[arin-ppml] Draft Policy 2010-4: Rework of IPv6 allocation criteria - Last Call

[Joe Maimon]

Support.

David Farmer wrote:
> Member Services wrote:

>  From the Staff Assessment for 2010-4
>
> • Since 6.5.1.3b does not specify whether “other organizations or
> customers” must be external, it seems likely that this policy will open
> up allocation policy to enterprise customers (who presently receive
> assignments under the End-user policies). Currently the larger
> enterprise businesses we see typically define their operating divisions
> and departments as 'customers'.
>
> ---

Like you, I had always understood this to be widely known as ambiguous - 
perhaps on purpose. There have been mentions of using this "feature" in 
creative ways, perhaps it exists intentionally?

If an enterprise believes themselves to be better suited as an ISP/LIR, 
what  benefit do they get to the detriment of the community that makes 
this a problem that should be solved?

> How about this language; "for the purpose of assigning addresses to some
> other external organizations or customers" Does that provide sufficient
> clarification without adding an entire paragraph on the issue?

organization affiliation is a tough nut for the nrpm to be trying to 
deal with head on.

>
> Should we wait and see if we can come to a consensus on allowing
> internal only providers?

No

>
> Should we just continue to live with the ambiguity?

Unless allowing those who wish to classify themselves as ISP/LIR causes 
some real concern, I am inclined to leave the feature alone.

>
> Please provide the AC feedback on this Draft Policy 2010-4 and on the
> other two draft policies in Last Call, 2010-2 and 2010-6. It is much
> easier for the AC, and the BOT following Last Call, to do our jobs when
> there is actually feed back during the Last Call process. Even if your
> feedback is that simply that you support, or not, the Draft Policy as
> written, it is still useful in the task of judging the Last Call outcome.
>
> Thank you.
>

Thanks,

Joe