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==Process==

==Process==

Advice is processed through the Action Request Register (ARR), a centralized system for tracking and managing recommendations given to the board. There are five phases, from an acknowledgment of the advice to closure.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/board-advice-process-handbook-06mar18-en.pdf Board Advice Process Handbook, ICANN Files, last updated March 6, 2018]</ref>

Advice is processed through the Action Request Register (ARR), a centralized system for tracking and managing recommendations given to the board. There are five phases, from an acknowledgment of the advice to closure.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/board-advice-process-handbook-06mar18-en.pdf Board Advice Process Handbook, ICANN Files, last updated March 6, 2018]</ref>

# Receive & Acknowledge<br/>

# Receive & Acknowledge

After advice is submitted to the [[ICANN Board]], [[ICANN Organization]] logs it in the ARR and acknowledges receipt to the Advisory Committee.

#:After advice is submitted to the [[ICANN Board]], [[ICANN Organization]] logs it in the ARR and acknowledges receipt to the Advisory Committee.

# Understand<br/>

# Understand

ICANN Org then reviews the advice and drafts a short summary of the perceived actionable item for the ICANN Board and/or org. This draft statement is sent to the Advisory Committee to confirm that it agrees with the understanding or provide feedback.

#:ICANN Org then reviews the advice and drafts a short summary of the perceived actionable item for the ICANN Board and/or org. This draft statement is sent to the Advisory Committee to confirm that it agrees with the understanding or provide feedback.

# Evaluate & Consider<br/>

# Evaluate & Consider

Once the AC has agreed with the statement, ICANN org assesses what action is required, evaluates its feasibility, and develops preliminary implementation recommendations for Board consideration. Then the AC needs to confirm whether it agrees with the implementation recommendations.

#:Once the AC has agreed with the statement, ICANN org assesses what action is required, evaluates its feasibility, and develops preliminary implementation recommendations for Board consideration. Then the AC needs to confirm whether it agrees with the implementation recommendations.

# Implement<br/>

# Implement

ICANN org develops an implementation plan and shares it with the Advisory Committee and Board. ICANN org then executes the plan and reports on the progress  

#:ICANN org develops an implementation plan and shares it with the Advisory Committee and Board. ICANN org then executes the plan and reports on the progress  

# Close<br/>

# Close

Regardless of the outcome of ICANN org’s evaluation and implementation, ICANN org communicates the end result to the AC for feedback on the resolution of

#:Regardless of the outcome of ICANN org’s evaluation and implementation, ICANN org communicates the end result to the AC for feedback on the resolution of

the advice. If the AC does not agree with the end result or a resolution is not possible, ICANN org informs the Board of the potential impasse.  

the advice. If the AC does not agree with the end result or a resolution is not possible, ICANN org informs the Board of the potential impasse.

==Specific Advisory Committees==

==Specific Advisory Committees==