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<div>Here is something else for us to consider on Tuesday, a motion for testing hypothesis on whois data.</div><div><br></div><div>I've been informed that the Registry constituency has changed its position and is now in favor of some form of studies. See the motion below.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div>Robin</div><div>--------------------------------</div><div><br></div><!--StartFragment--> <div class="MsoPlainText">Whereas:<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText">On 27 March 2007 the Council resolved to form a group of volunteers to review and discuss the ‘Report on Public Suggestions on Further Studies of WHOIS’; develop a proposed list, if any, of recommended studies for which ICANN staff will be asked to provide cost estimates to the Council; and deliver the list of recommendations with supporting rationale not later than 24 April 2008<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText">On 16 April the Government Advisory Committee submitted to the ICANN Board recommendations for future studies of WHOIS<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText">On 22 May the group of volunteers submitted a report to the Council offering two opposing viewpoints on whether studies of WHOIS should be conducted<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText">There was not agreement in the Whois Studies volunteer group regarding whether or not any studies should be conducted.<o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText">Before finalizing a decision regarding whether any studies should be conducted, it should be useful to 1) understand the full set of hypotheses to be tested, 2) determine which of those hypotheses, if tested, might provide useful direction with regard to Whois policy, and 3) to ensure that the collection of hypotheses adequately cover alternative view points with regard to Whois policy. <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText">Resolved: <o:p></o:p></div> <div class="MsoPlainText">To reconvene another group of volunteers, which may include members of the earlier group and/or new volunteers to: <o:p></o:p></div><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>Review the study recommendations offered through the public comment period and by the GAC and prepare a concise list of hypotheses to be tested, derived from the study recommendations and suggested benefits.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">2.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>Deliver a report containing the above with any supporting rationale to the Council by XX-YY.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoPlainText" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">3.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""> </span>The Council will then decide whether any potential studies should be further considered, and if so, identify hypotheses that it would like the staff to determine cost, feasibility, potential methodology, and estimated time frames for testing.<o:p></o:p></p> <div class="MsoPlainText"> <o:p></o:p></div> <!--EndFragment--> <div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">"Gomes, Chuck" <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com">cgomes@verisign.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">June 22, 2008 2:43:12 PM PDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><<a href="mailto:council@gnso.icann.org">council@gnso.icann.org</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>[council] Draft Whois Motion</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> <div><span class="656124021-22062008"><font face="Arial" size="2">Mike, Tim, Liz and I would like to submit the attached motion for consideration in our Council meeting this week. Please distribute it to your constituencies ASAP and discuss it on Tuesday so that we can act on it on Wednesday. Of course, if anyone has alternative motions, they are welcome.</font></span></div> <div><span class="656124021-22062008"><font face="Arial" size="2"></font></span> </div> <div><span class="656124021-22062008"><font face="Arial" size="2">Chuck</font></span></div></blockquote></div></body></html>