Re: [gnso-ppsc] RE: [gnso-ppsc-pdp] PDP practice of confidential reports on public policy mattes is inappropriate

[Alan Greenberg <alan.greenberg@xxxxxxxxx>]

I strongly support Robin's comment.

If the main issue is (as has been claimed) that the full PDP report 
is too onerous, then we need to be told what the targets are for an 
acceptable length Board report so that the WG can create it. In the 
end, the current "confidential" report is likely to be written by the 
same policy staff who assisted the WG in its deliberations and in 
writing its report.
If staff must also provide some sort of confidential advice to the 
Board in its deliberations, that is fine, but it should be an 
addition to the report (condenced or otherwise) send by the GNSO, not 
a substitute for it.
Alan

At 07/12/2009 09:21 PM, Neuman, Jeff wrote:
> Thanks Robin for this comment.  Robin brings up a point that was 
> discussed on the last call.  I know the registry constituency has 
> expressed a similar sentiment. It would be great for others to weigh 
> in on this as well.
> Jeffrey J. Neuman
> Neustar, Inc. / Vice President, Law & Policy
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> [mailto:owner-gnso-ppsc-pdp@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Robin Gross
> Sent: Monday, December 07, 2009 6:06 PM
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> Subject: [gnso-ppsc-pdp] PDP practice of confidential reports on 
> public policy mattes is inappropriate
> I do not believe there should be a standard practice for the ICANN 
> staff to send the ICANN Board a confidential report to accompany the 
> public report. which the GNSO approves of.
> I'm especially concerned since we hear the board often only reads 
> the staff prepared report, which means the community really has no 
> idea what the staff is saying to the board, and thus upon what 
> information decisions are being made.
> Certainly there can be exceptional circumstances when there is a 
> legitimate reason to provide confidential advice to the board from 
> the staff - but that should be on a case by case basis, where 
> legitimate need is demonstrated.  However a standard PDP practice of 
> a private report on policy matters goes against all of ICANN's 
> promises about being transparent in its policy process.   It is time 
> to put an end to the practice of confidential reports on matters of 
> public deliberation.
> Thanks,
> Robin
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