<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">Hi Everyone,<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please note that the following SSAC Reports have been published:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class="">SAC093: SSAC Comments on the Draft Recommendations of the CCWG-
Accountability-WS2 on SO/AC Accountability dated 18 May 2017</b></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">In summary, the SSAC:</div><div class="">- agrees that it would be beneficial to determine and implement those best practices which are applicable
to SSAC’s structure and purpose</div><div class="">- does not believe it is appropriate to incorporate an implementation review into the
scope of future ATRTs</div><div class="">- suggests that it would be more appropriate to incorporate such a review into the 5-yearly
independent organizational reviews</div><div class="">- does not support the formal “Accountabillity Roundtable” as proposed</div><div class="">- suggests a more informal approach should be adopted, which involves the
exchange of views, experiences and best practices during the course of regularly
scheduled meetings between SO/AC chairs only</div><div class="">- agrees that the IRP should not be made applicable to activities of
SO/AC/Groups.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></div><div class=""><b class="">SAC094: SSAC Response to the Request for Advice Relating to the 2012
New gTLD Round dated 22 May 2017</b></div>
                
        
        
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                                <div class="column"><p class="">This Report reviews and highlights in detail the recommendations from past SSAC Reports which have relevance to the 2012 New gTLD Round</p><p class=""><br class=""></p><p class="">Both Reports are attached and can also be found on the <a href="https://www.icann.org/groups/ssac/documents" class="">SSAC Reports</a> webpage.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers,  Julie</div>
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