[lac-discuss-en] Fwd: Proposed ICANN Bylaws AmendmentsâGNSO Policy & Implementation Recommendations

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Subject: [lac-discuss-en] Fwd: Proposed ICANN Bylaws AmendmentsâGNSO Policy & Implementation Recommendations
From: Carlton Samuels <carlton.samuels@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 1 Aug 2015 10:47:39 -0500

FYI & A

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Carlton A Samuels
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[image: ICANN] <https://www.icann.org/> News Alert

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-07-31-en
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Proposed ICANN Bylaws AmendmentsâGNSO Policy & Implementation
Recommendations

31 July 2015
*Forum Announcement:* Comment Period Opens on *Date:* 31 July 2015
*Categories/Tags:* Policy Processes *Purpose (Brief):* During its meeting
on 24 June 2015, the GNSO Council unanimously adopted the recommendations
of the GNSO Policy & Implementation Working Group (see:
http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/policy-implementation-recommendations-01jun15-en.pdf),
which was tasked to address a number of questions as they relate to GNSO
policy and implementation. Among others, these recommendations include
three proposed new GNSO processes, two of whichâthe GNSO Guidance Process
(GGP) and the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP)ârequire
changes to the ICANN Bylaws1
<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/bylaws-amendments-2015-07-31-en#foot1>
subject to ICANN Board approval. Per its resolution of 28 July 2015 (see:
https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2015-07-28-en#1.c),
the ICANN Board has directed that these proposed changes to the ICANN
Bylaws be posted for public comment prior to ICANN Board consideration. *Public
Comment Box Link:*
https://www.icann.org/public-comments/bylaws-amendments-2015-07-31-en

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<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/bylaws-amendments-2015-07-31-en#note1>These
proposed changes to the ICANN Bylaws are accompanied by a GGP and EPDP
Manual, which can be found in Annex D and F of the GNSO Policy &
Implementation Final Report (see:
http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/policy-implementation-recommendations-01jun15-en.pdf)
and would be incorporated into the GNSO Operating Procedures following
adoption of the proposed ICANN Bylaws changes by the ICANN Board.

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