[arin-ppml] Proposed Petition Process for New PDP -- CommentsDue 9May

While this differs from my earlier suggestion of lowering the petition
threshold at this step, I think this is actually a better plan.

Owen

On May 9, 2008, at 7:10 AM, Bill Darte wrote:

> I agree totally with this...
> bd
>
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>> Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 7:59 AM
>> To: Member Services; arin-ppml at arin.net
>> Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] Proposed Petition Process for New
>> PDP -- CommentsDue 9May
>>
>> This is only my opinion, but I feel step 1b should be
>> modified. This step allows for a review period between the
>> originator and ARIN staff with a max of 15 days to address
>> issues. If issues cannot be resolved, the originator may
>> utilize the petition process to move the proposal forward to the AC.
>>
>> I think this is overly complicated, and the petition process
>> should not be involved in this step. This is because the
>> petition process should not be required for an originator to
>> get a proposal presented to the AC, that they elected to
>> represent the community. While the experience of ARIN staff
>> is extremely valuable, it is contradictory to the bottom up
>> process that staff have the ability to deny a community
>> proposal, even if the petition process is available. It just
>> paints an awkward picture.
>>
>> It would be cleaner if the staff had the 15 day review period
>> to try and resolve any issues, and then forward it on for the
>> AC to consider.
>>
>> My two cents,
>>
>> Dan Alexander
>> ARIN AC
>>
>>
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>> From: arin-ppml-bounces at arin.net on behalf of Member Services
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>> To: arin-ppml at arin.net
>> Subject: [arin-ppml] Proposed Petition Process for New PDP --
>> Comments Due 9May
>>
>>
>>
>> Recent comments on the PPML have requested more detail
>> regarding the petition process. The proposed Policy
>> Development Process (PDP) increases the number of petition
>> points from two (2) to four (4). The threshold levels and
>> process activity for these petitions are in consonance with
>> the existing petition process. The details of the petition
>> process are provided in the text below.
>>
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>> May 2008.
>>
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>>
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>>
>> OVERVIEW
>>
>> The proposed PDP is intended to bring forth clear,
>> technically sound and useful policy; reduce overlapping
>> policy proposals; require both staff and legal assessments
>> before discussion; give adequate opportunity for discussion
>> prior to each public policy meeting; and provide a means of
>> review prior to possible adoption.  The proposed PDP empowers
>> the ARIN Advisory Council by shifting its scope from a policy
>> advisory body to a policy development body while providing
>> checks and balances and maintains an open and transparent
>> process. The checks and balances are provided through the
>> means to petition at various points in the PDP.
>>
>> THE PETITION PROCESS
>>
>> At each point in the process where a decision is made there
>> is a means for this decision to be overruled.
>>
>> 1. Submittal Petition. [10 days, maximum]
>>
>> If the staff and originator cannot reach an agreement on
>> clear and understandable text, the originator may make a
>> Submittal Petition and send the proposal to PPML and request
>> community support to have the proposal forwarded to the AC
>> for review. The originator is responsible for initiating the
>> petition on the PPML (within 5 business days of a good faith
>> effort to reach agreement or after the end of the process
>> time limit for this step); the message must include the
>> proposal and a petition statement. The petition duration is 5
>> business days. The ARIN President determines if the petition
>> succeeds. Success is support from at least 5 different people
>> from 5 different organizations.
>>
>> 2. Discussion Petition. [10 days, maximum]
>>
>> If any member of the community, including a proposal
>> originator, is dissatisfied with the AC action on a policy
>> proposal they can initiate a Discussion Petition to move this
>> particular proposal to the PPML for discussion as a draft
>> policy. Anyone may initiate the petition on the PPML (within
>> 5 business days of publication of the AC's decision or after
>> the end of the process time limit for this step); the
>> petition must include the proposal and a petition statement.
>> The petition duration is 5 business days. The ARIN President
>> determines if the petition succeeds. Success is support from
>> at least 10 different people from 10 different organizations.
>>
>> 3. Last Call Petition. [10 days, maximum]
>>
>> If any member of the community, including a proposal
>> originator, is dissatisfied with the AC action on a draft
>> policy they can initiate a Last Call Petition to move this
>> particular draft policy to the PPML for last call. Anyone may
>> initiate the petition on the PPML (within 5 business days of
>> the publication of the AC's decision or after the end of the
>> process time limit for this step); the petition must include
>> the draft policy and a petition statement. The petition
>> duration is 5 business days. The ARIN President determines if
>> the petition succeeds.
>> Success is support from at least 10 different people from 10
>> different organizations.
>>
>> 4. Board of Trustees Consideration Petition. [10 days, maximum]
>>
>> If any member of the community is dissatisfied with the AC
>> action on a draft policy they can initiate a Board of
>> Trustees Consideration Petition to move this particular draft
>> policy for consideration by the Board of Trustees. Anyone may
>> initiate the petition on the PPML (within
>> 5 business days of the publication of the AC's decision or
>> after the end of the process time limit for this step); the
>> petition must include the draft policy and a petition
>> statement. The petition duration is 5 business days. The ARIN
>> President determines if the petition succeeds.
>> Success is support from at least 10 different people from 10
>> different organizations.
>>
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