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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Attached are materials for the next IAG calls, scheduled for <b>Friday</b>, <b>27 January 2012</b>:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>1. Process call (issue N1 and N2) at <b>05:00 UTC</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>2. Technical call (issues T2 and T3, continued) at <b>00:00 UTC</b>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Please send your comments for these issues by <b>Wednesday, 25 January </b>to the mailing list.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Both calls are scheduled for 90 minutes and will use the existing dial-in number and Adobe Connect room. (Note that these times UTC on 27 Jan are actually on 26 Jan in some parts of the world – see <a href="http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IAG+Tech+Call&iso=20120127T00&ah=1&am=30">http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IAG+Tech+Call&iso=20120127T00&ah=1&am=30</a> and <a href="http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IAG+Tech+Call&iso=20120127T00&ah=1&am=30">http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=IAG+Tech+Call&iso=20120127T00&ah=1&am=30</a>.)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>You may choose to attend both calls, if you wish, or focus only on one you are interested in. The relevant documents for both are attached.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Process Track<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Issue N1 (Rights Authentication) <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Issue N2 (Proof of Use)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We will discuss these topics, informed by your written comments, on the <b>27 Jan</b> call. Please submit your written comments to these issues by <b>25 Jan 2012</b> to the mailing list.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We are ultimately seeking your feedback on (1) the elements presented, and (2) the discussion questions posed. In your written comments, please make sure to indicate: (a) the issue number, (b) the recommended option or alternative to be considered, (c) rationale (consideration of advantages and how any disadvantages could be minimized), and (d) any other comments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><b>Technical Track<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Issue T2 (Data Access (Confidentiality))<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>Issue T3 (Communications Protocols)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We will discuss these topics, informed by your written comments, on the <b>27 Jan</b> call. Please submit your written comments to these issues by <b>25 Jan 2012</b> to the mailing list.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We are ultimately seeking your recommendations for either (1) one of the proposed options in the document or (2) your suggestions for alternatives that you believe to be more attractive and that should be considered.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>In your written comments, please make sure to indicate: (a) the issue number (T1 or T2), (b) the recommended option or alternative for the issue, (c) rationale (consideration of advantages and how any disadvantages could be minimized) and (d) any other comments.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoPlainText>We look forward to hearing from you.<br><br>Karen Lentz<br>ICANN<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>