<p dir="ltr">I agree to the suggested action items suggested by Chuck</p>
<p dir="ltr">Regards</p>
<p dir="ltr">Sent from my Asus Zenfone2<br>
Kindly excuse brevity and typos.</p>
<div class="gmail_quote">On 6 Oct 2015 17:44, "Gomes, Chuck" <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Regarding our response to question #1, here are some personal suggestions:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I think that the first part of our response as copied here is fine: “</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"">The Verisign/ICANN proposal
is not a vehicle for amending or replacing the Cooperative Agreement. Instead, their proposal is about how to logistically eliminate NTIA approvals at the moment of transition, and not introduce any risk. The Verisign/ICANN proposal addresses only paragraph
1150, Section 1. Section 2 has not, to the CWG-Stewardship’s knowledge, been addressed.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">”<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">The co-chairs should send a letter to the NTIA as soon as possible seeking clarification. I attached some proposed elements of such a letter.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">We should add to our response by noting that we have sent some questions to the NTIA.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><span>4.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><u></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">We should discuss whether there are other actions that we should take pending responses from NTIA.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I always feel awkward discussing the Root Zone Maintainer function because I am a Verisign employee. In that regard, let me say that the above suggestions
are strictly my own as a part of the CWG; I have not consulted with my Verisign colleagues on them.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Chuck<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marika Konings<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 06, 2015 10:57 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Grace Abuhamad; <a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Responses to ICG Questions<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Please find attached an updated version which includes the proposed addition to paragraph 113 as suggested by Sidley for question 6, the edit to question 13 as
suggested by Chuck and noting that the response to question 1 is still under discussion (if those that have been discussing this question on the list have a proposal to revise the draft response to reflect the feedback received, please share the proposed response
with the list).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Best regards,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Date: </b>Thursday 1 October 2015 18:13<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a>" <<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[CWG-Stewardship] Responses to ICG Questions<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">Following the call today, Marika and I have reviewed the responses to the ICG Questions and prepared a redline and clean version for your review. We received
some text from Alan Greenberg for the RZM questions and some text from Donna Austin for the .ARPA/CSC question. To summarize our edits, please refer to the notes from the call:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">ICG sent two batches of questions which are presented in the document on screen. CWG has already provided answers to questions. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On RZM question #1: ICG misunderstood the NTIA/Versign proposal. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On RZM question #2: we have a Standing Panel to approve substantial changes. So the answer includes, community consultation, expert consultation, and Board approval. Refer to paragraph 155 in
the CWG Proposal (1155 in the ICG). <b>Alan Greenberg: </b>Proposed reply to Question 2: Both descriptions are correct but incomplete. The full answer is addressed in paragraph ICG 1155 (CWG 155). A change in the responsibilities of the IANA Functions Operator
and the Root Zone Maintainer is clearly a substantial architectual and operational change, and is therefore subject to a review of the standing review committee and ultimately ICANN Board approval. Subsection 5 of paragraph 155/1155 requires consultation
through an ICANN Public Comment Process.</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On ccTLD questions #3, #4, #5: These were drafted by the ccTLD members/participants. No comments or concerns. Thank you ccTLD members/participants. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On PTI question #6: complete. no comments</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On PTI question #7: Clarify text referring to "Community Mechanism" since the CCWG-Accountability is currently working this out. Additional clarfications listed in action item. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On PTI question #8: no comments other than cross-checking with implementation. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On PTI question #9: PTI Board is responsible, but there is also recourse to the ICANN Board. Confirm with lawyers</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On questions #10, #11, #12 on scope: no comments</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">On question #13: representative of IAB or appointed person will be involved in process. </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Summary of current status on ICG questions</span></b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Further work needed on questions #1, #2, #7, #9, #13</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif"">Provisionally closed questions: #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #10, #11, #12</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">Action</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">(staff): update Question #1 text on RZM with latest sent to list (by Alan)</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">Action</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">(staff): update question #2 per notes</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
<b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">Action</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">(staff): incorporate Christopher's input (and any other input received) where
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<b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">Action</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">(staff): Clarify text referring to "Community Mechanism" (perhaps by capitalizing
the word Mechanism to refer to structure and by making a direct reference to the CCWG-Accountability). Add "in the event that there is divergence between the Board and the Community on an IFR decision/recommendation, the Community will be able to rely on other
mechanisms that are being developed by the CCWG."</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
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<b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">Action</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0433ff">(Chairs): run updated answer to question #9 by the lawyers</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif""><u></u><u></u></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black">
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