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    <p>And I'm happy to advise (having survived 3 of the 4 years of the
      SubPro Working Group).  <br>
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    <p>Tx Ephraim and Juan and let's make a plan :-). Important work
      ahead! <br>
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    <p>Best, Kathy<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 5/26/2023 9:02 AM, Tomslin
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        <div>We now have two volunteers for this. Ephraim Kenyanito as
          NCSG rep and Juan Manuel as alternate. <br>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 10 May 2023 at 09:39,
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            <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 10 May 2023 at
              00:57, Kathy Kleiman <<a
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              rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Hi All,<br>
              <br>
              Who can we think of to server on the New gTLD Rules
              Implementation <br>
              Review Team - otherwise known as the SubPro IRT?? This is
              the roll-out <br>
              of the rules for New gTLD applications, review processes,
              evaluations of <br>
              special applications (like Community Priority Evaluation),
              and more!<br>
              <br>
              Anyone who goes through this process will be one of the
              world experts on <br>
              New gTLD rules - and ready to help a lot of
              people/groups/orgs with <br>
              their applications when the next round opens.<br>
              <br>
              I was on the SubPro Working Group writing these
              recommendations, but <br>
              cannot be on the IRT. That said, I am happy to help
              whoever(s) we choose!<br>
              <br>
              Best, Kathy<br>
              <br>
              On 4/6/2023 1:46 PM, Johan Helsingius wrote:<br>
              ><br>
              ><br>
              ><br>
              > -------- Forwarded Message --------<br>
              > Subject:     Appointment of representative and
              alternate to the SubPro <br>
              > IRT<br>
              > Date:     Thu, 6 Apr 2023 17:42:37 +0000<br>
              > From:     Lars Hoffmann <<a
                href="mailto:lars.hoffmann@icann.org" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">lars.hoffmann@icann.org</a>><br>
              > To:     <a href="mailto:julf@julf.com"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">julf@julf.com</a> <<a
                href="mailto:julf@julf.com" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">julf@julf.com</a>><br>
              > CC:     Steve Chan <<a
                href="mailto:steve.chan@icann.org" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">steve.chan@icann.org</a>>,
              Julie Hedlund <br>
              > <<a href="mailto:julie.hedlund@icann.org"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">julie.hedlund@icann.org</a>>,
              <a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>
              <<a href="mailto:gnso-secs@icann.org" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">gnso-secs@icann.org</a>>,
              <br>
              > Andrea Glandon <<a
                href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a>>,
              Brenda Brewer <br>
              > <<a href="mailto:brenda.brewer@icann.org"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">brenda.brewer@icann.org</a>>,
              Karen Lentz <<a href="mailto:karen.lentz@icann.org"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">karen.lentz@icann.org</a>>,
              Bob <br>
              > Ochieng <<a href="mailto:bob.ochieng@icann.org"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">bob.ochieng@icann.org</a>>,
              Elisa Busetto <br>
              > <<a href="mailto:elisa.busetto@icann.org"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">elisa.busetto@icann.org</a>>,
              Raoul Plommer <<a href="mailto:plommer@gmail.com"
                target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">plommer@gmail.com</a>>,
              <br>
              > <a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">benakin@gmail.com</a>
              <<a href="mailto:benakin@gmail.com" target="_blank"
                moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">benakin@gmail.com</a>><br>
              ><br>
              ><br>
              ><br>
              > 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" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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) <br>
              > organization (org) is pleased to invite you to
              nominate a <br>
              > representative and an alternate to the Subsequent
              Procedures (SubPro) <br>
              > Implementation Review Team (IRT).<br>
              ><br>
              > The implementation process is an ICANN org-driven
              exercise; in <br>
              > alignment 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"
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              <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"
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              > ICANN org will pilot a “Open + Representative Model”
              based on <br>
              > theGNSO’s 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"
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              > The goal is to provide a structure that allows for
              efficient <br>
              > resolution of issues that may occur.<br>
              ><br>
              > We kindly ask that the NCSGnominate up to
              threerepresentative and up <br>
              > to threealternate to participate in IRT. Please note,
              we are asking <br>
              > all of ICANN’s supporting organizations and advisory
              committees to <br>
              > nominate up to one representative and one alternate;
              the GNSO’s <br>
              > contracted party stakeholder groups are being asked
              to nominate one <br>
              > representative and one alternate each, too, and its
              non-contracted <br>
              > party stakeholder groups three representatives and
              three alternatives <br>
              > each.<br>
              ><br>
              > Putting forward a representative and alternate is
              optional; all <br>
              > members of the NCSG, NCUC and NPOC are welcome to
              join the SubPro IRT <br>
              > as participants. In fact, we strongly urge anyone who
              is interested in <br>
              > being selected as a representative to join the IRT as
              a participant, <br>
              > so that the selection process does not hold up the
              timely launch of <br>
              > the IRT. As you will see below the role of
              participants and <br>
              > representatives are nearly identical, with the
              representatives’ main <br>
              > function being that of an information-bridge to their
              community <br>
              > groups. Please note, we have published a separate
              call for volunteers <br>
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              ><br>
              > ICANN org plans to host the first SubPro IRT call no
              later than the <br>
              > week of 14 May 2023. We therefore request that you
              conclude the <br>
              > nomination process and inform us of the nominees no
              later than Monday, <br>
              > 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" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/CPIF_v2.0_2019CLEAN.pdf</a>>(CPIF)
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              > and the IRT Principles & Guidelines <br>
              > <<a
href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irt-principles-guidelines-23aug16-en.pdf"
                rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irt-principles-guidelines-23aug16-en.pdf</a>>,
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              > 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" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
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              ><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 <br>
              > post to the mailing list, working constructively with
              ICANN org to <br>
              > assist in the implementation of the recommendations.
              Both will be <br>
              > expected to understand the role and remit of the IRT
              for the <br>
              > implementation project as described in the SubPro IRT
              Statement of <br>
              > Participation <br>
              > <<a
href="https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/subpro-irt-statement-participation-05apr23-en.pdf"
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              > 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 <br>
              > to raise concerns about the implementation approach
              taken by ICANN <br>
              > org, as 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" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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 <br>
              > circumstance described in Section V.E. of the IRT
              Principles & <br>
              > Guidelines, the GNSO Liaison, in the Open +
              Representative model, <br>
              > shall take into consideration that members who are
              representatives are <br>
              > expected to express the viewpoint of their respective
              community groups <br>
              > and 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 <br>
              > absolve ICANN org or the GNSO Council liaison from
              “exercis[ing] all <br>
              > reasonable 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 <br>
              > the 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, <br>
              > engaging the Implementation Review Team (IRT) (if
              there is one), <br>
              > consulting with relevant ICANN org staff and any
              outside parties that <br>
              > are required, and conducting outreach surrounding the
              implementation, <br>
              > including communicating with the public and relevant
              stakeholders <br>
              > regarding the progress of implementation.” See CPIF <br>
              > <<a
                href="https://www.icann.org/uploads/ckeditor/CPIF_v2.0_2019CLEAN.pdf"
                rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" moz-do-not-send="true"
                class="moz-txt-link-freetext">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 <br>
              > of 14 May 2023. ICANN org is currently working on a
              Charter for the <br>
              > IRT, which will be shared after it is finalized. We
              are also drafting <br>
              > an IRT work plan and timeline that we plan to share
              during the first <br>
              > 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>
              ><br>
              > ---<br>
              ><br>
              > Lars Hoffmann<br>
              ><br>
              > ICANN, Senior Director, Policy Research and
              Stakeholder Programs<br>
              ><br>
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