Open Policy discussion Meeting - 19 May 21-23 UTC

[Avri Doria]

Hi,

Reminder of the meeting on Wednesday:19 May 21 UTC

Details can be found at: http://ncdnhc.org/events/ncsg-policy-meeting-19-may

Proposed Agenda:

I.

From the GNSO Council Agenda: https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?proposed_agenda_20_may_2010

Motions: https://st.icann.org/gnso-council/index.cgi?20_may_motions


Item 2. Prioritization GNSO work 

2.1 Refer to TIMELINE FOR FIRST WORK PRIORITIZATION EFFORT
http://gnso.icann.org/correspondence/cover-letter-work-prioritization-project-list-30apr10-en.pdf

2.2 Refer to Staff Recommended Projects List
GNSO Work Prioritization Project List
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/work-prioritization-project-list-30apr10-en.pdf

They will be voting on this.

Item 3: GNSO AoC DT Endorsement Process 
3.1 Overview of AoC Endorsement Process (Bill Drake) 
      Bill can you discuss in the NCSG meeting?

3.2 GNSO input requested from Janis Karklins:

• Size and composition of the Review Teams ‘Security Stability and Resilience of the DNS’ and ‘Whois policy’

• Draft text of call for volunteers representing SO/ACs for the Affirmation reviews ‘Security Stability and Resilience of the DNS’ and ‘Whois policy’

• Recommendations from the GNSO AoC Review DT (Bill Drake)


3.32 GNSO Endorsement Procedures

• GNSO AoC Review DT Recommendations (Bill Drake)


Item 4: IDNG DT Recommendation re. New gTLD Process (15 minutes)

4.1 Report (Edmon Chung) - Avri during the NCSG meeting

They will be Voting on this

Item 5: Schedule and Agendas for GNSO Brussels Meetings (15 minutes)

5.1 Note that meeting schedule and agendas must be posted not later than 29 May.

5.2 Overview (Stephane Van Gelder & Glen de Saint Gery)

5.3 Discussion

5.4 Possible Joint SO/AC meeting re. RAA WG (Monday afternoon?)

Item 6: AGP Policy questions 

6.1 Discussion of questions raised by Craig Schwartz in the 21 April Council meeting

• Should the Council consider modifying the AGP Limits Policy to no longer require semi-annual updates?
• Should the Council consider modifying the AGP Limits Policy by defining the terms “extraordinary circumstances” or “reoccur regularly? For example:

o Should instances of consumer fraud automatically be a legitimate use of AGP deletes?
o If a registrar proactively takes down (i.e., deletes) domains that are known to propagate a fraudulent activity such as phishing, should the registrar bear the cost if the deletions cause the registrar to exceed the threshold defined in the Policy?


Item 7: Whois Studies - who can cover?

7.1 Refer to:

• Whois Studies Report:
http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois/whois-studies-report-for-gnso-23mar10-en.pdf

• ICANN's FY11 Draft Operating Plan and Budget:
http://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/#op-budget-fy2011

"In accordance with ICANN’s bylaws, a draft FY11 Operating Plan and Budget will be posted by 17 May 2010 for community feedback."
(Note: Public comment period is open.)

7.2 Note the amount in the Draft Budget for Whois Studies: $ 400,000

7.3 Draft Terms of Reference for WHOIS Proxy/Privacy Services "abuse" study

76.3.1 Refer to:
http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/whois-proxy-abuse-studies-28apr10-en.pdf

7.3.2 Brief overview (Liz Gasster)

7.3.3 Discussion

7.4 Discussion of how to proceed in selecting studies

7.5 Next steps?

76.6 Comments regarding the Draft Operating Plan & Budget from constituencies, SGs & individual GNSO participants are encouraged.

Item 8: Other Business (5 minutes)

8.1 Note: It is planned to consider GNSO Improvements OSC recommendations from the CCT and the GCOT in our next meeting on 10 June.

Item 9: Status updates (5 minutes)

9.1 Refer to WG/WT/DT status updates:
http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/notes-council-20may10-en.htm

Additional information from NCSG Participants appreciated

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II.  

Other NCSG Issues:

- Status on the Charter vote

- Continuing Staff efforts to form Constituencies

- SG & IG statements on WG  issues?

- Plans for Brussels.

- other?