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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dear Councilors,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>As you may have seen, a call for experts to study the application of Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR) was recently published here: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-02-08-en">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2018-02-08-en</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The Study Group is seeking technical subject matter experts on IDNs and the RZ-LGR from the SO/ACs, including the GNSO. As indicated in the announcement, participation in the Study Group requires that volunteers have expertise in one or more of the areas below relevant for IDN TLD labels:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>IDNA2008, RFC 6912 and RFC 7940<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Procedure to Develop and Maintain Root Zone Label Generation Rules<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Script-based RZ-LGR proposal development<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Technical evaluation for IDN new gTLDs and IDN ccTLDs<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Unicode security considerations<o:p></o:p></span></i></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>IDN TLD usability challenges<o:p></o:p></span></i></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>It would be appreciated if you all can encourage the respective SG/Cs you represent to have qualified candidates complete the attached form, which collects SG/C affiliation and allows for an explanation of required technical expertise; that form should then be submitted directly to the email address (<a href="mailto:IDNProgram@icann.org">IDNProgram@icann.org</a>) provided in the announcement. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>The tentative work plan in the announcement estimates that publication of the Study Group's final report will occur in October. The Study Group is expected to work primarily online and as such, no travel support is provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Your assistance is greatly appreciated by the IDN Program. If you have any questions, please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Steve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Steven Chan</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho"'>
</span></b><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Policy Director, GNSO Support<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>ICANN<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Los Angeles, CA 90094-2536</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"MS Mincho"'>
</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org"><span style='color:#0563C1'>steve.chan@icann.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>mobile: +1.310.339.4410<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>office tel: +1.310.301.5800<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>office fax: +1.310.823.8649<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Find out more about the GNSO by taking our i<a href="applewebdata://310CAD3E-E244-4690-A938-C2655DD44BDE/learn.icann.org/courses/gnso"><span style='color:#0563C1'>nteractive courses</span></a> and visiting the <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/sites/gnso.icann.org/files/gnso/presentations/policy-efforts.htm#newcomers"><span style='color:#0563C1'>GNSO Newcomer pages</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Follow @GNSO on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://twitter.com/ICANN_GNSO</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Follow the GNSO on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/icanngnso/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>https://www.facebook.com/icanngnso/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>http://gnso.icann.org/en/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>