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Rec 3: SAC090 - CLOSED

Rec 3: SAC090 - CLOSED

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Last updated: Jul 17, 2023

SSAC Advisory on the Stability of the Domain Namespace (R-3)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

SSAC Advisory on the Stability of the Domain Namespace (R-3)SAC090

CLOSED




Description:

Pursuant to its finding that lack of adequate coordination among the activities of different groups contributes to domain namespace instability, the SSAC recommends that the ICANN Board of Directors establish effective means of collaboration on these issues with relevant groups outside of ICANN, including the IETF.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed

 

Phase 5AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation from the SSAC that the items included in the letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-rasmussen-22jun23-en.pdf) from David Olive can be formally closed.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateA letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-rasmussen-22jun23-en.pdf) was sent from David Olive to Rod Rasmussen regarding the status of the Advice Item.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateOn 23 June 2018, the Board accepted (https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-06-23-en#1.g) this advice and asked the GNSO Subsequent Procedures PDP to include this recommendation in its work. The PDP issued the on the new gTLD Subsequent Procedures on 18 January 2021, and was subsequently adopted by the GNSO Council on 18 February 2021 and was provided to the Board for consideration. The Working Group reviewed the SSAC’s advice in SAC090 and the PDP Final Report references SAC090 in Topic 21: Reserved Names and Topic 29: Name Collisions. As a result, the implementation of this Advice is considered complete.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateOn 23 June 2018, the Board accepted this advice and will ask the GNSO Subsequent Procedures PDP to include this recommendation in its work (https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-06-23-en#1.g).

 

Phase 5Phase ChangeNow in Phase 5: Close

 

Phase 3Board UpdateResolved (2018.06.23.10), the Board adopts the scorecard titled "ICANN Board Action for SSAC Advice Documents SAC047, SAC058, SAC061, SAC090, and SAC097 (08 June 2018)" [PDF, 182 KB], and directs the President and CEO or his designee(s) to implement the advice as described in the scorecard. SAC090 Recommendation 3 Board Action: The Board accepts this advice and will ask the GNSO Subsequent Procedures PDP to include this recommendation in its work. See full resolution at and scorecard at https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2018-06-23-en#1.g.

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateThe ICANN organization understands SAC090 Recommendation 3 to mean that, based on SSAC's finding that a lack of adequate coordination among activities of different groups has contributed to domain space instability, the ICANN Board should take the appropriate action to establish an effective means of collaboration with relevant groups outside of ICANN, including the IETF. ICANN has confirmed its understanding of the advice with the SSAC and is currently evaluating the actionable items contained in the advice.

 

Phase 3Phase UpdateICANN received SSAC's approval of understanding and is in the process of evaluating the advice. Updated 8 May 2017: The ICANN organization understands SAC090 Recommendation 3 to mean that, based on SSAC's finding that a lack of adequate coordination among activities of different groups has contributed to domain space instability, the ICANN Board should take the appropriate action to establish an effective means of collaboration with relevant groups outside of ICANN, including the IETF. ICANN has confirmed its understanding of the advice with the SSAC and is currently evaluating the actionable items contained in the advice.

 

Phase 3Phase ChangeNow in Phase 3: Evaluate & Consider

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateUpdated: The ICANN organization understands SAC090 Recommendation 3 to mean that, based on SSAC's finding that a lack of adequate coordination among activities of different groups has contributed to domain space instability, the ICANN Board should take the appropriate action to establish an effective means of collaboration with relevant groups outside of ICANN, including the IETF. ICANN has confirmed its understanding of the advice with the SSAC and is currently evaluating the actionable items contained in the advice.

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackSSAC confirmed Understanding and added the comment: Please include the parenthetical phrase, “including the IETF”.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateICANN is in receipt of the SSAC's response and/or comment to this item. ICANN will revert back with any questions.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateThe ICANN organization understands SAC090 Recommendation 3 to mean that, based on SSAC's finding that a lack of adequate coordination among activities of different groups has contributed to domain space instability, the ICANN Board should take the appropriate action to establish an effective means of collaboration with relevant groups outside of ICANN. This understanding was sent to the SSAC on 26 January 2017.

 

Phase 2Phase Update[Understanding was previously sent to the SSAC on 26 January 2017] The ICANN organization understands SAC090 Recommendation 3 to mean that, based on SSAC's finding that a lack of adequate coordination among activities of different groups has contributed to domain space instability, the ICANN Board should take the appropriate action to establish an effective means of collaboration with relevant groups outside of ICANN. 

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThe ICANN organization understands SAC090 Recommendation 3 to mean that, based on SSAC's finding that a lack of adequate coordination among activities of different groups has contributed to domain space instability, the ICANN Board should take the appropriate action to establish an effective means of collaboration with relevant groups outside of ICANN.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateUnderstanding sent to SSAC for review.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of Advice.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SAC090: SSAC Advisory on the Stability of the Domain Namespace. Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-090-en.pdf.