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<div>The IANA Transition CWG published their draft proposal for the Naming-related IANA functions for public comment. (<a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-naming-transition-2014-12-01-en">link)</a> Comments close on 22-Dec. </div>
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<div>For BC comments, we’ll look to the BC members closely following this CWG: Aparna Sridhar, Phil Corwin, Tim Smith, and Angie Graves. </div>
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<div>Also, the Coordination Working Group (CWG) is hosing webinars this week to brief on their proposal and collect feedback:</div>
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<div><span style="line-height: 1.4rem; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">to brief the community on the contents on this draft transition proposal and encourage community feedback, the CWG will be organizing three identical webinars
at different times to facilitate participation across time zones. The webinars will take place on:</span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; ">4 December from 12:30 – 14:00 UTC </strong>(time zone converter <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CWG-Stewardship+Webinar&iso=20141204T1230&p1=1440&ah=1&am=30" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; clear: both; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">here</a>)</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Webinar Details & How to Attend</em></p>
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The webinars will be run in an <a href="https://icann.adobeconnect.com/cwgiana/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">Adobe
Connect room</a>. If you are interested in attending the webinar and would like to receive dial-in details, please send an email to <a href="mailto:grace.abuhamad@icann.org" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">grace.abuhamad@icann.org</a> and
indicate which day / time you would like to attend the webinar. Please note that the webinar will be conducted in English and will be recorded and transcribed. Subsequently the transcripts will be translated in the 5 UN languages and posted on the CWG Wiki <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/SIEHAw" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">here</a>.</p>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box; ">The Draft Transition Proposal</em></p>
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The CWG structured its draft transition proposal based on the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Stewardship
Transition Coordination Group (<abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICG</abbr>)
Request for Proposals. These are:</p>
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Description of Community's Use of <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Functions</td>
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Existing, Pre-Transition Arrangements – Policy Sources</td>
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Existing, Pre-Transition Arrangements – Oversight and Accountability</td>
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Proposed Post-Transition Oversight and Accountability Arrangements</td>
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Transition Implications</td>
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<abbr title="US National Telecommunications and Information Agency" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">NTIA</abbr> Requirements</td>
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Sections 1, 2A and 2B describe the current situation.</p>
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Section 3, which is the heart of the transition proposal, is still a work in progress as not all details have been ironed out as of the publication of this consultation. Although lacking some details, the information provided in this section should be sufficiently
detailed to allow the communities to comment on all key components. In summary, section 3 proposes the creation of 4 new entities to replace the current <abbr title="US National Telecommunications and Information Agency" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">NTIA</abbr>arrangements.
These are:</p>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Contract Co.</strong> – This primary function of this entity (likely a non-profit corporation) is to be signatory to the contract with the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Functions
Operator. This entity should be lightweight and have little or no staff.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Multistakeholder Review Team (MRT)</strong> – The MRT would be a multi-stakeholder body with formally selected representatives from all of the relevant communities (exact composition TBD). The operation of the MRT would
be based on the concept of maximum public transparency. The responsibilities of the MRT will include:
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Developing the detailed contract terms for the agreement between Contract Co. and the<abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Functions
Operator, based on the key contract terms proposed as part of this proposal and set forth as Annex 3</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
Making key decisions for Contract Co. (e.g., whether or not to enter into a rebidding (RFP) process for the operation of the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Naming
Functions)</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
Conducting the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Functions
Operator Budget Review</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
Addressing any escalation issues raised by the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) including the possibility of engaging in enforcement</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
Performing certain elements of administration (including periodic performance reviews) currently set forth in the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Functions
Contract and currently being carried out by the<abbr title="US National Telecommunications and Information Agency" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">NTIA</abbr></li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
Managing a re-contracting or rebidding (RFP) process for the operation of the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr>Functions,
both as an enforcement option and as part of a regular rebidding procedure</li></ul>
The CWG is in the process of discussing whether there is an additional enforcement role for the MRT related to policy implementation by the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Functions
Operator; specifically, whether the MRT should be able to commence a proceeding before the Independent Appeals Panel.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Customer Standing Committee (CSC)</strong> – While the exact composition is still to be determined, the CSC would primarily be made up of a number of representatives of registry operators, including <abbr title="Country Code Top Level Domain" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ccTLD</abbr> and <abbr title="generic Top Level Domain" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">gTLD</abbr> registries.
Input from the CSC would feed into and inform the work of the MRT. It is possible that the CSC would also include additional individuals with relevant expertise and/or liaisons (or representatives) from other <abbr title="Supporting Organisation" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">SO</abbr>/ACs.
The CSC would:
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Work with the MRT to establish Service Levels and Performance Indicators for the performance of the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Naming
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Receive reports from the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Functions
Operator including regular performance reports.</li><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.4rem; margin: 0px 0px 15px 20px; ">
Review these reports against established service levels and escalate any significant issues to the MRT</li></ul>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; ">Independent Appeals Panel (IAP)</strong> – The CWG recommends that all <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> actions
which affect the <abbr title="Root Zone" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">Root Zone</abbr> or <abbr title="Root Zone" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">Root
Zone</abbr> <abbr title="WHOIS (pronounced "who is"; not an acronym)" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">WHOIS</abbr> database
be subject to an independent and binding appeals panel. The Appeals Mechanism should also cover any policy implementation actions that affect the execution of changes to the <abbr title="Root Zone" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">Root
Zone</abbr> File or <abbr title="Root Zone" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">Root Zone</abbr> <abbr title="WHOIS (pronounced "who is"; not an acronym)" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">WHOIS</abbr> and
how relevant policies are applied. This need not be a permanent body, but rather could be handled the same way as commercial disputes are often resolved, through the use of a binding arbitration process using an independent arbitration organization (e.g.,
ICDR, <abbr title="International Chamber of Commerce" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICC</abbr>, AAA) or a standing
list of qualified people under rules promulgated by such an organization.</li></ol>
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Sections 4, 5 and 6 are currently in development and are directly dependent on the final choices that will be made for section 3.</p>
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For further details, you are encouraged the review the draft transition proposal in its entirety, available<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/SoEHAw" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">here</a>.</p>
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For further information about the CWG's work, please see <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">https://community.icann.org/x/37fhAg</a>.</p>
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For further information about the <abbr title="IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">ICG</abbr> and
the <abbr title="Internet Assigned Numbers Authority" style="box-sizing: border-box; unicode-bidi: bidi-override; direction: ltr; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-bottom-style: dotted; cursor: help; -webkit-transition: all 0.2s; ">IANA</abbr> Stewardship Transition,
please see<a href="https://www.icann.org/stewardship" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 136, 204); text-decoration: none; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">https://www.icann.org/stewardship</a>.</p>
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