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

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

Note that I made some edits to the resolved portion of the following
motion to make sure that the reports are sent to the GAC and ALAC for
comment as well as to GNSO consitutencies.  The revised resolution reads
as follows now:
 
"Resolve: 

 

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

 

*       Council representatives including liaisons are asked to forward
the report to their respective constituencies ASAP for discussion and
comment as applicable and be prepared on 25 September 2008 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. 

 

*       ICANN Policy Staff are asked to forward the report ASAP directly
to the GAC and ALAC for comment before the 25 September Council meeting
if possible. "

A second is still needed and amendments are welcome.
 
Chuck


________________________________

        From: owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gomes, Chuck
        Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 8:16 PM
        To: Liz Gasster; council@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
        Subject: [council] RE: [gnso-whois-study] Report of the Whois
Study Hypothesis Group attached
        
        
        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