Dear colleagues, Please find below the 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: 2015-03, “Assessment Criteria for IPv6 Initial Allocation Size” - discussion open until 7 August 2015 Proposals in Last Call: 2015-02, “Keep IPv6 PI When Requesting IPv6 Allocation” - Last Call until 6 August 2015 Proposals accepted: 2015-01, “Alignment of Transfer Requirements for IPv4 Allocations” Proposals Awaiting Input: 2014-03, “Remove Multihoming Requirement for AS Number Assignments” Proposal Overviews: 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 WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg@ripe.net DEADLINE: 7 August 2015 FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-03 ===== The following proposal is in Last Call. Rough consensus has been declared and the purpose of this phase is to give the community a final opportunity to present any well-justified objections to the proposal that have not already been raised and addressed during the previous discussion phases. PROPOSAL: 2015-02, “Keep IPv6 PI When Requesting IPv6 Allocation” OVERVIEW: This proposal aims to remove the requirement that LIRs should return their IPv6 Provider Independent (PI) assignment when requesting an IPv6 allocation. RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Includes the point that little impact is expected in terms of routing table growth. STATUS: Last Call WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg@ripe.net DEADLINE: 6 August 2015 FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-02 ===== The following proposal has been accepted since the last RIPE Policy Proposal Update. PROPOSAL: 2015-01, “Alignment of Transfer Requirements for IPv4 Allocations” OVERVIEW: Currently, IPv4 allocations received from another LIR can only be re-allocated after a 24 months, while IPv4 allocations made by the RIPE NCC can be transferred immediately. This proposal aims to align the transfer requirements by applying the same 24-month holding period to all IPv4 allocations. STATUS: Accepted EXPECTED IMPLEMENTATION: Implemented on 23 July 2015 FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-01 ===== The following proposal is awaiting input before it proceeds in the PDP. 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