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Date: Wednesday, 14 December 2022 

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

How can I participate in this meeting?

English Conference ID = 3535

Spanish Conference ID = 3535

French Conference ID = 3535

Zoom Room: https://icann.zoom.us/j/765717566?pwd=UTJCdWRSZVdJNEhOYW02OVBqQVQ1Zz09

Passcode: #CPWG2345*

RTT Link: https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=ICANN

Action Items: EN  

Recording: EN, ES, FR

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat: EN

Transcript: EN, ES, FR

Participants: 

EN: Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Gopal Tadepalli, Hadia Elminiawi, Alberto Soto, Alfredo Calderon, Anne-Marie Joly Bachollet, Avri Doria, Bill Jouris, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Chokri Ben Romdhane, Eunice Perez Coello, Gordon Chillcott, Holly Raiche, Isaac Maposa, Jacob Odame-Baiden, John McCormac, Jonathan Zuck, Jose Lebron, Judith Hellerstein, Lavish Mawuena Mensah, Lianna Galstyan, Lilian Deluque, Marita Moll, Maureen Hilyard, Mouloud Khelif, Raymond Mamattah, Roberto Gaetano, Sarah Kiden, Shah Rahman, Sivasubramanian Muthasamy, Steinar Grotterod, Sebastien Bachollet, Vanda Scartezini, Vernatius Ezeama, Yrjo Lansipuro, Bukola Oronti, 

ES: none

FR: none

Apologies:  Priyatosh Jana, Christopher Wilkinson, Claire Craig, Alan Greenberg, Eduardo Diaz

Observer: Herb Waye

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Chantelle Doerksen, Claudia Ruiz, Michelle DeSmyter

ES Interpreters: Veronica & Paula

FR Interpreters: Isabelle & Camila

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter


AGENDA. *****Draft*****

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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 (20 minutes)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (5 minutes)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød and Daniel Nanghaka
      • ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah and 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) - (N/A)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives 

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Satish Babu, Lianna Galstyan, and Abdulkarim Oloyede 
      • ALAC Participants: Justine Chew and Hadia Elminiawi

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team - (Hold until further notice)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

      • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Alan Greenberg, Michael Palage

    Additional Resources

    System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Assessment (SSAD ODA) - (N/A)

    At-Large Representative

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

    Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics - (5 minutes)

    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) - (10 minutes)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: TBC 
      • ALAC Alternate: Sarah Kiden

    Additional Resources

    4. Policy Comment Updates - Chantelle Doerksen, Hadia Elminiawi, and drafting team member(s) and all (20 minutes)

    Recently Ratified by the ALAC

    • N/A

    Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

    Draft FY24-28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget OFB-WG

    ICANN’s Draft Fiscal Year 2024–2028 (FY24-28) Operating & Financial Plan provides a comprehensive overview of how ICANN will carry out its Mission in the public interest over the next five years. ICANN's Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget defines and describes ICANN's planned activities in FY24 and the anticipated funding sources and levels.


    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.


    Second-Level Reference Label Generation Rule: Armenian, Cyrillic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean, Myanmar CPWG

    ICANN has developed seven additional script-based reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level in consultation with the relevant script communities. This aims to improve the transparency and consistency of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) table review process and to facilitate the registry operations of gTLDs. ICANN org seeks for feedback from the broader community on these LGRs.


    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.

    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.


    NomComRIWG Proposed Changes to Bylaws and Standing Committee Charter OFB-WG 

    Four (4) recommendations from the Nominating Committee Review require amendments to the ICANN Bylaws. For efficiency, they are grouped together with the draft NomCom Standing Committee Charter, so that the ICANN community and the ICANN Board can follow a single process for the entire group. Note: NomComRIWG is the Nominating Committee Review Implementation Working Group.

    Initial Report: ccNSO Policy Development Process on the Selection of IDN ccTLDs CPWG

    The ccNSO, through its policy development process, is developing a policy on the selection of Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs). The working group responsible for proposing such policy will be seeking community feedback and comments on its initial proposals for the proposed selection criteria, requirements, and related process. In time, this policy will replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process.


    Initial Report of the Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the working group's proposed recommendations amending the current Transfer Policy (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrars/transfers-en). Specifically, this proceeding will encompass possible policy changes to the Change of Registrant portion of the Transfer policy.

    Open Public Comments - Summary

    1. NEW: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs | Close: 16 January 2023 CPWG

    2. NEW: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism | Close: Close 24 January 2024 CPWG


    Current Statements (ALAC Advice, Comment, or Correspondence)

    Statement Name

    Internal Deadline

    Status

    		 Assigned Working Group

    Penholder(s)

    Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs

    • Update (5 minutes)
    		 TBA Under Review

    CPWG

    Yrjo Lansipuro

    Justine Chew  

    Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism (workspace)

    		 TBA Under Review

    CPWG

    Lianna Galstyan Hadia Elminiawi 

    5. At-Large Policy Priorities for ICANN76 - Jonathan Zuck (10 minutes)

    6. Any other business (AOB) - Olivier Crépin-Leblond, 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 13 & 19 UTC
    • Proposed Next Meeting: Wednesday, 21 December at 13:00 UTC 

    CPWG Resources

    Español (ES)

    1. Bienvenida e Introducción a la Reunión - Personal (2 minutos)

    2. Adopción de la agenda, revisión de los puntos de acción - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (3 minutos)

    3. Actualizaciones de Grupos de Trabajo y Equipos Pequeños (20 minutos)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (5 minutos)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

        • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød and Daniel Nanghaka
        • ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah and 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) - (N/A)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives 

        • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Satish Babu, Lianna Galstyan, and Abdulkarim Oloyede 
        • ALAC Participants: Justine Chew and Hadia Elminiawi

    Additional Resources


    Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team - (Hold until further notice)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

        • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Alan Greenberg, Michael Palage

    Additional Resources

    System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Assessment (SSAD ODA) - (N/A)

    At-Large Representative

        • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

    Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics - (5 minutos)

    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) - (10 minutos)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representative(s)

        • ALAC Appointed Representative: Tijani Ben Jemaa 
        • ALAC Alternate: Sarah Kiden

    Additional Resources

    4. Actualizaciones de comentarios sobre políticas: Hadia Elminiawi y miembro(s) del equipo de redacción y todos (15 minutos)

    Recientemente Ratificado por el ALAC

    Próximos procedimientos de comentarios públicos

    Draft FY24-28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget OFB-WG

    ICANN’s Draft Fiscal Year 2024–2028 (FY24-28) Operating & Financial Plan provides a comprehensive overview of how ICANN will carry out its Mission in the public interest over the next five years. ICANN's Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget defines and describes ICANN's planned activities in FY24 and the anticipated funding sources and levels.


    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.


    Second-Level Reference Label Generation Rule: Armenian, Cyrillic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean, Myanmar CPWG

    ICANN has developed seven additional script-based reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level in consultation with the relevant script communities. This aims to improve the transparency and consistency of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) table review process and to facilitate the registry operations of gTLDs. ICANN org seeks for feedback from the broader community on these LGRs.


    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.

    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.


    NomComRIWG Proposed Changes to Bylaws and Standing Committee Charter OFB-WG 

    Four (4) recommendations from the Nominating Committee Review require amendments to the ICANN Bylaws. For efficiency, they are grouped together with the draft NomCom Standing Committee Charter, so that the ICANN community and the ICANN Board can follow a single process for the entire group. Note: NomComRIWG is the Nominating Committee Review Implementation Working Group.

    Initial Report: ccNSO Policy Development Process on the Selection of IDN ccTLDs CPWG

    The ccNSO, through its policy development process, is developing a policy on the selection of Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs). The working group responsible for proposing such policy will be seeking community feedback and comments on its initial proposals for the proposed selection criteria, requirements, and related process. In time, this policy will replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process.


    Initial Report of the Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the working group's proposed recommendations amending the current Transfer Policy (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrars/transfers-en). Specifically, this proceeding will encompass possible policy changes to the Change of Registrant portion of the Transfer policy.

    Comentarios Publicos para decision

    1. NEW: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs | Close: 16 January 2023 CPWG

    2. NEW: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism | Close: Close 24 January 2024 CPWG

    Canalización de comentarios públicos

    Nombre del Comentario Público

    Comentarios del Público Cerrar

    Estado

    		 Grupo de Trabajo Asignado

    Autor(es)

    Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs

    • Update (5 minutos)

    		 TBA Under Review

    CPWG

    Yrjo Lansipuro

    Justine Chew  

    Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism (workspace)

    		 TBA Under Review

    CPWG

    Lianna Galstyan Hadia Elminiawi 

    5. ICANN76 - Jonathan Zuck (10 minutos)

    6. Cualquier otro negocio (AOB) - Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Hadia Elminiawi, y todos (3 minutos)

    7. Próxima reunión: Olivier Crépin-Leblond y el personal (2 minutos)

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

    • Próxima reunión propuesta: miércoles, 21 diciembre a las 13:00. 

    CPWG Resources

    Français (FR) 

    1. Mot de bienvenue et introduction à la réunion - Personnel (2 minutes)

    2. Adoption de l'ordre du jour, examen des points d'action - Olivier Crépin-Leblond (3 minutes)

    3. Mises à jour des groupes de travail et des petites équipes (20 minutes)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (5 minutes)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

        • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Steinar Grøtterød and Daniel Nanghaka
        • ALAC Alternates: Raymond Mamattah and 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) - (N/A)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives 

        • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Satish Babu, Lianna Galstyan, and Abdulkarim Oloyede 
        • ALAC Participants: Justine Chew and Hadia Elminiawi

    Additional Resources

    Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team - (Hold until further notice)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representatives

        • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Alan Greenberg, Michael Palage

    Additional Resources

    System for Standardized Access/Disclosure Operational Design Assessment (SSAD ODA) - (N/A)

    At-Large Representative

        • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg

    Additional Resources

    Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics - (5 minutes)

    At-Large Representative(s)

        • ALAC Member: 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) - (10 minutes)

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representative(s)

        • ALAC Member: Tijani Ben Jemaa 
        • ALAC Alternate: Sarah Kiden

    Additional Resources

    4. Mises à jour des commentaires sur la politique - Chantelle Doerksen, Hadia Elminiawi, membre(s) de l'équipe de rédaction et tous (15 minutes).

    Récemment ratifié par l'ALAC

    Prochaines Procédures de Commentaires Publics 

    Draft FY24-28 Operating & Financial Plan and Draft FY24 Operating Plan & Budget OFB-WG

    ICANN’s Draft Fiscal Year 2024–2028 (FY24-28) Operating & Financial Plan provides a comprehensive overview of how ICANN will carry out its Mission in the public interest over the next five years. ICANN's Draft FY24 Operating Plan and Budget defines and describes ICANN's planned activities in FY24 and the anticipated funding sources and levels.


    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.


    Second-Level Reference Label Generation Rule: Armenian, Cyrillic, Greek, Latin, Japanese, Korean, Myanmar CPWG

    ICANN has developed seven additional script-based reference Label Generation Rulesets (LGRs) for the second level in consultation with the relevant script communities. This aims to improve the transparency and consistency of the Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) table review process and to facilitate the registry operations of gTLDs. ICANN org seeks for feedback from the broader community on these LGRs.


    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.

    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.


    NomComRIWG Proposed Changes to Bylaws and Standing Committee Charter OFB-WG 

    Four (4) recommendations from the Nominating Committee Review require amendments to the ICANN Bylaws. For efficiency, they are grouped together with the draft NomCom Standing Committee Charter, so that the ICANN community and the ICANN Board can follow a single process for the entire group. Note: NomComRIWG is the Nominating Committee Review Implementation Working Group.

    Initial Report: ccNSO Policy Development Process on the Selection of IDN ccTLDs CPWG

    The ccNSO, through its policy development process, is developing a policy on the selection of Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) country code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs). The working group responsible for proposing such policy will be seeking community feedback and comments on its initial proposals for the proposed selection criteria, requirements, and related process. In time, this policy will replace the IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process.


    Initial Report of the Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the working group's proposed recommendations amending the current Transfer Policy (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/registrars/transfers-en). Specifically, this proceeding will encompass possible policy changes to the Change of Registrant portion of the Transfer policy.

    Commentaire public pour décisionG

    1. NEW: Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs | Close: 16 January 2023 CPWG

    2. NEW: Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism | Close: Close 24 January 2024 CPWG


    Pipeline de commentaires publics

    Nom du commentaire public

    Commentaire public Fermer

    Statut

    		 Groupe de travail assigné

    Auteur(s)

    Final Report from the EPDP on Specific Curative Rights Protections for IGOs

    • Update (5 minutes)

    		 TBA Under Review

    CPWG

    Yrjo Lansipuro

    Justine Chew  

    Initial Report on the ccNSO PDP Review Mechanism (workspace)

    		 TBA Under Review

    CPWG

    Lianna Galstyan Hadia Elminiawi 

    5. ICANN76 - Jonathan Zuck (10 minutes)

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


    7. Prochaine réunion - 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, le 21 décembre à 13 UTC. 

    CPWG Resources

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    2 Comments

    1. Steinar Grøtterød

      Update from the Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) WG meeting on Dec. 13 2022.

      Continued the discussion regarding revising the reasons that the Registrar of Record MAY deny a transfer request:

      Potential next step: Consider whether “violation of registrar’s anti-abuse policies, or evidence of fraud” in the MAY category is an appropriate compromise.

      In brief, the alternatives presented in the comments:

      In the MAY category:

      ●      Evidence of fraud (status quo)

      ●      Violation of the Registrar's domain use or anti-abuse policies or evidence of fraud. OR Evidence of fraud, or violation of the Registrar’s domain use or anti-abuse policies.                     

      ●      Evidence of fraud, illegal activity, phishing, distribution of malware, or to comply with the law.

      In the MUST category:

      ●      The Registrar has knowledge of credible evidence of the domain currently being used for malware, phishing, pharming, or command & control botnets.

      Additional proposal: Move “Evidence of fraud” to the MUST category and include “violation of the Registrar’s domain use or anti-abuse policies” in the MAY category.

      Consensus to add "violation of registrar’s anti-abuse policies, or evidence of fraud” in the MAY category. (Maybe slightly tuned/altered but to be in the MAY category).

      Note: IMHO adding the element of "anti-abuse policy" in this proposal in addition to "evidence of fraus" is a great step forward.

      The Working Group managed to finalize the review of the public comments.


    2. Gopal Tadepalli

      As the ZOOM Chat for the 14 December 2022 CPWG Meeting comes up online, I wish to add the follow -up on my Chat mentioning the "Sheer Number of Patches" as an indicator (metric) that tells the concerns at the Application level using the Domain Nanmes in any form.

      “The organization needs to become more resilient, and everyone in the organization needs to understand that problems caused by patching are a necessary inconvenience that helps prevent major compromises.” - The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)

      NCCoE's two publications (SP-800-40 and SP 1800-31) emphasize the need to prioritize patching and preventive maintenance in order to avoid data breaches and operational disruptions.  Unpatched devices and systems can serve as an easy network entry point for threat actors. Medical devices in particular can be difficult to patch due to their portability and the fact that organizations may not know how many devices are on their networks at any given time.

      By default, an organization accepts the risk posed by using its software. Servers, PCs and Mobile Devices need patches. libidn and libidn2 C libraries, which are used to build Internationalized Domain Name in Applications (IDNA)-aware software. 

      A formalized program of patch management to “regularly update all apps, software, and operating systems" with an organization specifired "patching cycle time". Usually one patch every 48hours to One Week cycle time is observed. 

      • Dr. T V Gopal