September 30, 1991
nic.cerf.net

                   CERFnet - ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY


Purpose of CERFnet

The purpose of the California Education and Research Federation is to advance
research and education in general by assisting in the interchange of information
among research, educational, and commercial institutions by means of high speed
data communications and related telecommunications techniques.



This statement represents a guide to the acceptable use of the CERFnet
facilities.

(1)     All use must be consistent with the purpose of CERFnet.

(2)     The intent of the use policy is to make clear certain cases which are
        consistent with the purpose of CERFnet, not to exhaustively enumerate
        all such possible uses.

(3)     The Chairperson of CERFnet and his designees, may at any time make
        determinations that particular uses are or are not consistent with the
        purpose of CERFnet. Such determinations will be reported in writing to
        the Board of CERFnet for consideration and possible revision at the
        next meeting of the board.

(4)     If a use is consistent with the purpose of CERFnet, then activities
        necessary to that use will be considered consistent with the purpose of
        CERFnet.

(5)     If data from any source leaves CERFnet and enters another network that
        data must follow the acceptable use rules of the entered network
        (including member networks, regional, or backbone networks). It is the
        responsibility of the member where this traffic enters CERFnet to meet
        this requirement.

(6)     Any traffic which is disruptive from any source is prohibited.

Adopted May 30, 1991