FYI Best, -Michael *Sent:* Wednesday, February 22, 2017 3:44 AM *Subject:* ICANN News Alert -- Recommendations to Improve ICANN's Transparency [image: ICANN] <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.icann.org_&d=DwMFaQ&c=FmY1u3PJp6wrcrwll3mSVzgfkbPSS6sJms7xcl4I5cM&r=pu7jN3q1ZBfuo7H0_TGgnLZ6DmTKXODkmnlRRHjLLAY&m=zD9ojaUUSeKXJ1LWHE_yLDi_oNdDz6nxbkUI7KdZ2iM&s=Ni0438desnwUBYcQtmDvmUBeg8jkDjlFWLry0I5Eofg&e=> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-02-21-en ------------------------------ Recommendations to Improve ICANN's Transparency 21 February 2017 *Open Date:* 21 February 2017 *Close Date:* 10 April 2017 *Originating Organization:* Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability) *Categories/Tags:* - Bylaws - Transparency/Accountability *Brief Overview:* *Purpose:* This Public Comment seeks community input on the CCWG-Accountability Work Stream 2 draft recommendations to improve ICANN's transparency. These draft recommendations were developed by the CCWG-Accountability as required by Annex 12 of the final report of the Cross Community Working Group on Enhancing ICANN Accountability (CCWG-Accountability, Work Stream 1). *Current Status:* The CCWG-Accountability reviewed these draft recommendations at its 8 February 2017 plenary meeting and approved their publication to gather public comments. *Next Steps:* Following the public comment period the inputs will be analyzed by the CCWG-Accountability WS2 who will consider amending its recommendations in light of the comments received and will publish a report on the results of the public consultation. If significant changes are required as a result of the public consultation the CCWG-Accountability WS2 may opt to have a second public consultation on the amended recommendations. If there are no significant changes required, the CCWG-Accountability WS2 will forward the final recommendations on improving ICANN's Transparency to its Chartering Organizations for approval and then to the ICANN Board for consideration and adoption. *Link:* https://www.icann.org/public-comments/ccwg-acct-draft-recs-2017-02-21-en