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<DIV><SPAN class=734425419-20032008><FONT face=Arial>Regarding agenda item 9
(Discuss Whois report - Start discussions on what to ask for a bid on) for our
27 March 2008 meeting, I submit the following motion:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=734425419-20032008><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=734425419-20032008>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Whereas:</P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">On
31 October 2007 the Council passed a motion to “. . . initiate the following
sequential actions: 1) Council shall provide additional definition regarding
the potential data gathering and study requirements 2) staff shall provide the
Council with rough cost estimates for various components of data gathering and
studies no later than February 15th, 2008; 3) the Council will decide what
data gathering and studies would be pursued; and 4) staff will perform the
resulting data gathering and studies and report the results back to the
Council” (<A href="http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/">resolution
20071031-3</A>)</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">On
6 December 2007 the Council initiated formation of a group of volunteers to
develop a proposed “format to solicit what studies should be undertaken”</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">On
20 December 2007 the Council reviewed and discussed the <A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/mailing-lists/archives/council/msg04322.html%20">WHOIS
template</A> developed by the group and approved it with one additional column
under potential sources of data, asking proposers to comment on the challenges
of sourcing that data</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">From
8 January through 15 February 2008 a public comment period was held soliciting
suggestions from the community for specific topics of study on WHOIS that
community stakeholders recommend be conducted</LI>
<LI class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in">A
report titled ‘<SPAN style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Report
on Public Suggestions on Further Studies of WHOIS</SPAN>’ and dated 25
February 2008 summarized the study suggestions and comments received during
the public comment period (<A
href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/whois-study-suggestion-report-25feb08.pdf">http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/whois-study-suggestion-report-25feb08.pdf</A>
)</LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Resolve to form a group of
volunteers to:</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 39.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">1.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN>Review and discuss the ‘<SPAN
style="COLOR: black; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Report on Public Suggestions on
Further Studies of WHOIS</SPAN>’</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 39.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">2.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN>Develop a proposed list of recommended studies for which ICANN
staff will be asked to provide cost estimates to the Council</P>
<P class=MsoNormal
style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list 39.0pt"><SPAN
style="mso-list: Ignore">3.<SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></SPAN>Deliver the list of recommendations with supporting rationale not
later than 24 April 2008.</P></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=734425419-20032008><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=734425419-20032008><FONT face=Arial>I welcome a second of the
motion as well as discussion and amendments between now and our meeting.
Also, assuming support for the motion, I encourage Councilors to identify
volunteers for the group prior to the meeting if possible.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=734425419-20032008><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=734425419-20032008><FONT face=Arial>Chuck
Gomes</FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>