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Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2024

Time: 17:30 - 19:00 UTC  (for the time in various time zones click here) 

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Action Items: EN  

Recording: EN, ES

Zoom Recording: EN

Zoom Chat: EN

Transcript: EN, ES

Participants:

EN: Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Adebunmi Akinbo, Steinar Grotterod, John McCormac, Claire Melanie Popineau, Tommi Karttaavi, Christopher Wilkinson, Marita Moll, Yrjo Lansipuro, Sebastien Bachollet, Anne-Marie Joly-Bachollet, Nthabiseng Pule, Samwel Kariuki, Arinola Akinyemi, Simone Catania, Kafui Amanfu, Victor Rweyemamu, Raihanath Gbadamassi, Gopal Tadepalli, Ashrafur Rahman Piaus, Shah Rahman, Justine Chew, Cheryl Langdon-Orr, Avri Doria, Michael Palage, Eduardo Diaz, Bill Jouris, Jose Lebron, Jonathan Zuck, Jahongir Jabborov, Harold Arcos, Kathleen Scottin, Claire Craig, Carlton Samuels, Sivasubramanian Muthusamy, Amrita Choudhury, Laura Margolis, Vanda Scartezini, Marcelo Rodriguez, Gordon Chillcott, Waqar Ahmad, Evan Leibovitch, Alan Greenberg

ES: Lilian Ivette De Luque

Apologies: Satish Babu, Natalia Filina,  Aziz Hilali, Maureen Hilyard, Bukola Oronti, Greg Shatan, Tijani Ben Jemaa, Hadia Elminiawi, Pari Esfandiari, Mutegeki Cliff, Mouloud Khelif, Priyatosh Jana

Observer: none

Staff: Heidi Ullrich, Andrew Chen, Christian Wheeler, Michelle DeSmyter

ES Interpreters: Claudia & Marina

Call Management: Michelle DeSmyter


AGENDA. *****Final 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 (15 minutes)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (5 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 Request Service (RDRS) - (N/A)  

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

    At-Large Representative

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg 

    Additional Resources

    Standing Predictability Implementation Review Team (SPIRT) Charter Drafting Team- (N/A) 

    At-Large Representative

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Alan Greenberg 

    Additional Resources

    New gTLD Next Round (SubPro) - (10 minutes) - Justine Chew

    New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Supplemental Recommendations adopted by GNSO Council on 18 April 2024

    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

    IANA Naming Function Review (IFR2) - (N/A) 

    At-Large Representative

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Carlton Samuels 

    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

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

    At-Large Workspace

    At-Large Representative(s)

      • ALAC Appointed Representative: Maureen Hilyard (apology)
      • ALAC Alternate: Satish Babu 

    Additional Resources

    4. Policy Statement Updates - Avri Doria, Andrew Chen and drafting team member(s) and all (10 minutes)

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

    b. Open Public Comments - Summary

    • Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) CPWG

      • ICANN org is looking for input from the community on ICM’s proposal to renew the legacy .XXX Registry Agreement (RA) using the base gTLD Registry Agreement (Base RA), and to remove the .XXX sponsorship designation. This proposed .XXX renewal agreement would closely align with the existing, similar concept .ADULT, .PORN, and .SEX Registry Agreements that utilize the Base RA form, as generic, non-sponsored, non-community, top-level domains (TLDs).

        • The CPWG has agreed to draft a statement for this public comment statement. 

    • Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API CPWG
      • ICANN org is seeking feedback from the technical community on the proposed test specifications and API for Version 2.0 of the Registry System Testing (RST) service.
        • The CPWG has decided not to draft a comment for this public comment statement. 

    • Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names CPWG
      • The EPDP Team is seeking input on its twenty (20) preliminary recommendations, which focus on Phase 2 questions included in the EPDP Team’s charter.
        • Does the CPWG wish to draft a statement for this public comment proceeding?

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

    Statement/Advice Name

    Internal Deadlines

    Public Comment Close

    Status

    		 Assigned Working Group

    Penholder(s)

    At-Large workspace: ALAC Advice on Contention Resolution in the Next Round



    		DRAFT CPWG

    Jonathan Zuck 

    At-Large Workspace: Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD)

    Draft Statement:  

    Final Statement:  

    ALAC Vote: to  

    		   DRAFT CPWG

    Michael Palage Justine Chew 

    At-Large Workspace: Review of the Registry System Testing 2.0 Test Specifications and API


    		  NO STATEMENT CPWG


    At-Large Workspace: Phase 2 Initial Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names


    		 
    		CPWG


    d. Upcoming Public Comment Proceedings

    Registries Stakeholder Group Charter AmendmentsOFB-WG

    The Registries Stakeholder Group (RySG) of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) 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 proposed amendments of the RySG charter to inform ICANN Board consideration


    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.


    5. Public Comment Consideration for Proposed Renewal of the Registry Agreement for the .XXX top-level domain (TLD) - Michael Palage, Justine Chew, Carlton Samuels, Evan Leibovitch, and Jonathan Zuck (30 Minutes)


    6. ICANN80 Policy Meeting - Jonathan Zuck (5 minutes)

    • ICANN80 Policy Hot Topic Session
    • ICANN80 Talking Points 

    7. Any other business (AOB) - Avri Doria and all (3 minutes)   

    8. 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
    • Proposed Next Meeting: Wednesday, 01 May 2024, 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 (15 minutos)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) (10 mins) 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)

    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 Representative(s)

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

    Additional Resources

    New gTLD Next Round (SubPro) - (10 mins) Justine Chew

    New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Supplemental Recommendations adopted by GNSO Council on 18 April 2024

    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: Hadia Elminiawi,  Claudia Ruiz y miembro(s) del equipo de redacción y todos (10 minutes)

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

    b. Comentarios Publicos para decision

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

    Nombre del Comentario Público

    Plazos Internos

    Comentarios del Público Cerrar

    Estado

    		 Grupo de Trabajo Asignado

    Autor(es)
    Contention Resolution 

    N/A

     N/A

    		 N/A Undergoing review 

    Jonathan Zuck 
    At-Large Workspace: Draft ICANN FY25 Plans

    Draft Statement:  

    Final Statement:  

    ALAC Vote: -  

     
    		OFB-WG

    Ricardo Holmquist 
    At-Large Workspace: Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget

    Draft Statement:  

    Final Statement:  

    ALAC Vote: -  

     
    		OFB-WG

    Ricardo Holmquist 

    Próximos procedimientos de comentarios públicos

    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.


    5. DNS Study (20 minutes) Brian Gutterman - ICANN Staff

    • Webinar on the Africa Domain Name Industry Study: A Presentation of the Draft Final Report

      • Tuesday 23 January 2024  14:00 - 15:30 UTC

      • Please register here 

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

    7. 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 14 y 19 UTC

    • Próxima reunión propuesta: miércoles, 24 Enero 2024, 19:00 UTC 

    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 (15 minutes)

    Transfer Policy Review Policy Development Process (TPR-PDP) - (10 mins) 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) - (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) - (10 mins)  Justine Chew

    New gTLD Subsequent Procedures Supplemental Recommendations adopted by GNSO Council on 18 April 2024

    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

    • GGP for Applicant Support Guidance Recommendation Final Report

    b. Commentaire public pour décisionG

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

    Nom du commentaire public

    Délais Internes

    Commentaire public Fermer

    Statut

    		 Groupe de travail assigné

    Auteur(s)
    Contention Resolution 

    N/A

    N/A

    		 En course de Révision Jonathan Zuck 

    Jonathan Zuck 
    At-Large Workspace: Draft ICANN FY25 Plans

    Draft Statement:  

    Final Statement:  

    ALAC Vote: -  

     
    		OFB-WG

    Ricardo Holmquist 
    At-Large Workspace: Draft PTI FY25 Operating Plan and Budget

    Draft Statement:  

    Final Statement:  

    ALAC Vote: -  

     

    OFB-WG

    Ricardo Holmquist 

    d. Prochaines Procédures de Commentaires Publics

    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.


    Phase 1 Final Report of the EPDP on Internationalized Domain Names CPWG

    This Public Comment proceeding seeks input on the Phase 1 Final Report Recommendations from the GNSO Expedited Policy Development Process (EPDP) on Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) for ICANN Board Consideration.

    5. DNS Study (20 minutes) Brian Gutterman - ICANN Staff

    • Webinar on the Africa Domain Name Industry Study: A Presentation of the Draft Final Report

      • Tuesday 23 January 2024  14:00 - 15:30 UTC

      • Please register here

    6. Tout Autre Affaire - Olivier Crépin-Leblond, Hadia Elminiawi, et tous (3 minutes)

    7. 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 14 et 19 UTC.
    • Prochaine réunion proposée: Mercredi, 17 Janvier 2024, 19:00 UTC 

    CPWG Resources

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    3 Comments

    1. Gopal Tadepalli

      Steinar Grøtterød Please note that Ken Herman sent out a post on the NCSG Mailing List. Since this list operates on a non-ICANN server, I am opting to comment for the next CPWG Call on 24 April 2024.

      The Crunch Point: Calibration of the Number of Days of "Lock - In"

      The 60-day lock is automatically added to domains upon creation. The domain settings can be managed and only transferring to another registrar is prevented during the 60-day Lock.

      I am taking the liberty of including below some related aspects.

      1. The average time take for a domain transfer is 5 - 7 days.
      2. Registrar Specified Policies: 1 - 2 Days
      3. Domain Unlocking: 1 Day
      4. Domains Close to Expiration may need a varying time specified by the Registrar.
      5. Verification Process including validation of the EPP Code: 1-2 Days 
      6. Domain Extension (TLD) Requirements:  Varying Time
      7. Transfer Approval and DNS Propagation: 1-3 days

      The ICANN 60 day lock does not prevent the domain from functioning or being accessible. If the website is already set up, online visitors will be able to access it. This lock-in is solely a protective measure related to domain transfers, registrations, or changes in contact information. During the lock-in the website and its associated services will remain operational.

      What is adversely impacted by the "Lock - in" that outweighs the safe upper bound of 60 days Lock - in with only two registrars?

      • Dr. Gopal T V

      PS: The paradox found in Internet governance is that the network is intrinsically “global” but its governance does not correspond to this idea. ICANN's multi-stakeholder model is a nice method with technology basis.




      1. Steinar Grøtterød

        Gopal Tadepalli Ken Herman informed the GNSO-TPR working group on the NCSG view and input to the proposed recommendation at the meeting held on Apr 23, 2024. You may listen to the recording.

    2. Steinar Grøtterød

      Minutes from the GNSO-TPR meeting on April 23 2024

      The GNSO-TPR working group focused on the recommendation 17 connected to post-transfer lock. The present transfer policy define a post-transfer lock as optional. The majority of the GNSO-TPR working group have consensus to make a post-transfer lock mandatory but enable registrars to lift the lock under certain conditions and requirements.

      Present policy text

      The Registrar of Record MAY deny a transfer request only in the following specific instances: A domain name is within 60 days (or a lesser period to be determined) after being transferred (apart from being transferred back to the original Registrar in cases where both Registrars so agree and/or where a decision in the dispute resolution process so directs). "Transferred" shall only mean that an inter-registrar transfer has occurred in accordance with the procedures of this policy.

      Proposed Rec 17 (updated)

      A) The Registrar MUST restrict the Registered Name Holder from transferring a domain name to a new Registrar within 30 days / 720 hours of the completion of an inter-Registrar transfer. To the extent that a Registry and/or Registrar has an existing policy and/or practice of restricting the RNH from transferring a domain name to a new Registrar for a different period of time following an inter-Registrar transfer, all policies and practices MUST be updated to be consistent with this new requirement.

      B) However, the working group recognizes that there may be exceptional situations where early removal of the 30-day restriction described in Rec. 17(a) is necessary. Accordingly, the Registrar MAY remove the 30-day inter-registrar transfer restriction early only if all of the below conditions are met: 

      1. The Registrar MUST be able to demonstrate that it received a specific request to remove the 30-day restriction from the Registered Name Holder, and
      2. The Registrar MUST ensure the request to remove the restriction was requested by the Registered Name Holder;
      3. The request from the Registered Name Holder to remove the restriction MUST be providedsent via a secure mechanism;
      4. The Registrar MUST manually confirm that the specific request includes a reasonable basis legitimate rationale foras to why removal of the restriction is necessary. [Examples of legitimate rationales include but are not limited to...[WG to insert];
      5. The Registrar MUST maintain a record demonstrating the request to remove the restriction (regardless of outcome) for a period of no fewer than fifteen (15) months following the end of the Registrar’s sponsorship of the registration. 

      In particular, the criteria for lifting the post-transfer lock (Rec. 17B) created discussion.

      I am in favor of Rec 17A and 17B but the text for 17B must be "clear".

      The next step for the GNSO-TPR working group will be discussion transfer locks due the changes of registration data (CORD).