[CRISP-TEAM] Change NRO EC to RIRs

[Alan Barrett]

I have reviewed the use ofthe term NRO EC.  It appears in the following
places:

II.A.2, about the gPDP:

    Any individual may submit a global policy proposal which must
    be agreed by all five RIR communities, in accordance with their
    respective policy development processes. The NRO Executive Council
    (“NRO EC”) then refers the coordinated proposal to the Address
    Supporting Organization Address Council (“ASO AC”), which
    reviews the process by which the proposal was developed and, under
    the terms of the ASO Memorandum of Understanding (“ASO MoU”),
    passes it to the ICANN Board of Directors for ratification as a
    global policy.

I think that "NRO EC" is correct here.

III.A, listing the elements of the proposal:

    (4) Establishment of a Review Committee, with representatives from
    each RIR, to advise the NRO EC on the review of the IANA Numbering
    Services Operator’s performance and meeting of identified service
    levels.

I think that "NRO EC" is correct here.

III.A.1, last paragraph:

    While there are no concrete needs or plans at this point, the NRO
    EC may in the future determine that the IANA Numbering Services
    should be transferred to a different contractor. In such a case,
    selection of a new contractor shall be conducted in a fair, open and
    transparent process, in line with applicable industry best practices
    and standards.

I suggest changing that to "the RIRs, acting through the NRO EC, may in
future ...".

III.A.4, Establishment of a Review Committee, first paragraph

    To ensure the service level defined in the proposed contract
    is maintained and provided by the IANA Numbering Services
    Operator, the NRO EC will conduct periodic reviews of the
    service level of the IANA Numbering Services provided to each
    RIR and their respective communities.

I think that "NRO EC" is correct here.

III.A.4, Establishment of a Review Committee, second paragraph

    The NRO EC shall establish a Review Committee that will advise and
    assist the NRO EC in its periodic review. The Review Committee will,
    as needed, undertake a review of the level of service received from
    the IANA Numbering Services Operator and report to the NRO EC any
    concerns regarding the performance of the IANA Numbering Services
    Operator, including especially any observed failure or near-failure
    by the IANA Numbering Services Operator to meet its contractual
    obligations under the proposed contract. Any such Review Committee
    will advise the NRO EC in its capacity solely to oversee the
    performance of the IANA Numbering Services and the Review
    Committee’s advice and comment will be limited to the processes
    followed in the IANA Numbering Services Operator’s performance under
    the proposed contract. Activities of the Review Committee shall be
    conducted in an open and transparent manner. Reports from the Review
    Committee shall be published.


I suggest changing the first instance of "NRO EC" to "RIRs", like this:

    The RIRs shall establish a Review Committee that will advise and
    assist the NRO EC in its periodic review.

and leaving all other instances of "NRO EC" in this paragraph unchanged.

IV.A, description of operational requirements to achieve continuity

    Under current arrangements, the NTIA is responsible for
    extending or renewing the IANA functions agreement, and
    setting the terms of that contract. A new contract with
    the five RIRs and the IANA Numbering Services Operator as
    signatories would shift the responsibility for renewing,
    setting terms or terminating the contract to the RIRs,
    who would coordinate their decisions via the NRO EC (made
    up of appointed representative of each RIR, normally the
    CEOs). Decisions made regarding the contract would be based
    on operational circumstances, past performance and input from
    open, regional communities.

I think that the uses of RIRs and NRO EC are correct here.

However, I suggest moving the description of how the NRO EC is "made
up of appointed representative of each RIR, normally the
CEOs" to section I.B "A description of the customer(s) of the service or
activity".  I will propose text in a separate message.

IV.C Risks to operational continuity

    This proposal does not propose any new technical or operational
    methods. There is inclusion of a proposed Review Committee to be
    established by the five RIRs acting cooperatively and coordinating
    through the NRO EC; however, this does not carry any new operational
    method as the IANA functions operator would remain accountable to
    the party with whom it is contracting, in this case, the five RIRs
    in place of the NTIA. The proposed Review Committee is a tool for
    the five RIRs to, together with their respective communities
    collectively, evaluate and review performance of the IANA functions
    provided.

I think that the uses of RIRs and NRO EC are correct here.

VI.G. Global Internet Numbers Community Process

    On 16 October 2014, the NRO EC proposed the formation of the CRISP
    Team ...

This use of "NRO EC" is correct.


--apb (Alan Barrett)