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Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023

Time: 19:00 - 20:30 UTC  (for the time in various time zones click here) 

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English, French & Spanish Conference ID = 3535 

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Real time transcription (RTT) available at: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN (subject to availability)

Action Items: EN  

Recording: EN, ES, FR

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat: EN

Transcript: EN, ES, FR

Participants: 

EN: Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Adebunmi Akinbo, Adrian Carballo, Alan Greenberg, Alberto Soto, Alfredo Calderon, Avri Doria, Bill Jouris, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Christopher Wilkinson, Claire Craig, Dave Kissoondoyal, Eduardo Diaz, Gopal Tadepalli, Hadia Elminiawi, Harold Arcos, Vanda Scartezini, John McCormac, Jonathan Zuck, Laura Margolis, Lilian Ivette, Louis Houle, Michael Palage, Roberto Gaetano, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy, Steinar Grotterod, Tommi Karttaavi, Vernatius Ezeama, Betty Fausta, Yrjo Lansipuro, Waqar Ahmad, 

ES: none

FR: Hervé Hounzandji, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Anne-Marie Joly Bachollet

Apologies: Satish Babu, Priyatosh Jana, Justine Chew, Vanda Scartezini, Maureen Hilyard, Denise, Hochbaum, Greg Shatan, Gordon Chillcott, Sergio Salinas-Porto, Raymond Mamattah, Judith Hellerstein, Mouloud Khelif, Sébastien Bachollet

Observer: none

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Claudia Ruiz, Andrew Chen, Michelle DeSmyter

ES Interpreters: David & Veronica

FR: Interpreters: Jacques & Aurelie

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter


AGENDA. 

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    English (EN)

    1. Welcome and Introduction to the Meeting - Staff (2 minutes)

    2. Adoption of Agenda, Review of Action Items - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (3 minutes)

    3. Workgroup and Small Team Updates (15 minutes)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (10 minutes ) Steinar Grøtterød


    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød, Daniel Nanghaka
      • ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah, Lutz Donnerhacke
      • ALAC Observers: Chokri Ben Romdhane, Hans Bathija, K Mohan Raidu, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team - (N/A)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Alan Greenberg, Michael Palage

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) - (N/A) 

    (formerly System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Assessment)

    At-Large Representative

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg 

    Additional Resources

    Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics -  (N/A) 

    ALAC Advice on Closed Generics 

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Greg Shatan 
      • ALAC Alternate: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

    Applicant Support GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) - (N/A) 

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Maureen Hilyard 
      • ALAC Alternate: Satish Babu 

    Additional Resources

    New gTLD Next Round (SubPro) - (5 minutes) Cheryl Langdon-Orr

    GNSO Council SubPro Small Team Plus update

    At-Large Workspace on SubPro

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Justine Chew (ALAC appointed representative to the IRT, and liaison to the GNSO)
      • ALAC Alternate: Cheryl Langdon-Orr (ALAC appointed alternate to the IRT)

    Additional Resources

    4. Policy Statement Updates - Hadia Elminiawi, Andrew Chen, and Claudia Ruiz drafting team member(s) and all (10 minutes)

    a. Recently Ratified by the ALAC / Currently going through Ratification Process

    b. Open Public Comments - Summary

    • Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study CPWGNO STATEMENT
      • IANA convened a team to study the requirements for changing the cryptographic algorithm used for signing the DNS root zone. The resulting framework is intended to ensure that ICANN, the ICANN community, and ICANN's global partners are technically and operationally prepared for a future change in the root zone’s signing algorithm. This proceeding seeks input on the draft report and recommendations of the design team to inform their final report.

    c. Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Public Comment Statement , or Correspondence)

    Statement/Advice Name

    Internal Deadlines

    Public Comment Close

    Status

    		 Assigned Working Group

    Penholder(s)

    Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference

    to finalize Statement

    - Vote 

     


    		 RATIFIED OFB-WG

    Cheryl Langdon-Orr Vanda Scartezini Bill Jouris

    Daniel Khauka Nanghaka Sebastien Bachollet 

    Contention Resolution 

    N/A

    N/A

    		 Undergoing review 

    Jonathan Zuck 

    Closed Generics


    N/A

    		 RATIFIED CPWG

    Alan Greenberg and Gregory Shatan 

    Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study


     

    		 NO STATEMENT CPWG


    d. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

    Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process OFB-WG

    The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.

    ICANN and IANA Draft FY25 Plans OFB-WG

    ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft ICANN FY25-29 Operating and Financial Plan, Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, Draft IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.


    PTI Draft FY25 Plan OFB-WG

    ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.


    NCAP Study 2 Draft Report CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.

    Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding seeks input and feedback from the domain name and Internet community, interested parties and individuals on the draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report.

    5. ICANN79 Plenary Session Brainstorm - Jonathan Zuck (10 minutes)

    6. Any other business (AOB) - Hadia Elminiawi and all (3 minutes)

    7. Next Meeting - Olivier Crépin-Leblond and staff (2 minutes)

    • CPWG meetings are held weekly on Wednesdays, at rotating times of 14:00 & 19:00 UTC
    • Proposal to change early rotation to 14:00 UTC during daylight savings time
    • Proposed Next Meeting: Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 14:00 UTC 

    CPWG Resources

    Español (ES)

    1. Bienvenida e Introducción a la Reunión - Personal (2 minutos)
    2. Adopción de la agenda, revisión de los elementos de acción - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (3 minutos)
    3. Actualizaciones de grupos de trabajo y equipos pequeños (10 minutos)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) (Ver la actualización de Steinar en la sección de comentarios a continuación)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød, Daniel Nanghaka
      • ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah, Lutz Donnerhacke
      • ALAC Observers: Chokri Ben Romdhane, Hans Bathija, K Mohan Raidu, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy

    Additional Resources

    Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs) - (5 mins) Hadia Elminiawi

                 

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives 

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Satish Babu, Hadia Elminiawi, Abdulkarim Oloyede 

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team - (N/A)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Alan Greenberg, Michael Palage

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) - (N/A)

    (formerly System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Assessment)

    At-Large Representative

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

    Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics - (N/A)

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Greg Shatan 
      • ALAC Alternate: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

      • GNSO Workspace: not public at this time. To become public once the work of the group is completed.

    Applicant Support GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) - (N/A) 

    At-Large Workspace


    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Maureen Hilyard 
      • ALAC Alternate: Satish Babu

    Additional Resources

    New gTLD Next Round (SubPro) (5 minutos) Justine Chew

    GNSO Council SubPro Small Team Plus update

    At-Large Workspace on SubPro

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Justine Chew (ALAC appointed representative to the IRT, and liaison to the GNSO)
      • ALAC Alternate: Cheryl Langdon-Orr (ALAC appointed alternate to the IRT)

    Additional Resources

    4. Actualizaciones de comentarios sobre políticas: Claudia Ruiz, Hadia Elminiawi y miembro(s) del equipo de redacción y todos (5 minutes)

    a. Ratificado recientemente por el ALAC / Actualmente en procedo de ratificación

    • N/A

    b. Comentarios Publicos para decision

    c.Estado de cuenta actuales (Asesoramniento del ALAC, Declaración de comentario público o Correspondencia)

    Nombre del Comentario Público

    Comentarios del Público Cerrar

    Estado

    		 Grupo de Trabajo Asignado

    Autor(es)
    Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference

    to finalize Statement

    - Vote 

    		 DRAFT OFB-WG

    Cheryl Langdon-Orr Vanda Scartezini Bill Jouris

    Daniel Khauka Nanghaka Sebastien Bachollet 

    Próximos procedimientos de comentarios públicos

    NCAP Study 2 Draft Report CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.


    Technical Check Review CPWG

    For IANA-managed zones, most notably for the root zone, a suite of technical conformance tests are conducted as part of the process of evaluating change requests. IANA expects to conduct a general community consultation on the scope and definition of these tests to inform future evolution of its operational practices. The current tests were defined based on a prior community engagement exercise.


    Pilot Holistic Review Revised Terms of Reference (ToR) OFB-WG

    ATRT3 recommendation 3.5 called for a new Holistic Review. This proceeding is related to one opened on 30 August 2022, seeking community input on the Pilot Holistic Review Revised ToR for the eventual initiation of the Pilot Holistic Review. In response to the diverging views expressed in the previous proceeding, the OEC, on behalf of the Board, reconvened the ToR drafting team to address the comments through revisions to the document.


    ISPCP Constituency Charter Amendments

    The Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers (ISPCP) Constituency recently amended its charter and notified the ICANN organization of its request for approval by the ICANN Board. This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the proposed amendments of the NPOC charter to inform ICANN Board consideration.


    Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study

    IANA convened a team to study the requirements for changing the cryptographic algorithm used for signing the DNS root zone. The resulting framework is intended to ensure that ICANN, the ICANN community, and ICANN's global partners are technically and operationally prepared for a future change in the root zone’s signing algorithm. This proceeding seeks input on the draft report and recommendations of the design team to inform their final report.

    Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process CPWG

    The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.

    ICANN and IANA Draft FY25 Plans

    ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft ICANN FY25-29 Operating and Financial Plan, Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, Draft IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.


    PTI Draft FY25 Plan

    ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.


    NCAP Study 2 Draft Report

    This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.


    Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report

    This Public Comment proceeding seeks input and feedback from the domain name and Internet community, interested parties and individuals on the draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report.

    5. Sesiones At-Large en ICANN78 - Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair and Heidi Ullrich, Staff (20 minutes)

    See: ICANN78 - October 2023: Annual General Meeting - Hamburg, Germany I 21-26 October 2023

    a. Revisión de las sesiones At-Large con la Junta Directiva, el GAC, la GNSO y el SSAC: Jonathan, Justine y el personal

    b. Resumen del estado de las preguntas de la Junta Directiva al ALAC

    Ver: ALAC Responses to Board Questions

    C. Discusión de los puntos de conversación de At-Large ICANN78 - Hadia

    Ver: Draft Talking Points

    6. Discusión sobre los compromisos voluntarios del Registro (RVC): Justine Chew (25 minutos)

    7. Cualquier otro negocio (AOB) - Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Hadia Elminiawi, and all (3 minutos)

    8. Próxima reunión: Hadia Elminiawi, Olivier Crépin-Leblond y el personal (2 minuto)

    • Las reuniones del CPWG se llevan a cabo semanalmente los miércoles, en horarios rotativos de 13 y 19 UTC

    • Próxima reunión propuesta: miércoles, 18 de Oct 2023, 19 UTC - Cancelado

    CPWG Resources

    Français (FR) 

    1. Bienvenue et introduction à la réunion - Personnel (2 minutes)
    2. Adoption de l'ordre du jour, examen des mesures à prendre – Olivier Crépin-Leblond (3 minutes)
    3. Mises à jour des groupes de travail et des petites équipes (10 minutes)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (Steinar- Mise à jour dans la section commentaires ci-dessous) 

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød, Daniel Nanghaka
      • ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah, Lutz Donnerhacke
      • ALAC Observers: Chokri Ben Romdhane, Hans Bathija, K Mohan Raidu, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team - (N/A)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Alan Greenberg, Michael Palage

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) - (NA)

    (formerly System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Assessment)

    At-Large Representative

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

    Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics - (N/A)

    See: Message from the ALAC, GAC and the GNSO Chairs to the CG Dialogue Participants

    The Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generic gTLDs Draft Framework dated 8 June 2023 is available on the ICANN website at: https://gnso.icann.org/sites/default/files/policy/2023/draft/draft-framework-for-closed-generic-gtlds-08jun23-en.pdf

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Greg Shatan 
      • ALAC Alternate: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

      • GNSO Workspace: not public at this time. To become public once the work of the group is completed.

    Applicant Support GNSO Guidance Process (GGP) - (N/A)

    GGP Applicant Support Survey Link

    Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11f36lFkyAirJAWqQ-Raxhjj1VO8zSTistY4LHIbZ8sI/edit?usp=sharing

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Maureen Hilyard 
      • ALAC Alternate: Satish Babu

    Additional Resources


    New gTLD Next Round (SubPro) (5 mins) - Justine Chew

    GNSO Council SubPro Small Team Plus update

    At-Large Workspace on SubPro

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Justine Chew (ALAC appointed representative to the IRT, and liaison to the GNSO)
      • ALAC Alternate: Cheryl Langdon-Orr (ALAC appointed alternate to the IRT)

    Additional Resources

    4. Mises à jour des commentaires sur la politique -  Heidi Ullrich et Hadia Elminiawi, membre(s) de l'équipe de rédaction et tous (10 minutes).

    a. Récemment ratifié par l'ALAC

    • N/A

    b. Commentaire public pour décisionG

    c. Déclarations actuelles (avis de l'ALAC, déclaration de commentaires publics ou corrrespondance)

    Nom du commentaire public

    Commentaire public Fermer

    Statut

    		 Groupe de travail assigné

    Auteur(s)
    Pilot Holistic Review Revised Draft Terms of Reference

     

    		 DRAFT OFB-WG

    Cheryl Langdon-Orr Vanda Scartezini Bill Jouris

    Daniel Khauka Nanghaka Sebastien Bachollet

    d. Prochaines Procédures de Commentaires Publics

    NCAP Study 2 Draft Report CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.


    Technical Check Review CPWG

    For IANA-managed zones, most notably for the root zone, a suite of technical conformance tests are conducted as part of the process of evaluating change requests. IANA expects to conduct a general community consultation on the scope and definition of these tests to inform future evolution of its operational practices. The current tests were defined based on a prior community engagement exercise.


    Pilot Holistic Review Revised Terms of Reference (ToR) OFB-WG

    ATRT3 recommendation 3.5 called for a new Holistic Review. This proceeding is related to one opened on 30 August 2022, seeking community input on the Pilot Holistic Review Revised ToR for the eventual initiation of the Pilot Holistic Review. In response to the diverging views expressed in the previous proceeding, the OEC, on behalf of the Board, reconvened the ToR drafting team to address the comments through revisions to the document.


    ISPCP Constituency Charter Amendments

    The Internet Service Providers and Connectivity Providers (ISPCP) Constituency recently amended its charter and notified the ICANN organization of its request for approval by the ICANN Board. This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the proposed amendments of the NPOC charter to inform ICANN Board consideration.


    Draft Report of the Root Zone DNSSEC Algorithm Rollover Study

    IANA convened a team to study the requirements for changing the cryptographic algorithm used for signing the DNS root zone. The resulting framework is intended to ensure that ICANN, the ICANN community, and ICANN's global partners are technically and operationally prepared for a future change in the root zone’s signing algorithm. This proceeding seeks input on the draft report and recommendations of the design team to inform their final report.

    Improved GNSO Stakeholder Group and Constituency Charter Amendment Process CPWG

    The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) charter revision process has been updated to reflect the continuous evolution of the ICANN community, ongoing implementation of Specific Review recommendations, and the review role of ICANN Board. These improvements will streamline charter revisions and allow GNSO Stakeholder Groups and Constituencies to continue their focus on policy development.

    ICANN and IANA Draft FY25 Plans

    ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft ICANN FY25-29 Operating and Financial Plan, Draft ICANN FY25 Operating Plan and Budget, Draft IANA FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.


    PTI Draft FY25 Plan

    ICANN is seeking the community's input about the Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget via this Public Comment proceeding.


    NCAP Study 2 Draft Report

    This Public Comment proceeding is to seek input on the Name Collision Analysis Project (NCAP) Study 2 draft report. The NCAP Discussion Group will consider the results of the Public Comment and produce a final report.


    Draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report

    This Public Comment proceeding seeks input and feedback from the domain name and Internet community, interested parties and individuals on the draft 2023 African Domain Name System Market Study Report.

     5. Séances At-Large à l'ICANN78 - Jonathan Zuck, ALAC Chair and Heidi Ullrich, Staff (20 minutes)

    Voir: ICANN78 - October 2023: Annual General Meeting - Hamburg, Germany I 21-26 October 2023

    a.  Examen des sessions At-Large avec le Conseil d'administration, le GAC, le GNSO et le SSAC - Jonathan, Justine and staff

    b. Résumé de l'état des questions du Conseil d'administration adressées à l'ALAC

    Voir: ALAC Responses to Board Questions

    c. Discussion des points de discussion de l'At-Large ICANN78 - Hadia

    Voir: Draft Talking Points

    6. Discussion sur les engagements volontaires du Registre (RVC) - Justine Chew (25 minutes)

    7. Questions diverses (Divers) - Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Hadia Elminiawi, et tous (3 minutes)

    8. Prochaine réunion - Hadia Elminiawi, Olivier Crépin-Leblond et le personnel (2 minutes)

    • Les réunions du CPWG ont lieu chaque semaine le mercredi, à des heures tournantes de 13 et 19 UTC.
    • Prochaine réunion proposée: Mercredi, 18 Octobre 2023, 19 UTC - Annulé

    CPWG Resources

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    1. Steinar Grøtterød

      Minutes from the GNSO-TPR meeting on Nov. 28, 2023

      Minutes based on the ICANN Staff notes as distributed to the GNSO-TPR WG members

      Discussion based on discussion in the CPWG meeting on Nov. 22, 2023

      The CPWG poll results was distributed to the GNSO-TPR mailing list.

      • Question: When we're talking about removing the change of registrant from the Transfer Policy, are we talking about removing it from the Transfer Policy and putting it somewhere else? Are we talking about removing the restrictions on change of registrant? Answer: I don't think we've gotten far enough in our discussions to go down either one of those paths. I think both of those paths are valid. And I think that you know, if it's removed out of policy, that's it's assumed and maybe even language put back in that the registrars are responsible for that.  But again, I'm not sure that we're far enough down the path to say either way.
      • If we remove it from the inter-transfer policy, does it have to be a new PDP? That could be the alternative. This is an operational issue that can be handled directly by the registrar.
      • The Transfer Policy was technically an Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy.  At the time it seemed like a an appropriate decision to drop the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy and call it a Transfer Policy that really has two sections—inter-registrar transfers and CoR.  In reality it's really two separate policies embedded on the same policy page. Because when you read through the definitions and the process for a CoR, it has zero connective tissue to anything of the traditional Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy. There have been discussions about whether CoR can somehow be embedded into the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy, and maybe it can, maybe it can't. Maybe it needs to be something standalone. What is somewhat new to us is twofold: One is, there is connective tissue back to the whois accuracy policy, and some of those changes that occur there also align or coincide with what is being labeled as a material change in the CoR policy. So we need to look out for that and also thank you to Theo for mentioning the emphasis being provided on the organization field from the draft version of the Registration Data Policy. This group may want to pay a little bit of attention to that. The second block is we need to constantly remind ourselves of the draft preliminary recommendations that the group has come up with the Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy and the entire foundation has shifted because we're introducing the TAC meaning that there are several steps that are going to occur before the TAC is actually revealed to the registered name holder. There is a difference of when CoR, assuming that it were to remain in its current state, could be invoked before the actual Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy. Put another way, if the registered name holder makes a material changed as defined in CoR today and doesn't have the intent of doing an inter-registrar transfer these material changes are still invoked, whether that includes notifications or locks, or whatever the group ultimately comes up with. I'm starting to wonder if it's even possible to salvage components of the CoR that would be embedded just in the Transfer Policy by itself when they're, in fact, kind of distinct components. And again, we do have some sort of connective tissue back to the whois accuracy specification as well as the organization name field that now has bigger emphasis.
      • One of the original concerns for registrants was navigating what is, even to a lawyer, very complex and intricate, intricate document to this transfer policy that combines those two spheres is Barry mentioned. And so there was this interest in discussing, considering whether there should be a standalone portion just dealing with the change of registered provisions that a registered can more easily comprehend and navigate. But I think that, based upon my understanding of this group's discussions, particularly in the last call there seem to be some suggestions of getting rid of the restrictions on change, of registering altogether, and it seems to me that if that that suggestion were to have considerable support in the working group. Then that could impact the group's decision about whether there's an a need to have it as a standalone policy, or whether there's just nothing to say, because there's no restrictions, or maybe just has to do with the notice provisions. And so I think that rather than discuss the removal of the transfer locks in the sense of transferring it to a new standalone document. It might make sense to discuss the merits or lack of merit of changing or changing and or removing the transfer restrictions first.
      • Sounds like group is leaning towards removing most of the CoR from the Transfer Policy and making it standalone or replacing it with notification requirements.
      • Maybe the overarching security model has changed with the TAC: Transfers are based on the usage/exchange of the TAC and contactability.  So whatever happens inside a registrar is up to the registrar – intra-registrar transfers.  Inter-registrar transfers are about the TAC and contactability.
      • Seems we are moving to removing locks and only requiring notifications.
      • This is about the appropriate level of restriction to protect a domain name in an inter-registrar transfer.  The interdependencies to maintain the integrity of the registration.
      • There is a point where the inter-registrar transfer isn’t invoked until the TAC is requested – WG could consider extra protections up to that point.
      • Think we could create a separate policy if that is a result of answering the charter questions.
      • One of the ALAC arguments re: preventing domain name hijacking – we don’t have any evidence that the policy does this.  Want to have the update of registrant data as smooth and secure as possible.
        (Note: ICANN Compliance will present some data on the next GNSO-TPR meeting)

      The CoR Process

      ICANN Staff guided the WG on the process of Change of Registrant