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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=FR link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><h1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05feb14-en.htm<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Express Interest in Becoming a Panel Member for the New gTLD Program PIC Dispute Resolution Procedure<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><span class=date-display-single><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>5 February 2014</span></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>ICANN is seeking Expressions of Interest to serve on the Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure Standing Panel. <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please send to </span></strong></span><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:PICDRP-SP-EOI@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US>PICDRP-SP-EOI@icann.org</span></a></span></strong><strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> by 19 February 2014</span></strong><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Expressions of Interest will be maintained as confidential. Respondents are urged to read the </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/picdrp-19dec13-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>PICDRP</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 208 KB] prior to submitting an Expression of Interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Background<o:p></o:p></span></h3><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As part of the New gTLD Program, ICANN has put in place the </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/picdrp-19dec13-en.pdf"><span lang=EN-US>Public Interest Commitment Dispute Resolution Procedure</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> [PDF, 208 KB] ("PICDRP") to address reports of a Registry Operator's non-compliance with one or more of the public interest commitments included in Specification 11 of its Registry Agreement with ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>During the compliance review and investigation process for a report submitted to ICANN under the PICDRP, ICANN may call upon the Standing Panel to review one or more reports in order to evaluate whether the Registry Operator was or was not in compliance with Specification 11 of the Registry Agreement.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><h3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Composition of Standing Panel<o:p></o:p></span></h3><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Standing Panel shall consist of a minimum of three members, with more members to be added as deemed necessary. Not all members of the Standing Panel are necessary to the consideration of each report referred by ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Standing Panel members should have diversity in geographic and cultural representation. Diversity of experience will be considered in completing the composition of the Panel.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><h3><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Proposed Qualifications of Standing Panel Members<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In consideration of the scope and areas of expertise required, that Standing Panel members, in the aggregate, should have expertise and significant knowledge in the following (or similar) aspects/areas.<o:p></o:p></span></p><ol start=1 type=1><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Online content<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Public policy<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Trademark protection<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>International dispute resolution<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cultural studies<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Judicial and/or legal experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>DNS technical experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Regulatory background<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sociological research experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Contract interpretation experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Licensing experience<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level2 lfo3'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cybersecurity<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol></ol><p style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Panel members should have demonstrated recognition of expertise and knowledge through high-level positions, peer group recognition, and/or history of publications/presentations on relevant topics.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Conflict of Interests<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>All Panel members must be independent from ICANN (i.e., not an ICANN employee; not a member of any ICANN Sponsoring Organization or Advisory Committee; not affiliated with any registrar or registry holding a contract with ICANN). Further, all Panel members must adhere to ICANN's conflicts of interest policy and annually complete a Conflicts of Interest Disclosure Form.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Time Commitment<o:p></o:p></span></h3><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>To keep the costs and burdens of evaluation as low as possible, absent exceptional circumstances, the Standing Panel is expected to conduct its proceedings by email, by telephone and otherwise via the Internet.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is anticipated that the Standing Panel may start to have matters referred to it by ICANN within one month of the Panel formation. The members of the Standing Panel will be required to review reference and training materials prior to receiving matters such that the Panel members understand the Public Interest Commitments Dispute Resolution Process. For each matter referred, the Standing Panel will be expected to evaluate compliance by the Registry Operator and report its evaluation results to ICANN. The Standing Panel is expected to deliver its evaluation results to ICANN within 15 days of reference by ICANN.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>At present it is unclear how many matters will be referred to any given Standing Panel member; over time this may become more predictable based on the nature and number of the reports submitted.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><h3><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fees for Service on Standing Panel<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Fees to be determined based on, among other things, proposals received.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Terms of Standing Panel Member<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For the purpose of continuity and consistency, the terms of Standing Panel members will be staggered. For a start, the terms of two of the Standing Panel member shall be two (2) years and the term of the third member shall be one (1) year. Subsequent terms of new members and renewal of terms shall be two (2) years and members, with agreement from ICANN, are allowed to renew for a maximum of two (2) terms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Timing<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>It is anticipated that the Standing Panel membership will be announced by end of March 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Submit an Expression of Interest<o:p></o:p></span></h3><p><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Send an email to </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="mailto:PICDRP-SP-EOI@icann.org"><span lang=EN-US>PICDRP-SP-EOI@icann.org</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> by 19 February 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><em><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>[NOTE: This announcement was first published on newgtlds.icann.org in December 2013. The deadline for expressions of interest has been extended to 19 February 2014 and we're publishing here on icann.org to get the word out to a broader audience.]</span></em><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>Glen de Saint Géry <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>GNSO Secretariat <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>gnso.secretariat@gnso.icann.org <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:FR'>http://gnso.icann.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>