<div dir="ltr"><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif" size="4">Dear <span class="gmail_default" style="">members,</span></font></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif" size="4">I  invite you to contribute to an important initiative shaping the future of the Internet<span class="gmail_default" style="">.</span> As you know, the ICANN<span class="gmail_default" style=""> </span>is currently seeking public input on its Draft Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30.</font></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif" size="4">To ensure the <span class="gmail_default" style="">NCSG</span> perspective is well-articulated, I have begun <span class="gmail_default" style="">a review of the two draft documents as I earlier volunteered</span> (link: <span class="gmail_default" style=""><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKPJKj-35meurUNRoTMX0nmQo7ofnc8QBU5_vbng290/edit">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GKPJKj-35meurUNRoTMX0nmQo7ofnc8QBU5_vbng290/edit</a></span>. This document serves as a central location for NCSG<span class="gmail_default" style=""> </span> members to share their insights and concerns regarding ICANN's proposed plans.</font></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif" size="4">The deadline for public comments on the ICANN plans is <strong style="">September 17, 2024</strong>.<span class="gmail_default" style=""> I hope to submit this document at the latest on <b>September 11, 2024.</b></span></font></p><p><span style="font-family:"arial narrow",sans-serif;font-size:large">Thank you all, for your cooperation.</span><br></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif" size="4"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><br></span></font></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif" size="4"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><b>Engr. Olorundare J. Kunle, SMIEEE</b></span></font></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><b style="">ISO22301 CLA;ISO9001 CLA; Scrum Master Certified,</b></span></font></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><b>President, ISOC Nigeria Chapter, UN Vice Chair Focus Group on Metaverse WG2</b></span></font></p><p><font face="arial narrow, sans-serif"><span class="gmail_default" style=""><b style="">Coordinator, Nigerian School on Internet Governance</b></span></font></p><p><span class="gmail_default" style="font-family:"comic sans ms",sans-serif;font-size:large"></span><a href="https://isoc.ng/about/executive-council/">https://isoc.ng/about/executive-council/</a><br></p></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 1:43 PM Tomslin Samme-Nlar <<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</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 dir="ltr"><div>Dear members,<br><br>ICANN org is seeking input on a number of open public comment proceedings. Let me know if you'd like to volunteer on any one of them. The open public comments are:<br><ol><li>
The Preliminary Issue Report on Latin Script Diacritics. </li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: 
<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/preliminary-issue-report-on-latin-script-diacritics-18-07-202" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/preliminary-issue-report-on-latin-script-diacritics-18-07-202</a>.</li></ul><ul><li>
<b>Deadline</b>: 30 days remaining. Closes on 27 August.

</li></ul><li>Independent Review Process - Implementation Oversight Team (IRP-IOT) – Proposed updates to the IRP Supplementary Procedure.</li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/irp-iot-proposed-updates-to-the-irp-supplementary-procedures-03-07-2024" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/irp-iot-proposed-updates-to-the-irp-supplementary-procedures-03-07-2024</a></li><li><b>Deadline</b>: 50 days remaining. Closes on 16 Sep 2024</li></ul><li>Draft ICANN Strategic Plan and Operating Plan Framework for FY26-30</li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-icann-strategic-plan-and-operating-plan-framework-for-fy26-30-23-07-2024" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-icann-strategic-plan-and-operating-plan-framework-for-fy26-30-23-07-2024</a></li><li><b>Deadline</b>: 51 days remaining. 17 Sep 2024</li></ul><li>Proposed Language for the Next Round Applicant Support Program and Registry Service Provider Evaluation Program Terms and Conditions. It is worth noting that this one has a non-extendable comment period. For those interested in commenting on this, I believe <a class="gmail_plusreply" id="m_7148505501904891281plusReplyChip-0" href="mailto:samlanfranco@gmail.com" target="_blank">@Sam Lanfranco</a> can help with his experience participating in the SubPro IRT.<br></li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-language-for-the-next-round-applicant-support-program-and-registry-service-provider-evaluation-program-terms-and-conditions-24-07-2024" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-language-for-the-next-round-applicant-support-program-and-registry-service-provider-evaluation-program-terms-and-conditions-24-07-2024</a></li><li><b>Deadline</b>: 26 days remaining. 
<span>23 Aug 2024.</span>

</li></ul></ol><br>You can find previous NCSG comments here: <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments+-+2024" target="_blank">https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Public+Comments+-+2024</a></div><div></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Warmly,<br></div>Tomslin<div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"></span></div><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
</blockquote></div><br clear="all"><div><br></div><span class="gmail_signature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>Kunle Olorundare (MNSE, PRINCE2)</div><div>+2348036551591</div></div></div>