These policies are applicable to all ICANN -accredited registrars and registry operators under contract with ICANN . These new requirements will take effect and will be enforced by ICANN as of 31 January 2015.

The updates include:

• Implementation of the Additional Whois Information Policy (AWIP)
• Amendments to the Inter- Registrar Transfer Policy ( IRTP )

AWIP

The AWIP was developed with the goals of providing a better understanding of the existing domain name statuses (also known as EPP status codes) for Whois service users, and to create more uniformity among the multiple Whois outputs provided by ICANN -accredited registrars and gTLD registry operators. The AWIP requires each ICANN -accredited registrar and gTLD registry operator that displays Whois status codes to include in its Whois output a link to an ICANN web page where the existing domain names statuses are listed along with their respective meanings. (Note that the actual language of the AWIP, rather than the summary provided here, is binding on ICANN -accredited registrars and gTLD registries.)

Additionally, registries must identify the Globally Unique Registrar ID (GURID, also commonly known as an IANA ID) of the registrar that sponsors each registration in its Whois output.

The AWIP was developed from Generic Names Supporting Organization ( GNSO ) recommendations, which were adopted by ICANN ‘s Board of Directors on 6 May 2012 and 20 December 2012. (https://www.myicann.org/2012-12-20-gnso-council-recommendations-irtp-part-c?language=fr) The recommendations included standardizing and clarifying Whois status messages (https://features.icann.org/2012-05-06-irtp-part-b-recommendation-8) and requiring registries to refer to registrars by their IANA IDs. (https://community.icann.org/display/gnsoirtppdpwg/3.+ WG +Charter) The policy was drafted in consultation with the GNSO ‘s IRTP Part B and IRTP Part C Working Groups, and was posted for public comment on 22 November 2011 (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/irtp-b-staff-proposals-2011-11-22-en) and 22 October 2012 (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/irtp-c-recommendations-2012-10-22-en) and adopted by the GNSO Council on 21 February 2012 (gnso.icann.org/resolutions/#201202) and 17 October 2012. (gnso.icann.org/en/resolutions#20121017-4)

All ICANN -accredited registrars and gTLD registries are required to comply with the AWIP by no later than 31 January 2015. A link to the AWIP can be found here  https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/consensus-policies-2012-02-25-en. A link to the EPP status code document can be found here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-2014-06-16-en. Links to the individual status codes are available here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/epp-status-codes-list-2014-06-18-en

IRTP Clarifications

ICANN is amending the Inter- Registrar Transfer Policy ( IRTP ) to implement the GNSO ‘s recommendations related to locking and unlocking of domain names as a result of the IRTP Part B Policy Development Process ( PDP ). These changes came after significant collaboration and deliberation by the GNSO and other members of the ICANN community, and were approved by the ICANN Board of Directors on 16 March 2012.

The modifications are the following:

1. Registrars will be obligated to inform their registrants in the registration agreement under which circumstances a domain name will be locked and how a domain name can be unlocked.
2. Registrars will be obligated to unlock a domain name within five (5) calendar days of receiving a request to unlock a domain name from the registrant if the registrar does not provide facilities for the registrant to unlock the domain name.

A redline version of the policy showing changes is available here [PDF, 76 KB].

An updated version of the IRTP can be found here: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/transfers-2012-02-25-en

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-02-en

Based in ICANN ‘s Los Angeles office, Mandy will be responsible for the analysis, integration and coordination of global strategy with regional and national projects and programs. She will assume the role on 1 July 2014 and report to ICANN ‘s Senior Advisor to the President on Government Engagement, Tarek Kamel.

“The VP Government Engagement, Global Coordination role will be important in integrating and synchronizing the work between the capitals, the regions and the international fora, and work in Geneva and New York. This will support the global implementation of the government engagement strategy while preserving regionally and nationally identified priorities,” said Tarek.

As VP, GEGC Mandy Carver will work closely with the Vice Presidents for IGO and IO Engagement and Government Engagement in Geneva and New York addressing the Intergovernmental and International Organizations and UN structures as well as with the VPs for Global Stakeholder Engagement in the regions in their work with national governments and regional governmental entities.

About Mandy Carver

Mandy Carver has been with ICANN since 2006 when she joined Global Partnerships, a precursor to the Global Stakeholder Engagement (GSE) function. She brings more than 20 years’ experience in international relationship management and conflict mediation work.

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-07-01-en

In September 2013 the ICANN Board appointed “Cheryl Langdon-Orr as the 2014 Nominating Committee Chair and Stéphane Van Gelder as the 2014 Nominating Committee Chair-Elect.” (See www.icann.org/en/groups/board/documents/resolutions-28sep13-en.htm#2.a)

In accordance with the Bylaws, “[i]t is anticipated that upon the conclusion of the term of the Chair-Elect, the Chair-Elect will be appointed by the Board to the position of Chair.” See Article VII, section 3.4. Accordingly, while it is anticipated that the 2014 NomCom Chair Elect will succeed to the role of 2015 NomCom Chair, in support of continuous improvement in its accountability and transparency the NomCom will evaluate the performance of the current NomCom leadership, and the results of that evaluation will be available to the Board Governance Committee before it makes a recommendation to the full Board on 2015 NomCom leadership. Specifically, the NomCom will be undertaking 360 degree reviews of its Chair and its Chair-Elect, which typically consists of input from an immediate circle of colleagues – top down, bottom up and peer-to-peer, and in this case will consist of interviewing other NomCom leadership, NomCom members, as well as designated NomCom staff. These 360 degree reviews will be conducted by an independent third party provider. The BGC will utilize the outcomes of these reviews in their processes leading up to the Board’s formal appointment of the 2015 NomCom Chair and Chair-Elect.

The NomCom Chair is responsible for organizing the NomCom in its activities to select certain ICANN Board members and individuals who will serve in key leadership positions within ICANN ‘s supporting organizations (SOs) and advisory committees (ACs) in accordance with ICANN ‘s Bylaws. The Chair is a non-voting member of the NomCom selected by ICANN ‘s Board to serve until the conclusion of the next ICANN Annual Meeting.

The Chair-Elect is a position created within the Bylaws as an outcome of the independent review of the NomCom. The Chair-Elect position is not a replacement of the Advisor to the NomCom Chair, and is not intended to fill an advisory role. Rather, the Chair-Elect will receive the benefit of training while serving alongside the Chair, gaining skills and knowledge to be applied for the Chair-Elect’s anticipated succession into the role of the Chair.

Candidates for Chair-Elect should possess the same skills as candidates for the Chair.

Position Description

This position blends time management and negotiation skills with the practical aspects of conducting a world-wide search for individuals to fill various ICANN leadership positions. The NomCom Chair will be called on to schedule, organize and lead numerous in-person and telephonic meetings with a large committee of community members. The NomCom Chair is also responsible for managing the candidate identification and statement of interest process, with other committee members, and for managing the due diligence to be performed on nominated candidates, in cooperation with ICANN ‘s General Counsel and any retained outside firm(s). Throughout all NomCom activities, the Chair is responsible for ensuring that all NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed, and that all required documentation and reports are prepared in a timely fashion and provided to the proper parties as necessary.

Skills and Experience

To properly serve as the NomCom Chair, the selected individual must have:

1. adequate time available to undertake the role;
2. excellent communication and negotiation skills to manage a committee of 20-21 members;
3. a clear understanding of the duties and responsibilities of each position for which the NomCom is selecting candidates;
4. experience on or with a Board of Directors of organizations with similar scale, scope and diversity as ICANN ;
5. strong organization and leadership skills;
6. ability to remain unbiased;
7. no conflicts of interest, and
8. a thorough understanding of, and satisfy, all criteria set forth in ICANN Bylaws relating to the NomCom (see www.icann.org/general/bylaws.htm#VII).

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Plans and schedules NomCom meetings as required, including ensuring posting schedules for public review. Please see attached for a Listing of the NomCom activities.
2. Appoints non-voting Associate Chair if so desired.
3. Reports to ICANN Board and the community on status of the NomCom.
4. Prepares and publishes the NomCom report.
5. Ensures that NomCom operating rules and procedures are followed.
6. Manages NomCom Selection Process, including:
   1. Approves outreach/advertising methods for attracting candidates.
   2. Conducts outreach with ICANN Constituencies, ACs and SOs (with Chairs of those groups), ICANN Board, and others.
   3. With other committee members, reviews and evaluates candidate Statements of Interest (SOIs) and references submitted during NomCom process
   4. Coordinates due diligence on nominated candidates in cooperation with ICANN ‘s General Counsel and any outside firm(s) retained to perform due diligence activities.
7. Approves posting of NomCom announcements and schedules on ICANN website.
8. Ensures NomCom records are properly established, maintained and archived.

Eligibility Exclusion

No person who is an employee of or is a paid consultant to ICANN (including the Ombudsman) shall simultaneously serve as a member of the NomCom, including the post of Chair or Chair-Elect.

Expenses

All reasonable travel expenses and administrative costs incurred as a result of performing the duties as NomCom Chair or Chair-Elect in accordance with ICANN ‘s policies will be reimbursed by ICANN upon the Chair or Chair-Elect’s submission to ICANN of valid receipts and invoices.

Expressions of Interest

Expressions of Interest, which will be maintained as confidential, should be sent to
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no later than 10 June 2014.

For more information about the NomCom see nomcom.icann.org

This ICANN announcement was sourced from:
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-07-01-en