Scott, Notwithstanding my support for at least partially removing needs testing, addresses obtained via M&A should certainly be sold/transferred or returned.
Thanks, Jeff On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Scott Leibrand <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Jun 26, 2014 at 11:52 AM, Andrew Dul <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On 6/2/2014 10:34 AM, Heather Schiller wrote: >> > At the PPM in April, there was support for leaving this paragraph in >> > the NRPM, but removing the words 'aggregate' and 'return', resulting >> > in the text below. The AC encourages feedback on this proposed change. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > --Heather >> > >> > >> > Draft Policy ARIN-2014-9 >> > Resolve Conflict Between RSA and 8.2 Utilization Requirements >> > >> > Remove the words "aggregate" and "reclaim" from 8.2, so it reads: >> > >> > "In the event that number resources of the combined organizations are >> > no longer justified under ARIN policy at the time ARIN becomes aware >> > of the transaction, through a transfer request or otherwise, ARIN will >> > work with the resource holder(s) to return or transfer resources as >> > needed to restore compliance via the processes outlined in current >> > ARIN policy." >> > >> >> This new text removes the threat of reclamation from the policy manual >> as the current RSA (section 6) prohibits ARIN from reclaiming addresses >> for lack of use, but this rewrite does not make it clear that an >> organization can retain their addresses for future use. This change >> makes it clear that resources or parts of resources will not become >> orphaned blocks due to a merger or acquisition. I believe this change >> would promote registry accuracy as it should allow organizations to >> update all their records to show the new holder and user of the >> resources regardless of utilization. >> >> May I suggest the following rewrite to clarify that an organization can >> retain their addresses through a transfer. > > > While that was a goal of the original proposal (which would've eliminated > this section entirely) I did not get the sense that the community supported > going that far. Rather, the consensus seemed to be that if an organization > acquires addresses they don't currently need via M&A transfer, they should > work in good faith to find a buyer for them and transfer them under 8.3 or > 8.4. If they are unwilling to do so, they will remain in violation of this > policy language and be unable to acquire any additional addresses, but ARIN > will not attempt to reclaim the addresses. > >> >> ...ARIN will notify the resource holder(s) that they may return or >> transfer resources as needed to restore compliance via the processes >> outlined in current ARIN policy or retain their resources for future use >> or later transfer/return. > > > If there is community support for allowing organizations to retain unneeded > resources obtained through M&A for future use, please speak up. I didn't > hear much support for that position expressed at the meeting. > > -Scott > > _______________________________________________ > PPML > You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to > the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List ([email protected]). > Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: > http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml > Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues. -- Jeffrey A. Lyon, CISSP-ISSMP Fellow, Black Lotus Communications mobile: (757) 304-0668 | gtalk: [email protected] | skype: blacklotus.net _______________________________________________ PPML You are receiving this message because you are subscribed to the ARIN Public Policy Mailing List ([email protected]). Unsubscribe or manage your mailing list subscription at: http://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues.
