[ppml] Policy Proposal: 200-reduction-6.5.1.1.d

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The shepherds from the ARIN Advisory Council for this proposal are Paul 
Andersen and Bill Darte.

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> 
> Policy Proposal Name: 200-reduction-6.5.1.1.d
> 
> Author: Brian Dickson
> 
> Proposal Version: 1
> 
> Submission Date: Oct 18, 2007
> 
> Proposal type: modify
> 
> Policy term: permanent
> 
> Policy statement:
> 
> In 6.5.1.1 d), where 2007-25 proposes:
> 
> "be an existing, known ISP in the ARIN region or have a plan for making
> at least 200 end-site assignments to other organizations within 5 years."
> 
> replace with"
> "be an existing, known ISP in the ARIN region or have a plan for making
> at least 20 end-site assignments to other organizations, or for
> providing IPv6 transit to one or more IPv6 PI blocks belonging to other
> organizations, within 5 years."
> 
> Rationale:
> 
> The purpose of the text is to establish reasonable ways for an ISP to
> demonstrate that it is in fact an ISP. Any of the above listed
> conditions satisfy that need, and the intent is to avoid having the text
> of the policy prevent any legitimate ISP from receiving an initial IPv6
> allocation.
> 
> It does lower the bar, but in a justifiable fashion. It is not necessary
> for an ISP to have lots of PA assignments. It is necessary for an ISP to
> be announcing PA *or* PI blocks to the internet, and relaxing the
> criteria to recognize both possibilities jointly, makes the policy
> reflect the actual realities for any number of large regional ISPs, who
> may have sold off portions of their business but who still operate
> significant infrastructure.
> 
> Timetable for implementation: Immediate
> 
> 
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