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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Wolf,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As far as the exercise goes, I
don’t think it matters one way or the other whether the individual ratings are
made public or not, but I could be wrong on that. That may be a point we want
to discuss when we evaluate the process for improvements. In the meantime, I
suggest that each person do what they are comfortable with.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> KnobenW@telekom.de
[mailto:KnobenW@telekom.de] <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Saturday, June 05, 2010 1:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Gomes, Chuck; ken.bour@verizon.net; council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> gnso-imp-staff@icann.org; liaison6c@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> AW: [liaison6c] RE: [council] GNSO Work Prioritization Effort:
STEP 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I'm not sure whether the rating should have been made public by
ourselves or in total by Ken after we've submitted it.</span><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I've sent mine already to Ken and would put it to the list if
applicable.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Regards</span>
<br>
<span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Wolf-Ulrich</span><span
lang=DE> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span lang=DE
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Von:</span></b><span
lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-liaison6c@gnso.icann.org] <b>Im
Auftrag von </b>Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b>Gesendet:</b> Freitag, 4. Juni 2010 20:34<br>
<b>An:</b> Ken Bour; council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> GNSO; liaison6c@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Betreff:</b> [liaison6c] RE: [council] GNSO Work Prioritization Effort: STEP
2</span><span lang=DE style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Ken,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Please find my ratings attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
owner-council@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf
Of </b>Ken Bour<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, May 21, 2010 9:08 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> GNSO; liaison6c@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] GNSO Work Prioritization Effort: STEP 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>GNSO
Council Members and Liaisons:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>In
accordance with the Work Prioritization timeline approved by the Council on 21
April 2010, four major steps were identified as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Step<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Dates<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Activity<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Status<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Step 1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>30 April
– 20 May<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Staff
recommend and Council approve a set of Eligible Projects for the 1st Work
Prioritization effort<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Completed<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Step 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>21 May –
7 June<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>Individual Councilor ratings completed and delivered to Staff
for commonality analysis (18 days)</span><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>In
Progress<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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border-top:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Step 3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=150 valign=top style='width:112.5pt;border-top:none;border-left:
none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>19 June
(Brussels)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>Group Session (2 hours) to determine Value ratings<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;
padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Scheduled<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Step 4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>23 June
(Brussels)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'>Approve final ratings/priorities and direct that results be
published at <a href="http://gnso.icann.org" target="_blank">gnso.icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Scheduled<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>The
purpose of this email is to formally launch Step 2, which is to solicit from
each GNSO Council member and participating Liaison individual <b>Value</b>
ratings for each of the Eligible Projects approved in Step 1. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>The
definition of <b>Value</b>, as provided in the proposed Work Prioritization
Model Drafting Team (WPM-DT) procedures (<a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/wpmg-section-6-and-annex-09apr10-en.pdf">Chapter
6 and ANNEX</a>), is quoted below:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0in;
margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><b><span
style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>“Value</span></b><span
style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'> … this factor relates to
perceptions of overall value, benefit, importance, and criticality primarily
for the GNSO, but also considering ICANN’s stakeholders and the global Internet
community. Components of this dimension may include, but are not limited
to: new opportunities for Internet growth/expansion, enhanced
competitiveness, resolution/improvement of serious performance or infrastructure
problems, increased security/stability, and improved user experience. “<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>In
this task, each Councilor is asked to rate the above <b>Value</b> component for
each of the 15 Eligible Projects (see attached spreadsheet) using the following
7-point scale. [<i>Note: the scale is also duplicated in the
attachment for ease of reference]. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Scale<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Interpretation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Far Below<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Moderately
Below<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>3<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=145 nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:109.0pt;padding:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Slightly Below<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=145 nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:109.0pt;padding:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Average<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>5<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=145 nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:109.0pt;padding:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Slightly Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</td>
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<td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>6<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=145 nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:109.0pt;padding:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Moderately
Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=96 nowrap valign=bottom style='width:1.0in;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;
height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>7<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<td width=145 nowrap colspan=2 valign=bottom style='width:109.0pt;padding:
0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:15.0pt'>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Far Above<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Scale
Guideline:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>As
provided in the proposed WPM-DT procedures (<a
href="http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/wpmg-section-6-and-annex-09apr10-en.pdf">ANNEX,
Section 2.2</a>), the following guidelines are intended to assist Council
members in developing <b>Value</b> ratings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:22.5pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>“Thinking
about all Eligible Projects taken together, which one (or more) represents your
<u>best perception</u> of AVERAGE in terms of Value as defined in Section
6.3.2. For example, suppose that you happen to think that Project “X” is
an AVERAGE project in terms of Value compared to all the others. Once you
have “anchored” your perceptual scale in this way, then it is a matter of
deciding whether the other projects are Far Below, Moderately Below, Slightly
Below, Slightly Above, Moderately Above, or Far Above that “average” project in
terms of this factor. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:22.3pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>If
you find it challenging to decide on an AVERAGE project, consider anchoring at
either of the scale extremes, that is, determine which project you think is FAR
ABOVE or FAR BELOW all of the others in terms of Value. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:22.3pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>In
this rating process, there are no absolute or independent scale referents --
you are being asked to assess projects RELATIVE to each other.“<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Note:
Councilors are encouraged to consult with their organizations to ensure that the
ratings reflect the priorities of their groups as much as possible. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Instructions:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Attached
is an Excel Template (GNSO Project Prioritization Rating Template) that you
will use to rate each Eligible Project according to your perception of relative
<b>Value</b>. Directions are contained inside the
template. Please enter your Name in the space provided and the Date
you complete the form. Please do not forget to <Save As> the
completed form to another name as explained and illustrated inside the
spreadsheet. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>***Please
note that all unshaded cells are protected (i.e. locked) against accidental
mistyping; it is also important that the project and value rating sequence be
maintained to facilitate data aggregation***<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif";
color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Expected
Output:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>The
outcome of this activity, once Staff receives and processes all of your
individual ratings, will be an initial statistical assessment of Councilor
agreement on the <b>Value</b> ratings. The data will be used as
input to the Step 3 group discussion that is scheduled to take place in
Brussels on 19 June. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>If
you have questions about any of this material, please feel free to email or
call me. I will provide periodic updates to the Council (e.g. 28
May and 4 June) outlining the progress of this activity. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Good
luck with your ratings! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Ken
Bour<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Policy
Staff Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Email:
<a href="mailto:ken.bour@verizon.net">ken.bour@verizon.net</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>Office:
703-430-4059 (USA-Virginia EST) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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