November 2007 - NA-Discuss - lists.icann.org

ICANN application form
by Lesmes López Nov. 22, 2007

Nov. 22, 2007

Hi! Maybe that list is not the right way for ask. But we have sent two mails to accredit(at)icann.org without response (maybe the spam filter deleted our emails). We have filled out the application form and we think that the next step is to send it at the following address: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Registrar Accreditation 4676 Admiralty Way, Suite 330 Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 USA Phone: (310) 823-9358 But, do we have to pay the US $2,500 application fee now? Before we send the application form? We appreciate any help. Have a nice day, thank you! Lesmes López Peña Commercial Dept. CDMON.COM -- http://www.cdmon.com info(a)cdmon.com ___________________________ En cumplimiento de la Ley Orgánica de Protección de Datos 15/1999, le informamos que sus datos personales están incorporados en un fichero comercial cuyo responsable es 10dendehispahard S.L., y con la finalidad de enviarles las comunicaciones comerciales. Si lo desea puede ejercer los derechos de acceso, rectificación, cancelación u oposición de sus datos personales en el correo electrónico info(a)cdmon.com o por escrito a la calle Camadasa, 19, 17300 - Blanes (Girona). Este mensaje y cualquier documento que lleve adjunto, es confidencial y destinado únicamente a la persona o entidad a quien ha sido enviado. Si Usted ha recibido este mensaje por error, le informamos que el contenido en el mismo es reservado y el uso no autorizado está prohibido legalmente, por ello, por favor, le rogamos que nos lo notifique al e-mail info(a)cdmon.com

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Results of the 2007/2008 ALAC Vice Chair Election
by Nick Ashton-Hart Nov. 19, 2007

Nov. 19, 2007

Dear Community: I have the honour to announce the results of the election for the Vice- Chairs of the At-Large Advisory Committee for the 2007/2008 period. The two Vice-Chairs are: Robert Guerra Vanda Scartezini You may also independently verify the results at the following URL, hosted at the BigPulse voting system site: http://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=pAQVz98Pd8mg2JakNIxu -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Next NARALO conference call
by Evan Leibovitch Nov. 16, 2007

Nov. 16, 2007

Hello all. We haven't had a virtual meeting for a while. There are things to discuss, notably to get updates on the various things that people agreed to do during the last call. Also, I'm hoping that the NA people who attended the LA ICANN meeting can brief us on what happened, including details a very productive (in my opinion) meeting between ALAC and ICANN COO Doug Brent. While Bret was chairing the meetings we had been targeting them for the second Monday of each month. I would like to eventually go back to that pattern, though not for a few months. I would like to suggest that we have our next calls on the following Mondays: December 3 January 7 Feb 4 March 10 (back to the "2nd Monday" pattern) April 14 May 12 June 9 Is this OK? - Evan

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RIO SESSION: ccNSO Update on IDNs
by Nick Ashton-Hart Nov. 13, 2007

Nov. 13, 2007

Dear All: For those attending the IGF in Rio, a late-addition to the schedule is a session by the ccNSO with a detailed update on the state of work with IDNs. You're encouraged to join the session - it is on the 14th (tomorrow) at 1030, in the Imperial room -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 595 85 44 mobile: +41 (79) 595 54 68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Re: [NA-Discuss] [Fwd: [At-Large] Nominating Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy]
by Alan Greenberg Nov. 9, 2007

Nov. 9, 2007

To be clear, the NomCom review suggested that the ICANN Bylaws be changed to allow the ALAC to name two voting Directors to the ICANN Board of Directors (a subset of which the review sometimes called the Policy Board). Since there is no mention in the ICANN Bylaws or in out own rules about advisors, whether or not the ALAC takes formal or informal actions to create advisors is a matter for the ALAC to decide. I do agree with Evan that we should not need to take formal action if there is a consensus among members that we want to do this, and assuming that Jonathan does not need any formally accepted title in order to participate. Alan At 09/11/2007 01:33 PM, Brendler, Beau wrote: >Well, I think Jonathan would be willing to help in whatever capacity we >asked, time permitting. I agree with you about the bureaucracy, but I do >want ALAC to deal with the recommendation made in the nom-com review >report to bring aboard two policy directors. That report had not been >released when I first nominated Jonathan. If we can actually create two >formal roles for getting policy work done, that would be good for >everyone, I think. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Evan Leibovitch [mailto:evan@telly.org] >Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 1:28 PM >To: NA Discuss; Brendler, Beau >Subject: [Fwd: [At-Large] Nominating Special Adviser on Internet >Governance Policy] > > > >[ forwarded from the public ALAC list ] > > >Hello Beau, > >I am staggered by the needless bureaucracy involved in ALAC's dealing >with your request. That you should have to re-nominate Jonathan boggles >the mind -- unless there's official status or title or some such at >stake, why can't ALAC have as many advisors as it needs? > >Perhaps we should invite Jonathan to help in NARALO's little corner of >the world, and have his advice guide our own contributions to ALAC >policy development. That process should go much easier than ALAC's. > >Can we really afford to stonewall offers of help? > >- Evan > > > > > >-------- Original Message -------- >Subject: [At-Large] Nominating Special Adviser on Internet >Governance >Policy >Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:07:06 -0500 >From: Brendler, Beau <Brenbe(a)consumer.org> >To: At-Large Worldwide <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> > > > >I'm re-nominating Jonathan Zittrain (bio here: >http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/bio_jzittrain) for the ad hoc position >of Special Adviser to the ALAC on Internet Governance Policy, as I did >in the month or so before the Los Angeles meeting. > >The reason I am proposing this is because I think the ALAC would find it >valuable to consult an external expert on matters of formulating policy, >in keeping with the ALAC's mission to represent the user community. I >met Jonathan three years ago at a seminar at Harvard Law School's >Berkman Center, and from there, we went on to work together in creating >the StopBadware.org project (http://www.stopbadware.org) He has some >great insight into the "big picture" of the Web and its future, and >where the various component parts, such as ICANN, WSIS, WIPO, etc., >etc., should fit, don't fit, do fit, need retrofitting, etc. > >Specifically, from his biography, I think the following paragraph helps >spell it out: "Zittrain's research includes digital property, privacy, >and speech, and the role played by private "middlepeople" in Internet >architecture. He has a strong interest in creative, useful, and >unobtrusive ways to deploy technology in the classroom." He's also got a >brilliant mind, is never boring, and seems genuinely interested in the >future of the Internet becoming something close to Vint Cerf's vision >for what it should be. > >The most critical advisory role I would see Jonathan playing is: Helping >us set priorities with our mission and constituency of end-users in >mind. I have spoken to Jonathan ahead of time about greater involvement >in ICANN matters, of course, and he said he would be interested. > >Another alternative to consider: should the ALAC choose to follow the >auditors' recommendation on page 46 of the recent Independent Review of >the ICANN Nominating Committee, "We recommend that the ALAC appoint two >policy board Directors, using whatever mechanism it considers to be >appropriate," then I would propose Jonathan be elected to serve in one >of these two slots. > > >-----Original Message----- >*From:* Cheryl Langdon-Orr [mailto:cheryl@hovtek.com.au] >*Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2007 3:45 PM >*To:* jam(a)jacquelinemorris.com; Brendler, Beau >*Subject:* RE: Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy > >Well just so you all know, I totally support the concept of ALAC and the >RALO's usefully accessing a distributed network of talented and >experienced experts in a number of fields including this suggestion. > > > >CLO > > > > > >*From:* Jacqueline A. Morris [mailto:jam@jacquelinemorris.com] >*Sent:* Tuesday, 6 November 2007 2:47 AM >*To:* 'Brendler, Beau' >*Cc:* cheryl(a)hovtek.com.au >*Subject:* RE: Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy > > > >Cool > >I'm copying Cheryl so she knows and can handle this. However the ALAC >wants to manage it. > >JAM > > > >*From:* Brendler, Beau [mailto:Brenbe@consumer.org] >*Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2007 11:38 >*To:* jam(a)jacquelinemorris.com >*Subject:* RE: Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy > > > >Hi, Jacqueline... > > > >I was hoping that there would be some movement by the ALAC on the >recommendation within the NomCom review to name two policy leaders. >Since that didn't happen, I'll just re-propose Jonathan with some more >detail as you suggested in your e-mail a couple of weeks ago, and we'll >see where it goes. > > > >Thanks > > > >Beau > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* Jacqueline A. Morris [mailto:jam@jacquelinemorris.com] > *Sent:* Friday, November 02, 2007 4:37 PM > *To:* Brendler, Beau > *Subject:* Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy > > *Hi Beau* > > *What did you decide to do about the proposal for this? Trying to > tie up all my loose ends...* > > *JAM * > > > > > *** > Scanned > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.18/1104 - Release Date: > 11/1/2007 18:47 > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.22/1111 - Release Date: >11/5/2007 04:36 > > > >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.22/1111 - Release Date: >11/5/2007 04:36 > > >*** >Scanned > > > >*** >Scanned > >------ >NA-Discuss mailing list >NA-Discuss(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org >http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/na-discuss_atlarge-lists.ic… >Visit the NA-RALO Wiki at https://st.icann.org/naralo/ >------

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[Fwd: [At-Large] Nominating Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy]
by Evan Leibovitch Nov. 9, 2007

Nov. 9, 2007

[ forwarded from the public ALAC list ] Hello Beau, I am staggered by the needless bureaucracy involved in ALAC's dealing with your request. That you should have to re-nominate Jonathan boggles the mind -- unless there's official status or title or some such at stake, why can't ALAC have as many advisors as it needs? Perhaps we should invite Jonathan to help in NARALO's little corner of the world, and have his advice guide our own contributions to ALAC policy development. That process should go much easier than ALAC's. Can we really afford to stonewall offers of help? - Evan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [At-Large] Nominating Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy Date: Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:07:06 -0500 From: Brendler, Beau <Brenbe(a)consumer.org> To: At-Large Worldwide <alac(a)atlarge-lists.icann.org> I'm re-nominating Jonathan Zittrain (bio here: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/home/bio_jzittrain) for the ad hoc position of Special Adviser to the ALAC on Internet Governance Policy, as I did in the month or so before the Los Angeles meeting. The reason I am proposing this is because I think the ALAC would find it valuable to consult an external expert on matters of formulating policy, in keeping with the ALAC's mission to represent the user community. I met Jonathan three years ago at a seminar at Harvard Law School's Berkman Center, and from there, we went on to work together in creating the StopBadware.org project (http://www.stopbadware.org) He has some great insight into the "big picture" of the Web and its future, and where the various component parts, such as ICANN, WSIS, WIPO, etc., etc., should fit, don't fit, do fit, need retrofitting, etc. Specifically, from his biography, I think the following paragraph helps spell it out: "Zittrain's research includes digital property, privacy, and speech, and the role played by private "middlepeople" in Internet architecture. He has a strong interest in creative, useful, and unobtrusive ways to deploy technology in the classroom." He's also got a brilliant mind, is never boring, and seems genuinely interested in the future of the Internet becoming something close to Vint Cerf's vision for what it should be. The most critical advisory role I would see Jonathan playing is: Helping us set priorities with our mission and constituency of end-users in mind. I have spoken to Jonathan ahead of time about greater involvement in ICANN matters, of course, and he said he would be interested. Another alternative to consider: should the ALAC choose to follow the auditors' recommendation on page 46 of the recent Independent Review of the ICANN Nominating Committee, "We recommend that the ALAC appoint two policy board Directors, using whatever mechanism it considers to be appropriate," then I would propose Jonathan be elected to serve in one of these two slots. -----Original Message----- *From:* Cheryl Langdon-Orr [mailto:cheryl@hovtek.com.au] *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2007 3:45 PM *To:* jam(a)jacquelinemorris.com; Brendler, Beau *Subject:* RE: Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy Well just so you all know, I totally support the concept of ALAC and the RALO’s usefully accessing a distributed network of talented and experienced experts in a number of fields including this suggestion. CLO *From:* Jacqueline A. Morris [mailto:jam@jacquelinemorris.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, 6 November 2007 2:47 AM *To:* 'Brendler, Beau' *Cc:* cheryl(a)hovtek.com.au *Subject:* RE: Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy Cool I’m copying Cheryl so she knows and can handle this. However the ALAC wants to manage it. JAM *From:* Brendler, Beau [mailto:Brenbe@consumer.org] *Sent:* Monday, November 05, 2007 11:38 *To:* jam(a)jacquelinemorris.com *Subject:* RE: Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy Hi, Jacqueline... I was hoping that there would be some movement by the ALAC on the recommendation within the NomCom review to name two policy leaders. Since that didn't happen, I'll just re-propose Jonathan with some more detail as you suggested in your e-mail a couple of weeks ago, and we'll see where it goes. Thanks Beau -----Original Message----- *From:* Jacqueline A. Morris [mailto:jam@jacquelinemorris.com] *Sent:* Friday, November 02, 2007 4:37 PM *To:* Brendler, Beau *Subject:* Special Adviser on Internet Governance Policy *Hi Beau* *What did you decide to do about the proposal for this? Trying to tie up all my loose ends…* *JAM * *** Scanned No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.18/1104 - Release Date: 11/1/2007 18:47 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.22/1111 - Release Date: 11/5/2007 04:36 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.22/1111 - Release Date: 11/5/2007 04:36 *** Scanned

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.us -- a pitiful shame
by Danny Younger Nov. 8, 2007

Nov. 8, 2007

The contract awarded to NeuStar for continued management of the .us ccTLD replaces the defunct .us Policy Council with a blog, an RSS feed, and a message board... see http://www.ntia.doc.gov/ntiahome/domainname/usca/usTLD2007_17_L_Outreach.pdf Instead of a multistakeholder policy development process, we will have .us policy decisions made solely by a single stakeholder -- the US Government. Let those at the IGF well consider this development. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Meeting Recordings from LA Meeting
by Nick Ashton-Hart Nov. 8, 2007

Nov. 8, 2007

Dear Community: I've just posted the meeting recordings for several At-Large meetings during the LA ICANN Meeting. The transcriptions have been requested and will be posted once they are available; the summary minutes are in the final stages of preparation before they are also posted. With the exception of the RAA Workshop, they are available in three languages: English, Spanish, and French. Note that I have not checked them all, but in some cases it appears that the sound recordist didn't change the channel when participants were speaking in French and Spanish, so the recording is of those languages rather than the English interpretation of them. The transcriptions should correct for this - my apologies for this; I will reinforce to the meetings staff for the New Delhi meeting the importance of capturing a faithful recording of each language. ALAC & Secretariats Joint (1st) Session: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?29_october_2007 ALAC, 2nd Session: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?30_october_2007 At-Large Community Meeting with Members of the Board of Directors: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?30_october_2007_bo At-Large Workshop on the Renegotiation of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement: https://st.icann.org/alac/index.cgi?31_october_2007_ws Note that the documents prepared by Danny for the RAA session are particularly recommended as (especially the longer document) gives a soup-to-nuts overview of the RAA, plus all proposed amendments, in a very reader-friendly format. For those who were not present, his powerpoint presentation was certainly the most unusual of any at the LA meeting, with a very "Halloween" flavour - do have a look at it (Thanks once more Danny for such a great workshop). -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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Public Comment period opens: Bylaw Change Requested by the ALAC Related to ALS Application Handling
by Nick Ashton-Hart Nov. 7, 2007

Nov. 7, 2007

Public Comments Requested on Bylaw Change Proposed by the At-Large Advisory Committee 7 November 2007 The Board of Directors resolved on 2nd November 2007 to request public comments on a change to the Bylaws of ICANN requested by the At-Large Advisory Committee, related to the administration of applications from organizations that wish to join the At-Large community of Internet end- users participating in ICANN. The change would amend the wording of Article IX, S2(4)(i) so that it would read as follows: Membership in the At-Large Community The criteria and standards for the certification of At-Large Structures within each Geographic Region shall be established by the Board based on recommendations from the ALAC and shall be stated in the Memorandum of Understanding between ICANN and the RALO for each Geographic Region. The criteria and standards for the certification of At-Large Structures shall be established in such a way that participation by individual Internet users who are citizens or residents of countries within the Geographic Region (as defined in Section 5 of Article VI) of the RALO will predominate in the operation of each At-Large Structure within the RALO, while not necessarily excluding additional participation, compatible with the interests of the individual Internet users within the region, by others. Each RALO's Memorandum of Understanding shall also include provisions designed to allow, to the greatest extent possible, every individual Internet user who is a citizen of a country within the RALO's Geographic Region to participate in at least one of the RALO's At- Large Structures. To the extent compatible with these objectives, the criteria and standards should also afford to each RALO the type of structure that best fits the customs and character of its Geographic Region. Once the criteria and standards have been established as provided in this Clause i, the ALAC, with the advice and participation of the RALO where the applicant is based, shall be responsible for certifying organizations as meeting the criteria and standards for At-Large Structure accreditation. Decisions to certify or decertify an At-Large Structure shall be made as decided by the ALAC in its Rules of Procedure, save always that any changes made to the Rules of Procedure in respect of ALS applications shall be subject to review by the RALOs and by the ICANN Board. Decisions as to whether to accredit, not to accredit, or disaccredit an At-Large Structure shall be subject to review according to procedures established by the Board. On an ongoing basis, the ALAC may also give advice as to whether a prospective At-Large Structure meets the applicable criteria and standards. This amendment is part of a series of other changes that do not impact the Bylaws of ICANN, which were resolved upon by the ALAC in their meeting on 10th August 2007. The complete package of changes can be found here. ICANN have determined that a 30-day public comment period on the proposed Bylaw change is appropriate. Those wishing to comment are suggested to make their comments not later than 2 nd December 2007 at 12:00 EST. Comments are therefore encouraged; they may be sent by email to alac-bylaw-comments(a)icann.org , and reviewed at http://forum.icann.org/lists/alac-bylaw-comments. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Main Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 594-85-44 Mobile: +41 (79) 595 54-68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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ALAC Statement on ICANN Board IDN Questions
by Nick Ashton-Hart Nov. 1, 2007

Nov. 1, 2007

Note that the following has been posted to www.alac.icann.org: under 'Correspondence and Statements' and will shortly also be on the main page: At-Large Advisory Committee Submits Response to June 2007 IDN Questions to the ICANN Board On October 29th, the At-Large Advisory Committee agreed unanimously on a detailed response to the questionnaire on IDNs posed to it by the ICANN Board of Directors in June 2007. This statement was the product of extensive consultations with the worldwide At-Large community. -- Regards, Nick Ashton-Hart Director, At-Large ICANN Tel: +33 (450) 40 46 88 USA Tel: +1 (202) 657-5460 Fax: +41 (22) 595 85 44 mobile: +41 (79) 595 54 68 email: nick.ashton-hart(a)icann.org Win IM: ashtonhart(a)hotmail.com / AIM/iSight: nashtonhart(a)mac.com / Skype: nashtonhart Online Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashtonhart

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