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<p class="MsoNormal">Chuck – this is a good list.&nbsp; I want to elaborate a bit on what I said on the call and perhaps integrate this with what you have suggested and try to link it to what the ICG’s RFP has requested, which I believe is Milton’s point.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">As I noted on the call today, the &nbsp;<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/rfp-iana-stewardship-08sep14-en.pdf">ICG’s RFP</a> (see pages 3 and 4) makes a number of specific requests for what one could call background information,
 which is needed to provided context and support to the specific transition proposal itself:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:18.0pt">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Description of Community’s Use of IANA Functions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:18.0pt">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Existing, Pre-Transition Arrangements<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">i) Policy Sources<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt">ii) Oversight and Accountability<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Since we will need to provide text under these headings in the final submission to the ICG, my thought is to get going on these elements right away as they should not be contentious.&nbsp; I am happy to ‘own’ this for
 the time being, to provide a focal point for the work.&nbsp; I have asked Bart and Marika to see what they can find that might get us going.&nbsp; The piece from SSAC that Robert sent along is also a good place to start, though it focuses on the whole of the IANA functions
 while we are reviewing only those functions specifically relevant to the domain names.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">In addition, I think that everyone would benefit from reading the actual
<a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/sf_26_pg_1-2-final_award_and_sacs.pdf">
IANA Functions Contract</a>.&nbsp; I believe it represents a good place to begin our detailed work.&nbsp; I will get the ball rolling by trying to provide at least an initial assessment and comment on its provisions as this may help us determine where we need to focus
 our precious fact to face time while in Los Angeles.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Chuck – herewith a few comments on how your suggestions might slot into what I am suggesting:&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">IANA Stewardship CWG Process Steps Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">For the CWG, I think a process something like the following would be a reasonable and effective way to go:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Describe all the steps in the current IANA processes for names.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="color:black">This should be covered off under the background work required in response to the RFP.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">2.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify the places in those steps where&nbsp;the US government (through NTIA and/or any other government agency)&nbsp;participates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">3.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify elements of the U.S. Government’s role that need to be replaced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="color:black">These two issues should come out of a clause by clause review of the existing contract.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brainstorm ideas about possible&nbsp;multi-stakeholder (not multi-lateral)&nbsp;process replacements for the U.S. Government’s role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Develop consensus positions on a revised process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Identify process points where accountability checks are needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brainstorm accountability check ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><i><span style="color:black">A description of the existing accountability processes required by the RFP should represent a good point of departure for the discussion of points 6. and 7.<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Develop consensus positions on accountability checks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Brainstorm ideas on how to connect the assurance of general ICANN accountability before the IANA transition happens.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Develop consensus positions regarding 9.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Write final report and deliver it to the ICG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Tahoma&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;"> cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org [mailto:cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gomes, Chuck<br>
<b>Sent:</b> October-06-14 10:21 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> cwg-stewardship@icann.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CWG-Stewardship] IANA Stewardship CWG Process Steps Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">As promised on our first IANA Stewardship CWG call today, attached and pasted below is a proposal to get us started in developing a work plan.&nbsp; Note that it is intentionally brief;&nbsp; we can fill in details later.&nbsp; I encourage
 free and open discussion of this between now and our meeting in L.A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Chuck<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">IANA Stewardship CWG Process Steps Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">For the CWG, I think a process something like the following would be a reasonable and effective way to go:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">1.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Describe all the steps in the current IANA processes for names.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">2.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Identify the places in those steps where the US government (through NTIA and/or any other government agency) participates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">3.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Identify elements of the U.S. Government’s role that need to be replaced.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">4.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Brainstorm ideas about possible multi-stakeholder (not multi-lateral)</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">process replacements for the U.S. Government’s role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">5.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Develop consensus positions on a revised process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">6.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Identify process points where accountability checks are needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">7.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Brainstorm accountability check ideas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">8.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Develop consensus positions on accountability checks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">9.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Brainstorm ideas on how to connect the assurance of general ICANN accountability before the IANA transition happens.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">10.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Develop consensus positions regarding 9.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:38.25pt;text-indent:-18.0pt"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">11.</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:7.0pt;color:black">&nbsp;&nbsp;
</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;;color:black">Write final report and deliver it to the ICG.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Of course there should be lots of interaction between the CWG members and participants and the groups they represent as well as the general Internet population throughout the process.&nbsp; That should
 be continuous using the representative structure of the CWG but there can also be formal opportunities for input such as public comment periods.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Also, it may not be necessary for all of the steps to be performed serially; some could be done in parallel.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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