[lir-wg] AS Number Policy - continued

>1. Should the RIPE NCC check whether Autonomous System Numbers
   it has assigned become multi-homed within six months? If you
   would like us to do this, the RIPE NCC proposes to do so by
   looking at routing policies registered in the Routing Registry.

Yes


>2. Should the policy be changed so that AS numbers not in use
   can be reclaimed? If there is consensus on this we propose
   to reclaim AS numbers of networks not multi-homed after six
   months.


If we contact our customers and they have not started using the ASN but do
intend to use it at a specified time, then we should check back with them
and verify that they start using it at that time. Of course there should be
a limit to the time period. The ASN should be reclaimed if it is found that
the company does not intend to use them within the next six months (1 year
total). This will decrease the workload on the RIPE NCC as well as the
company or LIR requesting the ASN in the event that the ASN is reclaimed but
the customer did have plans to use it within the year. Many companies' plans
are constantly changing and projects are postponed, thus making it difficult
to reclaim ASN's within everyone else's timeframe.


Regards,
Tanya