[AfrICANN-discuss] ICANN Weekly Newsletter

[Anne-Rachel Inné]

ICANN Weekly Newsletter

News from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

*http://www.icann.org* *Week ending 19 February 2010 *


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 Announcements This Week

*Updated: Call for Applicants for the Position of Volunteer Review Team
Member* <http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-03feb10-en.htm>
Extension of Application Deadline to 7 March 2010
19 February 2010

*Public Comment: One & Two-Character .INFO
Domains*<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-18feb10-en.htm>
ICANN is opening a public comment forum on a proposed amendment from Afilias
Limited to Appendix 6 & 7 of the .INFO Registry Agreement.
18 February 2010

*Pre-Nairobi ICANN Policy Update Briefing Meeting Details and How to
Participate*<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-17feb10-en.htm>
Whether you plan to participate in the upcoming Nairobi meeting remotely or
in person, you're invited to a quick reminder of the background and current
status of each major policy issue currently under discussion in ICANN.
17 February 2010

*New gTLD Program Makes Available New Documents for Community
Discussion*<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-4-15feb10-en.htm>
ICANN has published several materials related to the New gTLD Program.
15 February 2010

*Public Comment: Draft Report on WHOIS
Accuracy*<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-3-15feb10-en.htm>
The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) recently completed a study
commissioned by ICANN to determine the percentage of domain names registered
under the top 5 gTLDs (i.e., .com, .net, .org, .biz, and .info) that contain
accurate WHOIS data. The draft report is being posted for review and comment
through 15 April 2010.
15 February 2010

*Fiscal Year 2011 Operating Plan and Budget Framework Posted for Community
Review*<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-15feb10-en.htm>
The release of ICANN's Proposed Framework for the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11)
Operating Plan and Budget kicks off the operational planning process for
ICANN, providing the community the first look at the planned work and
financial resources required for FY11.
15 February 2010

*Non-Lawyers' Guide to the 2009
RAA*<http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15feb10-en.htm>
ICANN has produced a Non-Lawyers' Guide to the May 2009 Registrar
Accreditation in response to the At-Large Advisory Committee's request for
such a guide.
15 February 2010


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 Upcoming Events

*[image: 7 - 12 March 2010: 37th International Public ICANN Meeting -
Nairobi, Kenya] <http://nbo.icann.org/>7 - 12 March 2010: 37th International
Public ICANN Meeting - Nairobi, Kenya <http://nbo.icann.org/>*

*20 - 25 June 2010: 38th International Public ICANN Meeting - Brussels,
Belgium*
About ICANN

*ICANN Bylaws <http://www.icann.org/en/general/bylaws.htm>*

Our bylaws are very important to us. They capture our mission of security,
stability and accessibility, and compel the organization to be open and
transparent. Learn more at *www.ICANN.org* <http://www.icann.org/>.

*Draft Strategic Plan, 2010 - 2013 <http://www.icann.org/en/planning/>*

*Adopted FY10 Operating Plan and
Budget<http://www.icann.org/en/financials/budget-opplan.htm>
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