[arin-ppml] Revised - Draft Policy ARIN-2022-12: Direct Assignment Language Update

[Martin Hannigan]

On Fri, Sep 29, 2023 at 17:51 Owen DeLong via ARIN-PPML <arin-ppml at arin.net>
wrote:

> Personally, I am of the opinion that if we are going to take this step, we
> should
> consider new terminology altogether.
>
> Perhaps “registration” or “issuance” or similar.
>
> The meaning of allocation and assignment while a source of multiple
> misunderstandings over the years hsve
> been etched into many of our brains as having distinct connotations. If
> we’re going to change the connotation,
> then I think rather than moving to one of the previous terms, we should
> use a new term.
>
> Owen



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>
>
> > On Sep 29, 2023, at 11:21, ARIN <info at arin.net> wrote:
> >
> > The following Draft Policy has been revised:
> >
> > * ARIN-2022-12: Direct Assignment Language Update
> >
> > Revised text is below and can be found at:
> >
> > https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2022_12/
> >
> > You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC will
> evaluate the discussion 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,
> >
> > Eddie Diego
> > Policy Analyst
> > American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
> >
> >
> > Problem Statement:
> >
> > As a result of ARIN's fee harmonization direct assignments are no longer
> being utilized within ARIN databases therefore language around that has
> been deprecated and should be modernized and aligned with current ARIN
> practices.
> >
> > Policy Statement:
> >
> > Section 2.5:
> >
> > Update definition of Allocation and Assignment to reflect current
> practice.
> >
> > FROM:
> >
> > “Allocation - IP addresses delegated to an organization directly by ARIN
> for the purpose of subsequent distribution by the recipient organization to
> other parties.
> >
> > Assignment - IP addresses delegated to an organization directly by ARIN
> for the exclusive use of the recipient organization.”
> >
> > TO:
> >
> > “Allocation - IP addresses issued directly from ARIN to an organization.
> >
> > Assignment - Allocation. [Note: The use of assignment as a
> differentiating term has been deprecated. Assignment should instead be read
> as Allocation.]
> >
> >
> > Section 2.6:
> >
> > Change “receiving assignments of” to “issued.”
> >
> > FROM:
> >
> > “2.6 End User
> >
> > An end-user is an organization receiving assignments of IP addresses
> exclusively for use in its operational networks.”
> >
> > TO:
> >
> > “2.6 End User
> >
> > An end-user is an organization issued IP addresses exclusively for use
> in its operational networks.”
> >
> >
> > Section 2.8
> >
> > Change “allocated or assigned” to “issued.”
> >
> > FROM:
> >
> > “2.8. Registration Services Agreement (RSA)
> >
> > Number resources allocated or assigned by ARIN under these policies are
> subject to a contractual agreement between ARIN and the resource holder.
> Throughout this document, any and all forms of this agreement, past or
> future, are simply referred to as the Registration Services Agreement
> (RSA).”
> >
> > TO:
> >
> > “2.8. Registration Services Agreement (RSA)
> >
> > Internet number resources issued by ARIN under these policies are
> subject to a contractual agreement between ARIN and the resource holder.
> Throughout this document, any and all forms of this agreement, past or
> future, are simply referred to as the Registration Services Agreement
> (RSA).”
> >
> >
> > Section 3.6.3:
> >
> > Change paragraph 1 text
> >
> > FROM: “This policy applies to every Organization that has a direct
> assignment, direct allocation, or AS number from ARIN”
> >
> > TO: “This policy applies to every Organization that has Internet number
> resources issued by ARIN"
> >
> > RESULT: “This policy applies to every Organization that has Internet
> number resources issued by ARIN (or one of its predecessor registries) or a
> reallocation from an upstream ISP. This includes but is not limited to
> upstream ISPs and their downstream ISP customers (as defined by NRPM 2.5
> and 2.6), but not reassignments made to their downstream end user
> customers.”
> >
> >
> > Section 4.2.2:
> >
> > Replace text as follows
> >
> > FROM: “All ISP organizations without direct assignments or allocations
> from ARIN qualify for an initial allocation of up to a /22, subject to
> ARIN’s minimum allocation size.
> >
> > All ISP organizations without direct allocations, direct assignments,
> re-allocations or reassignments automatically qualify for a /24. These
> organizations are exempt from requirements of showing the efficient
> utilization of previously held IPv4 space. These organizations may qualify
> for a larger than a /24 by documenting how the requested allocation will be
> utilized within the request size specified in 4.2.4.3.
> >
> > ISPs holding re-allocations and/or reassignments must show the efficient
> utilization of their resources consistent with the requirements in sections
> 4.2.3 and 4.2.4.”
> >
> > TO: “All ISP organizations without any IPv4 addresses qualify for an
> initial allocation of a /24. ISPs providing a 24-month utilization plan for
> the request size specified, may receive up to a /22. ISPs holding
> re-allocations and/or reassignments must show the efficient utilization of
> their resources consistent with the requirements in sections 4.2.3 and
> 4.2.4.”
> >
> >
> > Section 4.3.2:
> >
> > Change paragraph 1 text
> >
> > FROM: "End-user organizations without direct assignments or allocations
> from ARIN qualify for an initial assignment of ARIN’s minimum assignment
> size.
> >
> > TO: “End-user organizations without an IPv4 allocation qualify for an
> initial allocation of ARIN’s minimum allocation size.”
> >
> >
> > Section 6.5.8:
> >
> > Change section title
> >
> > FROM: “Direct Assignments from ARIN to End-user Organizations”
> >
> > TO: “End-user Allocations”
> >
> >
> > Section 8.5.4:
> >
> > Change section text
> >
> > FROM: “Organizations without direct assignments or allocations from ARIN
> qualify for transfer of an initial IPv4 block of ARIN’s minimum transfer
> size.”
> >
> > TO: “Organizations without an IPv4 allocation qualify for transfer of an
> initial IPv4 allocation of ARIN’s minimum transfer size.”
> >
> >
> > Section 8.5.6:
> >
> > Change section text
> >
> > FROM: “Organizations with direct assignments or allocations from ARIN
> must have efficiently utilized at least 50% of their cumulative IPv4
> address blocks in order to receive additional IPv4 addresses. This includes
> all IPv4 space reassigned to their customers.”
> >
> > TO: “Organizations with an IPv4 allocation must have efficiently
> utilized at least 50% of their cumulative IPv4 address blocks in order to
> receive additional IPv4 addresses. This includes all IPv4 space reassigned
> to their customers.”
> >
> >
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