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FCC Solicits Comments on Telemarketing

The FCC has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA), a federal law that regulates phone solicitations. The notice solicits comments on autodialers, identification technology, and on a national Do-Not-Call (DNC) list. Any individual may comment on the rule until December 9, 2002.

FCC NPRM on Telemarketing.
TCPALaw System for submitting comments.
EPIC Telemarketing Page.
Telecoms play both sides, CNN.com, October 30, 2002.