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[Carlton Samuels]

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 ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List

8 January 2013

21 December 2012

The attached ICANN Board-Stakeholder Action List sets out what the Board
heard in Toronto where Board action is required and what the Board plans to
do. In the future, it is intended that an Action List like this one will be
published no later than 1 month after each meeting. Just prior to the
following meeting an updated version of the Action List will be published
setting out what the Board has done with respect to each item below.

The production of an Action List is a relatively new practice and we are
still working on the timings, logistics and processes required for it to be
effective and efficient. Your feedback is welcomed.
  *Topic* *What we heard where action is needed* *Proposed Action* *What
We've Done*  WCIT Suggestion to establish an ICANN mailing list for those
in the ICANN community who will be at WCIT (possibly widen list to I*). Direct
the staff to set up mailing list. Completed.  Strategic Planning Do not
proceed with 2013-2016 Strategic Plan. A new procedure is coming and it
needs to ensure there are mechanisms for hearing input so the Community
feels heard. The Board has been discussing this since its September board
workshop in Los Angeles and plans to continue to work on it and report back
as soon as possible. The Board recognizes that any strategic planning
framework will need to include the results of the African Strategic Working
Group.    GAC Advice The Board heard several matters from the GAC, which it
expects will be addressed in the GAC Communiqué, but specifically notes
that the timing of the Board's response to the GAC Communiqué was
sub-optimal. The Board acknowledges the problem and will endeavor to put in
place a mechanism to ensure timely arrival of its response.    WHOIS Review
Report There is no consensus on the actions that should follow the WHOIS
Review. The Board will discuss the WHOIS Review during its Board meeting
this afternoon. Completed. The Board accepted the WHOIS Review Team's
recommendations and additionally initiated a review of the purpose and
structure of WHOIS.  Patents in Policy Processes Various parts of the GNSO
have indicated that a future policy in this area may be needed and that we
should address it before it becomes a concern. Board to request "expert
advice" on this topic and then put out the recommended approach for public
comment to be adopted by the Board.    Article 29 Working Party Letter Many
concerns were expressed. The letter will be taken into account in
finalizing the negotiations on the RAA.    JAS Applications JAS
applications need to be given priority in this round and improved in the
next round. Treatment during this round is in the hands of the CEO and the
new gTLD Committee. Treatment in future rounds will be taken up when the
next round is formulated.    New gTLDs - General implementation issues:
-URS IDN Variant
-BC and IPC requirements
-IANA readiness
-Registry services readiness
-Compliance readiness Numerous comments. Concern expressed that we are not
ready in some areas and will not be ready in time. The Board is instructing
the CEO to focus his full attention and energy on all implementation
actions necessary to keep the program on track.    New gTLD Funds Document
the total amount borrowed from the
reserve fund to finance the pre-revenue period of the new gTLD program, and
document the intended repayment schedule. We will do so.    Prioritization
Draw Generally positive feedback that IDN's should have priority; a number
of suggestions were made to give preference to various subgroups in
association with the Prioritization Draw. The new gTLD Committee will
consider all feedback from this meeting and the comment period. All
suggestions are being considered by and will be decided by the CEO and the
new gTLD Committee.    Rights Protection in New gTLDs A handful of concerns
were raised regarding the rights protection mechanism(s).
The IPC and business constituencies have reached consensus on further
mechanisms for new gTLD rights protection. They agreed to socialize these
to the rest of the GNSO.

All of these are in the hands of the CEO and the new gTLD Committee.

The Board looks forward to receiving input on these suggestions from the
GNSO.
    Trademark Clearinghouse

There are a significant number of issues with regard to the Trademark
Clearinghouse both from an implementation and cost point of view.

Interest in whether the final draft agreement and the signed agreement for
the trademark clearinghouse will be made public.

The rights to the trademark clearinghouse database must remain with ICANN.

The Board supports the CEO's decision to make solving these issues his top
priority.





Yes, it will be made public.





The rights will remain with ICANN.
    Submission of Public Forum Topics Public Forum questions submitted in
advance should include a couple of hinting sentences so everyone can be
prepared. Forwarded to staff and the Public Participation Committee (PPC)
for implementation.    Intersessional Meetings 1) Various parts of the GNSO
expressed the belief that it would assist the new gTLD process if ICANN
facilitated an intersessional meeting for the GAC; 2) The registry and
registrar constituency and the NTAG believe that ICANN should support an
intersessional meeting for them. The Board will consider any formal
requests received for these intersessional meetings.