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<DIV><SPAN
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lang=EN-US>Dear All,<BR><BR>I'm sure you have noticed that the Framework for the
FY11 Operating Plan and Budget is now posted for your feedback. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#op-budget-fy2011"><SPAN
lang=EN-US>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#op-budget-fy2011</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
lang=EN-US> <BR> <BR>The community is strongly encouraged to focus
feedback via the online 24/7 public forum and/or at the open forum on
<B>Wednesday 10 Mar 10 1400 – 1500 Nairobi time</B>. </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">In
addition, if you would like ICANN’s CFO, Kevin Wilson, to present the FY11
Framework to your community group before, during or after the Nairobi meeting,
please let us know. Kevin has a prepared 15 or 20 minute highlight
presentation and then can open up for questions and/or
feedback.<BR> <BR>Please let us know how you wish to address the FY11
Operating Plan and Budget.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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lang=EN-US>Kind regards,<BR><BR>Glen<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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lang=EN-US><BR>Glen de Saint Géry<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Secretariat<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Fiscal
Year 2011 Operating Plan and Budget Framework Posted for Community
Review<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">15
February 2010<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
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href="http://www.icann.org/en/planning/ops-budget-framework-fy2011-en.pdf"
target=_blank>Proposed Framework for the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11) Operating Plan
and Budget</A> [PDF, 767 KB]<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Translated
versions will be available in the following languages
soon:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The
release of <A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/planning/ops-budget-framework-fy2011-en.pdf"
target=_blank>ICANN's Proposed Framework for the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11)
Operating Plan and Budget</A> [PDF, 767 KB] kicks off the operational planning
process for ICANN, providing the community the first look at the planned work
and financial resources required for FY11. The framework will be discussed with
members of the ICANN community at the Nairobi meeting in March, through online
public comment areas, and through conference calls with ICANN constituencies. A
more detailed draft FY11 Operating Plan and Budget will be posted by 17 May
2010. After more public comment and feedback, the budget is expected to be
adopted by the ICANN Board at its Brussels meeting in June
2010.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">As
always, the community is encouraged to comment on how well this plan addresses
priorities identified in the Strategic Plan. This year, specifically in light of
the revised format reflecting 4 key focus areas in the adopted Strategic Plan,
the community is encouraged to comment regarding the plan elements as it relates
to those areas, as well as the five fundamental aspects of ICANN's activities,
which cut across all focus areas: <A
href="http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#op-budget-fy2011"
target=_blank>http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/public-comment-201004-en.htm#op-budget-fy2011</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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