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Policy Block 1: Recommended Draft Policy ARIN-2025-1#

ARIN 58 Public Policy and Members Meeting digest Program Adjacent pick 22–23 October 2026

Abstract Slides Recording

Leif Sawyer (Advisory Council; co-drafted with Elizabeth Goodson)

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  • Why: Defines who counts as an LIR vs. an ISP across the whole policy manual — which determines which allocation rules apply to the PM's org and its customers.
  • What: Creates an explicit ISP definition (connectivity, web services, colocation, dedicated/VPS, VPNs), rewrites the LIR definition (LIRs include but aren't limited to large enterprises, universities, and ISPs), and replaces "ISP" with "LIR" throughout the NRPM — treating ISP as a type of LIR, not an equivalent.
  • How: Terminology harmonization; notably it states all LIRs without IPv4 automatically qualify for an initial /24 (up to /22 with a 24-month plan). Staff estimate six months to implement due to docs/systems updates; no material change to how requests are evaluated.
  • Where applicable: ARIN-region allocation eligibility. Relevant to enterprises and universities that didn't previously self-identify as LIRs — they're now explicitly in scope.