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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Here’s the Policy Calendar for the BC Open meeting in Kuala Lumpur on 18-Sep (also in attachment “policy calendar.pdf”)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:.5in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 2-Aug we submitted </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/initial-report-on-the-transfer-policy-review-21-06-2022/submissions/icann-business-constituency-bc-02-08-2022"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">comment</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
on the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/initial-report-on-the-transfer-policy-review-21-06-2022"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review - Phase 1(a).
</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks to <span style="color:black">
Zak Muscovitch and Arinola Akinyemi for serving on the </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/transfer-policy-review" title="https://community.icann.org/display/TPRPDP/Transfer+Policy+Review+PDP"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Transfer
Policy Review Working Group</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, and thanks to Vivek, Howard Neu, and John Berard for helping draft our comment.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Selected </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments&d=DwMF-g&c=XRWvQHnpdBDRh-yzrHjqLpXuHNC_9nanQc6pPG_SpT0&r=eKUxmgsVmOm8t0ie_17sBbRQFRMaduKLJTinJPAvqdE&m=o1SLHX1vEYfZll6yBO9E5SreRFCCNjqdZtU0P9FiqYs&s=_xntw_JLqOIYVKJSg-pBJpPEW53zw0kQVPHoTYP3la4&e=" title="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.icann.org_public-2Dcomments&d=DwMF-g&c=XRWvQHnpdBDRh-yzrHjqLpXuHNC_9nanQc6pPG_SpT0&r=eKUxmgsVmOm8t0ie_17sBbRQFRMaduKLJTinJPAvqdE&m=o1SLHX1vEYfZll6yBO9E5SreRFCCNjqdZtU0P9FiqYs&s=_xntw_JLqOIYVKJSg-pBJ"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ICANN
Public Comments</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> and other opportunities for the BC to comment: </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1. Universal Acceptance
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/universal-acceptance-roadmap-registry-registrar-systems-31aug22-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Roadmap</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for Registry
and Registrar Systems (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/universal-acceptance-roadmap-for-domain-name-registry-and-registrar-systems-31-08-2022"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">).
Comments close 17-Oct.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Universal Acceptance (UA) is the ability for applications & infrastructure to support internationalized domain names and email addresses (IDN) and TLDs of various lengths and types.
The BC has long supported UA initiatives. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thanks to Vivek and Olajide for volunteering to draft a BC comment.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2. Draft Terms of Reference for a Holistic Review of ICANN (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/pilot-holistic-review-draft-terms-of-reference-30-08-2022"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">).
Comments close 20-Oct. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The 3<sup>rd</sup> Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT3) recommended a new Specific Review, the Holistic Review. It’ll start as a pilot review with implications for
community structures and groups. A team finished the </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/atrt/Holistic+Review+Pilot+Project?preview=/192220170/206143952/FINAL%20-%20Draft%20Terms%20of%20Reference%20for%20Pilot%20Holistic%20Review.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">draft
ToR</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> in Jun-2022 and this proceeding seeks community input.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The BC
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icannbc.org/assets/docs/positions-statements/2020/2020_07July_31%20BC%20Comment%20on%20ATRT3%20Final%20Report.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">commented on ATRT3</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
in Jul-2020, thanks to Mason Cole and Susan Kawaguchi. We said:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“The BC does believe now is a good time to examine the structure of the GNSO, however, with an eye toward making the structure fairer and less subject to capture and veto.”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thanks to Margie Milam for volunteering to draft a BC comment.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3. Proposed amendments to base gTLD Registry Agreement and RAA, to add RDAP obligations (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-amendments-to-the-base-gtld-ra-and-raa-to-add-rdap-contract-obligations-06-09-2022"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">).
Comments close 24-Oct.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposed operational requirements for providing Registration Data Directory Services (RDDS) via Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP), and to phase out obligations to provide RDDS
via WHOIS protocols.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">We need volunteers to draft this BC comment.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">4. Proposed updates to GNSO procedures (<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/updates-to-the-gnso-statement-of-interest-soi-procedures-and-requirements-09-09-2022">link</a>).
Comments close 27-Oct.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">proposed updates: Working Group Self-Assessment; Statement of Interest Procedures.
<span style="color:black">The Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) worked on this.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Thanks to Imran Hossen for volunteering to participate in this Task Force (<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">and hoping Imran will draft a BC comment</span>)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">5. Draft policy for gTLD Registration data (</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-phase-2-temp-spec-gtld-registration-data-2-31jul20-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">link</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">).
Comments close 31-Oct. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This is to implement recommendations from EPDP
<span style="color:#333333;background:#FEFEFE">Phase 1 </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-gtld-registration-data-specs-final-20feb19-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0;background:#FEFEFE">recommendations</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FEFEFE">,
Phase 2 Priority 2 </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-phase-2-temp-spec-gtld-registration-data-2-31jul20-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0070C0;background:#FEFEFE">recommendations</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FEFEFE">,
and Phase 1 GNSO Council Supplemental Rec 12 </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2022-02-24-en#2.b"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:#FEFEFE">adopted</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333;background:#FEFEFE">
by ICANN Board.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The BC previously commented on these recommendations
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2022/2022_01January_13%20BC-IPC%20Comment%20on%20EPDP%20Phase%202A%20Final%20Report%20for%20Board%20Consideration.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2021/2021_09September_10%20BC%20Minority%20Statement%20on%20EPDP%20Phase%202A%20Final%20Report.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
and </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icannbc.org/assets/docs/positions-statements/2019/2019_04April_17_BC%20Comment%20on%20EPDP%20Phase%201%20Report.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thanks to David Snead and Margie Milam for volunteering to draft BC comments
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">6. Draft IANA and PTI FY24 operating plan and budget (<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-iana-and-pti-fy24-operating-plan-and-budgets-15-09-2022">link</a>).
Comments close 31-Oct.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The BC
<a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2021/2021_10October_25%20BC%20comment%20on%20draft%20FY23%20budgets%20for%20PTI%20and%20IANA.pdf">
commented on the FY23 docs</a> in Oct-2021, thanks to Tim Smith and Lawrence Olawale-Roberts.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">We need volunteers to draft this year’s BC comment.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">7. Initial Report on the Second CSC Effectiveness Review (<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/initial-report-on-the-second-csc-effectiveness-review-14-09-2022">link</a>).
Comments close 8-Nov.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">8. NIS2, followed closely by Andrew Bennett, Nik Lagergren, and Marie Pattullo.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">On 17-Jun, following a political agreement between the European Parliament and Member States on NIS2, we received the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-10193-2022-INIT/x/pdf" title="https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-10193-2022-INIT/x/pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">latest
version of the agreed-upon text</span></a></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;word-spacing:0px">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:yellow">There is still potential for changes to the text before it is officially adopted in European Parliament in Oct or Nov. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The BC awaits the adoption of the final text and will advocate for strong transposition with Member States.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO Council</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Marie Pattullo and Mark Datysgeld are our GNSO Councilors. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.25in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Previous council meeting was
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">25-Aug. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/A4RJD"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Agenda</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/transcript/transcript-gnso-council-25aug22-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0D385B">Transcript</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#79726C">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/kNPTxq_xKpVDxzLwsYeBkyDNK6lMfJWGIZwk4jRn-aO6Ow1JAL7CCYzq66-r5cts.8MY0QN3pwARB2ddj?startTime=1661432488000"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Zoom Recording</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/minutes/minutes-gnso-council-25aug22-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Minutes</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Council approved initiation of GNSO guidance process for subsequent rounds of new gTLDs (SubPro). See
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2022/draft/draft-subpro-ggp-initiation-request-clean-24aug22-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">updated GGP request</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Next Council meeting is
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">21-Sep<span style="color:black"> at </span>13:15 Malaysian time</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">.
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/kIJJD"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Agenda</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/kIJJD"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Docs</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> incl these items:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Item 5: discuss Registration Data Accuracy Scoping Team Assignments #1 (Enforcement and Reporting) and #2 (Measurement of Accuracy) Write Up. Also need to find a new team chair .</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Toba represent</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">s<span style="color:black"> the BC on the Registration Data Accuracy WG. </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thanks to Olajide for volunteering to join Mason on this scoping team.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Accuracy under the current requirements, per the Registrar Accreditation Agreement (RAA)
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">and <span style="color:black">Consensus Policies, is understood as syntactic accuracy of the registration data elements provided by the Registered Name Holder or Account Holder as well as the operational accuracy of either
the telephone number or the email address.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Item 6: discuss proposed updates to GNSO Operating Procedures: Working Group Self-Assessment; Statement of Interest Procedures.
<span style="color:black">The Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing Continuous Improvement (CCOICI) worked on this, and thanks to Imran Hossen for volunteering to participate in this Task Force. </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Item 8: Discuss
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/gnso-epdpp2-smallteam/attachments/20220406/b1df8d0f/SSADLightConceptNote-0001.docx"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SSAD Light</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, now
called <b>Whois Disclosure System</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Steve is on
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=186779415"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Council small team</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> on
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ssad-oda-25jan22-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SSAD ODA</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, who last met 6-Sep to review this proposed lightweight
“ticketing system” without obligations for use or for disclosure.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 13-Sep ICANN staff released a
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/whois-disclosure-system-design-paper-13sep22-en.pdf">
design paper</a> and <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-org-publishes-whois-disclosure-system-design-paper-13-09-2022-en">
blog</a>, and presents on Saturday in KL. Highlights:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The paper includes assumptions and risks, system mockups</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ICANN org says development would take nine months; development and two-year maintenance would be $100,000</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It does not include central or governmental accreditation authorities.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It does not include accreditation of the requestors.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It does not include identity verification of requestors.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It does not include an abuse investigator.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">It does not include a billing function or any fees to the requestor.
</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:1.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There is no obligation or expectation of automated processing of certain requests by contracted parties. </span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The BC has asked, what are benefits to requestors and registrars, to motivate use of a “voluntary” system?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ICANN: requesters get a single place to request –for any Rr, and there are templates to help form your request.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">No real benefit to Rrs. But</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">if requesters could name registrars who ignore, delay, or always deny, then both would want to use it.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We asked: will anyone inside ICANN be tasked with monitoring use of the ticketing system, incl requests that are ignored or universally denied?</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ICANN replied:
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the system will have a business owner within the organization and we'll be tracking activity and data, with a scheduled check-in to review the data. our compliance team will be prepared
to review complaints that may come in regarding the system.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Requestors could always complain to ICANN compliance about requests that are ignored, delayed, or denied. Under the interim policy/Temp Spec, registrars must provide reasonable
access to registration data... in response to requests. So, requests sent via this system would be treated just like a request outside the system-if there was a complaint, Compliance would ask the registrar to demonstrate how it is meeting the currently applicable
policy requirement. So, if a registrar is ignoring requests sent through this system, there may be grounds for Compliance enforcement action</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please also see Steve
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://www.edgemoorresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/WHOIS-Disclosure-questions-1.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Crocker’s questions</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> submitted last week.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Small team will advise Council about responding.
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">If GNSO Council endorses this ticketing system in Oct (and Board approves), ICANN could begin development first half of 2023.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Item 9: Update from the Universal Acceptance Steering Group.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Expected topics for Council meetings with GAC and ALAC at ICANN75</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ALAC has suggested the following topics:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The GNSO Council Small Team on DNS Abuse's work</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The following are potential topics for the GAC bilateral:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Subsequent Rounds of New gTLDs</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Other Council activities:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1. DNS Abuse small team.
<span style="color:black">Mark Datysgeld serves as co-lead.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The team has a
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/docs.google.com/document/d/1yfMsj9cv8YqUN9moUQ3rRUdcULjgfz_3/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=101396189572924281654&rtpof=true&sd=true__;!!PtGJab4!ovqO0EFrndGXq9pC98znHdTU5NST3YCUr_4hScCoDUnCB3MDfbKD8jsShhYaVQ4HBcoMXGA$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">draft
work plan</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> several phases:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">outreach to the community,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">understanding the current landscape of DNS abuse,
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">considering which elements of DNS abuse appear inadequately mitigated AND are in scope for GNSO policy making (if any),
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">making recommendations on next steps to the Council.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Discussion of DNS Abuse at ICANN 74:</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Goran pointed us to
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=132941525"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">DNS Security Facilitation Initiative Technical Study Group (DSFI-TSG)</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.
See their </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/176623416/DSFI-TSG-Final-Report.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1634318146000&api=v2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Final Report</span></a>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">GAC
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gac.icann.org/briefing-materials/public/icann74-gac-briefing-session-7-dns-abuse-mitigation-v1-en.pdf?language_id=1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">briefing</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
and </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://gac.icann.org/presentations/public/ICANN74%20-%20DNS%20Abuse%20Mitigation.pdf?language_id=1"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">slides</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> presented in their
Tue session.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 2. <b>
Closed Generic gTLD</b>s in the next round. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">following an invitation from the Board, GNSO and GAC will “formulate a workable framework to identify and handle closed generic applications for the immediate next round of new gTLDs”,
and in this dialogue we will be joined by ALAC. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Council leadership invited each Stakeholder Group to select a representative for this dialogue. This group is would ideally have a first informal meeting during ICANN 75.
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Thanks to Tim Smith for offering to do this.</span> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The attached document provides the guidance for this appointment.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the framework discussion will focus on options other than the two endpoint positions (i.e. no closed generics at all; closed generics without restrictions) as per the Board’s Proposed
Parameters for Dialogue</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the participants will "contribute as independent individuals, bringing their individual experiences and expertise, and not serve as representatives of their respective community organization(s).
The participants must commit to focusing on successfully developing a framework for closed generics, even if the end product is inconsistent with the goals or priorities of the participant or the participant's SO/AC/SG/C.” (Council small team report)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Channel 3. Supporting discussion/voting on matters before the Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tim Smith is the CSG Liaison for the BC. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CSG ExComm met on August 25 and September 1 to complete planning for meetings during ICANN 75.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Xavier Calvez has confirmed to attend the CSG Open meeting on September 20 for an update on Auction Proceeds and Planning Prioritization. Also on the agenda for discussion amongst the membership are the SSAD
pilot and Data Accuracy. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Also on September 20 is the CSG meeting with the ICANN Board. We will seek an
</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt">update on the work of the Board DNS Abuse group and their impression of the various DNS abuse initiatives outside of ICANN. We will also seek their input on ODP process and whether they feel it is working.
We are still working on how to address the Board topic of </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“<i>What collaborative actions should the Community, Board and Org be undertaking to further progress achieving our<b>
</b>strategic priorities?”.</i></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt">On September 22 CSG is scheduled for a meeting with CPH for which we have asked
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Goran Marby to attend for about 15 minutes because he had a conflict for the CSG open meeting. We will again ask for his input on auction proceeds and planning at ICANN. The remaining part of the CPH meeting will focus
on common interest topics, such as DNS abuse. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">GNSO Council Chair and Vice Chair elections are on the horizon, and we have reached out to NCSG and CPH to determine their positions and potential nominees for these posts. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Upcoming for ICANN 75 (</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sep 17-22)</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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for </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://75.schedule.icann.org/"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">ICANN75</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"> in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. <span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">
The comprehensive schedule </span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://75.schedule.icann.org/agenda#/?limit=20&skip=1&sortByFields[0]=startsAt&sortByOrders[0]=1&uid=8wafGK2vSuXkHervQ"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">has
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at <span style="background:white">15:00 </span>MYT time (UTC +8) 07:00-08:00 UTC time</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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10:30-12:00 MYT (UTC +8) | 02:30-04:00 UTC</span></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">– Tuesday, 20</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">-<span style="color:black">Sep
<span style="background:white">13:15-14:30 MYT (UTC +8) </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">05:15-06:30 UTC</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">CPH/CSG Meeting </span>
</b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">– Thursday, 22</span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt">-<span style="color:black">Sep
<span style="background:white">16:30-17:30 MYT (UTC +8) 08:30-09:30 UTC</span></span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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