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Dear BC Members,<br>
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Please find below an ICANN announcement regarding the Proposed
Modification of GNSO PDP Manual to Address the Suspension of a PDP.<br>
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<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">Kind Regards,
Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
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Proposed Modification of GNSO PDP Manual to Address the
Suspension of a PDP<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang="EN-US">Comment Open Date: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="date-display-single"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">7 March 2013</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang="EN-US">Comment Close Date: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="date-display-single"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">6 April 2013 - 23:59 UTC</span></span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="date-display-single"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">7 April 2013</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang="EN-US">Reply Close Date: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="date-display-single"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">28 April 2013 - 23:59 UTC</span></span><span
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lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Brief Overview</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Originating Organization: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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level1 lfo3"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Policy
Processes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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level1 lfo3"><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Purpose
(Brief): <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">The Generic Names Supporting Organization
(GNSO) Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation
(SCI) is recommending a modification of the GNSO Policy
Development Process (PDP) Manual, which is an integral part
of the GNSO Operating Procedures, to address the possible
termination or suspension of a PDP.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Current Status: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">As required by the ICANN Bylaws, a public
comment forum is hereby initiated on the proposed changes
prior to GNSO Council consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Next Steps: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Following the closing of the public comment
forum, the SCI will review the comments received; revise its
recommendations, if deemed appropriate, and; submit these to
the GNSO Council for approval<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Staff Contact: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Julie Hedlund<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:policy-staff@icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Proposed%20Modification%20of%20GNSO%20PDP%20Manual%20to%20Address%20the%20Suspension%20of%20a%20PDP%20public%20comment%20period"><span
lang="EN-US">Email Staff Contact</span></a></span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="fieldset-legend"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Detailed Information</span></span><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Section I: Description, Explanation, and
Purpose: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Having encountered the need to suspend a PDP
for a limited amount of time, the GNSO Council realized that
currently the Policy Development Process (PDP) Manual does
not contain a specific provision on how to deal with such a
situation. As a result, the GNSO Council requested the SCI
in April 2012 to review whether there should be a
modification to the GNSO PDP (PDP) Manual to address the
possible suspension of a PDP following its initiation. After
reaching consensus the SCI opened a </span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-pdp-manual-22oct12-en.htm"><span
lang="EN-US">public comment period</span></a></span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> on 22 October 2012 on proposed modifications
to the PDP Manual. Upon the close of that period on 03
December 2013, the SCI further deliberated on the procedures
and reached consensus on further modifications to the PDP
Manual to address termination and suspension of a PDP.
These proposed modifications to the existing provision on
terminating a PDP (section 15) are as follows, with
additions in bold and deletions stricken:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">The GNSO Council may terminate </span></em><strong><i><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">or suspend</span></i></strong><em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">* a PDP prior to the publication of a Final
Report only for significant cause, upon a motion that
passes with a Supermajority Vote in favour of termination
</span></em><strong><i><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">or suspension.</span></i></strong><em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> The following are illustrative examples of
possible reasons for a premature termination </span></em><strong><i><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">or suspension</span></i></strong><em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> of a PDP:</span></em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ol start="1" type="1">
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo6"><strong><i><u><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Deadlock</span></u></i></strong><em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">. The PDP Team is hopelessly deadlocked and
unable to identify recommendations or statements that
have either the strong support or a consensus of its
members despite significant time and resources being
dedicated to the PDP;</span></em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo6"><strong><i><u><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Changing Circumstances</span></u></i></strong><em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">. Events have occurred since the initiation
of the PDP that have rendered the PDP moot,</span></em><strong><i><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> </span></i></strong><em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">or no longer necessary</span></em><strong><i><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">; or warranting a suspension;</span></i></strong><em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> or</span></em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0
level1 lfo6"><strong><i><u><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Lack of Community Volunteers</span></u></i></strong><em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">. Despite several calls for participation,
the work of the PDP Team is significantly impaired and
unable to effectively conclude its deliberations due to
lack of volunteer participation.</span></em><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><br>
<em><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">In
the case of a proposed termination of a PDP prior to
the issuance of a Final Report or suspension of a PDP
upon the recommendation of the PDP Team, the GNSO
liaison to the PDP Team shall promptly submit to the
Council a written Termination Summary or Suspension
Summary specifying the reasons for the recommended
action to be taken and, if applicable, the points of
view represented in the PDP Team and the consensus
status (as defined by the GNSO Working Group
Guidelines) at the time such action is recommended. In
the event that no PDP Team has been formed or there is
no recommendation from the PDP Team for a proposed
termination or suspension by the GNSO Council, any
GNSO Council member may propose termination or
suspension of a PDP. In the case of such a proposal,
the GNSO Council will publicly specify the reasons for
the recommended action and will conduct a public
comment forum on the proposed termination or
suspension prior to conducting the vote.</span></b></em><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><em><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Upon the request of any Council Member,
Advisory Committee or the ICANN Board, the GNSO Council
will prepare a formal report on the proposed termination
or suspension of a PDP outlining the reasons for the
proposed action, current status of the PDP and expected
next steps, if any.</span></b></em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><em><b><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">*Suspension is a stated time interval
during which there is a temporary cessation of the PDP,
i.e. all activities are temporarily halted upon a
decision of the GNSO Council. A mere change in
milestones or schedule of the PDP is not considered a
suspension.</span></b></em><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">As required by the ICANN Bylaws, the SCI is
requesting community input on these proposed modifications
to the GNSO Operating Procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Section
II: Background: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">The Standing Committee on Improvements
Implementation (SCI) was established by the GNSO Council on
7 April 2011 to be responsible for reviewing and assessing
the effective functioning of recommendations provided by the
Operational Steering Committee (OSC) and Policy Process
Steering Committee (PPSC) and approved by the GNSO Council.
For further information about the SCI and its activities,
please see </span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/Home"><span
lang="EN-US">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/Home</span></a></span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Section III: Document and Resource Links: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Current version of the GNSO PDP Manual – see </span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf"><span
lang="EN-US">http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf</span></a></span><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"> [PDF, 126 KB].<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Section IV: Additional Information: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">Not applicable<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">
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<p><span
style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US">(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close
Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final
summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes
place once this period lapses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""
lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR">Glen
de Saint Géry <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR">GNSO
Secretariat <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR"><a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org">gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR"><a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://gnso.icann.org">http://gnso.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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