I also do not support this policy.
As pointed out, there are at least 2 blocks of v4 space reserved and still
available for allocation. Also, although returns are not frequent, and
the "winners" come from the wait list, these regular allocations (although
not very often) happen from time to time.
Also related to the discussion about SWIP and ARIN-2017-5:
This Draft Policy would strike section 4.2.3.7.1 which would have the
effect of completely removing SWIP requirements for all sizes of IPv4
assignments. Based on the previous discussion, I doubt this would be the
desired result.
The true time to retire section 4 is when IPv4 is history and no longer
used, although I strongly think this may not fully occur for a couple of
more generations. Look at COBOL as a good example of how long "Legacy"
stuff can just hang on....
Albert Erdmann
Network Administrator
Paradise On Line Inc.
On Wed, 21 Jun 2017, Kevin Blumberg wrote:
I do not support this policy. At a minimum, it would remove both the 4.4 Micro
Allocations and 4.10 Dedicated IPv4 block to facilitate IPv6 Deployment. Both of those
sections have reserved space and are "active" in Section 4.
Thanks,
Kevin Blumberg
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Subject: [arin-ppml] Draft Policy ARIN-2017-7: Retire Obsolete Section 4 From
the NRPM
On 15 June 2017, the ARIN Advisory Council (AC) advanced "ARIN-prop-242:
Retire Obsolete Section 4 From the NRPM" to Draft Policy status.
Draft Policy ARIN-2017-7 is below and can be found at:
https://www.arin.net/policy/proposals/2017_7.html
You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC will evaluate
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* Enabling Fair and Impartial Number Resource Administration
* Technically Sound
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Sean Hopkins
Policy Analyst
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
Draft Policy ARIN-2017-7: Retire Obsolete Section 4 from the NRPM
Problem Statement:
Since IPv4 free pool exhaustion, policy focus has shifted to transfers.
The community elected, instead of revamping and modernizing section 4 in light
of this to, instead, recreate the relevant parts of section 4 in section 8.5.
As a result, section 4 is generally obsolete and can be mostly retired. Since
some small amounts of space do occasionally recreate the free pool, a mechanism
for addressing this must remain and therefore a much reduced section 4 is
proposed here instead of outright retirement.
Policy statement:
Replace section 4 of the NRPM with the following:
4. IPv4
4.1 IPv4 Requests
4.1.1 Any new requests for IPv4 addresses allocated or assigned by ARIN shall
be evaluated based on the criteria for transfer recipients contained in section
8.5.
4.1.2 Any approved requests which cannot be met from the ARIN free pool shall
be handled according to section 4.2.
4.2 Unmet requests
In the event that ARIN does not have a contiguous block of addresses of
sufficient size to fulfill a qualified request, ARIN will provide the
requesting organization with the option to specify the smallest block size
they'd be willing to accept, equal to or larger than the applicable minimum
size specified elsewhere in ARIN policy. If such a smaller block is available,
ARIN will fulfill the request with the largest single block available that
fulfills the request. If no such block is available, the organization will be
provided the option to be placed on a waiting list of pre-qualified recipients,
listing both the block size qualified for and the smallest block size
acceptable.
Repeated requests are not allowed: an organization may only receive one
allocation, assignment, or transfer every 3 months, but ARIN, at its sole
discretion, may waive this requirement if the requester can document a change
in circumstances since their last request that could not have been reasonably
foreseen at the time of the original request, and which now justifies
additional space.
Qualified requesters whose request cannot be immediately met will also be
advised of the availability of the transfer mechanism in section 8.3 as an
alternative mechanism to obtain IPv4 addresses.
4.2.1. Waiting list
The position of each qualified request on the waiting list will be determined
by the date it was approved. Each organization may have one approved request on
the waiting list at a time.
4.2.2. Fulfilling unmet needs
As address blocks become available for allocation, ARIN will fulfill requests
on a first-approved basis, subject to the size of each available address block
and a timely re-validation of the original request. Requests will not be
partially filled. Any requests met through a transfer will be considered
fulfilled and removed from the waiting list.
Comments:
a. Timetable for implementation: Immediate
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