NARALO

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1 Introduction
2 Formation Schedule
3 Documents
4 Meeting Agendas, Transcripts, Recordings
5 Links
- 5.1 At-Large
- 5.2 ICANN

[edit] Introduction

The North American Regional At-Large Organization (NARALO) is one of the five RALOs that make up the At-Large constituency within ICANN. The At-Large constituency is where individual Internet users and grass-root user organizations gather to discuss ICANN policy and comment on it.

If your organization is interested in ICANN affairs, you may seek certification of your organization as an At-Large Structure (ALS).
If you are interested in participating to NARALO discussions as an unaffiliated individual, you are welcome to join us by subscribing to the NA-Discuss list.

There are currently 16 certified ALSs in the North American Region. They are listed here.

The NARALO is in formation. The proposed schedule leading to the official foundation of the organization is as follows:

[edit] Formation Schedule

2007.04.20: Certified ALSes and individual users name their 2 voting representatives forming the General Assembly (must be entered at NARALO Contacts)
2007.04.27: Members approve final version of NARALO Operating Principles (Draft)
2007.05.04: Members vote for Chair and Secretariat of NARALO
2007.05.11: Members approve final version of Memorandum of Understanding between NARALO and ICANN (Draft)
2007.05.14: MOU is sent to ICANN legal for approval
2007.05.14: The Chair opens the 30-day period for submission of Statements of Interest for the election of our 2 ALAC representatives
2007.05.25: ICANN legal approves MOU
2007.05.28: ICANN opens 21-day public comment period for NARALO MOU
2007.06.14: The Chair closes the 30-day period for submission of Statements of Interest for the election of our 2 ALAC representatives
2007.06.18: ICANN closes 21-day public comment period for NARALO MOU
2007.06.21: Members select 2 NARALO ALAC representatives
2007.06.25: ICANN and ALSes sign the MOU and seating of ALAC representatives in San Juan, Puerto Rico ICANN meeting