ARIN Announcements

As part of the 2025 ARIN Elections, ARIN will host a virtual Candidate Forum on Thursday, 16 October, at 2:00 PM ET. The forum will provide voters — and the ARIN community — with the opportunity to learn more about the candidates running for the Board of Trustees and where they stand on the issues important to you and your organization. The Candidate Forum will run for approximately 90 minutes and will be presented via Zoom webinar and livestreamed on the ARIN YouTube channel. Note the audience cannot participate; only the candidates and the moderator can speak during the event.

Candidates for ARIN Elections ARIN Elections will be held online from 3:00 PM ET Thursday, 30 October, through 7:00 PM ET Friday, 7 November. These elections will fill three seats on the Board of Trustees, five seats on the Advisory Council (AC), and one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) for terms beginning 1 January 2026. ARIN Board of Trustees Candidates: Christopher Holbert (Qualifications Not Confirmed) Lee Howard (Well Qualified) Hank Kilmer (Well Qualified) James Lorimer (Well Qualified) Robert Seastrom (Well Qualified) Mark Thorpe (Qualifications Not Confirmed) Note: Richard Gayle has withdrawn as a candidate for the Board of Trustees.

On 28 August, the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) launched a second consultation of the draft “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document), which is being developed to replace the current Internet Coordination Policy (ICP-2) Criteria for the Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries. Register today to join ARIN’s NRO NC representatives on 17 September at 2:00 PM ET for an overview of the ICP-2 Review background, purpose, principles, and timeline along with discussion of the proposed draft. Community participation is critical to the success of this process, so join us for this valuable opportunity to learn more and share your feedback on the draft RIR Governance Document.

The NRO NC has published a revised version of the document that aims to update ICP-2: Criteria for Establishment of New Regional Internet Registries. This updated document is titled “Governance Document for the Recognition, Operation, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries” (RIR Governance Document) and can be viewed here. A consultation on the first version of the draft document was held from 14 April to 27 May earlier this year. Feedback received from this consultation was used to inform the revisions.

The ARIN office will close early on Friday, 29 August, and be closed on Monday, 1 September, in observance of Labor Day. On 29 August, the main office and Financial Services Help Desk will close at 3:00 PM ET and the Registration Services Help Desk will close at 3:30 PM ET. ARIN’s office will reopen with normal operating hours on Tuesday, 2 September.

The ARIN Fellowship Program provides a specialized, interactive learning opportunity to individuals interested in Internet governance, number resource policy, and professional growth in the Internet industry. Twice a year, Fellows are selected ahead of an ARIN Public Policy and Members Meeting to engage with the community and attend the meeting. For ARIN 56, taking place 30-31 October in Arlington, Texas, and online, 10 Fellows will attend the meeting in person while seven will participate virtually, allowing for both in-person and remote engagement. Fellows this fall will also have the opportunity to participate in NANOG 95 in the days leading up to ARIN 56.

ARIN is pleased to announce the release of an updated Registration Services Agreement (“RSA”) Version 14.0. This version replaces RSA Version 13.0 and is now available for use. Organizations that are signatories to earlier RSA versions and in good standing may also choose to upgrade to this version of the RSA. RSA Version 14.0 adds language to Section 13(c) to allow a customer to terminate the RSA if there is a change to the Service Terms that the resource holder believes materially and adversely impacts their rights or use of their Internet number resources. A redline showing this change is available here.

Registration is now open for the ARIN 56 Public Policy and Members Meeting, taking place 30-31 October 2025 in Arlington, Texas, and online via Zoom. Register for ARIN 56 We are excited to provide opportunities for both virtual and in-person participation and hope you can join us for this free event. Our ARIN 56 agenda includes discussions of multiple draft policies, reports from our Board of Trustees and Advisory Council, videos from candidates running in the 2025 ARIN Elections, and more! Stay tuned for a detailed agenda as we get closer to the event.

To vote in this year’s ARIN Elections, organizations must be classified as a General Member in Good Standing as of 5:00 PM ET on Monday, 15 September 2025. An organization is considered in good standing if it is current on all annual fees and has a valid Voting Contact on record. If you are currently associated with an ARIN General Member, please ensure your organization has no overdue invoices and that a Voting Contact is designated in your account before the 5:00 PM ET deadline on 15 September.

Have questions about IPv6 resources? Wondering how your organization can deploy RPKI? Need help navigating ARIN Online? Get your questions answered at our two ARIN on the Road events in September. Birmingham, Alabama. Tuesday, 16 September 2025 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM CT Hilton Birmingham Downtown at UAB Register for ARIN on the Road Birmingham ARIN on the Road and ABQNOG Albuquerque, New Mexico Thursday, 18 September 2025 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM MT Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown

The Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) has completed its qualitative analysis and summary of the community responses received in response to the community engagements to gather feedback on the draft Governance Document for the Recognition, Maintenance, and Derecognition of Regional Internet Registries (“RIR Governance Document”). The consultations were open from 14 April until 27 May 2025. During this window, the NRO NC received comments across the five RIR mailing lists, input via various webinars and online sessions, sessions held at RIR Meetings, engagement with ICANN communities and also via the ICANN Public Comment process.

ARIN is pleased to present the latest version of ARIN Online, including improvements, new features, and updates. Full release notes are included at the end of this message. Our work on this release has been completed, and all ARIN systems are operating normally. We thank you for your patience. If you have additional questions, comments, or issues, please submit an Ask ARIN ticket using your ARIN Online account or contact the Registration Services Help Desk at +1.703.227.0660 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET).

As previously announced, the Origin Autonomous System (Origin AS) field has been removed from the ARIN database. This change follows the ARIN Board of Trustees’ July 2023 adoption of policy ARIN-2021-8, which called for the deprecation of the ‘Autonomous System Originations’ field. We recommend any customers who queried the Origin AS database for routing security or operational purposes to transition to a more modern and secure alternative such as Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) or the Internet Routing Registry (IRR). These tools provide more reliable and secure options for managing and verifying routing information.

Join ARIN in Montreal, Quebec, for the debut of our new program, Deep Dive: Technical Services and Routing Security. Deep Dive is a free, in-person training event designed to help you navigate our routing security tools and plunge into the practical applications of ARIN’s technical services. Don’t miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in this expert-led session, full of valuable insights and hands-on learning. We hope you’ll dive in with us and strengthen your understanding of the valuable ARIN services available to your organization.

ARIN has suspended the ability to link users to existing individual Points of Contact in ARIN Online. If you require assistance, please submit an Ask ARIN ticket or contact the Customer Service Help Desk at +1.703.227.0660 during regular business hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we work to develop a new method to confirm Point of Contact linking. Regards, American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)

ARIN recently completed the calls for nominations for the 2025 ARIN Elections for the Board of Trustees, Advisory Council (AC), and Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). The 2025 ARIN Elections will be held 30 October–7 November to fill three seats on the Board, five seats on the AC, and one seat on the NRO NC. The following individuals submitted all required information to be considered as candidates. Board of Trustees Richard Gayle Christopher Holbert Lee Howard Hank Kilmer James Lorimer Robert Seastrom Mark Thorpe Advisory Council Ethan Angele E. Marie Brierley Matthew Cowen Gerry George Altie Jackson Brian Jones Kendrick Knowles Mohibul Mahmud Caleb Ogundele Gus Reese Preston Louis Ursini Alison Wood NRO Number Council Nick Nugent Chris Grundemann Ahmad Enaya Alyssa Quinn An independent, third-party vendor will evaluate and assess all nominees based on the answers provided in the nomination questionnaire. Nominees for the Board will also be interviewed, subject to background checks, and further evaluated against criteria set in the guidance letter provided by the Board of Trustees.

Interested in Internet governance, number resource policy, and getting involved in the ARIN community? Become an ARIN Fellow! Applications for the ARIN 56 Fellowship Program are now open, and we encourage you to apply for this specialized, interactive learning opportunity.   Apply Today! Applications are now being accepted through 24 July 2025.  What to Expect Selected Fellows will participate in virtual sessions before and after the ARIN 56 Public Policy and Members Meeting on 30-31 October 2025 in Arlington, Texas. Fellows may attend ARIN 56 either in person or virtually, as determined by the Fellowship Selection Committee. Fellows are also encouraged to attend NANOG 95 on 27-29 October in Arlington.

ARIN has suspended the ability to link users to Role Points of Contact in ARIN Online. Customers still have the ability to create and link individual Points of Contact to an Organization identifier (Org ID) Information on creating Points of Contact is available at: https://www.arin.net/resources/guide/account/records/poc/ If you require assistance, please submit an Ask ARIN ticket when logged in to your ARIN Online account or contact the Customer Service Help Desk at +1.703.227.0660 during regular business hours of 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM ET.

On Wednesday, 2 July 2025, ARIN fulfilled 83 requests off the IPv4 Waiting List from the 62 IPv4 blocks listed on the IPv4 Addresses Cleared for Waiting List page: https://www.arin.net/resources/guide/ipv4/blocks_cleared/ Prior inferences about the reputation of these address blocks, causing these blocks to be placed on a blocklist, are most likely no longer valid. For more information about ARIN’s IPv4 Waiting List Availability Process, please see our blog post from the ARIN Blog:

The ARIN office will be closed on Friday, 4 July, in observance of Independence Day. ARIN’s office will reopen with normal operating hours on Monday, 7 July.

By request of the Nomination Committee, ARIN has extended the Call for Nominations for one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC). Nominations will now be accepted through 7:00 PM ET on 14 July 2025. The candidate elected to full term will serve a three-year term beginning 1 January 2026, and incumbents may be reelected for consecutive terms. Nominations may be submitted at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025NRONC-Nom Nomination Information Anyone may submit a self-nomination if they meet the nomination guidelines.

This is the final reminder that the Origin Autonomous System (Origin AS) field will be officially removed from the ARIN database on 28 July. This change follows the ARIN Board of Trustees’ July 2023 adoption of policy ARIN-2021-8, which called for the deprecation of the ‘Autonomous System Originations’ field. We recommend any customers who query the Origin AS database for routing security or operational purposes to transition to a more modern and secure alternative such as Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) or the Internet Routing Registry (IRR). These tools provide more reliable and secure options for managing and verifying routing information.

ARIN will be performing maintenance on its billing systems on Tuesday, 1 July, from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM ET. During this time, customers may not be able to view, download, or pay invoices. All other ARIN services will remain available. We appreciate your patience during this brief maintenance window. Regards, Mark Kosters Chief Technology Officer American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)

This message is posted on behalf of the Number Resource Organization (NRO): The NRO reaffirm our unwavering commitment to open, transparent, and high‑integrity governance processes, including the conduct of elections for RIR governing bodies. We acknowledge the recent concerns expressed by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) regarding the integrity and transparency of the AFRINIC Board of Directors election. We note ICANN’s request for clarity on this matter, in alignment with the Internet Coordination Policy‑2 (ICP‑2) framework.

The ARIN office will be closed on Thursday, 19 June, in observance of Juneteenth. ARIN’s office will reopen with normal operating hours on Friday, 20 June.