I see no reason to move the boundary for an ISP initial allocation from /21 to 
/24.

I certainly see no reason for “up to a /24” as there’s nothing smaller 
available and even if it were, it wouldn’t be useful in any foreseeable 
environment.

Owen

> On Jan 18, 2018, at 2:21 PM, David Farmer <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> David, 
> 
> The resolution you suggest below seems like a different policy proposal to 
> me, one with a significantly broader scope than this draft policy has.  But I 
> think it is a valid question for the community to consider, it's just not 
> really the problem statement in question for this Draft Policy.
> 
> So, back within the scope of this Draft Policy as the shepherd, I plan to 
> push forward Andrew's updated Problem Statement with a Policy Statement that 
> harmonizes and simplifies the text in section 4.2.2 as an official update to 
> this Draft Policy to get the conversation moving again.  
> 
> The current text of 4.2.2 is;
> 
> 4.2.2. Initial allocation to ISPs
> 
> All ISP organizations without direct assignments or allocations from ARIN 
> qualify for an initial allocation of up to a /21, subject to ARIN's minimum 
> allocation size. Organizations may qualify for a larger initial allocation by 
> documenting how the requested allocation will be utilized within 24 months. 
> ISPs renumbering out of their previous address space will be given a 
> reasonable amount of time to do so, and any blocks they are returning will 
> not count against their utilization.
> 
> The text "subject to ARIN's minimum allocation size" seems extraneous.  And, 
> post runout renumbering and returning any address space seems unlikely, so 
> let's just eliminate that whole sentence. 
> 
> I propose we simplify that to the following;
> 
> 4.2.2. Initial allocation to ISPs
> 
> All ISP organizations without direct assignments or allocations from ARIN 
> qualify for an initial allocation of up to a /24. Organizations may qualify 
> for a larger initial allocation by documenting how the requested allocation 
> will be utilized within 24 months.
>  
> Below is the policy update that results;
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --------
> 
> Draft Policy ARIN-2017-9: Clarification of Initial Block Size for IPv4 ISP 
> Transfers
> 
> Problem Statement: 
> 
> It was noted in the ARIN 40 Policy Experience Report, that there is an 
> inconsistency in the initial block size for ISPs. Section 4.2.2 notes that 
> the initial ISP block size should be /21 whereas the initial block size in 
> 8.5.4 is noted as "minimum transfer size" which is effectively a /24. This 
> causes ISP organizations to be approved for different initial block size 
> depending on if they first apply for a transfer directly under section 8 or 
> if they apply for a block under section 4.  This policy is intended to 
> clarify this issue, by setting a consistent ISP initial IPv4 block size. It 
> was noted that ARIN staff current operational practice is to allow qualified 
> ISPs an initial /21 for Section 8 transfers when they first apply and are 
> approved under section 4.  If an organization applies under section 8 first 
> they are initially qualified for a /24, larger allocations require additional 
> documentation as noted in 8.5.5.
> 
> Policy Statement:
> 
> Change section 4.2.2 as follows;
> 
> 4.2.2. Initial allocation to ISPs
> 
> All ISP organizations without direct assignments or allocations from ARIN 
> qualify for an initial allocation of up to a /24. Organizations may qualify 
> for a larger initial allocation by documenting how the requested allocation 
> will be utilized within 24 months. 
> 
> Comments:
> 
> Timetable for implementation: Immediate
>  
> 
> On Thu, Dec 7, 2017 at 11:37 PM, David Huberman <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> Thank you for the clarification.  I think the staff practice is a reasonable 
> approach and I don’t think change is needed in policy for this.
> 
> The updated Problem Statement reveals the real issue here - the one we need 
> to figure out as a community.   What to do about all the requests each month 
> for IPv4 addresses under section 4? 
> 
> Is it time to pass a policy to direct staff to no longer accept section 4 
> requests (except the ones they still fill like critical infrastructure)? I 
> wonder what the downside of such a policy would be - anyone know?
> 
> 
> 
> On Dec 7, 2017, at 11:47 PM, Andrew Dul <[email protected] 
> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> 
>> It was noted to me by ARIN staff, that this updated problem statement 
>> doesn't accurately reflect ARIN's current practice.  Below I suggest another 
>> updated problem statement.
>> 
>> Problem Statement: 
>> 
>> It was noted at the ARIN 40 Policy Experience Report, that there is an 
>> inconsistency in the initial block size for ISPs. Section 4.2.2 notes that 
>> the initial ISP block size should be /21 whereas the initial block size in 
>> 8.5.4 is noted as "minimum transfer size" which is effectively a /24. This 
>> causes ISP organizations to be approved for different initial block size 
>> depending on if they first apply apply for a transfer directly under section 
>> 8 or if they apply for a block under section 4.  This policy is intended to 
>> clarify this issue, by setting a consistent ISP initial IPv4 block size. It 
>> was noted that ARIN staff current operational practice is to allow qualified 
>> ISPs an initial /21 for Section 8 transfers when they first apply and are 
>> approved under section 4.  If an organization applies under section 8 first 
>> they are initially qualified for a /24, larger allocations require 
>> additional documentation as noted in 8.5.5.
>> 
> 
> 
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