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Board resolution on Recommendations
by Sarmad Hussain Jan. 31, 2020

Jan. 31, 2020

Dear RZ-LGR Study Group members, We would like inform you that the ICANN Board considered and approved a resolution<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2020-01-26-en#1.c> on the Recommendations developed by this Study Group in their recent meeting in LA. We would like to thank all of you for the effort you put into developing these recommendations. Please feel free to let us know if you have any queries. Regards, Sarmad

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Maarten Botterman to Dennis Tan Tanaka - Employing Root Zone LGR
by Sarmad Hussain Nov. 18, 2019

Nov. 18, 2019

Dear RZ-LGR Study Group members, Please find the attached letter from Maarten Botterman, Chair, ICANN Board of Directors in response to your 9 October letter to Cherine Chalaby (former Chair) regarding recommendations for employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/tanaka-to-chalaby-09oc…. The correspondence is also posted here<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/correspondence>. Regards, Sarmad

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Recommendations submitted to ICANN Board
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 10, 2019

Oct. 10, 2019

Dear All, Please note that the cover letter and the published recommendations have now been communicated to the ICANN Board. Thank you very much for your efforts. I will keep you posted here on this email list on further progress. Regards, Sarmad From: Pitinan Kooarmornpatana <pitinan.koo(a)icann.org> Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 9:52 PM To: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear all, This is for your information. As per the announcement of the RZ-LGR recommendation. The following pages are updated accordingly. * IDN home page https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/idn-2012-02-25-en * Announcement page https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/announcements-2014-02-19-en * RZ-LGR page https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/root-zone-lgr-2015-06-21-en Regards, Pitinan From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 10:14 To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Thank you all for your timely feedback. The announcement has now been published. See https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-10-07-en. Regards, Sarmad From: "Dr. Ajay Data" <ajay(a)data.in> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:07 AM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org>, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Good. Let's get it out. Thanks. Ajay On October 8, 2019 12:14:32 AM GMT+05:30, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> wrote: Thank you all for your feedback. We are now finalizing the report for publication. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 11:04 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, It looks for me also good. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, 7 Oct 2019, 19:58 Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG, <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks good to me. Thank you -Dennis From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 1:49 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear All, I have also reviewed the appendix section containing the definitions in the report and edited some definitions. As a consequence I have also slightly reworded one of the footnotes and added minor edit in a recommendation. Regards, Sarmad From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Gaurav Vedi <gaurav.vedi(a)gmail.com<mailto:gaurav.vedi@gmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:58 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN It looks good. No comments. Thanks Dennis, Sarmad and Dessalegn for all the changes. Regards, Gaurav On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 10:45 AM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Looks fine to me. Thank you Dennis From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:20 AM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, The cover letter looks to me ok, however I have made a few minor edits to the recommendation. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks find to me (final report and letter). Thank you, Dennis From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7:09 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear all, Please find attached the slightly edited redline version of the report, for final review and publication. Most edits are in the Background section. There are a few minor edits in recommendations. Kindly review. Please share any feedback by Thursday. This will be sent for publication on Friday 4 Oct. Please also review the final version of the letter to ICANN Board. Regards, Sarmad From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2:47 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear All Thank you for reviewing the letter. As per the feedback, please find attached the final version. Please note that I have changed the subject of the letter slightly. I intend to send this across today, in a couple of hours, unless I hear further from you. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:23 AM To: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, I have made minor modifications on the draft letter- my suggestions are highlighted in bold face, and those highlighted in red to be removed. RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had requested (asked) the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. In response to (To address) the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> floated in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization website on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> wrote: Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. Thank you, Dennis Google Doc URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zWxuuHOy-IMXwaJE8wSSch0M8Mgd9xdpAji0-1… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…> _______________________________________________ RZ-LGR-SG mailing list RZ-LGR-SG(a)icann.org<mailto:RZ-LGR-SG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/rz-lgr-sg _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>). 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Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 9, 2019

Oct. 9, 2019

Thank you all for your timely feedback. The announcement has now been published. See https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-10-07-en. Regards, Sarmad From: "Dr. Ajay Data" <ajay(a)data.in> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:07 AM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org>, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Good. Let's get it out. Thanks. Ajay On October 8, 2019 12:14:32 AM GMT+05:30, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> wrote: Thank you all for your feedback. We are now finalizing the report for publication. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 11:04 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, It looks for me also good. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, 7 Oct 2019, 19:58 Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG, <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks good to me. Thank you -Dennis From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 1:49 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear All, I have also reviewed the appendix section containing the definitions in the report and edited some definitions. As a consequence I have also slightly reworded one of the footnotes and added minor edit in a recommendation. Regards, Sarmad From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Gaurav Vedi <gaurav.vedi(a)gmail.com<mailto:gaurav.vedi@gmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:58 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN It looks good. No comments. Thanks Dennis, Sarmad and Dessalegn for all the changes. Regards, Gaurav On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 10:45 AM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Looks fine to me. Thank you Dennis From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:20 AM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, The cover letter looks to me ok, however I have made a few minor edits to the recommendation. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks find to me (final report and letter). Thank you, Dennis From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7:09 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear all, Please find attached the slightly edited redline version of the report, for final review and publication. Most edits are in the Background section. There are a few minor edits in recommendations. Kindly review. Please share any feedback by Thursday. This will be sent for publication on Friday 4 Oct. Please also review the final version of the letter to ICANN Board. Regards, Sarmad From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2:47 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear All Thank you for reviewing the letter. As per the feedback, please find attached the final version. Please note that I have changed the subject of the letter slightly. I intend to send this across today, in a couple of hours, unless I hear further from you. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:23 AM To: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, I have made minor modifications on the draft letter- my suggestions are highlighted in bold face, and those highlighted in red to be removed. RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had requested (asked) the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. In response to (To address) the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> floated in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization website on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> wrote: Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. 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Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Letter to ICANN Board from RZ-LGR SG - Please Review
by Tan Tanaka, Dennis Oct. 8, 2019

Oct. 8, 2019

Sarmad, looks good to me. Thanks. Dennis From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 12:29 AM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [RZ-LGR-SG] Letter to ICANN Board from RZ-LGR SG - Please Review Dear RZ-LGR SG members, I have revised the letter from the SG to the ICANN Board, mostly by re-organizing the contents of the draft letter shared earlier. Kindly review the letter and let me know if you have any feedback. I plan to send this letter across to the ICANN Board later today on behalf of the SG, after hearing back from you. Regards, Sarmad From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:14 AM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Thank you all for your timely feedback. The announcement has now been published. See https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-10-07-en. Regards, Sarmad From: "Dr. Ajay Data" <ajay(a)data.in> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:07 AM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org>, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Good. Let's get it out. Thanks. Ajay On October 8, 2019 12:14:32 AM GMT+05:30, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> wrote: Thank you all for your feedback. We are now finalizing the report for publication. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 11:04 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, It looks for me also good. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, 7 Oct 2019, 19:58 Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG, <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks good to me. Thank you -Dennis From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 1:49 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear All, I have also reviewed the appendix section containing the definitions in the report and edited some definitions. As a consequence I have also slightly reworded one of the footnotes and added minor edit in a recommendation. Regards, Sarmad From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Gaurav Vedi <gaurav.vedi(a)gmail.com<mailto:gaurav.vedi@gmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:58 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN It looks good. No comments. Thanks Dennis, Sarmad and Dessalegn for all the changes. Regards, Gaurav On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 10:45 AM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Looks fine to me. Thank you Dennis From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:20 AM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, The cover letter looks to me ok, however I have made a few minor edits to the recommendation. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks find to me (final report and letter). Thank you, Dennis From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7:09 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear all, Please find attached the slightly edited redline version of the report, for final review and publication. Most edits are in the Background section. There are a few minor edits in recommendations. Kindly review. Please share any feedback by Thursday. This will be sent for publication on Friday 4 Oct. Please also review the final version of the letter to ICANN Board. Regards, Sarmad From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2:47 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear All Thank you for reviewing the letter. As per the feedback, please find attached the final version. Please note that I have changed the subject of the letter slightly. I intend to send this across today, in a couple of hours, unless I hear further from you. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:23 AM To: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, I have made minor modifications on the draft letter- my suggestions are highlighted in bold face, and those highlighted in red to be removed. RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had requested (asked) the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. In response to (To address) the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> floated in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization website on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> wrote: Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. Thank you, Dennis Google Doc URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zWxuuHOy-IMXwaJE8wSSch0M8Mgd9xdpAji0-1… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…> _______________________________________________ RZ-LGR-SG mailing list RZ-LGR-SG(a)icann.org<mailto:RZ-LGR-SG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/rz-lgr-sg _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>). 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Letter to ICANN Board from RZ-LGR SG - Please Review
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 8, 2019

Oct. 8, 2019

Dear RZ-LGR SG members, I have revised the letter from the SG to the ICANN Board, mostly by re-organizing the contents of the draft letter shared earlier. Kindly review the letter and let me know if you have any feedback. I plan to send this letter across to the ICANN Board later today on behalf of the SG, after hearing back from you. Regards, Sarmad From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:14 AM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Thank you all for your timely feedback. The announcement has now been published. See https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-10-07-en. Regards, Sarmad From: "Dr. Ajay Data" <ajay(a)data.in> Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019 at 8:07 AM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org>, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Good. Let's get it out. Thanks. Ajay On October 8, 2019 12:14:32 AM GMT+05:30, Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> wrote: Thank you all for your feedback. We are now finalizing the report for publication. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 11:04 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, It looks for me also good. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, 7 Oct 2019, 19:58 Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG, <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks good to me. Thank you -Dennis From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 1:49 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear All, I have also reviewed the appendix section containing the definitions in the report and edited some definitions. As a consequence I have also slightly reworded one of the footnotes and added minor edit in a recommendation. Regards, Sarmad From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Gaurav Vedi <gaurav.vedi(a)gmail.com<mailto:gaurav.vedi@gmail.com>> Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:58 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN It looks good. No comments. Thanks Dennis, Sarmad and Dessalegn for all the changes. Regards, Gaurav On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 10:45 AM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Looks fine to me. Thank you Dennis From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:20 AM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, The cover letter looks to me ok, however I have made a few minor edits to the recommendation. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks find to me (final report and letter). Thank you, Dennis From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7:09 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear all, Please find attached the slightly edited redline version of the report, for final review and publication. Most edits are in the Background section. There are a few minor edits in recommendations. Kindly review. Please share any feedback by Thursday. This will be sent for publication on Friday 4 Oct. Please also review the final version of the letter to ICANN Board. Regards, Sarmad From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2:47 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear All Thank you for reviewing the letter. As per the feedback, please find attached the final version. Please note that I have changed the subject of the letter slightly. I intend to send this across today, in a couple of hours, unless I hear further from you. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:23 AM To: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, I have made minor modifications on the draft letter- my suggestions are highlighted in bold face, and those highlighted in red to be removed. RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had requested (asked) the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. In response to (To address) the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> floated in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization website on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> wrote: Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. Thank you, Dennis Google Doc URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zWxuuHOy-IMXwaJE8wSSch0M8Mgd9xdpAji0-1… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…> _______________________________________________ RZ-LGR-SG mailing list RZ-LGR-SG(a)icann.org<mailto:RZ-LGR-SG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/rz-lgr-sg _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>). 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Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN
by Tan Tanaka, Dennis Oct. 8, 2019

Oct. 8, 2019

Sarmad, looks good to me. Thank you -Dennis From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, October 7, 2019 at 1:49 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear All, I have also reviewed the appendix section containing the definitions in the report and edited some definitions. As a consequence I have also slightly reworded one of the footnotes and added minor edit in a recommendation. Regards, Sarmad From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of Gaurav Vedi <gaurav.vedi(a)gmail.com> Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 7:58 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com> Cc: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN It looks good. No comments. Thanks Dennis, Sarmad and Dessalegn for all the changes. Regards, Gaurav On Wed, Oct 2, 2019 at 10:45 AM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Looks fine to me. Thank you Dennis From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 9:20 AM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Cc: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, The cover letter looks to me ok, however I have made a few minor edits to the recommendation. Kind regards, Dessalegn On Tue, Oct 1, 2019 at 2:54 PM Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> wrote: Sarmad, looks find to me (final report and letter). Thank you, Dennis From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 7:09 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN Dear all, Please find attached the slightly edited redline version of the report, for final review and publication. Most edits are in the Background section. There are a few minor edits in recommendations. Kindly review. Please share any feedback by Thursday. This will be sent for publication on Friday 4 Oct. Please also review the final version of the letter to ICANN Board. Regards, Sarmad From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Date: Monday, September 30, 2019 at 2:47 PM To: "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: Re: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear All Thank you for reviewing the letter. As per the feedback, please find attached the final version. Please note that I have changed the subject of the letter slightly. I intend to send this across today, in a couple of hours, unless I hear further from you. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com<mailto:mequanint.yehuala@gmail.com>> Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:23 AM To: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> Subject: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, I have made minor modifications on the draft letter- my suggestions are highlighted in bold face, and those highlighted in red to be removed. RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had requested (asked) the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. In response to (To address) the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> floated in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization website on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> wrote: Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. Thank you, Dennis Google Doc URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zWxuuHOy-IMXwaJE8wSSch0M8Mgd9xdpAji0-1… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…> _______________________________________________ RZ-LGR-SG mailing list RZ-LGR-SG(a)icann.org<mailto:RZ-LGR-SG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/rz-lgr-sg _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>). 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Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] [Ext] Re: Final Report - CLEAN
by Sarmad Hussain Oct. 7, 2019

Oct. 7, 2019

Dear All Thank you for reviewing the letter. As per the feedback, please find attached the final version. Please note that I have changed the subject of the letter slightly. I intend to send this across today, in a couple of hours, unless I hear further from you. Regards, Sarmad From: Dessalegn Yehuala <mequanint.yehuala(a)gmail.com> Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:23 AM To: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Subject: [Ext] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Dear Sarmad, I have made minor modifications on the draft letter- my suggestions are highlighted in bold face, and those highlighted in red to be removed. RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had requested (asked) the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. In response to (To address) the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> floated in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization website on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) Kind regards, Dessalegn On Mon, Sep 23, 2019 at 9:19 PM Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org<mailto:sarmad.hussain@icann.org>> wrote: Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>, which were [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…>approved [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_resource…> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>, and [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>Internet Architecture Board (IAB) [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_en_syste…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…>call for formation [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_news_ann…> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…>public comment [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2…> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg-bounces@icann.org>> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com<mailto:dtantanaka@verisign.com>> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org<mailto:rz-lgr-sg@icann.org>> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. Thank you, Dennis Google Doc URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zWxuuHOy-IMXwaJE8wSSch0M8Mgd9xdpAji0-1… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…> _______________________________________________ RZ-LGR-SG mailing list RZ-LGR-SG(a)icann.org<mailto:RZ-LGR-SG@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/rz-lgr-sg _______________________________________________ By submitting your personal data, you consent to the processing of your personal data for purposes of subscribing to this mailing list accordance with the ICANN Privacy Policy (https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>) and the website Terms of Service (https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos [icann.org]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_privacy_…>). 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Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN
by Tan Tanaka, Dennis Sept. 23, 2019

Sept. 23, 2019

Looks good to me, Sarmad. Thanks, Dennis From: Sarmad Hussain <sarmad.hussain(a)icann.org> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 3:19 PM To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com>, "rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/root-zone-lgr-2015-06-21-en> Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR)<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/root-zone-lgr-2015-06-21-en> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-02-05-en>, which were <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2019-03-14-en#2.a> approved<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2019-03-14-en#2.a> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-so-ac-chair…> Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs)<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-so-ac-chair…>, and <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-hardie-31ja…> Internet Architecture Board (IAB)<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-hardie-31ja…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-02-08-en> call for formation<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-02-08-en> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2018-08-02-en> public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2018-08-02-en> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2019-05-15-en> public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2019-05-15-en> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. Thank you, Dennis Google Doc URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zWxuuHOy-IMXwaJE8wSSch0M8Mgd9xdpAji0-1… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…>

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Re: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN
by Sarmad Hussain Sept. 23, 2019

Sept. 23, 2019

Thank you Dennis, All. Sure. I will do a formatting pass and share a final draft version. Below is the draft letter for SO/AC/IAB chairs for your review, in the meantime. Kindly let me know your feedback. Regards, Sarmad ===== RE: Employing Root Zone Label Generation Rules for TLDs   With the availability of the <https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/root-zone-lgr-2015-06-21-en> Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR)<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/root-zone-lgr-2015-06-21-en> and its fundamental role envisaged in defining the variant labels of top-level domains (TLDs) in the recommendations for managing IDN variant TLDs<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2019-02-05-en>, which were <https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2019-03-14-en#2.a> approved<https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2019-03-14-en#2.a> by the ICANN Board in March 2019, the Board had asked the ICANN community (including <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-so-ac-chair…> Supporting Organizations (SOs), Advisory Committees (ACs)<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-so-ac-chair…>, and <https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-hardie-31ja…> Internet Architecture Board (IAB)<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/chalaby-to-hardie-31ja…>) to study and recommend how to technically apply the RZ-LGR in a harmonized way to gTLDs and ccTLDs. To address the request from the ICANN Board, the RZ-LGR Study Group (SG) was formed from the nominees of SOs, ACs, and IAB and additional volunteers from the ICANN community following the <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-02-08-en> call for formation<https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-02-08-en> in February 2018. After its formation, the RZ-LGR SG first determined the scope of its work, and enriched it with feedback received from the community through the first <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2018-08-02-en> public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2018-08-02-en> call in August 2018. The SG has deliberated the relevant technical details based on this scope and has developed a set of recommendations, which were released in the second <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2019-05-15-en> public comment<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/technical-rz-lgr-2019-05-15-en> in May 2019. After incorporating the community feedback, the RZ-LGR SG has finalized the Recommendations for the Technical Utilization of the Root Zone Label Generation Rules, which are documented in the report attached. As next steps, as per the request by the ICANN Board, these recommendations are to be published and then submitted to the ICANN Board for further consideration. The study group is sharing the report with you in advance, in anticipation of these being published by ICANN organization on <date>, for your information and for any final feedback. With kind regards, Dennis Tan Tanaka (on behalf of the RZ-LGR Study Group) From: RZ-LGR-SG <rz-lgr-sg-bounces(a)icann.org> on behalf of "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Dennis Tan Tanaka <dtantanaka(a)verisign.com> Date: Monday, September 23, 2019 at 8:39 AM To: "Tan Tanaka, Dennis via RZ-LGR-SG" <rz-lgr-sg(a)icann.org> Subject: [RZ-LGR-SG] Final Report - CLEAN Sarmad, Please find the clean copy of the final report enclosed. You can proceed to prepare the document for publishing. Thank you, Dennis Google Doc URL https://docs.google.com/document/d/11zWxuuHOy-IMXwaJE8wSSch0M8Mgd9xdpAji0-1… [docs.google.com]<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.google.com_docume…>

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