[arin-ppml] Draft Policy ARIN-2016-5: Post-IPv4-Free-Pool-Depletion Transfer Policy

Tue Jun 21 12:16:25 EDT 2016

I am opposed to this policy proposal.

Given that we are now in a world where the only way to obtain IPv4 space is through transfers, I think it makes much more sense to put policy changes for IPv4 transfers into section 4 and retain the simplified text that exists today in section 8 rather than copying most of section 4 into section 8 with revisions in the process.

The likely outcome of such an exercise is to create a number of changes which may or may not be fully understood by the community. The interaction of this rewrite with other types of transferable resources (AS numbers at the moment) must also be carefully considered.

If we want to change IPv4 policy, then let’s change IPv4 policy in section 4.

If we want to change transfer policy for all resources, we can do that cleanly in section 8.

While the NRPM may not be a perfect model of a structured document, this proposal would make it significantly worse.

Owen

> On Jun 21, 2016, at 09:01 , ARIN <info at arin.net> wrote:
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> On 16 June 2016 the ARIN Advisory Council (AC) advanced the following Proposal to Draft Policy status:
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> ARIN-prop-230: Post-IPv4-Free-Pool-Depletion Transfer Policy
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> This Draft Policy has been numbered and titled:
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> Draft Policy ARIN-2016-5: Post-IPv4-Free-Pool-Depletion Transfer Policy
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> Draft Policy ARIN-2016-5 is below and can be found at:
> https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2016_5.html
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> You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC will evaluate the discussion in order to assess the conformance of this draft policy with ARIN's Principles of Internet number resource policy as stated in the Policy Development Process (PDP). Specifically, these principles are:
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> 	> Technically Sound
> 	> Supported by the Community
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> Regards,
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> Communications and Member Services
> American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
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> ##########
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> Draft Policy ARIN-2016-5: Post-IPv4-Free-Pool-Depletion Transfer Policy
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> Date: 21 June 2016
> 
> Problem Statement
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> Section 4 of the Number Policy Resource Manual was developed over the past 15+ years primarily to conservatively manage the IPv4 number free pool. Since the IPv4 free pool was depleted in 2015, the policies which developed since ARIN's inception may now not be as relevant now that the primary function of the registry, with regard to IPv4 numbers, is to record transfers.
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> Since section 4 of the NRPM now contains many use cases that are not as relevant, it makes sense to streamline the transfer process and to specifically outline the criteria that should be used to process transfers.
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> Therefore, we propose the following rewrite of the transfer policy, section 8 of the NRPM.
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> The goals of this rewrite are as follows:
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> > Separate the criteria that is found in section 4 of the NRPM from the transfer process.
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> > Provide a clear set of criteria that should be applied across all IPv4 transfers.
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> > Lower the thresholds on utilization and future allocation size to negate the necessity of the corner cases which are currently enumerated in section 4 of the NRPM.
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> > Reduce the complexity that is currently required for transfers, by applying simpler utilization criteria for current usage, and future allocation sizing.
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> Policy statement:
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> Add new section 8.5; update sections 8.2-8.4 as follows to reference 8.5.
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> ######
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> 8.2. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Reorganizations
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> ARIN will consider requests for the transfer of number resources in the case of mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations under the following conditions:
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> > The current registrant must not be involved in any dispute as to the status of the resources to be transferred.
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> > The new entity must sign an RSA covering all resources to be transferred.
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> > The resources to be transferred will be subject to ARIN policies.
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> > The minimum transfer size is the smaller of the original allocation size or the applicable minimum allocation size in current policy.
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> > For mergers and acquisition transfers, the recipient entity must provide evidence that they have acquired assets that use the resources to be transferred from the current registrant. ARIN will maintain an up-to-date list of acceptable types of documentation.
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> ARIN will proceed with processing transfer requests even if the number resources of the combined organizations exceed what can be justified under current ARIN transfer policy as defined in section 8.5. In that event, ARIN will work with the resource holder(s) to transfer the extra number resources to other organization(s) or accept a voluntary return of the extra number resources to ARIN.
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> 8.3. Transfers between Specified Recipients within the ARIN Region
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> In addition to transfers under section 8.2, IPv4 numbers resources and ASNs may be transferred according to the following conditions.
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> Conditions on source of the transfer:
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> > The source entity must be the current registered holder of the IPv4 address resources, and not be involved in any dispute as to the status of those resources.
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> > The source entity must not have received a transfer, allocation, or assignment of IPv4 number resources from ARIN for the 12 months prior to the approval of a transfer request. This restriction does not include M&A transfers.
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> Conditions on recipient of the transfer:
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> > The recipients must meet the transfer requirements as defined in section 8.5.
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> > The resources transferred will be subject to current ARIN policies.
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> 8.4. Inter-RIR Transfers to Specified Recipients
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> Inter-regional transfers may take place only via RIRs who agree to the transfer and share reciprocal, compatible, needs-based policies.
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> Conditions on source of the transfer:
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> > The source entity must be the current rights holder of the IPv4 address resources recognized by the RIR responsible for the resources, and not be involved in any dispute as to the status of those resources.
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> > Source entities outside of the ARIN region must meet any requirements defined by the RIR where the source entity holds the registration.
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> > Source entities within the ARIN region must not have received a transfer, allocation, or assignment of IPv4 number resources from ARIN for the 12 months prior to the approval of a transfer request. This restriction does not include M&A transfers.
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> Conditions on recipient of the transfer:
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> > The conditions on a recipient outside of the ARIN region will be defined by the policies of the receiving RIR.
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> > Recipients within the ARIN region must meet the transfer requirements as defined in section 8.5.
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> > Recipients within the ARIN region will be subject to current ARIN policies.
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> 8.5. Specified Transfer Recipient Requirements
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> 8.5.1. Registration Services Agreement
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> Transfer recipients must sign an RSA for the resources being received.
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> 8.5.2. Operational Use
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> ARIN allocates or assigns blocks of IP addresses to organizations via transfer solely for the purpose of use on an operational network.
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> 8.5.3. Minimum transfer size
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> ARIN's minimum transfer size is a /24.
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> 8.5.4. Initial block
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> Organizations without direct assignments or allocations from ARIN qualify for transfer of an initial block of ARIN's minimum transfer size.
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> 8.5.5. Block size
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> Organizations may qualify for the transfer of a larger initial block, or an additional block, by providing documentation to ARIN which details the use of at least 50% of the requested block size within 24 months. An officer of the organization shall attest to the documentation provided to ARIN.
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> 8.5.6. Efficient utilization of previous blocks
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> Organizations with direct assignments or allocations from ARIN must have efficiently utilized at least 50% of every block in order to receive additional space. This includes all space reassigned to their customers.
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> Comments:
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> Timetable for implementation: immediately
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> Anything else: A redline has been provided to help the community understand the changes that have been made to the NRPM.
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