<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div class="">Dear all,</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">A quick reminder that RFP 4’s next call is Dec 23 at 14:00 UTC (details below)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Ahead of the call, please review (below) list of proposed key items (1-5) for discussion for our call. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Looking for any questions and/or suggestions for additional items to include in our discussion tomorrow.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class="">Regards</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Co-Chairs, RFP 4</div><div class="">Robert Guerra & Sivasubramanian Muthusamy</div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">-----</div><div class=""><b class=""><u class="">Proposed agenda for Dec 23rd RFP call</u></b></div><div class=""><b class=""><u class=""><br class=""></u></b></div><div class=""><b class="">* Preparation</b></div><div class=""><b class=""><u class=""><br class=""></u></b></div><div class="">- Suggested reading ahead of tomorrow’s call. Please review the following:</div><div class="">- Documents, notes and 3 work streams that were presented on the Dec 16th call</div><div class=""><div class="">- Draft timeline(s) circulated by Berry in his email last week (docs are attached)</div></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">* Key items for discussion:</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class=""><u class="">1. Work stream #1: Describing the current situation (KEY ITEMS discussed)</u></b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- 1.1 Review of existing ICANN/IANA Technical proposal (available @ <a href="http://www.n2a.doc.gov/files/n2a/publica2ons/" class="">http://www.n2a.doc.gov/files/n2a/publica2ons/</a> icann_volume_i_elecsub_part_1_of_3.pdf )</div><div class=""><div class="">- 1.2 Discussion of using table of contents from ICANN/IANA Technical proposal as a templete to develop text on how this will change depending on RFP 3 ( Contract Co. <-> all internal, inclusion of IAP etc. ).</div><div class=""><b class="">- </b>1.3 Identify relevant terms in the ICANN proposal as well</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">AGENDA ITEM FROM Co-Chair / Robert : </b></div><div class=""><b class="">- I ask for comments on 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 please. Lack of comments, will be interpreted as consensus to proceed using the existing ICANN/IANA Technical proposal as a template.</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class=""><u class="">2. Work Stream #2: Describing the transition path</u></b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">2.1 Discussion occurred on how to describe the transition path for the different proposals from RFP 3</div></div><div class="">2.2 Draft text was presented on how to describe changes</div><div class="">2.3 Transition path for alternate proposals (ie. ALAC)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><div class=""><b class="">AGENDA ITEM FROM Co-Chair / Robert : </b></div></div><div class=""><b class="">- 2.1 & 2.2 Is there any comment on ways to best ways describe the transition changes. A draft text was presented. Is there a consensus on using that as a format? Are there elements missing? Should a summary of changes be presented in some way?</b></div><div class=""><b class="">- 2.3. Ask for update from ALAC an others who are </b><b class="">suggesting/proposing alternate proposals and how (or not) they are including details on transition path from existing contract to new one.</b></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><div class=""><b class=""><u class="">3. Work Stream #3: Testing the new proposal</u></b></div></div><div class=""><b class=""><u class=""><br class=""></u></b></div><div class="">3.1 Need to document and discuss risks/treats and issues that might arise to maintain security & stability</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">AGENDA ITEM FROM Co-Chair / Robert : </b></div><div class=""><b class="">- 3.1 Ask that discussion start on the list and continue on the call on Dec 23 on compiling a list of risks/threats. Ask for feedback from everyone on the call tomorrow, especially those with </b><b class="">security/stability (ie. ssac) expertise and others.. After call, will ask for staff to summarize the threats mentioned and how proposals might be tested.</b></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class="">3.2 Need to develop (detailed) list of key periods where testing of proposals is needed. Mention that “transition period” is a critical period where specific and detailed tests will need to be conducted.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">AGENDA ITEM FROM Co-Chair / Robert : </b></div><div class=""><b class="">- 3.2 adding on what mentioned in 3.1, ask </b><b class="">that conversation take place on the list and on the call on Dec 23 to develop a list of key periods where proposal should be tested (& how)</b></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class="">4. Review of timeline</b></div><div class=""><b class="">5. Next steps (next call, etc)</b></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class="">- Next call is scheduled for Monday Dec 29, 21:00 UTC</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class=""><u class="">REFERENCE DOCUMENTS</u></b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- Below & attached are key documents to review</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- 1. ICANN/IANA technical proposal </div><div class=""><a href="http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/icann_volume_i_elecsub_part_1_of_3.pdf" class="">http://www.ntia.doc.gov/files/ntia/publications/icann_volume_i_elecsub_part_1_of_3.pdf</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- 2. Draft of proposed timelines (word & PDF)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""></div></body></html>