From louie at equinix.com Thu Jun 12 17:12:20 2008 From: louie at equinix.com (Louis Lee) Date: Mon Aug 17 10:36:45 2009 Subject: [aso-council] Global Policy Proposal for ICANN Board Ratification: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to Regional Internet Registries In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20080612151220.GA29486@nemo.corp.equinix.com> Dear ICANN Board Secretary John Jeffrey, In accordance to the procedures of the ICANN ASO Address Council and the ASO MoU (Attachment A, Article 7), with this letter of transmittal, I hereby pass on the proposal for "Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to Regional Internet Registries" for ratification by the ICANN Board of Directors. The Address Council has completed a final review of this global policy proposal. We have found that: 1. the published policy development process of each of the RIRs was followed, and 2. the significant viewpoints of interested parties were adequately considered. We ask that the ICANN Board ratifies this global policy proposal in fulfillment of Articles 8 and 9 of Attachment A in the ASO MoU by following the review procedure developed to handle submissions by the ASO Address Council. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. This acknowledgement, which we expect to be within one business day of receipt, shall mark the beginning of the 60-day window for the Board response to the ASO Address Council. Communication to the Address Council Chair and members may be directed to the NRO Secretariat via email at secretariat@nro.net. Best regards, Louis Lee Chair, ICANN ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ Attached: - "Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to Regional Internet Registries" ASN(IANA2RIR)-final.txt Reference: - ASO MoU: http://aso.icann.org/docs/aso-mou2004.html - Board's Review Procedures for Global Internet Number Resource Policies Forwarded for Ratification by the ASO Address Council in Accordance with the ASO MoU: http://www.icann.org/general/review-procedures-pgp.html v.2008-05 (draft 4) -------------- next part -------------- Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to Regional Internet Registries Abstract This document describes the policy governing the allocation of Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) from the IANA to the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). This policy document does not stipulate performance requirements in the provision of services by the IANA to an RIR. Such requirements will be specified by appropriate agreements between ICANN and the Number Resource Organization (NRO). 1. Allocation Principles IANA allocates ASNs to RIRs in blocks of 1024 ASNs. In this document the term "ASN block" refers to a set of 1024 ASNs. Until 31 December 2009, allocations of 2-byte only and 4-byte only ASN blocks will be made separately and independent of each other[1]. This means until 31 December 2009, RIRs can receive two separate ASN blocks, one for 2-byte only ASNs and one for 4-byte only ASNs from the IANA under this policy. After this date, IANA and the RIRs will cease to make any distinction between 2-byte only and 4-byte only ASNs, and will operate ASN allocations from an undifferentiated 4-byte ASN allocation pool. 2. Initial Allocations Each new RIR will be allocated a new ASN block. 3. Additional Allocations An RIR is eligible to receive (an) additional ASN block(s) from the IANA if one of the following conditions is met: 1. The RIR has assigned or allocated 80% of the previously received ASN block; or 2. The number of free ASNs currently held by the RIR is less than its two month need. This projection is based on the monthly average number of ASNs assigned or allocated by the RIR over the previous six months. An RIR will be allocated as many ASN blocks as are needed to support their registration needs for the next 12 months, based on their average rate of assignment or allocation over the previous six months, unless the RIR specifically requests fewer blocks than those for which it qualifies. 4. Announcement of IANA Allocations The IANA, the NRO and the RIRs will make announcements and update their respective websites/databases when an allocation is made by the IANA to an RIR. ICANN and the NRO will establish administrative procedures to manage this process. [1] Various regional 4-byte ASN policies, including: http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/afpol-asn200708.htm http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-032-v002.html http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2005-12.html From louie at equinix.com Thu Jun 19 13:30:50 2008 From: louie at equinix.com (Louis Lee) Date: Mon Aug 17 10:36:45 2009 Subject: [aso-council] Re: Global Policy Proposal for ICANN Board Ratification: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to Regional Internet Registries In-Reply-To: <20080612151220.GA29486@nemo.corp.equinix.com> References: <20080612151220.GA29486@nemo.corp.equinix.com> Message-ID: <20080619113049.GB5080@nemo.corp.equinix.com> Dear ICANN Board Secretary John Jeffrey, It has been nearly a week since I sent my letter of transmittal. May I inquire as to the cause of your delay to acknowledge its receipt? Best regards, Louie ASO AC Chair -- Louis Lee louie@equinix.com NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 08:12:20AM -0700, Louis Lee wrote: > Dear ICANN Board Secretary John Jeffrey, > > In accordance to the procedures of the ICANN ASO Address Council > and the ASO MoU (Attachment A, Article 7), with this letter of > transmittal, I hereby pass on the proposal for "Internet Assigned > Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for Allocation of ASN Blocks to > Regional Internet Registries" for ratification by the ICANN Board > of Directors. The Address Council has completed a final review > of this global policy proposal. We have found that: > > 1. the published policy development process of each of the > RIRs was followed, and > > 2. the significant viewpoints of interested parties were > adequately considered. > > We ask that the ICANN Board ratifies this global policy proposal > in fulfillment of Articles 8 and 9 of Attachment A in the ASO MoU > by following the review procedure developed to handle submissions > by the ASO Address Council. > > Please acknowledge receipt of this letter. This acknowledgement, > which we expect to be within one business day of receipt, shall > mark the beginning of the 60-day window for the Board response to > the ASO Address Council. > > Communication to the Address Council Chair and members may be > directed to the NRO Secretariat via email at secretariat@nro.net. > > Best regards, > Louis Lee > Chair, ICANN ASO Address Council > http://aso.icann.org/ > > > Attached: > > - "Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for > Allocation of ASN Blocks to Regional Internet Registries" > ASN(IANA2RIR)-final.txt > > Reference: > > - ASO MoU: http://aso.icann.org/docs/aso-mou2004.html > > - Board's Review Procedures for Global Internet Number Resource > Policies Forwarded for Ratification by the ASO Address > Council in Accordance with the ASO MoU: > http://www.icann.org/general/review-procedures-pgp.html > > > v.2008-05 (draft 4) > > Content-Description: ASN(IANA2RIR)-final.txt > Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) Policy for Allocation of ASN > Blocks to Regional Internet Registries > > Abstract > > This document describes the policy governing the allocation of Autonomous System Numbers (ASNs) from the IANA to the Regional Internet Registries (RIRs). > > This policy document does not stipulate performance requirements in the provision of services by the IANA to an RIR. Such requirements will be specified by appropriate agreements between ICANN and the Number Resource Organization (NRO). > > 1. Allocation Principles > > IANA allocates ASNs to RIRs in blocks of 1024 ASNs. In this document the term "ASN block" refers to a set of 1024 ASNs. Until 31 December 2009, allocations of 2-byte only and 4-byte only ASN blocks will be made separately and independent of each other[1]. This means until 31 December 2009, RIRs can receive two separate ASN blocks, one for 2-byte only ASNs and one for 4-byte only ASNs from the IANA under this policy. After this date, IANA and the RIRs will cease to make any distinction between 2-byte only and 4-byte only ASNs, and will operate ASN allocations from an undifferentiated 4-byte ASN allocation pool. > > 2. Initial Allocations > > Each new RIR will be allocated a new ASN block. > > 3. Additional Allocations > > An RIR is eligible to receive (an) additional ASN block(s) from the IANA if one of the following conditions is met: > > 1. The RIR has assigned or allocated 80% of the previously received ASN block; or > > 2. The number of free ASNs currently held by the RIR is less than its two month need. This projection is based on the monthly average number of ASNs assigned or allocated by the RIR over the previous six months. > > An RIR will be allocated as many ASN blocks as are needed to support their registration needs for the next 12 months, based on their average rate of assignment or allocation over the previous six months, unless the RIR specifically requests fewer blocks than those for which it qualifies. > > 4. Announcement of IANA Allocations > > The IANA, the NRO and the RIRs will make announcements and update their respective websites/databases when an allocation is made by the IANA to an RIR. ICANN and the NRO will establish administrative procedures to manage this process. > > > [1] Various regional 4-byte ASN policies, including: > > http://www.afrinic.net/docs/policies/afpol-asn200708.htm > http://www.apnic.net/policy/proposals/prop-032-v002.html > http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2005-12.html From louie at equinix.com Mon Jun 23 01:59:03 2008 From: louie at equinix.com (Louis Lee) Date: Mon Aug 17 10:36:46 2009 Subject: [aso-council] FW: Request for Policy Advice (Re: Proposed Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers) Message-ID: <20080622235903.GA19078@nemo.corp.equinix.com> Dear AC, The ICANN Board Secretary has acknowledged receipt of our submission of the Global Policy Proposal regarding Autonomous System Numbers on Friday, June 20, 2008, thus marking the beginning of the 60-day window for the Board response to the ASO Address Council. We are now in step 3 of the Board's Review Procedures for Global Internet Number Resource Policies Forwarded for Ratification by the ASO Address Council in Accordance with the ASO MoU: http://www.icann.org/general/review-procedures-pgp.html In accordance with Attachment A, article 8 of the ASO MoU, the ICANN Board will proceed as follows, prior to any deliberations, within one day after the receipt of a proposed global policy: a) The Board Secretary sends a request to the ASO AC for advice on this proposed global policy to be delivered at least 30 days before expiry of the window for Board response; b) The Board Secretary makes a final call for comments to all ICANN Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees, to be delivered within 21 days; and c) The Board Secretary posts a final call for public comments to be delivered within 21 days. In addition, if deemed appropriate by the Board, advice from an independent body may be requested, to be delivered no later than 30 days before expiry of the window for Board response. Step 1a has been completed with the message included at the bottom of my message. Step 2a has been completed with the following message: To: Chairs of ICANN SOs and ACs, On 13 June 2008, the ICANN Board received a Global Policy Proposal regarding Autonomous System Numbers from the ASO AC. The Proposal has now been posted for public comments, at http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-16jun08-en.htm , with 7 July as deadline for comments. I kindly ask you to inform your membership about this and to provide any individual or consolidated comments on this matter on or before that date. Best regards, John O. Jeffrey General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Step 3a has been completed with the online posting of the announcement and call for comments at the URL referenced in the message above: http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-2-16jun08-en.htm Best regards, Louie ASO AC Chair -- Louis Lee louie@equinix.com NRO Number Council http://www.nro.net/about/number-council.html ASO Address Council http://aso.icann.org/ac/ ----- Forwarded message from John Jeffrey ----- From: "John Jeffrey" Subject: Request for Policy Advice Re: Proposed Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:37:18 -0700 To: "Louis Lee" Cc: "ICANN Board of Directors" , "Olof Nordling" , "Daniel Halloran" Thread-Topic: Request for Policy Advice Re: Proposed Global Policy for Autonomous System Numbers Message-ID: Dear Louie, On behalf of the ICANN Board, I thank you and the ASO AC for submitting the Global Policy Proposal regarding Autonomous System Numbers, and I do acknowledge receipt thereof. In line with the Board's Review Procedures, I also ask you to provide advice from the ASO AC on this Global Policy Proposal before 13 July 2008. Very best regards, John Jeffrey General Counsel & Secretary ICANN ----- End forwarded message -----