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<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>
<u>IANA 2030 Strategy: Draft PTI Strategic Plan covering 2025 to 2030 </u> <br></li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/iana-2030-strategy-draft-pti-strategic-plan-covering-2025-to-2030-26-11-2024">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/iana-2030-strategy-draft-pti-strategic-plan-covering-2025-to-2030-26-11-2024</a></li></ul><ul><li>
<b>Deadline</b>: 25 days remaining. Closes on 29 January 2025
</li><li><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Notes</span></b>: Pedro has noticed that in the section "3. Community Engagement", PTI seems to be focusing only on interacting with industry experts, but, if their objective is as stated ("Identify and address community needs for the IANA function, through enhancing existing relationships with the IANA customer community and improving communication strategies with non-traditional stakeholders"), their focus should include users who are not currently part of the ICANN ecosystem, and this does not seem to be a part of the current strategy as written</li></ul><li><u>Third Proceeding for Proposed Language for Draft Sections of Next Round AGB.</u></li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/third-proceeding-for-proposed-language-for-draft-sections-of-next-round-agb-19-12-2024">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/third-proceeding-for-proposed-language-for-draft-sections-of-next-round-agb-19-12-2024</a></li><li><b>Deadline</b>: 34 days remaining. Closes on 07 February 2025</li><li><b style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Notes: </b>
</li><ul><li>We already commented on the other proceedings, and this one, once again, seems to have at least a few problematic aspects. </li><li>However,
this one is significantly larger, and it would be good to have not only
newcomers working here, but also people who have worked on similar
topics in the past. </li><li>Some areas that require our attention are Privacy policy and the dispute (and objection) procedures.</li></ul></ul><li><u>Proposed Updates to the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews </u></li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-the-operating-standards-for-specific-reviews-23-12-2024">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-the-operating-standards-for-specific-reviews-23-12-2024</a></li><li><b>Deadline</b>: 37 days remaining. Closes on 10 February 2025</li><li><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Notes:</span></b> We submitted comments to the draft proposals back in 2019. The draft can be found here > <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pEKINvc1ltbvYKEDGtgZ1FHrvttZFI3mXBhZsTOg1G8/edit?tab=t.0">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pEKINvc1ltbvYKEDGtgZ1FHrvttZFI3mXBhZsTOg1G8/edit?tab=t.0</a></li></ul><li><u>ICANN FY26–30 Operating & Financial Plan, ICANN/IANA FY26 Op Plans & Budgets</u></li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-fy2630-operating-financial-plan-icanniana-fy26-op-plans-budgets-17-12-2024">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/icann-fy2630-operating-financial-plan-icanniana-fy26-op-plans-budgets-17-12-2024</a></li><li><b>Deadline</b>: 41 days remaining. <span>Closes on </span>14 February 2025.
</li><li><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Notes</span></b>: This consultation is related to ICANN budget, operating planning and strategic plan. They are quite critical and impact the work and activities for coming years.</li></ul><li>Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget </li><ul><li><b>Link</b>: <a href="https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy26-operating-plan-and-budget-17-12-2024">https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/draft-pti-fy26-operating-plan-and-budget-17-12-2024</a></li><li><b>Deadline</b>: 41 days remaining. <span>Closes on </span>14 February 2025.
</li><li><b><span style="color:rgb(255,0,0)">Notes</span></b>: This
consultation is related to PTI budget, operating planning and
strategic plan. They are quite critical and impact the work and
activities for coming years.</li></ul></ol>
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><br></div>
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