[ppml] PI Policy 2005-01/2006-04: Eligibility

[Scott Leibrand]

I prefer 2005-01's language here (which was my primary reason for
preferring 2005-01 overall).  IMO IPv6 PI space should be available to
anyone who qualifies for IPv4 PI space (under the current IPv4 policy),
not just to those who've used 80% of a /19.

I also don't see a necessity to restrict eligibility to section 4.3.  If
current or future policies define other classes of non-LIR orgs that are
eligible for IPv4 PI space, they should also be eligible for IPv6 PI.

-Scott

On 04/06/06 at 3:54pm -0400, Thomas Narten <narten at us.ibm.com> wrote:

> On qualifications for obtaining a PI assignment:
>
> 2005-01:
>
> Proposal says:
>
> > a) not be an IPv6 LIR; and
> >
> > b) Qualify for an IPv4 assignment or allocation from ARIN under the
> >    IPv4 policy currently in effect.
>
> Discussion/commentary: in practice, this appears to mean:
>
> line b) above is presumably intended to be restricted to 4.3
> "End-users - Assignments to end-users", but that isn't clearly stated,
> so others may be eligible than desired/intended.
>
> The current IPv4 criteria states:
>
> > 4.3.2. Minimum assignment
> >
> >     4.3.2.1 Single Connection
> >
> >     The minimum block of IP address space assigned by ARIN to
> >     end-users is a /20. If assignments smaller than /20 are needed,
> >     end-users should contact their upstream provider.
> >
> >     4.3.2.2 Multihomed Connection
> >
> >     For end-users who demonstrate an intent to announce the requested
> >     space in a multihomed fashion, the minimum block of IP address
> >     space assigned is a /22. If assignments smaller than a /22 are
> >     needed, multihomed end-users should contact their upstream
> >     providers. When prefixes are assigned which are longer than /20,
> >     they will be from a block reserved for that purpose.
>
>
> 2006-04:
>
> > To qualify for a direct end site assignment, an organization must meet
> > all of the following criteria:
> >
> > 1. not be an LIR;
> > 2. be an end site;
> > 3. be currently multihomed using IPv4;
> > 4. have a direct assignment from ARIN of at least a IPv4 /19 and can
> >    show the current utilization of 80% of an IPv4 /19 equivalent.
>
> Thomas
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