[council] Questions to the Community on Accountability and Transparency within ICANN

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-02apr13-en.htm
Questions to the Community on Accountability and Transparency within ICANN
Comment / Reply Periods (*)
Comment Open Date:
2 April 2013
Comment Close Date:
2 May 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Reply Open Date:
3 May 2013
Reply Close Date:
24 May 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Important Information Links
Public Comment 
Announcement<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-02apr13-en.htm>
To Submit Your Comments (Forum)<mailto:comments-atrt2-02apr13@xxxxxxxxx>
View Comments Submitted<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-atrt2-02apr13/>
Brief Overview
Originating Organization:
Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2 (ATRT 2)
Categories/Tags:

 *   AoC
 *   ATRT
 *   Reviews/Improvements
 *   Transparency/Accountability
Purpose (Brief):
With the goal of producing final recommendations by 31 December 2013, the 
second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2), mandated by 
paragraph 9.1 of the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC), is currently in the 
process of defining its scope, roadmap and work program. To inform its work, 
the ATRT 2 now seeks input from the Community on a set of 
questions<http://www.icann.org/about/aoc-review/atrt/community-questions-02apr13-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 129 KB] compiled for the Community's consideration. Community 
participation is essential to the success of the review and all input will be 
carefully considered. The ATRT 2 welcomes any additional feedback.
Current Status:
Questions to the ICANN Community
Next Steps:
Public comments are requested to inform Accountability and Transparency Review 
Team 2 (ATRT 2) actions.
Staff Contact:
Alice Jansen
Email Staff 
Contact<mailto:alice.jansen@xxxxxxxxx?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Questions%20to%20the%20Community%20on%20Accountability%20and%20Transparency%20within%20ICANN%20public%20comment%20period>
Detailed Information
Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose:

The second Accountability and Transparency Review Team (ATRT 2), mandated by 
paragraph 9.1 of the Affirmation of Commitments (AoC), commenced its activities 
in February 2013. With the goal of producing final recommendations by 31 
December 2013, the Review Team is currently in the process of defining its 
scope, roadmap and work program. To date, the Review Team has identified 
issues, projects to review in light of the AoC requirements and divided the 
work into four work streams:

 1.  ATRT1 - review of implementation of ATRT1 Review Team recommendations + 
any new recommendations - AoC 9.1 (a)-(e);
 2.  Security, Stability and and Resiliency - review of implementation of SSR 
Review Team recommendations - AoC 9.2(a)-(c);
 3.  WHOIS - review of implementation of WHOIS Review Team Team recommendations 
AoC 9.3.1;
 4.  Consider the extent to which assessments and actions undertaken by ICANN 
have been successful in ensuring that ICANN is acting transparently, is 
accountable for its decision-making, and acts in the public interest.

To inform its work, the ATRT 2 now seeks input from the Community on a set of 
questions<http://www.icann.org/about/aoc-review/atrt/community-questions-02apr13-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 129 KB] compiled for the Community's consideration. Community 
participation is essential to the success of the review and all input will be 
carefully considered. The ATRT 2 welcomes any additional feedback.
Section II: Background:

As prescribed by the Affirmation of 
Commitments<http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.htm>
 (AoC), ICANN is to organize a review of its accountability and transparency 
commitments no less frequently than every three years. The first Accountability 
and Transparency Review Team (ATRT) was launched in early 2010, delivered its 
final report on 31 December 2010, and ICANN's Board approved implementation of 
the report's recommendations on 24 June 2011 (for further information, refer 
to: http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt). On 5 October 2012, ICANN 
invited<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-05oct12-en.htm> 
interested individuals to apply for a position of Volunteer Review Team Member, 
representing a Supporting Organization or Advisory Committee, or for a position 
of Independent Expert on the second Accountability and Transparency Review Team 
(ATRT 2), consistent with the AoC timeframe. The ATRT 2 composition was 
announced<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-15feb13-en.htm>
 on 15 February 2013 and held its first face-to-face meeting in Los Angeles on 
14-15 March 2013.
Section III: Document and Resource Links:

 *   Questions for the ICANN Community on the Impact of Previous Reviews and 
Inputs for the 
ATRT2<http://www.icann.org/about/aoc-review/atrt/community-questions-02apr13-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 129 KB]
 *   Affirmation of Commitments 
(AoC)<http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/aoc/affirmation-of-commitments-30sep09-en.pdf>
 [PDF, 356 KB]
Section IV: Additional Information:

Please submit your comments to 
comments-atrt2-02apr13@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:comments-atrt2-02apr13@xxxxxxxxx> by 2 
May 2013. The reply period will open on 3 May 2013 and will close on 24 May 
2013. The ATRT 2 activities and materials may be viewed on the Team's public 
wiki<https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=40176025>. The 
ATRT 2 invites the Community to share their unique feedback with them in 
Beijing on Wednesday, 10 April - 11:00-12:30 (Grand Hall A) - please refer to 
session details for full information: http://beijing46.icann.org/node/37175

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(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to 
be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making 
that takes place once this period lapses.


Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
http://gnso.icann.org<http://gnso.icann.org/>