<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br><br><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div>Hi all,<br><br></div>Below is the updated agenda for the NCSG PC meeting today, Cadogan room, 1630 - 1830. <br><br></div>See you later today.<br>
<br></div>All the best, Maria<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US">NCSG Policy Committee
Agenda</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center;line-height:normal" align="center"><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US">22 June 2014</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US">1<span> </span>Discussion
of Board Seat 14</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><br><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US"></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US">2 Discussion on appointing GNSO representatives to the IANA Accountability Coordination Group<br>
</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US"><br></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt" lang="EN-US">3<span> </span>Preparation
discussion on GNSO Council agenda</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Item 4: MOTION – Approval of a charter for a PDP
working group for the IGO & INGO access to curative rights protection
mechanisms (10 mins)</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The Final Issue Report on the topic of amending the
Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and the Uniform Rapid Suspension
procedure (URS) to enable International Governmental Organizations (IGOs) and
International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs) to access and use these
curative rights protection mechanisms (UDRP & URS) contains a draft charter
for the proposed PDP WG.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The draft Working Group Charter is appended as
Annex 3 to the Final Issue Report and was delivered to the GNSO Council on 25
May 2014. Here the Council will vote on whether or not to approve the Charter.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">4.1 – Present the <u><span style="color:blue"><a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+25+June+2014" target="_blank">motion</a></span></u> (Thomas Rickert / Mary Wong)<br>
4.2 – Discussion<br>
4.3 – Vote (Threshold; One third of each house or two thirds of one house)</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Item 5: MOTION – Consideration and evaluation of
the New gTLD programme (15 mins)</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">In 2005 the GNSO began a policy development process
which ultimately resulted in the introduction of new gTLDs and the creation of
policy recommendations for the launch of a new gTLD application process.
In 2007, the GNSO Council adopted the policy recommendations from the GNSO
policy development process and these were adopted by the ICANN Board, leading
to the approval by the Board of an Application Guidebook ("AGB") for
new gTLDs and the launch of the New gTLD Program. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The AGB was intended to govern the first round of
an ongoing process for the introduction of new TLDs and ICANN’s stated goal to
launch subsequent gTLD application rounds as quickly as possible, potentially
within one year of the close of the application submission period for the
initial round. The first round application submission period closed in June
2012.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The Council believes that it has a continuing
interest and role to play in evaluating the experiences of the first found and
in proposing policy recommendations, if necessary, for changes to subsequent
rounds. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">In this item, the Council will discuss and vote on
a motion to take steps to consider, and evaluate the first round of the new
gTLD program in order to decide on what, if any, future policy work needs to be
undertaken. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">5.1 Present the <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+25+June+2014" target="_blank">motion</a> (Bret Fausett)<br>
5.2 Discussion<br>
5.3 Vote</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt;color:black" lang="EN-US"><br clear="all">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Item 6: Discussion – Letter from the NGPC regarding
protection of IGO-INGO identifiers in all gTLDs (15 mins)</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">On 16 June 2014, the Council received a <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/chalaby-to-robinson-16jun14-en.pdf" target="_blank">letter</a> from the New gTLD Program Committee (NGPC) of the
ICANN Board regarding the protection of International Governmental Organization
and International Non-Governmental Organization (IGO-INGO) identifiers in all
gTLDs.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Previously, on 30 April 2014, the ICANN Board <a href="https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2014-04-30-en#/2.a" target="_blank">adopted</a> the GNSO Council’s policy recommendations on
IGO-INGO protections that were not inconsistent with the GAC’s advice, and
requested additional time to consider the remaining policy recommendations on
the same topic that are inconsistent with the GAC’s advice.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The GNSO policy recommendations on protections for
IGO acronyms differ from the GAC advice <i>and </i>a current proposal being
discussed with IGOs. The GNSO policy recommendations presented to the Board for
adoption would permit eligible IGO acronyms to be added to the TMCH for 90-day
claims notification. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">In writing the letter, the NGPC has stated that it
wants to provide an update to the GNSO to appreciate the GNSO’s work but also
highlight concerns and to give the GNSO an opportunity to consider modifying
the elements of the approved policy recommendations in accordance with the
relevant procedure established in the GNSO Operating Procedures. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Here, the GNSO Council will consider whether or not
to, and potentially the route to, modifying or amending our approved policy
prior to adoption by the ICANN Board as provided for under Section 16 of the GNSO
Operating Procedures.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">6.1 - Discussion<br>
6.2 - Next steps<br>
<b><u><br>
Update – Update on the Uniformity of Reporting Final Issue Report Resolution
(15 mins)</u></b></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Here the Council will receive an update, regarding
an approved <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/resolutions#20130516-1" target="_blank">resolution</a> as a result of the <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/issues/rap/rap-wg-final-report-29may10-en.pdf" target="_blank">Final Issue Report</a> on Uniformity of Reporting (a
recommendation from RAPWG). </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The resolution states, “<i>The GNSO Council does
not initiate a Policy Development Process at this stage but will review at the
completion of the ICANN Contractual Compliance three-year plan expected for 31
December 2013 whether additional action is required</i>.” </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">ICANN’s Contractual Compliance team will present
the past activities and results of the Contractual Compliance three-year plan
and future efforts to evolve the contractual compliance function with regard to
metrics collection and reporting. The GNSO Council will deliberate
whether further attention to this issue is warranted. Note, that the
second resolution launched what is now known as the non-PDP, <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/dmpm" target="_blank">Data
& Metrics for Policy Making WG</a> that is currently executing against its
approved charter.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">7.1 – Update (Maguy Serad)<br>
7.2 – Discussion<br>
7.3 – Next steps</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">DISCUSSION – A cross-community working group to
develop a transfer process for the IANA stewardship role (15 mins) </span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">A proposal was made in Singapore for the formation
of a Cross-Community Working Group (CWG) to work on transition of the IANA
stewardship function from the NTIA and an early stage initial draft of a
charter for such a CWG was circulated. This has been modified a little
since and is available <a href="http://gnso.icann.org/en/drafts/iana-transfer-process-charter-15apr14-en.pdf" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">An invitation to participate in a drafting team to
has now been drafted and sent to all ICANN SO & ACs. Here the Council will
take the opportunity, as manager of the policy development processes of the GNSO,
to provide direction on the formation, development and work of a CWG on the
NTIA transition.<br>
<br>
8.1 - Discussion<br>
8.2 - Next steps</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">UPDATE – On the work of the GNSO Review Working
Party (10 mins)</span></u></b><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">As part of a periodic review process that is built
into the ICANN model, work on the ICANN board initiated reviews of the GNSO
(and the GNSO Council and related functions) has commenced. The objective of
the Review is to examine the organizational effectiveness of the GNSO,
including its components (GNSO Council, GNSO Working
Groups, GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies). The review is to
be tightly scoped based on objective and quantifiable criteria provided to an
independent examiner. A <a href="http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-23apr14-en.htm" target="_blank">webinar</a> to discuss this has recently taken place.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The GNSO Review Working Party has been
assembled to:</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<ol start="1" type="1"><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Function as a liaison between the GNSO, the independent
examiner and the SIC,</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Provide input on review criteria and the 360 Assessment,</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Coordinate interviews and objectively supply clarification and
responses to the draft findings and recommendations.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></li></ol>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">The SIC envisages that once a final report is
issued and the Board takes action on it, as appropriate, the GNSO Review
Working Party will also coordinate with the GNSO community to prepare
an Implementation Plan and champion implementation of improvement activities.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US"><br>
<b><u>UPDATE – On the work of the GAC / GNSO Consultation Group (10 mins)</u></b></span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">Here the Council will receive an update, including
reactions to the Group’s work presented during ICANN 50 in London and to
discuss any actions being planned. </span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:12pt" lang="EN-US">In particular, the Consultation Group will seek
support for the overall direction of its work and specifically, the decision to
recruit and appoint a GNSO Liaison to GAC as well as the selection process for
such a liaison. The Consultation Group envisages that the actual appointment
will take place as soon as possible and, in any event, before ICANN 51.
Moreover that such an appointment will be subject to a motion before the GNSO Council.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:16pt;line-height:115%">3<span> </span>Public
comments outstanding</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Public comments –
current:</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://www.icann.org/public-comments" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/public-comments</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">FY15 Draft operating plan and budget:<span> </span>Reply period deadline 1 July</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Enhancing ICANN Accountability <span> </span>Reply period deadline: 27 June</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Report on Serving the domain name community in underserved
regions</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Reply
period deadline: 30 June</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Proposed Implementation of GNSO PDP Recommendations on
Locking of a Domain Name Subject to UDRP Proceedings - Revised UDRP Rules</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Reply
period deadline: 18 July</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Whois requirements and national laws<span> </span>Comment period deadline: 3 July</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Reply
period deadline: 1 August</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Study to evaluate solutions for submission and display of
internationalised contact data</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Comment
period deadline: 3 July </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Reply
period deadline:<span> </span>24 July</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Universal acceptance of TLDs draft roadmap</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Comment
period deadline: 18 July </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>Reply
period deadline:<span> </span>8 August</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
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