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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> For your information.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">From: </span></b><span style="color:black">ICANN Global Support <noreply-globalsupport@icann.org><br>
<b>Date: </b>Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 11:50 AM<br>
<b>To: </b>Janella Conroy <janella.conroy@icann.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Contracted Parties Briefing ICANN63</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">27 September 2018</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Greetings,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">As ICANN’s Global Domains Division (GDD) prepares for the
</span><a href="https://meetings.icann.org/en/barcelona63"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICANN63</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> meeting in Barcelona, Spain, we would like to highlight some recent, more notable, community-impacting activities and
projects below. We look forward to your feedback and continued participation. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#44546A">New & Noteworthy</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Meet with us at ICANN63 Barcelona
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If you plan to attend ICANN63 and want to schedule an in-person meeting with your GDD engagement manager or other members of the ICANN organization, please submit your request to
</span><a href="mailto:globalsupport@icann.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">globalsupport@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> no later than Friday, 12 October 2018 with the following information:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">• Your name and title*</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">• Company affiliation(s)*
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">• Names, email addresses and phone numbers of other attendees*
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">• A brief description of the topic(s) you wish to address
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">• Requested ICANN org attendees (if applicable)
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">• Your date and time preference(s) (20–25 October between 9:00–17:30 local time)
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We will do our best to accommodate requests and ensure that relevant ICANN org staff join the meeting. The full meeting
</span><a href="https://63.schedule.icann.org/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">schedule</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> will be available 1 October 2018.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">* Note: By submitting your personal data, you agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with the ICANN
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/privacy/policy"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Privacy Policy</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, and agree to abide by the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/privacy/tos"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Terms of Service</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">On 21 August 2018, the Board reaffirmed the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-registration-data-specs-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Temporary Specification</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> for gTLD Registration Data for an additional ninety (90) days. This Temporary
Specification was initially adopted by </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-05-17-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Board Resolution</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> on 17 May 2018, pursuant to procedures
outlined for establishing temporary policies in ICANN's agreements with registry operators and registrars. This Temporary Specification became effective on 25 May 2018 and may be reaffirmed for successive 90-day periods by the ICANN Board for a total period
not to exceed one year from the effective date. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Update on the Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The RDAP pilot discussion group and the ICANN organization posted a proposed generic top-level domain (gTLD) RDAP profile for
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/proposed-rdap-profile-2018-08-31-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Public Comment</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, which follows the Board-approved requirements of the Temporary Specification
for gTLD Registration Data. ICANN org continues to work with the contracted parties to reach agreement on proposals for gTLD RDAP service level agreement (SLA) and registry reporting requirements. The proposals will be posted for public comment once an agreement
is reached. While RDAP delivers registration data similar to WHOIS, its implementation is expected to help standardize registration data access and query response formats. Learn more about this process, the plans surrounding the review, the proposed gTLD RDAP
profile, SLA and reporting requirements </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/blog/moving-forward-with-rdap"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. As a reminder, the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-registration-data-specs-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> requires gTLD registry operators and registrars
to implement an RDAP service within a 135-day period after notification from ICANN. All registry operators and registrars should begin preparing now.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICANN Publishes Key Signing Key (KSK) Rollover Guide
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">As the ICANN organization prepares to change the cryptographic keys that help protect the Internet's Domain Name System (DNS), the organization has published a guide to let people
know what to expect. The changing of the keys, known as the "Root Key Signing Key (KSK) Rollover," is currently scheduled for 11 October 2018. Registrars and registry operators must ensure their DNS resolvers are properly configured with the new key. The new
ICANN guide provides information for audiences with varying levels of technical expertise, to help prepare for the rollover. The guide can be accessed
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ksk-rollover-expect-17sep18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2019 GDD Industry Summit, Registration Operations Workshop, DNS Symposium, and DNS Operations, Analysis and Research Center (DNS-OARC)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The 2019
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/gddsummit"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Global Domains Division Industry Summit</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> will be held
<b>in Bangkok, Thailand</b> at the </span><a href="http://www.shangri-la.com/bangkok/shangrila/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Shangri-La</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> hotel from 6–9 May. This event will be followed by
</span><a href="http://regiops.net/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registration Operations Workshop</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> (9 May),
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/ids"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">DNS Symposium</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> (10–11 May), and
</span><a href="https://indico.dns-oarc.net/event/29/"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">DNS OARC</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> (12–13 May) meetings.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Enhancements to TMDB Security Settings Coming Soon</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">A reminder for all contracted parties, the security configuration for the Trademark Database (TMDB) interfaces will be updated on 10 December 2018. Beginning 10 October 2018, the
TMDB Operational Testing & Evaluation (OT&E) systems will be available for validation and testing. All contracted parties who utilize the TMDB systems are encouraged to use this testing period to ensure a seamless transition to the new security settings. More
information is available </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/tmdb-maintenance-notice-19sep18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Keep Contacts Current in ICANN Systems</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">A reminder for all contracted parties: To avoid missing an important communication, please take a moment now to confirm your contacts are up to date in ICANN’s systems. Please review
the details and instructions for </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrar-contact-updates-2015-09-22-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">registrars here</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. Registry operators should log into the
</span><a href="https://icann-nsp.okta.com/login/login.htm?fromURI=%2Fapp%2Fsalesforce%2Fexk2gjldmqaPjSW382p6%2Fsso%2Fsaml"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Naming Services portal</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> to request an update to contacts.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Reminder to Participate in the Sunrise and Trademark Claims Survey</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Sunrise and Trademark Claims Survey is available for individuals interested in sharing their feedback about Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs). The Sunrise and Trademark Claims
RPMs were adopted as part of the New Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Program. The survey period was extended and will run until
<b>Friday, 5 October 2018</b>. If you started but did not complete the survey, please click the survey link below and resume the survey beginning with your last question. We appreciate your feedback. It is essential for evaluating RPMs and ICANN’s data collection
efforts related to them.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registry Operator
</span></b><a href="http://icannregistryoperators.cloudssi.com/cgi-bin/ciwweb.pl?hid_studyname=Registry_Operators&hid_pagenum=0"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Survey</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
If your company operates non-brand new gTLDs.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar
</span></b><a href="http://icannregistrar.cloudssi.com/cgi-bin/ciwweb.pl?hid_studyname=Registrars&hid_pagenum=0"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Survey</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">:</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> If respondents
started the survey but have not yet finished.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#44546A">Policy Implementation Updates</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Privacy and Proxy Service Provider Implementation Review Team</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Implementation Review Team (IRT) is reviewing the proposed accreditation program requirements before proceeding to Public Comment. The IRT will have a working meeting at ICANN63.
More information about the IRT’s work is available on the </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/IRT"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">IRT wiki page</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#44546A">Registrars</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">New Registrar Resources</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Registrar Services team recently published several new resources. These include the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/registrar-handbook-21aug18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">GDD General Operations Handbook</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">,
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrar-communications-2018-05-24-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Communications page</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/registrar-library"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Library</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, New
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/raa-application-2018-09-19-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Accreditation Application questions</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> and
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/registrar-billing-faq-21aug18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Billing Frequently Asked Questions</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. Many of these materials have been translated
and are available on the </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrar-additional-resources-2018-05-24-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Resources</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> page.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Billing Changes</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">ICANN org will invoice the registrars’ accreditation fees annually unless registrars request quarterly invoicing. This is detailed in the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/approved-with-specs-27jun13-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2013 Registrar Accreditation Application</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> and will reduce the transfer fees for registrars.
If you prefer to be billed quarterly for these fees, please contact </span><a href="mailto:globalsupport@icann.org"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">globalsupport@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. See
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/registrar-billing-faq-21aug18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Billing FAQs</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> or
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrar-fees-2018-08-10-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Fees</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> for more information.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registrar Fee Vote
</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Every year, ICANN requests registrar approval for the registrars’ fee schedule. The proposed Fiscal Year 2019 Registrar Fee Schedule retains all elements of the schedule approved
for the previous six (6) years. See the </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-total-budget-fy19-30may18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">FY19 budget</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> for further details. On 5 September,
registrars received an invitation to vote. We encourage your participation by <b>
Friday, 5 October 2018</b>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#44546A">Registries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registry-Registrar Agreement Amendments to comply with the Temporary Specification - Translated versions now available</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">All Registry Operators need to ensure their Registry-Registrar Agreement (RRA) complies with
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/gtld-registration-data-specs-en/#6"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Section 6.3 of the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. ICANN, in conjunction with
the gTLD Registries and Registrars Stakeholder Groups, has developed an amendment terms template to facilitate RRA updates to comply with the Temporary Specification. Instructions to make these changes are available
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rra-amendment-procedure-gtld-registration-data-specs-2018-07-02-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. Please note you’ll need to provide the
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rra-amendment-cover-note-gtld-registration-data-specs-11jul18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">cover note</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, a clean and redline version of the amended
RRA and a list of the impacted TLDs in your submission to ICANN org. The </span>
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gtld-registration-data-temp-spec-17may18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">template</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> is now available in
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/ar/system/files/files/rra-amendment-terms-temp-spec-02jul18-ar.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Arabic</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">,
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/zh/system/files/files/rra-amendment-terms-temp-spec-02jul18-zh.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Chinese</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">,
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/fr/system/files/files/rra-amendment-terms-temp-spec-02jul18-fr.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">French</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">,
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/ru/system/files/files/rra-amendment-terms-temp-spec-02jul18-ru.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Russian</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">, and
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/es/system/files/files/rra-amendment-terms-temp-spec-02jul18-es.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Spanish</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">. For other RRA Amendments unrelated to the Temporary Specification, please
refer to the </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rra-amendment-procedure-2015-04-06-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Registry-Registrar Agreement Amendment procedure</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> and the new
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rra-amendment-guide-13jun18-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">How to Guide</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We hope this information provides you with additional insight and transparency into our ongoing activities and look forward to your feedback.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Cyrus Namazi</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To reference past registry operator communications please click
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registry-communications-2017-10-04-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">To reference past registrar communications please click </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrar-communications-2018-05-24-en"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">here</span></a><span style="font-size:14.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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