Hello everyone, Kindly find the latest issue of the ICANN Community Leadership Digest. Some highlights include:
Public Comment · CLOSES MONDAY: Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling · DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets · Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy · IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report · Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation
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Subject: [ICANN Community Leaders] 19 November 2020
Thursday, 19 November 2020
ICANN Community Leadership Digest
The ICANN org Policy Development Support function publishes this twice-weekly digest to help ICANN community leaders track requests and follow updates.
Table of Contents
Information Sharing · CLOSES MONDAY: Extension of Deadline - Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of Phase 2A GNSO EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data · NEW: New Publication: Learn How to Limit Your Risk of Online Fraud · NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Community Representatives Group to Select Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel · REMINDER: FY22 SO-AC Community Additional Budget Requests Due 29 January · REMINDER: Call for registration for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar · REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track · REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available on Preview for Your Feedback · REMINDER: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track Public Comment · CLOSES MONDAY: Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling · DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets · Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy · IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report · Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation
Information Sharing
CLOSES MONDAY: Extension of Deadline - Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of Phase 2A GNSO EPDP on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support
The GNSO Council announced [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> that it is seeking a neutral chair for the remaining Phase 2A work of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Registration Data.
Candidates interested in serving this role should review the Expressions of Interest document [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEAl3cYafkloS6mr33FnTUnJt4Dh_07LnYjIV1bw-CYTVgfTHWNdvRCU5jU5FXHW6SIDHBt7HAXwuScH2D3PSTldJipmyHRaZ9-_NXkHqfRucQjQaB91TLXQmYppQNy37jnMHVu3FjsCyUpeaXJdnWVPyBNFpYmdZSy6qnIG7USMu4RIpgRQECTeJaMmRj1bkEx7zzhyHvVFeCGQT&c=3ULHG7s8IB3BX8JOlZu8jtHDn1lmK_D3hFLPzRmpq9j9QRO4-v2P1Q==&ch=0FAyTSIJO5h9pCa_4VqHV5nu4SgJVoZhYpWed_TulXYY3dyxab-Epw==__;!!PtGJab4!pIkC8rNxnRyhKRef1U3MO7vo-DrqXhHy3tk8uAUPPaTPBpKy5ZjgRFO7_ZhYy3jcEKNV_C0$>before submission. The document details the role description, required skills and experience, time commitment, and selection process.
The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest has been extended to Monday, 23 November 2020 at 23:59 UTC. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to EOI-EPDPTeam-chair@icann.org <mailto:EOI-EPDPTeam-chair@icann.org>.
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NEW: New Publication: Learn How to Limit Your Risk of Online Fraud From: Theresa Swinehart, Senior Vice President, Global Domains and Strategy
ICANN org recently published a new resource on how to limit your risk of online fraud. This document is available in the six UN languages. Please see the respective links below: · English [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> · ية (Arabic) [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEAl3cYafkloS6mr33FnTUnJt4Dh_07LnYjIV1Z8XyIMElmEMlyjnX_9xgpneQL2qSmPg6cB7CKDvn_QRTzAwYkbcp7pXSzGMXKJNWT0_9weU6Idm9DXWyxp5pTW3qMio7pV51AjLnAJT4xT__FPaTFE1eI4rD5ekjVrci-3t3-1u5Q9adjV3vUW9ZgmiDPu3pGRV2_i6G41VbX7wEP_zwoyjjEzZfqGlizZ_KQ==&c=3ULHG7s8IB3BX8JOlZu8jtHDn1lmK_D3hFLPzRmpq9j9QRO4-v2P1Q==&ch=0FAyTSIJO5h9pCa_4VqHV5nu4SgJVoZhYpWed_TulXYY3dyxab-Epw==__;!!PtGJab4!pIkC8rNxnRyhKRef1U3MO7vo-DrqXhHy3tk8uAUPPaTPBpKy5ZjgRFO7_ZhYy3jceF9-9j4$> · Español (Spanish) [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> · Francais (French) [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> · Pусский (Russian) [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> · 中文 (Chinese) [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>
NEW: Call for Expressions of Interest: Community Representatives Group to Select Independent Review Process (IRP) Standing Panel From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support
In accordance with the ICANN Bylaws and Terms of Reference agreed to by ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees (SOACs), a Community Representatives Group is being formed that will work with ICANN org to select a slate of nominees for a Standing Panel to hear disputes filed under ICANN's Independent Review Process (IRP). All applications to join the Community Representatives Group will be reviewed by the specific SO or AC whose endorsement is being sought. The closing date is Friday, 4 December 2020.
Please review the announcement [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> and Terms of Reference for further details about the role of the Community Representatives Group and the skills sought for membership.
The Bylaws require ICANN org to work with all SOACs to ensure that a Standing Panel is constituted for the IRP, an important accountability mechanism under the Bylaws. The requirements and process is documented via the wiki space: https://community.icann.org/display/ESPFIRP [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>.
REMINDER: FY22 Additional Budget Requests Due on Friday, 29 January
ICANN org has launched the FY22 Additional Budget Request process. This process pertains to a dedicated part of the overall ICANN annual budget that is set aside to fund specific requests from the community for activities that are not already included in the recurring ICANN budget.
Submissions are due on Friday, 29 January at 23:59 UTC to planning@icann.org <mailto:planning@icann.org>.
Learn more [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>.
REMINDER: Call for Registration for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar
From 9-30 November 2020, ICANN has issued a call for registration for the 2020 Chairing Skills Program Webinar, scheduled for Monday, 7 December 2020 from 15:00-16:30 UTC. This invitation is open only to current and new ICANN community chairs.
The Chairing Skills Program addresses the chairing skills challenges that ICANN community chairs can face when taking up the responsibility of leading a working group or stakeholder group. The target audience for the webinar is new/current ICANN community chairs that want to develop their chairing skills.
Interested individuals should register here [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> by Monday, 30 November 2020 at 23:59 UTC.
REMINDER: Call for Expressions of Interest: Chair of the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support
The GNSO is seeking expressions of interest to chair the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a subteam within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) that will review all trademark-related rights protection mechanisms at the second level of the domain name system.
The deadline to submit Expressions of Interest is Monday, 30 November 2020, at 23:59 UTC.
[r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEAl3cYafkloS6mr33FnTUnJt4Dh_07LnYjIV1Xvn4d4Cyf56rS76qzRUtb8Ta97RVMIJDs_pDqNFq-pvg-qTDREkeeeQLPSwqrftINllOKe8t2JLi6eGmkG3db3HPdgPPU-a2w03JxoROn0k1Lwsbf4zGroMlhQ8Z0S41Z2tvWuMK8Qf&c=3ULHG7s8IB3BX8JOlZu8jtHDn1lmK_D3hFLPzRmpq9j9QRO4-v2P1Q==&ch=0FAyTSIJO5h9pCa_4VqHV5nu4SgJVoZhYpWed_TulXYY3dyxab-Epw==__;!!PtGJab4!pIkC8rNxnRyhKRef1U3MO7vo-DrqXhHy3tk8uAUPPaTPBpKy5ZjgRFO7_ZhYy3jcMe2huT8$>Learn more about the work track and how to apply. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>
REMINDER: Information Transparency Initiative Update: New Content Available for Your Feedback From: Sally Newell Cohen, Senior Vice President, Global Communications
As ICANN org President and CEO Göran Marby announced in his May 2020 blog [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>, the Information Transparency Initiative (ITI) team is releasing new content to https://preview.icann.org [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>, and content on https://icann.org [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> has been improved with ITI’s enhanced search features. New and improved content includes: · Correspondence - New findability improvements include keyword(s) search allowing you to narrow your search within Correspondence files, an advanced year selector, a helpful sub-navigation menu, and an improved table layout to enhance accessibility and readability. · Board Meeting Materials - We’ve made upgrades to this content type since the May 2020 release. The keyword(s) search has been implemented and improved, and most Board Meeting files and pages from 1998-2019 are now available via filtered or keyword search. · Acronyms and Terms - Enhancements to the existing release include alignment with ITI’s new user experience, additional terms added in all six U.N. languages, and a new sub-navigation menu.
We Need Your Feedback To support our current release, we invite the community to join us for two upcoming webinars. The team will demonstrate the enhancements to Correspondence, Board Materials, and Acronyms and Terms, and answer any questions.
ITI Webinar 1 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 15:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>
ITI Webinar 2 Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 22:00 UTC Register [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>
Learn more. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>
REMINDER: Call for Volunteers: Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track From: David Olive, Senior Vice President, Policy Development Support
The GNSO Council is requesting that interested Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs), and GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies consider appointing members to the Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) Work Track, a group to be formed within an ongoing Policy Development Process (PDP) reviewing all rights protection mechanisms in all gTLDs at the second level of the domain name system.
The composition of the IGO Work Track is as follows: · The Registries Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members; · The Registrars Stakeholder Group: up to 2 members; · The Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members · The Non-Commercial Stakeholder Group: up to 3 members. · Each AC, other SOs and IGOs: · Up to 2 members per group.
Please confirm your appointed members and alternates at the latest by Monday, 7 December 2020 by notifying the GNSO Secretariat at gnso-secs@icann.org <mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org>.
Learn more about the work track and how to apply. [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...>
Public Comment
CLOSES MONDAY: Recommendations for Early Warning for Root Zone Scaling [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> Close Date: Monday, 23 November 2020
DRAFT PTI and IANA FY22 Operating Plan and Budgets [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020
Preliminary Issue Report on a Policy Development Process to Review the Transfer Policy [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> Close Date: Monday, 30 November 2020
IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) Initial Report [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> Close Date: Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Recommendations for ICANN’s Root Name Service Strategy and Implementation [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> Close Date: Tuesday, 8 December 2020
Volume 2, Issue 88 | Archive [r20.rs6.net] <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001eImQUSVVPUvLduCEEA...> | Next Issue: Monday, 23 November 2020
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