It’s shown in the whois examples here:
https://www.arin.net/resources/registry/whois/rws/api/

and  many whois entries use it currently  (see:  casa.com, amazon.com … )



Leif Sawyer
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Subject: Re: [arin-ppml] Revised - ARIN-2024-2: WHOIS Data Requirements Policy 
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Does whois currently allow PO Box numbers without a physical address also 
supplied?

Owen


> On Jun 25, 2024, at 11:33, ARIN <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
>
> The following Draft Policy has been revised:
>
> * ARIN-2024-2: WHOIS Data Requirements Policy for Non-Personal Information
>
> Revised text is below and can be found at:
>
> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2024_2/<https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/2024_2>
>
> You are encouraged to discuss all Draft Policies on PPML. The AC will 
> evaluate the discussion 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/participate/policy/pdp/<https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/pdp>
>
>
> Draft Policies and Proposals under discussion can be found at:
>
> https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts/<https://www.arin.net/participate/policy/drafts>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Eddie Diego
> Policy Analyst
> American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
>
>
> Draft Policy ARIN-2024-2: WHOIS Data Requirements Policy for Non-Personal 
> Information
>
> Problem Statement:
>
> ARIN’s mission includes maintaining and distributing registration information 
> about who holds Internet number resources (Internet Protocol (IP) addresses 
> and Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs)) in a public database referred to as 
> Whois. Whois provides network operators, technical troubleshooters, law 
> enforcement, researchers, and other interested parties with information about 
> which organization administers specific Internet number resources. 
> Distributing this non-personal information is very much in the public 
> interest of proper functioning of the Internet.
>
> While ARIN continues to recognize the ongoing relevancy and importance for 
> publicly available WHOIS information in its control, ARIN must also take 
> stock of evolving regional developments pertaining to data privacy and the 
> cross-border sharing of personally identifying information (PII) which have 
> led to or could lead to redactions among similar WHOIS resources outside of 
> ARIN’s purview.
>
> In light of such developments, it is important for ARIN to codify its WHOIS 
> data requirements and disclosure practices in a manner that is both a) 
> respectful of privacy rights pertaining to PII and b) cognizant of the value 
> non-PII data plays in the security of the Internet and the protection of the 
> general public.
>
> Currently there are no ARIN policies that clearly define what organization 
> and associated point of contact information must be provided and registered 
> in the public Whois. This proposal attempts only to clarify and codify ARIN’s 
> existing practice regarding organization and contact data collection and 
> display in Whois.
>
> Policy Statement:
>
> 2.12
>
> Modify 2.12 to read:
>
> Information needed to uniquely identify an Organization. Differing uses 
> within ARIN online, L/RSA, and the NRPM could have different requirements.
>
> 3.8 Directory Service Records
>
> Modify 3.8.1 to include the following sentence:
>
> All organization registration records will be visible in the public Whois.
>
> Add 3.8.2
>
> 3.8.2 Required Organization Record Information
>
> The following information must be provided to ARIN to register an 
> organization record:
>
> *Org Name
>
> *Org Address
>
> - LINE 1: STREET ADDRESS OR POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER
>
> - LINE 2: CITY OR TOWN NAME, OTHER PRINCIPAL SUBDIVISION (i.e. PROVINCE, 
> STATE, COUNTY, ETC.) AND POSTAL CODE (IF KNOWN) (Note: in some countries, the 
> postal code may precede the city or town name)
>
> - LINE 3: COUNTRY NAME
>
> Add 3.8.3 Point of Contact Record Creation
>
> An organization may register designated Points of Contact to manage its 
> organization and resource registration records to include Administrative, 
> Technical, NOC and Abuse contacts. These Points of Contact shall be 
> representatives of the organization and any information provided to ARIN 
> shall be that contact’s associated organizational information and not 
> personal data.
>
> Point of Contact registration records will generally be visible in the public 
> Whois. Refer to NRPM 3.3 and NRPM 4.2.3.7.3.2 for exceptions to this general 
> rule.
>
> Add 3.8.4 Required Point of Contact Record Information.
>
> The following information must be provided to ARIN to register an 
> organization or resource Point of Contact:
>
> * Contact Name (this can be an individual representative of the company or a 
> role account)
>
> * Contact’s Address
>
> - LINE 1: STREET ADDRESS OR POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER
>
> - LINE 2: CITY OR TOWN NAME, OTHER PRINCIPAL SUBDIVISION (i.e. PROVINCE, 
> STATE, COUNTY, ETC.) AND POSTAL CODE (IF KNOWN) (Note: in some countries, the 
> postal code may precede the city or town name)
>
> - LINE 3: COUNTRY NAME
>
> * Contact’s Organization Phone Number
>
> * Contact’s Organization E-Mail Address
>
>
> Timetable: Immediate
>
>
>
>
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