<div dir="ltr"><div>hi all,</div><div><br></div><div>for those who were involved in the Subpro working group or followed the discussion, you might be interested to join the  Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT). Please find details below and the conditions to apply.</div><div><br></div><div>Best regards,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------</div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><span style="color:black;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Dear SG/C Chairs,</span><br></div><div class="msg-2918000957062158937"><div lang="EN-US" link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style="word-wrap:break-word"><div class="m_-2918000957062158937WordSection1">
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">We hope this email finds you well.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The GNSO is seeking volunteers from the community to serve on the Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT). Convened and overseen by the GNSO Council in accordance
 with the </span><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/final-charter-spirt-29jul24.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">SPIRT Charter</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">,
 the SPIRT provides input to the GNSO Council, the ICANN Board, ICANN org, and the ICANN community on issues that may arise in the New gTLD Program following the approval of the Applicant Guidebook (AGB). As the SPIRT will function as an Open Model, any member
 of a GNSO Stakeholder Group/Constituency is eligible to apply.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">The GNSO Council requests that volunteers take into account the expected membership criteria and rules of engagement specified in the SPIRT Charter. The SPIRT will tentatively commence
 its work during the week of 10–14 November 2025. At least half of the inaugural members will serve three-year terms. Initial membership must include, at a minimum:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">One participant from the original Policy Development Process (PDP) Working Group<u></u><u></u></span></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Community members who wish to join the SPIRT should contact the GNSO Secretariat at
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">gnso-secs@icann.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">
</span><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:red">by Friday, 17 October 2025 at 23:59 UTC.</span></u></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-generic-names-supporting-organization-calls-for-volunteers-for-spirt-22-09-2025-en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">ICANN
 Website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> and the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-23sep25-en.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">GNSO website</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.
 Again, to better prepare for participation on the SPIRT, please read its</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2024/draft/final-charter-spirt-29jul24.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">
 Charter</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> as well as the</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/policy-development/new-gtld-program-next-round-draft-applicant-guidebook-for-public-comment-30-05-2025-en.pdf#page=346" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">
 Predictability Framework</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Should you have any questions, please contact
</span><a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1155cc">gnso-secs@icann.org</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Kind regards,</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Devan</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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