SSAC Comments on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System (R3)

Date IssuedDocumentReference IDCurrent Phase

  

SSAC Comments on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System (R3)SAC106

CLOSED





  1. Phase 1 Receive
  2. Phase 2 Understand
  3. Phase 3 Evaluate
  4. Phase 4 Implement
  5. Phase 5 Close
  6. Closed


Description:

The SSAC recommends that decisions of the GWG be made on the basis of consensus, and that votes only be taken when formality is required or consensus is not achievable.


STATUS UPDATES

DatePhaseTypeStatus Updates

 

ClosedPhase ChangeThis Advice Item is now Closed

 

Phase 5AP FeedbackICANN received confirmation from the SSAC that the items included in the letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-rasmussen-22jun23-en.pdf) from David Olive can be formally closed.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateA letter (https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/correspondence/olive-to-rasmussen-22jun23-en.pdf) was sent from David Olive to Rod Rasmussen regarding the status of the Advice Item.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateThe Root Server System Governance Working Group operates transparently and makes decisions by consensus (see https://community.icann.org/x/35EzBw). As a result, no further implementation of this Advice item is required and the item is now closed.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateThe charter of the Root Server System Governance Working Group requires consensus.

 

Phase 5Phase UpdateThe Root Server System Governance Working Group operates transparently and makes decision by consensus. This item is in Phase 5 | Close Request as of 07 April 2021.

 

Phase 5Phase ChangeNow in Phase 5: Close

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateThe Root Server System Governance Working Group operates transparently and makes decision by consensus.

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateThe Root Server System Governance Working Group operates on the basis of consensus.

 

Phase 4Phase UpdateThe RSS GWG has been convened and will consider SSAC advice in its work.

 

Phase 4AP FeedbackThe SSAC acknowledges this implementation update and does not have any feedback at this time. The SSAC would like to note that it would like to keep Recommendations 2-4 open and deferred pending the work of the GWG.

 

Phase 4Phase ChangeNow in Phase 4: Implement

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateSAC106 Recommendation 2 through 4 will be provided to the Root Server System Governance Working Group (GWG) as input for consideration.

 

Phase 2AP FeedbackSSAC confirmed Understanding.

 

Phase 2Phase UpdateICANN org received SAC106 on 6 August 2019 and sent understanding of advice for review on 15 August 2019.

 

Phase 2Board UnderstandingThe ICANN organization understands SAC106 Recommendation 3 to mean that the SSAC recommends to the Root Server System Governance Working Group (GWG) that decisions of the GWG be made on the basis of consensus, and that votes only be taken when formality is required or consensus is not achievable.

 

Phase 2Phase ChangeNow in Phase 2: Understand

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateICANN acknowledged receipt of SAC106.

 

Phase 1Phase UpdateSSAC published SAC106: Comments on Evolving the Governance of the Root Server System Link: https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/sac-106-en.pdf.