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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Here’s the Policy Calendar for the BC open meeting on Tue 24-Oct (also in attachment “policy calendar.pdf”)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 3-Oct we
</span><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2023/2023_10October_03_BC%20Comment%20on%20documentation%20for%20Rights%20Protection%20Mechanisms%20%28RPMs%29.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">supported</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
the </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-existing-rights-protection-mechanisms-documentation-24-08-2023"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Proposed Updates to Existing Rights Protection Mechanisms Documentation</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Thanks
to <span style="color:#212121">Zak</span> for drafting, and to <span style="color:#212121">
Marie</span>, Arinola, and Abdul-Hakeem for reviewing<span style="color:#212121">.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 28-Sep we<span style="color:#212121">
</span></span><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2023/2023_09September_28_BC%20Comment%20on%20ccTLD%20Review%20Mechanism.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">commented</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">
on a </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/ccnso-proposed-policy-for-a-specific-cctld-related-review-mechanism-01-08-2023" title="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/ccnso-proposed-policy-for-a-specific-cctld-related-review-mechanism-01-08-2023"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0078D7">ccNSO
Proposed Policy for a Specific ccTLD Review Mechanism</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">.</span><span style="color:#212121">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Thanks to Ching Chiao for drafting, and to Margie Milam for reviewing.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 11-Sep we
</span><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2023/2023_09September_11_BC%20response%20to%20GNSO%20Guidance%20Process%20for%20Applicant%20Support%20Recommendations.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">responded</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
to <span style="color:#212121">the </span></span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/gnso-guidance-process-applicant-support-guidance-recommendation-initial-report-31-07-2023" title="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/gnso-guidance-process-applicant-support-guidance-recommendation-initial-report-31-07-2023"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0078D7">Recommendation
from GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) on supporting applicants for new gTLDs</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">. Thanks to Vivek for drafting, and to David Snead</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
<span style="color:#212121">Steve</span>, and Lawrence<span style="color:#212121"> for edits.</span>
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 31-Aug we
</span><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2023/2023_08August_31_ICANN%20BC%20comment%20on%20Powers%20in%20relation%20to%20UK-related%20domain%20name%20registries.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">commented</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
to the UK on </span><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1171334/powers_in_relation_to_uk_related_domain_name_registries_consultation.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Powers in Relation
to UK-Related Domain Name Registries</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Thanks to Margie and Mason for drafting, and to Marie for edits.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 20-Jul we filed
</span><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2023/2023_07July_20_BC%20comment%20on%20ICANN%20Advisory%20for%20DNS%20Abuse%20Amendments.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">comment</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> on
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/amendments-base-gtld-ra-raa-modify-dns-abuse-contract-obligations-29-05-2023"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Amendments to the Base gTLD RA and RAA to Modify DNS Abuse Contract Obligations</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.
We covered the contracts and ICANN’s Compliance Advisory, thanks to a big effort from Margie, Mark, Crystal, and Mason.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 15-Jul we
</span><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/closed-generics-feedback/attachments/20230715/97627d7d/BCCommentonDraftFrameworkforClosedGenericgTLDs-0001.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">commented</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> on the
</span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/GFDOCG/Draft+Framework+for+Closed+Generic+gTLDs?preview=/244944418/244944420/Draft%20Framework%20for%20Closed%20Generic%20gTLDs.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Draft Framework</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
for closed generic gTLDs. Thanks to Tim Smith, Steve, and Marie for drafting. </span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Selected </span></b><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><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> and other opportunities for the BC to comment: </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">1. </span>
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/pilot-holistic-review-revised-terms-of-reference-tor-28-09-2023"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. Comments
close 27-Nov.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This is an update to the version that BC
</span><a href="https://cbu.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/positions-statements/2022/2022_11November_10_BC%20comment%20on%20Pilot%20Holistic%20Review%20ToR.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">commented</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> on back in Nov-2022,
thanks to Barbara Wanner, Margie Milam, and Steve.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">We need volunteer(s) to draft a BC comment</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> on the updated terms of reference.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2. NIS2, followed closely by Andrew Bennett<s>
</s>and Marie Pattullo.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In The Hague we talked with </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Groothuis" title="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Groothuis"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">MEP Bart
Groothuis</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> about NIS2 and next steps.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><a href="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-9-2021-0313-AM-281-281_EN.pdf" title="https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/A-9-2021-0313-AM-281-281_EN.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NIS2 final
text</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> approved by European Parliament and by Council in Nov-2022.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">final text
</span><a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=OJ:L:2022:333:FULL&from=EN"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">published on 27-Dec</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (p.82), giving 21-months for Member States to transpose into national
law.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">BC will advocate for strong transposition by Member States.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On 3-Aug, Mark and Marie worked with Mason on a message to Council, regarding ICANN direct outreach to EU member states about NIS2 – instead of working thru the GAC.
<span style="color:#4472C4"> See </span></span><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2023-August/027131.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mark’s email to Council</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4472C4">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">On 20-Oct-2023 Eco hosted a Day 0 event on
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/international.eco.de/event/icann78-day-zero-workshop-nis2-directive-impact-on-the-dns-industry/__;!!K_R5ZAeIjLw!Avc6RQMov6vmt5O7M2qSj6GB_yj_zjW57sEfsZTKli0-sytvHOCdRYzOULkP5bZsznj09jmj-0Y4hr0yyHnFi_c$">
NIS2 implementation challenges</a>. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Summary: Started slowly and politely, but afternoon discussion surfaced tensions between EC and EU small businesses about NIS2 compliance challenges. (Steve
circulated a detailed report via email)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></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><o:p></o:p></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:12.0pt"> At this meeting, Lawrence Olawale-Roberts will succeed Marie on Council.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Previous Council meeting was 21-Sep. See
</span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/r4XxDg"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Agenda</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">,
</span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/transcript/transcript-gnso-council-21sep23-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Transcript</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, and
</span><a href="https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/NsXTXKFQ9BuckOpWO4FCl7PIYqb4oV06nilRZB9XR9JDAY8uUuDjvkJ6DViQWQan.ITYJTYWC7z6OSjZv?startTime=1695330065000"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Zoom Recording</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 3 </span>
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions/2020-current#202309"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">resolutions</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> were considered:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Motion to adopt
</span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/chen-to-gnso-council-14aug23-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">recommendations</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> of Council Committee for Overseeing and Implementing
Continuous Improvement regarding Statement of Interest (SOI) requirements - (WITHDRAWN)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Motion to adopt
</span><a href="https://community.icann.org/x/sYXxDg"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Charter</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for a Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) Standing Committee to help inform the next steps on the SSAD policy recommendations.
(PASSED)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Approval of GNSO Council’s Clarifying Statement on Select Pending SubPro Recommendations (DEFERRED to Oct meeting)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Council also discussed
</span><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/2023-August/027220.html"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">update</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> from Cross-community working group on Auction Proceeds </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Next Council meeting is 25-Oct at 13<span style="color:black">:</span>00 CET in Hamburg</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/vYXxDg">Agenda part 1</a> and <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/tIXxDg">
Agenda part 2</a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Agenda highlights:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">Item 4: Vote on
<a href="https://community.icann.org/x/sYXxDg">motion</a> to approve the <a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/chen-to-gnso-council-14aug23-en.pdf">
<span style="color:#0052CC">CCOICI Recommendations Report</span></a><span style="color:#172B4D"> on Statement of Interest (SOI) Requirements.</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> Here is the most relevant new language:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><br>
<b><span style="color:red">The General Statement of Interest</span></b><span style="color:red"> shall request information such as name; stakeholder group / constituency; current employer; financial relationships, and; any other Working Groups or other chartered
teams in which the Relevant Party is participating. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">The
<b>Activity Specific Statement of Interest</b> shall request information such as whether the Relevant Party is participating as a representative of any individual or entity; identify any other relevant arrangements, interests, or benefits, including whether
the Relevant Party’s employer or client has any type of material interest in activity and outcomes; any arrangements / agreements between the Relevant Party and any other group, constituency or client.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;background:white"> </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;background:white">Item 5: Discussion of topics for potential council response, incl:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;background:white">Proposed </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/pilot-holistic-review-draft-tor-18sep23-en.pdf"><span style="color:#0052CC;background:white">Pilot
Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference</span></a><span style="color:#172B4D;background:white">. </span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#172B4D;background:white"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D;background:white"><a href="https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/council/attachments/20231003/12d244b4/DraftProcesstoRetireRecommendations-25Sept20234-0001.pdf"><span style="font-weight:normal">Proposed
Process</span></a> </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D;background:white;font-weight:normal">for the Retirement of Non-Policy Recommendations.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D;background:white"> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/gurnick-to-soac-leadership-et-al-13oct23-en.pdf">Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination
Group (CIP-CCG)</a> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Item 6: Discuss
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D;background:white;font-weight:normal">GNSO Liaison to the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC)</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D;background:white">
<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/correspondence/newman-to-gnso-council-et-al-09oct23-en.pdf">
<span style="font-weight:normal">Annual Report</span></a></span></strong></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D;background:white;font-weight:normal"> </span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#172B4D;background:white;font-weight:normal">Item 7: Discuss Diacritics Issue in Latin Script</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Other Council activities:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">1. <b>Transfer Policy Working Group</b>. (Zak Muscovitch and Arinola Akinyemi).
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Working Group continues work on ICANN-approved transfers, i.e. bulk transfers of domains under management from one registrar to another, i.e. after an acquisition or upon a loss
of registrar accreditation. See </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gX1N8d3qoktbniRmfGE4-8Un9dPavIKQ3IZYaoe9b0E/edit"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">current draft document</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> that the WG is working on.
Text on this portion of Transfer Policy is located at (B) - ICANN-Approved Transfers, in </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en" title="https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfer-policy-2016-06-01-en"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">the
current Transfer Policy</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.75in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2. <b>
<span style="color:black">GNSO Guidance Process (GGP). </span></b><span style="color:black">(Lawrence Olawale-Roberts).<b>
</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> See</span></span> </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/GGPGIRFAS/GNSO+Guidance+Process+%28GGP%29+Initiation+Request+for+Applicant+Support+Home" title="https://community.icann.org/display/GGPGIRFAS/GNSO+Guidance+Process+%28GGP%29+Initiation+Request+for+Applicant+Support+Home"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0078D7">main
wiki page</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/GGPGIRFAS/Members+and+Mailing+List" title="https://community.icann.org/display/GGPGIRFAS/Members+and+Mailing+List"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0078D7">Members
and Alternates</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. <span style="color:black">
</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Lawrence represents the BC on the </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=270434385"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">GGP group</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, and will share what he heard
at a </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=270434385"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:windowtext">meeting
</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">In </span><a href="https://icann.zoom.us/rec/play/lGvFrVwegA9UC_Y0YSh9pozwaCUeuKwhw_SSErNbLh1u7wF0J8PpRTSh4maOzDQuOp4z7nxNLreAYO-p.Ko6_oB2akU1dH8WJ?autoplay=true"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">this public recording</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">,
the BC comment was read at 37:52 and the chair comments at 41:50. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:1.0in">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> </span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">3. <b>
Registrant Data Request System </b>(RDRS), formerly known as SSAD Light</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">Steve is on </span><a href="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=186779415" title="https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=186779415"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0078D7">Council
small team</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121"> on </span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ssad-oda-25jan22-en.pdf" title="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ssad-oda-25jan22-en.pdf"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#0078D7">SSAD
ODA</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#212121">, to review a“ticketing system”
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Becky said board wants to know what we hope to learn from this experiment.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Will we learn what we need to determine next steps? Is SSAD fit-for-purpose?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.5in"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Did this make it easier for users to submit requests and for registrars to process those requests?</span></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On the 26-Jun call, Steve D. and Steve Crocker advocated a bulk upload capability for requesters. ICANN Org will
<u>not</u> modify its systems development plan to facilitate uploads, so we have to do this outside of ICANN.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ICANN is
</span><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-to-provide-rdrs-early-access-for-registrars-and-supporting-webinars-12-09-2023-en"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">opening the RDRS to registrars for early access</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">.
Public launch is Nov-2023.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ICANN legal has
</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O2VbQaNro1cGqkcr3SqDBAR8YhPRt9K0/edit"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">drafted Terms of Service</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for requesters and registrars.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> 4. Subsequent Rounds of gTLD expansion (SubPro)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">There will be an Implementation Review Team (IRT) for SubPro.
<br>
We need volunteers to represent the BC, naming one representative and one alternate.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks to Imran Hossen for volunteering as BC rep. And thanks to Ching Chiao for volunteering as alternate.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<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><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tim Smith is the CSG Liaison for the BC. </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt">At this meeting, Marie will succeed Tim.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt">Mason Cole is leading CSG thru Dec-2023, when Philippe Fouquart of ISPCP will assume the role.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><b><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">NCPH Day Zero Meeting – October 20, 2023 – Hamburg </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mason, Mark, Lawrence and I attended. All other constituencies in NCPH were also well represented with NCSG attendees consisting of Julf, Bruna, Tomslin, Wisdom,
Stephanie, Juan, Benjamin, Manju, and David Morar. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This was a productive day and while we agree that we cannot be aligned on all issues at all times, we need to work together where we can and respect each other.
Ongoing communication was determined by arranging monthly NCPH ExCom Zoom calls, face-to-face sessions regularly at future ICANN meetings, and re-establishing the yearly intercessional – either as a stand-alone meeting or as an additional day to one of the
ICANN meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Our path forward is marked by some good starting points. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;layout-grid-mode:char">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Micro-team to review GNSO vice chair selection process from drafts in 2017 and 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;layout-grid-mode:char">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Micro-committee to establish expectations for our new Board Seat 14 member by March 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;layout-grid-mode:char">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Development of criteria for evaluation of Board member and future selection criteria within a year. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5;layout-grid-mode:char">
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Potential joint interviewing of future candidates <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CSG to determine level of support NCSG’s interest to pursue adding NPOC seat on NomCom. CSG is not against the idea but yet to determine level of advocacy. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CSG Membership Meeting at ICANN 78</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> - Sunday, 22 October
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="layout-grid-mode:char"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">CPH and CSG ExComm Lunch</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> – Mon 23-Oct at 12 Hamburg. This is in place of a full session exchange which couldn’t be arranged in the
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Looking forward over the next 3 - 5 years, what are the key strategic issues ICANN and the ICANN ecosystem should be addressing in the FY26-30 Strategic plan, and why? </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;layout-grid-mode:char"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In turn, CSG is seeking CSG input from Board on DNS abuse and Fixing Whois.
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