[bc-gnso] Policy calendar for 30-Nov-2012 BC member call

[Steve DelBianco <sdelbianco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Here is the latest BC policy calendar, for use during our 30-Nov-2012 member 
call.

Channel 1. BC participation in ICANN Public Comment process:

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

1. Expired Registration Recovery Policy   (reply comments close 7-Dec)

2. Modifications to GNSO process on suspending a PDP  (reply comments close 
3-Dec)

3. Community input on draft 2013-2016 Strategic Plan  (reply comments close 
4-Dec)

4. Improvements to ICANN Accountability Structures  (reply comments close 8-Dec)

5. App for new GNSO Constituency: "Public Interest Access/CyberCafe Ecosystem"  
(reply comments close 17-Dec)

6. IDN variant TLDs – report examining user experience implications   (reply 
comments close 17-Dec)

7. Consultation on IANA performance standards for IPv4 and IPv6 allocations 
(initial comments due 11-Dec)

8. Prelim Issue Report on Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP part D)  
(initial comments due 14-Dec)

9. Consultation on IANA customer service complaint resolution process  (initial 
comments due 18-Dec)

10. At-large White Paper on "Making ICANN Relevant, Responsive, and Respected"  
 (initial comments due 2-Jan-2013)

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

Council meeting on 20-Dec-2012, 15:00 UTC ( 
<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/agenda+17+October+2012>
 
Agenda<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/agenda+20+December+2012>
 and 
Motions<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+December+2012>
 not yet complete )

Expect motions and discussion on these items:

1. Response to Fadi Chehade's expected request for GNSO advice on "Strawman" 
proposal. ( 
Link<http://blog.icann.org/2012/11/a-follow-up-to-our-trademark-clearinghouse-meetings/>
 to Fadi's blog)

2. Motion to recommend protections for Red Cross and International Olympic 
Committee names in first round.  (motion by Brian Winterfeldt)  
(<Motion%20to%20recommend%20protections%20in%20the%20first%20round%20of%20new%20gTLDs%20for%20certain%20Red%20Cross%20/%20Red%20Crescent%20(RCRC)%20and%20International%20Olympic%20Committee%20(IOC)%20names>link<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+20+December+2012>)

3. PDP on protection at second-level of names of inter-governmental 
organizations (IGOs).   See GAC letter 
(link<As%20such,%20the%20GAC%20considers%20its%20advice%20for%20the%20protection%20of%20IGO%20names%20to%20also%20fall%20into%20the%20category%20of%20implementation,%20as%20opposed%20to%20policy%20development.>)

4. BC motion to endorse recommendations for definitions, measures and three 
year targets for competition, consumer trust and consumer choice. 
(<http://gnso.icann.org/en/issues/cctc/cctc-final-advice-letter-17aug12-en.pdf>link<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/31167914/Consumer_Metrics_Advice_FINAL_v3.1.docx?version=1&modificationDate=1353529531000>
 to recommendations).    Jeff Neuman's concerns have been addressed, but some 
ALAC members are not supporting the changes.

Prior BC motion to Initiate PDP on Uniformity of Contracts to Address 
Registration Abuse.   
(Link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/uoc-prelim-issue-report-25jul12-en.htm>
 to report and staff recommendation for a PDP )

Prior BC motion to request an Issue Report on uniformity in the mechanisms to 
initiate, track, and analyze policy-violation reports 
(link<https://community.icann.org/display/gnsocouncilmeetings/Motions+17+October+2012>
 to motion)

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

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Channel 3. Supporting discussion/voting on matters before the Commercial 
Stakeholders Group (CSG)
Elisa Cooper, CSG Liaison

1. BC and IPC continuing to press for improvements needed for Rights Protection 
Mechanisms (RPMs).

2. CSG nomination for Accountability & Transparency Review Team 2  
(link<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05oct12-en.htm>)

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

BC chair letter to ICANN regarding timing of new gTLD evaluation results and 
close of the Objection window. 
(link<http://gnso.icann.org/en/correspondence/cade-to-crocker-09sep12-en.pdf>)

Thick Whois PDP drafting team (Susan Kawaguchi, Elisa Cooper)

Remaining implementation work for gTLD expansion plan, incl BC requests for 
specific improvements 
(here<http://forum.icann.org/lists/newgtlds-defensive-applications/msg00022.html>).
  These previously-approved recommendations were discussed at US Govt meeting 
on 5-Sep.

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

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