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 2015-12-12 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f6c757 D09002ee1c7f6c824 United States Federal Trade Commission originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency In this document, the Commission adopts amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR" or "Rule"). These amendments define and prohibit the use of certain payment methods in all telemarketing transactions; expand the scope of the advance fee ban for recovery services; and clarify certain provisions of the Rule. The amendments are necessary to protect consumers from deceptive or abusive practices in telemarketing. 80 FR 77520 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-12-14/2015-30761 2015-30761 fr14de15-13 RIN 3084-AB19 6750-01-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2015-12-14/2015-30761 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-14/html/2015-30761.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2015-12-14/pdf/2015-30761.pdf Telemarketing Trade Practices 42 p. 77520 77561 80 FR 77520 Title 16 Part 310 16 CFR Part 310 RIN 3084-AB19 Telemarketing Sales Rule; Federal Register Vol. 80, Issue RULE 2015-30761 III FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION 2016-02-12 6750-01-P 2015-30761 Final rule.

In this document, the Commission adopts amendments to the Telemarketing Sales Rule ("TSR" or "Rule"). These amendments define and prohibit the use of certain payment methods in all telemarketing transactions; expand the scope of the advance fee ban for recovery services; and clarify certain provisions of the Rule. The amendments are necessary to protect consumers from deceptive or abusive practices in telemarketing.

Effective on February 12, 2016, except for amendatory instructions 4.b., 4.c., 4.d., and 6, which are effective on June 13, 2016. Karen S. Hobbs or Craig Tregillus, Attorneys, Division of Marketing Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Room CC-8528, Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326-3587 or 2970. 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