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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><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 attached the EPDP-Phase 2 Project package that closes out June of 2020. Note, this version does not account for the tasks completed this past week. Additionally, staff would like to thank Ambassador Karklins for his leadership during this EPDP. We enjoyed collaborating with him on this project.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Key Highlights:<o:p></o:p></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Project Timing, Status and Health:<o:p></o:p></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Project duration is listed at 94% which reflects a revised completion date of 31 July 2020.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Percent complete is 95% reduced from prior period of 96% due to the additional time required to deliver the Final Report by 31 July 2020.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Status has returned to “Revised Schedule” upgraded from “Target will be missed” due to the Project Change Request reviewed by the GNSO Council at its June meeting.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Health remains at “At-Risk” due to unstable agreements of key recommendations of the SSAD.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><b>Project Budget:<o:p></o:p></b></li><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=circle><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>The EPDP-P2 was granted $760,000 following two resource requests from the GNSO Council to the ICANN Board.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>ICANN Org’s fiscal year closed 30 June 2020, for which the remaining budget was credited back to the reserve fund.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>42.1% or $320,461 of the budget was utilized for professional services and travel. $439,539 budget remained.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Of the $300K committed for travel, $136,287.48 was expensed. Note, this is subject to a revision <$1K awaiting final expense reconciliation.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>Of the $300K committed for legal services, $111,899.35 was invoiced and paid.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>The remainder of expenses were used for facilitation and remote participation services.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo1'>No additional expenses to deliver the SSAD Final Report are foreseen.<o:p></o:p></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You can find the individual work products on the wiki: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/6BdIBg">https://community.icann.org/x/6BdIBg</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As noted in our meeting on 2 July 2020, the following schedule is proposed:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>5 July: distribution of updated draft Final Report.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>6 - 10 July: silent week – opportunity for EPDP Team to review draft Final Report and flag any minor edits (no reopening of previously discussed & addressed issues). <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>14 July: tentative EPDP Team meeting to address any issues that may require EPDP Team input / guidance.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>17 July: distribution of Final Report and consensus designations. As a reminder, the Chair will make an evaluation of the support achieved for the recommendations and publish its designation for the group to review. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>20 - 24 July: opportunity for EPDP Team to respond to consensus designations, review by Chair of input received, if any, confirmation by Chair of designation. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'>24 July: deadline for minority statements.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><b><span style='color:red'>31 July</span></b>: No later than date for submission of Final Report to the GNSO Council<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please inform the leadership team if you have any questions.<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>@berrycobb <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>GNSO Policy Consultant<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>