[ICP2_review] Concluding the Draft RIR Governance Document Consultation

[ARIN]

The feedback period for the draft ‘Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries’ (draft ‘RIR Governance Document’) has officially concluded.

The consultation was open from 14 April to 27 May 2025, and allowed participants to share their opinions on the proposed text and requirements as well as provide additional constructive comments. Each RIR hosted at least one interactive informational session for their community during this period, where additional feedback may have been collected. Sessions were also hosted for ICANN communities, and an ICANN Public Comment process was held in parallel during the same period. The list of the sessions held and links to their archives are available on the NRO website.

This process focuses on reviewing and updating the fundamental principles of Internet Coordination Policy-2 (ICP-2), a key document that defines the criteria for recognizing and evaluating RIRs.

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC), that fulfills the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC), will discuss the feedback received from the RIR communities as well as the ICANN Public Comment process and use it to inform the next draft. The NRO NC will publish the next draft for review to the RIR and ICANN communities in the later months of 2025.

We would like to thank everyone who participated and provided feedback during this critical process. Your contributions are essential to ensuring that these principles reflect the needs and expectations of our community.

Regards,

Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC)

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References 

- ‘Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries’: https://www.nro.net/policy/internet-coordination-policy-2/rir-governance-document/
- ICANN Public Comment: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/governance-document-for-the-recognition-maintenance-and-derecognition-of-rirs-14-04-2025 
- Internet Coordination Policy-2: https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/new-rirs-criteria-2012-02-25-en