[ncc-announce] [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 Sub-assignment Clarification"
2017-02, "Regular abuse-c Validation"


Proposal Overview:

PROPOSAL: 2016-04, "IPv6 Sub-assignment Clarification"
OVERVIEW:  The goal of this proposal is to re-define the term 
"sub-assignment" for IPv6.
RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Explains feasibility and possible side effects.
STATUS: Last Call
WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: address-policy-wg at ripe.net
DEADLINE: 13 February 2018
FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-04

PROPOSAL: 2017-02, "Regular abuse-c Validation"
OVERVIEW:  The goal of this proposal is to give the RIPE NCC a mandate 
to regularly validate "abuse-mailbox:" information and to follow up in 
cases where contact information is deemed incorrect.
RIPE NCC IMPACT ANALYSIS: Provides details how the RIPE NCC will 
validate the technical parameters of "abuse-mailbox:" attributes.
STATUS: Review Phase
WHERE TO COMMENT: Anti-Abuse Working Group: anti-abuse-wg at ripe.net
DEADLINE: 16 February 2018
FULL PROPOSAL: https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2017-02


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
Policy Development Officer
RIPE NCC