[Rt4-whois] Board Resolution on Whois Policy Review Team & Report, FYI

[Denise Michel]

http://www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-23jun12-en.htm#5

WHOIS Policy Review Team Final Report

Whereas, the WHOIS Policy Review Team members volunteered their time over
the last 18 months to develop their Final Report and Recommendations, as
required by the Affirmation of Commitments.

Whereas the WHOIS Final Report and Recommendations has been posted for
public comment for two months, closing on 11 July 2012.

Resolved (2012.06.23.24), the Board thanks the members of the WHOIS Policy
Review Team for their time and commitment to contributing to improvements
to the WHOIS service, and for providing substantive Recommendations for the
Board's consideration.

Resolved (2012.06.23.25), the Board receives the Final Report.

Resolved (2012.06.23.26), the Board encourages public input on the Final
Report and Recommendations, and requests that the ASO, ccNSO, GNSO, ALAC,
GAC, and SSAC provide input to the Board by 31 August 2012.

Resolved (2012.06.23.27), the Board directs the President and CEO to
consider the public comment and community input, assess the recommendations
and other WHOIS-related proposals under discussion, evaluate the
feasibility of and the potential implementation paths for each
recommendation, and provide the Board with guidance and advice on the
Report. No later than 31 July 2012, staff should identify a date by which
this guidance and advice will be provided.
*Rationale for Resolutions 2012.06.23.24 – 2012.06.23.27*

*The Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) between ICANN and the U.S. Department
of Commerce commits ICANN to enforcing its existing policy relating to
WHOIS, subject to applicable laws, and to organize a community review of
WHOIS policy and its implementation to assess the extent to which WHOIS
policy is effective and its implementation meets the legitimate needs of
law enforcement and promotes consumer trust. The AoC further commits ICANN's
Board to publish for public comment the report submitted by the review
team, and to take action on the report within six months of its submission.*

*The Team's volunteer members were appointed by ICANN's CEO and the GAC Chair,
per the AoC requirements, and reflected the broad Internet community's
interests in WHOIS. Over the past 18 months, the WHOIS Policy Review Team
conducted fact-finding, including meetings with ICANN's relevant Supporting
Organizations and Advisory Committees and other interested parties, and
issued a draft report for public comment before submitting its Final Report
and 16 Recommendations to the Board on 11 May 2012. The Report and
Recommendations are posted for two months of public comment and the forum
closes on 11 July 2012.*

*Most of the Team's Recommendations address matters relevant to, and/or of
interest to, the GNSO,GAC, ALAC and SSAC, as well as Recommendations
regarding WHOIS for internationalized domain names, which are relevant to
issues under consideration in the ccNSO. The Board is specifically
requesting input from these Supporting Organizations and Advisory
Committees – along with public comments – to help inform the Board's action
on the Report.*
Denise Michel
ICANN
Advisor to the President & CEO
denise.michel at icann.org
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