[council] Extension of Public Comment period to 15 August: Potential Postponement of the GNSO Review

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.icann.org/en/news/public-comment/gnso-review-15jul13-en.htm

Potential Postponement of the GNSO Review

Comment period closes: Extended to 15 August 2013 [23:59]

Reply period close date: Extended to 6 September 2013 [23:59]
Comment / Reply Periods (*)
Comment Open Date:  15 July 2013
Comment Close Date:  15 August 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Reply Open Date:  16 August 2013
Reply Close Date:  6 September 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Important Information Links
Public Comment 
Announcement<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-2-15jul13-en.htm>
To Submit Your Comments (Forum)<mailto:comments-gnso-review-15jul13@xxxxxxxxx>
View Comments 
Submitted<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-gnso-review-15jul13/>
Brief Overview
Originating Organization:
Board Structural Improvements Committee (SIC)
Categories/Tags:

 *   GNSO
 *   ICANN Board/Bylaws
 *   Organizational Reviews
 *   Reviews/Improvements
Purpose (Brief):
The Board Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) is considering recommending 
to the ICANN Board of Directors that the review of the Generic Names Supporting 
Organization (GNSO), which is mandated by ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4, 
be postponed and that a new schedule for the review be established within the 
next 6 months. The SIC seeks comments from the ICANN Community to better form 
its recommendation or to reconsider its recommendation.
Current Status:
Questions to the ICANN Community
Next Steps:
Public comments are requested to inform Board Structural Improvements Committee 
action.
Staff Contact:
Alice Jansen
Email Staff 
Contact<mailto:alice.jansen@xxxxxxxxx?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Potential%20Postponement%20of%20the%20GNSO%20Review%20public%20comment%20period>
Detailed Information
Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose:

The Board Structural Improvements Committee (SIC) is considering recommending 
to the ICANN Board of Directors that the review of the Generic Names Supporting 
Organization (GNSO) be postponed and that a new schedule for the review be 
established within the next 6 months. The GNSO review is mandated by ICANN 
Bylaws Article IV, Section 4. The SIC is considering this recommendation 
because there are two substantial, relevant activities that have commenced. 
They are the second Affirmation of Commitments (AoC) Accountability and 
Transparency Review<http://www.icann.org/en/about/aoc-review/atrt/2> (ATRT2) 
and ICANN's Strategic Planning 
Process<http://www.icann.org/en/about/planning/strategic-engagement>. The ATRT2 
will include an assessment of the policy development process to facilitate 
enhanced cross-community deliberations, and effective and timely policy 
development. The Strategic Planning Process includes consideration of 
attributes and characteristics of ICANN's community structures and processes, 
engagement of end-users, and other issues. Both of these activities will 
require dedicated participation by the GNSO, and may have implications for the 
GNSO review.

The SIC seeks comments from the ICANN Community to better form its 
recommendation or to reconsider its recommendation. The SIC is most 
appreciative of any comments from the ICANN Community but is particularly 
interested in comments that are in response to the following question: Are 
there other factors that the SIC should consider with regard to this 
recommendation?

Update - 7 August 2013: the public comment period is extended at the request of 
the GNSO Council.
Section II: Background:

ICANN Bylaws Article IV, Section 4 call for the Board to cause a periodic 
review of the performance and operation of each Supporting Organization, each 
Supporting Organization Council, each Advisory Committee (other than the 
Governmental Advisory Committee), and the Nominating Committee by an entity or 
entities independent of the organization under review. The first GNSO review 
was launched in 2006.
Section III: Document and Resource Links:

 *   ICANN Organizational Reviews<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/reviews>
 *   ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws>
Section IV: Additional Information:
None
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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

http://gnso.icann.org