[arin-ppml] ARIN-prop-176 Increase Needs-Based Justification to 60 months on 8.3 Specified Transfers

[Robert E. Seastrom]

<jeffmehlenbacher at ipv4marketgroup.com> writes:

> Owen, I'm not certain it's entirely relevant to reflect upon one's
> own ability to plan for 5 years and then assert that no one else could
> possibly do so either.  Nor is it terribly compelling to apply hindsight
> as a reason to dismiss future planning.  The majority of interested
> buyers we converse with do enjoy 3 to 5 year strategic plans and thus
> have interest in acquiring block sizes conducive to meeting components
> of those plans.  Will their plans change over five years?  Of course,
> but that is nature of business.  Recognizing that internal and external
> changes are inevitable is not a reason to dismiss long term planning. 
> If you are suggesting that we revert back to 12 months based on your
> personal perception of what can be justified by each and every ISP and
> End-User business in the ARIN region, finding common ground on an
> appropriate increase from 24 months is doubtful.

Hi Jeff,

Since you bring up "common ground", I'd like to remind you that the 24
months in 2011-12 was a compromise position that modified the text (12
months) in 2011-11.  There were others calling for 36 months at the time.

Both 2011-11 and 2011-12 have been active since February 10th 2012.

Frankly, I think attempts to extend the horizon are premature.

Oppose as written.

-r