<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;">Dear Colleagues,<br><br>A Public call for comment is open now on the Draft Final Report (<a href="https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/ASOReviewDraft2-ASOConsideration-V2.pdf">https://www.nro.net/wp-content/uploads/ASOReviewDraft2-ASOConsideration-V2.pdf</a>) of the ICANN Address Supporting Organization (ASO) independent review by ITEMS International.<br><br>As described in the original call for proposals, the objective of the review is to determine whether the ASO has a continuing purpose in the ICANN structure, and if so, whether any change in the structure or operations of the ASO is desirable to improve its effectiveness in the ICANN structure, and additionally, whether the ASO is accountable to the Internet number community when carrying out its responsibilities.<br><br>The comment period is open until Friday, 14 July 2017.<br><br>Please send your comments to Tom Mackenzie. <tmackenzie at <a href="http://items.fr/">items.fr</a>><br><br>The Final Report will be published by 31 July 2017.</body></html>