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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>On Behalf Of </span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Denise Michel</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>===========================<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Dear Community Members, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>We hope you will join the discussion about Accountability & Transparency Reviews led by ICANN's Board Chair on Thursday at noon in Congress I & II at the Prague ICANN meeting (remote participation is available). This 1.5 hour public discussion will address the effectiveness of ICANN's accountability and transparency projects to date, and potential issues for the next Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT) to consider. ICANN is completing implementation of <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>27 ATRT Recommendations</span></a> and, later this year, we will begin the process for forming the next ATRT (AoC requires a review every 3 years). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The session information is posted at <<a href="http://prague44.icann.org/node/31825" target="_blank">http://prague44.icann.org/node/31825</a>> and is included below.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>We hope you will join us.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Denise Michel<br>ICANN <br>Advisor to the President & CEO</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Overview</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div style='margin-bottom:3.6pt;font-style:inherit'><div><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Public input is sought on the effectiveness of ICANN's accountability and transparency projects to date, and potential issues for the next Accountability & Transparency Review Team (ATRT) to consider. ICANN is implementing <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>27 ATRT Recommendations</span></a> and, later this year, will begin the process for forming the next ATRT.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;vertical-align:baseline;font-style:inherit'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Draft Agenda</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Opening remarks</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> -- Steve Crocker, Chair, ICANN Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ATRT Recommendations</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - A review of, and community discussion about, the Recommendations to improve ICANN's accountability and transparency in the areas listed below; panelists will outline achievements to date and work in progress.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:36.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Public input & Multilingual Access</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> -- Filiz Yilmaz & Christina Rodriguez, ICANN Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:36.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>GAC Operations, Engagement, Interaction with Board</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> -- Bill Graham, Member, ICANN Board & Board/GAC Working Group Co-Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:36.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level2 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm'>Board Operations, Composition & Review of Decisions</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> -- Bruce Tonkin, Member, ICANN Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Tracking, Measuring Success & Next ATRT review</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> -- Denise Michel, ICANN Staff<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>4.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Lessons learned & feedback from (first) ATRT</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> -- Chris Dispain, Member, ICANN Board & former ATRT member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>5.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Closing Remarks</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> - Steve Crocker, Chair, ICANN Board<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Background</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>An important step toward further enhancing accountability and transparency within ICANN came with the December 2010 submission of the Accountability and Transparency Review Team's (ATRT's) <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/public-comment-feb11-en.htm#atrt-final" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Final Report</span></a> and the Board's subsequent acceptance of it in 2011. This report contained 27 recommendations (now in the implementation stage) that focus on improving transparency and accountability in four areas of ICANN:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Board governance, performance, and composition, including the Nominating Committee (NomCom) processes for filling Board positions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Review mechanisms for Board decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Governmental Advisory Committee's (GAC's) role, effectiveness and Interaction with the Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo4;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Public input and policy development processes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Highlights of implementation actions include:</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>To provide better access to, and insight into, Board decisions ICANN has incorporated the following into its standard operating procedures (SOP):<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Posts extensive <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/meetings" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Board meeting information</span></a> (including briefing materials and expanded minutes).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Publishes <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/briefing-materials-guidelines-21mar11-en.htm" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>conditions for redaction</span></a> of posted Board briefing materials.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Provides translations into the six UN Languages of approved <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/meetings" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Board resolutions and minutes</span></a> of Board meetings, which are posted within the 21-day timeframe.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo6;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Posts <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/meetings" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>rationales</span></a> for Board actions and Board <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/meetings" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>briefing materials</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>To improve ICANN's "Review Mechanisms for Board Decisions":<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The "Reconsideration Requests" <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/governance/reconsideration" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>webpage</span></a> has been revamped so the public has a standard timeline, format, and explanations for all Reconsideration Requests (all part of SOP).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-11mar12-en.htm" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Independent experts </span></a>have been identified to serve on a committee to assess ICANN's review mechanisms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo8;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The Board has confirmed that the Ombudsman framework is consistent with international standards.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>To improve the process for selecting ICANN Directors and address recommendations on Board composition:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The <a href="http://nomcom.icann.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Nominating Committee</span></a> (NomCom) annually consults with the ICANN community and public on skill set requirements to consider when making appointments to leadership positions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The Board annually provides the NomCom with information on the Board's skill sets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>New NomCom <a href="http://nomcom.icann.org/" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>guidelines</span></a> were instituted, including internal procedures and a code of conduct.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo10;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>The <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-08dec11-en.htm#3" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Board approved compensation</span></a> to voting Directors for their services to ICANN, and revised the "ICANN Conflicts of Interest Policy and ICANN Bylaws."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>To help advance the effectiveness of the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) and its interaction with the Board:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>ICANN increased funding, multilingual access services, and staff resources to support the work of the GAC.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> A formal, documented process for requesting and tracking GAC advice has been created for GAC approval.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>A formal GAC notification process for pending policy issues also has been created for GAC approval.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Regional plans were developed for increasing involvement in ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo12;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'> Board-GAC face-to-face interactions have been increased.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>To improve the processes ICANN uses to gain public input and develop policy:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo14;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>ICANN's <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Bylaws</span></a> have been translated into multiple languages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo14;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>A "<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-18may12-en.htm" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Language Services Policies and Procedures</span></a>" document was posted for public comment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo14;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>ICANN's <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Public Comment Webpage</span></a> was revamped to make it easier to find and understand opportunities for public comment, and a list of up-coming <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/upcoming" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>comment periods is posted here</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo14;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>A new stratified; prioritized "public notice & comment process" was implemented, including a "comment/reply cycle" for each issue under <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>public comment</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>To help ensure ICANN staffing arrangements are appropriately multilingual, job postings and related forms have been updated and language-training programs have been identified for ICANN staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Finally, in terms of overarching activities, resources required to implement the ATRT Recommendations were included in the <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/about/financials/adopted-opplan-budget-fy11-10jul10-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>FY12 Operating Plan and Budget</span></a> [PDF, 2.51 MB], and proposed metrics and benchmarks are under development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:18.0pt;margin-left:0cm;line-height:13.5pt;vertical-align:baseline'><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>More information</span></strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo16;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'>Details on these efforts and implementation of the ATRT Recommendations is available online at ICANN's "<a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>Accountability & Transparency webpage</span></a>."<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo16;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/atrt-implementation-glance-summary-14jun12-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>At a glance: ATRT Implementation Status</span></a> [PDF, 2.05 MB]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:18.0pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:18.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;line-height:13.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo16;vertical-align:baseline'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#222222'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#222222'><a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/in-focus/accountability/atrt-project-list-workplans-14jun12-en.pdf" target="_blank"><span style='color:#104A91;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0cm;text-decoration:none'>ATRT Implementation Summary</span></a> [PDF, 162 KB]<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>