[bc-gnso] ALERTS From the Secretariat: Proposed Modification of GNSO PDP Manual to Address the Suspension of a PDP

[Benedetta Rossi <bc-secretariat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Dear BC Members,

Please find below an ICANN announcement regarding the Proposed 
Modification of GNSO PDP Manual to Address the Suspension of a PDP.
Kind Regards,

Benedetta Rossi
BC Secretariat
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 https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/pdp-suspension-07mar13-en.htm
 Proposed Modification of GNSO PDP Manual to Address the Suspension of
 a PDP

Comment / Reply Periods (*)

Comment Open Date:

7 March 2013

Comment Close Date:

6 April 2013 - 23:59 UTC

Reply Open Date:

7 April 2013

Reply Close Date:

28 April 2013 - 23:59 UTC

Important Information Links

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Brief Overview

Originating Organization:

Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)

Categories/Tags:

 * Policy Processes
 * Reviews/Improvements

Purpose (Brief):

The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Standing Committee on 
Improvements Implementation (SCI) is recommending a modification of the 
GNSO Policy Development Process (PDP) Manual, which is an integral part 
of the GNSO Operating Procedures, to address the possible termination or 
suspension of a PDP.
Current Status:

As required by the ICANN Bylaws, a public comment forum is hereby 
initiated on the proposed changes prior to GNSO Council consideration.
Next Steps:

Following the closing of the public comment forum, the SCI will review 
the comments received; revise its recommendations, if deemed 
appropriate, and; submit these to the GNSO Council for approval
Staff Contact:

Julie Hedlund

Email Staff Contact 
<mailto:policy-staff@xxxxxxxxx?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Proposed%20Modification%20of%20GNSO%20PDP%20Manual%20to%20Address%20the%20Suspension%20of%20a%20PDP%20public%20comment%20period>
Detailed Information

Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose:

Having encountered the need to suspend a PDP for a limited amount of 
time, the GNSO Council realized that currently the Policy Development 
Process (PDP) Manual does not contain a specific provision on how to 
deal with such a situation. As a result, the GNSO Council requested the 
SCI in April 2012 to review whether there should be a modification to 
the GNSO PDP (PDP) Manual to address the possible suspension of a PDP 
following its initiation. After reaching consensus the SCI opened a 
public comment period 
<https://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-pdp-manual-22oct12-en.htm>on 
22 October 2012 on proposed modifications to the PDP Manual.  Upon the 
close of that period on 03 December 2013, the SCI further deliberated on 
the procedures and reached consensus on further modifications to the PDP 
Manual to address termination and suspension of a PDP.  These proposed 
modifications to the existing provision on terminating a PDP (section 
15) are as follows, with additions in bold and deletions stricken:
/The GNSO Council may terminate /*/or suspend/*/* a PDP prior to the 
publication of a Final Report only for significant cause, upon a motion 
that passes with a Supermajority Vote in favour of termination /*/or 
suspension./*/The following are illustrative examples of possible 
reasons for a premature termination /*/or suspension/*/of a PDP:/
1. */_Deadlock_/*/. The PDP Team is hopelessly deadlocked and unable to
   identify recommendations or statements that have either the strong
   support or a consensus of its members despite significant time and
   resources being dedicated to the PDP;/
2. */_Changing Circumstances_/*/. Events have occurred since the
   initiation of the PDP that have rendered the PDP moot,/*//*/or no
   longer necessary/*/; or warranting a suspension;/*/or/
3. */_Lack of Community Volunteers_/*/. Despite several calls for
   participation, the work of the PDP Team is significantly impaired
   and unable to effectively conclude its deliberations due to lack of
   volunteer participation./


/*In the case of a proposed termination of a PDP prior to the issuance 
of a Final Report or suspension of a PDP upon the recommendation of the 
PDP Team, the GNSO liaison to the PDP Team shall promptly submit to the 
Council a written Termination Summary or Suspension Summary specifying 
the reasons for the recommended action to be taken and, if applicable, 
the points of view represented in the PDP Team and the consensus status 
(as defined by the GNSO Working Group Guidelines) at the time such 
action is recommended. In the event that no PDP Team has been formed or 
there is no recommendation from the PDP Team for a proposed termination 
or suspension by the GNSO Council, any GNSO Council member may propose 
termination or suspension of a PDP.  In the case of such a proposal, the 
GNSO Council will publicly specify the reasons for the recommended 
action and will conduct a public comment forum on the proposed 
termination or suspension prior to conducting the vote.*/
/*Upon the request of any Council Member, Advisory Committee or the 
ICANN Board, the GNSO Council will prepare a formal report on the 
proposed termination or suspension of a PDP outlining the reasons for 
the proposed action, current status of the PDP and expected next steps, 
if any.*/
/**Suspension is a stated time interval during which there is a 
temporary cessation of the PDP, i.e. all activities are temporarily 
halted upon a decision of the GNSO Council. A mere change in milestones 
or schedule of the PDP is not considered a suspension.*/
As required by the ICANN Bylaws, the SCI is requesting community input 
on these proposed modifications to the GNSO Operating Procedures.
Section II: Background:

The Standing Committee on Improvements Implementation (SCI) was 
established by the GNSO Council on 7 April 2011 to be responsible for 
reviewing and assessing the effective functioning of recommendations 
provided by the Operational Steering Committee (OSC) and Policy Process 
Steering Committee (PPSC) and approved by the GNSO Council. For further 
information about the SCI and its activities, please see 
https://community.icann.org/display/gnsosci/Home.
Section III: Document and Resource Links:

Current version of the GNSO PDP Manual -- see 
http://gnso.icann.org/council/annex-2-pdp-manual-16dec11-en.pdf[PDF, 126 
KB].
Section IV: Additional Information:

Not applicable

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(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not 
guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, 
or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses.
Glen de Saint Géry

GNSO Secretariat

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