[ALAC-Announce] Public Comment:Proposed Modification of GNSO Operating Procedures Concerning the Deadline for the Submission of Reports and Motions

[At-Large Staff]

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02may13-en.htm
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02may13-en.htm>

Proposed Modification of GNSO Operating Procedures Concerning the Deadline
for the Submission of Reports and Motions
Comment / Reply Periods (*)
Comment Open Date: 2 May 2013
Comment Close Date: 23 May 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Reply Open Date: 24 May 2013
Reply Close Date: 14 June 2013 - 23:59 UTC
Important Information Links
Public Comment Announcement
<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-02may13-en.htm>
To Submit Your Comments (Forum)
<mailto:comments-gnso-op-procedures-02may13 at icann.org>
View Comments Submitted
<http://forum.icann.org/lists/comments-gnso-op-procedures-02may13/>
Brief Overview
Originating Organization:
Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO)
Categories/Tags: 
* Policy Processes
* Reviews/Improvements
Purpose (Brief): 
The Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Council is proposing a
modification of the GNSO Operating Procedures to make the deadline for the
submission of reports and motions more precise and uniform.

Current Status: 
As required by the ICANN Bylaws, a public comment forum is hereby initiated
on the proposed changes.

Next Steps: 
Following the closing of the public comment forum, the GNSO Council will
review the comments received and revise its recommendations, if deemed
appropriate.

Staff Contact: 
Julie Hedlund
Email Staff Contact
<mailto:policy-staff at icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Propo
sed%20Modification%20of%20GNSO%20Operating%20Procedures%20Concerning%20the%2
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Detailed Information
Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose:
The GNSO Council has determined that the language concerning the deadline
for the submission of reports and motions in the current GNSO Operating
Procedures lacks clarity. The GNSO Council thus proposes a modification of
the GNSO Operating Procedures to make the deadline for the submission of
reports and motions more precise and uniform. The proposed modification to
the existing language in section 3.3 of the Procedures is as follows, with
additions in bold and deletions stricken:

Reports and motions should be submitted to the GNSO Council for inclusion on
the agenda as soon as possible, but no later than  23:59 Coordinated
Universal Time (UTC) 10 calendar days before the GNSO Council meeting.

As required by the ICANN Bylaws, the GNSO Council is requesting community
input on this proposed modification to the GNSO Operating Procedures.

Section II: Background:
The GNSO, its description, purpose(s), structures (e.g. Council, Stakeholder
Groups), and governance mandate are covered in ICANN Bylaws, Article X
<http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm#X> , Sections 1-6. The Operating
Procedures of the GNSO describes those supplementary elements of
administration, governance, and other logistics/mechanics that are not
already prescribed in the aforementioned ICANN Bylaws. Taken together, the
ICANN Bylaws and the GNSO Operating Procedures are intended to provide a
complete set of rules, procedures, and practices for governing the
operations of the GNSO. The ICANN Bylaws require that any changes to the
GNSO Operating Procedures are subject to a minimum 21 day public comment
period ('The GNSO Operating Procedures shall be effective upon the
expiration of a twenty-one (21) day public comment period, and shall be
subject to Board oversight and review' - see article X, section 3, item 4,
http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#X
<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws#X> ).

Section III: Document and Resource Links:
Current version of the GNSO Operating Procedures ­ see
http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/gnso-operating-procedures-13sep12-en.pdf
<http://gnso.icann.org/en/council/gnso-operating-procedures-13sep12-en.pdf>
[PDF, 488 KB]

Section IV: Additional Information:
Not applicable


(*) 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.





Heidi Ullrich, Silvia Vivanco, Matt Ashtiani, Gisella Gruber, Nathalie
Peregrine and Julia Charvolen
ICANN Policy Staff in support of ALAC
E-mail: staff at atlarge.icann.org


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