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

[Alexander, Daniel]

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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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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<mailto:arin-ppml at arin.net> no later than 5 PM EDT, Friday, 9 May 2008.

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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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