Recommended Draft Policy ARIN-2013-1: Section 8.4 Inter-RIR Transfers of ASNs [Archived]

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Formal introduction on PPML on 31 January 2013

Origin - ARIN-prop-183

Draft Policy - 31 January 2013

Recommended Draft Policy - 26 March 2013

Remains on AC’s docket - 29 April 2013

Abandoned by the Advisory Council - 25 June 2013

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PPC At NANOG 57

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ARIN Advisory Council:

AC Shepherds:
Scott Leibrand and Robert Seastrom

ARIN Board of Trustees:

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Implementation:

Recommended Draft Policy ARIN-2013-1
Section 8.4 Inter-RIR Transfers of ASNs

Date: 26 Mar 2013

AC’s assessment of conformance with the Principles of Internet Number Resource Policy:

Draft policy 2013-1 enables fair and impartial resource administration, supporting the goals of efficient utilization and accurate registration, by allowing for the inter-RIR transfer of ASN resources under the same guidelines already allowed for within-ARIN ASN transfers and inter-RIR IPv4 number resource transfers. Discussion to date has identified moderate support for the proposal. Most opposition to date has centered on the argument that the proposal is unnecessary, but the AC shepherds believe that it is worthwhile to allow transfers of ASNs, to help insure that idle resources are both recovered and utilized efficiently and where needed, and to allow the registry to be updated to reflect who is actually using which ASNs.

Policy statement:

Modify the following text in Section 8.4

Add “or ASNs to be transferred, as” to the first bullet point under Conditions on source of the transfer, so that it reads:

“The source entity must be the current rights holder of the IPv4 address resources or ASNs to be transferred, as recognized by the RIR responsible for the resources, and not be involved in any dispute as to the status of those resources.”

Change “IPv4 number resources” to “IPv4 number resources or ASNs”, so that the fourth bullet point reads:

“Source entities within the ARIN region must not have received a transfer, allocation, or assignment of that same resource type (IPv4 number resource or ASN) from ARIN for the 12 months prior to the approval of a transfer request. This restriction does not include M&A transfers.”

Rationale/Problem Statement:

We already allow transfer of ASNs within the ARIN region. The change will accomplish two things. First there is inconsistent language in 8.4 eg “IPv4 Address” v. “IPv4 Number Resource(s)” and second, it will allow the transfer of ASNs between RIRs through 8.4 and using the standards we have already established for IPv4 transfers. For many of the same reasons that we allow transfer of IP addresses, we should allow transfers of ASNs and to help insure that idle resources are both recovered and utilized efficiently and where needed, and to allow the registry to be updated to reflect who is actually using which ASNs.

This version clarifies that the 12-month restriction on having received a transfer, allocation, or assignment applies separately to IPv4 number resources and ASNs.

Timetable for implementation: Immediately

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ARIN Staff and Legal Assessment

ARIN Staff Assessment
ARIN-2013-1 “Section 8.4 Inter-RIR Transfers of ASNs”
Date of Assessment: 19 Mar 2013

Summary (Staff Understanding)
This proposal would allow the transfer of ASNs along with IPv4 address space in an 8.4 Inter-RIR transfer and applies all of the same criteria currently listed for IPv4 to ASNs.
Comments
A. ARIN Staff Comments

The policy text reads: “Source entities within the ARIN region must not have received a transfer, allocation, or assignment of IPv4 number resources or ASNs from ARIN for the 12 months prior to the approval of a transfer request.”

• As worded, the policy will prevent a party who has received a transfer, allocation, or assignment of either an IPv4 block or an ASN from transferring either one for a period of 12 months. In other words, if an organization receives an ASN in the previous 12 months, this policy text would prevent them from transferring their IPv4 addresses via an 8.4 transfer. Was that the intent of the proposal?

• If that is not the intent, we would suggest revising the text to read something like this:

B. ARIN General Counsel - Legal Assessment
This proposal poses no significant legal issues.

Resource Impact

This policy would have minimal resource impact from an implementation aspect. It is estimated that implementation would occur within 3 months after ratification by the ARIN Board of Trustees. The following would be needed in order to implement:
A. Updated guidelines
B. Staff training

Proposal Text:

ARIN-2013-1: Section 8.4 Inter-RIR Transfers of ASNs

Date: 8 March 2013

Policy statement:

Modify the following text in Section 8.4

Add “or ASNs to be transferred, as” to the first bullet point under Conditions on source of the transfer, so that it reads:
“The source entity must be the current rights holder of the IPv4 address resources or ASNs to be transferred, as recognized by the RIR responsible for the resources, and not be involved in any dispute as to the status of those resources.”

Change “IPv4 number resources” to “IPv4 number resources or ASNs”, so that the fourth bullet point reads:
“Source entities within the ARIN region must not have received a transfer, allocation, or assignment of IPv4 number resources or ASNs from ARIN for the 12 months prior to the approval of a transfer request. This restriction does not include M&A transfers.”

Rationale: