Apologies: Priyatosh Jana, Judith Hellerstein, Justine Chew, Christopher Wilkinson, Satish Babu, Alan Greenberg, Tommi Karttaavi, Mouloud Khelif
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Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Andrew Chen, Sara Caplis, Maria VilardoAdrian Schmidt, Shah Rahman, Marcelo Rodriguez, Aziz Hilali, Bill Jouris, Bukola Oronti, Claire Craig, Alberto Sot, Allan Magezi, Aly Diouf, Anne-Marie Joly-Bachollet, Avri Doria, Barrack Otieno, Bendjedid Rachad Sanoussi, Charles Mok, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Denise Hocbaum, Ejikeme Egbuogu, Ernest Mafuta Katoka, Eunice Perez Coello, Frederic Taes, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Godsay Kubi, Gopal Tadepalli, Gordon Chillcott, Greg Shatan, Hadia Elminiawi, Haroold Arcos, Jim Prendergast, John McCormac, Laura Margolis, Lavish Mawuena Mensah, Lutz Donnerhacke, Lyndell St. Ville, Muriel Alapini, Namra Naseer, Natalia Filina, Nthabiseng Pule, Olivier Crepin-Leblond, Patrick Kiiza, Raymond Mamattah, Roberto Gaetano, Saima, Sebastien Bachollet, Setondji hounzandji, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy, Steinar Grotterod, Thoko Miya, Vanda Scartezini, Vernatius Ezeama, Yaa Kumi Asare-Bediakio, Yrjo Lansipuro
Apologies: Priyatosh Jana, Judith Hellerstein, Justine Chew, Christopher Wilkinson, Satish Babu, Alan Greenberg, Tommi Karttaavi, Mouloud Khelif, Pari Esfandiari
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1. Welcome and Introduction to the Meeting - Staff (2 minutes)
2. Adoption of Agenda, Review of Action Items -Olivier Crépin-Leblond(3 minutes)
3. Policy Workgroup and Small Team Updates (15 minutes)
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Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (N/A)
GNSO-TPR WG recommendations to Change of Registrant Data (Rec #25-28)
Steinar's recommendation is in favor of eliminating Section II from the Transfer Policy; instead, the working group recommends that a standalone “Change of Registrant Data” policy MUST be established, existing outside of the revised Transfer Policy. For the avoidance of doubt, the working group is not recommending a new PDP to establish this standalone policy; instead, the working group is recommending the Change of Registrant Data Policy be created as part of the implementation of these policy recommendations.
Q/A
At-Large Representatives
ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød, Daniel Nanghaka
ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah, Lutz Donnerhacke
ALAC Observers: Chokri Ben Romdhane, Hans Bathija, K Mohan Raidu, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy
ICANN Board Chair 31 Jul 2023 announcement of Board's acceptance of the plan, suggesting a AGB finalization for May 2025, which enables the application round to open in Q2 2026 (with the goal of April 2026). Any delays to the timeline of the Policy Implementation work stream will cause delays to the opening of the round.
ICANN Board 8 Jun 2024 resolution adopting the Scorecard: IDN EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations in full. Section A of the Scorecard identifies the Outputs that the Board adopts. Section B identifies the Outputs that the Board designates as pending.
The ICANN Board directed the ICANN organization (org) to initiate a community consultation on Public Interest Commitments and Registry Voluntary Commitments (PICs/RVCs) to ensure that the draft framework for implementing recommendations related to PICs/RVCs is consistent with the ICANN Bylaws.
The Independent Review Process (IRP) provides for third-party review of Board or Staff actions (or inactions) alleged to be inconsistent with ICANN's Articles or Bylaws. The IRP Implementation Oversight Team (IRP-IOT) seeks input on its proposed updates to IRP Supplementary Procedures.
The OFB-WG has agreed to draft a statement for this public comment proceeding.
As the ICANN Board finalizes the draft Strategic Plan for FY26–30, your insights are crucial to ensuring its success and alignment with community needs. The Board and org need your feedback on the clarity and relevance of our vision, the appropriateness of the strategic objectives, and the detailed goals and strategies designed to achieve them. Additionally, we seek your input on the proposed progress indicators and identified strategic risks. Furthermore, your input on the key activities identified in the five-year Operating Plan Framework to achieve each draft strategy is also appreciated. Your comments will help the Board and org to refine and enhance the plan to better serve our community through our strategic objectives.
Should the proposed text for Rec.#33 be altered OR can we accept the text as proposed? My preference is a more "stronger" wording making it possible for a Registrant to initiate a transfer dispute in the revised transfer policy.
The Initial Report on the Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (PDP) documents the Working Group’s efforts and preliminary recommendations for how to evolve and improve ICANN’s Transfer Policy. The PDP Working Group requests your input on this Initial Report, which covers a wide range of generic top-level domain (gTLD) transfer-related topics and proposes a variety of changes to the current Transfer Policy.
The CPWG has agreed to draft a statement for this public comment proceeding.
This is the second in a series of Public Comment proceedings that will seek input from the ICANN community on proposed language for the Applicant Guidebook (AGB) for the New gTLD Program: Next Round. Specifically, ICANN org is looking for input from the community on whether the proposed language is consistent with the relevant outputs from the Final Report on the New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Policy Development Process. It should be noted that the proposed language has been developed in collaboration with theSubsequent Procedures Implementation Review Team.
Does the CPWG and at-large community wish to comment on this proceeding?
Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process
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The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.
Additional Reference Label Generation Rules and Related Updates
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ICANN org has worked with community experts to develop new Reference Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for the second level for Balinese script, Thaana script, and Inuktitut language, and improved versions for Myanmar script and Spanish language. Reference LGRs are used to improve the transparency and consistency of the IDN table review process and to facilitate the registry operations of generic top-level domains (gTLDs).
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Revised Operating Standards for Specific Reviews Draft
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Over the course of multiple Specific Reviews, challenges emerged with the process that impacted their effectiveness. To address these challenges, ICANN org developed process improvements that it socialized with the community. Based on community input, org revised the Operating Standards for Specific Reviews. This proceeding seeks community input on the Revised Operating Standards, in time for the next Accountability and Transparency Review.
Proposed Internet Coordination Policy 2 (ICP-2) Version 2 Principles
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This document represents the first major step in the ASO AC’s work of revising ICP-2. It sets forth the core principles that ASO AC believes should be captured in the next version of ICP-2.
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Continuous Improvement Program Framework
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The Third Accountability and Transparency Review (ATRT3) Recommendation 3.6 calls for Organizational Reviews to be evolved into a Continuous Improvement Program (CIP). The Continuous Improvement Program Community Coordination Group (CIP-CCG) seeks input on the developed Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) Framework before adoption and the first CIP assessment.
Second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) Draft Report
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The second IANA Naming Function Review Team (IFR2) will seek community input on its draft findings and recommendations. In accordance with the scope specified in the ICANN Bylaws, the IFR2 focuses on PTI's performance of the IANA naming function against the contractual requirements in the IANA Naming Function Contract and the IANA Naming Function Statement of Work.
Draft PTI FY26-30 Strategic Plan
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The Five-Year Strategic Plan establishes a vision and a set of strategic objectives in service of PTI's mission.
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Draft PTI FY26 Operating Plan and Budget
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The Annual OP&B sets forth the focus of effort and organizational commitment for the current fiscal year. The ICANN Bylaws and PTI Bylaws require the preparation and adoption of an Annual OP&B prior to the start of each fiscal year. PTI is an affiliate of ICANN and, through contracts and subcontracts with ICANN, is responsible for the operations of the IANA functions. PTI has its own Bylaws that require the organization to develop its own annual PTI Operating Plan & Budget (OP&B). The PTI OP&B includes all costs directly related to the delivery of the IANA services: performing day-to-day operations, developing, and evolving tools and systems, reporting on performance and customer satisfaction, and maintaining the security and integrity of key elements of Internet infrastructure.
Draft ICANN FY26 Operating Plan and Budget & Draft IANA FY26 Operating Plan and Budget
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The Annual OP&B sets forth the focus of effort and organizational commitment for the current fiscal year. The ICANN Bylaws require the preparation and adoption of a Five-Year Operating and Financial Plan and Annual OP&B for ICANN and IANA prior to the start of each fiscal year.
6. Any other business (AOB) - Avri Doria and all (3 minutes)
7. Next Meeting - Olivier Crépin-Leblondand staff (2 minutes)
CPWG meetings are held weekly on Wednesdays, at rotating times of 14:00 & 19:00 UTC
Proposed Next Meeting: Wednesday, 18 September 2024, at 19:00 UTC