On 26/03/2013 13:54, John Curran wrote:
Actually, the US Government at the formation of ARIN stated exactly that: "Creation of ARIN will give the users of IP numbers (mostly Internet service providers, corporations and other large institutions) a voice in the policies by which they are managed and allocated within the North American region." <http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=102819>
that was said by the NSF, which described itself as "an independent federal agency that supports fundamental research and education" at the bottom of that press release. Nothing particularly to do with USG, and it would be extraordinary to claim that this press release endowed any legal status.
Community-based Internet self-governance means exactly that, not that policies which are inconvenient don't apply.
My understanding is that ARIN's authority over legacy resources has not been tested in a federal district court. Until it's reached some firm conclusion, I'd be circumspect about authoritatively claiming authority. Please correct me if I'm wrong here because I don't pay too much attention to arinland numbering politics. Otherwise, I wish you well policing those legacy holders who feel that they are not inclined to sign the LRSA. Nick