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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear IGO WT,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>On behalf of the IGO WT leadership team, please find a link to the IGO WT’s 30 June 2021 project package. I have made one change to the delivery of the package to only include a link to the PDF on the wiki vs. attaching it here. This will help staff track access metrics for each period.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Link: <a href="https://community.icann.org/x/FwDQCQ">https://community.icann.org/x/FwDQCQ</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><ol style='margin-top:0in' start=1 type=1><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Page 01 – Summary timeline<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Page 02 – Project Sitrep – an extract from the Council’s Project List<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Page 03 – Group roster<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Page 04 – Group attendance for plenary<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Page 05 – Work and activity metrics<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Page 06 – Project Plan, Gannt chart<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Page 07 – Work plan & Action items for the period<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Key points:<o:p></o:p></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>This is a point in time snapshot of the WT’s progress at the close of June 2021.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>On page 2 of the package you will see that the task for delivering our Initial Report for public comment on 3 August 2021 was downgraded to a red condition. This is to signal that we will miss this committed deliverable date.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>The rationale for the missed date is due to ICANN Org’s deployment of the new Information Transparency Initiative Public Comment platform. This unforeseen event is because the legacy public comment platform will not accept new public comment proceedings or posting of public comment reports until the migration is completed. The key dates of the platform moratorium are 20 July – 30 August. <o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>The WT leadership team will be submitting a Project Change Request (PCR) to the GNSO Council by 12 July 2021, its Motions and Documents deadline, to seek approval of the date change. Given the external nature of this event, the PCR is more a formality and it is expected to be adopted by the GNSO Council without issue. We’ve already informed the GNSO Council leadership team.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>The WT leadership team also intends to leverage this extra time to strengthen the Initial Report and make ready for public comment in September.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>The WT Chair & Council Liaison will dedicate part of the agenda on 12 July to explain this in greater detail.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>After the Council’s acceptance of the PCR, the WT project plan will be updated accordingly with the new delivery dates.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please let us know if you have any questions. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>B<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><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:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Berry Cobb</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;background:white'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'>GNSO Policy Consultant</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Principal | <a href="http://bacinblack.com/">BAC in Black Consulting</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'>Mob: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white'>+1 (720) 839-5735</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://twitter.com/berrycobb" target="_blank"><b><span 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