Ballot 196 – Define “Audit Period”

Ballot overview

• Ballot 196 defines Audit Period in the Baseline Requirements.
• The purpose stated on the ballot page is to reduce confusion about the phrase Audit Period by adding a definition to the BRs.
• The motion adds a definition to section 1.6.1 describing Audit Period as, in a period-of-time audit, the period between the first day and last day of operations covered by the auditors in their engagement.
• The page notes that this is not the same as the period of time when auditors are on-site at the CA.
• It also says the coverage rules and maximum length of audit periods are defined in section 8.1.

Voting and adoption

• The voting period for Ballot 196 has ended.
• CA voting results: 19 yes votes, 0 no votes, 0 abstain.
• Browser voting results: 3 yes votes, 0 no votes, 0 abstain.
• Quorum was met, with 11 votes required and 10 being half of currently active Members as of the start of voting.
• The ballot met the approval requirements for both CAs and browsers.
• The ballot passes.

Implementation timing

• The ballot states that if the vote approves the ballot, there is a Review Period of 30 days after the Chair sends the Review Notice.
• If no Exclusion Notices are filed, the ballot becomes effective at the end of the Review Period.
• If Exclusion Notice(s) are filed, ballot approval is rescinded and a PAG is to be created.