PDP Issue Report

Upon the initiation of any policy development process (PDP), an Issue Report is prepared that defines the scope of inquiry for the PDP working group. Because of the procedural timing, a request to initiate a PDP also request the creation of an issue report.

Procedure

The ICANN Bylaws establish the procedures by which an issue report may be requested:

GNSO Policy Development Process

• the ICANN Board may request the GNSO to initiate a PDP and develop an issue report;
• the GNSO may request an issue report by a vote of at least 25% of each house, or a majority vote of either house; or
• an Advisory Committee may request an issue report by notice to the Staff Manager and GNSO Council.

ccNSO Policy Development Process

• the ccNSO Council may call for an issue report by the affirmative vote of seven or more members at a meeting or by email;
• the ICANN Board may request the initiation of a PDP;
• one or more Regional Organizations representing ccTLDs in an ICANN recognized region may request that the Council initiate a PDP;
• another supporting organization or advisory committee may request that the Council initiate a PDP; or
• ten or more of the ccNSO may vote to request that the Council initiate a PDP at a meeting or via email.