Draft Policy ARIN-2016-7: Integration of Community Networks into existing ISP policy

[ARIN]

On 21 October 2016 the ARIN Advisory Council (AC) advanced ARIN-prop-232 
to Draft Policy status.

This Draft Policy has been numbered and titled:

Draft Policy ARIN-2016-7: Integration of Community Networks into 
existing ISP policy

Draft Policy ARIN-2016-7 is below and can be found at:

https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2016_7.html

You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. 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 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/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)



Draft Policy ARIN-2016-7: Integration of Community Networks into 
existing ISP policy

Problem Statement:

The current Community Networks (Section 6.5.9) has not been utilized by 
organizations. The definition of a Community Network is overly narrow in 
scope and has complicated requirements. The existing text does not 
specify whether an Organization will be considered an end-user or ISP. 
This policy change would relax the definition of a Community Network, 
while still retaining modest controls. As well it would integrate the 
key components into the existing policy without requiring a specific 
section.

Policy statement:

Current NRPM Text
2.11. Community Network
A community network is any network organized and operated by a volunteer
group operating as or under the fiscal support of a nonprofit organization
or university for the purpose of providing free or low-cost connectivity to
the residents of their local service area. To be treated as a community
network under ARIN policy, the applicant must certify to ARIN that the
community network staff is 100% volunteers.

New NRPM Text
2.11. Community Network
A community network is any network organized and operated by a volunteer
group operating as or under the fiscal support of a nonprofit or equivalent
organization or accredited educational institution for the purpose of
providing free or low-cost connectivity in their local service area.

Current NRPM Text
6.5.2.1 (b) In no case shall an LIR receive smaller than a /32 unless they
specifically request a /36. In no case shall an ISP receive more than a /16
initial allocation.

New NRPM Text
6.5.2.1 (b) In no case shall an LIR receive smaller than a /32 unless they
specifically request a /36. In no case shall an ISP receive more than a /16
initial allocation. A Community Network may request a /48 or larger
depending on qualification.

Add to NRPM
6.5.2.2 (d) A Community Network that does not qualify under the previous
requirements can provide a plan detailing anticipated assignments to users
for one, two and five year periods, with a minimum of 50 assignments within
5 years.

Remove Section 6.5.9 from NRPM

Comments:
Timetable for implementation: Immediate