Network Working Group                                       IAB and IESG
Request for Comments: 1881                                 December 1995
Category: Informational


                  IPv6 Address Allocation Management

Status of this Memo

  This memo provides information for the Internet community.  This memo
  does not specify an Internet standard of any kind.  Distribution of
  this memo is unlimited.

Abstract

  The IPv6 address space will be managed by the IANA for the good of
  the Internet community, with advice from the IAB and the IESG, by
  delegation to the regional registries.

Statement

  The IPv6 address space must be managed for the good of the Internet
  community.  Good management requires at least a small element of
  central authority over the delegation and allocation of the address
  space.

  The Internet community recognizes the Internet Assigned Numbers
  Authority (IANA) as the appropriate entity to have the responsibility
  for the management of the IPv6 address space.

  The IANA will rely on the advice of the Internet Architecture Board
  (IAB) and the Internet Engineering Steering Group (IESG) in the
  management of the IPv6 address space.

  The IANA will delegate to regional (and other) registries the task of
  making specific address allocations to network service providers and
  other subregional registries.  Individuals and organizations may
  obtain address allocations directly from the appropriate regional (or
  other) registry, or from their service provider.

  Delegation of address space by the IANA is not irrevocable. If, in
  the judgement of the IANA, a registry has seriously mishandled the
  address space delegated to it, the IANA may revoke the delegation,
  with due notice and with due consideration of the operational
  implications.  IANA will make every effort in such a case not to
  revoke addresses that are in active use, unless there are
  overwhelming technical reasons for doing so.




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RFC 1881           IPv6 Address Allocation Management      December 1995


  Any revenues (such as transaction fees) received with respect to the
  IPv6 address space should be used only for expenses related to
  registry activities, and not to subsidize any other activities.
  There will be no charges for the address space itself, only fees to
  recover the registry costs.

  Any situation in the management of the IPv6 address space that leads
  to monopoly control or predatory practices must be avoided.

  The IANA will develop a plan for the initial IPv6 address allocation,
  including a provision for the automatic allocation of IPv6 addresses
  to holders of IPv4 addresses. IANA will also develop mediation and
  appeals procedures concerning delegation and revocation.

Security Considerations

  Security issues are not discussed in this memo.

Contact Information:

  Internet Architecture Board
  EMail: <[email protected]>

  Internet Engineering Steering Group
  EMail: <[email protected]>


























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