Dear colleagues, Please find below our monthly overview of open policy proposals and the stage they have reached in the RIPE Policy Development Process (PDP). If you wish to join the discussion about a particular proposal, please do so on the relevant working group mailing list. Proposals Open for Discussion: NEW: 2015-04, “RIPE Resource Transfer Policies” – Discussion Phase until 14 September 2015 Proposals Accepted: 2015-02, “Keep IPv6 PI When Requesting IPv6 Allocation” Proposals Awaiting Input: 2015-03, “Assessment Criteria for IPv6 Initial Allocation Size” 2014-03, “Remove Multihoming Requirement for AS Number Assignments” Proposal Overviews: NEW PROPOSAL: 2015-04, “RIPE Resource Transfer Policies” OVERVIEW: This proposal aims to create a single transfer policy with all relevant information on the transfer of Internet number resources, replacing text in several RIPE Policies. The proposal also introduces a 24-month holding period for IPv4 addresses and 16-bit ASNs after any change of holdership. STATUS: Discussion Phase WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg@ripe.net DEADLINE: 14 September 2015 FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-04 ===== The following proposal has been accepted since the last update. PROPOSAL: 2015-02, “Keep IPv6 PI When Requesting IPv6 Allocation” OVERVIEW: This proposal removes the requirement that LIRs must return their IPv6 Provider Independent (PI) assignment when requesting an IPv6 allocation. STATUS: Accepted IMPLEMENTATION: Implemented on 10 August 2015 FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-02 ===== The following proposals are awaiting input before they go any further in the PDP. PROPOSAL: 2015-03, “Assessment Criteria for IPv6 Initial Allocation Size” OVERVIEW: This proposal introduces new criteria for the evaluation of large IPv6 allocation requests. These new criteria are hierarchical and geographical structure and segmentation for security and planned longevity. The current requirements, number of users and extent of infrastructure, are retained. RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Includes the RIPE NCC’s understanding of what are reasonable limits for each of the criteria. STATUS: Review Phase - awaiting decision from Working Group Chair WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg@ripe.net FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-03 PROPOSAL: 2014-03, “Remove Multihoming Requirement for AS Number Assignments” OVERVIEW: This proposal aims to ease the requirements when requesting an Autonomous System (AS) Number. To this end, the following actions are proposed: - Remove the need for evaluation - Limit the number of AS Numbers per organisation to 1,000 - Require that 16-bit AS Numbers are multihomed after nine months RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Includes the point that it will be the End User that decides if the need for an AS Number is technically reasonable. STATUS: Review Phase - awaiting new proposal version WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg@ripe.net FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2014-03 ===== The RIPE NCC provides an overview of current RIPE Policy Proposals on www.ripe.net: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/current-proposals/current-policy-p... We look forward to your involvement in the PDP. Kind regards, Marco Schmidt RIPE Policy Development Officer RIPE NCC