[NA-Discuss] Periodic Impact Analyses

[Nick Ashton-Hart]

In case it is useful to know this, there is nothing stopping any  
region from proposing a research project of the sort Danny references  
- if funding is required, there is an existing procedure for the At- 
Large community to request funds for community projects and this is  
certainly something that research of this kind could fall under.

On 18 Jun 2007, at 16:37, Danny Younger wrote:

> Clause 4.7 of the proposed MOU deals with what is
> viewed by some NARALO members as an ICANN obligation
> to perform periodic impact analyses.  I disagree.
> This is not ICANN's obligation; this is an ALAC
> obligation.
>
> Advisory Committees (such as the ALAC) have one
> primary duty:  to "report their findings and
> recommendations to the Board".  This duty requires the
> Committee to perform research in order to obtain
> findings that in the aggregate will lead to
> recommendations.
>
> For an example of proper research/scholarship leading
> to the presentation of findings/recommendations see
> http://www.icann.org/committees/security/ssac-documents.htm
>
> It is up to the NARALO to set forth their findings
> regarding how North American users will be impacted by
> any proposed policy.  Just as the constituencies in
> the GNSO prepare impact statements to be appended to a
> PDP, so too should the NARALO detail how any proposed
> policy will impact those within their geographical
> region.
>
> This is the NARALO's job, your job -- not ICANN's job.
>
> I would view it as ideal if ICANN would commit to
> directing its Supporting Organizations to conduct a
> periodic review of ICANN consensus policies (none of
> which have a sunset date and many which do require an
> overhaul), but this is a policy recommendation (not an
> "obligation" on ICANN's part).
>
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