United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2015_register executive 2015-10-09 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f706fd D09002ee1c7f7078c United States Federal Communications Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Commission affirms and further clarifies the requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), focusing on consumers' rights to stop unwanted robocalls, including both voice calls and text messages. The Commission acted in an Omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (Omnibus Order) in response to 21 petitions for rulemaking, clarification, or other action regarding the TCPA or the Commission's rules and orders. In addition to denying one petition for rulemaking and dismissing another petition for rulemaking, the Omnibus Order took a number of actions, including clarifying when certain conduct violates the TCPA and providing guidance intended to assist callers in avoiding violations and consequent litigation. 80 FR 61129 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-10-09/2015-25682 2015-25682 fr09oc15-15 6712-01-P CG Docket No. 02-278 WC Docket No. 07-35 FCC 15-72 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-10-09/2015-25682 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-10-09/html/2015-25682.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-10-09/pdf/2015-25682.pdf 2 p. 61129 61130 80 FR 61129 Title 47 Part 64 47 CFR Part 64 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; et al.; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue RULE 2015-25682 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CG Docket No. 02-278 WC Docket No. 07-35 FCC 15-72 6712-01-P 2015-25682 Petitions for Rulemaking, denial and dismissal; declaratory ruling; time-limited waivers; exemptions.

The Commission affirms and further clarifies the requirements of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), focusing on consumers' rights to stop unwanted robocalls, including both voice calls and text messages. The Commission acted in an Omnibus Declaratory Ruling and Order (Omnibus Order) in response to 21 petitions for rulemaking, clarification, or other action regarding the TCPA or the Commission's rules and orders. In addition to denying one petition for rulemaking and dismissing another petition for rulemaking, the Omnibus Order took a number of actions, including clarifying when certain conduct violates the TCPA and providing guidance intended to assist callers in avoiding violations and consequent litigation.

The Omnibus Order was issued on July 10, 2015. Kristi Lemoine, Consumer Policy Division, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. (202) 418-2467. Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; et al. , https://www.fcc.gov/document/tcpa-omnibus-declaratory-ruling-and-order Vol. 80, no. 196 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2015-10-09 continuing daily deposited born digital 196 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-10-09 P0b002ee18daf992b 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr09oc15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-10-09 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-10-09/pdf/FR-2015-10-09.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-10-09/xml/FR-2015-10-09.xml fdlp 61087 61272 DGPO 2015-10-09 2024-06-02 FR-2015-10-09 machine generated eng FR FR-2015-10-09 80 196