927 7302 4849 Passcode: 1rDw.e0TiY --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (New York) +13017158592,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (Washington DC) --- Phone Connection Details Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC__;!!PtGJab4!9a…> Meeting ID (phone only): 927 7302 4849 Passcode: (phone only) 3229647277 Kind regards, Brenda -- Brenda Brewer Policy Operations Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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REMINDER: IFR2 Team Meeting | 28 January @ 18:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Jan. 27, 2025

Jan. 27, 2025

Please join IFR2 Team Meeting #29<https://community.icann.org/x/C4CRG> on 28 January at 18:00 UTC. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IFR2+Team+Meeting…>. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQMndWM1RjMks2OElhdUI1QT09 Meeting ID: 927 7302 4849 Passcode: 1rDw.e0TiY --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (New York) +13017158592,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (Washington DC) --- Phone Connection Details Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC Meeting ID (phone only): 927 7302 4849 Passcode: (phone only) 3229647277

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Meeting Invite: IFR2 Team Meeting | 11 February @ 11:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

Dear IFR2 Members, Please join IFR2 Team Meeting #30<https://community.icann.org/x/DYBZGw> on 11 February at 11:00 UTC. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IFR2+Team+Meeting…>. The join details are noted below as well as attached .ics. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQMndWM1RjMks2OElhdUI1QT09<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQ…> Meeting ID: 927 7302 4849 Passcode: 1rDw.e0TiY --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (New York) +13017158592,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (Washington DC) --- Phone Connection Details Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC__;!!PtGJab4!9a…> Meeting ID (phone only): 927 7302 4849 Passcode: (phone only) 3229647277 Please send apologies to brenda.brewer(a)icann.org<mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org>. Thank you. Kind regards, Brenda -- Brenda Brewer Policy Operations Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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IFR2 Team Meeting | 11 February @ 11:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Jan. 24, 2025

Jan. 24, 2025

Please join IFR2 Team Meeting #30<https://community.icann.org/x/DYBZGw> on 11 February at 11:00 UTC. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IFR2+Team+Meeting…>. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQMndWM1RjMks2OElhdUI1QT09 Meeting ID: 927 7302 4849 Passcode: 1rDw.e0TiY --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (New York) +13017158592,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (Washington DC) --- Phone Connection Details Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC Meeting ID (phone only): 927 7302 4849 Passcode: (phone only) 3229647277

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IFR2 Meeting 28 Notes
by Reda Josifi Jan. 21, 2025

Jan. 21, 2025

Dear IFR2 team members, Please find attached the notes from the IFR2 meeting held on Tuesday, 14 January at 11:00 UTC. The notes are also posted to the meeting record on the wiki, linked here<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=412188681>. The recording can be directly accessed here<https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/V-QWOwy51sQEnD9CFrf8bDjSaRTrqMv6DU_Zr9T37wQN…>. Thank you, Reda -- Reda Josifi Project Manager, Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: 202-709-2427 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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REMINDER! IFR2 Team Meeting | 14 January @ 11:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

Please join IFR2 Team Meeting #28<https://community.icann.org/x/CYCRG> on 14 January at 11:00 UTC. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IFR2+Team+Meeting…>. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQMndWM1RjMks2OElhdUI1QT09 Meeting ID: 927 7302 4849 Passcode: 1rDw.e0TiY --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (New York) +13017158592,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (Washington DC) --- Phone Connection Details Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC Meeting ID (phone only): 927 7302 4849 Passcode: (phone only) 3229647277

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Meeting Invite: IFR2 Team Meeting | 28 January @ 18:00 UTC
by Brenda Brewer Jan. 14, 2025

Jan. 14, 2025

Dear IFR2 Members, Please join IFR2 Team Meeting #29<https://community.icann.org/x/C4CRG> on 28 January at 18:00 UTC. Additional time zone support here<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IFR2+Team+Meeting…>. The join details are noted below as well as attached .ics. Join Zoom Meeting: https://icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQMndWM1RjMks2OElhdUI1QT09 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/92773024849?pwd=TkJDZnZQ…> Meeting ID: 927 7302 4849 Passcode: 1rDw.e0TiY --- One tap mobile +19294362866,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (New York) +13017158592,,92773024849#,,,,*3229647277# US (Washington DC) --- Phone Connection Details Find your local number: https://icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/u/aeJngYAfC__;!!PtGJab4!9a…> Meeting ID (phone only): 927 7302 4849 Passcode: (phone only) 3229647277 Kind regards, Brenda -- Brenda Brewer Policy Operations Coordinator Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

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Agenda: IFR2 meeting 14 January @ 11:00 UTC
by Reda Josifi Jan. 10, 2025

Jan. 10, 2025

Dear IFR2 team, Included and attached is the agenda for the next IFR2 team meeting scheduled for 14 January @ 11:00 UTC. Second IANA Naming Function Review (IFR2) Meeting 28 14 January 2024 | 11:00 UTC Homework Due 14 January * Read the DRAFT IFR2 Report<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhYAxMXOrHRJq4vQ0aOROjt5skUpYqcF/edit> * Prepare to discuss: * Initial reaction to the overall report and structure of the report * Is the amount of necessary information presented enough or is more needed? Agenda 1. Welcome, Roll Call, SOI updates 2. Action Items (all action items tracked in the Google sheet linked here<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DFJ30deCZoV7ictJ-sNw3LXzBhp8TMkp/ed…>) Reference Date Action item Status 26-03 26 November 2024 Review team to look through the CWG for more information on Article 8 (why power was invoked to the president of the contractor. Jonathan, Rick, and Peter are working on this task. 26-02 26 November 2024 Peter to draft a description of what the perceived problem the IFR2 review team is facing re: Article 8 and share it with the IFR2 team. Peter is working on this task. 26-01 26 November 2024 Sam Eisner to provide IFR2 group more information on the amendment paths/recommendations and the level of detail needed for recommendations. Sam will follow up with more information in the coming weeks. 07-01 4 March 2024 As follow up from the 6 March CSC briefing: Co-chairs to consider formally asking the CSC liaison if there is anything they would like to bring to the attention of the IFR2. Open task in case the CSC brings anything else to the attention of the IFR2 group. 5) Draft IFR2 Report<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhYAxMXOrHRJq4vQ0aOROjt5skUpYqcF/edit> * Initial reaction to the overall report and structure of the report. * Is the amount of necessary information presented enough or is more needed? * Go through the draft report paragraph by paragraph. 6) Next Meeting: * Tuesday, 28 January at 18:00 UTC 6) AOB, close

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