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

[Jean Robert Hountomey]

Dear Al,

Thanks a lot for those who support this policy.

Taking into consideration the comments, I would like to withdraw "Mandatory requirements for registering assignments and sub-allocations"
(AFPUB-2014-GEN-003-DRAFT-01)

Thanks again for your support.

Regards.

Jean Robert Hountomey.



On 9/26/14, 9:43 AM, Seun Ojedeji wrote:
> 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
> ---
> Seun Ojedeji & Adam Nelson
> PDWG Co-Chairs
>
>
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