[CRISP-TEAM] Change NRO EC to RIRs

[Nurani Nimpuno]

Thanks for this Alan!

On 13 jan 2015, at 10:25, Alan Barrett <apb at cequrux.com> wrote:

> I have reviewed the use ofthe term NRO EC.  It appears in the following
> places:
> 
> II.A.2, about the gPDP:
> 
>   Any individual may submit a global policy proposal which must
>   be agreed by all five RIR communities, in accordance with their
>   respective policy development processes. The NRO Executive Council
>   (“NRO EC”) then refers the coordinated proposal to the Address
>   Supporting Organization Address Council (“ASO AC”), which
>   reviews the process by which the proposal was developed and, under
>   the terms of the ASO Memorandum of Understanding (“ASO MoU”),
>   passes it to the ICANN Board of Directors for ratification as a
>   global policy.
> 
> I think that "NRO EC" is correct here.

Agreed

> III.A, listing the elements of the proposal:
> 
>   (4) Establishment of a Review Committee, with representatives from
>   each RIR, to advise the NRO EC on the review of the IANA Numbering
>   Services Operator’s performance and meeting of identified service
>   levels.
> 
> I think that "NRO EC" is correct here.

Agreed

> III.A.1, last paragraph:
> 
>   While there are no concrete needs or plans at this point, the NRO
>   EC may in the future determine that the IANA Numbering Services
>   should be transferred to a different contractor. In such a case,
>   selection of a new contractor shall be conducted in a fair, open and
>   transparent process, in line with applicable industry best practices
>   and standards.
> 
> I suggest changing that to "the RIRs, acting through the NRO EC, may in
> future ...".

Agreed

> III.A.4, Establishment of a Review Committee, first paragraph
> 
>   To ensure the service level defined in the proposed contract
>   is maintained and provided by the IANA Numbering Services
>   Operator, the NRO EC will conduct periodic reviews of the
>   service level of the IANA Numbering Services provided to each
>   RIR and their respective communities.
> 
> I think that "NRO EC" is correct here.

I am fine with this. 
I can also see that "the RIRs, acting through the NRO EC" could work. 

I have no strong opinion on this. 

> III.A.4, Establishment of a Review Committee, second paragraph
> 
>   The NRO EC shall establish a Review Committee that will advise and
>   assist the NRO EC in its periodic review. The Review Committee will,
>   as needed, undertake a review of the level of service received from
>   the IANA Numbering Services Operator and report to the NRO EC any
>   concerns regarding the performance of the IANA Numbering Services
>   Operator, including especially any observed failure or near-failure
>   by the IANA Numbering Services Operator to meet its contractual
>   obligations under the proposed contract. Any such Review Committee
>   will advise the NRO EC in its capacity solely to oversee the
>   performance of the IANA Numbering Services and the Review
>   Committee’s advice and comment will be limited to the processes
>   followed in the IANA Numbering Services Operator’s performance under
>   the proposed contract. Activities of the Review Committee shall be
>   conducted in an open and transparent manner. Reports from the Review
>   Committee shall be published.
> 
> 
> I suggest changing the first instance of "NRO EC" to "RIRs", like this:
> 
>   The RIRs shall establish a Review Committee that will advise and
>   assist the NRO EC in its periodic review.

Agreed

> and leaving all other instances of "NRO EC" in this paragraph unchanged.

This is fine. 

I can also see that "the RIRs" would work. 

(The Review Committee will ... report to the RIRs any concerns..."
"Any such Review Committee will advise the RIRs in its capacity solely...")

I have no strong opinon on this. (I am happy to be guided by what others think is most accurate and clear.)

> IV.A, description of operational requirements to achieve continuity
> 
>   Under current arrangements, the NTIA is responsible for
>   extending or renewing the IANA functions agreement, and
>   setting the terms of that contract. A new contract with
>   the five RIRs and the IANA Numbering Services Operator as
>   signatories would shift the responsibility for renewing,
>   setting terms or terminating the contract to the RIRs,
>   who would coordinate their decisions via the NRO EC (made
>   up of appointed representative of each RIR, normally the
>   CEOs). Decisions made regarding the contract would be based
>   on operational circumstances, past performance and input from
>   open, regional communities.
> 
> I think that the uses of RIRs and NRO EC are correct here.

Agreed.

> However, I suggest moving the description of how the NRO EC is "made
> up of appointed representative of each RIR, normally the
> CEOs" to section I.B "A description of the customer(s) of the service or
> activity".  I will propose text in a separate message.

Agreed.

However, PW suggested changing the description of the NRO EC to:
"made up of appointed representatives of each RIR, normally the CEOs"

I have no opinion on this change. (The RIR staff reps are probably best suited to describe this. :) 

> IV.C Risks to operational continuity
> 
>   This proposal does not propose any new technical or operational
>   methods. There is inclusion of a proposed Review Committee to be
>   established by the five RIRs acting cooperatively and coordinating
>   through the NRO EC; however, this does not carry any new operational
>   method as the IANA functions operator would remain accountable to
>   the party with whom it is contracting, in this case, the five RIRs
>   in place of the NTIA. The proposed Review Committee is a tool for
>   the five RIRs to, together with their respective communities
>   collectively, evaluate and review performance of the IANA functions
>   provided.
> 
> I think that the uses of RIRs and NRO EC are correct here.

Agreed.

> VI.G. Global Internet Numbers Community Process
> 
>   On 16 October 2014, the NRO EC proposed the formation of the CRISP
>   Team ...
> 
> This use of "NRO EC" is correct.

Agreed.

Nurani

> 
> 
> --apb (Alan Barrett)
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