The ccNSO Council is seeking volunteers to serve on the ccNSO Study Group on the IANA role in Disaster Recovery. The Study Group is expected to begin work around ICANN84.
Purpose of the Study Group
The ccNSO Council has established a Study Group to provide the ccTLD community and the Council with a comprehensive overview of the issues related to IANA's role, if any, in the disaster recovery of ccTLDs. The purpose of the Study Group is to assess these issues and, if appropriate, recommend whether new policies, interpretations, or practices should be considered as next steps.
Read more: Terms of reference ccNSO Study Group on the IANA role in Disaster Recovery
Who Can Volunteer?
Membership of the Study Group is open to representatives of all ccTLD managers (whether or not they are ccNSO members). At least one member must be a ccNSO Councillor, and all appointments are made by the ccNSO Council. ccTLD regional organizations may nominate a liaison, and the Chair may invite other ICANN SOs/ACs, TLD-ops leadership, IANA staff, other ICANN staff, or external experts to participate. All members, liaisons, participants, and experts take part on equal footing in deliberations, unless the Chair decides otherwise. Observers from the broader community may attend designated open meetings but do not actively participate.
Scope of Work
Includes:
- IANA's Role → Explore whether requirements should define IANA's role in ccTLD disaster recovery.
- Private Arrangements → Clarify what emergency agreements between ccTLDs and IANA are possible.
- Guidance & Transparency → Develop practices to guide IANA and ccTLDs, ensuring clarity and openness.
- Recommendations → Advise the ccNSO Council if new practices are needed.
Interested?
If you're ready to contribute to the work of the Study Group, please submit your expression of interest to the ccNSO Secretariat by Monday, 15 September 2025 (23:59 UTC), by completing this form: https://forms.gle/77oiD7zbs6qaUQZ68
To facilitate your participation in the ccNSO representing your ccTLD, we will require an ICANN Account, which is the ccNSO's and ICANN's platform to manage participation. If you already have an ICANN Account (e.g. for registering at ICANN meetings), please login to your ICANN Account using the email address that you use for your ccNSO work and verify that your profile is up to date. If you do not have an ICANN Account or are unsure, please create an ICANN Account at your earliest convenience.
Additionally, all members and participants to this working group will have to complete a Statement of Interest (SOI) form. Fill out the form here.
Background & Links
For background materials and the full Terms of Reference, please visit:
- Final Report ccNSO Policy Gap Analysis Working Group
- IANA's Topic Areas for ccTLD Policy Reviews
- ccNSO TLD-Ops background material
- Terms of reference ccNSO Study Group on the IANA role in Disaster Recovery
We look forward to your participation!