[ripe-list] [news] RIPE Policy Proposals - January Update

Dear colleagues,

Here is our monthly overview of open policy proposals and their stage 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:
2016-04, “IPv6 PI Sub-assignment Clarification”
2016-05, “Synchronising the Initial and Subsequent IPv6 Allocation Policies”

Proposals Awaiting Input:
2015-04, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies"

Proposal Overview:

PROPOSAL: 2016-04, “IPv6 PI Sub-assignment Clarification”
OVERVIEW:  The goal of this proposal is to define sub-assignments in IPv6 PI assignments as subnets of /64 and shorter.
RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Explains feasibility and possible side effects.
STATUS: Review Phase
WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg at ripe.net
DEADLINE: 31 January 2017
FULL PROPOSAL:  https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-04

PROPOSAL: 2016-05, “Synchronising the Initial and Subsequent IPv6 Allocation Policies”
OVERVIEW:  The goal of this proposal is to match the subsequent IPv6 allocation requirements with the initial allocation requirements.
RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Explains the requirements to request a subsequent IPv6 allocation.
STATUS: Review Phase
WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg at ripe.net
DEADLINE: 22 February 2017
FULL PROPOSAL:  https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-05

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The following proposal is awaiting input before they can go any further in the PDP.

PROPOSAL: 2015-04, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies"
OVERVIEW: 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.
RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Describes how the 24-month holding period for scarce resources will be applied.
STATUS: Review Phase – Awaiting decision from working group chair
FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-04

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The RIPE NCC provides an overview of current RIPE Policy Proposals here:
https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/current-proposals/current-policy-proposals

We look forward to your involvement in the PDP.

Kind regards,

Marco Schmidt
RIPE Policy Development Officer
RIPE NCC

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