<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Good morning <div><br></div><div>One behalf of the UK, would join with Anil in wishing all colleagues an excellent 2022. </div><div><br></div><div>best</div><div><br></div><div>Nigel </div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sun, 2 Jan 2022 at 05:10, CEO NIXI via Gnso-epdp-idn-team <<a href="mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org">gnso-epdp-idn-team@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><div><div></div><div>Dear all,</div><div>On behalf of INDIA, NIXI and myself, I would like to wish a very </div><div>Happy and Healthy New Year 2022.</div><div>Thanks</div><div><div>Anil Kumar Jain</div><div>CEO, NIXI</div><div><a href="https://rashtragaan.in/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="cid:17e1f00223471a27b671" width="359" height="90"></a></div></div><div><br></div><hr id="gmail-m_6051115236003552329zwchr"><div><b>From: </b>"julie bisland" <<a href="mailto:julie.bisland@icann.org" target="_blank">julie.bisland@icann.org</a>><br><b>To: </b><a href="mailto:gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-epdp-idn-team@icann.org</a><br><b>Cc: </b><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank">gnso-secs@icann.org</a><br><b>Sent: </b>Wednesday, December 22, 2021 4:08:49 AM<br><b>Subject: </b>[Gnso-epdp-idn-team] ICANN Presents Estimated SSAD Costs and Fees        to GNSO Council<br></div><div><br></div><div>


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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-presents-estimated-ssad-costs-and-fees-to-gnso-council-21-12-2021-en" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background:rgb(248,248,248)">https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/icann-presents-estimated-ssad-costs-and-fees-to-gnso-council-21-12-2021-en</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,28,29);background:rgb(248,248,248)"> </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:rgb(254,254,254)"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(4,123,193)">Göran Marby</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">, <span>President
 and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)</span></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">I'm pleased to announce that ICANN org has completed its assessment and potential design for the System for Standardized Access/Disclosure (SSAD) as a part of the Operational Design
 Phase (ODP). The Operational Design Assessment (ODA) is the final outcome of the ODP, which we expect to deliver to the ICANN Board and publish in February 2022. With this work, we have reached a significant milestone in supporting the Board's preparation
 to consider the Recommendations 1-18 of the </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/epdp-phase-2-temp-spec-gtld-registration-data-2-31jul20-en.pdf__;!!PtGJab4!psCbrJze_zBsqm43_WkaSfh7vQkxfiPxo56VJ8S5i3F1rpiZ2Wfn58Tedtdyuj9Q6R6M6s_ijQ$" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(4,123,193)">Final
 Report</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif"> [gnso.icann.org]</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> of the GNSO </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/EOTSFGRD" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(4,123,193)">Expedited
 Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data Phase 2</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The Board is reviewing the draft ODA, which highlights some of the challenges inherent in the set of policy recommendations related to the SSAD. As work on finalizing the ODA continues,
 ICANN org and several Board members </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/rec/play/Bf0Oxue4R9KAxaGqvfPRJtLzXYmhFAzGGws0cPZCyK0oz9Zd2vXsFoQd1i74ou0gixHEfriPxWp6CEZ7.BDvzn97RKw0jRqGY__;!!PtGJab4!psCbrJze_zBsqm43_WkaSfh7vQkxfiPxo56VJ8S5i3F1rpiZ2Wfn58Tedtdyuj9Q6R7kUtWn2Q$" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(4,123,193)">met</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif">
 [icann.zoom.us]</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> with the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council on 20 December 2021 to brief them on the initial findings of the org's analysis. 
 In that discussion with the GNSO Council, the SSAD ODP team </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ssad-odp-discussion-gnso-council-20dec21-en.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(4,123,193)">presented</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> its
 overall findings of what will be required to implement the SSAD-related recommendations, including the estimated range of costs and fees, related assumptions and considerations, and noted strategic questions that the ICANN Board is considering. It was a useful
 and important opportunity to work together and engage with the GNSO council to discuss the findings and reasoning behind the design choices.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">When the GNSO Council adopted the EPDP Phase 2 Team's policy recommendations, they requested a formal engagement with the Board to further discuss the costs and benefits of the
 SSAD. The 20 December meeting was a first step as the org prepares to brief the full community on the costs and overall findings, and was meant to help prepare for the Council and the Board to engage in that cost/benefit analysis discussion.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The next step will be a </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-icanns-next-ssad-odp-project-update-webinar-21-12-2021-en" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(4,123,193)">webinar</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> held
 by the SSAD ODP team for the community that expands on the presentation that was made to the GNSO Council on 20 December 2021. That webinar will take place 18 January 2022 at 1500 UTC. After the community webinar on the SSAD costs and overall findings, the
 Council and the Board will discuss the costs and benefits of the SSAD.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)">The Board and I are eager to discuss these findings with the Council and engage in a dialogue with the community. As such, the Board will discuss the next steps during the upcoming
 Board Workshop, and engage with the Council on the planned formal consultation following the community webinar that will expand upon the findings presented to the GNSO Council. Click </span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/register-for-icanns-next-ssad-odp-project-update-webinar-21-12-2021-en" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(4,123,193)">here</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"noto sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(51,51,51)"> for
 more information on how to register for this webinar. If you would like to provide input or ask questions, I encourage you to attend the webinar, which will provide information presented to the GNSO Council in more detail.</span></p>
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