1. Introduction to the ARIN Policy Development Process

2. PDP Versions Current version is the 4th The first one - April 2001
Two revisions
Major overhaul - January 2009

3. The current PDP Goal is clear, technically sound and useful policy
Empowers the AC as a development body, balanced by expanded petitions
Requires staff and legal assessments and freezes text prior to Public Policy Meetings
First bullet, also clarity and understanding report

4. Total Draft Policies Active – 5 Adopted – 49 Abandoned – 43
Awaiting final Board review – 1

5. Petitions Petition to bring proposal to list and meeting
Two of these
One successful*
One unsuccessful
Last call petition (to send to Board)
Once – unsuccessful
*Ultimately abandoned
Formal proposal – 1. HD Ratio for IPv4 Allocations and IPv4 Countdown Policy Proposal
Last Call :WHOIS AUP

6. Number Resource Policy Manual (NRPM)
NRPM is ARIN’s policy document
Current Version
NRPM (23 Sep 09)
This is the 17th version
Change Log – tracks changes

7. References
Policy Development Process
Draft Policies and Proposals
Number Resource Policy Manual

8. Questions?
Let’s roll the movie…