Fwd: [liaison6c] ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List

[Robin Gross]

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Glen de Saint Géry <Glen at icann.org>
> Date: January 9, 2013 6:13:49 AM PST
> To: liaison6c <liaison6c at gnso.icann.org>
> Subject: [liaison6c] ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List
>
>
> https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-08jan13- 
> en.htm
> ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List
> 8 January 2013
> 21 December 2012
> The attached ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List sets out what the  
> Board heard in Toronto where Board action is required and what the  
> Board plans to do. In the future, it is intended that an Action  
> List like this one will be published no later than 1 month after  
> each meeting. Just prior to the following meeting an updated  
> version of the Action List will be published setting out what the  
> Board has done with respect to each item below.
> The production of an Action List is a relatively new practice and  
> we are still working on the timings, logistics and processes  
> required for it to be effective and efficient. Your feedback is  
> welcomed.
> Topic
> What we heard where action is needed
> Proposed Action
> What We've Done
> WCIT
> Suggestion to establish an ICANN mailing list for those in the  
> ICANN community who will be at WCIT (possibly widen list to I*).
> Direct the staff to set up mailing list.
> Completed.
> Strategic Planning
> Do not proceed with 2013-2016 Strategic Plan. A new procedure is  
> coming and it needs to ensure there are mechanisms for hearing  
> input so the Community feels heard.
> The Board has been discussing this since its September board  
> workshop in Los Angeles and plans to continue to work on it and  
> report back as soon as possible. The Board recognizes that any  
> strategic planning framework will need to include the results of  
> the African Strategic Working Group.
>
> GAC Advice
> The Board heard several matters from the GAC, which it expects will  
> be addressed in the GAC Communiqué, but specifically notes that the  
> timing of the Board's response to the GAC Communiqué was sub-optimal.
> The Board acknowledges the problem and will endeavor to put in  
> place a mechanism to ensure timely arrival of its response.
>
> WHOIS Review Report
> There is no consensus on the actions that should follow the WHOIS  
> Review.
> The Board will discuss the WHOIS Review during its Board meeting  
> this afternoon.
> Completed. The Board accepted the WHOIS Review Team's  
> recommendations and additionally initiated a review of the purpose  
> and structure of WHOIS.
> Patents in Policy Processes
> Various parts of the GNSO have indicated that a future policy in  
> this area may be needed and that we should address it before it  
> becomes a concern.
> Board to request "expert advice" on this topic and then put out the  
> recommended approach for public comment to be adopted by the Board.
>
> Article 29 Working Party Letter
> Many concerns were expressed.
> The letter will be taken into account in finalizing the  
> negotiations on the RAA.
>
> JAS Applications
> JAS applications need to be given priority in this round and  
> improved in the next round.
> Treatment during this round is in the hands of the CEO and the new  
> gTLD Committee. Treatment in future rounds will be taken up when  
> the next round is formulated.
>
> New gTLDs - General implementation issues:
> -URS IDN Variant
> -BC and IPC requirements
> -IANA readiness
> -Registry services readiness
> -Compliance readiness
> Numerous comments. Concern expressed that we are not ready in some  
> areas and will not be ready in time.
> The Board is instructing the CEO to focus his full attention and  
> energy on all implementation actions necessary to keep the program  
> on track.
>
> New gTLD Funds
> Document the total amount borrowed from the
> reserve fund to finance the pre-revenue period of the new gTLD  
> program, and document the intended repayment schedule.
> We will do so.
>
> Prioritization Draw
> Generally positive feedback that IDN's should have priority; a  
> number of suggestions were made to give preference to various  
> subgroups in association with the Prioritization Draw.
> The new gTLD Committee will consider all feedback from this meeting  
> and the comment period. All suggestions are being considered by and  
> will be decided by the CEO and the new gTLD Committee.
>
> Rights Protection in New gTLDs
> A handful of concerns were raised regarding the rights protection  
> mechanism(s).
> The IPC and business constituencies have reached consensus on  
> further mechanisms for new gTLD rights protection. They agreed to  
> socialize these to the rest of the GNSO.
> All of these are in the hands of the CEO and the new gTLD Committee.
> The Board looks forward to receiving input on these suggestions  
> from the GNSO.
>
> Trademark Clearinghouse
> There are a significant number of issues with regard to the  
> Trademark Clearinghouse both from an implementation and cost point  
> of view.
> Interest in whether the final draft agreement and the signed  
> agreement for the trademark clearinghouse will be made public.
> The rights to the trademark clearinghouse database must remain with  
> ICANN.
> The Board supports the CEO's decision to make solving these issues  
> his top priority.
>
>
> Yes, it will be made public.
>
>
> The rights will remain with ICANN.
>
> Submission of Public Forum Topics
> Public Forum questions submitted in advance should include a couple  
> of hinting sentences so everyone can be prepared.
> Forwarded to staff and the Public Participation Committee (PPC) for  
> implementation.
>
> Intersessional Meetings
> 1) Various parts of the GNSO expressed the belief that it would  
> assist the new gTLD process if ICANN facilitated an intersessional  
> meeting for the GAC; 2) The registry and registrar constituency and  
> the NTAG believe that ICANN should support an intersessional  
> meeting for them.
> The Board will consider any formal requests received for these  
> intersessional meetings.
>
>
> Glen de Saint Géry
> GNSO Secretariat
> gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org
> http://gnso.icann.org
>




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