[arin-ppml] ARIN-prop-172 Additional definition for NRPM Section 2 - Legacy Resources

[Alexander, Daniel]

Hello All,

I know this proposal has been thoroughly discussed, so I'm not trying to
pile onto comments already made. This note is simply to explain my
reasoning as an AC member why I will be voting against this proposal as
written.

>From my point of view, ARIN is responsible for providing registration
services for the IP resources allocated to it, and inherited by the IANA
function, as defined by the IETF. As a community driven organization, it
is also responsible for adhering to the conditions by which the members
decide those services should be provided.

I feel this proposal attempts to define a class of IP resources separate
from those that are defined by the IETF. If the definition were focused on
the legacy registrations, I would be inclined to accept it onto the
docket, but as it is written, I feel it is outside of the scope of ARIN
policy. 2011-5 showed us something similar.

We walk a fine line when we look at other concepts like critical
infrastructure, or community networks. These concepts try and classify who
may be requesting resources or how they are used, in order to define the
conditions for providing registration services. Legacy holders of an IP
resource are another classification, but the IP resources they use are
ASN's or unicast IP space, just like all the others defined by the IETF.

All of the definitions in section two of the NRPM focus on who and how the
resources are used. None of them attempt to define a difference in the
resources themselves. While it is a safe bet that there will be replies to
this note saying there is no difference, I personally feel this proposal
is out of scope of ARIN policy.

Regards,
Dan Alexander
AC Member

On 6/6/12 4:51 PM, "ARIN" <info at arin.net> wrote:

>ARIN-prop-172 Additional definition for NRPM Section 2 - Legacy Resources
>
>The proposal originator revised the proposal.
>
>Regards,
>
>Communications and Member Services
>American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
>
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>ARIN-prop-172 Additional definition for NRPM Section 2 - Legacy Resources
>
>Proposal Originator: Martin Hannigan
>
>Proposal Version: 2.0
>
>Date: 6 June 2012
>
>Proposal type: NEW
>
>Policy term: PERMANENT
>
>Policy statement:
>
>A legacy resource is an IPv4 address or Autonomous System Number that
>satisfies both of the following two criteria:
>
>(1)     it was issued to an entity (other than a Regional Internet
>Registry) or individual (the "original legacy holder") prior to ARIN's
>inception on Dec 22, 1997 either by an organization authorized by the
>United States to perform the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
>("IANA") functions or an Internet Registry; and
>
>(2)     the original legacy holder (or its legal successor or assign)
>has not expressly relinquished its registration of such IPv4 address
>or Autonomous System Number pursuant to a binding written agreement
>with an RIR or the written consent of the original legacy holder (or
>its legal successor or assign) submitted to the RIR for subsequent
>allocation and assignment of the IPv4 address or Autonomous System
>Number to another entity or individual in accordance with the RIR's
>number resource policies and membership (or service) agreements.
>
>Rationale:
>
>The NRPM does not include a definition of a legacy resource. The ARIN
>LRSA contains a possibly reasonable definition of a legacy resource
>which is wholly included in this definition with an addendum after
>"1997".
>
>Through a variety of publicly reported transactions and discussions
>amongst the community we have learned that there are two distinct
>types of addresses, those that are subject to their agreements which
>are typically for services with an RIR and those that are not. This
>proposal offers a definition that clarifies that distinction and for
>the purpose of establishing a basis for policy development supporting
>legal process (bankruptcy, estates, et. al.) for un obligated legacy
>resources.
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