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

[Owen DeLong]

> On Feb 20, 2024, at 13:22, William Herrin <bill at herrin.us> wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Feb 1, 2024 at 10:53 AM ARIN <info at arin.net> wrote:
>> 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 by ARIN to an organization for the purpose of subsequent distribution by the recipient organization to other parties or the exclusive use of the recipient organization.
>> 
>> Assignment - IP addresses delegated to an organization directly by ARIN for the exclusive use of the recipient organization. [Note: The use of assignment as a differentiating term has been deprecated. Assignment should instead be read as Allocation.]”
> 
> 
> Howdy,
> 
> Since it no longer has to mean anything within the context of the
> policy, why not write it in plain English?
> 
> Assignment - [deprecated] IP addresses provided by ARIN to
> organizations which were not Internet Service Providers. Sometimes
> called a "direct assignment." ARIN no longer differentiates between
> address user types. Either word should be understood to mean an
> allocation as defined above.

ARIN Billing no longer differentiates. Policy still differentiates for purposes of address acquisition (as noted by Alicia in another policy discussion)


Owen