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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">You would have noted the number of discussion items/updates that we have on our agenda and the limited time we have for each of them, I can therefore only
encourage you to come prepared for those. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">The leadership considered the need to maintain some of those as updates as they can only be brief, but we thought they’re useful if only as a preview of
an extraordinary meeting/call that may prove necessary after the March call. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Thanks, Andrea, for circulating the agenda.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Philippe<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> council [mailto:council-bounces@gnso.icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Andrea Glandon via council<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 15, 2021 12:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> council@gnso.icann.org<br>
<b>Cc:</b> gnso-secs@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [council] Final Proposed Agenda | GNSO Council Meeting 24 March 2021 at 17:30 UTC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Please find below the final proposed agenda for the GNSO Council Meeting on 24 March 2021 at 17:30 UTC.<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:23.0pt;color:black">Draft GNSO Council Agenda 24 March 2021 </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Please note that all documents referenced in the agenda have been gathered on a Wiki page for convenience and easier access:
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/jgxACQ"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://community.icann.org/x/jgxACQ</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">This agenda was established according to the
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-24oct19-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">GNSO Operating Procedures</span></a><span style="color:black"> v3.5, updated on 24 October 2019</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">For convenience:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt of the ICANN Bylaws defining the voting thresholds is provided in Appendix 1 at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:baseline">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">An excerpt from the Council Operating Procedures defining the absentee voting procedures is provided in Appendix 2 at the end of this agenda.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">GNSO Council meeting held 17:30 UTC (12:30 local time)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Coordinated Universal Time: 17:30 UTC:
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://tinyurl.com/2dc33d7k"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:#1155CC;background:white">https://tinyurl.com/2dc33d7k</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">10:30 Los Angeles; 13:30 Washington; 17:30 London; 18:30 Paris; 20:30 Moscow; (Thursday) 04:30 Melbourne </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">GNSO Council Meeting Remote Participation: </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Councilors should notify the GNSO Secretariat in advance if they will not be able to attend and/or need a dial out call.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">___________________________________</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 1: Administrative Matters (10 mins)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">1.1 - Roll Call</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">1.2 - Updates to Statements of Interest</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">1.3 - Review / Amend Agenda</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">1.4 - Note the status of minutes for the previous Council meetings per the GNSO Operating Procedures: </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-21jan21-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">Minutes</span></a> of
the GNSO Council meeting on 21 January 2021 were posted on 4 February 2021.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2021/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-18feb21-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">Minutes</span></a> of
the GNSO Council meeting on 18 February 2021 were posted on 4 March 2021.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 2: Opening Remarks / Review of Projects & Action List (0 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#172B4D;background:white">2.1 - Review focus areas and provide updates on specific key themes / topics, to include review of
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/project"><span style="color:#0052CC;background:white">Projects List
</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#172B4D;background:white">and </span>
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/RgZlAg"><span style="color:#0052CC;background:white">Action Item List. </span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 3: Consent Agenda (5 minutes) </span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0cm;padding-inline-start:48px" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-top:8.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo6;background:white;vertical-align:baseline">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt">Confirmation of the Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board regarding adoption of relevant Outputs from the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 4: COUNCIL VOTE - IANA Naming Functions Contract Amendment (10 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Naming Function Review Team (IFRT) Final Report contains a recommendation that requires GNSO
Council action. The IFR is an evaluation of Public Technical Identifiers (PTI) performance of the IANA naming function against the contractual requirements in the
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/iana_pti_docs/151-iana-naming-function-contract-v-30sep16"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">IANA Naming Function Contract</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">
and the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://pti.icann.org/iana-naming-function-services-service-level-agreements"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">IANA Naming Function SOW</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">.
The IFR Review Team's Recommendation 4 (page 5 of the </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=120819021&preview=/120819021/158138633/IFR%20Final%20Report_feb2021.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">IFR
Final Report</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white"> [PDF, 2.2MB]) calls for an amendment to Article 7, Section 7.1 (a) of the IANA Naming Function Contract. Pursuant to
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article18"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">ICANN Bylaws Article 18.6 (iv)</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">,
there must be "</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/iana-naming-function-contract-amend-2021-02-10-en"><i><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">public comment</span></i></a></span><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">
on the amendments that are under consideration by the IFRT through a public comment period that complies with the designated practice for public comment periods within ICANN."
</span></i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">In addition, Article 18.6 (b) requires that in order for the recommendation of the IFRT that amends the IANA Naming Function Contract or IANA Naming Function SOW to become effective, one of
the requirements is for GNSO approval by a Supermajority.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">The
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/iana_pti_docs/151-iana-naming-function-contract-v-30sep16"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">IANA Naming Function Contract</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">
currently states at Article VII, Section 7.1 (a): Audits:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">“Contractor shall generate and publish via the IANA Website a monthly audit report identifying each root zone file and root zone “WHOIS” database
change request and its status. The relevant policies under which the changes are made shall be noted within each monthly report. Such audit report shall be due to ICANN no later than 15 calendar days following the end of each month.”</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">The IFRT recommends that this statement, "The relevant policies under which the changes are made shall be noted within each monthly report"
be removed from the contract.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">Per the
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/neves-samme-niar-to-fouquart-sataki-08feb21-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">letter</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">
from the Co-chairs of the IANA Naming Function Review (IFR), “This section refers to the Root Operations Audit Reports (</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://www.iana.org/performance/root-audit"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">https://www.iana.org/performance/root-audit</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">)
which is published monthly by PTI. This statement, carried over from the contract between ICANN and NTIA, is no longer required; further, implementation of this requirement has long been recognised as being operationally impracticable, as a single change request
cannot be traced back to a single relevant policy. The IFRT is satisfied that there is no value to this statement remaining in the IANA Naming Function Contract, as the referenced line adds no value to the reports.”</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#333333;background:white">Here, the Council will vote to approve the IFRT Recommendation 4.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">4.1 – Presentation of the
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/lQxACQ"><span style="color:#1155CC">Motion</span></a> (TBD)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">4.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">4.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: supermajority)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;background:white">Taking this action is within the GNSO’s remit as outlined in ICANN’s Bylaws, as a GNSO Supermajority is one of the required elements to allow
for an amendment to either the IANA Naming Function Contract, IANA Naming Function SOW or CSC Charter, as set forth these Bylaws’ (Art.18.6).</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 5: COUNCIL VOTE - Charter for the Transfer Policy PDP (10 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">During its February Council meeting, the GNSO Council
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2021#202102"><span style="color:#1155CC">resolved</span></a> to initiate a PDP on the Transfer Policy, while also determining that further time was needed to draft the charter. The Preliminary Issue Report
included a draft charter, which was included in the public comment proceeding. That draft charter is also included in the
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-issue-report-pdp-transfer-policy-review-12jan21-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#0052CC">Final Issue Report, Annex A</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#172B4D">.
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Comment on the draft charter was solicited from Councilors via a pre-recorded</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#172B4D">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/J4FeCQ"><span style="color:#0052CC">webinar</span><span style="color:black">
</span></a>prior to this Council meeting. A small team of Councilors was convened to refine the charter, focusing primarily on the membership structure. After receiving input from various communities, the small team proposed a representative structure that
it believes allows for appropriate levels of participation.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the Council will vote to approve the Charter.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">5.1 – Presentation of the
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/lQxACQ"><span style="color:#1155CC">Motion</span></a> (Pam Little, GNSO Council Vice-Chair)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">5.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">5.3 – Council vote (voting threshold: an affirmative vote of more than one-third (1/3) of each House or more than two-thirds (2/3) of one House)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><i><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black;background:white">Taking this action is within the GNSO’s remit as outlined in ICANN’s Bylaws as the GNSO ‘shall be responsible for developing and recommending
to the Board substantive policies relating to generic top-level domains and other responsibilities of the GNSO as set forth in these Bylaws’ (Art.11.1). Furthermore, this action complies with the requirements set out in Annex A: GNSO Policy Development Process
of the ICANN Bylaws.</span></i><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 6: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Nominating Committee Outreach Subcommittee Outreach (10 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The Nominating Committee (NomCom)
<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2021-01-25-en"><span style="color:#1155CC">initiated</span></a> its application process on 25 January 2021 (with the deadline
<a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2021-02-23-en"><span style="color:#1155CC">extended</span></a> to 29 March 2021). For this cycle, the NomCom will be selecting two members of the GNSO Council, one representing the Contracted Parties House and
one representing the Non-Contracted Parties House. The GNSO Council provided <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/gnso-council-criteria-2021-29jan21-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">updated criteria</span></a> to the NomCom in January 2021.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the NomCom Outreach Subcommittee will provide information about the NomCom panel, about the positions being filled for the GNSO Council, and answer questions
that the Council might have.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">6.1 - Introduction of topic (NomCom Outreach Subcommittee)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">6.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">6.3 – Next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 7: COUNCIL DISCUSSION – Status Update Regarding EPDP Phase 2A (20 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">On 21 October 2020, the GNSO Council approved the
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020#202010"><span style="color:#1155CC">initiation</span></a> of EPDP Phase 2A, to examine the topics of legal/natural and feasibility of unique contacts. In doing so, the Council required that:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">"[a]t the latest 3 months after reconvening, the Chair of the EPDP Team and GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP will report back to the GNSO Council on the status of deliberations. Based on this report, which is expected
to include an update on progress made and the expected likelihood of consensus recommendations, the GNSO Council will decide on next steps, which could include providing additional time for the EPDP to finalize its recommendations or termination of the EPDP
if it is clear that no progress is being made or consensus is unlikely).”</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the Chair of the EPDP Team and GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP will provide an update to the Council.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">7.1 – Introduction of topic (EPDP Team Chair, Keith Drazaek and GNSO Council Liaison to the EPDP, Philippe Fouquart)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">7.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">7.3 – Next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 8: COUNCIL UPDATE - EPDP Phase 1 Rec 27 (Wave 1.5) (10 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Recommendation 27 from the EPDP Phase 1
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-gtld-registration-data-specs-final-2-20feb19-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Final Report</span></a>, “... recommends that as part of the implementation of these policy recommendations, updates are made to the following existing policies / procedures, and any others that may have been omitted, to ensure consistency
with these policy recommendations as, for example, a number of these refer to administrative and/or technical contact which will no longer be required data elements.” In support of this recommendation, ICANN org prepared the Wave 1 report, an updated version
of which was shared with the Council on 19 February 2020. ICANN org has performed additional analysis for recommendation 27, resulting in the
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/draft-epdp-phase-1-rec-27-rdp-impacts-23feb21-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">Wave 1.5 Report</span></a> that focuses on Privacy and Proxy Services Accreditation Issues (PPSAI) and Translation and Transliteration of Contact Information (T/T) policy recommendations, for which implementation has been started
but not completed.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">For the Wave 1 Report,
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#3C4043;background:white"> </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:#3C4043;background:white">the staff support team conducted a first analysis of the report, identifying possible
next steps for Council consideration that the Council subsequently reviewed to determine next steps</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">. The Council may elect to follow a similar approach to the Wave 1.5 Report, to determine appropriate next steps.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the Council will discuss the Wave 1.5 Report.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">8.1 – Introduction of topic (Council Leadership)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">8.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">8.3 – Next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 9: Council Discussion - Debrief on the Consultation with the ICANN Board on the Financial Sustainability of the SSAD (15 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">In the
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020#202009"><span style="color:#1155CC">adoption</span></a> of the Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification Phase 2 Final Report and Recommendations, the Council resolved
that:</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:36.0pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">“Noting some of the questions surrounding the financial sustainability of SSAD and some of the concerns expressed within the different minority statements, the GNSO Council requests a consultation with the ICANN Board
as part of the delivery of the GNSO Council Recommendations Report to the ICANN Board to discuss these issues, including whether a further cost-benefit analysis should be conducted before the ICANN Board considers all SSAD-related recommendations for adoption.”</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:8.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white">
<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The GNSO Council <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/fouquart-to-botterman-29oct20-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">communicated</span></a> its Recommendations Report to the Board 29 October 2020, in which the Council proposed, “to form a small team consisting of GNSO Council and ICANN Board members to develop a proposed approach and agree on
expectations in relation to this consultation.” The ICANN Board <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/botterman-to-fouquart-01dec20-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">responded</span></a> on 1 December 2020, stating that it believed the Operational Design Phase (ODP) it envisioned, will help facilitate the consultation with the Council. The Council
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/fouquart-to-botterman-icann-board-22jan21-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">responded</span></a> on 22 January 2021, suggesting that it is more important to agree upon the elements of the operational impact assessment, rather than relying on the ODP framework exclusively.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">That
<a href="https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/_2k5RrDvtGc-sYFIoR3Cv47dYIZpi2HlgNr-Pik__nBTsA0UGevPC4_FzlkOL2X1k9RbDRuO4NKeQjAb.fw7ignwz0O4lW2Ke?startTime=1614020507000">
<span style="color:#1155CC">consultation</span></a> between the Board and the GNSO Council took place on 22 February 2021. The Council will meet with the Board again, connected with ICANN70, on 1 April 2021. There, the Operational Design Phase for the SSAD
will be one of the topics for discussion. A small team of Councilors is preparing a letter to be sent to the Board, in advance of the 1 April 2021 meeting, which is expected to be available for this 24 March Council meeting.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the Council will hold a debrief on the 22 February consultation and plan for the 1 April meeting.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">9.1 – Introduction of topic (Council Leadership)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">9.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">9.3 – Next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 10: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - Introduction to the Briefing Paper on Accuracy Requirements and Programs from ICANN’s Global Domains & Strategy (GDS) (5 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">On 4 November 2020, the GNSO Council
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/fouquart-to-swinehart-04nov20-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">wrote</span></a> to ICANN org, requesting the preparation of a briefing document outlining both the existing accuracy requirements and programs as well as the impact that GDPR has had on implementing and enforcing the identified
requirements and programs. This briefing is intended to inform an accuracy scoping team that the GNSO Council envisioned initiating , which would be tasked with furthering the community’s understanding of the issue and assist in scoping and defining the issue.
On 10 December 2020, ICANN org <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/swinehart-to-fouquart-10dec20-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">responded</span></a> to confirm its understanding of the request and to commit to delivering that briefing by 26 February 2021. ICANN org delivered the
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/swinehart-to-fouquart-26feb21-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">briefing</span></a> on the 26th. In addition to the briefing providing an overview of accuracy requirements and programs, ICANN org included a suggestion that a study to measure accuracy of registration data might be beneficial.
In parallel to the request for the briefing, ICANN SO/AC/SG/Cs were requested to start thinking about whether their groups would be interested to participate in a scoping team once created. To date, the BC, ISPCP, RySG and GAC have expressed an interest and
identified potential volunteers with relevant knowledge and expertise. </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the Council will discuss next steps as it relates to the briefing as well as the scoping team.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">10.1 – Introduction of topic (Council Leadership)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">10.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">10.3 – Next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 11: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Council Consideration of SAC114 (5 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">On 15 February 2021, the SSAC
<a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-February/024465.html"><span style="color:#1155CC">shared</span></a>
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/ssac-comments-sac114-11feb21-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#1155CC">SAC114</span></a> with the GNSO Council, which are the Security and Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC)’s comments on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures PDP’s Draft Final Report, but are directed at the ICANN Board for its consideration.
While the comments are directed at the ICANN Board, they pertain to the work of the GNSO and as a result, the Council may benefit from considering SAC114 and formulating its impressions of the recommendations.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the Council will consider SAC114 and discuss next steps, if any.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">11.1 – Introduction of topic (Council Leadership)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">11.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">11.3 – Next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Item 12: COUNCIL DISCUSSION - GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement (5 minutes)</span></b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">The GNSO Council has sought an approach to address work that focuses on GNSO structural, procedural and process improvement related work. The proposal from Council
leadership is to create a GNSO Framework for Continuous Improvement that will help provide structure to manage the numerous non-PDP related efforts residing on the Council’s Action Decision Radar (ADR). An
<a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-January/024395.html"><span style="color:#1155CC">overview</span></a> was developed and shared on 20 January 2021.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Based on initial feedback from Councilors and other GNSO stakeholders, a much more detailed draft document was prepared and
<a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2021-March/024508.html"><span style="color:#1155CC">shared</span></a> on 2 March 2021, which provides additional information about the structure and potential work assignments. Input was sought from the Council
and SG/C Chairs.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Here, the Council will consider whether the framework serves as an appropriate path forward, as well as relevant next steps.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">12.1 – Introduction of topic (Council Leadership)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">12.2 – Council discussion</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">12.3 – Next steps</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"><br>
<b>Item 13: ANY OTHER BUSINESS (10 minutes)</b></span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">13.1 - Open Microphone</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">_______________________________</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Appendix 1: GNSO Council Voting Thresholds (ICANN Bylaws, Article 11, Section 11.3(i))</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">See
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article11</span></a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Appendix 2: GNSO Council Absentee Voting Procedures (GNSO Operating Procedures, Section 4.4)</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">See
</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/op-procedures-30jan18-en.pdf</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">References for Coordinated Universal Time of 17:30 UTC </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Local time between November and March Winter in the NORTHERN hemisphere</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">California, USA (PDT) UTC-7 10:30 </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">San José, Costa Rica (CST) UTC-6 11:30</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">New York/Washington DC, USA (EDT) UTC-4 13:30</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Buenos Aires, Argentina (ART) UTC-3 14:30</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (BRST) UTC-3 14:30</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">London, United Kingdom (GMT) UTC+0 17:30</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (WAT) UTC+1 18:30</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Paris, France (CEST) UTC+1 18:30</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Moscow, Russia (MST) UTC+3 20:30 </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Singapore (SGT) (+1 day) UTC+8 01:30 </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Melbourne, Australia (AEDT)(+1 day) UTC+11 04:30 </span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">DST starts/ends on Sunday 28 March 2021, 2:00 or 3:00 local time (with exceptions) for EU countries and on Sunday 14 March 2021 for the US.</span><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/"><span style="color:#1155CC">http://www.timeanddate.com</span></a><span style="color:black"> and
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