+1 for sunsetting this no-longer-needed policy section. -Scott
On Fri, Aug 23, 2024 at 2:49 PM WOOD Alison * DAS < [email protected]> wrote: > Hello ARIN Community! > > > > > > The time has come to discuss Community Networks. Sections 2.11 and 6.59 > of the NRPM outline the definition of Community Networks and grant them > special permission to obtain a /40 block of IPv6 space. This Community > Networks policy was added in 2008 and to date only one Community Network > has been active. > > > > ARIN policy 2020-3 lowered the IPv6 minimum allocation to a /40, equaling > the allocation available to Community Networks. With the implementation of > this policy, there is no longer any advantage to obtaining ipv6 space as a > Community Network. Community Networks are limited to a /40 and are only > permitted to make reassignments, not reallocations. All fees are the same > and there is no policy for ipv4 space for Community Networks. > > > > I would like your feedback on removing Community Networks from ARIN policy. > > > > Draft Policy below: > > > > *Problem Statement:* > > Sections 2.11 and 6.5.9 define Community Networks, and provide special > dispensation for Community Networks to receive only a /40 of IPv6 space. > When these sections were last materially updated in 2017 (ARIN-2017-8), the > smallest allowed allocation to a normal ARIN LIR was a /36, so the > Community Networks sections still provided value. In 2020 (ARIN-2020-3) > however, the NRPM was amended such that any LIR may request to receive only > a /40 for any reason. As such, the carveout for Community Networks to > receive a /40 is no longer necessary, and potentially confusing. > > *Policy Statement:* > > Retire Sections 2.11 and 6.5.9 > > *Timetable for Implementation:* Immediate. > > > > Thank you! > > > > -Alison > > > _______________________________________________ > ARIN-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: > https://lists.arin.net/mailman/listinfo/arin-ppml > Please contact [email protected] if you experience any issues. >
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