Draft Policy ARIN-2014-7: Section 4.4 Micro Allocation Conservation Update - Revised

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Draft Policy ARIN-2014-7
Section 4.4 Micro Allocation Conservation Update

Revised text for ARIN-2014-7 is below and can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2014_7.html

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 PDP. Specifically, these principles are:

   * Enabling Fair and Impartial Number Resource Administration
   * Technically Sound
   * Supported by the Community

The ARIN Policy Development Process (PDP) can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/pdp.html

Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/index.html

Regards,

Communications and Member Services
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)


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Draft Policy ARIN-2014-7
Section 4.4 Micro Allocation Conservation Update

Date: 4 March 2014

Problem Statement:

Two networks interconnecting are generally considered to be private 
peers. The current policy allows an IXP to receive a micro-allocation 
with only two devices. Given IPv4 exhaustion and the growth of IXPs in 
North America it is prudent to raise the minimum criteria so that 
micro-allocation space is not wasted.

Policy statement:

Change the following paragraph in Section 4.4 from:

Exchange point operators must provide justification for the allocation, 
including: connection policy, location, other participants (minimum of 
two total), ASN, and contact information.

To:

Exchange point operators must provide justification for the allocation, 
including: connection policy, location, other participants (minimum of 
three total), ASN, and contact information.

Comments:
a.Timetable for implementation: Immediate
b.Anything else: