[NCUC-DISCUSS] [Info] IANA Stewardship & ICANN accountability summary

Sat Jan 16 12:13:26 CET 2016

Hi everyone,

please find below a summary of the discussions and activities around IANA
stewardship transition.

Best Regards,

Rafik

Volume 12: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-12-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions#>
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-12-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions#>
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-12-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions#>
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-12-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions#>
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-12-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions#>
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-12-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions#>
22 months after the big announcement by NTIA, the transition is within
reach

It has been a full 22 months since NTIA first announced
<https://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition-key-internet-domain-name-functions>
its
intention to transition its stewardship of theIANA functions. In that time,
the three operational communities (names, numbers, and protocol parameters)
have spent thousands of hours meeting, writing and reviewing documents, and
reading emails. The combined IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal is ready
to be submitted to the ICANNBoard and NTIA, pending the completion of the
final report on the Work Stream 1 Recommendations of the
CCWG-Accountability.

Note: The last status update on this series of IANA Stewardship Transition
updates was published 2 November 2015
<https://www.icann.org/news/blog/volume-11-an-update-on-iana-stewardship-discussions>.
This update, therefore, includes major events since that last update.
IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal

On 30 November 2015, the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG
<http://www.ianacg.org/>) published itsSummary Report on Comments Received
during the Public Comment Period on the Combined Transition Proposal
<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/Public-Comment-Summary-final.pdf>
.

The public comment period
<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-period/>for
the Proposal to Transition the Stewardship of the Internet Assigned Numbers
Authority (IANA) Functions from the U.S. Commerce Department’s National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to the Global
Multistakeholder Community
<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-proposal-EN.pdf>ended
on 8 September 2015.

The ICG is now awaiting confirmation from the Cross Community Working Group
to Develop an IANAStewardship Transition Proposal on Naming Related
Functions (CWG-Stewardship
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/CWG+to+Develop+an+IANA+Stewardship+Transition+Proposal+on+Naming+Related+Functions>)
that the Work Stream proposal by the Cross Community Working Group on
Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+Accountability>)
meets their needs.

*IANA Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)*

The CWG-Stewardship is working to finalize its position on IANA IPR. The
goal is to find a mutually acceptable way forward on the IPR issue for all
three IANA operational communities to allow the IANAStewardship Transition
to take place on schedule, in September 2016. In December 2015, the
CWG-Stewardship’s Design Team on IPR (DT-IPR
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocwgdtstwrdshp/DT-IPR++IANA+Intellectual+Property+Rights>)
published its latest version of draft principles and requirements
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/56145364/DT-IPR%20Draft%20of%20December%2014%202015.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1450225433000&api=v2>
to
which the two operational communities provided feedback in early January.
Following the CWG-Stewardship's confirmation on a position, representatives
from each operational community will work together to refine an outcome.

*Implementation work*

ICANN is facilitating monthly community discussions and providing
implementation preparation updates on Transition Facilitation Calls
<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transition-facilitation-2015-09-23-en>
held
between ICANN staff and the leadership teams of the CCWG-Accountability,
CWG-Stewardship, CRISP Team, IANAPLAN WG, GNSO, ccNSO, IETF, IAB, and the
RIRs. The latest call was held on 13 January 2016.

To keep up to date with implementation activities, see ICANN’s IANA Stewardship
Implementation page <https://www.icann.org/stewardship-implementation>.
CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 1 Recommendations

The CCWG-Accountability is currently in the process of finalizing its
recommendations for Work Stream 1, following the 8 January 2016 release of
the staff report
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/report-comments-draft-ccwg-accountability-proposal-08jan16-en.pdf>
 and summary
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/summary-comments-draft-ccwg-accountability-proposal-08jan16-en.xlsx>
on
the public comments received on the 3rd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1
Recommendations
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stream-1-recs-03aug15-en.pdf>.
Between 12 and 21 January, the CCWG-Accountability is conducting a series
of readings <https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Final+Report>
via
teleconference of its revised 12 recommendations. The upcoming
teleconferences that will complete the series of readings are:

•    19 January 2016
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56990858>,
12:00-15:00 UTC
•    21 January 2016
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56990860>,
12:00-15:00 UTC

Details of the group’s working methods and time plan for this phase of the
proposal finalization are available in this Work Plan
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/56989168/CCWG%20January%20Work%20Plan%20-%205%20Jan.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1452094855000&api=v2>
.

The two recommendations that generated the most feedback in the public
comment period, and therefore have required the most significant amounts of
discussion amongst the CCWG-Accountability to finalize are:

•    Recommendation #5: Changing aspects of ICANN's Mission, Commitments
and Core Values
•    Recommendation #11: Board obligations with regards to
Governmental Advisory
Committee Advice (Stress Test 18)

*Consideration of the recommendations By Chartering Organizations *

The CCWG-Accountability has requested that all Chartering Organizations of
the CCWG-Accountability indicate whether they support the recommendations
in the proposal by 21 January 2015 at the latest. The Chartering
Organizations are the GNSO, ALAC, ccNSO, GAC, ASO, and SSAC. The GNSO, ccNSO
and GAC are currently working on responses to the CCWG-Accountability.

*Timeline for finalization of proposal and submission to the ICANN Board*

The CCWG-Accountability had, at the time of the publication of the 3rd
Draft Proposal, planned to complete its final report and send it to the
ICANN Board by the end of January 2016. This timeline is likely to be
adjusted following feedback from all Chartering Organizations. When
feedback is received from all six Chartering Organizations, the
CCWG-Accountability will be in a better position to judge how much
additional work may be needed to finalize the report and will adjust its
timeline for the Work Stream 1 Final Proposal.

*Feedback From the CCWG-Accountability’s legal counsel*

Following a teleconference on 8 January 2016
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56989655>between
the CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs and the group’s legal counsel, it was
agreed that legal counsel would provide its input on the 12 recommendations
in two steps:

•    After the first reading, legal counsel will share high level feedback
and/or concerns that could then be discussed as part of the second reading
on the recommendation.
•    After the second reading, legal counsel will provide detailed edits
where appropriate. If the input would result in a substantial change to a
recommendation, there will be a discussion on the CCWG-Accountability
mailing list to consider how to proceed with the input. If there is no
substantial change involved, the recommendation will be amended to
incorporate the legal counsel’s input.

*Drafting of ICANN Bylaws*

On the teleconference on 8 January 2016
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=56989655> between
the CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs and the group’s legal counsel, counsel
noted that final drafting of the Bylaws, based on the recommendations in
the CCWG-Accountability’s final report, would need to be primarily the
responsibility of legal counsel. This would then include representatives of
the CCWG-Accountability providing an oversight role to ensure the Bylaws
meet their requirements, rather than have all members of the
CCWG-Accountability participating in line edits of the drafted Bylaws.

The CWG-Stewardship is currently reviewing a draft of the ICANN Bylaws
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-client/attachments/20151107/f66cef8b/210378438_15-0001.pdf>
that
are to change as a result of the CWG-Stewardship’s requirements. The draft
was submitted
<http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/cwg-client/2015-November/000348.html> by the
group’s legal counsel on 7 November 2015.

*ICANN 55*

The CCWG-Accountability will meet in Marrakech during ICANN55
<https://meetings.icann.org/en/marrakech55>, but at this point, the main
focus of the CCWG’s work in Marrakech is planning Work Stream 2 activities.
Work Stream 2 focuses on accountability topics that extend beyond the
IANA Stewardship
Transition.
Key documents Jan 2016 CCWG-Accountability Final Report
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/Final+Report> (Work in
progress) 14 Dec 2015 CWG-Stewardship IANA Intellectual Property Rights -
Draft Principles and Requirements
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/56145364/DT-IPR%20Draft%20of%20December%2014%202015.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1450225433000&api=v2>
30
Nov 2015 ICG - Summary Report on Comments Recieved During the Public
Comment Period on the Combined Transition Proposal
<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/Public-Comment-Summary-final.pdf>
You
can play a role in IANA’s future…

Anyone can participate in discussions about the future of IANA's
stewardship and ICANN accountability. For information on joining
CCWG-Accountability, contact accountability-staff at icann.org.

*Compiled on behalf of ICANN by Samantha Dickinson                *
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