[Internal-cg] Of interest: Volume 9: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions

Mon Aug 10 19:58:29 UTC 2015

Dear All,

Please find Volume 9: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions below.

Best Regards,

Jennifer

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Volume 9: An Update on IANA Stewardship Discussions

A major milestone reached as two key proposals open for public comment

The transition of IANA's stewardship is now another step nearer as two key
proposals are opened for public comment:

*        The Consolidated IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal by the ICG

*        The 2nd Draft Report on Work Stream 1 Recommendations by the
CCWG-Accountability

The final version of both these proposals will eventually be submitted to
the ICANN Board of Directors, who will transfer them to the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (
<http://www.ntia.doc.gov/> NTIA). More information on these proposals, and
how you can comment on their contents, is below.

Consolidated IANA stewardship transition proposal now open for public
comment

On 31 July, the IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (
<http://www.ianacg.org/> ICG)
<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per
iod/> announced the start of the public comment period for the
<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop
osal-EN.pdf> 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. The proposal consists of the three
proposals that have already reached consensus among the Domain Names,
Numbering Resources and Protocol Parameters communities, as well as a report
by the ICG, which includes an assessment of whether the three proposals:

*        Were developed using open and inclusive community processes, and
whether they achieved consensus;

*        Are complete and clear;

*        Are compatible and interoperable, provide appropriate and properly
supported accountability mechanisms, and are workable; and

*        Together meet the
<http://www.ntia.doc.gov/press-release/2014/ntia-announces-intent-transition
-key-internet-domain-name-functions> NTIA's criteria.

The ICG notes that as the proposals have already undergone
<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per
iod/#completedcommentperiods> extensive public comment and discussionamongst
the three operational communities, this public comment period is focused on
how the three proposals work together as a whole and how it fares against
the criteria established by NTIA for the transition.

The proposal will be available for public comment for 40 days. Following
community input during the comment period, the ICG will decide whether to
recommend that NTIA approve the transition proposal.

The proposal will be available shortly in all six official United Nations
(UN) languages and Portuguese, but is currently only available in
<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop
osal-EN.pdf> English. The news release about the proposal, however, is
available now in these seven languages, with all translations linked from
the
<https://www.ianacg.org/news-release-icg-seeking-public-input-on-key-interne
t-governance/> English version.

Key links

*
<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/IANA-stewardship-transition-prop
osal-EN.pdf> IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal – 199 pages

*
<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per
iod/> Call for public comments – including 12 questions about specific
issues the ICG is seeking feedback on

*
<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal
-public-archive-of-submitted-comments/> Archive of public comments received

How to submit a public comment

You can comment on the proposal, taking into account the ICG's
<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per
iod/#callforcomment> 12 questions, by 8 September 2015, 23:59 UTC (
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+proposal+publi
c+comment+closes&iso=20150908T235959&p1=%3A> convert to your time zone).
Comments can be submitted in one of two ways:

*        By using the  <https://comments.ianacg.org/form> online form

After you have submitted the form, you will receive an automatically
generated email asking you to click a link to confirm your submission. Your
comments will then be posted to the
<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-cwg-stewardship-draft-proposal-22apr1
5/> archive of public comments.

*        By sending an email to  <mailto:public-comments at ianacg.org>
public-comments at ianacg.org

You may wish to use
<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-files/documents/public-input-template-EN.docx>
this template for your response. After submitting your comments you will
receive two emails: the first confirms receipt of your email; the second
confirms your comments have been posted to the
<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/iana-stewardship-transition-proposal
-public-archive-of-submitted-comments/> comments archive.

To help better understand the contents and context of the draft proposal,
you may wish to join one of the
<https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-t
o-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/> two following
webinars live:

*        6 August, 19:00 – 20:30 UTC (time zone converter
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Webinar+1&iso=
20150806T19&ah=1&am=30> here)

*        7 August, 11:00 – 12:30 UTC (time zone converter
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=ICG+Webinar+2&iso=
20150807T11&ah=1&am=30> here)

The webinars will also be live interpreted in the six UN languages (Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and Portuguese and the
recording posted shortly afterward. The transcript will also be translated
and posted after the webinars.

CCWG-Accountability

On 3 August, the Cross-Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN
Accountability (
<https://community.icann.org/display/acctcrosscomm/CCWG+on+Enhancing+ICANN+A
ccountability> CCWG-Accountability) released its
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stre
am-1-recs-03aug15-en.pdf> 2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1
Recommendations. Since the
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/cwg-accountability-draft-propos
al-with-annexes-04may15-en.pdf> first version of the proposal was released
on
<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-draft-proposal-20
15-05-04-en> 4 May, the CCWG-Accountability has taken a very open and agile
approach to finding creative solutions to problems identified in previous
iterations of their proposals. The second version also addresses a number of
outstanding issues not fully fleshed out in the first draft. The most
significant changes between the two drafts are:

*        Mechanism to empower the ICANN community

The mechanism has undergone significant changes: in the May draft, there
were two alternatives presented – member model and delegate model; following
feedback received during the public comment period, the CCWG-Accountability
brainstormed alternatives at ICANN53 in June, resulting in the development
of an Empowered SO/AC model. Resulting from subsequent discussions at a
face-to-face meeting in Paris in July, this second draft proposal presents
the Community Mechanism as Sole Member Model.

*        Four additional stress tests

The new stress tests have been added following suggestions contained in the
Larry Strickling's
<http://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2015/stakeholder-proposals-come-together-icann
-meeting-argentina> 16 June blog post on the NTIA website.

*        Refinements to key elements contained in the first draft

These refinements include:

*        ICANN Mission & Core Values

*        Removal of individual ICANN Board Directors and recall of the
entire Board

*        Independent Review Process

*        Community power regarding ICANN's budget

*        Work plan for Work Stream 2 (including adding a commitment to human
rights in the ICANNBylaws)

*        Implementation plan for Work Stream 1

The proposal also includes "minority views", which are statements by
CCWG-Accountability members and participants who object to recommendations
contained in the report. Additional minority views received after 1 August
will be available  <https://community.icann.org/x/6oxCAw> here.

The proposal will be available for public comment for 40 days.

After the public comment period closes, the CCWG-Accountability aims to
finalize its Work Stream 1 proposal for submission to its Chartering
Organizations (GNSO, ALAC, ccNSO, GAC, ASO and SSAC) and then to the ICANN
Board of Directors during or shortly after ICANN54 in Dublin. The proposal
will then be submitted to the NTIA, along with the IANA Stewardship
Transition Proposal. After Work Stream 1 is completed, the
CCWG-Accountability will focus on Work Stream 2, which consists of
accountability enhancements that do not need to be in place for the IANA
stewardship transition to occur.

Key links

*
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/ccwg-draft-2-proposal-work-stre
am-1-recs-03aug15-en.pdf> 2nd Draft Proposal on Work Stream 1
Recommendations – 180 pages

*
<https://community.icann.org/download/attachments/53783460/XPL_CCWG%20Propos
al_Visual%20Summary_FINAL.pptx?version=2&modificationDate=1438709903524&api=
v2> Graphical Supplement [19 pages of pictorial representations of the main
concepts included in the second draft]

*
<https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en>
Call for public comments

*
<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15/> Archive
of public comments received

How to submit a public comment

You can comment on the proposal by 12 September 2015, 23:59 UTC (
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountabilit
y+public+comment+period+ends&iso=20150912T2359&p1=1440> convert to your time
zone).

*        Consider the CCWG-Accountability's three questions when developing
your submissions:

*        Do you agree that the CCWG-Accountability proposal enhances ICANN's
accountability?

*        Are there elements of this proposal that would prevent you from
approving it transmission to Chartering Organizations?

*        Does this proposal meet the requirements set forward by the
CWG-Stewardship?

*        Send an email to
<mailto:comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15 at icann.org>
comments-ccwg-accountability-03aug15 at icann.org.

To help better understand the contents and context of the draft proposal,
you may wish to join one of the
<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681> two
following webinars live:

*        4 August, 19:00 – 21:00 UTC (time zone converter
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountabilit
y+Webinar+1&iso=20150804T19&p1=1440&ah=2> here)

*        7 August, 7:00 – 9:00 UTC (time zone converter
<http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=CCWG-Accountabilit
y+Webinar+2&iso=20150807T07&p1=%3A&ah=2> here)

The webinars will also be live interpreted in the six UN languages (Arabic,
Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish) and Portuguese and the
recording posted shortly afterward. The transcript will also be translated
and posted after the webinars.

IANA stewardship in the news

4 Aug 2015

Netzverwaltung ICANN: Finaler Entwurf für künftige Aufsicht der
DNS-Rootzone, Heise Online [DE]

3 Aug 2015

<http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/icann-posts
-proposal-to-end-us-oversight-of-internet/articleshow/48335469.cms> ICANN
posts proposal to end US oversight of Internet, Agence France-Presses (AFP)
 <http://br.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idBRKCN0Q82C920150803>
Especialistas em Internet enviam esboço para EUA cederem supervisão de
domínios, Reuters Brasil [PT]

<http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/sideviews/article/keeping-internet-open-
and-free-low-jia-rong> Keeping Internet open and free, The Malaysian Insider
[EN]

30 Jul 2015

<http://dailysignal.com/2015/07/30/how-congress-can-halt-government-control-
of-the-internet/> How Congress Can Halt Government Control of the Internet,
The Daily Signal [EN]

20 Jul 2015

<http://observatoriodainternet.br/post/iana-transition-e-icann-accountabilit
y-de-onde-viemos-e-para-onde-vamos> IANA TRANSITION e ICANN ACCOUNTABILITY:
De onde viemos e para onde vamos?, Observatório da Internet no Brasil [PT]

Upcoming key dates

4 Aug 2015

 <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681>
Webinar: CCWG-Accountability 2nd draft of ICANN accountability enhancements
(Work Stream 1) proposal

6 Aug 2015

<https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-t
o-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/> Webinar: ICG
IANA Stewardship Transition proposal

7 Aug 2015

<https://www.ianacg.org/iana-stewardship-transition-coordination-group-icg-t
o-host-webinars-in-conjunction-with-call-for-public-comment/> Webinar: ICG
IANA Stewardship Transition proposal

 <https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=54692681>
Webinar: CCWG-Accountability 2nd draft of ICANN accountability enhancements
(Work Stream 1) proposal

8 Sep 2015

<https://www.ianacg.org/calls-for-input/combined-proposal-public-comment-per
iod/> Public Comment Period on ICG's IANA Stewardship Transition Proposal
closes

12 Sep 2015

 <https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-accountability-2015-08-03-en>
Public Comment Period for CCWG-Accountability's 2nd draft of ICANN
accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1) closes

18-19 Sep 2015

<https://www.ianacg.org/icg-announces-face-to-face-meeting-for-18-19-septemb
er/> ICG Face-to-Face Meeting, Los Angeles

30 Sep-15 Oct 2015

CCWG-Accountability's 2nd and final proposal (Work Stream 1) presented to
ALAC, ASO,ccNSO, GAC and GNSO for their approval.

18-22 Oct 2015

 <https://meetings.icann.org/en/dublin54> ICANN 54 inc. ICG Face-to-Face
meeting and presentation of proposals for IANAstewardship and ICANN
accountability enhancements (Work Stream 1) to the ICANNBoard for subsequent
transmission to the NTIA.

Week 1, Nov 2015

ICANN Board transmits IANA stewardship transition and ICANN accountability
(Work Stream 1) proposals to NTIA.

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  <mailto:accountability-staff at icann.org>
accountability-staff at icann.org.

Compiled on behalf of ICANN by Samantha Dickinson | 7 August 2015

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