<div dir="auto"><div>Dear members, <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The PC is seeking expression of interests (EOI) for the appointment of a representative and an alternate to the SubPro Implementation Review Team (IRT). The role of the representative will be as an information-bridge to their community groups to hasten consensus calls when needed in the team.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Read below for details of the role of the representative and on what the IRT will be doing.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Please send your EOI to me (<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>) copying Julf (<a href="mailto:julf@julf.com">julf@julf.com</a>) and Andrea (<a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a>) no later than April 21st 2023.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Warmly,<div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Tomslin</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong class="gmail_sendername" dir="auto">Johan Helsingius</strong> <span dir="auto"><<a href="mailto:julf@julf.com">julf@julf.com</a>></span><br>Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023, 03:46<br>Subject: [NCSG-PC] Fwd: Appointment of representative and alternate to the SubPro IRT<br>To: ncsg-pc <<a href="mailto:ncsg-pc@lists.ncsg.is">ncsg-pc@lists.ncsg.is</a>><br></div><br><br><br>
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Subject: Appointment of representative and alternate to the SubPro IRT<br>
Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 17:42:37 +0000<br>
From: Lars Hoffmann <<a href="mailto:lars.hoffmann@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">lars.hoffmann@icann.org</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:julf@julf.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">julf@julf.com</a> <<a href="mailto:julf@julf.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">julf@julf.com</a>><br>
CC: Steve Chan <<a href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">steve.chan@icann.org</a>>, Julie Hedlund <br>
<<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>>, <a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">gnso-secs@icann.org</a> <<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>>, <br>
Andrea Glandon <<a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a>>, Brenda Brewer <br>
<<a href="mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">brenda.brewer@icann.org</a>>, Karen Lentz <<a href="mailto:karen.lentz@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">karen.lentz@icann.org</a>>, Bob <br>
Ochieng <<a href="mailto:bob.ochieng@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">bob.ochieng@icann.org</a>>, Elisa Busetto <br>
<<a href="mailto:elisa.busetto@icann.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">elisa.busetto@icann.org</a>>, Raoul Plommer <<a href="mailto:plommer@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">plommer@gmail.com</a>>, <br>
<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">benakin@gmail.com</a> <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br>
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Dear Julf,<br>
<br>
Following the publication of our recent blog <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/next-round-of-new-gtlds-forming-the-implementation-review-team-04-04-2023-en" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/next-round-of-new-gtlds-forming-the-implementation-review-team-04-04-2023-en</a>>‘Next <br>
Round of New gTLDs: Forming the Implementation Review Team’, the <br>
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) organization <br>
(org) is pleased to invite you to nominate a representative and an <br>
alternate to the Subsequent Procedures (SubPro) Implementation Review <br>
Team (IRT).<br>
<br>
The implementation process is an ICANN org-driven exercise; in alignment <br>
with the Board resolution <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-16-03-2023-en" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-resolutions-regular-meeting-of-the-icann-board-16-03-2023-en</a>>and <br>
subsequent Generic Name Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council <br>
consultation <br>
<<a href="https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/5X-rZUIDBhfyn17mnEkRrK0ihJfhONSJ18TaGu9rxwZFeSw3_d5n8IFzpJeH3oMd.Hh3V44Eak3VVsytm?startTime=1678651300000" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/5X-rZUIDBhfyn17mnEkRrK0ihJfhONSJ18TaGu9rxwZFeSw3_d5n8IFzpJeH3oMd.Hh3V44Eak3VVsytm?startTime=1678651300000</a>>, <br>
ICANN org will pilot a “Open + Representative Model” based on theGNSO’s <br>
PDP 3.0 <br>
<<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-3-2-working-group-models-10feb20-en.pdf.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/pdp-3-2-working-group-models-10feb20-en.pdf.pdf</a>>model. <br>
The goal is to provide a structure that allows for efficient resolution <br>
of issues that may occur.<br>
<br>
We kindly ask that the NCSGnominate up to threerepresentative and up to <br>
threealternate to participate in IRT. Please note, we are asking all of <br>
ICANN’s supporting organizations and advisory committees to nominate up <br>
to one representative and one alternate; the GNSO’s contracted party <br>
stakeholder groups are being asked to nominate one representative and <br>
one alternate each, too, and its non-contracted party stakeholder groups <br>
three representatives and three alternatives each.<br>
<br>
Putting forward a representative and alternate is optional; all members <br>
of the NCSG, NCUC and NPOC are welcome to join the SubPro IRT as <br>
participants. In fact, we strongly urge anyone who is interested in <br>
being selected as a representative to join the IRT as a participant, so <br>
that the selection process does not hold up the timely launch of the <br>
IRT. As you will see below the role of participants and representatives <br>
are nearly identical, with the representatives’ main function being that <br>
of an information-bridge to their community groups. Please note, we have <br>
published a separate call for volunteers <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-calls-for-volunteers-for-the-new-gtld-program-next-round-implementation-review-team-05-04-2023-en" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-calls-for-volunteers-for-the-new-gtld-program-next-round-implementation-review-team-05-04-2023-en</a>>already.<br>
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ICANN org plans to host the first SubPro IRT call no later than the week <br>
of 14 May 2023. We therefore request that you conclude the nomination <br>
process and inform us of the nominees no later than Monday, 7 May 2023.<br>
<br>
*The Role of the IRT:*<br>
<br>
Per the Consensus Policy Implementation Framework <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/CPIF_v2.0_2019CLEAN.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/CPIF_v2.0_2019CLEAN.pdf</a>>(CPIF) <br>
and the IRT Principles & Guidelines <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irt-principles-guidelines-23aug16-en.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irt-principles-guidelines-23aug16-en.pdf</a>>, <br>
the IRT members will:<br>
<br>
* Serve as a resource to ICANN org on policy and technical questions<br>
that arise with regard to the Board-approved recommendations of the<br>
Final Report on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy<br>
Development Process<br>
<br>
<<a href="https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/file/field-file-attach/final-report-newgtld-subsequent-procedures-pdp-02feb21-en.pdf</a>>(Final<br>
Report).<br>
* Serve as a resource to ICANN org regarding the background and<br>
rationale of the Final Report’s policy recommendations, and seek<br>
additional guidance from the GNSO Council, as required.<br>
* Assist ICANN org with developing the details of policy<br>
implementation to ensure that the implementation conforms to the<br>
intent of the policy recommendations as detailed in the Final Report.<br>
<br>
There will be no distinction between participants and representatives <br>
regarding the ability to perform these tasks.<br>
<br>
*Open + Representative Model Pilot:*<br>
<br>
As detailed above, participants and representatives will be equal <br>
members of the IRT, sharing the same ability to take the floor and post <br>
to the mailing list, working constructively with ICANN org to assist in <br>
the implementation of the recommendations. Both will be expected to <br>
understand the role and remit of the IRT for the implementation project <br>
as described in the SubPro IRT Statement of Participation <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/subpro-irt-statement-participation-05apr23-en.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/subpro-irt-statement-participation-05apr23-en.pdf</a>>, <br>
which all IRT members are expected to commit to.<br>
<br>
To be clear, the model will not change the ability of any IRT member to <br>
raise concerns about the implementation approach taken by ICANN org, as <br>
detailed in the IRT Principles & Guidelines <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irt-principles-guidelines-23aug16-en.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irt-principles-guidelines-23aug16-en.pdf</a>>.<br>
<br>
*Why Have Representatives at All?*<br>
<br>
While participants always speak in their own personal capacity, <br>
representatives are expected to speak on behalf of their constituency, <br>
stakeholder group, supporting organization, or advisory committee. <br>
Therefore, a key part of the NCSG, NCUC and NPOCrepresentative’s’ role <br>
will be to engage actively and consistently with their NCSG, NCUC and <br>
NPOCcolleagues to ensure they can convey the NCSG, NCUC and <br>
NPOCviewpoints to the IRT. Please note, that this will require an <br>
efficient process for representatives to inform and receive input from <br>
their respective groups. To put this into place will be the <br>
responsibility of each representative.<br>
<br>
In addition, when determining the level of consensus in the circumstance <br>
described in Section V.E. of the IRT Principles & Guidelines, the GNSO <br>
Liaison, in the Open + Representative model, shall take into <br>
consideration that members who are representatives are expected to <br>
express the viewpoint of their respective community groups and <br>
participants to express their own views. This does not impact each <br>
member’s ability to raise any concern they may have, nor does it absolve <br>
ICANN org or the GNSO Council liaison from “exercis[ing] all reasonable <br>
efforts to resolve disagreements” within the IRT.<br>
<br>
*What is ICANN org’s Role?*<br>
<br>
ICANN org’s role is to implement “the community’s recommendations at the <br>
direction of the Board and under the supervision of the CEO”. When <br>
implementing recommendations, ICANN org is “responsible for the entire <br>
implementation lifecycle, from creating an implementation plan, engaging <br>
the Implementation Review Team (IRT) (if there is one), consulting with <br>
relevant ICANN org staff and any outside parties that are required, and <br>
conducting outreach surrounding the implementation, including <br>
communicating with the public and relevant stakeholders regarding the <br>
progress of implementation.” See CPIF <br>
<<a href="https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/CPIF_v2.0_2019CLEAN.pdf" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/CPIF_v2.0_2019CLEAN.pdf</a>>.<br>
<br>
*Next Steps*<br>
<br>
As noted above, we plan to start the IRT calls no later than the week of <br>
14 May 2023. ICANN org is currently working on a Charter for the IRT, <br>
which will be shared after it is finalized. We are also drafting an IRT <br>
work plan and timeline that we plan to share during the first IRT meeting.<br>
<br>
We are looking forward to getting the IRT underway and, please, do not <br>
hesitate to reach out should have any questions.<br>
<br>
Best wishes,<br>
<br>
Lars<br>
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<br>
Lars Hoffmann<br>
<br>
ICANN, Senior Director, Policy Research and Stakeholder Programs<br>
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