[arin-ppml] Seeking Comments - Draft Policy ARIN-2025-3: Change Section 9 Out-of-Region Use Minimum Criteria

[Mohibul Mahmud]

Hello Gerry,

Thank you for starting this discussion.

I generally support the proposed change from a /22 to a /24 for the
in-region usage requirement.

The current threshold seems too high for smaller organizations that may
have legitimate operational needs extending outside the ARIN region, but do
not have enough in-region utilization to meet a /22. Lowering the
requirement to a /24 appears to better reflect the reality that smaller
operators can still have a real and valid connection to the ARIN region.

At the same time, I think the community should carefully consider
safeguards against abuse. In particular, it would be helpful to clarify
whether the existing “real and substantial connection” standard is enough
on its own, or whether additional guidance is needed for cases where
out-of-region use significantly exceeds in-region use.

Overall, I think this proposal is addressing a real scale problem for
smaller organizations, and I support moving the discussion forward.

Best regards,
Mohibul Mahmud

On Thu, Apr 16, 2026 at 1:26 PM Gerry E.. George <ggeorge at digisolv.com>
wrote:

> Hello PPML members,
>
> As we head to the ARIN 57 Public Policy and Members Meetings, I am
> seeking to initiate and encourage some discussion on the Draft Policy
> ARIN-2025-3: Change Section 9 Out-of-Region Use Minimum Criteria.  This is
> in anticipation of getting some robust discussion on PPML and also
> for engagement at the mic along during the meeting.
> ARIN-2025-3: Change Section 9 Out Of Region Use Minimum Criteria
> <https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2025_3/>
>
> *The Problem:* Current ARIN policy allows IPv4 addresses to be used
> outside the ARIN service region if the organization is using an IPv4 /22
> (or equivalent aggregate) within the ARIN service region. This draft policy
> suggests the /22 requirement harms smaller organizations that have less
> than a /22 in region but do require some out of region use.
>
>
> *What It Does:* This draft policy reduces the in-region usage requirement
> from /22 to a /24.
>
>
> *The Impact:* This draft policy would allow usage of ARIN issued space
> outside of the ARIN region as long as the organization is using at least a
> /24 within the ARIN region.
>
>
> In Summary: Updates Section 9 rules on using ARIN resources outside region.
>
> *Considerations*:
>
> - How much of an issue could this be?  Does it matter to the community?
>
> - Should there be a requirement for the OOR use be not more/greater than
> the in-ARIN region use?
>
> - Can this unfavorably impact companies having more growth OOR, and drive
> them to other RIRs and away from ARIN in such instances?
>
> - Is there a probability for potential abuse via the Waitlist, and if so,
> should there be consideration for limitations to the designated region use
> for 4.1.8. requests?
>
> - Is the "real and substantial connection" requirement in Section 9 be
> sufficient to prohibit or reduce the potential for abuse?
>
>
>
> Here are some potential discussion questions:
>
>    - What problem is this solving—abuse, ambiguity, or scale?
>    - Does tightening rules harm global operators?
>    - How should ARIN balance regional stewardship vs. global Internet
>    reality?
>    - Are there measurable enforcement mechanisms?
>
>
> Looking forward to some robust discourse and to the presentation and
> engagement next week at ARIN-57.
>
>
> *Gerry E. George*
> ICT Consultant and Business Solutions Architect;
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