[CCWG-ACCT] Fwd: Additional input from RSSAC on CCWG Report

Malcolm Hutty malcolm at linx.net
Mon Jan 11 10:04:19 UTC 2016


On 2016-01-10 08:16, Jordan Carter wrote:
> Not sure if this has made it to the list yet,
> J
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: VERD, BRAD <bverd at verisign.com>
> Date: 8 January 2016 at 23:11
> Subject: Additional input from RSSAC on CCWG Report
> To: "leonfelipe at sanchez.mx" <leonfelipe at sanchez.mx>,
> "mathieu.weill at afnic.fr" <mathieu.weill at afnic.fr>,
> "rickert at anwaelte.de" <rickert at anwaelte.de>,
> "jordan at internetnz.net.nz" <jordan at internetnz.net.nz>
> Cc: Tripti Sinha <tsinha at umd.edu>, "rssac at icann.org" <rssac at icann.org>
> 
> Dear CCWG-Accountability,

[...]

> The RSSAC proposes the following bylaw change
> for the community’s consideration:
> 
> Existing Bylaw:
> 
> “The mission of The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
> Numbers ("ICANN") is ... In particular, ICANN:
> 
> … 2. Coordinates the operation and evolution of the DNS root name
> server system.”
> 
> Proposed Change:
> 
> “The mission of The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and
> Numbers ("ICANN") is ... In particular, ICANN:
> 
> … 2. Facilitates coordination of the operation and evolution of the
> DNS root name server system."
> 
> The RSSAC believes this proposed bylaw change reflects ICANN’s
> current role with respect to root server operators and the DNS root
> name server system.

I would support this.

It seems reasonable, accurate, and consonant with equivalent changes 
requested by the IAB in respect of protocols.
I would anyway be inclined to be highly deferential to any reasonable 
request by RSSAC under this heading.

Malcolm.

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