[arin-ppml] About needs basis in 8.3 transfers

[Mike Burns]

> up, I can shockingly say "I agree with Owen".
>
> See the PPC transcript for what I and my colleagues had to say about
> the proposal, which was amusingly based on an utterly false problem
> statement.
>
> If we need to streamline the needs evaluation, that's a different
> kettle of fish. Throwing it out is a mistake.
>


Hi Joe,

We are not throwing out the needs test. We are seeking reasonable compromise 
in limiting the application of that needs test by imposing size and time 
restrictions which hopefully will reduce compliance-avoidance behavior while 
at the same time improving access to space for small companies. Because the 
transfer is policy is written to reference the allocation policies which 
apply to free pool addresses, any streamlining of the needs evaluation such 
as you suggest will require substantial change to the NRPM, whereas the 
proposed change includes the insertion of one clause into 8.3 and 8.4.

Regards,
Mike Burns