FTC: Consumer Privacy Comments Concerning Invex--P974806 INVEX
July 2, 1997 Secretary, Federal Trade Commission Re: Self Regulation Dear Mr. Secretary, This letter is in response to the Commission's request for additional comments following the hearings held on June 10, 1997. I am a State Licensed Private Investigator in the State of Florida. Requirements for licensure include a background investigation, mandatory liability insurance and regular inspection for compliance. As a user of public and non-public records, such as credit headers, I support the proposition of self regulation. The information we obtain is used for permissible purposes only. It is vital to the success of investigations performed for the legal community as well as the court system. We are required to keep the information confidential. To have this information restricted, eliminated or subject to individual scrutiny would in effect make it unreliable and severely restrict our industry. Privacy protection can be provided by our profession's self regulation. Our industry has indicated a willingness and desire to self regulate. I would appreciate your support of self regulation and work with our profession to bring about a system to continue to provide the information that is vital to our success. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. If I can be of further assistance, please let me know. Very truly yours, Russell S. AloiRussell S. Aloi |