<div dir="auto">Excellent work, Justine and the Policy Forum team. 👏 </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, 1 Apr 2024, 7:00 pm Justine Chew via Apralo-policy, <<a href="mailto:apralo-policy@icann.org">apralo-policy@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Dear APRALO Policy Forum Members,<br><br>This is to let you know the latest on efforts put together to respond to the public comment proceeding for the <span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-applicant-support-program-asp-handbook-new-gtld-program-12-02-2024" title="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-applicant-support-program-asp-handbook-new-gtld-program-12-02-2024" style="font-weight:bold" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Review of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program</span></a><b>.</b><br><br>We had originally hoped to pursue the development of an APRALO submission of this public comment proceeding, and an APRALO Small Team on ASP was set up for this purpose. The Small Team, which comprised several APRALO Leadership selected APF members, had reviewed the public comment supporting materials, identified and discussed comments for consideration over a period of February 9-28, 2024.<br><br>However, as it transpired, our efforts thereafter shifted to the At-Large, in shepherding the ALAC/At-Large comments for the same, through the ICANN79 At-Large Policy Discussion session held on 2 Mar, and continued through 3 subsequent At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group (CPWG) calls where suggested positions were discussed by the At-Large Community.<br><ul><li><span style="color:black"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">ICANN79 At-Large Policy Discussion session, 2 March 2024 (</span><a href="https://sched.co/1a16J" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://sched.co/1a16J</a><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">)</span><br></font></span></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">CPWG Call, 13 Mar 2024 (</span></span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/FIDAEg" style="color:rgb(26,115,232);letter-spacing:0.2px;white-space:pre-wrap" rel="noreferrer noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://community.icann.<u></u>org/x/FIDAEg</u></a>)</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">CPWG Call, 20 Mar 2024 (<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/aQDrEg" style="color:rgb(26,115,232);letter-spacing:0.2px;white-space:pre-wrap" rel="noreferrer noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u>https://community.icann.org/x/aQDrEg</u></a>)</font></li><li><font face="arial, sans-serif">CPWG Call, 27 Mar 2024 (<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/DwAZEw" style="color:rgb(26,115,232);letter-spacing:0.2px;white-space:pre-wrap" rel="noreferrer noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://community.icann.<u></u>org/x/DwAZEw</a>)</font></li></ul></span><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Thus, even though we have not pursued an APRALO regional submission, we are pleased (and proud) to report that the Small Team contributed significantly to the positions discussed by At-Large and many of those proposed by the Small Team were eventually taken up in the ALAC Statement <a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/304611498/AL-ALAC-ST-0224-02-01-EN.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1711689555000&api=v2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">AL-ALAC-ST-0224-02-01-EN</a> that is now undergoing ALAC ratification and due to be submitted by 2 Apr.<br><br>We would like to thank you for following and participating in those At-Large discussions, and we hope to find more opportunities to specifically engage with you to facilitate your interest in ICANN policy development work. </div><div dir="ltr"><br>I would also like to thank the following members of the APRALO Small Team on ASP for their willingness to collaborate under tight timelines to help generate and speak to APRALO's contributions to the At-Large's discussion on the Draft ASP Handbook:-</div><div dir="ltr"><ol><li>Cherie Lagakali </li><li>Mabda Haerunnisa Fajrilla Sidiq </li><li>Phyo Thiri L. </li><li>Faheem Soomro </li><li>Samik Kharel</li></ol><br>On behalf of the APRALO Leadership Team,<br><br><b>Justine Chew</b><br><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Chair, <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/TwDQC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><font color="#0000ff"><b>APRALO Policy Forum</b></font></a><br><br>-----</font> <br><br></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 1 Mar 2024 at 11:45, Justine Chew <<a href="mailto:justine.chew.icann@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">justine.chew.icann@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Dear all,<br><br>Thank you for the reminder, Hiromitsu. I'm happy to inform that we will be discussing the Draft ASP Handbook during the ICANN79 At-Large Policy Discussion session on 16:15 San Juan (UTC -4), 2 March 2024 or 20:15 UTC, 2 March 2024 (details at <a href="https://sched.co/1a16J" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://sched.co/1a16J</a>)<br><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Please join us if you can.<br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><font color="#000000">Kind regards,</font><br><font color="#000000"><br></font><b>Justine Chew</b><br><font face="trebuchet ms, sans-serif">Chair, <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/TwDQC" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><font color="#0000ff"><b>APRALO Policy Forum</b></font></a><br><a href="https://calendar.app.google/zPXMVZgVihygftrA7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Schedule a call with me</a><br>-----</font></div></div></div><br></div></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, 1 Mar 2024 at 10:31, Hiromitsu Higashi via Apralo-policy <<a href="mailto:apralo-policy@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">apralo-policy@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Dear APRALO Policy Forum members,<span> </span></span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Should you be interested, the following ICANN proceedings are open for community inputs.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li style="color:black"><b><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-applicant-support-program-asp-handbook-new-gtld-program-12-02-2024" title="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-applicant-support-program-asp-handbook-new-gtld-program-12-02-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Review
of the Draft Applicant Support Program (ASP) Handbook – New gTLD Program</span></a></b><u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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<b><span style="color:black">Description:</span></b><span><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">ICANN is seeking input on whether each section of the<span> </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/SPIR/ASP+%7C+Applicant+Support+Program?preview=/273448978/302350567/240212_DRAFT%20ASP%20Handbook.pdf" title="https://community.icann.org/display/SPIR/ASP+%7C+Applicant+Support+Program?preview=/273448978/302350567/240212_DRAFT%20ASP%20Handbook.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Applicant
Support Program (ASP) Handbook</span></a><span> </span>accurately reflects the policy recommendations on Topic 17, Applicant Support, based on the recommendations of the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf" title="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Subsequent
Procedures (SubPro) Policy Development Process (PDP) Final Report</span></a> and the guidance of the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/ggp-team-et-al-to-gnso-council-et-al-08dec23-en.pdf" title="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/ggp-team-et-al-to-gnso-council-et-al-08dec23-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">GNSO
Guidance Process (GGP) for Applicant Support</span></a>.<br>
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Submission Link:</span></b><span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Inputs can be submitted <a href="https://comment.icann.org/forms/proceeding/535601f5-3adc-4c14-b465-c1d99fb43809?returnURI=https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-applicant-support-program-asp-handbook-new-gtld-program-12-02-2024" title="https://comment.icann.org/forms/proceeding/535601f5-3adc-4c14-b465-c1d99fb43809?returnURI=https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/review-of-the-draft-applicant-support-program-asp-handbook-new-gtld-program-12-02-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">here</span></a>.<br>
<b>Submission Deadline:</b><span> 2 April 2024, 23:59 (UTC)</span></span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<li style="color:black"><b><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024" title="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Proposed
Bylaws Updates to Limit Access to Accountability Mechanisms</span></a></b><u></u><u></u></li></ol>
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<b><span style="color:black">Description:</span></b><span><span style="color:black"> </span></span><span style="color:black">ICANN is seeking input on a<span> </span><a href="https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/governance/proposed-updates-to-article-4-for-community-agreement-to-restrict-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024-en.pdf" title="https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/governance/proposed-updates-to-article-4-for-community-agreement-to-restrict-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024-en.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">proposed
amendment</span></a><span> </span>to<span> </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/governance/bylaws-en/#article4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">Section
4.1 of the ICANN Bylaws</span></a>. The proposed Bylaws amendment would establish a process for the ICANN community to limit access to ICANN’s Reconsideration Request and Independent Review Processes (collectively, “Accountability Mechanisms") under specific
circumstances, and in a streamlined manner.<br>
</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Submission Link:</span></b><span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Inputs can be submitted <a href="https://comment.icann.org/forms/proceeding/bef835bd-d008-4a1e-8244-4ccc02394c59?returnURI=https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024" title="https://comment.icann.org/forms/proceeding/bef835bd-d008-4a1e-8244-4ccc02394c59?returnURI=https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-bylaws-updates-to-limit-access-to-accountability-mechanisms-27-02-2024" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">here</span></a>.<br>
<b>Submission Deadline:</b><span> 15 April 2024, 23:59 (UTC)</span></span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">For more information, please refer to the <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment" title="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">ICANN Public Comment webpage</span></a>.</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Best regards, </span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color:black">Hiromitsu Higashi</span><span style="color:black"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Stakeholder Engagement Regional Analyst, APAC<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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