[AfrICANN-discuss] Amendments to Article XI, Section 2.3 of the ICANN Bylaws - DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC)

[Glen de Saint Géry]

http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jan13-en.htm
Amendments to Article XI, Section 2.3 of the ICANN Bylaws - DNS Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC)
Comment/Reply Periods (*)

Important Information Links

Comment Open:

3 January 2013

Comment Close:

2 February 2013

Close Time (UTC):

23:59

Public Comment Announcement<http://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-03jan13-en.htm>

Reply Open:

3 February 2013

To Submit Your Comments (Forum)<mailto:comments-bylaws-03jan13 at icann.org>

Reply Close:

17 February 2013

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Close Time (UTC):

23:59

Report of Public Comments

Brief Overview

Originating Organization:

Organizational Reviews

Categories/Tags:


 *   Reviews/Improvements
 *   RSSAC
 *   Bylaws

Purpose (Brief):

The proposed amendments to Article XI, Section 2.3 of the ICANN Bylaws are intended to clarify the continuing purpose of the Root Server Advisory Committee (RSSAC) and are consequence of the organizational review of the RSSAC. The Community is invited to provide comments and input.

Current Status:

Bylaws amendments for public comment

Next Steps:

Public comments are requested to inform subsequent Board consideration and action.

Staff Contact:

Alice Jansen

Email:

alice.jansen at icann.org<mailto:alice.jansen at icann.org?subject=More%20information%20on%20the%20Amendments%20to%20Article%20XI,%20Section%202.3%20of%20the%20ICANN%20Bylaws%20-%20DNS%20Root%20Server%20System%20Advisory%20Committee%20%28RSSAC%29%20public%20comment%20period>

Detailed Information

Section I: Description, Explanation, and Purpose


A working group formed to discuss the implementation<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-implementation-steps-01dec10-en.pdf> [PDF, 445 KB] of recommendations arising out of the organizational review of the Root Server System Advisory Committee (RSSAC) has recommended amendments to the Bylaws addressing the RSSAC in order to comply with requirements of the RSSAC review final report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-final-report-08jun10-en.pdf> [PDF, 235 KB]. The Board of Directors requested the posting of the proposed amendments to Article XI, Section 2.3 of the ICANN Bylaws for public comment. These Bylaws amendments are intended to clarify the continuing purpose of the Root Server Advisory Committee (RSSAC). The Community is now invited to provide input and comments on Proposed amendments to Article XI, Section 2.3 of the ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/proposed-revisions-rssac-03jan13-en.pdf> [PDF, 100 KB].

Section II: Background


In January 2010 the Board approved the RSSAC review final report implementation steps and instructed the Structural Improvements Committee (SIC), in coordination with staff, to provide a final implementation plan to address the RSSAC review final recommendations and conclusions. A joint RSSAC-SIC Working Group formed to conclude the implementation of the recommendations arising out of the organizational review of the RSSAC has recommended modifications to the Bylaws addressing the RSSAC. On 20 December 2012, the Board directed the ICANN President and CEO to post for public comment the proposed changes to Article XI, Section 2.3 of the ICANN Bylaws that are necessary to modify the charter for the RSSAC in line with the recommendations arising out of the organizational review of the RSSAC.

Section III: Document and Resource Links


 *   RSSAC review WG final report<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-final-report-08jun10-en.pdf> [PDF, 235 KB]
 *   RSSAC review WG final report: implementation steps<http://www.icann.org/en/groups/reviews/rssac/rssac-review-implementation-steps-01dec10-en.pdf> [PDF, 445 KB]
 *   Proposed amendments to Article XI, Section 2.3 of the ICANN Bylaws<http://www.icann.org/en/about/governance/bylaws/proposed-revisions-rssac-03jan13-en.pdf> [PDF, 100 KB] (a redline version of the document is not provided)

Section IV: Additional Information

Please submit your comments to comments-bylaws-03jan13 at icann.org<mailto:comments-bylaws-03jan13 at icann.org> by 2 February 2013. The reply period will open on 3 February 2013 and will close on 17 February 2013.




(*) Comments submitted after the posted Close Date/Time are not guaranteed to be considered in any final summary, analysis, reporting, or decision-making that takes place once this period lapses.


Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org<mailto:gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org>
http://gnso.icann.org

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