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ATRT1 Progress and Milestones

The graphic below illustrates phases and status of each review – a Checkmark indicates that all activities within a given phase have been completed. The chart that follows the graphic provides further details of key activities and milestones within each phase. The table also contains links to relevant documents.

ATRT1 Phase

ATRT1

Phase Activity Description Start Date Documents
Assemble Review Team Call for volunteers Public announcement inviting volunteers to submit application 11 Jan 2010
Appointment of review team members Appointment of review team members 26 Mar 2010
Applications Applications received for ATRT1 7 Mar 2010
Plan Review Terms of Reference Document outlining the scope of work adopted by the review team 8 Jun 2010
Various Review team activities and detailed information available on the community wiki including historical documents 13 Aug 2015
Conduct Review RFP for external consultant Independent Expert Request for Proposals announcement 2 Jun 2010
Selection of independent consultant Announcement of selection of independent consultant by ATRT 10 Aug 2010
Final Report of External Consultant The ATRT considered the recommendations in the Berkman Center's Final Report as it developed the draft proposed Recommendations that were published for Public Comment 20 Oct 2010
ATRT Draft Report Draft report posted for public comment 20 Oct 2010
ATRT Final Report Final report submitted to ICANN Board 31 Dec 2010
Public Forum Public forum opened for the community to comment on Review and respond to questions by the Review Team 9 Jul 2010
Public comment on questions to the community Public comment on questions to the community (questions are translated) 18 May 2010
Public comment on draft proposed recommendations Public comment on draft proposed recommendations 3 Nov 2010
Board Action Board receipt of the Final Report Board action and resolution 25 Jan 2011
Public comment on Final Report Final report posted for public comment 31 Dec 2010
Board action on review team recommendations Board action and resolution 24 Jun 2011
Plan Implementation Plan implementation Plan implementation 25 Jun 2011
Implement Improvements Details of implementation and periodic updates Information available on the ICANN website 29 Jan 2013

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