[council] RE: [gnso-whois-study] Report of the Whois Study Hypothesis Group attached

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Liz.  I would like to submit the following motion in this regard
for our meeting on 4 September.
 
Chuck
 
Draft Motion re Whois Hypotheses

 

Whereas:

 

*        On 31 October 2007, the Generic Names Supporting Organization
(GNSO) Council concluded that a comprehensive, objective and
quantifiable understanding of key factual issues regarding the gTLD
WHOIS system will benefit future GNSO policy development efforts
(http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/ <http://gnso.icann.org/resolutions/>
)

*        Before defining the details of these studies, the Council
solicited suggestions from the community for specific topics of study on
WHOIS that community stakeholders recommend be conducted 

*        Suggestions for WHOIS studies were submitted
(http://forum.icann.org/lists/WHOIS-comments-2008/
<http://forum.icann.org/lists/WHOIS-comments-2008/>  )

*       ICANN staff prepared the report titled 'Report on Public
Suggestions on Further Studies of WHOIS', dated 25 February 2008
(http://gnso.icann.org/issues/whois-privacy/whois-study-suggestion-repor
t-25feb08.pdf )
*       On 28 March 2008 the GNSO Council resolved to form a group of
volunteers (Whois Study Group) to review and discuss the 'Report on
Public Suggestions on Further Studies of WHOIS' and develop a proposed
list, if any, of recommended studies for which ICANN staff will be asked
to provide cost estimates to the Council
(http://gnso.icann.org/meetings/minutes-gnso-27mar08.shtml )
*       There was not agreement in the Whois Studies volunteer group
regarding whether or not any studies should be conducted, on 25 June
2008 the GNSO Council resolved to form another group of volunteers
(Whois Hypotheses WG) to review the study recommendations offered
through the public comment period and by the GAC and prepare a concise
list of hypotheses to be tested, derived from the study recommendations
and suggested benefits and to deliver a report containing the above with
any supporting rationale to the Council ()
*       The Whois Hypotheses WG delivered its report to the Council on
27 August 2008 (insert link).

Resolve:

*       The GNSO Council expresses sincere appreciation and thanks to
the Whois Hypotheses WG 

*       Council representatives are asked to forward the report to their
respective constituencies ASAP for discussion and comment as applicable
and be prepared to develop a proposed list, if any, of recommended
studies for which ICANN staff will be asked to prepare cost estimates to
the Council in the Council meeting on 25 September 2008. 


________________________________

        From: owner-gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Liz Gasster
        Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 7:51 PM
        To: gnso-whois-study@xxxxxxxxx; council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [gnso-whois-study] Report of the Whois Study Hypothesis
Group attached
        
        

        All,

         

        The Whois Study Hypothesis Group is pleased to share the results
of its recent work, as requested by the Council in its resolution of 26
June.  The Whois Study Hypothesis Report will also be posted shortly
under the "Whois" issue area on the GNSO home page.  

         

        Thanks, Liz