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'''GNSO'''

:''Main article: [[GNSO#GNSO Policy Development Process|GNSO PDP]]''

:The PDP for the GNSO is outlined in Annex A of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].

: The GNSO is responsible for developing and recommending [[gTLD]] policies to the [[ICANN Board]]. The PDP for the GNSO is outlined in Annex A of the [[ICANN Bylaws]]. Under certain circumstances, the GNSO can initiate an Expedited Policy Development Process ([[EPDP#Background on the EPDP|EPDP]]).

'''ccNSO'''

:''Main article: [[ccNSO#ccNSO Policy Development Process|ccNSO PDP]]''

:The PDP of the ccNSO is outlined in Annex B of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].

: The ccNSO develops policies on [[ccTLD]]s. The PDP of the ccNSO is outlined in Annex B of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].

'''ASO'''

:''Main article: [[ASO#Policymaking Process|ASO PDP]]''

:The role of the ~~Address Supporting Organization (~~ASO) in ICANN policymaking is outlined in the [[Memorandum of Understanding]].

: The role of the ASO in ICANN policymaking, outlined in the [[Memorandum of Understanding]], concerns the operation, assignment, and management of [[IP]] addresses. The ASO compiles and reviews policies that have already undergone the regional PDP within each of the five [[RIR]]s, after which it passes the unified, ratified version of the original policy to the [[ICANN Board]].

Every [[AC]] has its own policy advice development process (PADP).

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'''GAC'''

:''Main article: [[GAC#GAC Policy Advice Development Process|GAC PADP]]''

:

: The GAC advises the ICANN Board on issues related to governments, especially when ICANN's policies intersect with laws or international agreements.

'''ALAC'''

:''Main article: [[ALAC#The Role of the ALAC|ALAC PADP]]''

:The ALAC shares ~~its advice~~ through the [[Public Comment]] Proceedings.

: The ALAC considers the interests of individual Internet users and develops advice that it shares through the [[Public Comment]] Proceedings.

'''SSAC'''

:''Main article: [[SSAC#How does SSAC work?|SSAC PADP]]''

:The SSAC generates advisories.

: The SSAC, which is invite-only, generates advisories through which it provides guidance to the ICANN Board on the security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems.

'''RSSAC'''

:Main article: [[RSSAC#~~Advisories~~|RSSAC PADP]]

:''Main article: [[RSSAC#RSSAC Policy Advice Development|RSSAC PADP]]''

:The RSSAC generates advisories.

: The RSSAC generates advisories through which it guides the ICANN community and Board on the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's Root Server System.

==ICANN Policy Development Support Staff==

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===Work Products===

'''PDP Updates''' are one-page documents prepared by ICANN staff to inform the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) and other interested parties about potential opportunities to engage in and contribute to on-going GNSO PDP efforts. They are published on a regular basis and translations of these can be found on the GAC website.

To prepare the community for Public Meetings, the Policy Development Support Staff make '''presentations''', which they share a week or two before each meeting.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en ICANN presentations]</ref>

==~~PDP~~ Working Groups==

==Working Groups==

Every ICANN body relies on [[Working Group]]s to propose or develop policies. Working groups consist of volunteer members, who can act as individuals or representatives of an organization. They play a key role in the ratification of policies by engaging in dialogue and seek consensus among their members. Working groups can encounter various problems, such as

Every ICANN body relies on [[Working Group]]s or [[Working Group#ICANN Work Parties|Work Parties]] to propose or develop policies or advice. Working groups consist of volunteer members, who can act as individuals or representatives of an organization. They play a key role in the ratification of policies by engaging in dialogue and seek consensus among their members. Working groups can encounter various problems, such as

* Too few members within a working group can slow PDP;

* Too many members within a working group can make a consensus more difficult to reach due to differences in opinion and delays in the PDP; and

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 '''GNSO'''
 :''Main article: [[GNSO#GNSO Policy Development Process|GNSO PDP]]''
-:The PDP for the GNSO is outlined in Annex A of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].
+: The GNSO is responsible for developing and recommending [[gTLD]] policies to the [[ICANN Board]]. The PDP for the GNSO is outlined in Annex A of the [[ICANN Bylaws]]. Under certain circumstances, the GNSO can initiate an Expedited Policy Development Process ([[EPDP#Background on the EPDP|EPDP]]).
 '''ccNSO'''
 :''Main article: [[ccNSO#ccNSO Policy Development Process|ccNSO PDP]]''
-:The PDP of the ccNSO is outlined in Annex B of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].<br />
+: The ccNSO develops policies on [[ccTLD]]s. The PDP of the ccNSO is outlined in Annex B of the [[ICANN Bylaws]].<br />
 '''ASO'''
 :''Main article: [[ASO#Policymaking Process|ASO PDP]]''
-:The role of the Address Supporting Organization (ASO) in ICANN policymaking is outlined in the [[Memorandum of Understanding]].
+: The role of the ASO in ICANN policymaking, outlined in the [[Memorandum of Understanding]], concerns the operation, assignment, and management of [[IP]] addresses. The ASO compiles and reviews policies that have already undergone the regional PDP within each of the five [[RIR]]s, after which it passes the unified, ratified version of the original policy to the [[ICANN Board]].
 Every [[AC]] has its own policy advice development process (PADP).<br />
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 '''GAC'''
 :''Main article: [[GAC#GAC Policy Advice Development Process|GAC PADP]]''
-:<br />
+: The GAC advises the ICANN Board on issues related to governments, especially when ICANN's policies intersect with laws or international agreements.<br />
 '''ALAC'''
 :''Main article: [[ALAC#The Role of the ALAC|ALAC PADP]]''
-:The ALAC shares its advice through the [[Public Comment]] Proceedings.<br />
+: The ALAC considers the interests of individual Internet users and develops advice that it shares through the [[Public Comment]] Proceedings.<br />
 '''SSAC'''
 :''Main article: [[SSAC#How does SSAC work?|SSAC PADP]]''
-:The SSAC generates advisories.<br />
+: The SSAC, which is invite-only, generates advisories through which it provides guidance to the ICANN Board on the security and integrity of the Internet's naming and address allocation systems.<br />
 '''RSSAC'''
-:Main article: [[RSSAC#Advisories|RSSAC PADP]]
+:''Main article: [[RSSAC#RSSAC Policy Advice Development|RSSAC PADP]]''
-:The RSSAC generates advisories.<br />
+: The RSSAC generates advisories through which it guides the ICANN community and Board on the operation, administration, security, and integrity of the Internet's Root Server System.<br />
 ==ICANN Policy Development Support Staff==
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 ===Work Products===
 '''PDP Updates''' are one-page documents prepared by ICANN staff to inform the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) and other interested parties about potential opportunities to engage in and contribute to on-going GNSO PDP efforts. They are published on a regular basis and translations of these can be found on the GAC website.
+To prepare the community for Public Meetings, the Policy Development Support Staff make '''presentations''', which they share a week or two before each meeting.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/presentations-2012-08-27-en ICANN presentations]</ref>
-==PDP Working Groups==
+==Working Groups==
-Every ICANN body relies on [[Working Group]]s to propose or develop policies. Working groups consist of volunteer members, who can act as individuals or representatives of an organization. They play a key role in the ratification of policies by engaging in dialogue and seek consensus among their members. Working groups can encounter various problems, such as
+Every ICANN body relies on [[Working Group]]s or [[Working Group#ICANN Work Parties|Work Parties]] to propose or develop policies or advice. Working groups consist of volunteer members, who can act as individuals or representatives of an organization. They play a key role in the ratification of policies by engaging in dialogue and seek consensus among their members. Working groups can encounter various problems, such as
 * Too few members within a working group can slow PDP;
 * Too many members within a working group can make a consensus more difficult to reach due to differences in opinion and delays in the PDP; and