[rpd] New proposal - "Mandatory requirements for registering assignments and sub-allocations" (AFPUB-2014-GEN-003-DRAFT-01)

[Seun Ojedeji]

Dear members,

We have received a new policy Proposal - "Mandatory requirements for
registering assignments and sub-allocations" (AFPUB-2014-GEN-003-DRAFT-01)

Draft Policy name: Mandatory requirements for registering assignments and
sub-allocations
Unique identifier: AFPUB-2014-GEN-003-DRAFT-01
Status: New
Submission Date: September 22, 2014
Author: Jean Robert Hountomey
URL:
http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals/1215-mandatory-requirements-for-registering-assignments-and-sub-allocations
Short url:  http://goo.gl/vOJIrN

Text Below:

1.Summary of the Problem Being Addressed by this Policy Proposal

The AFRINIC IPv4 Allocation policy - AFPUB-2005-v4-001 (1) guides the
responsible management of unique IPv4 address space in the AFRINIC region.
The document was implemented in May 17, 2006.

In a document called “Creating Customer Assignments” (2) last Updated on
Monday, 02 September 2013, AFRINIC has detailed the process of registering
LIR network infrastructure and customer IP address assignments in the
AFRINIC whois database. While the two documents are still applicable, the
AFRINIC community has questioned at several occasions AFRINIC’s
allocations. In addition few, AFRINIC Resource Members (3) have not
registered their assignments in the AFRINIC database.

2.Summary of How this Proposal Addresses the Problem

This document merges the AFRINIC IPv4 Allocation policy and Creating
Customer Assignments by introducing a section (section 9.7) into AFRINIC
IPV4 Allocation Policy. In addition, the document makes mandatory the
registration of all allocations and assignments in the AFRINIC database.
Furthermore, the document gives the authority to AFRINIC staff to conduct
any process after approbation by the community to reclaim resources from
unregistered assignments / allocations / sub-allocation since they are
considered invalid.
3. Proposal

3.1. Modification of section (8b) of the AFRINIC IPV4 Allocation policy by
replacing “will be” by “must be".

a. All communication with AFRINIC must be in English.
b. All allocations and assignments must be registered in an AFRINIC
database. Any unregistered assignments / allocations / sub-allocation will
be considered invalid.

The registration data (name, IP block/range, contacts, status, etc..) must
be correct at all times. This is necessary to support network operations.

3.2 The proposal adds section (9.7) – “Mandatory Requirement for
registering assignments” to AFRINIC IPV4 Allocation Policy.

Assignment registration is important for several reasons:

-To inform the Internet community which organization is using the IPv4
address space, including the point of contact in case of operation
problems, security

-To ensure that the Resource Member has completed or is close to completing
address space allocation such that the allocation of additional space is
justified

-Assignment Registration also helps AFRINIC in analyzing additional IPV4
block request made by a Resource Member in an open transparent process

-Assignments must include the following mandatory attributes regarding the
assignee: inetnum, net name, descr, country, admin-c, tech-c, org

and any other mandatory information required as defined by an AFRINIC
policy.

3.2.1 Size of block and timeframe

All IP block assignments equal or larger than a /29 made by an AFRINIC
Resource Member for its own network or customer must be registered and
documented in AFRINIC Whois database no later than seven (7) business days
after the assignment.

3.2.2 Residential Customers

When the assignment is for residential customers, the address blocks that
are being used by equipment or customer service areas, by service must be
registered (dialup access server, DSLAM/DSL access Server, WIFI Access
Point, WIMAX Cell, Cloud infrastructure etc..) The Resource Member must
specify in the AFRINIC whois database that the block is used for
Residential Customers (netname, desc)

3.3.3 Confidentiality.

It is understandable that for business requirement and customer information
protection the Resource Member might be reluctant to provide these
information in the public database. The information must be provided to
AFRINIC for audit purpose under confidential agreement.

The Resources assigned must still be registered in AFRINIC Whois database
with the following exception:

-netname and descr must describe the usage of the block
-all other information can be the same as the Ressource Member's
information with the understanding that he is liable for any issue related
to the IP Block.

4.References:

(1) IPv4 Allocation Policy (Assignment Policies and Guidelines)
http://AFRINIC.net/en/library/policies/126-policy-ipv4-address-allocation-policies

(2) Creating Customer Assignments
http://www.AFRINIC.net/en/library/membership-documents/214-creating-customer-assignments

(3) Definition of AFRINIC Resource Member
http://www.AFRINIC.net/en/services/rs

*Useful urls:*
Policy under discussion:
http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals
Policy proposals:
http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/policy-proposals
About the policy development process:
http://www.afrinic.net/en/community/policy-development/pdwg

Regards
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Seun Ojedeji & Adam Nelson
PDWG Co-Chairs
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