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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>All<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I fully support the remark made by Wolf-Ulrich and suggest following the webinar that as a Constituency we look to respond in the comment period.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Ideally we could ask a small group to produce an initial draft. I would be willing to participate but don’t have the bandwidth to lead. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Wolf-Ulrich would you be willing to consider that role?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>If others who are interested in participating could indicate by responding to the iana list that would be helpful. We can then arrange a call for that group following the webinar.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org [mailto:owner-ispcp@gnso.icann.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wolf-Ulrich.Knoben@t-online.de<br><b>Sent:</b> 23 April 2015 17:52<br><b>To:</b> ispcp-iana@ispcp.info; ISPCP<br><b>Subject:</b> [ispcp] Fwd: [CSG-IANA] Fwd: Public Comment Opens for IANA Transition Proposal for Naming Related Functions<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>FYI.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I strongly recommend to make use of the webinar offered.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Wolf-Ulrich<br><br>Sent from my personal phone<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>Anfang der weitergeleiteten E‑Mail:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b>Von:</b> Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Datum:</b> 23. April 2015 17:29:52 MESZ<br><b>An:</b> <a href="mailto:csg-iana@icann.org">csg-iana@icann.org</a><br><b>Betreff:</b> <b>[CSG-IANA] Fwd: Public Comment Opens for IANA Transition Proposal for Naming Related Functions</b><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Fellow CSG members:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The <b>28-day</b> public comment period has now opened for the <b>CWG-IANA's Draft Proposal for IANA Stewardship Transition for Naming Related functions</b>. The Public Comment period closes on <b>May 20</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Please note that the CWG has a generated a <b>template </b>that <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>commenters</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> are strongly encouraged to use. It is not complex -- basically a series of empty sections matching the sections of the Draft Report, with an introductory phrase identifying the section. </span><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Here are links to the announcement and public comment page:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Announcement: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-22-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-22-en</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Public Comment page: <a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-2015-04-22-en" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-2015-04-22-en</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>There are two webinars <b>tomorrow</b>. </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> </span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Only about 30<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> people have registered for each of the webinars.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> I strongly suggest <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>that </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>you sign up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'> Here is the link</span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-16-en" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-16-en</span></a><o:p></o:p></li></ul></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate contact me.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>Greg Shatan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'>CWG Member (representing CSG)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid #CFCFCF 1.0pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;background:white'><h1 style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0cm;background:white;border:none;padding:0cm;font-size:1.31rem;padding:1rem;font-weight:500!important'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'>2nd Draft Proposal of the Cross Community Working Group to Develop an IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related Functions<o:p></o:p></span></h1></div><div><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=938 style='width:562.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0px;margin:1rem auto 15px;min-height:0.00999999977648258%'><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Forum Announcement:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal>Comment Period Opens on<o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Date:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal>22 April 2015<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Categories/Tags:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td colspan=3 valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal>IANA Stewardship Transition<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Purpose (Brief):</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td colspan=3 valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>The ICANN Cross Community Working Group responsible for the naming related portion of the IANA Stewardship Transition (CWG-Stewardship)<a name="14ce6d0e1a91ec11_14ce65aa9bdd0a05_note1"></a><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-22-en#foot1" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>1</span></a> seeks public comment on its 2<span style='font-size:9.0pt'>nd</span> draft proposal for the transition of the stewardship of the IANA Functions Contract from the U. S. Department of Commerce's NTIA to the global multistakeholder community. The draft proposal has been prepared in order to pave the way for a response (the Final Proposal) to the IANAStewardship Coordination Group (ICG) request for proposals.<o:p></o:p></p><p style='line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'>Though less than the required 40-day minimum, this Public Comment period has been approved by two ICANN Global Leaders.<o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal><strong>Public Comment Box Link:</strong><o:p></o:p></p></td><td colspan=3 valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;background:#ECF0F1;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt 0.75rem'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-2015-04-22-en" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>https://www.icann.org/public-comments/cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-2015-04-22-en</span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='mso-margin-top-alt:12.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0cm;text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'><hr size=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p style='background:white;line-height:1.4rem;font-size:1rem;margin:1.25rem'><a name="14ce6d0e1a91ec11_14ce65aa9bdd0a05_foot1"></a><a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2015-04-22-en#note1" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>1</span></a><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:#333333'> In March 2014, the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced its intent to transition its stewardship role of the IANA Functions and related Root Zone Management. ICANN was called upon to facilitate this process, and in June 2014, after a series of community consultations, ICANN announced the creation of the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG), responsible for preparing a transition proposal reflecting the differing needs of the various affected parties of the IANA Functions. The ICG announced its Request for Proposals in September 2014, available here: <a href="https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-03-en" target="_blank"><span style='color:#0088CC;text-decoration:none'>https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2014-09-03-en</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>CWG-Stewardship mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CWG-Stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">CWG-Stewardship@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal><smime.p7s><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>CSG-IANA mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CSG-IANA@icann.org">CSG-IANA@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/csg-iana">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/csg-iana</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>