Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP)

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

• • GNSO Workspace: Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (PDP) 
  • Losing FOA Working Document
  • Auth-Info Codes Working Document
  • Additional Security Measures
  • GNSO TPR PDP WG Draft Responses to Charter Questions and Candidate Recommendations

Expedited Policy Development Process on the Internationalized Domain Names (EPDP-IDNs)

At-Large Workspace

At-Large Representatives 

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

Additional Resources

• • GNSO Workspace: Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on the Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs)

Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team

At-Large Workspace

At-Large Representatives

• • ALAC Appointed Representatives: Alan Greenberg, Michael Palage

Additional Resources

• • GNSO Workspace: Registration Data Accuracy (RDA) Scoping Team

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

At-Large Representative

• • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg

Additional Resources

• • ODA Preliminary Report GNSO Council
  • 10 October 2022 message to GNSO Council

Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics

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.

  • Facilitated Dialogue on Closed Generics - Hybrid Meeting Summary Notes (2023-02Feb-10)

Applicant Support GNSO Guidance Process (GGP)

At-Large Workspace

GGP Homework

At-Large Representative(s)

• • ALAC Appointed Representative: Maureen Hilyard
  • ALAC Alternate: Sarah Kiden

Additional Resources

• • GNSO Workspace: Guidance Process (GGP) Initiation Request for Applicant Support Home

NEW: Initial Report on the RZERC Charter Review CPWG

The Root Zone Evolution Review Committee (RZERC) seeks comment and input on its findings and proposed amendments of the RZERC Charter, as included in the Initial Report. The Charter requires that the Charter shall be reviewed at least every 5 years. The RZERC started working with ICANN org to determine the process for reviewing its Charter in 2021 and initiated its first review in April 2022.

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.

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.

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.

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 EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names CPWG

This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the EPDP Team's proposed recommendations regarding the definition and variant label management mechanism of Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs).

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.