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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black">Call for Volunteers: GNSO Review Working Group</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">In Brief</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council adopted the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Charter</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> of the GNSO Review Working Group during its
meeting on 21 July 2016. This Working Group is tasked to develop an implementation plan for the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">GNSO Review recommendations</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> which were
recently </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-06-25-en#2.e"><span style="font-family:Calibri">adopted</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> by the ICANN Board. This
is the Call for Volunteers to join this Working Group. Anyone interested in the GNSO Review and contributing to the development of the implementation plan and subsequent implementation is encouraged to volunteer.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">What This Working Group Will Do</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Per the GNSO Review Working Group
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Charter</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> the GNSO Review Working Group will be responsible
for developing an implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current state as well as progress toward the desired outcome for the GNSO Review recommendations adopted by the
ICANN Board (thirty-four (34) recommendations of the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/zh/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-summary-15sep15-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Final Report</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">
of the Independent Examiner (i.e. all recommendations excluding recommendations 23 and 32). This implementation plan is to be submitted for approval to the GNSO Council, followed by consideration by the ICANN Board. Following the approval of the implementation
plan, the Working Group is also expected to execute and oversee the implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations unless specified differently in the implementation plan.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">The GNSO Review Working Group will also be responsible for considering any new requests<a name="_ftnref1"></a> by the GNSO Council concerning issues related to the GNSO Council processes and
procedures and to Working Group guidelines that have been identified either by the GNSO Council, or a group chartered by the GNSO Council, as needing discussion. However, the first priority of the Working Group will be the development of an implementation
plan and the subsequent implementation of the GNSO Review recommendations. </span>
<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Timeline and Deliverables</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">The GNSO Review Working Group is expected to deliver the implementation plan to the GNSO Council for consideration at the GNSO Council meeting at ICANN57 at the latest in order to meet the Board
set objective of ‘an implementation plan, containing a realistic timeline for the implementation, definition of desired outcomes and a way to measure current state as well as progress toward the desired outcome, shall be submitted to the Board as soon as possible,
but no later than six (6) months after the adoption of this resolution’<a name="_ftnref2"></a> i.e., December 2016.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">How to Join</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Each GNSO Stakeholder Group and/or Constituency will identify one primary and one alternate member to serve on the GNSO Review Working Group. In addition to these appointed members, anyone interested
will be able to join this working group as a participant or observer.</span><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Please note that participants are expected to attend conference calls and to actively participate in online discussions. They also must submit a Statement of Interest per Section 5.0 of the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/op-procedures-16feb16-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">GNSO Operating Procedures</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">. Observers can follow the group's
work on the mailing list but can neither send to the mailing list nor participate actively in the calls.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Interested participants and observers are requested to complete the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/TbmkrEXT2xlx6jGn1"><span style="font-family:Calibri">sign-up sheet</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> by Friday, 19 August 2016. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Next steps</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">It is anticipated that the GNSO Review Working Group will convene online for the first time in the last week of August 2016. Following that, regular online meetings will be scheduled in accordance
with the Working Group’s work plan, which it is expected to develop as one of its first tasks.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Further information and preparation</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">For those interested in volunteering for this effort, you are encouraged to review the following materials:</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-en.pdf">GNSO Review Recommendations</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/zh/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-summary-15sep15-en.pdf">Independent Examiner Final Report</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/UBCbAw">Frequently Asked Questions</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Background</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">The second independent review of the GNSO commenced in 2014. The Final Report of the independent examiner was published on 15 September 2015 (see
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-15sep15-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-review-final-15sep15-en.pdf</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">)
and contained 36 recommendations in the areas of: participation & representation, continuous development, transparency and alignment with ICANN's future. The GNSO Council adopted the GNSO Review Recommendations Feasibility and Prioritization analysis (see:</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/review-feasibility-prioritization-25feb16-en.pdf</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">)
on 14 April 2016 with the modification of Recommendation 21, that the council recommends staff working with the GNSO to institute methods of information sharing of highly relevant research related to gTLDs to help the GNSO community members increase their
knowledge base (low priority).</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">On 25 June, the ICANN Board accepted the Final Report from the independent examiner, taking into account the GNSO Working Party's Feasibility and Prioritization Analysis of the GNSO Review Recommendations,
adopted with modifications by the GNSO Council. The Board adopted thirty-four (34) recommendations of the Final Report (i.e. all recommendations excluding recommendations 23 and 32). Furthermore, the Board requested that the GNSO Council convene a group
that oversees the implementation of Board-accepted recommendations.</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black">Per the </span>
<span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/BAObAw"><span style="font-family:Calibri">motion</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> adopted on 21 July 2016, the GNSO Council adopted the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/gnso-review-charter-11jul16-en.pdf"><span style="font-family:Calibri">Charter</span></a></span><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> of the GNSO Review Working Group and directed
staff to send a Call for Volunteers for the Working Group. </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;color:black"> </span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a name="_ftn1"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#262626">For items that are submitted for review 'on request', the GNSO Review WG expects to receive detailed input from the group affected by theprocess/operational change concerned.
See request template at: </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/14713135/GNSO-SCI-ReviewRequest-yyymmdd_template.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1469143165000&api=v2"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/14713135/GNSO-SCI-ReviewRequest-yyymmdd_template.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1469143165000&api=v2</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#262626">.
</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoFootnoteText"><a name="_ftn2"></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">The Board resolution was adopted on 25 June 2016</span><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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