Do Not Call
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
National registry to regulate telemarketing calls will take effect Oct. 1 and is now open for consumers to submit telephone numbers, Federal Trade Commission announces June 27. As of July 2, 15.3 mil. telephone numbers had been logged on. List will be implemented by both Federal Communications Commission, which will oversee industries such as telecommunications and airlines, and FTC, which will supervise all others. FCC formally chose to join FTC in effort June 26. Consumers can register online at 1www.donotcall.gov or by telephone starting July 7 at 1-888-382-1222. Charities, political groups, surveys are exempt from registry, which became law March 11...