[bc-gnso] Policy calendar for 5-Mar-2012 BC member call

[Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 5-Mar-2012 BC member 
call.

Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process:

ICANN Public Comment page is here<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment>

1. FY 13 budget framework   (reply comments close 26-Mar)
Chris Chaplow is managing BC comments.  Filed initial comments 
here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/op-budget-fy2013/msg00003.html>.

2. Defensive Applications for new gTLDs  
(reply<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/> comments 
close 20-Mar)
BC filed comments 
here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html>.

3. Bylaw changes on GNSO policy development process ( reply comments close 
23-Mar)

4. Draft roadmap to implement SAC 51 protocol for WHOIS    (initial comments 
close 18-Mar)

5. IDN Variant Issues Project plan  (initial comments close 18-Mar)

6. WHOIS Policy Review Team (AoC) Draft Report    (comments close 18-Mar)
Elisa Cooper is managing BC comments.

7. Initial Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLDs    (initial comments 
close 23-Mar)

8. IRTP-B PDP on WHOIS status messages (initial comments close 25-Mar)

9. Interim report on ccTLD re-delegation requests (initial comments close 
30-Mar)

10. Draft Advice on definitions & targets for Consumer Trust, Choice, and 
Competition in new gTLD program  (initial comments close 3-Apr)  (link to 
advice<http://gnso.icann.org/drafts/cctc-draft-advice-letter-22feb12-en.pdf> )

11. Status report on protecting Red Cross & Olympics at top-level and 2nd-level 
  
(link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-02mar12-en.htm>)
   (initial comment opens 2-Mar)

Note: BC members are encouraged to submit individual / company comments.  The 
BC selects topics on which to submit official positions based on member 
interest.

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Channel 2. Support for discussion and votes of our representatives on GNSO 
Council
John Berard and Zahid Jamil, BC Councilors

GNSO Project Status available 
here<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/pending-projects-list.pdf>

Agenda for Council meeting in Costa Rica has not yet been published.  
(link<http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/agenda-council-14mar12-en.htm>)

John and Zahid can update us on possible motions, including something on UDRP 
providers.

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Channel 3. Supporting discussion and voting on policy matters before the 
Commercial Stakeholders Group (CSG)
Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison, and Marilyn Cade (alternate)

Messages for meeting with ICANN Board on 13-Mar

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Channel 4. BC statements and responses during public meetings (outreach events, 
public forum, etc.)

Affirmation review team for Whois   (Susan Kawaguchi, Lynn Goodendorf, Bill 
Smith)

Affirmation review team for SSR  (Security, Stability, & Resilience)    (Jeff 
Brueggeman)

Remaining implementation work for gTLD expansion plan, incl BC requests for 
specific improvements 
(here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html>)