<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> </head> <body text="#000000" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <meta name="Title" content=""> 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: NEW: 2016-01, "Include Legacy Internet Resource Holders in the Abuse-c Policy" 2015-04, "RIPE Resource Transfer Policies" Proposals Awaiting Input: 2015-05, "Revision of Last /8 Allocation Criteria" ===== Proposal Overviews: NEW 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: Discussion Phase WHERE TO COMMENT: Anti-Abuse Working Group: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:anti-abuse-wg@ripe.net">anti-abuse-wg@ripe.net</a> DEADLINE: 26 February 2016 FULL PROPOSAL: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-01">https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2016-01</a> 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: Details how the 24-month holding period for IPv4 addresses and 16-bit ASNs will be applied. STATUS: Review Phase WHERE TO COMMENT: Address Policy Working Group: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:address-policy-wg@ripe.net">address-policy-wg@ripe.net</a> DEADLINE: 3 March 2016 FULL PROPOSAL: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-04">https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-04</a> ===== The following proposals are awaiting input before they can go any further in the PDP. 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: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-05">https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/proposals/2015-05</a> The RIPE NCC provides an overview of current RIPE Policy Proposals on <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="http://www.ripe.net">www.ripe.net</a>: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/current-proposals/current-policy-proposals">https://www.ripe.net/participate/policies/current-proposals/current-policy-proposals</a> We look forward to your involvement in the PDP. Kind regards, Marco Schmidt RIPE Policy Development Officer RIPE NCC <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 14"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/mschmidt/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_filelist.xml">  <link rel="themeData" href="file://localhost/Users/mschmidt/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0clip_themedata.xml">  <style>  </style> </body> </html>