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Comment Open:

1 May 2012

Comment Close:

24 May 2012

Close Time (UTC):

23:59 UTC

Reply Open:

25 May 2012

Reply Close:

15 June 2012

Close Time (UTC):

23:59 UTC

Brief Overview

Originating Organization:

ICANN Finance

Categories/Tags:

• Operations-Finances
• ICANN Board/Bylaws

Purpose (Brief):

ICANN is now opening a public comment forum for the draft Operating Plan and Budget for fiscal year 2013[PDF, 3.28 MB]. Community members are kindly asked to provide feedback on the various aspects of the proposed budget and implementation of ICANN resources for the coming fiscal year, including operational growth tied to carry-over and new projects and the core functions of ICANN.

Current Status:

The Framework of the FY13 Budget was posted on 17 January 2012 for community feedback through online public comment and during sessions held in Costa Rica this past March. The comments received and the summary analysis, and proposed responses to those comments, can be found here:http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy2013-17jan12-en.htm. This FY13 draft Operating Plan and Budget has incorporated the previous public comments, as well as input from ICANNStaff and Board.

Next Steps:

The FY13 draft Operating Plan and Budget will be modified as a result of feedback from the community,ICANN's staff and Board during this comment period, and will be presented to the ICANN Board for final approval at ICANN 44 in Prague, 24-29 June 2012.

Staff Contact:

Xavier Calvez, CFO

Email:

controller@icann.org

Detailed Information

Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose

The budget process and its outcome formalized in this document aims at establishing a detailed, documented description of the operational activities of the coming fiscal year and their financial impacts. The budget needs to be built with sufficient details to allow an adequate monitoring of activities during the year, while understanding the flexibility that is required to handle a reality that is always different than what was anticipated. Consistent with our multi-stakeholder model, this budget is the result of input fromICANN constituency groups, stakeholders, the Board of Directors and the ICANN Staff. The involvement of the various ICANNstakeholders in the operating plan and budget building process is a corner stone to the success of the multi-stakeholder model.

Section II: Background

The Framework for the FY13 Operating Plan and Budget was posted 17 January 2012 for initial input into the FY13 Budget planning process. Community consultations were held via webinars and face to face meetings in Costa Rica, March 2012.

Section III: Document and Resource Links

• Draft FY13 Operating Plan and Budget [PDF, 3.28 MB]
• http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/op-budget-fy2013-17jan12-en.htm

Section IV: Additional Information

None