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National
Registry aims to stop unwanted calls
Senior
citizens can look forward to a reduction in the number of telemarketers
calling their homes in the new year, if new regulations establishing a
national "do not call" registry by the Federal Trade Commission
are funded by Congress.
The
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has amended the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR)
to give consumers a choice about whether they want to receive most
telemarketing calls. Consumers will be able to put their phone
numbers on a national “do not call” registry and it will be illegal
for most telemarketers to call a number listed on the registry.
Once
the Commission gets Congressional approval for funding,
it will begin implementing the registry. Consumers will be able to
begin signing up for the national “do not call” registry about
four months later. About three months
after that, the FTC will begin enforcing the registry, and consumers who
have signed up will start receiving fewer calls. Consumers will be able to
register for free online or by calling a toll-free number.
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The
FTC has already established a Website to keep consumers informed on
this new national registry. It will also provide information for
online registration. To visit their Website - Click
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