Call for Candidates to represent the NCSG on the EPDP Team

Wed Jul 18 20:32:22 EEST 2018

I support Milton's self nomination and thank him for volunteering.

Sala.

On Thu, 19 Jul 2018, 11:25 am Mueller, Milton L, <milton at gatech.edu> wrote:

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> Answering your call, I am volunteering for the ePDP.
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> I have been following the discussion of Whois, GDPR and the Temp Spec for
> some time. I have read the drafting team’s scoping document. I am familiar
> with GNSO processes, having served on the Council several times.
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> I will make myself available to contribute to the ePDP’s activities.
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> I will remain accountable to the NCSG membership during the process and
> will liaise with the PC.
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> Milton L Mueller
> Professor, School of Public Policy
> Georgia Institute of Technology
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> * Dear Members, As you may be aware, the GNSO Council is in the process of
> initiating an Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) to address the
> Temporary Specification for gTLD Registration Data that was adopted by the
> ICANN Board. As a result, we are launching a call for candidates to be
> appointed to represent the NCSG in the EPDP. The NCSG is looking for 6
> representatives and 3 alternates. The EPDP will require a serious and
> substantial time and capacity commitment from our representatives, as we
> will be defending a free and open Internet *
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> * While GNSO Working Groups are typically open to all who wish to
> participate, this EPDP will only be composed of appointed GNSO Stakeholders
> Group representatives and a small number of SO/AC appointed liaisons. The
> EPDP charter, still under deliberation, outlines the requirements for
> EPDP-appointed members. These requirements for members include: -
> Possessing a working/basic understanding of the GDPR. All members must
> commit to participating in the training selected for the EPDP Team to
> ensure knowledge adequate to effectively participate in the EPDP; - Be
> responsible to their appointing organization (in our instance, the NCSG),
> seeking input as necessary and keeping the appointing organization informed
> of progress; - Be knowledgeable of, and respect the, GNSO policy
> development process; - Willing to work, in good faith, toward consensus
> solutions during the life of the EPDP, and treat other members of the Team
> with respect; - Available to actively contribute to the activities of the
> EPDP on an ongoing basis, including during face-to-face meetings of the
> EPDP Team; and - Willing to sign the EPDP Team Statement of Participation.
> For the appointed members, there is an expectation that they commit to
> actively participating in the EPDP for a significant amount of time: there
> are likely to be multiple phone calls per week and daily attention to the
> tasks and progress of the group is needed. For this intense policy
> development process, which will extend for the next 6 to 8 months, it is
> essential that any NCSG representative is prepared to participate fully and
> regularly in the discussion. It is an expectation that members will
> represent the position of their appointing organization and not their
> personal views. The NCSG’s appointed members are therefore expected to
> liaise with the NCSG Policy Committee, consult with wider membership, and
> to coordinate their positions with their fellow NCSG representatives on the
> EPDP team and the NCSG GNSO Councillors. All EPDP members must sign a
> Statement of Participation (please see the current draft in the annex). You
> can find more information about the EPDP’s charter here
> <https://app.luminpdf.com/viewer/pYWFe2XKvPJc2u9uB/share?sk=b4c15252-e532-42d2-b21d-214b38362588>
> (still under development). The NCSG Policy Committee will liaise with the
> appointed representatives and organize channels to consult with membership
> regarding the work of the EPDP team. It will also support the work of the
> NCSG representatives through providing regular and adequate feedback and
> input when needed. If you are interested in representing the NCSG on the
> EPDP, you must: - Be familiar with the EPDP process discussion regarding
> its scope, the Temporary Specification(s), Whois issues, and privacy in
> general. Knowledge of the GDPR and how it impacts the EPDP is essential; -
> Having a level of familiarity with GNSO processes; - Commit to
> participating actively in the EPDP through its lifecycle, understanding
> that this could be a significant time commitment for the next 6-8 months,
> including participating  actively on the conference calls, attending
> face-to-face meetings (at least 3 F2F meetings), and making intelligent and
> professional interventions on the EPDP’s mailing list, most likely starting
> from the end of July; - Commit to keeping NCSG members updated and
> consulting with them regularly, with support and guidance from the NCSG
> Policy Committee; and - If selected, sign the EPDP Team Statement of
> Participation. In order for your application to be considered, you must: -
> Submit an Expression of Interest indicating in detail your previous proven
> experience in GNSO Policy Development Processes and/or other ICANN Working
> Groups, familiarity with Whois/RDS and privacy issues, familiarity with
> data protection and in particular the GDPR, familiarity with NCSG positions
> on Whois/RDS, and outline how you will coordinate and liaise with NCSG and
> other EPDP members. You can also add any other relevant information or
> experience for consideration by the selection committee; - Submit a series
> of bullet points that outline at a high level the positions you intend to
> advocate for, on behalf of the NCSG, if you are chosen to represent the
> NCSG on the EPDP; - Submit an updated Statement Of Interest (SOI) form to
> the ICANN wiki page; - Indicate if you wish to be considered as a full
> member or alternate (the NCSG can appoint up to 3 alternates who will
> participate if a member is not available. Alternates must keep up with all
> relevant EPDP team deliberations to ensure they remain informed and able to
> participate when needed); and - Comment on your ability to commit to and
> participate in this working group over the next six to eight months, noting
> if there are any periods of greater than one week where you expect that you
> will not be available to participate in the EPDP. Please also advise if you
> are unavailable to participate in calls at any regular times. This is for
> planning purposes only, and occasional absences will not be a disqualifying
> factor. Please include specific examples in your application as to how you
> meet the selection criteria and how you will represent the NCSG if you
> serve on the EPDP. This will aid the NCSG Policy Committee in selecting
> representatives. The deadline for the submission of applications is
> Wednesday, 18 July at 12:00 UTC. Please send your application to
> maryam.bakoshi at icann.org <maryam.bakoshi at icann.org> with
> rafik.dammak at gmail.com <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> in cc. Candidates will be
> notified of the status of their application within one week, as the EPDP
> team may start its work as soon as 23 July. Please free to contact the NCSG
> Policy Committee chair for further information or if you have any
> questions. Best Regards,*
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> *Rafik Dammak*
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> *NCSG Policy Committee Chair*
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> <Annex EPDP call.pdf>
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