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--></style></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear RSSAC Caucus,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This is the monthly update. As always, we welcome your feedback on the content and format of these updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you,<br>Carlos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Upcoming RSSAC Caucus Meetings</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next <a href="https://schedule.icann.org/event/CbFd/rssac-caucus-meeting">RSSAC Caucus meeting</a> will be held 15:15-16:45 GST / 11:15-12:45 UTC on 31 October 2017 in Capital Suite 5 during ICANN60. In the coming days, the draft agenda as proposed by the RSSAC Co-Chairs will be shared. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The next RSSAC Caucus meeting at an IETF meeting will be held during IETF100 (12-17 November 2017) in Singapore. The exact date, time, and location will be confirmed as the meeting approaches. It will be the same agenda as the RSSAC Caucus meeting at ICANN60.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Work Parties<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There are two active work parties and one work party in the review phase. As a reminder, the RSSAC Caucus <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rssac-caucus-work-parties-2017-06-20-en">work party webpage</a> provides an overview of work parties in the RSSAC Caucus, including a description of the effort and current status. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>New Member</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On 3 October, the RSSAC approved the recommendation of the RSSAC Caucus Membership Committee to induct Harish Chowdhary to the RSSAC Caucus. He has been added to this mailing list and his statement of interest is available <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/RSI/RSSAC+Caucus+Statements+of+Interest">here</a>. Welcome Harish! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Minutes from RSSAC Teleconference</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The minutes from the monthly RSSAC teleconferences are posted <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/rssac-meetings-2014-05-06-en">here</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Carlos Reyes </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Policy Support and Community Services Senior Manager</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>carlos.reyes@icann.org | +1 (202) 802-8019</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>ICANN </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>| Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>801 17th Street NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC 20006</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>