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Organizational Effectiveness Committee(OEC)
A group of ICANN Board members that oversees certain Organizational Reviews, as mandated by the ICANN Bylaws. These reviews are intended to assess whether ICANN is achieving key organizational objectives and whether its organizational structure is effective and relevant to its mission. In addition to overseeing the completion of these reviews, the OEC oversees the implementation of recommendations that the reviews produce.
The composition, responsibilities, and powers of the OEC are described in the Organizational Effectiveness Committee Charter.