[ncc-announce] [news] RIPE Policy Proposals - March 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:
2016-01, "Include Legacy Internet Resource Holders in the Abuse-c Policy"

Proposals Awaiting Input:
2015-05, "Revision of Last /8 Allocation Criteria"
2015-04, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies"


Proposal Overviews:

PROPOSAL: 2016-01, "Include Legacy Internet Resource Holders in the 
Abuse-c Policy"
OVERVIEW: Aims for a mandatory abuse contact for Legacy Internet 
Resource holders in the RIPE database.
STATUS: Extended Discussion Phase
WHERE TO COMMENT: Anti-Abuse Working Group: anti-abuse-wg at ripe.net
DEADLINE: 5 April 2016
FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-01

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The following proposals are 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: Includes the point how the 24-month holding 
period for scare resources will be applied.
STATUS: Review Phase – Awaiting Decision from Working Group Chair
FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-04

PROPOSAL: 2015-05, "Revision of Last /8 Allocation Criteria"
OVERVIEW: Aims to allow LIRs to request an additional /22 IPv4 
allocation from the RIPE NCC every 18 months. This would only be 
possible if the LIR has not transferred any IPv4 address space before.
STATUS: Discussion Phase – Awaiting decision from proposer
FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-05

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-proposals

We look forward to your involvement in the PDP.

Kind regards,

Marco Schmidt
RIPE Policy Development Officer
RIPE NCC