[arin-ppml] Recommended Draft Policy ARIN-2013-8: Subsequent Allocations for New Multiple Discrete Networks
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Recommended Draft Policy ARIN-2013-8
Subsequent Allocations for New Multiple Discrete Networks
On 24 January 2014 the ARIN Advisory Council (AC) recommended
ARIN-2013-8 for adoption, making it a Recommended Draft Policy.
Draft Policy ARIN-2013-8 is below and can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2013_8.html
You are encouraged to discuss Draft Policy 2013-8 on the PPML prior to
the upcoming Public Policy Consultation. Both the discussion on the list
and at the meeting will be used by the ARIN Advisory Council to
determine the community consensus for adopting this as policy.
The ARIN Policy Development Process can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/pdp.html
Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/index.html
Regards,
Communications and Member Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
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Recommended Draft Policy ARIN-2013-8
Subsequent Allocations for New Multiple Discrete Networks
Date: 29 January 2014
AC's assessment of conformance with the Principles of Internet Number
Resource Policy:
"Subsequent Allocations for Additional Discrete Network Sites This
policy enables fair and impartial number resource administration by
documenting the current practice regarding allocations for additional
discrete network sites. The ARIN staff has been following a procedure
that has not been documented until now. By documenting this process the
community has clear understanding of how to get address space for
additional network sites.
This is a technically sound proposal that has been in practice for some
time. It had just not been documented.
This proposal has received several notes of support on the PPML and to
date has received no negative feedback."
Problem Statement:
During the ARIN 32 PPM, ARIN staff noted in the Policy Implementation
and Experience Report that the current Multiple Discrete Network Policy
(MDN) does not contain criteria for new sites of an existing MDN customer.
Current ARIN practice is to use the Immediate Need policy (NRPM 4.2.1.6).
This policy proposal seeks to add NRPM text to clarify criteria for new
sites of existing MDN customers.
Policy statement:
IPv4:
Add the following statement to section 4.5.4.
Upon verification that the organization has already obtained
connectivity at its new discrete network site, the new networks shall be
allocated the minimum allocation size under section 4.2.1.5 unless the
organization can demonstrate additional need using the immediate need
criteria (4.2.1.6).
IPv6:
Add an additional reference to section 6.11.5.b such that it references
both the initial allocation and subsequent allocation sections of the
IPv6 LIR policy.
"Each network will be judged against the existing utilization criteria
specified in 6.5.2 and 6.5.3 as if it were a separate organization..."
Comments:
a. Timetable for implementation: immediate
b. This policy is being proposed based upon the Policy Implementation
& Experience Report from ARIN 32.
https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/reports/ARIN_32/PDF/thursday/nobile-policy.pdf
c: Older versions of the MDN policy did contain new network criteria.
This criteria appears to have been dropped during subsequent
rewrites of the MDN policy. "The organization must not allocate a CIDR
block larger than the current minimum assignment
size of the RIR (currently /20 for ARIN) to a new network."
(https://www.arin.net/policy/archive/nrpm_20041015.pdf)
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ARIN Staff and Legal Assessment
Date of Assessment: 15 January 2014
1. Proposal Summary (Staff Understanding)
This proposal adds definitive criteria to existing policy NRPM 4.5
"Multiple Discrete Networks" and NRPM 6.11" IPv6 Multiple Discrete
Networks" to assist staff and the community in determining allocation
sizes for the new sites of existing MDN customers.
2. Comments
A. ARIN Staff Comments
This proposal is the result of an ARIN staff policy experience report in
which it was noted that no criteria existed for the new sites of an
existing MDN customer.
This proposal adds that much needed/missing criteria and is
consistent with current staff practice.
Must provide evidence of connectivity at the new site
Clearly states that new sites will receive ARIN’s minimum
published allocation size and if this isn’t sufficient, must qualify
under the immediate need policy (NRPM 4.2.1.6).
Adds to the IPv6 MDN policy do that it includes both initial
and subsequent allocation criteria.
B. ARIN General Counsel
Does not appear to create legal risk.
3. Resource Impact
This policy would have minimal resource impact from an implementation
aspect. It is estimated that implementation would occur within 3 months
after ratification by the ARIN Board of Trustees.
The following would be needed in order to implement:
- Updated guidelines
- Staff training
4. Proposal Text
Problem Statement:
During the ARIN 32 PPM, ARIN staff noted in the Policy Implementation
and Experience Report that the current Multiple Discrete Network Policy
(MDN) does not contain criteria for new sites of an existing MDN customer.
Current ARIN practice is to use the Immediate Need policy (NRPM 4.2.1.6).
This policy proposal seeks to add NRPM text to clarify criteria for new
sites of existing MDN customers.
Policy Statement:
IPv4:
Add the following statement to section 4.5.4.
Upon verification that the organization has already obtained
connectivity at its new discrete network site, the new networks shall be
allocated the minimum allocation size under section 4.2.1.5 unless the
organization can demonstrate additional need using the immediate need
criteria (4.2.1.6).
IPv6:
Add an additional reference to section 6.11.5.b such that it references
both the initial allocation and subsequent allocation sections of the
IPv6 LIR policy.
"Each network will be judged against the existing utilization criteria
specified in 6.5.2 and 6.5.3 as if it were a separate organization..."
Comments:
a. Timetable for implementation: immediate
b. This policy is being proposed based upon the Policy Implementation &
Experience Report from ARIN 32.
https://www.arin.net/participate/meetings/reports/ARIN_32/PDF/thursday/nobile-policy.pdf
c: Older versions of the MDN policy did contain new network criteria.
This criteria appears to have been dropped during subsequent rewrites of
the MDN policy. "The organization must not allocate a CIDR block larger
than the current minimum assignment size of the RIR (currently /20 for
ARIN) to a new network."
(https://www.arin.net/policy/archive/nrpm_20041015.pdf)
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