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New ALS application received
by ICANN At-Large Staff June 16, 2016

June 16, 2016

Dear All, This is to inform you that we received an ALS application from North Carolina Chapter of the Internet Society. It is based in Morrisville, NC and would be a member of NARALO if accepted. Please find the application form attached. Staff are preparing the Due Diligence. Thank you. Regards, Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge> [unknown.png]

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Inclusion of Individual Internet Users within the City-TLD Multistakeholder Governance Environment
by Thomas Lowenhaupt June 14, 2016

June 14, 2016

Fellow NARALO Members, ICANN granted the city of New York the right to issue domain names using the .nyc TLD in January 2014. As of May 1, 2016, 76,682 names had been issued to individuals and organizations. Connecting.nyc Inc. is an At-Large Structure associated with the ICANN and an active participant in its multistakeholder governance process. With our focus on the development of the .nyc TLD as a public interest resource, I recently reviewed the .nyc Registry Agreement page on ICANN's website <https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/nyc-2014-01-23-en>, and noted that four changes to the original agreement had been recorded there. Three were under the heading "Authorization(s) for Release of Reserved Names," as follows: * All Digit/Digit, Letter/Digit, and Digit/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels at the Second Level (01 December 2014) <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/spec5-amend-two-char-01dec14-en…> * Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels (26 May 2015) <https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/nyc/nyc-auth-ltr-ltr-26may15…> * Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels (14 March 2016) <https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/nyc/nyc-auth-ltr-ltr-14mar16…> The fourth was listed under "Amendment No.1 (31 March 2016)": * PDF <https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/nyc/nyc-amend-1-pdf-31mar16-…> This PDF amendment deals with the addition of 14 new data fields to the Registration Data Directory. The existence of these changes came as a complete surprise to me. As Chair of Connecting.nyc Inc., a NYS nonprofit created in 2007 to engage and educate New Yorkers about the use of the .nyc TLD, and as an active participant in ICANN's governance processes through our association as an At-Large Structure, I had presumed we would have been consulted about changes to the registry agreement. My desire for inclusion of individual Internet users in consultations about future registry changes provides the basis for this message. Note: An earlier email on this general subject led some to think I was challenging the 4 registry changes as being out of compliance with approved ICANN procedures. This is not the case. And based on my perusal of precedent references kindly provided by a fellow ALSer (see them below), I’d say that ICANN and the city followed the “letter of the law.” However... However, I do question the efficacy of a process that allows changes to a registry agreement without taking full advantage of the existing machinery of governance, i.e., the multistakeholder model and the extant At-Large Structures (ISOC-NY is also a NYC based ALS). With the Internet community having settled on a multistakeholder governance model, one would imagine that our ALS would be involved in changing the basic agreement that guides the operation of the .nyc TLD. But perhaps we were excluded from the review process for good reason, for example, that the city’s governance structure more effectively represents the needs of the various stakeholders than the Internet’s multistakeholder model. After all, New York City does have a democratic governance system, and a general election was held in November 2013. Perhaps it's thought the people thereby approved or acquiesced to the registry agreement, and thus, in the eyes of ICANN, a city-based ALS should not have a formal role. If this is the situation, I would appreciate someone pointing me to the relevant guidelines. For indeed... At this point, the city is acting as if there is no role for its residents in a traditional multistakeholder model. While there was a 20 month period during which the city acknowledged the role of the residents and users through a .NYC Community Advisory Board (May 2013 - December 2014), the city unilaterally decided that entity should cease to exist on January 1, 2015. And to my dismay, it followed this decision by eliminating all reference to the .NYC Community Advisory Board’s very existence from the city’s website. NOTE: To my knowledge city government has not been provided with any requirement or guideline about the operation of an inclusive, multistakeholder governance process for the .nyc TLD. So I’m not faulting the city administration for the current state of affairs. To do so would be to assume greater awareness and concomitant responsibility about this new resource than is seemingly warranted. What’s to be done? This email seeks the assistance or NARALO in learning if Connecting.nyc Inc. should be provided with an opportunity to consult and consent to future registry agreement changes. We see precedent for this with the .us TLD. The .us TLD is currently governed with the assistance of a .usTLD Stakeholder Council: http://www.neustar.us/ustld-stakeholder-council/structure-and-history/. The council has a charter <http://www.neustar.us/ustld-stakeholder-council/charter/>, operating procedures <http://www.neustar.us/ustld-stakeholder-council/ustld-stakeholder-council-o…>, a membership (which is appointed by the contractor!), and operational parameters (see usTLD Administrative Component graphic below). If it is the consensus that we are inappropriately outside the extant "consultation loop" I suggest that NARALO initiate a review to determine if the current process should be changed to more closely align with the tenets of the multistakeholder governance system that underpins the operation of ICANN and the Internet. Sincerely, Thomas Lowenhaupt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basis for ICANN approval of 4 .nyc TLD registry agreement changes * The release of 2-character names at the second level has been the subject of extensive public consultation. The ALAC did comment on these and explicitly said we did not see any problems with that. This was a result of discussion and consultation within-At-Large. The call for comments on our first such statement can be seen at http://atlarge-lists.icann.org/pipermail/alac-announce/2014q3/001875.html. The net result was that we supported the release of such names. Note that the approval to release such names does not compel a registry to release them, it only allows them to make such a decision. * You can see the history of our full process on this by going to https://atlarge.icann.org/policy-summaryand doing a search on statement titles including the words TWO CHARACTER DOMAIN. * The contract amendment to include additional RDDS fields was made at the explicit request of the registry to allow .nyc to satisfy the nexus requirements of the registry (that is, to allow verification that the registrant does have a connection with New York City (http://www.ownit.nyc/policies/nyc_nexus_policy.php) The request by the registry can be viewed at https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rsep-2016002-nyc-request-04jan1…. Such Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSEP) requests can be viewed athttps://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rsep-2014-02-19-en. The overall process followed in RSEP can be seen at https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/workflow-2012-02-25-en. The process requires a formal public comment only if there is the possibility (based on a "quick look" review) of a security or stability issue (which it did not in this case). * The RSEP is the result of one of the early GNSO Consensus Policy Development Processes - http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/registry-services/final-rpt-registry-approv…. That process was of course subject to public comments and the resultant policy was widely supported.

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VOTE RESULT: 2016 Vote for NARALO ALAC Member
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 27, 2016

May 27, 2016

Dear All, Kindly note that the vote for the NARALO ALAC Member for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN57 Meeting in October 2016 is now closed. *** Who do you support to become the NARALO ALAC Member for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN57 Meeting in October 2016? Please either select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) or abstain: * Alan Greenberg * Louis Houle * Abstain As at Poll close: Wednesday 25 May 2016 23:59 UTC Number of voters: 27 · Group size: 28 · Percentage voted: 96.43 Ranked by votes Rank Options Votes % 1 Alan Greenberg 16 59.26 2 Louis Houle 9 33.33 3 Abstain/Abstain/Abstención 2 7.41 *** To confirm: Alan Greenberg is elected to become the NARALO ALAC Member for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN57 Meeting in October 2016. You may view the result independently under https://www.bigpulse.com/pollresults?code=5683xVubMATvcWaRqbHFcwDN. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org<mailto:staff@atlarge.icann.org> Website: atlarge.icann.org<https://atlarge.icann.org/> Facebook: facebook.com/icann<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge>atlarge<https://www.facebook.com/icannatlarge> Twitter: @<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>ICANNAtLarge<https://twitter.com/ICANNAtLarge>

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ALAC Election Results
by Glenn McKnight May 26, 2016

May 26, 2016

Congratulations to Alan Greenberg in winning the ALAC position with the NARALO elections. Also I would like to acknowledge Louis Houle for his efforts in campaigning for the position. Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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Assessing the quality of city-TLD governance
by Thomas Lowenhaupt May 24, 2016

May 24, 2016

Fellow NA-Discuss Listees, I've been working on a questionnaire to help assess the quality of governance associated with city-TLDs. Initially it's to be sent to At-Large Structures and ISOC Chapters. I created it using Google Forms, a first for me. So I'd appreciate your help in two ways: 1. Let me know how it works technically. Even if you're not a qualified recipient, i.e., not in a city with a TLD, please fill it out as best you can and hit send. 2. Also, if you have suggestions for improving the questions or any other aspect, please let me know. Here's the questionnaire: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1MO5f2u8aFMxnBEu3I6UICIjl0as12wKgzBMf3f3Hwg… Those of you who are future recipients (city-TLD folk) should consider this a sneak preview. I'll send a personalized copy after making necessary adjustments based on the feedback I receive here. Thanks, Tom Lowenhaupt

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May 2016: Input needed for the NARALO newsletter
by Eduardo Diaz May 24, 2016

May 24, 2016

@All: Please send me any images, brief updates, or event information (past, present, or future) that you would like featured in the May 2016 newsletter . Updates should be kept down to two or three lines. For event information please send me the pertinent event details or point me to a calendar so that I can pull it from there. I look forward to receiving and sharing all your news. Best, Eduardo

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by garth.graham＠telus.net May 20, 2016

May 20, 2016

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2016 Vote for NARALO ALAC Member - General Poll
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 18, 2016

May 18, 2016

[EN] Dear All, NARALO’s Chair and Secretariat would like to announce the start of the vote for the NARALO ALAC Member for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN57 Meeting in October 2016. Please note that the poll will be open from 18 May 2016 at 23:59 UTC to 25 May 2016 at 23:59 UTC. ** QUESTION: Who do you support to become the NARALO ALAC Member for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN57 Meeting in October 2016? Please either select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) or abstain: Alan Greenberg Louis Houle Abstain ** Additional information can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/3yKAAw. [FR] Bonjour à tous, Le Président et le Secrétariat du NARALO souhaitent annoncer le début du vote pour le Membres ALAC du NARALO pour une de deux années, à compter de la fin de la réunion de l'ICANN à Dublin en Octobre 2015. Le sondage sera ouvert du 18 Mai 2016 à23:59 UTC au 25 Mai 2015 à 23:59 UTC. ** QUESTION: Qui soutenez-vous pour devenir le Membres ALAC du NARALO pour une période de deux années, à compter de la fin de la réunion de l'ICANN à Dublin en Octobre 2015? Merci de sélectionner soit un candidat de la liste ci-dessous (dans l'ordre alphabétique du nom de famille), soit l'abstention: : Alan Greenberg Louis Houle Abstain ** Des informations supplémentaires peuvent être trouvées sur https://community.icann.org/x/3yKAAw. [ES] Hola a todos, El Presidente y Secretaria de NARALO se complacen en anunciar el inicio de la votación para elegir al Miembro de NARALO ALAC por un período de dos años empezando al final de la reunión de ICANN57 en Octubre de 2016. Es importante mencionar que la votación estará abierta desde el 18 de Mayo de 2016 a las 23:59 UTC al 25 de Mayo de 2016 a las 23:59 UTC. ** PREGUNTA: ¿Cómo puedo votar por la persona que asumirá el rol de miembro de NARALO ALAC durante un período de dos años empezando al final de la reunión de ICANN Dublín en Octubre de 2015? Por favor, seleccione a un candidato de la lista que aparece abajo (lista en orden alfabético del apellido) o abstenerse en caso contrario: Alan Greenberg Louis Houle Abstención ** Puede encontrar información adicional sobre la Elecciones de https://community.icann.org/x/3yKAAw. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge

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VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT: 2016 Vote for NARALO ALAC Member - Unaffiliated Poll
by ICANN At-Large Staff May 18, 2016

May 18, 2016

[EN] Dear All, NARALO’s Chair and Secretariat would like to announce the start of the vote for the NARALO ALAC Member for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN57 Meeting in October 2016. Please note that the poll will be open from 18 May 2016 at 23:59 UTC to 24 May 2016 at 23:59 UTC. ** QUESTION: Who do you support to become the NARALO ALAC Member for the period of two years beginning at the end of the ICANN57 Meeting in October 2016? Please either select one candidate from the list below (listed in alphabetical order of the family name) or abstain: Alan Greenberg Louis Houle Abstain ** Additional information can be found at: https://community.icann.org/x/3yKAAw. [FR] Bonjour à tous, Le Président et le Secrétariat du NARALO souhaitent annoncer le début du vote pour le Membres ALAC du NARALO pour une de deux années, à compter de la fin de la réunion de l'ICANN à Dublin en Octobre 2015. Le sondage sera ouvert du 18 Mai 2016 à23:59 UTC au 24 Mai 2015 à 23:59 UTC. ** QUESTION: Qui soutenez-vous pour devenir le Membres ALAC du NARALO pour une période de deux années, à compter de la fin de la réunion de l'ICANN à Dublin en Octobre 2015? Merci de sélectionner soit un candidat de la liste ci-dessous (dans l'ordre alphabétique du nom de famille), soit l'abstention: : Alan Greenberg Louis Houle Abstain ** Des informations supplémentaires peuvent être trouvées sur https://community.icann.org/x/3yKAAw. [ES] Hola a todos, El Presidente y Secretaria de NARALO se complacen en anunciar el inicio de la votación para elegir al Miembro de NARALO ALAC por un período de dos años empezando al final de la reunión de ICANN57 en Octubre de 2016. Es importante mencionar que la votación estará abierta desde el 18 de Mayo de 2016 a las 23:59 UTC al 24 de Mayo de 2016 a las 23:59 UTC. ** PREGUNTA: ¿Cómo puedo votar por la persona que asumirá el rol de miembro de NARALO ALAC durante un período de dos años empezando al final de la reunión de ICANN Dublín en Octubre de 2015? Por favor, seleccione a un candidato de la lista que aparece abajo (lista en orden alfabético del apellido) o abstenerse en caso contrario: Alan Greenberg Louis Houle Abstención ** Puede encontrar información adicional sobre la Elecciones de https://community.icann.org/x/3yKAAw. Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Ariel Liang, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie Peregrine, Terri Agnew and Yeşim Nazlar ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community E-mail: staff(a)atlarge.icann.org Website: atlarge.icann.org Facebook: facebook.com/icannatlarge Twitter: @ICANNAtLarge

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Comment on Consumer Trust Position
by Glenn McKnight May 15, 2016

May 15, 2016

Consumer Safeguards Director position is now posted https://icann-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobI… . Please provide your comments on this new position Thanks Glenn McKnight mcknight.glenn(a)gmail.com skype gmcknight twitter gmcknight .

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