[arin-ppml] Revised - Draft Policy ARIN-2020-11: Add Textual Description for the Number Resource Hierarchy Image in Section 2

[John Santos]

Strangely, this just arrived a few minutes ago, even though the timestamp is 
almost two weeks ago!?

I support this in concept.  However, isn't it just an editorial change and thus 
not requiring the full-blown policy process?

-- John Santos


On 3/26/2021 8:19 AM, ARIN wrote:
> The following Draft Policy has been revised:
> 
> * ARIN-2020-11: Add Textual Description for the Number Resource Hierarchy Image 
> in Section 2
> 
> Revised text is below and can be found at:
> 
> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2020_11/
> 
> 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:
> 
> * Enabling Fair and Impartial Number Resource Administration
> 
> * Technically Sound
> 
> * Supported by the Community
> 
> The PDP can be found at:
> 
> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/pdp/
> 
> Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at:
> 
> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Sean Hopkins
> 
> Senior Policy Analyst
> 
> American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
> 
> Draft Policy ARIN-2020-11: Add Textual Description for the Number Resource 
> Hierarchy Image in Section 2
> 
> Problem Statement:
> 
> The beginning of Section 2 in the NRPM shows a diagram of how addressing 
> responsibility is delegated. However, this image does not appear to have a 
> description or even alt text, and the actual text is not selectable. This could 
> have accessibility implications, especially those with sight-related 
> disabilities, or if the NRPM is translated into other languages.
> 
> Policy statement:
> 
> Proposal: Add the following text before the image in Section 2:
> 
> Responsibility for management of number resources is distributed globally in 
> accordance with the following procedures:
> 
> * Global number resource management is performed by the Internet Assigned 
> Numbers Authority (IANA). IANA distributes number resources to RIRs (AfriNIC, 
> APNIC, ARIN, LACNIC, and the RIPE NCC), but not directly to LIRs (Local Internet 
> Registries) or end users.
> 
> * RIRs, such as ARIN, distribute number resources to LIRs and directly to 
> end-user organizations.
> 
> * LIRs may further delegate number resources to other LIRs, as well as to other 
> end-user organizations.
> 
> Replace the text “ISP Internet Service Provider” in the graphic with the text 
> “LIR Local Internet Registry”
> 
> Timetable for implementation: Immediate
> 
> 
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-- 
John Santos
Evans Griffiths & Hart, Inc.
781-861-0670 ext 539