[CCWG-ACCT] GAO meeting request

Tue Mar 31 16:49:12 UTC 2015

Dear Co-chairs,

Why is it that we always seem to be unable to find time to discuss things of importance during our numerous and endless calls and meetings? 

I do not see any request for a meeting with the co-chairs (specifically) nor even that the co-chairs have a mandate. Neither of whom, by the way, has much if any experience in dealing with the US Congress and/or its agencies.

This is a very serious engagement and we need to be extremely thoughtful about the approach and its implications. And by we I mean the CCWG-Accountability, not three Co-chairs informing us what they think is ok for us.

And the more I think about it the more I think it is wrong for a Co-chair to meet with the GAO in their personal capacity.

They even said that want to have something ready in July so there is nothing that forces us to be less than deliberate.

If you go ahead over my objections, in the intended haphazard manner, please take note that you do not have consensus and you might even invite individual engagements with the GAO.

And I renew my demand to have the meeting recorded and transcribed, in any case.

el

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> On Mar 31, 2015, at 17:58, Mathieu Weill <mathieu.weill at afnic.fr> wrote:
> 
> Dear Colleagues,
> 
> Many thanks for the thoughtful contributions on this thread. We have taken good note of the concerns as well as the recommendations. Since we did not have enough time to address this particular topic on our call today, this email summarizes our current thoughts and steps forward. 
> 
> First of all, we can confirm that the request from the GAO is directed to the co-chairs of the CCWG. We would certainly make clear that we are speaking in our personal capacities and not in the name of the CCWG. 
> 
> Secondly, as was mentioned on the list, the GAO is currently engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, including members of this group. The list of questions provided is a generic one, and it is our understanding that, as far as we are concerned, the main expectation is to discuss about our process. Our key intent in this engagement will be focused on explaining our process, from the basic principles of the multistakeholder, open and transparent approach of the CCWG to the various steps we are taking to come up with WS1 proposals. Should the discussion come to contents, we will obviously stay within the grounds of tentative conclusions, as currently available to the public through, for instance, our co-chair statement. 
> 
> Taking note of some of the comments received, we will ask the GAO whether they would rather hear our update shortly or delay by a few weeks until our public comment is out. 
> 
> Finally, I want to make clear that, while taking note of the objection from Eberhard, the co-chairs decision to engage with the GAO does not fall within the remit of the "CCWG decision making rules" (including consensus, 2nd reading etc). Our commitment as co-chairs is to be as transparent about our engagements as possible, and we are perfectly ok to be held accountable (and transparent) for what we may say. I think Matthew referred to care and thoughtfulness as guiding principles. 
> 
> Of course, should there be any request for written input after this teleconference, it would obviously be subject to review by the whole CCWG. 
> 
> We hope these clarifications are useful and remain open to your inputs and advice. 
> 
> Best regards,
> Mathieu, Leon and Thomas
> 
> Le 30/03/2015 12:11, Mathieu Weill a écrit :
>> Dear Colleagues,
>> 
>> For your information, the US Governement Accountability Office has requested a teleconference with the co-chairs of the CCWG. Tentative date is currently discussed for next week (7 or 8 April). 
>> 
>> Your inputs are welcome. 
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> Thomas Rickert, Leon Felipe Sanchez, Mathieu Weill
>> 
>> 
>> -------- Message transféré --------
>> Sujet :	April 1, 2, or 3 Meeting Request CCWG-Accountability Chairs
>> Date :	Thu, 26 Mar 2015 17:45:11 +0000
>> De :	Healey, John C <HealeyJ at GAO.GOV>
>> Pour :	'rickert at anwaelte.de' <rickert at anwaelte.de>, 'mathieu.weill at afnic.fr' <mathieu.weill at afnic.fr>, 'leonfelipe at sanchez.mx' <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>
>> 
>> Good day, Mr. Rickert, Mr. Sanchez Ambia, and Mr. Weill:
>>  
>> You may recall meeting my colleagues, Derrick Collins, Alwynne Wilbur, and Kate Perl at the ICANN meeting in Singapore in February.
>>  
>> At any rate, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has been asked by the Chairs of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Communications and Technology Subcommittee to review the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) proposed transition of  key Internet domain name functions to the global multistakeholder community. We are meeting with knowledgeable people and organizations to gather information for our work.
>>  
>> We would like to meet with you via teleconference to discuss the proposed transition from the perspective of the Accountability working group. We have provided a list of questions, below, to give you a better idea of the topics we want to discuss with you, and I’ll provide a teleconference line after confirming your availability (please “reply all” so that others can know of your availability). In addition to the discussion, we would also welcome written responses.
>>  
>> Would you be available for a one-hour time slot during one of the following blocks?
>> Wednesday, April 1st: 10:00 – 11:00 EST
>> Thursday, April 2nd: 11:00 – 12:00 EST
>> Friday, April 3rd: 10:00 – 11:00 EST
>>  
>> We would also like to meet with Steve DelBianco and Cheryl Langdon-Orr to discuss their work with the Stress Test Work Party. Please let me know if you’d like to be part of that meeting, too.
>>  
>> Thank you,
>>  
>> John
>>  
>>  
>> John Healey, Senior Analyst
>> Physical Infrastructure Team
>> U.S. Government Accountability Office
>> 441 G Street NW, Washington DC, 20548
>> (202) 512-5006   |   HealeyJ at gao.gov
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