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<div>Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 5-Mar-2012 BC member call.</div>
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<div><b>Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process: </b> </div>
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<div>ICANN Public Comment page is <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment">
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<div>1. FY 13 budget framework (reply comments close 26-Mar)</div>
<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Chris Chaplow is managing BC comments. Filed initial comments
<a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/op-budget-fy2013/msg00003.html">here</a>.</div>
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<div>2. Defensive Applications for new gTLDs (<a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/">reply</a> comments close 20-Mar)</div>
<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>BC filed comments
<a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html">
here</a>.</div>
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<div>3. Bylaw changes on GNSO policy development process ( reply comments close 23-Mar)</div>
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<div>4. Draft roadmap to implement SAC 51 protocol for WHOIS (initial comments close 18-Mar)</div>
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<div>5. IDN Variant Issues Project plan (initial comments close 18-Mar)</div>
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<div>6. WHOIS Policy Review Team (AoC) Draft Report (comments close 18-Mar)</div>
<div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"></span>Elisa Cooper is managing BC comments.</div>
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<div>7. Initial Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs (initial comments close 23-Mar)</div>
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<div>8. IRTP-B PDP on WHOIS status messages (initial comments close 25-Mar)</div>
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<div>9. Interim report on ccTLD re-delegation requests (initial comments close 30-Mar)</div>
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<div>10. Draft Advice on definitions & targets for Consumer Trust, Choice, and Competition in new gTLD program (initial comments close 3-Apr) (<a href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cctc-draft-advice-letter-22feb12-en.pdf">link to advice</a> )</div>
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<div>11. Status report on protecting Red Cross & Olympics at top-level and 2nd-level (<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-02mar12-en.htm">link</a>) (initial comment opens 2-Mar)</div>
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<div>Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments. The BC selects topics on which to submit official positions based on member interest.</div>
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<div><b>Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our </b><b>representatives on GNSO Council</b></div>
<div>John Berard and Zahid Jamil, BC Councilors</div>
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<div>GNSO Project Status available <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf ">
here</a> </div>
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<div>Agenda for Council meeting in Costa Rica has not yet been published. (<a href="http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-14mar12-en.htm">link</a>)</div>
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<div>John and Zahid can update us on possible motions, including something on UDRP providers.</div>
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<div><b>Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)</b></div>
<div>Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate)</div>
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<div>Messages for meeting with ICANN Board on 13-Mar</div>
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<div><b>Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public </b><b>meetings (outreach events, public forum, etc.)</b></div>
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<div>Affirmation review team for Whois (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf, Bill Smith)</div>
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<div>Affirmation review team for SSR (Security, Stability, & Resilience) (Jeff Brueggeman)</div>
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<div>Remaining implementation work for gTLD expansion plan, incl BC requests for specific improvements (<a href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html">here</a>)</div>
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