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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please find a link to the GNSO Council’s draft of comments on the <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/draft-pti-iana-fy21-op-budget-2019-10-14-en">PTI-IANA FY21 Budget and Operating plan</a>. This draft was constructed by the <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/IQNyB">membership</a> of the SCBO (Councilors and SG/C SMEs).<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Google sheet: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZQowB788fEuQ0d-Xl-dMTGnWRBMECO_L/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZQowB788fEuQ0d-Xl-dMTGnWRBMECO_L/edit#</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If Councilors have any suggested changes, adds or deletes, please make sure you are in SUGGESTION mode so that staff can track redline changes. You are also welcome to make side-bar comments with questions or suggestions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The comment proceeding closes <b><span style='color:red'>27 Nov. 2019 at 23:59 UTC</span></b>. If you do have changes, please make sure they are timely so that the full Council may consider it prior to submission. Before the deadline, staff will confer with Council leadership regarding the final draft and obtain approval for submission.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please feel free to reach out to me or Steve Chan directly should you have questions about the draft budget documents or the comment process.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>B<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Berry Cobb<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GNSO Policy Consultant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>@berrycobb <o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>