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Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update

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Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - RSSAC
30 March 2026

Submission Summary:

The RSSAC supports all of the proposed changes in full. The RSSAC also offers the following specific feedback on cadence of the IFRs, cadence of the CSC Effectiveness Review, and updating the CSC membership.



Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - Registrar Stakeholder Group
30 March 2026

Submission Summary:

The Registrar Stakeholder Group (“RrSG”) appreciates the opportunity to provide comments on the Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and the Customer Standing Committee (CSC) Charter Update. The RrSG supports the proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments and the CSC charter updates and offers specific input on the cadence of the IFR, the appointment of alternate members to the CSC, and changing meeting cadence. Finally, The ...


Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - Policy staff in support of the At-Large Community, At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC)
30 March 2026

Submission Summary:

Please find attached (PDF) the ALAC Statement on the Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update. Ratification information is included on the cover page.

Kind Regards,

ICANN Policy Staff in support of the At-Large Community


Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - ISOC, India, Delhi Chapter
30 March 2026

Submission Summary:

This submission broadly supports the proposed amendments to ICANN’s Fundamental Bylaws concerning the IFR and CSC review cycles, as well as updates to CSC membership and the Charter. The changes are a pragmatic step toward improving procedural efficiency and reducing review fatigue across the multistakeholder model.

However, the submission emphasizes that increased efficiency should not come at the expense of accountability or responsive...


Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - (RySG), Registries Stakeholder Group
30 March 2026

Submission Summary:

Regarding the proposed Fundamental Bylaws Amendments, the RySG supports these proposed Amendments. The RySG previously voiced its support for the findings of the second IANA Naming Function Review in an April 2025 public comment proceeding and looks forward to their full implementation. As stated previously, we believe these improvements will promote transparency and improve efficiencies going forward.

Regarding the proposed up...


Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - ccNSO Council
25 March 2026

Submission Summary:

The ccNSO Council fully supports the proposed changes and commends the work that has gone into the proposed Bylaw changes and proposed CSC Charter update. 


Whilst fully supporting the changes and and updates, the Council notes that in future IANA Naming Function Reviews and CSC Effectiveness Reviews may overlap if not scheduled properly, which may put additional burden on (finding) qualified community members and staff. T...


Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - Boswinkel, Bart
25 March 2026

Submission Summary:

The CSC fully supports the proposed changes and commends the work that has gone into the proposed Bylaw changes and proposed CSC Charter update. 


Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - Mugure, Benson King'Ori
17 March 2026

Submission Summary:

This submission addresses the proposed amendments regarding the IANA Naming Function Review (IFR) and Customer Standing Committee (CSC), recognizing their intended benefits while highlighting critical accountability gaps. I agree that introducing Alternates to the CSC ensures continuity and quorum, and that providing flexibility for IFR report writing is a practical goal. However, I disagree with measuring the five-year IFR cycle solely from t...


Fundamental Bylaws Amendments on IANA-Related Reviews and CSC Charter Update Submission - WALIA, NITIN
20 February 2026

Submission Summary:

My submission supports the proposed Fundamental Bylaws amendments concerning the IFR cadence adjustment and CSC updates. Measuring the IFR cycle from report delivery provides a more realistic and outcome-oriented review framework. Extending the CSC Effectiveness Review to five years and allowing alternates strengthens operational continuity while maintaining oversight. The proposed Charter streamlining enhances governance clarity. Overall, the...