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<DIV>Thanks Phil for the deep insight!</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">As we all
do, I accept the pressure imposed on us as long as the quality of the outcome is
not endangered. The GNSO as a whole – as represented in this case by a vote of
the council – is heavily relying on the outcome of its stakeholder groups and
constituencies.</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri'; COLOR: #000000">From the
CCWG charter the quote “...<SPAN style="COLOR: "><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"
color=#1f497d>This notification shall include at a minimum the reasons for the
lack of support and a<STRONG> suggested alternative</STRONG> that would be
acceptable...” is related to the SO/ACs. </FONT></SPAN>To save time on council –
or within the drafting team envisaged – it would be very helpful if these
suggestions could already be prepared by those SGs/Cs having issues with any
recommendation as input to the work of the drafting team. Maybe they can be
deducted from the comments provided.<BR><BR>Best
regards<BR><BR>Wolf-Ulrich<BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=psc@vlaw-dc.com
href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">Phil Corwin</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 21, 2015 1:19 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=jbladel@godaddy.com
href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">James M. Bladel</A> ; <A
title=PMcGrady@winston.com href="mailto:PMcGrady@winston.com">McGrady, Paul
D.</A> ; <A title=egmorris1@toast.net
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</A> ; <A
title=kdrazek@Verisign.com href="mailto:kdrazek@Verisign.com">Drazek, Keith</A>
</DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=council@gnso.icann.org
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> RE: [council] Council Way Forward on Accountability
Proposal</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I have a few thoughts regarding
the Council’s process and timing going forward. <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">At present the CCWG timetable
targets January 22<SUP>nd</SUP> as the date on which it will submit a final
Proposal to the Board for its consideration. While that could change depending
on the public comments and Chartering organization positions, for now I believe
we should aim to complete our work on our call of January 14<SUP>th</SUP> so
that we have a firm position on record at least a week before the target
submission date.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Our Role in the
Process<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">For understanding our role it
is important to note that the <A
href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-ccwg-accountability-proposal-2015-11-30-en">Proposal</A>
makes 12 separate Recommendations:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">
Recommendation #1: Establishing an Empowered Community for Enforcing Community
Powers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #2: Empowering the community through
consensus: engage, escalate, enforce<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #3: Redefining ICANN's Bylaws as 'Standard
Bylaws' and 'Fundamental Bylaws'<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #4: Ensuring community involvement in
ICANN decision-making: seven new Community Powers<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #5: Changing aspects of ICANN's Mission,
Commitments and Core Values<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #6: Reaffirming ICANN's Commitment to
respect internationally recognized Human Rights as it carries out its
mission<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #7: Strengthening ICANN's Independent
Review Process<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #8: Fortifying ICANN's Request for
Reconsideration Process<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #9: Incorporation of the Affirmation of
Commitments<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #10: Enhancing the accountability of
Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #11: Board obligations with regards to
Governmental Advisory Committee Advice (Stress Test 18)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Recommendation #12: Committing to further accountability
work in Work Stream 2<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">The CCWG <A
href="https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Charter">Charter</A>
sets out the role of the six Chartering Organizations (GNSO; ALAC; ccNSO; GAC;
ASO; SSAC) and related procedures as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><I><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">SO and AC support for the Draft
Proposal(s)</SPAN></U></I><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Following submission of the Draft Proposal(s), each of
the chartering organizations shall, in accordance with their own rules and
procedures, review and discuss the Draft Proposal(s) and decide whether to adopt
the recommendations contained in it. The chairs of the chartering organizations
shall notify the co-chairs of the WG of the result of the deliberations as soon
as feasible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN></U><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><I><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Supplemental Draft Proposal</SPAN></U></I><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">In
the event that one or more of the participating SO’s or AC’s do(es) not adopt
one or more of the recommendation(s) contained in the Draft Proposal(s), the
Co-Chairs of the CCWG-Accountability shall be notified
accordingly.</SPAN></B><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> This notification shall
include at a minimum the reasons for the lack of support and a suggested
alternative that would be acceptable, if any. The CCWG-Accountability may, at
its discretion, reconsider, post for public comments and/or submit to the
chartering organizations a Supplemental Draft Proposal, which takes into
accounting the concerns raised.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Following submission of the Supplemental Draft Proposal,
the chartering organizations shall discuss and decide in accordance with its own
rules and procedures whether to adopt the recommendations contained in the
Supplemental Draft Proposal. The Chairs of the chartering organizations shall
notify the Co-Chairs of the CCWG-Accountability of the result of the
deliberations as soon as feasible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN></U><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><I><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Submission Board Report</SPAN></U></I><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">After receiving the notifications from all chartering
organizations as described above, the Co-Chairs of the CCWG-Accountability
shall, within 10 working days after receiving the last notification, submit to
the Chair of the ICANN Board of Directors and Chairs of all the chartering
organizations the CCWG-Accountability Board Report, which shall include at a
minimum:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">a) The (Supplemental) Proposal as
adopted by the CCWG-Accountability; and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">b) <B>The notifications of the
decisions from the chartering organizations</B><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">c) Documentation of the process
that was followed, including, but not limited to documenting the process of
building consensus within the CCWG-Accountability and public
consultations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><B><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">In
the event one or more of the chartering organizations do(es) not support (parts
of) the (Supplemental) Proposal(s), the Board Report shall also clearly indicate
the part(s) of the (Supplemental) Final Proposal(s) which are fully supported
and the parts which not, and which of the chartering organizations dissents, to
the extent this is feasible. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><I><U><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Board consideration and interaction with
CCWG-Accountability and chartering organizations</SPAN></U></I><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">It is
assumed that after submission of the Board Report, the ICANN Board of Directors
will consider the Proposal(s) contained in this Report in accordance with
the process outlined in its resolution of 16 October 2014 (see <A
href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-10-16-en#2.d">https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-10-16-en#2.d</A>):<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Resolved (2014.10.16.17), the Board commits to following
the following principles when considering the Cross Community Working Group
Recommendations on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and
Governance:</SPAN></I><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><I>These
principles apply to consensus-based recommendations from the Cross Community
Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability and Governance.</I><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><I>If the
Board believes it is not in the global public interest to implement a
recommendation from the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN
Accountability and Governance (CCWG Recommendation), it must initiate a
dialogue with the CCWG. A determination that it is not in the global public
interest to implement a CCWG Recommendation requires a 2/3 majority of the
Board.</I><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><I>The
Board must provide detailed rationale to accompany the initiation of dialogue.
The Board shall agree with the CCWG the method (e.g., by teleconference, email
or otherwise) by which the dialogue will occur. The discussions shall be held
in good faith and in a timely and efficient manner, to find a mutually
acceptable solution.</I><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><I>The
CCWG will have an opportunity to address the Board's concerns and report back
to the Board on further deliberations regarding the Board's concerns. The CCWG
shall discuss the Board's concerns within 30 days of the Board's initiation of
the dialogue.</I><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><I>If a
recommendation is modified through the CCWG, it is returned back to the Board
for further consideration. The CCWG is to provide detailed rationale on how
the modification addresses the concerns raised by the Board.</I><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><I>If,
after modification, the Board still believes the CCWG Recommendation is not in
the global public interest to implement the CCWG Recommendation, the Board may
send the item back to the CCWG for further consideration, again requiring a
2/3 vote of the Board for that action. Detailed rationale for the Board's
action is again required. In the event the Board determines not to accept a
modification, then the Board shall not be entitled to set a solution on the
issue addressed by the recommendation until such time as CCWG and the Board
reach agreement.</I><o:p></o:p></LI></OL>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Before submitting a modified recommendation to the ICANN
Board of Directors, as envisioned under 5. of the Board resolution, the
CCWG-Accountability will submit a Draft Supplemental Board Report to the
chartering organizations containing:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">a) The modified recommendations,
and associated detailed rationale,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">b) The Board decision, and
associated detailed rationale<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">c) The recommendation as
contained in the Board Report<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Following submission of the Draft Supplemental Board
Report, the chartering organizations shall discuss and decide in accordance with
their own rules and procedures whether to adopt the modified recommendations
contained in the report. The Chairs of the chartering organizations shall notify
the co-chairs of the CCWG-Accountability of the result of the deliberations as
soon as feasible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">After receiving the notifications from all chartering
organizations, the co-Chairs of the CCWG-Accountability shall, within 10 working
days after receiving the last notification, submit to the Chair of the ICANN
Board of Directors and Chairs of all the chartering organizations the
CCWG-Accountability Supplemental Board Report, which shall include at a
minimum:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">a) The modified recommendations,
and associated detailed rationale.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">b) The notifications of the
decisions from the chartering organizations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">c) Documentation of the process
that was followed, including, but not limited to documenting the process of
building consensus within the CCWG-Accountability <B>and consultations with the
chartering organizations</B>.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">If,
in accordance with 6., the Board determines not to accept a modified
recommendation, the CCWG-Accountability shall follow the procedure regarding the
Supplemental Board Report, as just described, to reach agreement with the Board.
<B>(Emphasis added)<o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">In my view three important
things stand out after reviewing the Charter:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 38.25pt; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2"><SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: symbol; COLOR: #1f497d"><SPAN
style="mso-list: ignore">·<SPAN
style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">The GNSO, as a Chartering
Organization, could well be involved in this process past the date of initial
submission to the Board in a variety of potential
scenarios.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
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style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">We are tasked with examining,
and expressing a view upon, each of the 12 separate
Recommendations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph
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style='FONT: 7pt "Times New Roman"'>
</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">The Board has a very different
and influential role in this process. The Board <A
href="http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-draft-ccwg-accountability-proposal-30nov15/msg00013.html">filed</A>
comments on December 14<SUP>th</SUP> that express “greater concern” about six
important areas—<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="MARGIN-LEFT: 38.25pt"><I><SPAN
style="COLOR: #1f497d">Areas of greater concern are on scope and implementation
of inspection rights (a part of Recommendation 1); veto of the IANA budget (a
part of Recommendation 4); contractual enforcement in the Mission statement (a
part of Recommendation 5), integration of human rights considerations
(Recommendation 6), and specifics for WS2 (a part of Recommendation 12).
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Given that the CCWG may feel
under pressure to accede to the Board recommendations on these areas, and that
if it does not the Board may declare that one or more of the recommendations is
“not in the global public interest”, thereby triggering a dialogue with the
CCWG, I would propose that the Subteam and Council give particular scrutiny to
the Board position beyond that accorded to other comments.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">The actual amount of time
available to complete the process<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p><SPAN
style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"> </SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">The January 22<SUP>nd</SUP>
target date for Board submission was set by the CCWG by working backwards from
the September 30, 2016 expiration date of the current IANA contract and
factoring in the NTIA’s estimate of 60-90 days for executive branch interagency
review prior to submitting the transition plan for Congressional review; the 30
legislative days Congressional review requirement written into the DOTCOM Act
(which translates into two months-plus in mid-2016 given how often the House and
Senate will be out of session); and the estimated implementation time, including
Bylaws drafting, within ICANN between Board receipt and acceptance of a Proposal
and the time that ICANN would be ready to submit it for NTIA
review.<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 I <A
href="http://www.circleid.com/posts/20151216_fy16_approp_act_extends_iana_transition_freeze_without_dotcom_act/">wrote</A>
last week, the 2016 Appropriations bill extended the spending freeze on NTIA
completion of the IANA transition until September 30, 2016 but did not include
the DOTCOM Act. That bill was enacted two days ago. <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">I could be wrong, but my view is
that inclusion in the Appropriations bill was probably the DOTCOM’s Act last
chance for enactment in this Congress, and that it is highly unlikely it will be
brought to the Senate floor in 2016 either as a free-standing bill or an
amendment to another bill. Sen. Ted Cruz, who is running 1<SUP>st</SUP> or
2<SUP>nd</SUP> in some current polls of the Republican Presidential field, has a
hold on the bill and has made clear that he wishes to offer the same amendment
that failed in the Commerce Committee, requiring affirmative Congressional
approval before the transition can be completed, if the bill is considered by
the Senate. Senate leadership is not fond of Sen. Cruz and is unlikely to
provide him with the opportunity to win on the Senate floor, or to stage a
filibuster if his amendment loses or is tabled (set aside), while the
Republican nomination remains in play. And, DOTCOM bill aside, Congress has
already given itself until September 30, 2016 to hold hearings on and review the
transition plan by extending the funding freeze.<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">I hope that was not too much
inside baseball regarding Congress, but if DOTCOM is not enacted that actually
eases up the time pressure a bit while still allowing a transition to occur on
October 1<SUP>st</SUP> next year.<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">A colleague who is very active
in ICANN surveyed the Congressional calendar and, assuming that ICANN could
complete its implementation work within 60 days after Board acceptance, and
that the NTIA could lead an interagency review that also concluded within
60 days (although NTIA has said it might go as long as 90), provided the
following estimates of time available:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">A. If
NTIA gets CCWG proposal by 11-Feb, it delivers to Congress on 11-Apr. 30
Congressional Days ends 14-Jun-2016.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">B. If
NTIA gets CCWG proposal by 11-Mar, it delivers to Congress on 11-May. 30
Congressional Days ends 14-Jul-2016.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">C. If
NTIA gets CCWG proposal by 11-Apr, it delivers to Congress on 11-Jun. 30
Congressional Days ends 27-Sep-2016.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">D. If
NTIA gets CCWG proposal by 11-May, it delivers to Congress on 11-Jul. 30
Congressional Days ends 6-Dec-2016.<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">If the DOTCOM Act is not enacted
you can ignore the second part of each of those estimates, starting with “30
Congressional days”. As you can see, even if the Board does not accept a final
proposal by March 10 (the final day of the Marrakech meeting) it would still
allow delivery to Congress from the N TIA by May 11. In a May 6, 2015 letter to
the Co-Chairs of the CCWG, Secretary Strickling said “all work items identified…
as prerequisites will need to be implemented prior to the ending of the
contract”; I read that as meaning that ICANN can deliver the final Proposal to
NTIA before internal implementation is completed. A March 11<SUP>th</SUP>
transmission to NTIA would give Congress sufficient time to hold oversight
hearings in late spring/early summer, but not too much time that could lead to
political mischief.<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">Again, my starting position is
that we need to target January 14<SUP>th</SUP> as the date we adopt a position
on the current Proposal, and that everyone within ICANN should work to get a
final proposal to the NTIA as soon as feasible. I just wanted to point out that
the internal discussion can if necessary continue up to Marrakech and still
permit the transition to occur on October 1, 2016.<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">I hope all of that is helpful to
fellow Council members, and I welcome feedback.<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">Best
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Philip<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"'> James M. Bladel
[mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 20, 2015 3:24
PM<BR><B>To:</B> McGrady, Paul D.; Phil Corwin; egmorris1@toast.net; Drazek,
Keith<BR><B>Cc:</B> council@gnso.icann.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [council]
Council Way Forward on Accountability Proposal<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p></o:p> </P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Hi Paul
-<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Your last
question is a good one, and I think somewhat dependent upon what actions are
taken by the CCWG between the close of comments on the 21st and their earlier
commitment to have a report ready for the Board in late January. It’s
possible that they make substantive changes, prompting a new round of comments,
but I think we should be prepared for the contingency that they do
not.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">The
proposal/motion on the 14th would be to accept the comment as drafted by the
subteam (thanks for volunteering, btw), which will be a synthesis of GNSO
comments received on the 21st, in response to the Third Draft Report. If
their is a “Fourth Draft Report”, then I agree we should restart this process to
consider any changes & new language. Rinse,
repeat.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Thanks—<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">"McGrady, Paul D." <<A
href="mailto:PMcGrady@winston.com">PMcGrady@winston.com</A>><BR><B>Date:
</B>Sunday, December 20, 2015 at 14:00 <BR><B>To: </B>James Bladel <<A
href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</A>>, Phil Corwin
<<A href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</A>>, "<A
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</A>" <<A
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</A>>, Keith Drazek
<<A href="mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com">kdrazek@verisign.com</A>><BR><B>Cc:
</B>GNSO Council List <<A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A>><BR><B>Subject:
</B>RE: [council] Council Way Forward on Accountability
Proposal<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Hi James,</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I volunteer as well. I
will be unavailable the 23<SUP>rd</SUP> through 26<SUP>th</SUP>. I will
have limited availability the 29-1<SUP>st</SUP>. Like you and Phil, I will
be at NamesCon.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Regarding a mandatory up or down
vote on the proposal by the 14<SUP>th</SUP>, do we expect our issues to be
addressed by the CCWG-Acct by then? If not, I wonder if it is an up or
down vote or if it is just a vote indicating that the subteam has identified the
issues of concern. I’ve not heard from anyone so far that thinks the
current CCWG-Acct proposal is issue-free and green-light-able in its current
form.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Can you elaborate a bit on what
the Jan 14 vote will be? Thanks!</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Best,</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Paul</SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> <A
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</A> [<A
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org</A>]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>James M. Bladel<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 20, 2015
1:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Phil Corwin; <A
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</A>; Drazek,
Keith<BR><B>Cc:</B> <A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [council] Council Way Forward on Accountability Proposal</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Thanks
Phil. And my response certainly didn’t seem “timely,” as any work we do on
this topic is already too late. :)</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">I agree that at
least one intercessional meeting is necessary to get this done. I’ll work
towards drafting the Pre-Christmas letter. The Subteam (and many thanks to
you, Keith & Ed for volunteering so far) should meet early in the week of 3
JAN, with a Council-level discussion later that week (7 JAN as you suggested),
with a drop-dead formal vote on the issue scheduled for 14 JAN. I believe
this last date is already on our calendars, but I will ask Glen to
confirm.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">Thanks
again—</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black">J.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black">Phil Corwin <<A
href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</A>><BR><B>Date: </B>Sunday,
December 20, 2015 at 11:21 <BR><B>To: </B>"<A
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</A>" <<A
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">egmorris1@toast.net</A>>, James Bladel
<<A href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</A>>, Keith
Drazek <<A
href="mailto:kdrazek@verisign.com">kdrazek@verisign.com</A>><BR><B>Cc:
</B>GNSO Council List <<A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A>><BR><B>Subject:
</B>RE: [council] Council Way Forward on Accountability
Proposal<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10.5pt; COLOR: black"> </SPAN><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">James:</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Thank you for your timely
response to my inquiry.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I to would like to volunteer for
the subteam. I’d also urge that we set times and dates for Council calls to
consider the draft Resolution – perhaps January 7<SUP>th</SUP> for preliminary
discussion and, if necessary, January 14<SUP>th</SUP> for completing our
work.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">I look forward to working with
other Council members on this important task.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Best to all,</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Philip</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
Edward Morris [<A
href="mailto:egmorris1@toast.net">mailto:egmorris1@toast.net</A>]
<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, December 20, 2015 11:43 AM<BR><B>To:</B> James M.
Bladel; Drazek, Keith<BR><B>Cc:</B> Phil Corwin; <A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A><BR><B>Subject:</B>
Re: [council] Council Way Forward on Accountability Proposal</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Hi
James,</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>A good
plan forward.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>I would
also like to volunteer to help.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Ed</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>From</SPAN></B><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Tahoma","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>:
"Drazek, Keith" <<A
href="mailto:kdrazek@Verisign.com">kdrazek@Verisign.com</A>><BR><B>Sent</B>:
Sunday, December 20, 2015 4:24 PM<BR><B>To</B>: "James M. Bladel" <<A
href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</A>><BR><B>Cc</B>:
"Phil Corwin" <<A href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</A>>, "<A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A>" <<A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A>><BR><B>Subject</B>:
Re: [council] Council Way Forward on Accountability Proposal</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>I think
this make sense. </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>I
volunteer to help. </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Keith
<BR><BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'><BR>On
Dec 20, 2015, at 10:31 AM, James M. Bladel <<A
href="mailto:jbladel@godaddy.com">jbladel@godaddy.com</A>>
wrote:<BR> </SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; MARGIN-TOP: 5pt">
<DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Thanks,
Phil. And generally, I believe your message below captures the
challenges we (and other SO/ACs) face when asked to provide feedback in a
compressed time frame, that also happens to collide with year-end
holidays. My availability is similar to yours, NamesCon included,
and from talking with Marika I think we should expect reduced support from
Staff as well.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Given
that our call on 17 DEC ran fairly long and you & several others had to
drop, I wanted to share the way we left things with Thomas Rickert regarding
GNSO feedback on the CCWG’s latest draft:</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
— The SGs and Cs in the GNSO Community were working to analyze the report and
prepare their comments by the close of the comment period.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
— The GNSO, as a Chartering Organization of the CCWG, was unlikely to submit
any formal comments by 21 DEC.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
— Several SGs and Cs within the GNSO Community would, however, submit their
comments by Monday. </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>
— The GNSO would provide feedback/approval to the final report upon completion
in January.</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>I
propose that we draft a letter to the CCWG next week, reiterating that we
would not weigh in as an SO, but instead link to comments submitted by SGs and
Cs (target: 24 DEC). And next, that we form a subteam (me and any other
volunteers) to review submitted comments and draft a formal GNSO position for
review by the Council (target: 7 JAN).</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Thoughts/comments/volunteers?</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>Thanks—</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'>J.</SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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style='FONT-SIZE: 9pt; FONT-FAMILY: "Arial","sans-serif"; COLOR: black'> </SPAN><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From: </SPAN></B><SPAN
style="COLOR: black"><<A
href="mailto:owner-council@gnso.icann.org">owner-council@gnso.icann.org</A>>
on behalf of Phil Corwin <<A
href="mailto:psc@vlaw-dc.com">psc@vlaw-dc.com</A>><BR><B>Date: </B>Friday,
December 18, 2015 at 9:49<BR><B>To: </B>GNSO Council List <<A
href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</A>><BR><B>Subject:
</B>[council] Council Way Forward on Accountability
Proposal<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Fellow Councilors – and
especially James, Heather, and Donna:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">As I had to leave yesterday’s
extended Council call a few minutes before it concluded, I am wondering
whether any structure/schedule was agreed to for our consideration of the
3<SUP>rd</SUP> CCWG-ACCT Proposal in our role as a Chartering
Organization?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Will we be scheduling additional
calls to consider key aspects of the Proposal, especially those that elicit
comments expressing concern or suggesting modifications? How will we handle
drafting of a Resolution expressing Council’s view on behalf of the GNSO? And
what is our target date for reaching a final decision?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">For the record, I am available
and willing to participate in calls next week (suggesting that any such call
be after 12/21 to allow time for review of submitted comments) and during the
first week of January.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From December 26-January
3<SUP>rd</SUP> I shall be on vacation and intend to unplug from the grid to
the maximum extent possible.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black"> <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">From January 9-13 I and 900-plus
other members of the domain community will be attending NamesCon and I will
have limited availability to join any call. I am departing the conference in
the middle of its last day so that I can participate in the tentatively
scheduled January 14<SUP>th</SUP> Council call.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thanks and best
regards,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Philip<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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