[arin-ppml] Revised - Draft Policy ARIN-2017-9: Clarification of Initial Block Size for IPv4 ISP Transfers

[David R Huberman]

David and PPML,

David Farmer asked:

> Do you support or oppose the policy as written?

I oppose the policy as written.

David Farmer also asked:

> Do you think the inconsistency described in the Problem Statement 
> should be corrected?
>
> If yes, should it be corrected by revising by section 8.5.4 to be
> consistent with section 4.2.2, as proposed by the current text?
>
> Or, as an alternative by revising section 4.2.2 to be consistent with
> section 8.5.4?

I think 8.5 adequately sets forth criteria for block size. 8.5.5 is 
especially "generous" (at least, compared to similar needs tests of the 
last 20 years of ARIN's existence), and is good "one size fits all" policy 
text.

I also think staff are properly applying policy with their current 
procedures for dealing with any requests justified under 4.2.2 but 
fulfilled under section 8.

I would be in favor of the AC abandoning 2017-9.

David